Rice Farmer - Evening Edition
Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards
The Rally's Dark Side: 68% Of Growth Funds Are Now Underperforming, A 30% Increase In Three Weeks
Greek leaders agree bulk of austerity cuts: source
Foreigners Dump Nearly €80 Billion in Spanish Debt; Haircuts Come After More Dumping
Santander's free business banking is no longer forever
Euro zone crisis heads for September crunch
Baltic index slides on slow freight business
Doom prevails at steel export market at Black Sea
Analysis: Apple sounds warning bell for smartphone industry
Airline Death Spiral
Downbeat Unit Revenue Trends Spook Airline Investors
Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums
Advisor: Romney would back Israeli strike on Iran
Romney backs away from aide’s Iran-Israel comment
"Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney tried to distance himself on Sunday from an aide’s earlier comments that he would respect Israel’s decision if it should decide to use military force to halt Iran’s nuclear program, according to media reports."
Regarding Iran, U.S. and Israel not on the same page at all (Haaretz)
Spain evacuates aid workers from western Algeria
Panel Urges More U.S. Ships in Pacific for Pivot to Asia
UAE arrests 10 more Islamists in crackdown: activists
"At least 10 local Islamists have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates over the past several days as part of a widening crackdown on dissidents, activists said on Sunday."
Can Turkey Afford Its Extensive Defense Plans?
Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks
12000 workers protest ILVA steel plant shutdown amid pollution probe
Japan anti-nuclear groups protest at parliament
"Tens of thousands of people protested against nuclear power outside Japan's parliament on Sunday, the same day a proponent of using renewable energy to replace nuclear following the Fukushima disaster was defeated in a local election."
Anna Hazare begins fifth hunger strike in 16 months
Nervous Chinese officials caving into massive protests
Energy/resources
Gas supply falls short, hoarding suspected (Vietnam)
"With demand rising against the slumping domestic supply, Ho Chi Minh City and the neighboring province of Long An are facing a cooking gas shortage, some local dealers have told Tuoi Tre."
Got food?
Farmers report modest summer crop yield on account of diesel shortage (Saudi Arabia)
"Diesel shortages has badly affected the harvest in Al-Kharj, according to a number of farmers. Lack of diesel at gas stations has negatively impacted their produce and damaged most of their crops, forcing many to stop cultivating clover as they are unable to irrigate their farms."
Environment/health
Swaziland's health sector grinding to a halt
Specter of drought looms over northern and western India
Researchers list top 10 airports for spreading disease
Mysterious nodding disease afflicts young Ugandans
Intelligence/security/internet
NYPD Plans To Launch New Criminal And Terrorist Tracking System
Your future home is vulnerable to cyberattacks
Systemic breakdown
Our current infrastructure was built for a different planet
Japan
Japanese Green Party forms with an eye on national politics
The article suggests that this is the first such party in Japan, but it is actually one of several. The first nationally organized Green Party was formed some 30 years ago. -- RF
China
Slack domestic demand causes shares of Chinese companies to drop
Property companies go bankrupt in private lending crisis
China Iron ore fines import prices witness major crash
UK
Braintree: See which streetlights could be turned off near you
"Braintree could be plunged into darkness as thousands of streetlights are set to be turned off to save energy and cash."
New U.K. Strategy Urged as Triple-Dip Recession Predicted
US
$10 Trillion M2 Is Now In The Rearview Mirror
U.S. loves cops and firefighters - but not their pensions
Enbridge Energy Uncertain on Restart of Pipeline in Wisconsin
Coal industry sheds jobs, leaving Eastern Kentucky economy in tatters
Jenna Orkin - Morning Edition
Headlines
US Sees Israel as Spy Threat - from Per Fagereng
Horrifying Photos From Inside U.S. Funded Military Hospital Emerge (WARNING: GRAPHIC)
Your iris may soon be the target of identity thieves
Media Farce: ‘Reporters’ Consult with Regime Censors Before Publishing Stories
Research Firm Correlates Spending on Lobbying with Stock Market Performance
Japan Investigating Alternative Capitals in Case Earthquake Takes Out Tokyo
Report: Donilon Presented PM With Iran Attack Plan
Draghi – We Will Continue to Fight Until Everyone is Dead
The ECB Is On A Collision Course With The Bundesbank
Economy
Big Banks Are Getting Foreclosed On
JCPenney to Eliminate Check-Out Clerks
Facebook, Wal-Mart Chiefs Meet to ‘Deepen’ Relationship
Just how deep do they intend it to get? - JO
Schäuble Rejects ECB Help for Spain; Full Bailout Still Coming
Here Is Every Tool In The Fed's Arsenal
Energy/Resources
US gas rig count falls 13 to new low of 505: Baker Hughes
Maine to be first for tidal energy
Nuclear dumps are fast tracked
U.S. Safety Agency Launches Investigation Into Sizable Oil Spill
Ten Reasons Why Fracking Is Doomed
Would that it were so; the article does not convince. Advances in solar panels and windpower won't bridge the energy gap and the claim that Japan is successfully weaning itself off nuclear power is wishful thinking. See fourth headline above.. - JO
UV Skin Damage from Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
11 Incredible Charts On Pennsylvania's Booming Shale Energy Industry
Military/Intelligence
CIA Says No Problem with Its NYPD Partnership
Controlling Monkey Brains and Behavior with Light
Is Delisle Espionage Case Related to ECHELON?
VA Must Disclose Documents to MK-ULTRA Victims
DNI Admits FISA Surveillance Violated the 4th Amendment
Cops Seize Cell Phone, Impersonate Owner
Civil Unrest/Politics
Saudi Arabia says arrests "troublemakers" in Eastern Province
Chinese protesters foil waste pipeline
How One Man Is Ready To Piss Off Green Activists
Breaking: Daring Protesters Shut Down Obama Backed Strip Mine in West Virginia
London protesters decry 'corporate Olympics'
Chinese Citizens Stormed Government Offices Near Shanghai And Forced The Mayor To Strip
