HONG KONG - US PROJECT

Hong Kong "US involvement in Hong Kong’s political atmosphere is a decades long project" Full article:  http://revolution-news.com/occupy-central-us-state-dept-funding-of-hong-kong-pro-democracy-movement/ Too much information for me to take in, but interesting information for those that have a greater attention span than I do.   Great for those that are interested in this region and, more generally, in the role of the US funding and influence on the political climate of sovereign overseas territories. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a U.S. non-profit soft power organization that was founded in 1983 to ‘promote’ democracy around the world. It is funded primarily through an annual allocation from the U.S. Congress, within the budget of USAID, the U.S. agency for development assistance, which is part of the U.S. State Department. Although administered as a private organization, its funding mostly comes from a governmental appropriation by Congress but was created by The Democracy Program as a bipartisan, private, non-profit corporation. [revolution-news.com] Looks like NED is worth watching.

The Democracy Lie

The Democracy Lie The 'democracy' holy grail isn't all that it's hyped up to be. If you have government that is controlled by the wealthy, by corporations and by foreign interests, and is elected by a largely uninformed, apathetic and politically unorganised public, from a small pool of politicians who are all much the same as one another, what you've got is 'democracy' in name only. Take the legislation that was pushed through by the Australian government: #Auspol - very sad day for press freedom - http://alliance.org.au/meaa-condemns-passage-of-national-security-laws … / criminalizes legitimate reporting of matters in public interest. It penalises whistle-blowers, it gags the press, it further blocks transparency and accountability and therefore undermines any notion of 'democracy'.  And it infringes on civil rights. Meanwhile, the general public's probably more concerned about the release of the new Apple phone than they are about the laws that are passed. But even if large numbers of people were as outraged as they ought to be, as individuals versus government or the system, they're helpless until the next limited-choice corporate and US puppet government election.  That being the case, the public is completely at the mercy of the ruling classes on an ongoing basis, irrespective of the pretence of democratic representation and democratic government. 'Democracy' is the same deal the world over: #Obama #WallStreet #USA - attack on democracy - corruption of elections http://tinyurl.com/nxxbl5u  / $7 million bankroll / #NGO The Denial Machine principles in Greenpeace material can be applied WIDELY when it comes to political lobbying >> http://tinyurl.com/68lngwa [The above link was the initial link I looked at but the following notes are based on information from elsewhere on the Greenpeace site] #Politics - 'think tanks' + NGOs = 'echo chambers' strategy / co-ordinated propaganda attacks >> such groups are the CHORUS .. singing on behalf of agenda of benefactors >> business groups, women's groups, education groups, seniors groups, religious groups -- WHO funds them & WHY Here's a couple of interesting links that demonstrates how much corporate political control there is in the US (but it's applicable to anywhere that pretends to be a democracy): http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/polluterwatch/koch-industries/case-study-the-koch-funded-c/ http://greenpeaceblogs.org/2012/04/02/koch-brothers-exposed-fueling-climate-denial-and-privatizing-democracy/ Driving me crazy not being able to find the link where I got the 'think tanks', 'echo chambers' and 'chorus' information from. Whoever used that terminology to describe lobbying organisations and those they influence has done a great job in conveying what they are in simple, descriptive and easy to remember terms.  ------------------------------------------ Postscript Moments after posting the above, I've had my point of view affirmed on social media: Whistle-blowers Activists & Citizens Alliance (WACA)  https://twitter.com/akaWACA Anti-war Protest at:  Swan Island, Australia "Members of SAS known as the assassins in Aust military - stripped naked, hooded & beat up peace activists for entering military base #auspol" "Welcome 2 #TeamAustralia where military assassins from SAS torture peaceful protestors. Imagine what they do in Iraq https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whistleblowers-Activists-and-Citizens-Alliance/166696300034817 … "Seriously get ur head around this. Aust Military just hooded and beat up christian peace activists on Swan Island for daring to protest war" "WTF!! Absolute DISGRACE. that doesnt border on torture that IS torture. if they do that to our own wtf do they do to others " "SAS officers handcuffed, dragged activists on the ground when didn’t respond to Q's stating “If you move we will kick you in the face”" "SAS officers placed Hessian bags over activists heads & asked “do you want to go for a swim” before being dragging them naked across ground" "SAS officers cut activists clothing off with knives. Hessian bags were placed over their heads and told “welcome to the bag motherfucker"" The above is some of the feed from the WACA account.   What's happening is unbelievable.  No representative of the government (which in turn is supposed to  represent the *people*) should have the right -- or inclination -- to do that. What does that tell you about 'democracy'?  Clearly, it's a farce. Further Info: #BREAKING >> Australian peace activists detained and assaulted by SAS on Swan Island >> http://tinyurl.com/m7f2kf9  >> #Auspol Further Info - Democracy Under Attack - Australia  #Auspol - building blocks of our democratic system under attack - #ASIO given law enforcement powers - https://archive.today/FHEiQ

UNITED KINDOM - DAVID CAMERON - UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

UNITED KINGDOM DAVID CAMERON - 'WAR ON TERROR' #UK >>> David Cameron's 'war on terror' a cynical right-wing nationalist agenda for election purposes? / stop/war/org/uk >> Bombing raids increase hatred of West >> all x3 #UK interventions ended in a disaster >>> http://stopwar.org.uk/images/documents/why%20we%20shouldnt%20bomb%20A4%20StW.pdf … DAVID CAMERON - UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY  VIDEO  Source http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IuwOfQI8YA8  David Cameron UN Speech United Nations David Cameron drags communism into the mix & claims communism wasn't 'defeated'   [by force, but]  by showing ALTERNATIVES .. sings praises free market >CAMERON: showing .. economic freedom, democracy, the rule of law; these things could build a better society & a BETTER WORLD >>> Oh, really, Dave? Dave's gonna show the jihadists a 'better world' -- like he showed communists -- & all will be well? Needs to see a DIFFERENT, BETTER, more OPEN, DEMOCRATIC path ... Dave says while undermining FREEDOM & DEMOCRACY "20thC. taught us the vital role of representative & accountable governments," says #Cameron, who holds #Assange POL. PRISONER / NO CHARGE! >Trouble is, #Assange shone light on that 'accountable' govt. David Cameron & #USA aren't into transparency or accountability >> Hypocrites! "Not every country can move at the same speed .." To what? Defy international law w/in plain sight? #Assange #UK >>> Cameron's bit about 'autocratic & unrepresentative government' sounds rather familiar ...  #UK "Governments that govern for only some of their people cause deep resentment" [Dave Cameron] -- Sounds a lot like the West, then. "Our enemy's enemy is not our friend; it is another enemy" - Cameron >> So how is #Syria the 'enemy', minding it's own business in M-East? He decrees a 'transition' for #Syria -- like Lord Almighty has spoken .. & a Balkan love-in new govt solution for Iraq. >> The West was bent on destroying Yugoslavia, but now is creating 'Yugoslavia' in #Iraq -- how's that gonna work, then? >> Now it's #Assad's bias & brutality that's the extremist catalyst ... And not what the West did in Iraq? Oh, sure, Dave. >> Pompous git Cameron declares: "#Syria needs what #Iraq needs ... " -- hey, he needs 2 find DOSSIER & release #Assange LOL #Syria - Cameron using UN platform to declare that he is willing to make an alliance to overthrow #Assad (2 take fight to ISIL excuse) – LOL >> Cameron's making a perverse declaration of WAR on #Syria, as I see it .. in the #UN .. & nobody pulls him up? The German delegation began shifting uncomfortably, so maybe they don't agree with Cameron's New World Order manifesto LOL #Iran -- Now Cameron's using the UN platform to tell IRAN it: NEEDS TO CHANGE! Somebody needs to laugh in his face. Preposterous. >> The Iran guy just took notes. I'd have heckled Dave. #UK - here we go .. Dave Cameron introducing NEW POWERS ... "stronger locational constraints on those in UK who pose a risk" >> Dave Cameron selling MILITARY .. as HUMANITARIAN efforts .. Middle-East & Africa. But says 'no boots'. Make up your mind! Bull. As if you can 'build capabilities', dispense aid or etc w/out forces on ground. Boots on ground INEVITABLE. >> Can someone tell me which war was EVER won without combat troops on the ground? Name a single one. #UK >> expect engagement of troops in some capacity in: NIGERIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA & YEMEN + IRAQ + SYRIA, no doubt. #UK - Cameron selling WAR with 'comprehensive' coalition / incl. Arab 'strategy': Political, Diplomatic, Humanitarian + MILITARY components >>> Gee, it almost sounds like a corporate take-over .. bit of white collar business in a free market ... except the MILITARY The West sets up a govt in #Iraq ... then Dave Cameron says @ UN .. we have request from Iraqi govt to support military action against ISIL [I'm mixing up Iraq with Afghanistan here -- it's Afghanistan that the govt has been messed around with more recently.  Previously in Iraq it was set up (by CIA, I think) and eventually deposed (if I have that straight)] >> Hello .... Dave then tells us they've got a clear basis in INTERNATIONAL LAW for 'action' (ie WAR) .. Coast is clear!!! >> Dave Cameron's shown us they're really not that fussed about international law: POLITICAL PRISONER #ASSANGE an example #UK "We have a need to act in our own national interest to protect our people & our society" [David Cameron] - What, in #Iraq -- in #Syria ? >> 'protect our people & our society' my ass: it's to protect hidden corporate interests, I'm guessing. COMMENT The above is just my take on the video as I saw it at the time. Tend to take a cynical view of political speeches. Who would have thought listening to David Cameron could provide so much entertainment? Not sure what to think about any of this.  One minute I'm inclined to blow away the hysteria about the Middle East and the next, I'll come across some gruesome photo in social media of someone holding up a severed head ... which kind of kills the whole chilled out about the Middle East thing.

IRAN

IRAN BBC Spies? #UK BBC allegedly tried to steal from #Iran govt archives / BBC a cover for spies & dissidents / http://tinyurl.com/l3rmu2h >BBC is BANNED in #Iran & broadcasts blocked / #UK has no diplomatic presence /since militants stormed #UK consulate in 2011. #Iran's state TV said intelligence officials foiled BBC's plan to steal items from govt archives / http://tinyurl.com/qfhoy52 / article IBT #Iran - 2012 - #hacker / attack to jam 2 satellite feeds of BBC Persia into Iran, 2 disrupt London ph lines / multiple automatic calls ..LOL #Iran / #UK BBC had no immediate comment re BBC hacking claim ... "but Iran has a history of accusing" BBC ... lol nice DEFLECTION BBC! #Iran accuses BBC of spies & dissidents cover/foiled attempt steal docs govt archives /Guardian runs AP article: http://tinyurl.com/q8k8clr >> 2012 Iran’s state TV claimed BBC hacked its website to change the results of a poll about Iran’s nuclear programme!!! #UK >> Is the BBC a hotbed for SPIES and engaged in CYBER-WARFARE with #Iran ?? Iran - Israel & US Press TV Iran tweeted that US rejected Bibi's UN speech re Iran ... Hmmm, think Bibi might be spitting the dummy right now? >> Bubble Head Jen Psaki said WA disagrees with Netanyahu's assertion. White House says Iran’s nukes program is peaceful !! >> article link: http://tinyurl.com/kqymkhg >> So why did they hack Iran & destroy centrifuges? Sneaky US is up to *something* >> US former Pres. Jimmy Carter has attested to the existence of the Israeli nuclear arsenal >> http://tinyurl.com/kqymkhg  --------------------------------------------------- COMMENT This amused me greatly at the time but now I'm over it. Although the 2012 satellite jam is rather cool. In other news, Israel was critical of Iran at UN General Assembly, while the US has sidled up to Iran and wants to be buddies -- which is very strange.  US is up to something. Note:  UK no diplomatic presence since 2011.

SUMMARY - MIDDLE-EAST & EAST MED.

MIDDLE -EAST & EAST MED. IRAN David Cameron to ask Iran’s help in battle against Islamic State http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/david-cameron-to-ask-irans-help-in-battle-against-islamic-state/story-fnb64oi6-1227067504538 …  >> "first time a British leader has held face-to-face talks with an Iranian president since the country’s revolution in 1979" -----------------------------------------------  LIBYA #Libya - link b/w toppling al-Qaddafi one-party state & emergence dangerous competition b/w tribal & Islamist factions in Libya /oilprice #Libya - unable to protect institutions, airports & natural resources, especially the oil fields / oilprice/com >>Libya’s Islamists have been unable to secure control over Libya’s oil fields - govt lacks central control over oil resources >> oil resources = bargaining chip in competition for power / high standard of living for citizens under Qaddafi set to slip #Libya - May Be Focus Of Major Rift Between US And Regional Allies - http://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Africa/Libya-May-Be-Focus-Of-Major-Rift-Between-US-And-Regional-Allies.html … -- *must read* / good info >> US is moving closer to alienating Egypt, Saudi Arabia & UAE to support Turkey’s & Qatar’s objectives in Libya !! / oilprice ----------------------------------------------- Mossad Rahm Emanuel, #Obama's first Chief of Staff – also served as Obama's Israeli Mossad handler --- [presstv/ir] Israeli-Turkish Intell - Syria - US 1958 an Israeli-Turkish covert intelligence alliance (the “peripheral pact”) was formed [Deniz Tanzi] - sn/ethz/ch > #Turkey partnership w/ Israel intelligence re PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) + Armenian Secret Army for Liberation Armenia >Turkey was Israel's access to new markets + a buffer in conflict with Arab states/ Turkey = neutral position on Palestine >> things changed w/ Recep Tayyip Erdogan head of AKP >> 2009 stance re Gaza (populist move?) >> + Freedom Flotilla incident (Turkish citizens killed) >> but this is the public front / status quo remains re strategic & economic / military & security officials quietly meet #Turkey - For 50 years Mossad agents free to expand their humint network in Turkey / Israeli planes use Turkish bombing ranges /.isn.ethz.ch >> Reports of Turkish-Israeli intelligence cooperation in #Syria >> quickly denied by #Turkey >Seems Erodogan makes big show of being anti Israel (vilifying Gülen Movement as pro-Israel), while quietly chums w/ Israel? Turkish President calls for ‘no-fly zone’ in #Syria .. Discussed w/ Obama & Biden http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/182874/ … Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) met w/ FSA members & lobbying from #Turkey for a no-fly zone over #Syria >> http://tinyurl.com/mp3w3mf >hanging out in Turkey as part of duties re House Foreign Affairs Committee - jurisdiction over bills & invest foreign affairs  >Congressman Kinzinger facilitated negotiations b/w multiple groups who battled both Assad & ISIS .. CNN there too!  LOL  >>CNN, who sat in on undermining a foreign govt:  'moderate' Muslim rebel groups #Syria to form alliance w/ Christian Syriacs >Zinziger former US air-force pilot / rank Major / took part  "Operation Iraqi Freedom"  - ie Iraq War/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War >> Kinzinger ... served in Iraq & Afghanistan [ivn.us] >>Creepy how US military are in govt.  & are legislators  ... who are in foreign country plotting to overthrow foreign govt. >Thought Iranians were maybe crazy with all their Mossad tin foil hat articles, but now I'm not so sure about that ... lol #USA - "Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Freeze Putin's Assets" newsmax/ ... LOL ... when he's not plotting against Assad, it's Putin in his sights. >> favourite word is 'INNOCENT' ... innocent civilians, innocent people ... he's all for the 'innocent' -- It's Superman! #USA Texas Senator Ted Cruz: "US would effectively become al Qaeda’s air force" if US is drawn into bombing #Syria [ivn.us] ... LOL! ie ... "high reported number of al Qaeda & al Qaeda-affiliated fighters within the Syrian opposition" [ivn.us] >> Kinzinger argues Assad's 'chemical weapons' and free-for-all Iran 'weapons of mass destruction' ... Familiar?? ----------------------------------------  Greece #Greece - burden is greater than any NATO ally or #EU member>> 1) economic challenges, 2) porous borders 3) immigrant flow >> /savannanow > Greek debt stands @ 174.1% of GDP.   For every dollar Greece earns, it owes $1.74 (est) >> http://tinyurl.com/kmbv2me > Bail-out = lending institutions overseeing + over-squeezing suffocating Greek economy / Youth unemployment @ near 60% >> TENSIONS HIGH: #Athens / visible, volatile & impoverished illegal immigrants have taken over entire neighbourhoods >> 90% of Eu’s irregular immigrant entries by Greek borders or its waters — mainly traversing an *enabling* Turkey next door. >> forced by #EU law to remain in Greece ... but intend to slip into other EU countries for work. ---------------------------------------- COMMENT More random information that I found interesting at the time. The US representative in Turkey meeting up with the Syrian anti-government forces is rather distasteful.   It amounts to being involved in a plot to overthrow the government in Syria, in my opinion. Forgot what the 'must read' was about.  LOL.  Never mind.  It's there to revisit if I want. .

SUMMARY - MISC

SUMMARY - MISC #China -- court jails Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti for life for separatism: lawyer [AFP] ... Gee, they didn't deliberate much on that decision ---------------------------------------- Putin wrote Fatty a love letter: #Ukraine's access 2 vital Russian markets if Kiev implements any part of trade agreement w/ #EU in 4 PAIN >> Hey, Fatty ... #Russia's got you by the TARIFFS !! LOL - I love politics & trade. http://tinyurl.com/kgobecp >> EU delayed implementing the trade accord until Dec. 31 2015 ... LOL it's a trick. Hit 'em with gas cut-off 4 winter >> Putin wants three-way negotiations to amend the EU's accord with #Kiev ... Awww, that's no fun/ EU says room 4 compromise. ---------------------------------------- #India MASSIVE >> private firms allotted coal blocks by govts b/w1993 & 2011 have lost their mining rights!! > http://tinyurl.com/n4mdvm7 > Hey, #Poland - India suffering from drastically LOW coal supplies! > Following dec'n govt free 2 auction or allot blocks WOW .. this is #India's Coalgate - 2012 auditor govt under-priced coal mines & gave away as much as $33 billion windfall !! #India - Shares in Indian power & steel producers tanked b/c India's coal decision - http://tinyurl.com/kmkmxpd  - will also impact on LENDERS >> a "complete de-allocation" of the coal blocks will inflate India's IMPORT bill by $3bn (£1.81bn, €2.27bn) >> - IBTimes ---------------------------------------- #Ghana - bans inland importation of rice / losing $22.5m annually - http://tinyurl.com/l4qeqp6      /     http://tinyurl.com/kr6a8d6  ... > large foreign importers get better deal b/c stored at 'bonded warehouses' & duty paid once SOLD / small pay duty on crossing ppl lobby 2 lift ban to support local traders / argue ban giving monopoly to foreign importers of rice, leading to price hikes ---------------------------------------- #Kazakhstan bilateral military cooperation amid concerns Islamic extremism / military mod ..freebies #Russia / http://tinyurl.com/l8526uz ----------------------------------------------- UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) - ratified by more than 50 countries & in force >> #Sweden attended event >> international law by 24 Dec 2014 >>> Haahahahaaaa   TheGuardian is selling it with "... can save lives" headline ... http://tinyurl.com/kkbwsgr ----------------------------------------------- Estonian conservative party to set up shop in Finland / http://tinyurl.com/lgylwvw  / est 100,000 Estonians live/work Fin / elections March 2015 ----------------------------------------------- #Finland - over Fennovoima nuclear project - Green Party votes unanimously to leave government | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi http://yle.fi/uutiset/7482977  COMMENT Random bits of info that caught my attention as I looked at this and that.   The most exciting thing for me at the time was India's 'Coalgate' because I'd looked at a bit of coal information in other regions and this slotted in very nicely.  Got worked up about Ukraine, only to find it's all down to negotiations and very boring -- I'm hanging for the gas cut-off pay-back.  Don't think there will be one, as Russia's a lot more civilised than I am. Estonians setting up a political party in Finland is bizarre, however many Fins they might have there.  Ghana sounds rather corrupt.  Something is going on there.  But I haven't looked at it beyond the above. The imprisonment in China is probably a big one for people who generally support human rights causes -- and for those who seek to exploit such causes or issues. I'm not in that mould.  On the whole, I tend to be emotionally remote from most things that happen on the planet.

SURVEILLANCE, CYBER-SECURITY & OTHER

SURVEILLANCE, CYBER-SECURITY & OTHER NSA New Chief Risk Officer Position NSA/CSS Dir Adm Michael S. Rogers announced creation of new Chief Risk Officer pos'n @ Agency/ http://tinyurl.com/plruj5r  / NSA insurance? #USA >> Why would a spy agency be involved in insurance? Cyber-Security #Hacker / eBay custom Javascript & Flash content expose users / cross-site scripting (XSS) / http://goo.gl/9FUTzs  / criticism eBay #cybersecurity Windows XP anywhere on network / unpatched & unsupported XP = "Swiss Cheese of operating systems" 4 hackers /bitcoinmag Taiwan  Population: 2.619 million (Dec 2010) >> Taiwan aka: The Republic of China .. Ma Ying-jeou is President .. lawyer, US exposure .. aka "Teflon pot" / controversies #Taiwan govt investigates Xiaomi /China's smartphone co / on potential #cybersecurity concerns http://tinyurl.com/jwmly6l  / dec'n in 3mths #China & #Taiwan historical foes /defeated Nationalists fled 2 island / civil war loss 2Communists 1949 / Renegade province #Surveillance - Xiaomi smartphone accused of sending copies user text-msgs 2 servers mainland China / co. DENIES - http://tinyurl.com/jwmly6l >> #China Shi Tao journalist leaked censorship order govt had sent Chinese media: IMPRISONED 2005 b/c YAHOO handover E-MAILS >Apple has begun 2 store user data on servers @ mainland #CHINA / first time tech giant has stored user data on Chinese soil ! WikiLeaks #WikiLeaks founder calls Google “a privatized NSA” >>> http://tinyurl.com/pgz7nwy  - DailyDigestNews  #UN's Ban suppresses information >> not a word about corporations or #Assange or #Wikileaks raised by #Ecuador!! >> http://www.innercitypress.com/unga1ecuador092414.html … Believe: Techie corporate fatcat in bed w/ US govt or whistleblower-publisher political prisoner? VIDEO  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EejoN7Z-OZE …  >#Assange has the 'luxury' of UK police guards in #Ecuador embassy corridors & elevators. PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURE - HR violation >"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place" - Eric Schmidt >"Since Google stopped colluding with the Chinese govt ... " >> http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1601886/google-reminds-web-censorship … Ray McGovern / USA ‘Surveillance state’ "Ex-CIA analyst joins Chico State profs in discussion of Fourth Amendment, government power over Americans" Ex-CIA Ray McGovern /4th Amendment / #USA / http://tinyurl.com/prut7me  /#Surveillance has NOT stopped a single terrorist attack NSA's Alexander Black Market #Surveillance - Dark Net - 34 countries ops. - drugs busts - Europol - http://tinyurl.com/mvh5abq  - 1,000 ppl / ppl traffic, 600kg cocaine + or FBI - Fake Cellphone Towers Surveillance #Surveillance - FBI uses IMSI catchers, ie fake cellphone towers, to pipe private cellphone data thru government monitors / ocregister International Mobile Subscriber Identity = telephony device - 'man in the middle' attack >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMSI-catcher … >> countries w/out encrypted phone data traffic (or weak encryption) render IMSI device unnecessary! FBI forced state & local law enforcement 2 sign non-disclosure 2 acquire IMSI tech themselves / police militarization!! [ocregister] #USA >> #USA federal agents want to disseminate spying technology while keeping it a secret >> http://tinyurl.com/lr3hehn FBI on Apple & Google Encryption FBI Director James Comey concerned Apple & Google selling ph's w/ encryption they can’t break >> http://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=3894  - #surveillance > above link = The Politics Behind iPhone Encryption and the FBI - Jonathan Zdziarski #Hacker 'Poison Ivy' / China-based / trying to infect visitors to human rights & environmental NGO sites http://bit.ly/1qzJ9xz  Roman Seleznev - Russian Alleged Hacker US Fed judge in hacker case - Roman Seleznev /blocks #Philadelphia law firm Fox Rothschild LLP from acting - http://tinyurl.com/n5s62wq  #Russia - conflict of interest issue / firm represented some of Roman Seleznev's alleged victims [politico] Satellite Navigation #Russia /US refused Russia’s GLONASS satellite navigation system on its territory. Russia then banned use GPS on Russian territory for military purposes >> Globalnaya navigatsionnaya sputnikovaya sistema = "Global Navigation Satellite System" [wiki] COMMENT Buch of random information in the IT, cyber-security, surveillance, hacking and similar category, that I found interesting at the time.