Another Nail - Hong Kong Media Tycoon Arrested in Blow to Democracy Camp

Jacob Goldstein, Money: The True Story of a Made-up Thing is a good introduction to its chosen topic

Inc. 5000 2020: Introducing the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. Explore Inc.’s annual ranking of the private companies with the most proven track records.”

THREAD:  “Let me tell you a story. It’s about six passenger flights from Wuhan that led to an unprecedented global disaster.”

Related:  Time to put China on lockdown for its dishonesty amid coronavirus crisis.

Also:  Xi Jinping’s China did this: The corrupt, criminal regime wasted 40 days blocking information while it crushed domestic dissent and ensured COVID-19 would become a global pandemic.

Tax Office probes early super withdrawals

More than 400 account holders withdrawing retirement savings through the government's superannuation early access scheme are being investigated by the Australian Taxation Office.

The ATO said the pilot reviews will consider whether individuals met rules for the expected $42 billion scheme, which has been dogged by allegations of misuse and even involvement by criminal organisations.

"The outcomes of these reviews will guide the nature and extent of broader compliance activities regarding eligibility," a spokesman said.

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A staggering 24,000 people have reported their personal details stolen so far this year, as experts warn scammers have been targeting Australians' COVID-19 financial relief payments and superannuation. 

Key points:

• Australia's consumer watchdog says identify theft scams have increased during COVID-19 
• Scammers are seeking personal information so they can access benefit payments and superannuation 
• The ACCC also warned about romance scams — in one case, a victim was scammed out of $181,000 via a dating website

 Identity theft soars during COVID-19 as scammers target government payments, superannuation

NSW Premier apologises 'unreservedly' for Ruby Princess disembarkation

We Leave the Milkweed Standing as a Monument to a Vanishing World Esquire

 

Speculation & Innovation Investor Amnesia

 

Banks braced as pandemic poses biggest test since financial crisis (free) FT

 

Amazon Is a Private Government. Congress Needs to Step Up. The Atlantic

 

 

Power Politics Makes the World More Predictable Valdai Discussion Club. Read all the way

 

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Why Russia Likes to Play Aerial ‘Chicken’ with America The National Interest

 

 

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Arrested in Blow to Democracy Camp Bloomberg

 

 

Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days Los Angeles Times

 

Another huge unemployment wave is coming—and there’s an obvious way to stop it Sara Nelson, Fortune

Some people are still waiting for a stimulus check to arrive: What’s the holdup? USA Today

Collaborative Approach To Public Goods Investments (CAPGI): Lessons Learned From A Feasibility Study Health Affairs

The Fallacy of the Civic Champion Ross Barkan, Political Currents

Did they even hang bears? LRB. On the Vikings.

A Lot of What Is Known about Pirates Is Not True, and a Lot of What Is True Is Not Known.Humanities 

Let This Online Tool Fill Your Home With the Annoying Office Sounds You Secretly Miss Mental Floss. Kevin W: “Yes, this is for real. Here is the website-https://soundofcolleagues.com/”