Emerging Risks

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Forget Democracy: America Is Just a Giant Plutocracy
Forget Democracy: America Is Just a Giant Plutocracy
In functional terms, the U.S. has come to be one big plutocracy in 2022 – a “government by the wealthy.” What does that mean?
·19fortyfive.com·
Forget Democracy: America Is Just a Giant Plutocracy
China wants to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ U.S. Secretary of State says
China wants to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ U.S. Secretary of State says
China has decided to seize Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” than previously thought, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today, shortly after China’s leader reiterated his intent to take the island by force if necessary.
·staradvertiser.com·
China wants to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ U.S. Secretary of State says
Tranq - A Monster Worse Than Fentanyl?
Tranq - A Monster Worse Than Fentanyl?
Just what we need, another dangerous street drug. It's called xylazine aka Tranq and is approved only as an animal sedative. But it's increasingly being used along with fentanyl, making both more dangerous. And there is no antidote. Our drug policy continues to result in more dangerous drugs on the street - something we should have (but did not) learn long ago. And a short DCLFH for all you masochists out there.
·acsh.org·
Tranq - A Monster Worse Than Fentanyl?
The risks of escalation in the Ukraine war are rising fast
The risks of escalation in the Ukraine war are rising fast
No comprehensive settlement is possible for the moment, but the US must start laying the groundwork for crisis diplomacy The second lesson is Putin’s reaction to humiliating setbacks. Far from backing down, he will double down with little regard for the strategic consequences of his actions.
·ft.com·
The risks of escalation in the Ukraine war are rising fast
U.S. Preps for Nuclear Fallout
U.S. Preps for Nuclear Fallout
The U.S. government purchased an anti-radiation drug, while radiation emergency information posters line PATH trains in New Jersey and New York.
·gizmodo.com·
U.S. Preps for Nuclear Fallout
Brushwood and gall | Special report | The Economist [4-Dec-2010]
Brushwood and gall | Special report | The Economist [4-Dec-2010]
China insists that its growing military and diplomatic clout pose no threat. The rest of the world, and particularly America, is not so sure, says Edward Carr archived 27 Jan 2021 20:40:44 UTC
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Brushwood and gall | Special report | The Economist [4-Dec-2010]