Category Archives: Technology

International, Technology, U.S.

United Police Kingdom: British Bobbies taser to death another man, at least three police killings in 8 days

For the third time in eight days British Bobbies have killed using a taser, and pepper spray.

August 23, Greater Manchester Police officers tasered to death a 53 year old truck driver. They say they were trying to stop him from killing himself!

August 22, a 25 year old amateur rugby player, died after he was hit in the face with pepper spray and subdued by up to 11 cops.

August 16, a professional bodybuilder, and father of two, was pepper sprayed and then tasered three times with 50,000 volts, before dying.  He became the first Brit to be killed with a taser.

Until last week no one in United Kingdom had been killed by the use of a taser. In United States, Amnesty International says that since 2001, more than 460 people have been killed with a taser.

 

International, Technology

Bacteria can stop Dengue Fever

“This is a simple, non-chemical, non-harmful way to reduce the threat of dengue to humans. It could have a transformative effect on the health of literally millions of people worldwide.”–Alun Lloyd

North Carolina State University researchers have discovered that common bacterias can stop the spread of Dengue fever.  The research involved scientists from Australia.

The researchers found that a bacterium called Wolbachia, which is not harmful to humans, can block the transmission of Dengue in mosquitoes.  They think by releasing mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, it could radically reduce cases of Dengue fever.


Business/Economics, International, Technology, U.S.

Steve Jobs resigns, Apple Board rushing to bring in replacment

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.”-Steve Jobs

Co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, has been fighting cancer, and now he has resigned.  No confirmation if it’s due to his health.

Tim Cook has already been picked to replace Jobs, and the board of Apple is rushing to get Cook into the CEO position.

International, Technology

Iran moving nuclear equipment underground, says Israel will attack

The new facilities that are being opened were built years ago, and the reason was because the U.S. and its ally Israel were constantly making threats against Iran, against international law, that they will bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities.”-Seyed Marandi, Tehran University

Iran has begun moving centrifuges and uranium enrichment equipment to underground bunkers.  They have already told the International Atomic Agency about the move.

Iranian officials say the move is to try and protect scientists.  Already several Iranian nuclear scientists have been assassinated.  Iran suspects Israel or the Untied States of the assassinations.

Business/Economics, International, Technology, U.S.

Germany to ban “like” button on Facebook, because it’s a spy tool for the United States

“Whoever visits Facebook.com or uses a plug-in must expect that he or she will be tracked by the company for two years.”-Thilo Weichert, privacy commissioner

German officials, in the state of  Schleswig-Holstein, have discovered that every time the Facebook ‘like’ button is clicked, it sends your private info back to several U.S. databases.  This violates European privacy laws.

Website owners are ordered to remove ‘like’ buttons, and other similar buttons, from their websites, or face a U.S.$72,000 fine.

 

Technology, U.S.

United Police States of America: New York City preps for mass civil unrest, focuses on trolling Social Media

According to The Metro, recently the NYPD “Disorder Control Unit” held a massive civil unrest exercise involving 180 cops.

One New York City cop arrogantly dismissed recent riots in England: “The London response wasn’t that great, they were outnumbered and taken by surprise.”-Mike Codella, retired NYPD detective

Part of the training involves teaching the cops how to “troll” social media sites.  The trolling skills are now mandatory for a newly created juvenile justice unit

Business/Economics, International, Technology, U.S.

Maker of U.S. UAV hacked, documents made public by AntiSec

Vanguard Defense Industries was hacked by AntiSec.

Vangard Defense sells the UAV “ShadowHawk” to the military, police and even private companies.

The AntiSec hackers put Vangard documents online, they belong to Senior Vice President Richard T. Garcia. They contain internal meeting notes, contracts, schematics, non-disclosure agreements, employee’s personal information, and counter-terrorism documents.

Business/Economics, International, Technology

Global Economic War: Japan has a new agressive policy for acquiring Rare Earth Minerals

Japan says it will offer less developed countries money, and other aid, to help them develop infrastructure and industries, in exchange for exclusive mining rights for rare earth minerals.

China has been using the same tactic for decades.  Japan says they’re adopting such a policy in order to compete with China.

Rare earth minerals are used in high tech products like cell phones and hybrid cars.  Because of the rapid development of high tech devices, and the increasing global dependence on them, rare earth minerals could become the “oil” of the 21st century.

 

Business/Economics, International, Technology, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? Chrysler owner Fiat looking to move to Russia

“Fiat is intensively examining St. Petersburg along with Nizhniy Novgorod. No decision has been made yet. Most likely the Italian automaker will select a green field site. We expect that they will make a decision on the site in the fall.” –Dmitry Levchenkov, Russia’s Economic Development Ministry

Fiat, the owner of Chrysler, is actively looking to start factories in Russia, to build cars and spare parts.  The reason?  Car sales are booming in Russia.

Just in the first 8 months of 2011, Fiat saw a 59% increase in sales in Russia.  That’s impressive when you realize that most Russians are hesitant to own a Fiat: “Few Russian drivers opt for Fiat because the service and spare parts are difficult to find in Russia. However, if Fiat builds an assembly facility and handle the production and create a unique distribution channels with service centers its world popular five door hatchbacks could invade the Russian cities frequently.”-Alexandr Tsipin, journalist

Fiat has already made deals with Russian car maker GAZ.  Fiat hopes to build 120 thousand cars per year in Russia.

The major reason for Fiat’s huge jump in sales, they’re the cheapest foreign car in Russia.

I wonder what Fiat will do with it’s Chrysler operations in the U.S. and Canada?  Canadian labor unions have been warning that Fiat will shut down Chrysler factories.

Business/Economics, International, Technology, U.S.

Government Incompetence: Obama says he wants jobs for the U.S., but spends $1.1 million on a Canadian made bus

It’s called Ground Force One, a $1.1 million dollar bus made in Canada, and used by the Obama administration.

There’s also a Ground Force Two, because your government bought two of these behemoth buses.  And your taxes paid for them!

Ground Force Two is actually being called Stagecoach. But don’t blame Obama, the second bus will be used to transport the Republican candidate for the 2012 election campaigns.

Officially the public is being told the buses came from a Tennessee company, but ABC News found out they were built in Canada, and only modified in Tennessee.