160216

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160215 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.nl/2016/02/160215.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Tory government’s war on #porn: Age verification proposed for all smut sites - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/uk-government-proposes-age-verification-for-all-smut-sites/ yeah, that'll work

#Kurds carve out new reality in northern Syria - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/15/kurds-carve-out-new-reality-in-northern-syria about time they had their own land...

Pressure grows to rethink Snooper’s Charter as @UKLabour winds back its support - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/pressure-grows-to-rethink-snoopers-charter-as-labour-winds-back-its-support/ but how far will they fight it?

Hillary, Bill, and Bernie: Free Trade & Industrial Decline - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ian-ference/hillary-bill-and-bernie-f_b_9222030.html great piece about the realities of trade deals #nafta

Globe & Mail columnist calls for scrapping #ISDS to save #CETA - http://canadians.org/blog/globe-mail-columnist-calls-scrapping-isds-save-ceta "CETA appears to remain in limbo."

‘Never seen it so bad’: violence and impunity in #Brazil’s Amazon - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/andes-to-the-amazon/2016/feb/16/never-seen-it-so-bad-violence-and-impunity-in-brazils-amazon this is so depressing...

Help Us Spread the Word: #Encryption Matters - https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2016/02/16/help-us-spread-the-word-encryption-matters/ "#Mozilla will release videos, blogs and activities" #crypto

160215

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160214 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.de/2016/02/160214.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Tell Nicky Morgan: Teach humanism and atheism as part of religious education in British schools - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-gb/takeaction/144/831/120/ #brainwashing

Taxes on trial: How trade deals threaten tax justice - https://www.tni.org/en/publication/taxes-on-trial #ISDS the problem yet again #TTIP #TPP

It’s legal for #GCHQ to break into computers and install spyware, tribunal rules - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/its-legal-for-gchq-to-break-into-computers-and-install-spyware-tribunal-rules/ thematic warrants are also fine

#TPP may bankrupt #Indonesia, activists say - http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/02/15/tpp-may-bankrupt-indonesia-activists-say.html and it's not the only one...

Cambodian tycoon gets light jail sentence for attack on female TV star - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/15/cambodian-tycoon-light-jail-sentence-attack-female-tv-star-sasa disgusting #cambodia

"Tbilisi is largely unwalkable" - http://www.iarepekhit.org/en/content/blog/politics-walking-tbilisi true: I had to use little old ladies as shields to cross roads (v @onewmphoto) #ge

"We thought that the U.S. represented Canada and Mexico." - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/12/japan-says-it-wasn-t-excluding-mexico-and-canada-during-tpp-side-talks-with-u-s_n_9220950.html #japan isn't getting what it thought it was from #TPP

#TPP protests put damper on long Key honeymoon - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11590131 time for a divorce on the grounds gross irresponsibility #NZ

I Am An Artist And I Want To Stop #TTIP - http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/carrie-cracknell/i-am-an-artist-and-i-want-to-stop-ttip_b_9219906.html "if you are an artist & would like to help - please get in touch."

.@38_degrees is hiring: Freelance Ruby Web Developer - https://home.38degrees.org.uk/about/jobs/ help make a difference...

.@OKFN: Introducing Viderum - http://blog.okfn.org/2016/02/15/introducing-viderum/ "to make the world’s public data discoverable and accessible to everyone"

Labour writes to Theresa May asking her to reconsider Investigatory Powers draft Bill - http://press.labour.org.uk/post/139112984804/labour-writes-to-theresa-may-asking-her-to begins to show some spine

.@USDA invites comments on environmental impact assessment for GMOs and SMOs - https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/02/05/2016-02247/environmental-impact-statement-introduction-of-the-products-of-biotechnology March 7 deadline: 30 days to comment

160214

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160213 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.nl/2016/02/160213.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

The #TPP's Investment Chapter: Entrenching, rather than reforming, a flawed system - http://ccsi.columbia.edu/files/2015/11/TPP-entrenching-flaws-21-Nov-FINAL.pdf watch out, everyone...

Trump: "They lied. They said there were weapons of mass destruction – there were none" - http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/13/cbs-republican-debate-trump-bush-cruz-rubio-antonin-scalia whoa

#TTIP: EU-Kommission mahnt nachdrücklich einheitliche PR-Kampagne an - http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/TTIP-EU-Kommission-mahnt-nachdruecklich-einheitliche-PR-Kampagne-an-3097146.html somebody's beginning to panic...

Liberated Yazidi sex-slaves become a vengeful, elite anti-ISIS fighting force - http://boingboing.net/2016/02/13/liberated-yazidi-sex-slaves-be.html they certainly have the motivation

#TPP to stall climate change action - https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2016/02/13/trans-pacific-partnership-stall-climate-change-action/14552820002886 "the term “climate change” does not appear once"

Sagen die Niederländer „Nein“, ist Schluss mit #CETA. -  https://www.mehr-demokratie.de/md-info_2016-02.html support efforts to call for a referendum in #NL; I've given

The Free #Fracking Agreement - Proposed #TiSA Annex on Energy Related Services - http://www.world-psi.org/en/free-fracking-agreement-proposed-tisa-annex-energy-related-services (v @financialeyes)

160213

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160212 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.de/2016/02/160212.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

UK needs Trident so it can play 'outsized' role in world affairs, says US defence secretary - http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/feb/13/uk-needs-trident-so-it-can-play-outsized-role-in-world-affairs-says-us-defence-secretary oh, it's about *size*?

France says Facebook must face French law in nudity censorship case - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/france-says-facebook-must-face-french-law-in-nudity-censorship-case/ L’Origine du monde...

E-cigs shut down hundreds of immune system genes—regular cigs don’t - http://arstechnica.co.uk/science/2016/02/e-cigs-shut-down-hundreds-of-immune-system-genes-regular-cigs-dont/ TANSTAAFL

European Parliament position on two transatlantic trade agreements - http://www.mariearena.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/De-Ville-2016-CETA-report-bonne-version.pdf important comparative analysis of #CETA & #TTIP

#TPP Side Instruments Involving Brunei Darussalam - http://www.mofat.gov.bn/pages/tpp-brunei-side-instruments.aspx

From Bristlr to TrekDating: we found love on a niche dating site - http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/feb/13/bristlr-to-trekdating-found-love-niche-dating-site makes sense

It turns out this police wildlife officer is really into hunting - http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/12/it-turns-out-this-police-wildlife-officer-is-really-into-hunting-5679009/ should resign

"want het is 2015 en het #TTIP bevindt zich ineens in extreem zwaar weer." 2016 even worse: http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/01/even-after-years-of-ttip-talks-new-study-still-unable-to-point-to-any-major-benefits/

Save our local democracy - https://action.globaljustice.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1784&ea.campaign.id=47316 "wants to give Westminster the power to veto decisions made by local councils"

comparison of all #TPP chapters to Peru, Colombia & Korea US FTAs - http://www.stewartlaw.com/PracticeAreas/TransPacificPartnership looks useful work

Oil Industry Got Together and Agreed Things May Never Get Better - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-12/the-oil-industry-got-together-and-agreed-things-may-never-get-better excellent news...

The Rise and Fall of #TTIP, As Told in 51 Updates - https://opendotdotdot.blogspot.nl/2016/01/the-rise-and-fall-of-ttip-as-told-in-51.html when your grandchildren ask, this is what to tell them...

160212

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160211 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.nl/2016/02/160211.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

Teenager seized for Boko Haram attack tells how she tore off suicide vest and fled - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/12/teenager-seized-for-boko-haram-attack-tells-how-she-tore-off-suicide-vest-and-fled appalling stuff

Microsoft retreats from EU antitrust fight against Google - http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2016/02/microsoft-retreats-from-eu-antitrust-fight-against-google/ interesting development

How The Dark Net Is Making Drug Purchases Safer By Eliminating Associated Violence And Improving Quality - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160211/09001033575/how-dark-net-is-making-drug-purchases-safer-eliminating-associated-violence-improving-quality.shtml

Drug companies fined £45M for “pay-for-delay” deal that kept cheaper generics off the market - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/drug-companies-fined-45m-for-pay-for-delay-deal-that-kept-cheaper-generics-off-the-market/ big bad pharma

Obama plans intervention in Britain's EU referendum - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/feb/12/barack-obama-plans-eu-referendum-intervention IOW, he thinks Cameron is a bumbling incompetent #brexit

Obama Administration Recommends Senate Ratify Marrakesh Treaty for Blind; Implementation Would Limit Exports - http://keionline.org/node/2419

160211

 Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160210 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.nl/2016/02/160210.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

The UK government’s snooping manifesto: How did we get here? - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/the-uk-governments-online-surveillance-bid-how-did-we-get-here/ good background to joint committee report on #IPBill

Snooper’s Charter given thumbs up by UK parliament report, calls for minor tweaks - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/snoopers-charter-given-thumbs-up-by-uk-parliament-report-calls-for-minor-tweaks/ very disappointing stuff #IPBill

#Climatechange may have helped spread Zika virus according 2 WHO scientists - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/11/climate-change-zika-virus-south-central-america-mosquitos how must it get before people wake up?

#TPP: Written by and for the rich to further enrich themselves at our expense - http://www.salon.com/2016/02/11/trans_pacific_partnership_written_by_and_for_the_rich_to_further_enrich_themselves_at_our_expense/ don't believe the airy hype...

New report contends mandatory crypto backdoors would be futile - http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/02/new-report-contends-mandatory-crypto-backdoors-would-be-futile/ but they probably don't care...

Snoopers’ Charter: UK ISPs wearily greet “on right track” committee report - http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2016/02/snoopers-charter-uk-isps-wearily-greet-on-right-track-committee-report/ #IPBill "now published 2,560 pages"

Upgraded LIGO detectors spot gravitational waves - http://arstechnica.co.uk/science/2016/02/upgraded-ligo-detectors-spot-gravitational-waves/ "occurred 1.3 billion years ago." yeah, I remember that happening

Cancer Patient Lays Bare the Danger of #TPP and the "Pharma Bro" Problem - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lori-wallach/-cancer-patient-lays-bare_b_9211092.html

Christine Cheyne: #TPP light on environment safeguards - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11588262 and how #NZ

160210

Moody's Microblog Daily Digest 160209 - http://moodysmdd.blogspot.com/2016/02/160209.html yesterday's tweets as a single page

White House concedes TTIP conclusion unlikely under Obama - http://www.politico.eu/article/white-house-concedes-ttip-conclusion-unlikely-under-obama/ huge admission the wheels have come off #TTIP

Stop Donating to the New York Blood Center until it Reinstates Funding for Abandoned Chimps - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-gb/takeaction/962/616/575/ callous ingratitude

Andrew Robb to retire - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-10/federal-politics-live-blog/7154328 which means he won't be around when #TPP turns out to be a disaster #AU

Robb: "I plan to move on to my next career, which will be in some capacity in private sector." - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-10/robb-to-retire-at-federal-election,-truss-expected-to-follow/7157176 no comment needed

First Report From Inside Germany's New #TTIP Reading Room Reveals Text's Dirty Secret - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160209/09012333558/first-report-inside-germanys-new-tafta-ttip-reading-room-reveals-texts-dirty-secret.shtml allowed 24 seconds a page

Chinese tech firms circle #Opera with £820 million buyout bid - http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2016/02/chinese-tech-firms-circle-opera-with-820-million-buyout-bid/ interesting moves #china

Is Britain full? Home truths about the population panic - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/09/is-britain-full-home-truths-about-population-panic "more people than Germany by 2047"; fab - sign of vigour

Athens given deadline as EU looks to send more refugees back to Greece - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/10/eu-gives-greece-one-month-to-improve-conditions-for-refugees this is just absurd

Abe denies possibility of #TPP renegotiation - http://english.agrinews.co.jp/?p=4136 US politicians will love that...

Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen gegen #TTIP - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBIO78B6MHX41GlGPqk7KeQ short videos in German, English subtitles #KMU

Cabbie Union Loses High Court Fight On Cycle Lanes - http://londonist.com/2016/02/cabbie-union-loses-high-court-fight-on-cycle-lanes good: pure selfishness on their part

Intelligence Director James Clapper Warmly Welcomes The Internet Of Things To The NSA's Haystacks - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160209/11432533562/intelligence-director-james-clapper-warmly-welcomes-internet-things-to-nsas-haystacks.shtml great headline

Dallas Buyers Club Gives Up Chasing Pirates in Australia - https://torrentfreak.com/dallas-buyers-club-gives-up-chasing-pirates-in-australia-160210/ let's hope it's the end of a sorry saga

Android app helps Iranians avoid morality police checkpoints - http://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2016/02/android-app-helps-iranians-avoid-morality-police-checkpoints/ great use of technology #ir