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NEWSNATIONNOW (Diana Falzone) - IRGC controlling what citizens see as Internet shutdown reaches day 46

Iranian citizens, who have been blocked from accessing the internet, received a text message on Tuesday from the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) stating “The White House has effectively turned into a “reporting branch” of another regime” referencing “daily reports” to Israel, NewsNation has learned.

NPR (Geoff Brumfiel) - Nations tried to impose a digital fog of war in Iran. The results are mixed

Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.

Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.Open

NYTIMES (Sanam Mahoozi and Abdi Latif Dahir) - Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday

The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.

NYTIMES (Scott Anderson) - When a President Gets Addicted to Regime Change

Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.

NYTIMES (Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Farnaz Fassihi) - Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.

DAILYCALLER (Melissa O'Rourke) - Venezuelan Oil Begins Flowing To Israel Just One Month After Maduro’s Capture

'U.S. runs Venezuela'

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - War Department Warns of ‘Extraordinary Measures’ if Dems Try to Seize Historic Military College.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of War says it may have to resort to  “extraordinary measures” if Virginia Democrats pass a bill to place the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) fully under state control.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Pentagon, Virginia Democrats, and VMI leadership.WHEN & WHERE: Proposed legislation pending in Virginia, with the Pentagon issuing its […] The post War Department Warns of ‘Extraordinary Measures’ if Dems Try to Seize Historic Military College. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of War says it may have to resort to  “extraordinary measures” if Virginia Democrats pass a bill to place the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) fully under state control. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Pentagon, Virginia Democrats, and VMI leadership. WHEN & WHERE: Proposed legislation pending in Virginia, with the Pentagon issuing its warning late Tuesday, February 3. KEY QUOTE: “The stability of this proven leadership pipeline is a matter of direct national security interest ,” said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. IMPACT: The proposed bills could end VMI’s current governance and funding, raising concerns about military readiness and state investment. IN FULL The U.S. Department of War…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (The National Pulse) - Trump Must Ignore Coinbase’s CEO’s China PR and Keep Crypto Free from State Control.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the stupid part out loud, recently opining on how the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) state-sponsored digital yuan will soon be paying out “interest.”Now the central bank digital currency (CBDC) argument has to be had all over again.Armstrong heaped praise on the CCP’s approach: “China has decided to pay interest on […] The post Trump Must Ignore Coinbase’s CEO’s China PR and Keep Crypto Free from State Control. appeared first on The National Pulse .

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the stupid part out loud, recently opining on how the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) state-sponsored digital yuan will soon be paying out “interest.” Now the central bank digital currency (CBDC) argument has to be had all over again. Armstrong heaped praise on the CCP’s approach: “China has decided to pay interest on its own stablecoin, because it benefits ordinary people, and they recognize it as a competitive advantage.” Alarm bells toll. The guy with all our crypto accounts at his fingertips has developed a taste for putting the blockchain in government hands. It would be bad enough if it were a U.S. central digital bank. It’s all the worse for being China. The CCP is not running some…Open

NYTIMES (Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu) - Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.

Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - How Social Media Blackouts Are Affecting The Iranian People | RAISING AMERICA

How are social media blackouts affecting the Iranian people? Neda has family in Iran; she says that the government controls everything that is left for Iranians to watch