Tag: econocrash
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#MorningMonarchy: May 10, 2017
Hanford collapse, hunger strike and the brewery wars + this day in history w/Astor Place Riots and our song of the day by RAC & Rostam on your Morning Monarchy for May 10, 2017.
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#MorningMonarchy: April 11, 2017
Hugging robots, banishing queues and increasing our influence + this day in history w/firing Dave Mustaine and our song of the day by Future Islands on your Morning Monarchy for April 11, 2017.
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#MorningMonarchy: March 28, 2017
Strange times, solar radiation management and orbiting colonies + this day in history w/Three Mile Island and our song of the day by Thievery Corporation on your Morning Monarchy for March 28, 2017.
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#MorningMonarchy: March 27, 2017
AIPAC of wild animals, strike without warning and more bankrupt stores + this day in history w/TV Martí and our song of the day by Monster Movie on your Morning Monarchy for March 27, 2017.
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode246 – Placebo Effect, CIA Retaliation, Iceland’s Still Right
A healthy mind’s the most effective drug; Another suspicious break-in points back to the Agency; Iceland still shows how to deal with banksters.
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Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Dark in Blow to Virtual Currency
from ndtv.com: Mt. Gox, once the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange, abruptly stopped trading on Tuesday and its chief executive said the business was at “a turning point,” sparking concerns about […]
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Skilled Work – Without The Workers
Sophisticated robotics replace human workers in manufacturing and distribution around the world from nytimes.com: At the Philips Electronics factory on the coast of China, hundreds of workers use their hands […]
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Apple Lets Labor Watchdog Audit Chinese Suppliers’ Factories
Apple CEO Tim Cook is betting that monthly updates on hours worked, audits and focus on firing offenses like hiring underage workers will limit any damage from an emerging supply chain controversy. Cook, speaking at a Goldman Sachs investment conference, reiterated that Apple “takes working conditions very seriously.” The company on Monday outlined a plan to allow the Fair Labor Association to audit its facilities.
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Dear Netflix: People Really Hate the Price Hike & Threaten to Cancel
Subscribers have been up in arms since Netflix announced a changed pricing structure on Tuesday that will raise the price for a combined DVD and streaming subscription from $10 to $16 a month.