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News & Updates: Starlink has 400k subscribes, is available in 32 Countries and if you go the Starlink RV route, there is no wait list Canada Bans Huawei & ZTE From Its 5G and 4G Networks The US like big phones, not folding phones AT&T upgraded their 911 service to within 50 meters, no longer 10 miles Telephone Service in the 70's, 80's & 90's very different from today
News & Updates: Starlink has 400k subscribes, is available in 32 Countries and if you go the Starlink RV route, there is no wait list Canada Bans Huawei & ZTE From Its 5G and 4G Networks The US like big phones, not folding phones AT&T upgraded their 911 service to within 50 meters, no longer 10 miles Telephone Service in the 70's, 80's & 90's very different from today
Lee Camp exposes the secret reason the US government is at war with Chinese tech company Huawei. Huawei is a worker-owned corporation and the US Empire cannot allow a good example to spread its influence unchallenged. Camp looks at some of the efforts the US’ ruling class has undertaken to tarnish their name. In other news, Camp looks at a Senate investigation proving that the Obama administration funded Al-Qaeda. But this isn’t the first time the US quietly funded the terrorists it fights. Naomi Karavani reports on an artists’ union organizing for Spotify to increase the royalties they give out. Spotify insists on mistreating the artists who create the product they sell. Anders Lee finishes the show off with a discussion about DC statehood, and the Kansas City housing rights activists who are blocking evictions by shutting down their local courthouse.
On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include Cmdr. Guy “Bus” Snodgrass, USN (retired), CEO of Defense Analytics and author of the new book Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis and we discuss the week on world markets with “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — The Administration's trial ballon cease-fire in Afghanistan and America’s relationships with allies and partners — Analysis of the Trump administrations 2021 defense budget request — Widening coronavirus pandemic’s impact on global industrial output and economic performance — Airbus’ 2019 financial performance and production rates — Boeing’s 20-year, $1.5 trillion commercial aircraft and services sales projection for Southeast Asia unveiled at the Singapore Air Show — Announcement that Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ marketing chief Randy Tinseth will retire — Implications of the revelation that Lockheed Martin used incorrect bolts on F-35 Lightning II fighters built to date — Follow up on prospect of US government move to block commercial aviation technology and hardware exports for Chinese jetliner projects, as well as Huawei — US move to impose higher tariffs on Airbus commercial aircraft imports
This week Allan and Darren begin their discussion with a focus on the Five Eyes intelligence grouping, which has been thrust into the limelight after US Secretary of State Pompeo’s warning that allowing Huawei’s participation in 5G infrastructure could jeopardise intelligence cooperation. Allan explains the history and purpose of the grouping, and both question what United States can and should be trying to achieve on this issue. Australian coal exports are next on the agenda, the question being whether reports of delays at the Chinese port of Dalian reflect political interference or something else, such as good old fashioned protectionism. Would that be ‘better’ than economic coercion? The discussion evolves into a reflection on how China is often treated as a “unitary actor” when, in reality, policy coordination is exceptionally difficult and one should be cautious when imputing grand strategic precision behind reports like these. Darren then asks Allan to provide some context for how the Australian government approaches the question of sovereign recognition, given Australia has joined with the United States and others in recognising the leader of the Venezuelan opposition as the country’s interim head of state. Finally, the discussion turns to breaking news of brewing conflict between India and Pakistan, which no doubt will be a larger focus in the next episode! As always, we invite our listeners to email us at this address: australia.world.pod@gmail.com We welcome feedback, requests and suggestions. You can also contact Darren on twitter @limdarrenj Our thanks go to AIIA intern Charlie Henshall for his help both with research and audio editing, and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music. Relevant links Julia Limitone, “Pompeo slams Huawei: US won't partner with countries that use its technolog”, Fox Business: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/pompeo-slams-huawei-us-wont-partner-with-countries-that-use-its-technology Financial Times piece quoting Robert Hannigan: “UK says Huawei is manageable risk to 5G”: https://www.ft.com/content/619f9df4-32c2-11e9-bd3a-8b2a211d90d5 Reuters piece reporting on Australian coal bans at Dalian Port, “Exclusive: China's Dalian port bans Australian coal imports, sets 2019 quota – source” : https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-australia-coal-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-dalian-port-bans-australian-coal-imports-sets-2019-quota-source-idUSKCN1QA0F1 The Spy and the Traitor, by Ben Macintyre: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/253399/the-spy-and-the-traitor-by-ben-macintyre/9781101904190 (An even-handed) review of Stranger Things 2, by Alan Sepinwall: https://uproxx.com/sepinwall/stranger-things-2-review-netflix-second-season/
Welcome to the Spidercast Podcast, the podcast where a father and son go down the rabbit hole talking, tech, gaming, and the meaning of life. (which is always 42). Todays Episode We have Special Guest Dock Smith (aka Sidious). Today we talk about Disney “Happy” with EA, the Activision/Blizzard Layoffs, Huawei US office gets raided, Sprint Suing ATT over 5G branding, Taxes on Video games and digital streaming. We even talk a bit of our first impressions of the trailer for the new live action Aladdin movie.
Daily News Brief for January 29, 2019: *)US imposes sanctions on Venezuela oil company The US has hit Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela with sanctions. The move comes after opposition leader and self-declared president, Juan Guiado, called for more protests against President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro accuses Washington of being behind a political coup and says Venezuela does not want to become a US colony. *)Agreement in principle on Afghan peace talks Afghan Taliban and US officials have agreed in principle to the framework of a peace deal during talks in Qatar. This could end America’s longest war in Afghanistan, which is in its 17th year. Talks will continue as the framework of the deal still needs to be fleshed out. *)US sends more troops to Syria to assist with withdrawal Over 600 US troops arrived in Syria to assist Uncle Sam in exiting the war-torn country. US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal in December after a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders agreed on the need for more effective coordination over the war-ravaged country. *)US files charges against Huawei US announced criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and its Chief Financial Officer Meng Wangzhou. Charges include bank fraud, stealing trade secrets, obstruction of justice and violating US sanctions on Iran. Huawei has denied any wrongdoing. Meng is in Canada, where she was arrested in December on a request from Washington. *)UAE trolled for giving all 'gender balance' awards to men And finally, The UAE's discriminatory behaviour against women has once again become the centre of ridicule on social media. The country’s VP handed out awards for what he called “significant progress on gender equality” in the workplace. The only problem? All the honorees were men! Emirati rulers have come under harsh criticism for their draconian laws that allow marital rape and domestic violence.