MH17: Ukraine separatist commander "admits" rebels had Buk missile system

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/23/mh17-ukraine-separatists-buk-missile-system

<< Alexander Khodakovsky reportedly told news agency rebels may have received Buk from Russia, then changes story. >>

I couldn't tell the number of bands that I currently listen to - old and new - which I would never have become a fan of if I hadn't "illegally" downloaded music by them. I later bought stuff from many of those bands, something I obviously wouldn't have done if I didn't known them. I also believe I'm doing those bands a service by constantly talking to other people about them, which helps make them more popular. I'm glad to see a government show some common sense on this issue, and I gotta say I'm impressed and surprised that it was the UK government.

MH17: US intelligence says Russia "created conditions" for plane disaster

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/22/mh17-us-intelligence-russia-separatists-report

<< US officials stop short of blaming crash directly on Moscow and say separatists likely shot down plane by accident. >>

I usually hate your posts but that one was spot on.

2014-07-21 Forbes - Chinese Bitcoiner Makes Physical Bitcoins In Pure Gold

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=705410.0

Chinese Bitcoiner Makes Physical Bitcoins In Pure Gold

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericxlmu/2014/07/21/chinese-bitcoiner-made-physical-bitcoin-in-pure-gold/

<< A post published on 8btc.com, a Chinese Bitcoin news portal, shows photos of some gorgeous looking gold coins that also contain information entitling the bearer to one Bitcoin for each physical coin. >>

2014-07-21 TechCrunch - New York To Bitcoin Startups: Get Permission Or Get Out

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=705387.0

New York To Bitcoin Startups: Get Permission Or Get Out

http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/21/new-york-to-bitcoin-startups-get-permission-or-get-out/

<< Bitcoin allows people to build financial technology without asking for permission, but if New York state has its way, this won’t be the case for long. >>

2014-07-21 Chicago Tribune - Bitcoin advocates make their case in Chicago for the digital currency

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=705374.0

Bitcoin advocates make their case in Chicago for the digital currency

http://bluesky.chicagotribune.com/originals/chi-bitcoin-andreas-antonopoulos-bsi-20140721,0,0.story

<< Digital currency presents a big opportunity for young people looking to be the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, says bitcoin advocate Andreas Antonopoulos. >>

Jet Wreckage Bears Signs of Impact by Supersonic Missile, Analysis Shows

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/22/world/europe/jet-wreckage-bears-signs-of-impact-by-supersonic-missile-analysis-shows.html

<< A piece of wreckage from the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 that was shot down in eastern Ukraine last week bears telltale marks of small pieces of high-velocity shrapnel that apparently crippled the jet in flight. Riddled with these perforations and buffeted by a blast wave as it flew high above the conflict zone, the plane then most likely sheared apart. >>

Gazans flee Israeli bombardment – into the path of more bombs

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/22/gaza-displaced-palestinians-not-safe

<< Thousands of Gazans attempt to find shelter as the UN estimates that more than 100,000 are displaced. >>

How to fix California? Make six of them, says billionaire Tim Draper

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/six-californias-plan-tim-draper

<< Venture capitalist believes his home state is so broken the only possible solution is to break it up into six distinct portions. >>

Sayed Kashua: why I have to leave Israel

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/20/sayed-kashua-why-i-have-to-leave-israel

<< The Arab-Israeli author moved to Jerusalem as a child and has devoted his life to telling Israelis the Palestinian story. But last week he decided to emigrate with his family to the US. >>

Gaza crisis: Barack Obama and UN call for immediate ceasefire

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/21/gaza-crisis-obama-ceasefire-fighting-goes-on

<<  Israel launches fresh air strikes after bloodiest day. UN security council holds emergency meeting. John Kerry flies to Cairo to seek peace formula. Growing humanitarian crisis as power and water affected. >>

     

"Death and horror" in Gaza as thousands flee Israeli bombardment

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/20/gaza-thousands-flee-israeli-bombardment

<< Fiercest fighting yet as Israel widens ground offensive and faces accusations of war crimes over rising number of civilian deaths. >>

MH17 victims put into refrigerated train bound for unknown destination

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/20/mh17-victims-train-torez-ukraine

<< International monitors arrive in Torez to inspect wagons accompanied by convoy of heavily armed and nervous rebels. >>

As war returns to Gaza, it is the children who are frozen in fear

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/19/gaza-israel-palestine-terror-children

<< Our correspondent has watched as 12 days of terror have overwhelmed the region, leaving at least 300 dead. >>

Vladimir Putin is given "one last chance" as world fury mounts over flight MH17

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/20/malaysia-airlines-mh17-crash-russia-victims-ukraine

<< Dutch PM describes armed rebels' behaviour in blocking access to crash site as "revolting". >>

This is surely the closest we've been to it in a long time. But an outcome like this was to be expected ever since PutAin invaded Crimea, and I can't see things getting any better unless the Hitler wannabe backs off (which he is unlikely to do), or better yet, is killed.