E. Karl Braun

Inspired by beauty around us, but understand there, too, is ugliness. Dabbler of photography and the written word, monitor of War and Aggression.

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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Protesters Call for Foreign Backing in Their Struggle to Preserve the City's Freedoms
TIME - TIME Staff
Protesters in Hong Kong Wednesday directly appealed for foreign backing in their bid to defend the city’s political freedoms, in a risky move that is certain to draw the ire of Beijing. Several hundred
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South China Sea
The U.S. reaches for the technology jugular
Axios - Steve LeVine
Ahead of a high-stakes meeting Saturday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Trump has expanded a new battle front with Beijing and other …
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Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Authorities Detain Netizens Who Express Support for Hong Kong Protests
theepochtimes.com - Frank Fang
As ongoing protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill has drawn global attention, authorities in mainland China has begun to detain Chinese …
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South China Sea
America Must Prepare for the Coming Chinese Empire
nationalinterest.org
BEFORE ONE can outline a grand strategy for the United States, one has to be able to understand the world in which America operates. That may sound …
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Chevrolet Camaro
7th-generation Chevrolet Camaro reportedly cancelled, nameplate to die
motorauthority.com - Sean Szymkowski
The year 2023 is going to feel a lot like 2002 for Chevrolet Camaro devotees. According to a new bombshell report, the seventh-generation Camaro …
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Japan
Taking a Closer Look at Japan's Futuristic Attack Submarine
Popular Mechanics - By Kyle Mizokami
The sleek underwater warship will ensure the country is defended by the best non-nuclear submarines around. Japan has unveiled what is very likely the design for its next-generation attack submarine. 29SS
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China
China's Hackers Accused Of 'Mass-Scale Espionage' Attack On Global Cellular Networks
Forbes - Zak Doffman
claimed that the sophistication and scale of the attack, which they have dubbed Operation Softcell, bear the hallmarks of a nation-state action and that the individual targets—military officials and dissidents—tie
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Hezbollah
Hezbollah operating in Venezuela, Maduro’s ex-security chief says
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
The feared former head of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro’s intelligence police has charged that the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah operates in …
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News
Hong Kong protests signal alarm special freedoms fading
Associated Press - By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer
HONG KONG (AP) — China promised that for 50 years after Britain gave up control of its last colony, this shimmering financial enclave would get to keep freedoms absent in the communist-ruled mainland.
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South China Sea
China Deploys Fighter Jets at Island in South China Sea, as US Allies Conduct Naval Exercises
theepochtimes.com - Nicole Hao
Satellite images recently revealed that China has deployed at least four of its J-10 mainstay fighter jets on the contested territory of Woody Island …
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Warby Parker
Best places to buy prescription glasses online
CNET - by David Carnoy
Trying to figure out where to buy RX glasses online? Here's the quick skinny on the top e-tailers out there.
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Hong Kong
‘We have no other choice’: as China erodes democracy Hong Kong citizens prepare to leave
The Guardian - Verna Yu
I love Hong Kong but we have no other choice ... who would want to leave the place where you grew up? Elisa Wong Elisa Wong had always thought she would move away from Hong Kong when her seven-year-old
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Protest
China Warns World Leaders: Don't Talk About the Hong Kong Protests
VICE - David Gilbert
Beijing issued a severe warning to any world leaders who planned to talk about Hong Kong’s massive protests during this week’s G20 summit: Don’t do it. “Hong Kong is China’s special administrative region.
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U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy’s Newest Frigate Can’t Carry Enough Missiles
realcleardefense.com - Michael Peck
The question boils down to this: should a warship be packed to the gills with weapons? The Soviet navy, and today’s Russian fleet, opt for ships far …
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China
China by numbers: 10 facts to help you understand the superpower today
weforum.org - Douglas Broom
China, home to almost a fifth of the world’s population, is a country of superlatives. Forty years of economic growth, at an average of nearly 10% a …
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Autos
2019 Mazda3 Sedan Review: Stealing BMW's Lunch in a $30,000 Compact Car
The Drive - By Jerry Perez
Sharp looks, a classy interior, and on-point handling for a price that doesn't break the bank? Watch out, Germans. Base Price (as Tested): $24,000 …
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World News
U.S. working on covert operation plans against Iran -report
jpost.com - Tamar Beeri
According to officials that spoke with the New York Times, US army and intelligence officers are working on operations that would allow an attack at …
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News (China)
Thousands of Taiwanese Rally Against Beijing Infiltration Through Media
theepochtimes.com - Nicole Hao
Tens of thousands of Taiwanese citizens braved heavy rain for more than four hours on June 23 to attend a Taipei rally calling for a ban on …
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Mercedes-Benz
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 First Drive Review | Capturing the heart of the heart of Mercedes
Autoblog - Reese Counts
WANSHIP, Utah — This isn't our first time in the new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, but it's the first time we've actually driven one. A month or so back, we were relegated to the passenger seat while engineers
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Carrie Lam
The writing was on the wall for Hong Kong’s extradition bill, so why did Carrie Lam’s cabinet fail to read it?
scmp.com - Alice Wu
The Executive Council – the Hong Kong chief executive’s de facto cabinet – has thoroughly failed Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor. The political disaster …
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Taiwan
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a bloody, logistical nightmare - CNN
CNN
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Gaza
Israelis and Palestinians participate in run for peace on Gaza border
jpost.com - Yvette J. Deane
Ride for Peace participants had the option to run 10-15 km., bike 9 km. or bike on an off-road route for 20 km. Bike riding in the Arava region.. …
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Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz bills its new GLB as the ultimate all rounder — and it might be just that
thesun.co.uk - Rob Gill
It’s become a catch-all for any modest-sized car sitting on raised suspension and dripping in plastic trim. There’s a lot of them cluttering …
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Sudan
Sudan protesters accept Ethiopia plan for political transition
Al Jazeera
Ruling military generals and protest leaders have been wrangling over the make-up of a transitional government. Sudanese protest leaders have said they have accepted the creation of a civilian-majority
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Mercedes-Benz
Daimler to recall 60,000 Mercedes diesels in Germany over emissions
Reuters UK - Reuters Editorial
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler must recall 60,000 Mercedes diesel cars in Germany after regulators found that they were fitted with software aimed at distorting emissions tests, the Transportation Ministry
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News (China)
China likely to tread carefully on North Korea as power dynamic shifts
scmp.com
Situation on Korean peninsula is becoming ‘very complicated’ after President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to assist Pyongyang won’t change.
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West Bank
Fatah calls for days of violence against Israel over Bahrain Conference
jpost.com - ALEX WINSTON
The PA has refused to send any representation to the conference. Protesters burn a poster of US President Donald Trump with the words "No for the deal …
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U.S. Navy
Iran Increases Cyberattacks on the U.S. Amid Tensions, DHS Says
Bloomberg - Alyza Sebenius
State-backed Iranian hackers have stepped up cyberattacks on the U.S., according to the Department of Homeland Security’s cyberagency. There has been …
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Porsche
Porsche Taycan interior and user interface leaks with ‘Autopilot’ feature
Electrek - Fred Lambert
A video of what appears to be the interior of the Porsche Taycan showing the dashboard and the user interface has leaked. Interestingly, it shows a feature called ‘Autopilot’ – like Tesla’s Autopilot.
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Protest
Hong Kong extradition law protests: is this a colour revolution?
scmp.com - Chi Kwok
Colour revolutions aim to overthrow governments – but Hong Kong’s protesters want to keep the status quo