Wednesday, July 8, 2020

GPA Project Headlines July 1-7, 2020




GLOBAL

‘Travel will never, ever go back to the way it was,’ Airbnb CEO says

How addressing so-called ‘unconscious bias’ and ‘unwitting racism’ could be the first step to brainwashing
The New (Pathologized) Totalitarianism
Genghis Khan vs. Thomas Jefferson
Are the Democrats a Political Party or a CIA-Backed Fifth Column?

Rapper Kanye’s Presidential Ambitions Might Doom the Democrats’ White House Plans
Controversial blockchain founder Brock Pierce to run for US presidency

Trump Moves to Pull U.S. Out of World Health Organization in Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic Who’s Developing A Covid-19 Vaccine? With The United States Going It Alone, We Examine The Alternative Asian Players
China prepares for large-scale production of COVID-19 vaccines
China's first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine approved for clinical trials
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine approved to enter Phase III clinical trial in Brazil
Two cases of bubonic plague confirmed in Mongolia
Volunteers feel well two weeks after COVID-19 vaccine trials, Defense Ministry says
Exclusive: Moderna spars with U.S. scientists over COVID-19 vaccine trials

Did George Floyd Die From An Overdose of Fentanyl or From Homicide?
Americans leave large cities for suburban areas and rural towns
More Details Emerge on “NFAC” Group After “We’ll Take Texas” Viral Video

Governor declares State of Emergency, authorizes 1,000 National Guard troops to Atlanta
State Police Headquarters in Atlanta Ransacked by Black Lives Matter
After Another Violent Night, Philadelphia Leaders Outline New Plan To Combat Gun Violence That’s ‘More Pressing Than Ever’
Gunman Opens Fire at Breonna Taylor Protest Site in Louisville
25 arrested during overnight protests after Seattle police dismantle ‘CHOP’

Black Florida Sheriff “I’ll Deputize Gun Owners To Stop Godless BLM MOB”

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Deployed To Portland Protests
After a weekend of riots, Portland police union leader asks local, state officials to condemn violence and 'defend Portland'
Protester hit by car on I-5 in Seattle dies, another remains in serious condition
Minnesota Gov. Walz asks Trump for disaster declaration after George Floyd riots trigger over $500M in damages
At Least 89 Shot, Including Multiple Children, in Chicago Over Fourth of July Weekend
Suspect Charged With Murder in Deadly Chicago Shooting of 7-Year-Old Girl
ICE says foreign students must leave U.S. if classes go online
New U.S. Visa Rules Threaten to Deport 369,000 Chinese Students

Luongo: Russia's Political Stability Ensured While The West Sinks

‘Fabricated hoax’: US Intelligence rejects ‘Russia bounties plot’ claims in Afghanistan
Russian-American dialogue on Afghanistan irked some political circles in US, official says
Russia’s president says US after ‘economically suffocating’ Syria
Bolton distorts events in memoirs about dialogue with Russia’s defense chief — top brass
Advisor to Roscosmos CEO apprehended on suspicion of treason


ECONOMIC

Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcies Rose 26% in First Half of 2020
National coin shortage prompts Giant supermarkets to limit cash transactions
Politicians Killed Economy & It Ain’t Coming Back – Gerald Celente
Living in a Permanent Distortion – Nomi Prins
Real Estate Expert Warns 'Exodus' From Cities Will Last Two Years
Gold price above $1,800/oz. first time from November 2011

WHAT POWELL AND LAGARDE TOLD THE G7?
80% Of NYC Restaurants Couldn't Afford June Rent
One Third Of US GDP At Standstill
White House Wants Stimulus by August Recess With $1 Trillion Cap

After months of ‘heartbreaking’ demand, food banks say they’re bracing for August when unemployed Americans stop getting the extra $600
Unemployment is Much Worse Than it Looks
Lonestar Resources Skips $14 Million Interest Payment on Bonds
Clothing Retailer Lucky Brand Files for Bankruptcy
Visa Seeks Ethereum Developer for New ‘Distributed Application’

Unemployment Expected to Reach Highest Level Since Great Depression
Economists call for more direct cash payments tied to the health of the economy

Broke Brothers - Oldest US Men's Retailer Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Drugmaker Vivus Files for Bankruptcy in Deal With IEH
Levi's to lay off hundreds of workers as revenue plunges and losses grow
Lufthansa to cut a fifth of leadership jobs in restructuring
End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders

Time for China to decouple the yuan from US dollar, former diplomat urges
84% Of China’s BRI Investments Are In Medium-High Risk Countries


ENERGY

Russian Energy Minister: Global Oil Investment To Drop By One-Third

Big Oil’s Nightmare Is Coming True

Exxon Is Set For Second Consecutive Loss In Q2


Oil Giant Considers Drastic Move As Pandemic Persists
Court orders Dakota pipeline shut in latest blow to U.S. fossil fuel projects
Shell to cut asset values by up to $22 billion after coronavirus hit
Oil Price Crash Causes Major Recession In Russia

As many as 97% of German firms oppose US sanctions against Russia, Nord Stream 2
Deadlines for Nord Stream 2 completion to be reviewed after new US sanctions



OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

US builds new air base in Syria
US fully responsible for Saudi-led military aggression against Yemen: Army spox

China Inks Military Deal With Iran Under Secretive 25-Year Plan
Is Washington Provoking India to a War With China?
1st LD-Writethru: China's lunar rover travels about 463 meters on moon's far side

Russia developing radar for detecting hypersonic targets
Russia’s latest Koalitsiya-SV artillery system to get new munitions

Israel says 'not necessarily' behind all Iran nuclear site incidents
Cause of incident at Natanz nuclear site identified, to be announced at appropriate time: SNSC
Israel inviting ‘serious risk’ with media hype about Natanz blast

Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activist Maryam Bint Al-Sheikh: Slavery Still Exists in Mauritania; Slaves Can Be Bequeathed From Father To Son; I Was Arrested And Tortured Multiple Times

Yemeni drones hit positions deep in Saudi Arabia
Yemeni clerics denounce Saudi-led massacre of Suba’yan tribal family in Ma’rib
Yemen to continue legitimate retaliatory attacks as long as Saudi war, siege persist: Army spox
Yemeni forces score major territorial gains in Bayda, Ma’rib provinces

Arab Media Supports Egypt's Threat To Intervene Militarily In Libya: Turkey's Attempts To Become A Regional Superpower Must Be Stopped

Hizbullah Supporters On Twitter: Threats To Attack The U.S. Embassy In Beirut Following Ambassador Shea's Critical Comments About Hizbullah
Israeli land grab plan aggression against Palestinians: Hezbollah, Hamas

Israeli researchers develop tomato strain for inhibiting degenerative diseases