Fukushima....
6 years later , still many unanswered questions....
Important to keep this story alive...
Check out Fairewinds latest newsletter, Fukushima: Six Years And Counting, to get the latest #Fukushima news.
http://www.fairewinds.org/newsletter-archive/ …
See @eiko_otake perform a powerful commemoration of the 6th anniversary of the #Fukushima disaster. Info below! https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/arts/dance/eiko-a-dancers-urgent-body-in-a-sacred-space.html?_r=1 …
Market Overview.....
Credit Bubble Bulletin : Weekly Commentary: Unparalleled Credit and Global...
Global stocks have lost $351bn in mkt cap this wk as tumbling bond & oil prices break momentum. Steeper bond curves show reflation not over.
Global bonds have lost another $110bn this week on hawkish Fed shift. Mkts price Mar at 100% & odds of 3 rate hikes this year rose to 60%.
Friday Afternoon Links
Europe....
Germany....
Merkel will warn Trump that border-adjustment tax could spark retaliatory measures incl higher tariffs for US firms. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-11/merkel-to-warn-trump-that-u-s-tax-changes-may-spark-retaliation …
Merkel to warn Trump tax plan risks German retaliation, @Spiegel reports, citing preparatory documents for US visit. http://spon.de/aeWg1
Greece....
Out-of-court settlement system to include debts to state http://dlvr.it/Nbh5pB
#IMF said to move toward Greek bailout loan in Merkel election boost. https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-03-10/imf-said-to-move-toward-greek-bailout-loan-in-boost-for-merkel … #greece
IMF Chief: Tsipras Asked for Fund to Stay in the Greek Bailout Program http://dlvr.it/NbK07T #Greece
EU-Turkey....
Dutch Consulate in Turkey has its flag replaced with Turkish flag , row continues.
Turkey tells Netherlands it will retaliate in the "harshest ways" after Turkish ministers were barred from speaking in Rotterdam.
LATEST — Thousands gather in front of Dutch missions in Ankara, Istanbul to protest ban on Turkish minister's visit to Rotterdam consulate
Anti-Dutch protests being encouraged from "the veterans of 15 July" in Ankara and Taksim Square
[live] Erdogan Spokesman: "Turkish minister is 'still' not allowed to enter Turkish embassy in Rotterdam"
Muschelschloss @Muschelschloss
#BREAKING Dutch police briefly detain Turkish news agency AA and TV channel TRT crew, force them to go back to Germany.Police accompany them
#Turkey's Erdogan calls Dutch 'Fascists' after Minister grounded. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-11/turkey-s-erdogan-calls-dutch-fascists-after-minister-grounded …
Turks becoming increasing confident , some might say arrogant , with their attempts of projection of power outside of their borders.
Theater of Absurd...
The comedy continues - another Turkish minister is to enter Holland by road for a rally in order that they can't cancel her flight
Dutch government said it had withdrawn permission because of "risks to public order and security" caused by the proposed visit of Cavusoglu.
Turkey says all deals with EU in jeopardy if no visa liberalization http://reut.rs/2mwOIWq
7 things to know about the #diplomatic row between #Turkey and #Germany https://www.newss.co/2017/03/11/7-things-to-know-about-the-diplomatic-row-between-turkey-and-germany/ …
Aegean: Turkey escalates tension claiming Greece’s president visited an “occupied island”
Not content to threaten Netherlands , Germany and EU ( Migration deal ) , Turkey back to threatening Greeks !
France.....
Very interesting read about how people in #France's poorest and richest towns will be voting at the #elections. #Presidentielle2017
Le Pen ignores summons over expenses case http://dlvr.it/Nbdstw
Macron strengthens core vote, seen beating Le Pen in French election http://reut.rs/2mwfheo
The outsiders you'll never hear about who could (in theory) become the French president http://dlvr.it/NbMYsh
Little reminder of how wrong polls can be 6 weeks before a French presidential election. Le Pen ended 2nd; Jospin out
Netherlands....
Turkey - Dutch row really going to get hot after this move by Dutch Authorities....
Dutch police arrest Turkish Minister....
Rotterdam mayor issues emergency order for city centre that citizens comply with police, on pain of criminal penalty
To give full context, Minister Kaya does not have diplomatic immunity. Since she refused to leave Holland voluntarily, she is being deported
Extra units of riot police entering Rotterdam - in prep for or response to sit-down protest ?
MHP Head orders sit-down protest by his supporters in Rotterdam in front of the Consulate there !
Turkey asks Dutch Ambassador to extend his leave and not to return to Ankara for some time.
Hmm , Turkey - Dutch row deepening ? Now being reported Dutch Embassy & Consulate closed for security reasons !
Turkey seals off Dutch embassy: foreign ministry sources http://www.geo.tv/latest/133986-Turkey-seals-off-Dutch-embassy-foreign-ministry-sources …
Turkey - Dutch tensions. This is Turkey's family minister tweeting
Kijk de beelden. Erdogan noemt Nederland fascistisch en Turken zwaaien vrolijk met Turkse vlaggen in Rotterdam. Walgelijk. Ons land uit!
Translated from Dutch by Bing
Look the images. Erdogan calls Netherlands fascist and Turks waving Turkish flags joyously in Rotterdam. Disgusting. Our country! https://twitter.com/roelschrein/status/840633034445590528 …
Russian hackers use Dutch polls as practice http://dw.com/p/2YokM
Dutch government said it had withdrawn permission because of "risks to public order and security" caused by the proposed visit of Cavusoglu.
#Netherlands | Today's results of LISS rolling poll show @VVD in the lead and PVV 2 pp behind
http://www.electograph.com/2017/03/the-netherlands-march-2017-liss-poll.html …
#tk17 #tk2017
Netherlands: Green GL (G-EFA) reaches record high of 13%. Strongest left-wing party 5 days ahead of election. (peil.nl poll). #TK2017
Netherlands: PvdA (S&D) drops from 25% (2012 election) to 6% (today's peil.nl poll). CDA (EPP) and PVV (ENF) fight for 2nd place. #TK2017
US Politics....
fred walton @fredwalton216
BREAKING !!!! Preet Bharara tweets he was just fired moments ago !!
Preet Bharara, a U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is refusing the Trump administration's demand to resign.
"This data is not shared outside CIA. It's only inside CIA," Morell said in an interview with "CBS This Morning" on Saturday.
Loophole could have let intel agencies survey Trump campaign without wiretapping http://hill.cm/n6kMEaQ
The temporary restraining order, granted by U.S. District Judge William Conley in Madison, applies only to the family of the Syrian refugee.
@fredwalton216 Wisconsin Judge bars enforcement of T.B to deny US entry to wife & child of Syrian refugee already granted asylum in US. 2
Maryland becomes 5th state to sue Trump over travel ban http://hill.cm/DvvFL8c
The President firing Preet Bharara would be a major, unforced error
Second largest health insurance group backs GOP ObamaCare repeal plan http://hill.cm/TGgzNC6
Trump, called out for being out of health care spotlight, tweets about it again.
Top political cartoons of the week are here | http://ow.ly/FS5N309Nb5H
Human Trafficking a serious crime of our time. Looking the other way hurts young girls like 14-yr old "MB", forced into over 1K sex acts.
Odds & Ends....
Iraq.....
If Kurds want independence , they need a referendum !
ISF has recaptured Rahma hospital.
Ashur hotel one of the oldest hotels in Mosul was destroyed by an airstrike.
19 days into the bloody battle to capture West Mosul, city remains the primary target for Coalition airstrikes https://airwars.org/daily-reports-mar17/ …
Syria.....
Syrian rebels want Astana meeting delayed to assess ceasefire http://ow.ly/S7m6309OH2l
Libya....
People-smugglers murder migrants who feared rough seas: report - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/11/people-smugglers-murder-migrants-who-feared-rough-seas-report/ …
Serraj calls for a united PFG in a demilitarised Oil Crescent https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/10/serraj-calls-for-a-united-pfg-in-a-demilitarised-oil-crescent/ … via @libyaherald
75 MP's reject decision cancelling the adoption of the #Libya political agreement
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/135314/ …
#Misrata Representatives & Municipal Council: We are not a party to the conflict occurring in #Libya's oil crescent
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/135316/ …
Reuters: Russian security firm says it operated until last month in eastern #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/135310/ …
Unity Govt Def Minister: Sending 600 troops to support the oil installations guard. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/135307/ …
Unity Govt Def Ministry: Will not allow presence of terrorist orgs among parties to oil crescent conflict. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/135294/ …
Haftar can turn defeat in the oil crescent into domestic & international strength I said to @RFI_English
India.....
Modi’s party wins landslide victory in Indian battleground state polls http://f24.my/2najqGt
#VerdictWithTimes Final results of Uttar Pradesh #ElectionResults2017
are in!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-election-results-2017-live-updates/liveblog/57585797.cms …
are in!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-election-results-2017-live-updates/liveblog/57585797.cms …
BJP - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections
1980:11
1985:16
1989:57
1991:221
1993:177
1996:174
2002:88
2007:51
2012:47
2017:300+
Outages today....
Interestingly , there have been a few outages over the past day. ATT had a big outage early today & anecdotally still seems ongoing....
AT&T is having issues since 10:09 AM EST
http://outage.report/att
RT if you're also affected #attoutage
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