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With the C-word dominating the news, just some other things going on in the world which may be relevant:

 

The EARN IT act may potentially ban end-to-end encryption:

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/03/13/earn-it-act-threatens-end-to-end-encryption/

 

A massive locust swarm is tearing through part of the world:

https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/807483297/why-are-swarms-of-locusts-wreaking-havoc-in-east-africa

 

Spain is in the midst of a corruption scandal:

https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-03-16/spains-king-felipe-vi-renounces-fathers-inheritance-over-foundation-link.html

 

Putin going full dicktator, changes Russian constitution to remove presidential term limits:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/europe/russia-putin-president-for-life.html

 

 

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In developing news, a pre-emptive quarantine has been announced for Mars. A strict 6 foot separation has taken effect for the entire population on Mars. When outside, astronauts are now required to wear spacesuits to avoid spreading the virus.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/10/spacex-aiming-for-may-astronaut-launch-will-reuse-crew-dragon.html

 

SpaceX is “gunning for May” to launch NASA astronauts on its first spaceflight with crew

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In developing news, a pre-emptive quarantine has been announced for Mars. A strict 6 foot separation has taken effect for the entire population on Mars. When outside, astronauts are now required to wear spacesuits to avoid spreading the virus.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/10/spacex-aiming-for-may-astronaut-launch-will-reuse-crew-dragon.html

 

SpaceX is “gunning for May” to launch NASA astronauts on its first spaceflight with crew

 

If we had listened to Elon and established a colony on Mars, we would have a chance to survive!

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