“Austerity measures in response to high government debt in some advanced economies, such as Greece and Spain, are not only threatening public sector employment and social expenditure, but also making the recovery more uncertain and fragile.”-UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The UN is warning that cuts in government spending will […] Continue Reading…
10 cities around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were supposed to get evacuation orders immediately after the nuclear disaster, following the 11 March 2011 natural disasters. Only four of those cities got the evacuation order.
The national government of Japan, and the prefectural government of Fukushima have apologized for the break down in communication.
Also, […] Continue Reading…
For the third time Tokyo Electric Power Company stopped decontamination of radioactive water at Fukushima Daiichi. This time radiation levels on the outflow side of the massive water filter skyrocketed, instead of going down.
The idea is that water coming out of the decontamination unit would have less radiation. The opposite is happening. When TEPCo […] Continue Reading…
Most reports say Japan was hit with a 6.7 quake June 23. Other reports calling it a 6.8, while others say there were actually two 6.7 quakes, in the same spot, less than one minute apart.
The earthquake happened in the same location as the March 11 9.0 quake. Japan has experienced thousands of aftershocks […] Continue Reading…
Discussions within the U.K. Parliament reveal that British leaders are hoping for a quick end to the European Union via a Greek collapse.
Former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said, concerning the Euro: “…is going to collapse…” and “Is it not better that this happens quickly rather than a slow death?”
Current Financial Secretary to the […] Continue Reading…
Think the Transportation Security Administration is on the look out for terrorists? Going by their track record, the TSA is actually working for Immigration, and your home town could be next.
Recently, TSA Administrator John Pistole testified in front of a U.S. Senate committee. His testimony revealed that the TSA is not conducting searches for […] Continue Reading…
A year long study of U.S. government documents, by the Associated Press, has revealed that radioactive tritium is leaking into groundwater.
Documents show that at least 48 nuclear plants in the U.S. have, or are, leaking tritium. Tritium is a radioactive form of hydrogen. The report comes from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
At least 37 of […] Continue Reading…
“Given the euro area’s role in the global economy, success in addressing the sovereign debt crisis and raising growth has a significant impact elsewhere.”-IMF report
June 21, a new report by the International Monetary Fund says European economic collapse could bring on a Global Great Depression.
All international finance eyes are focused on […] Continue Reading…
For the second time Tokyo Electric Power Company has stopped decontamination of water at it’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, this time they broke a water pump.
The first time was because the radiation levels were much higher than first thought, and the water decontamination system wasn’t set up to handle it. This time TEPCo officials […] Continue Reading…
June 21, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a 6.6 quake hit Chile, near it’s border with Bolivia.
No emergencies reported, the quake was deep in the ground, at 111.3 kilometers (69.2 miles).
It seems the number of 6 plus quakes, and volcanic activity, around the Pacific Ring of Fire have increased this year. Earlier this […] Continue Reading…