Link: http://tass.com/economy/979355

Bitcoin exchange rate rose by 10.5% to $13,081 for the first time. On November 29, the cryptocurrency set a historic record, rising by more than 10% and breaking the $11,000 mark. Earlier on November 28 bitcoin exchange rate exceeded $10,000 for the first time, according to the data of the electronic cryptocurrency platform Coinmarketcap.

Link: http://www.blacklistednews.com/%E2%80%98Yes%2C_I_will%E2%80%99%3A_Vladimir_Putin_announces_run_for_re-election_in_2018/61991/0/38/38/Y/M.html

Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he will seek another term in office in next year’s presidential election adding that with the “active involvement” of its people, Russia “can deal with any, even the most complex challenges it faces.”“Russia will go only forward and no one will ever stop it. He added that “the motive behind [this very responsible decision] can be only the desire to make people’s lives in our country better and make the country itself more powerful and protected.”

The upcoming election on March 18 will be the fourth in Putin’s political career. He held the office of president for two terms from 2000 to 2008, and served as prime minister from 2008 to 2012. Putin then won a third term as president in 2012.

Link: http://govtslaves.info/2017/12/bankrupt-toys-r-us-wins-ok-pay-16-million-executive-bonuses/

Toys “R” Us has won approval to pay $16 million in bonuses to 17 top executives if the company hits financial targets during the holiday shopping season.

The bankruptcy court trustee Judy Robbins, a Justice department attorney who represents the interest of creditors, had argued that the proposed bonuses were excessive and were little more than retention bonuses meant to keep the executives from jumping ship due to uncertainty about the company’s future.

While companies in bankruptcy are allowed to issue incentive bonuses, retention bonuses are not permitted.

“It defies logic and wisdom, not to mention the Bankruptcy Code, that a bankrupt company would now propose further multi-million dollar bonuses for the senior leadership of a company that began the year with employee layoffs and concludes it in the midst of the holiday season in bankruptcy,” she argued in her filing. “

Link: https://www.rt.com/usa/412183-california-skirball-fire-evacuations/

Authorities in Los Angeles, California have ordered evacuations of nearly 200,000 residents as the rampaging Skirball Fire began to consume homes and shut down part of Interstate 405, one of the busiest freeways in the US.

Link: https://www.rt.com/business/412120-canada-wont-buy-boeing/

Plans to buy 18 Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets have been scrapped by the Canadian government due to the deepening dispute with the US aerospace company, The move comes in response to a 220 percent tariff the US placed on Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier after Boeing accused the company of dumping airliners on the American market. The Premier of Canada's Quebec Province Philippe Couillard has blasted Boeing, accusing the company of unfairly trying to destroy Bombardier. Ottawa has slammed the company for not acting as a trusted partner.

The trade dispute comes at a time when the United States and Canada are deadlocked in negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which, according to US President Donald Trump has not done enough to protect US jobs.

The future of Boeing’s military sales in Canada is also on hold. According to the US firm, its commercial and defense operations in Canada support more than 17,000 Canadian jobs.

Link: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/new-york-city-processed-a-fake-property-deed-this-innovative-country-wont-have-that-problem/

New York City approved fraudulent papers which allowed a man to “officially” steal a woman’s house.The forged deed was homemade, but the city government still processed it. Jennifer Merin the homeowner: “I find it absolutely astonishing and sickening that the city gave away my property without due process by registering an obviously fraudulent deed, while it was still charging me for taxes and water usage on that property.

Link: https://www.thenation.com/article/how-many-wars-is-the-us-really-fighting

Ken McGraw, a spokesman for Special Operations Command (SOCOM) :This year, US Special Operations forces have deployed to 135 nations, That’s roughly 70 percent of the countries on the planet. Every day,, America’s most elite troops are carrying out missions in 80 to 90 nations, practicing night raids or sometimes conducting them for real, engaging in sniper training or sometimes actually gunning down enemies.. As part of a global engagement strategy of endless operations conducted on every continent but Antarctica, they have now eclipsed the number and range of special ops missions undertaken at the height of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Link: http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=57688

According to Philadelphia 8th District Councilwoman Cindy Bass, shopkeepers protecting themselves with bulletproof plexiglass represents an "indignity" to her constituents and should therefor be banned.Bass says the windows only foster a sense that the establishment – more specifically, its clientele – is dangerous. And that too many of those stores masquerade as eateries when their biggest sales draw is alcohol, feeding vices in the city’s struggling neighborhoods.Dem Councilwoman Wants Bulletproof Plexiglass Ban, Represents An 'Indignity' to Minorities - Video

Link: http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/12/05/544596/Colombia-FARC-Rebels-Clashes

Thirteen people were killed in Colombia in a clash between National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels and FARC dissidents, the country's ombudsman said Tuesday.

The firefight, which comes as the ELN is observing a three-month ceasefire with the government in Bogota, happened last week in a remote area of the country's southwest, the official, Carlos Negret, told reporters.

Negret said ELN guerrillas had gone to a municipality near the Ecuador border to disarm a local farmers' resistance group, made up of alleged FARC dissidents, when the fighting occurred "resulting in the killing of 13 citizens."

He said the confrontation "totally goes against" the ELN's ceasefire with the government.

Link: http://tass.com/economy/978259

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev advises the population to keep their savings in rubles. The prime minister made such a statement in his annual live interview with Russian TV channels on Thursday.

"Considering that the overwhelming majority of our citizens keeps their savings in rubles now, makes payment in rubles and receives salaries in rubles, the answer regarding [the currency] to keep money in is obvious,"

Link: http://www.blacklistednews.com/US_military_agency_invests_%24100m_in_genetic_extinction_technologies_/61960/0/38/38/Y/M.html

A US military agency is investing $100m in genetic extinction technologies that could wipe out malarial mosquitoes, invasive rodents or other species, emails released under freedom of information rules show. The documents suggest that the US’s secretive Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) has become the world’s largest funder of “gene drive” research and will raise tensions ahead of a UN expert committee meeting in Montreal beginning on Tuesday.

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is debating whether to impose a moratorium on the gene research next year and several southern countries fear a possible military application. UN diplomats confirmed that the new email release would worsen the “bad name” of gene drives in some circles. “Many countries [will] have concerns when this technology comes from Darpa, a US military science agency,” one said. The use of genetic extinction technologies in bioweapons is the stuff of nightmares, but known research is focused entirely on pest control and eradication.

Link: https://www.rt.com/business/411956-bitcoin-breaks-all-time-high/

The world’s most valuable digital currency set another record on Tuesday, hitting $12,000 as of 13:40 GMT. Bitcoin has been smashing symbolic price barriers every few days, slightly retreating at times, and then accelerating to reach new heights.

Last week, the virtual currency broke through both the $10,000 and $11,000 levels for the first time, blasting past $11,700 on Sunday.

Link: https://www.rt.com/usa/412051-southern-california-fires/

Fires in Southern California continue to ravage the region overnight, shutting down the Interstate 5 highway. Hundreds of firefighters have responded to three massive fires threatening homes, structures and livestock.

The Thomas, Creek, and Rye Fires are wreaking havoc in Southern California, as authorities and firefighters scramble to contain the rapidly moving blazes.

Link: https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/colorado-gop-treasurer-missed-court-date-for-20000-theft-because-he-was-arrested-for-fraud-in-el-salvador/

Jeff Fogg, who formerly served as the treasurer for Colorado’s Pueblo County Republicans, missed his November 16 court date in the state for charges that he spent $20,000 of the party’s funds; he was arrested just one day after missing that date in El Salvador under suspicion for a $100,00 fraud.

Link: https://www.rt.com/usa/412044-dozens-arrested-capitol-hill-taxes/

Hundreds of demonstrators blocked the corridors of a congressional office building in Washington, DC, seeking an audience with their representative to protest the recently adopted tax bill. Dozens were arrested.

A number of California residents descended on the offices of House of Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-California) to discuss the tax bill, but were barred from entering.

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/412043-greece-protesters-storm-labor-ministry/

Crowds of angry protesters in the Greek capital of Athens have forced their way into the country's labor ministry, smashing security barriers and clashing with police. Demonstrators voiced discontent with a number of proposed reforms, including the right to strike.

The shuttered entrance of the ministry in the center of Athens was forced open Tuesday, as a large number of protesters spilled into the government building. Riot police with shields and batons were unable to stop the crowds from storming the property. At least one police officer was injured.

Link: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-03/3d-printed-suicide-machines-will-usher-silent-genocide

The high-tech ‘suicide machine’ is a capsule and comes with a detachable coffin, Once the access code is entered and the subject is in the device; the capsule will lock and release liquid nitrogen to drop the oxygen level, as one will experience an euphoric and peaceful death with-in minutes. The capsule will then detach from the Sarco machine and be used as a coffin. The base can be re-used. The machine can be 3d-printed and assembled in any location in the world. Design criteria for the Sarco will be free, made open-source, and placed on the internet”.

Link: http://tass.com/defense/978942

The MiG-29 multirole frontline fighter is designed to destroy air targets day and night in any weather conditions. The aircraft can effectively carry out air patrols and provide air support for ground forces and troop landings, isolate a combat area, conduct air reconnaissance, intercept air targets, accompany attack and military transport planes and deliver strikes against ground and naval targets.

Link: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/04/germany-offers-money-for-migrants-to-go-back-home.html

Germany has come up with a novel way to thin the ranks of migrants who have sought asylum but been rejected: paying them to leave.

The country, which has come under fire in some quarters for its acceptance of refugees fleeing war and hardship in various Muslim-majority countries, now wants to give rejected asylum-seekers a one-time payment of $3,570 to go home.

The Interior Ministry says those who qualify can apply by a Feb. 28 deadline and they would get the money once they return home.

Migrants who agree to go back even before their asylum request is rejected have already been offered money under a different program for almost a year. They would now be eligible to apply for both programs.

Link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/04/ex-florida-democratic-rep-corrine-brown-sentenced-for-mail-wire-and-tax-fraud-involving-sham-charity.html

Former Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison for mail, wire and tax fraud involving a sham charity. A jury convicted Brown of stealing money from a bogus charity, One Door For Education, which purported to give scholarships to poor children but instead filled the coffers of Brown and her associates. Federal prosecutors said she and a top aide commited fraud by using donations for lavish parties and trips.The aide and another official later accepted a plea deal and testified against Brown, who served in Congress for nearly 25 years. She was defeated in her 2016 primary race.