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The Young Russian Math Genius Behind the #2 Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, and His Plans for a 'Democratizing World Computer' - (Vitalik Buterin) by Horus Hughes (Coin Telegraph) Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology were meant to liberate the oppressed, bank the unbanked and democratize countries with opaque authoritarian governments. Whether or not the crypto sector has actually achieved these goals remains a topic of debate, but it is fair to say that a surprising number of crypto startups, initial coin offerings and blockchain companies have either missed the mark or proven to be outright scams. The Young Russian Math Genius Behind the #2 Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, and His Plans for a 'Democratizing World Computer' - (Vitalik Buterin)

Zuckerberg Asks German Government for Instructions on 'What Discourse Should Be Allowed' - the Death of Free Speech by Jonathan Turley (Jonathan Turley) Zuckerberg Asks German Government for Instructions on 'What Discourse Should Be Allowed' - the Death of Free Speech

Russia Is Defeating The US in the Middle East Oil Game by Simon Watkins (OilPrice.com) Historically, Russia goes to great lengths to hide or disguise its strategic intentions but it clearly feels empowered enough in the Middle East to very obviously stake its claim in the region – excluding, for the time being only, Saudi Arabia – by stating that a slew of Russian companies are to spend up to US$20 billion on oil projects in Iraq in the near term. Russia Is Defeating The US in the Middle East Oil Game

Iran Spends Heavily to Have Regional Allies - This Makes it Invulnerable to US / Israeli Aggression by Elijah J. Magnier (American Herald Tribune) Iran Spends Heavily to Have Regional Allies - This Makes it Invulnerable to US / Israeli Aggression

Will the US Empire Last Longer than the Mongols? (162 Years) - Probably Not by Pepe Escobar (Asia Times) Marcello (Marcello Mastroianni) and Maddalena (Anouk Aimee) in La Dolce Vita, impossibly cool and chic, are like the Last Woman and the Last Man before the deluge of ‘tawdry cheapness.’ Will the US Empire Last Longer than the Mongols? (162 Years) - Probably Not

Excellent New Book About the Bizarre UK Skripal Poisonings Gets to the Truth (John Helmer) by John Helmer (Dances with Bears) It is exactly two years since the case of two Russians, Sergei and Yulia Skripal, began with their collapse on a park bench in the middle of England on the afternoon of March 4, 2018. On their anniversary it is necessary to tell this story. But it isn’t the story of what happened. This is because the only people who can tell that one, the Skripals, are locked away in isolation, guarded by determined men under secret government orders. Excellent New Book About the Bizarre UK Skripal Poisonings Gets to the Truth (John Helmer)

Trump Is Lying Through His Teeth About US Wounded in Iran, It's a Sign of an Empire in Terminal Decline by The Saker (Unz Review) Trump Is Lying Through His Teeth About US Wounded in Iran, It's a Sign of an Empire in Terminal Decline

Ayatollah Tweets 'Wealthy Zionists Control US', Senators Rubio, Cruz, Cotton, Owned by Israel Lobby, Ask Twitter to Ban Him by Tyler Durden (Zero Hedge) Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has marked the latest national event commemorating the death of IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani by tweeting a deeply provocative statement asserting that “wealthy Zionists” control America. Ayatollah Tweets 'Wealthy Zionists Control US', Senators Rubio, Cruz, Cotton, Owned by Israel Lobby, Ask Twitter to Ban Him

Overpowering crosswind makes airliner HOVER above runway during landing at London’s Heathrow (VIDEO) A passenger jet landing in London pulled off a stunning landing as it reportedly battled Storm Dennis’ powerful winds. The aircraft made an almost vertical landing, at times hovering over the runway as it attempted to touch down. Incredible footage shows the airplane, identified as an Etihad-operated Airbus A380, approaching Heathrow Airport. But instead of a standard, smooth landing, the aircraft struggles to reach the runway due to incredibly powerful crosswinds. The video emerged as the UK is hit by Storm Dennis. //www.instagram.com/p/B8l8daXhZFG The plane approaches the runway nearly vertically, hovering meters above the ground as it tries to s...