Category: Perilous Times

Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: China monitoring mobile phones, blocking ‘harmful’ words like ‘Almighty God’. Before resigning from his post, Mr. Li worked as a “censor” along with about 500 (5) other employees, monitoring the company users’ phone calls and messages. The surveillance program, which covers all China Mobile users in the 30 (6×5) provincial-level administrative units, is programmed to automatically detect anything concerning politics and religious beliefs.

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Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: China monitoring mobile phones, blocking ‘harmful’ words like ‘Almighty God’. Before resigning from his post, Mr. Li worked as a “censor” along with about 500 (5) other employees, monitoring the company users’ phone calls and messages. The surveillance program, which […]

Increasingly Perilous and Dangerous Times: European official urges closure of Bosnian migrant camp. ‘It’s located on a land fill and near a mine field.’“This is not a place for human beings.”

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Increasingly Perilous and Dangerous Times: European official urges closure of Bosnian migrant camp. ‘It’s located on a land fill and near a mine field.’“This is not a place for human beings.” DARKO BANDIC Associated Press•December 3, 2019 BIHAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A top European human rights official on […]

Increasingly Perilous and Dangerous Times: French police clear 600 (6) Tibetan migrants from camp outside Paris. “Every year, their number increases, and it’s not going to stop anytime soon.” Around 8,000 (8) Tibetans now live in France.

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Increasingly Perilous and Dangerous Times: French police clear 600 (6) Tibetan migrants from camp outside Paris. “Every year, their number increases, and it’s not going to stop anytime soon.” Around 8,000 (8) Tibetans now live in France. AFP•December 3, 2019 French authorities said Tuesday that they removed some […]

Increasingly Perilous and Dangerous Times: Trump deploys ‘surge’ of park rangers to patrol Mexican border in Five (5) US National Parks used for crossings by illegal immigrants.

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Increasingly Perilous and Dangerous Times: Trump deploys ‘surge’ of park rangers to patrol Mexican border in Five (5) US National Parks used for crossings by illegal immigrants. Samuel Gilbert The Guardian•December 3, 2019 The Trump administration is sending a new “surge” of rangers from US national parks such […]

Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Iranians: “Why is the world silent as our government murders us?”

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Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Iranians: “Why is the world silent as our government murders us?” Uzay Bulut, 28/11/19 Arutz Sheva Amnesty International reports that Iranian security forces “shot unarmed people on streets, from rooftops and a helicopter”. Thousands have reportedly been arrested. The internet was blocked by the […]

Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Why tyrants really block the internet. Over the past 10 (5+5) years, global access to the internet has increased by over 25%, (5×5) the use of disinformation by governments has increased by 10% (5+5). Iran, India, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia … The BIG FIVE (5).

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Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Why tyrants really block the internet. Over the past 10 (5+5) years, global access to the internet has increased by over 25%, (5×5) the use of disinformation by governments has increased by 10% (5+5). Iran, India, China, Russia and Saudi […]

Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Putin signs law requiring Russian apps on smartphones, TVs and PCs for 2020. There is that year again!!!

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Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Putin signs law requiring Russian apps on smartphones, TVs and PCs for 2020. There is that year again!!! Steve Dent Associate Editor Engadget•December 3, 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that bans the sale of smartphones, computers and Smart TVs […]

Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Putin signs bill targeting journalists and bloggers as foreign agents. Fines up to 500,000 (5) rubles (£6,000 (6)) or imprisonment of up to two years.

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Increasing Government Control, Repression and Distress of Nations: Putin signs bill targeting journalists and bloggers as foreign agents. Fines up to 500,000 (5) rubles (£6,000 (6)) or imprisonment of up to two years. The Telegraph•December 3, 2019 Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has signed into law an amendment […]

Increasing Government Repression, Control and Distress of Nations: Say cheese! U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security proposes MANDATORY facial recognition checks for US citizens at airports. The DHS is currently set to outfit 20 (5+5+5+5) of America’s largest airports with biometric scanners by 2021. ‘Highly detailed information on 250 (5×5) million people.’

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Increasing Government Repression, Control and Distress of Nations: Say cheese! U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security proposes MANDATORY facial recognition checks for US citizens at airports. The DHS is currently set to outfit 20 (5+5+5+5) of America’s largest airports with biometric scanners by 2021. ‘Highly detailed information on 250 […]

Increasing Government Repression, Control and Distress of Nations: These Are the 10 (5+5) ‘Most Urgent’ Threats to Press Freedom in December 2019.’

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Increasing Government Repression, Control and Distress of Nations: These Are the 10 (5+5)  ‘Most Urgent’ Threats to Press Freedom in December 2019 TIME Staff. Time•December 2, 2019 Sophia Huang Xueqin is not afraid to speak out on issues considered taboo in China. The young activist and journalist became […]