Day: November 4, 2011

North Korea News Today

North Koreans in Libya Cannot Come Home for Fear of Importing Revolution.

Libya and the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea were quite friendly prior to the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. Now that Gaddafi’s dictatorship has joined the likes of Ozymandias, Kim Jong-il is wary to have those North Koreans return, most of whom were sent abroad to Libya and elsewhere to work on anything from […]

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News

Are the U.S., U.K. and Israel Planning an Attack on Iran?

Plans have been leaked that reveal the US, UK and Israel are actively planning an attack on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes former officers of the the Shin Bet and Mossad, Israel’s domestic and international intelligence services, leaked the information due to a disagreement with the government over the proposed martial action. According […]

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Television

The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 2 – ‘Bloodletting’ Review and Synopsis.

Directed by Ernest Dickerson and written by Glen Mazzara, The Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 2: “Bloodletting” was a more low key episode than the season premier but, in many ways, helped set up many new, key plot lines to be explored in future installments.     Spoilers ahead.     The episode opens up […]

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Science & Technology

2010 Rolls Royce Ghost Recalled.

Undoubtedly still a beautiful car, the 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost has just a few things left to reconcile – such as its water pump catching on fire. Though not one of the largest recalls at only 589 units sold, the NHTSA recall is comical when associated with a brand such as Rolls Royce. Imagining a […]

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News

Former New Jersey Senator Jon Corzine Resigns from CEO Post at Bankrupt Finance Firm MF Global.

Bankrupt finance firm MF Global’s CEO, former U.S. Senator and New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, has tendered his resignation. This follows the firm’s announcement of insolvency, and subsequent revelations of large sums missing of account holders’ money. Corzine hoped to transform MF Global from a small but ancient trading firm into a major powerhouse like […]

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News

Japan to Build New Capital.

After the devastation of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in March of this year the Japanese government has begun to seriously consider plans to build a new, backup central government location to be used in times of national emergency or in case the city of Tokyo were to be destroyed by a natural disaster or […]

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News

Cuba to Allow for Buying and Selling of Real Estate.

As part of his continuing reforms of the Cuban economy, Cuban President Raul Castro announced plans to allow for the buying and selling of private real estate for the first time since the Communist Revolution on the island. The new laws are active on November 8th and were announced by the Communist Party’s official daily […]

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News

The Silk Road Hidden Web: Something Out of a Cyberpunk Novel.

Imagine going to a website, purchasing any kind of illicit drug and having it shipped to your door, completely anonymously and safely. Such a website exists, though it is hidden to most web browsers and requires some technical savvy to access. Once there, users cannot simply purchase these items with any currency denominated by a […]

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News

Chinese People Pressure Government to Not Contribute to Eurozone Bailout.

The Chinese people are making it known to their government, online and elsewhere, that the PRC had best help its own people before even considering assistance for Europe. European leaders have asked China to contribute money to the European Financial Stability Facility to increase the fund’s capacity but the PRC has so far given this […]

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