Warning: cyber attack will trigger bank crash
The financial industry is preparing for a massive attack by Islamist hackers. In a study of the American Clearinghouse DTCC acknowledges: The financial system has become too complex to operate it safely. The enigmatic travel warning, the U.S. could have to do with the fear of Americans just before this bank crash.
Snowden: NSA targeted journalists critical of government after 9/11
Edward Snowden accused the National Security Agency of targeting reporters who wrote critically about the government after the 9/11 attacks and warned it was “unforgivably reckless” for journalists to use unencrypted email messages when discussing sensitive matters.
Networks Do 92 Climate Change Stories; Fail to Mention 'Lull' in Warming All 92 Times
Stories citing experts or the latest studies promoting alarmism get covered more than 8 times as often as critical experts and studies. Although many scientists say no, ABC, CBS and NBC continue to link weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes, heat waves and more to climate change nearly one-fourth of the time.
America Is #1 at Something — Unfortunately, It’s Porn Websites
America is once again leading the world at manufacturing something, unfortunately it’s not cars, or the latest smart phones or tablet computers. We’re leading the world in the hosting of internet porn websites. And we lead by a lot. ...the USA hosts 60 percent of all the porn websites online. That figure translates to 428 million webpages. The next closest on the porn hosting list...is the Netherlands.
CIA Director Brennan Confirmed as Reporter Michael Hastings Next Target
This week Elise Jordan, wife of famed journalist Michael Hastings, who recently died under suspicious circumstances, corroborated this reporter's sources that CIA Director, John Brennan was Hastings next exposé project (CNN clip). Last month a source provided San Diego 6 News with an alarming email hacked from super secret CIA contractor Stratfor’s President Fred Burton. The email (link here) was posted on WikiLeaks and alleged that then Obama counter-terrorism Czar Brennan, was in charge of the government's continued crackdown or witch-hunt on investigative journalists.
Israel launches Gaza air raid after rocket attack
The Israeli air force targeted rocket launch sites in Gaza hours before the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians, after rockets were fired from the area, the Israeli army said. "The raid targeted two rocket launch sites after rockets were fired on Tuesday from the Gaza Strip, one of which exploded on Israeli territory," said an army spokesman. No one was injured in the attack.
Mexico Earthquake Today 2013: 5.3 Magnitude Terremoto Hits Ometepec
Officials tell news that a 5.3 magnitude Mexico earthquake today struck just after 9:50 am local time. The quake had a moderate depth. It struck just twenty-one miles below ground level. As a result the quake could be felt across the vicinity.
No damage reported after quake off Colombia coast
The U.S. Geological Survey put the intensity of the quake at a higher magnitude of 6.7 and said it happened at a shallower depth of 10 km (six miles).
Israel-Palestinian talks set to resume in Jerusalem
The first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in three years are set to begin in Jerusalem. Few details have been released about the location, timing or agenda of the talks and both sides have been cautious about achieving any breakthrough. Overnight, Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal to restart negotiations.
Panama: UN probes North Korea arms shipment
UN officials have begun inspecting an arms shipment found on a North Korean ship, Panama's security minister says. The Chong Chon Gang was seized last month on the Panama Canal. Inspectors looking for drugs found Cuban arms and two Soviet-made MiG-21 fighter jets. Cuba says the weapons were being sent to North Korea for refurbishment.
Switzerland nominates Hezbollah advocate for UN Human Rights Council
The Swiss government has nominated Jean Ziegler–-a former Social Democratic MP who has praised Hezbollah as a legitimate national movement–- to serve as an adviser to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The formal notification of Ziegler’s nomination to UN diplomats took place last week, sparking sharp criticism on Monday from a UN watchdog group.
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe claims mandate for 'black empowerment' asset grab
President Robert Mugabe said today that his party had won “a resounding mandate” from voters to complete a sweeping “black empowerment” programme, taking over foreign and white-owned assets.
Departure of UN chemical experts to Syria delayed
UN chemical weapons experts have delayed a trip to Syria because the United Nations and the Syrian government haven’t agreed on arrangements for the investigation of alleged chemical weapons use, a spokesman for the world body said Tuesday.
Celebrations in Gaza, West Bank for freed Palestinian prisoners
Twenty six convicted Palestinian terrorists were freed by Israel overnight Tuesday, and welcomed home to the West Bank and Gaza, as part of the US-brokered deal that enabled the resumption of peace talks.
What Global Warming? 2012 Data Confirms Earth In Cooling Trend
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released its “State of the Climate in 2012” report, which states that “worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record.” But the report “fails to mention [2012] was one of the coolest of the decade, and thus confirms the cooling trend,” according to an analysis by climate blogger Pierre Gosselin.
Netanyahu: Threat from Iran ‘dwarfs’ other challenges
The threat of Iran attaining nuclear weapons “dwarfs” the other security challenges facing Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday night, at the start of talks with the visiting US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey.
Egyptian troops move against pro-Morsi camps; deaths reported
Casualties have been reported after Egyptian security forces moved on Wednesday to clear two sit-in camps that have sprung up in Cairo in support of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, state television and security officials said.