Bloomberg: Bitcoin Mining Puts Pressure on Iran’s Power Grids

From The Guardian If Europe’s social democrats wish to save themselves from extinction then they will have to become, well, er…, social democratic. Read here

Whatever happened to Iceland. If you wish to get up to speed on developments in Iceland, this article is well worth reading. Read here  

In the 20th century, when electoral results did not please the established elite and its international allies, tanks rolled down the street. In the 21st century, the reaction is less bloody, but no less intrusive. […]