thewakingtimes--2020-12-23--It Took Gov’t Less Time To Approve COVID-19 Vaccine Than a $600 Check For Citizens

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There is an old saying when developing and building a project : measure twice , cut once .
If you pay attention to detail and apply due diligence , the chances for an optimal outcome increase .
In the vaccine world , this has been especially true as pharmaceutical companies spend years and even decades developing drugs to make sure they have the highest possible efficacy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed .
That is of course , by design of human biology and procedures built to minimize harm .
Despite health professionals and experts warning against rushing a vaccine to market , governments around the world took to deploying programs like “ operation warp speed ” to fast-track vaccines like Pfizer/BioNTech ’ s Covid vaccine as well as Moderna ’ s .
While this was the fastest approval in history , it is not the first time government has fast-tracked a vaccine .
We ’ ve been down this road before and when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people into a tizzy , the anxiousness and rushed tactics come back to haunt us .
As the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine wrote in its peer-reviewed paper titled The Cutter Incident : How America ’ s First Polio Vaccine Led to a Growing Vaccine Crisis , the last time a vaccine was fast-tracked , the results were horrific .
In April 1955 more than 200 000 children in five Western and mid-Western USA states received a polio vaccine in which the process of inactivating the live virus proved to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of paralysis and within a month the first mass vaccination programme against polio had to be abandoned .
Subsequent investigations revealed that the vaccine , manufactured by the California-based family firm of Cutter Laboratories , had caused 40 000 cases of polio , leaving 200 children with varying degrees of paralysis and killing 10 .
While a vaccine for COVID-19 would certainly be welcomed by many , the idea of rushing this in depth process which normally takes years or decades to complete , could prove to be utterly catastrophic .
Notwithstanding , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , and we are already seeing adverse reactions , despite not having widespread vaccine measures in place .
According to the CDC , as of Dec. 18 , 3,150 people reported what the CDC terms “ Health Impact Events ” after getting vaccinated .
The definition of a Health Impact Event is : “ unable to perform normal daily activities , unable to work , required care from doctor or health care professional.
” This is in stark contrast to headlines across the mainstream which literally have Gandalf claiming the vaccine makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people are having a lot of negative reactions to the vaccine and it is making the papers !
Quick , have Gandalf tell them it makes you feel euphoric !
pic.twitter.com/lbXMU9Dz7Z While many in government may be well-intentioned with their rush to approve these COVID-19 vaccines , it is undeniable that many of them are also beholden to lobbyists in the industry .
Special interests could likely the reason the federal government took less time to approve the vaccines than they did to approve an insultingly low $ 600 stimulus check for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally starving .
In March , around the same time government approved the first $ 1,200 stimulus checks , they also announced the acceleration of clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines .
On December 11 , 2020 , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization ( EUA ) for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine .
This happened to be well over a week before Congressional leaders agreed to send Americans $ 600 .
In other words , government was faster at approving a controversial and experimental vaccine , faster than approving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens .
This is unacceptable .
As TFTP reported this week , in many places , lack of income , lockdowns , and economic woes caused by the government ’ s reaction to the pandemic , are leading to spikes in overdose and suicides that are killing far more people than the virus .
A record 621 people as of December 19 have died of drug overdoses in San Francisco alone .
That is 360 % more deaths than COVID-19 which sits at just 173 deaths .
The results are similar in places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government was more concerned with fast-tracking a vaccine with zero long-term studies than they were with preventing despair , hunger , unemployment , overdose , and suicide by giving Americans a stimulus .
If we contrast America ’ s economic response to that of Canada ’ s , we can see where America ’ s priorities lie — and it is not with the people .
Canada has a multi-tiered response that is providing weekly benefits for those affected by the lockdowns .
As a result , their deaths from suicide and overdose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing in the US .
While forced isolation measures are causing a spike in despair , suicide , and overdose globally , it is a lot easier to work through these issues if you don ’ t have to worry about starving to death .
As a result , in Canada , amid the pandemic , they witnessed a 200 % spike in calls to suicide prevention lines and counselling .
In America , some cities like Los Angeles , spiked upwards of 8,000 % .
While we can ’ t correlate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainty , given the above examples , it can safely be assumed that stimulus most definitely has an effect on keeping it lower .
Nevertheless , the United States government failed to provide adequate support to the people while at the same time giving hundreds of billions to special interests .
As the stimulus plan was sold to them in March as an aid package for the most vulnerable , it ’ s been anything but .
Here we are 9 months later and banks and corporations , and the mega rich , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Americans get $ 600 .
As a result of the feeding , we ’ ve seen a massive transfer of wealth — totaling a trillion dollars — to just a few of America ’ s richest people .
But fret not America , your government has fast tracked the vaccine — with a reported 90 % efficacy rate — for a disease most people have a 99 % chance of beating with their immune systems .
So , forget about going poor and starving , roll up that sleeve and support your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today !
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It Took Gov’t Less Time To Approve COVID-19 Vaccine Than a $600 Check For Citizens
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project
Waking Times
There is an old saying when developing and building a project: measure twice, cut once. If you pay attention to detail and apply due diligence, the chances for an optimal outcome increase. In the vaccine world, this has been especially true as pharmaceutical companies spend years and even decades developing drugs to make sure they have the highest possible efficacy. In 2020, however, all that changed.
“From the creation of the idea to having a marketable vaccine is usually seven to 10 years or more, and about 1 billion U.S. dollars,” says Gregory A. Poland, MD, director of the Mayo Vaccine Research Group.
That is of course, by design of human biology and procedures built to minimize harm.
“The basic history lesson when it comes to vaccines and immunization is that there always has been a risk and there always will be a risk,” says David S. Jones, PhD, the A. Bernard Ackerman professor of the culture of medicine at Harvard University.
Despite health professionals and experts warning against rushing a vaccine to market, governments around the world took to deploying programs like “operation warp speed” to fast-track vaccines like Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid vaccine as well as Moderna’s.
While this was the fastest approval in history, it is not the first time government has fast-tracked a vaccine. We’ve been down this road before and when the government and vaccine manufacturers successfully whip people into a tizzy, the anxiousness and rushed tactics come back to haunt us.
As the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine wrote in its peer-reviewed paper titled The Cutter Incident: How America’s First Polio Vaccine Led to a Growing Vaccine Crisis, the last time a vaccine was fast-tracked, the results were horrific.
In April 1955 more than 200 000 children in five Western and mid-Western USA states received a polio vaccine in which the process of inactivating the live virus proved to be defective. Within days there were reports of paralysis and within a month the first mass vaccination programme against polio had to be abandoned. Subsequent investigations revealed that the vaccine, manufactured by the California-based family firm of Cutter Laboratories, had caused 40 000 cases of polio, leaving 200 children with varying degrees of paralysis and killing 10.
While a vaccine for COVID-19 would certainly be welcomed by many, the idea of rushing this in depth process which normally takes years or decades to complete, could prove to be utterly catastrophic.
Notwithstanding, the government has approved it in record time, and we are already seeing adverse reactions, despite not having widespread vaccine measures in place.
According to the CDC, as of Dec. 18, 3,150 people reported what the CDC terms “Health Impact Events” after getting vaccinated.


thewakingtimes--2020-12-24--How the Shamanic Medicine Iboga Can Resolve and Heal Childhood Trauma

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Imagine being able to go back in time to relive those experiences from your childhood which have had the greatest impact on your life .
Imagine being able to witness yourself as a child , but from the perspective of yourself today , looking at traumatic events with the understanding and compassion of an adult .
On the cutting edge of human health and mental wellness is the exploration of the effects of childhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beings .
Dr. Robert Block , former President of the American Academy of pediatrics remarked , “ adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today.
” American pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris looks at how exposure to adversity and trauma during their developmental years leads to mental health diagnoses such as ADHD , anxiety and depression .
She points out the negative effects of trauma on the developing brain and immune systems of children , as well as how traumatic events can develop into chronic stress , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ REAL CAUSE OF DEPRESSION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY OVERLOOKED Her viewpoint that behavioral and physical issues can be rooted in adverse childhood experiences ( ACE ) runs counter to the popular understanding of illness , which presumes strictly material causality and dismisses intangible psychological factors .
A 1990 ’ s study on ACE , however , demonstrates significant corollaries between trauma and lifelong health , linking them to illnesses and high-risk and impulsive behaviors such as drug addiction .
Counseling , psychotherapy , hypnotism and even prescription psychotropic medications may be used to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view this type of healing as an issue of spiritual health .
Dr. Gabor Maté looks at severe drug addiction as the result of childhood trauma , treating some patients with the ceremonial use of Ayahuasca .
Approaching trauma with the use of shamanic plant medicines can be quite effective , and the African plant medicine iboga is uniquely powerful in this regard .
Ingestion of this sacred medicine is known to induce a powerful and visionary psychological experience which allow the participant to review and relive key moments of their past .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the root bark of the Iboga tree , found in certain parts of Africa .
It is administered ceremonially in rites of passage and healing ceremonies tended to by master shamen who have successfully negotiated the spiritual realms into which the medicine plunges its participants .
It is known for its power to bring a person into direct contact with the realms of the deceased , and also for allowing a person to see deeply into their past in a way that permits open communication with themselves as they were in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for up to 36 hours and dramatically detoxifies the physical body , as well as the psycho-spiritual body .
[ Source ] Remarking on how iboga assists patients with sever PTSD , Gary Cook of Iboga Wellness in Costa Rica remarks : People that have gone through the iboga process to work on their PTSD describe the experience as comparable to 10 years of therapy compacted into a week .
Iboga gives you a chance to go deep .
It not only helps with detoxing the body , but the mind as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open and willing to work on themselves , iboga is a powerful tool .
Many people have said that it gave them a chance to relive a traumatic event from an observer ’ s point of view .
During a retreat they were able to forgive and move on , experiencing closure for the first time .
Also , it gave their body a chance to detox from anti-depressants that they have tried with no success .
Every person has a unique life , therefore every person has a unique journey .
[ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an adventure through the timeless realms of consciousness and the cosmos , looking at the entire library of information about one ’ s life , and making corrections and connections to rewrite the present by re-integrating the past and understanding the future .
I commented on this experience in a 2014 article entitled , Opiates , Iboga and the Roots of Self-Destruction : “ …the shaman or healer will guide the patient in additional iboga journeys , opening up an introspective experience where a connection is made with an over-soul or cosmic consciousness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examination of the self from an objective , omniscient and timeless perspective .
In this , a process of self-revelation unfolds which unravels one ’ s past , offering life-changing insights and liberation from accumulated self-judgments and harmful thought patterns .
For 12-24 hours the patient lies still , with blindfolded eyes , in a bizarre dream-like state where the brain behaves as if in REM sleep , but , while the conscious mind remains awake , very alert and able to interact with and direct the content of the mental journey .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the conscious and sub-conscious mind seems to dissolve , and the information in the sub-conscious mind becomes available for review and rejection by the reflective self .
In this , a lifetime ’ s worth of learned mental processes , memories , emotional impressions , false judgments and psychological conditioning that combine to inform and instruct the self are presented to the patient in rapid fire fashion… a sort of high velocity behind-the-scenes tour of one ’ s personality .
A multi-dimensional impression of one ’ s character emerges , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or reject misunderstood feelings , traumatic events , implanted suggestions , negative self-images , and habitual behaviors.
” ~Dylan Charles While the term adverse childhood experiences typically refers to severe physical or sexual abuse and/or emotional neglect , often , seemingly less significant events can also cause a lifetime of problems .
As an example , I like to tell the story of a friend who was able to overcome 54 years of emotional turmoil in one night during a powerful iboga journey .
Going into the ceremony , she set the intention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always had night terrors and high anxiety over an event which happened when she was less than two years-old .
For her entire life , she was carrying around the terrorizing imprint of this shocking event , which had all this time remained incomplete in her mind , leaving her confused and resentful .
All she could remember was being stuck in a crib , screaming for help , as her mother and aunt came and went in a frenzy , totally ignoring her .
During her journey , she asked to relive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but from the perspective of herself as an adult , having a better understanding of human behavior and dramatic situations .
Seeing herself in the crib in startling clarity , she was able to explore this event , and she discovered that this terrible memory was of the day her father had a heart attack .
She was able to see her father , collapsed in the hallway outside of her room , as her mother and aunt worked frantically with the medical crew to ensure his survival .
Until this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she felt so scared , confused and ignored , Iboga gave her the ability to see what had really happened , and she was able to instantly forgive her family and herself of any enduring blame or guilt about the traumatic event .
In the morning she was a brand new person , with a light and bright smile on her face .
It was a life-changing and liberating realization for her .
The efficacy of shamanic and psychedelic plant medicines in treating the root causes of trauma , addiction , disease and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing body of research and experiential evidence .
And as more and more personal accounts of such journeys are presented online , we inch closer to an integration of these medicines into the contemporary scientific worldview .
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of The Battered Souls Podcast , both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation , societal awakening , and planetary renewal .
His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu , Qi Gong and Yoga .
After seven years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains , where he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family .
He has written hundreds of articles , reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world .
This article ( How the Shamanic Medicine Iboga Can Resolve and Heal Childhood Trauma ) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com .
It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution , author bio , and this copyright @ @

How the Shamanic Medicine Iboga Can Resolve and Heal Childhood Trauma
Dylan Charles, Editor
Waking Times
Imagine being able to go back in time to relive those experiences from your childhood which have had the greatest impact on your life. Imagine being able to witness yourself as a child, but from the perspective of yourself today, looking at traumatic events with the understanding and compassion of an adult.
On the cutting edge of human health and mental wellness is the exploration of the effects of childhood trauma on the long-term health of human beings. Dr. Robert Block, former President of the American Academy of pediatrics remarked, “adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today.”
American pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris looks at how exposure to adversity and trauma during their developmental years leads to mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety and depression. She points out the negative effects of trauma on the developing brain and immune systems of children, as well as how traumatic events can develop into chronic stress, and even PTSD.
Her viewpoint that behavioral and physical issues can be rooted in adverse childhood experiences (ACE) runs counter to the popular understanding of illness, which presumes strictly material causality and dismisses intangible psychological factors. A 1990’s study on ACE, however, demonstrates significant corollaries between trauma and lifelong health, linking them to illnesses and high-risk and impulsive behaviors such as drug addiction.
Adverse childhood experiences have a dose–response relationship with many health problems. As researchers followed participants over time, they discovered that a person’s cumulative ACEs score has a strong, graded relationship to numerous health, social, and behavioral problems throughout their lifespan, including substance use disorders. Furthermore, many problems related to ACEs tend to be comorbid, or co-occurring. [Source]
Counseling, psychotherapy, hypnotism and even prescription psychotropic medications may be used to help people resolve traumatic experiences, but some view this type of healing as an issue of spiritual health. Dr. Gabor Maté looks at severe drug addiction as the result of childhood trauma, treating some patients with the ceremonial use of Ayahuasca.
Approaching trauma with the use of shamanic plant medicines can be quite effective, and the African plant medicine iboga is uniquely powerful in this regard. Ingestion of this sacred medicine is known to induce a powerful and visionary psychological experience which allow the participant to review and relive key moments of their past.
Iboga is a psychoactive plant medicine derived from the root bark of the Iboga tree, found in certain parts of Africa. It is administered ceremonially in rites of passage and healing ceremonies tended to by master shamen who have successfully negotiated the spiritual realms into which the medicine plunges its participants. It is known for its power to bring a person into direct contact with the realms of the deceased, and also for allowing a person to see deeply into their past in a way that permits open communication with themselves as they were in the past. The psychoactive journey typically lasts for up to 36 hours and dramatically detoxifies the physical body, as well as the psycho-spiritual body. [Source]
Remarking on how iboga assists patients with sever PTSD, Gary Cook of Iboga Wellness in Costa Rica remarks:
People that have gone through the iboga process to work on their PTSD describe the experience as comparable to 10 years of therapy compacted into a week. Iboga gives you a chance to go deep. It not only helps with detoxing the body, but the mind as well. As long as the person is open and willing to work on themselves, iboga is a powerful tool. Many people have said that it gave them a chance to relive a traumatic event from an observer’s point of view. During a retreat they were able to forgive and move on, experiencing closure for the first time. Also, it gave their body a chance to detox from anti-depressants that they have tried with no success. Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey. [Iboga Wellness]
The journey itself is an adventure through the timeless realms of consciousness and the cosmos, looking at the entire library of information about one’s life, and making corrections and connections to rewrite the present by re-integrating the past and understanding the future.
I commented on this experience in a 2014 article entitled, Opiates, Iboga and the Roots of Self-Destruction:
“…the shaman or healer will guide the patient in additional iboga journeys, opening up an introspective experience where a connection is made with an over-soul or cosmic consciousness that assists the mind in a deep examination of the self from an objective, omniscient and timeless perspective. In this, a process of self-revelation unfolds which unravels one’s past, offering life-changing insights and liberation from accumulated self-judgments and harmful thought patterns. For 12-24 hours the patient lies still, with blindfolded eyes, in a bizarre dream-like state where the brain behaves as if in REM sleep, but, while the conscious mind remains awake, very alert and able to interact with and direct the content of the mental journey. As the experience deepens, the barrier between the conscious and sub-conscious mind seems to dissolve, and the information in the sub-conscious mind becomes available for review and rejection by the reflective self. In this, a lifetime’s worth of learned mental processes, memories, emotional impressions, false judgments and psychological conditioning that combine to inform and instruct the self are presented to the patient in rapid fire fashion… a sort of high velocity behind-the-scenes tour of one’s personality. A multi-dimensional impression of one’s character emerges, and they are given an incredible opportunity to re-assess or reject misunderstood feelings, traumatic events, implanted suggestions, negative self-images, and habitual behaviors.” ~Dylan Charles
While the term adverse childhood experiences typically refers to severe physical or sexual abuse and/or emotional neglect, often, seemingly less significant events can also cause a lifetime of problems.
As an example, I like to tell the story of a friend who was able to overcome 54 years of emotional turmoil in one night during a powerful iboga journey. Going into the ceremony, she set the intention of working to understand why she had always had night terrors and high anxiety over an event which happened when she was less than two years-old.
For her entire life, she was carrying around the terrorizing imprint of this shocking event, which had all this time remained incomplete in her mind, leaving her confused and resentful. All she could remember was being stuck in a crib, screaming for help, as her mother and aunt came and went in a frenzy, totally ignoring her.
During her journey, she asked to relive this moment, and she did so, but from the perspective of herself as an adult, having a better understanding of human behavior and dramatic situations. Seeing herself in the crib in startling clarity, she was able to explore this event, and she discovered that this terrible memory was of the day her father had a heart attack.
She was able to see her father, collapsed in the hallway outside of her room, as her mother and aunt worked frantically with the medical crew to ensure his survival. Until this moment, she had never before understood why she felt so scared, confused and ignored,
Iboga gave her the ability to see what had really happened, and she was able to instantly forgive her family and herself of any enduring blame or guilt about the traumatic event. In the morning she was a brand new person, with a light and bright smile on her face. It was a life-changing and liberating realization for her.
Final Thoughts
The efficacy of shamanic and psychedelic plant medicines in treating the root causes of trauma, addiction, disease and behavioral disorders is being demonstrated by a growing body of research and experiential evidence. And as more and more personal accounts of such journeys are presented online, we inch closer to an integration of these medicines into the contemporary scientific worldview.
Read more articles by Dylan Charles .
About the Author
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of The Battered Souls Podcast, both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation, societal awakening, and planetary renewal. His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu, Qi Gong and Yoga. After seven years of living in Costa Rica, he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family. He has written hundreds of articles, reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world.
This article (How the Shamanic Medicine Iboga Can Resolve and Heal Childhood Trauma) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.


thewakingtimes--2020-12-24--UK Approves Psychedelic Drug DMT For First-Ever Trials To Treat Depression

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Regulators in the U.K. are set to begin the first-ever clinical trial of dimethyltriptamine ( DMT ) in hopes to gain a better understanding of how the psychedelic drug can be used to treat various mental health disorders , such as depression .
The drug was given the go-ahead by the Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) earlier this week , reports the Guardian .
In its initial stages , the drug will be administered to healthy individuals , but the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depression , where DMT will be given along with psychotherapy .
Taking DMT prior to therapy is similar to shaking up a snow globe before letting the flakes settle , according to Carol Routledge , the chief medical and scientific officer at Small Pharma , which will run the trial alongside the Imperial College in London .
“ The psychedelic drug breaks up all of the ruminative thought processes in your brain – it literally undoes what has been done by either the stress you ’ ve been through or the depressive thoughts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making of new connections , ” Routledge explained .
“ Then the [ psychotherapy ] session afterward is the letting-things-settle piece of things – it helps you to make sense of those thoughts and puts you back on the right track , ” she continued .
“ We think this could be a treatment for a number of depressive disorders besides major depression , including PTSD , treatment-resistant depression , obsessive-compulsive disorder , and possibly some types of substance abuse.
” DMT – also known as the “ spirit molecule ” for its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the major psychoactive compounds found in ayahuasca , a brew consumed in shamanistic rituals that has been used for centuries in South America before finding its way into North America and Europe as a recreational drug .
Experts and users of DMT have said that the drug has a similar impact to such other psychedelic drugs as LSD and psilocybin or “ magic ” mushrooms .
However , the psychedelic experience or so-called “ trip ” from DMT is much shorter in duration than either of the other psychedelic drugs .
DMT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classified by British authorities as a Class A drug , alongside cocaine , heroin , and methamphetamine .
Possession of the substance carries a penalty of up to seven years in jail or life imprisonment for trafficking .
Researchers hope that the initial DMT trials could begin as soon as January .
The trial will ascertain the lowest possible DMT dose necessary to spark a psychedelic experience and will involve 32 healthy volunteers who have never taken a psychedelic drug , including ecstasy or ketamine .
The second trial will involve 36 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval of clinical trials for DMT come as psilocybin mushrooms are gaining increased mainstream acceptance as a therapeutic treatment , with authorities in Canada and various cities and states in the U.S. allowing for the use of the substance in therapeutic settings .
According to a December 2016 study from NYU , a single dose of psilocybin rapidly and drastically reduces depression and anxiety among cancer patients , with few side effects .
In the case of DMT , the psychedelic experience is far more intense and comes about much faster before quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes all day – and if you ’ re doing two or even more of those , that ’ s a large time commitment – a DMT session , all in , will probably take under two hours , ” said Small Pharma CEO Peter Rands .
“ We expect DMT to be rapid-acting , equivalent or perhaps even better than psilocybin , so within hours of a session you will get rapid relief [ from your depression ] , ” he added .
“ We also expect the effect to be sustained @ @ @ @ @ @ @

UK Approves Psychedelic Drug DMT For First-Ever Trials To Treat Depression
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
Regulators in the U.K. are set to begin the first-ever clinical trial of dimethyltriptamine (DMT) in hopes to gain a better understanding of how the psychedelic drug can be used to treat various mental health disorders, such as depression.
The drug was given the go-ahead by the Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) earlier this week, reports the Guardian.
In its initial stages, the drug will be administered to healthy individuals, but the second trial is likely to involve patients suffering depression, where DMT will be given along with psychotherapy.
Taking DMT prior to therapy is similar to shaking up a snow globe before letting the flakes settle, according to Carol Routledge, the chief medical and scientific officer at Small Pharma, which will run the trial alongside the Imperial College in London.
“The psychedelic drug breaks up all of the ruminative thought processes in your brain – it literally undoes what has been done by either the stress you’ve been through or the depressive thoughts you have – and hugely increases the making of new connections,” Routledge explained. “Then the [psychotherapy] session afterward is the letting-things-settle piece of things – it helps you to make sense of those thoughts and puts you back on the right track,” she continued. “We think this could be a treatment for a number of depressive disorders besides major depression, including PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and possibly some types of substance abuse.”
DMT – also known as the “spirit molecule” for its extremely potent hallucinogenic properties – is one of the major psychoactive compounds found in ayahuasca, a brew consumed in shamanistic rituals that has been used for centuries in South America before finding its way into North America and Europe as a recreational drug.
Experts and users of DMT have said that the drug has a similar impact to such other psychedelic drugs as LSD and psilocybin or “magic” mushrooms. However, the psychedelic experience or so-called “trip” from DMT is much shorter in duration than either of the other psychedelic drugs.
DMT – like psilocybin and acid – remain classified by British authorities as a Class A drug, alongside cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. Possession of the substance carries a penalty of up to seven years in jail or life imprisonment for trafficking.
Researchers hope that the initial DMT trials could begin as soon as January. The trial will ascertain the lowest possible DMT dose necessary to spark a psychedelic experience and will involve 32 healthy volunteers who have never taken a psychedelic drug, including ecstasy or ketamine. The second trial will involve 36 patients who suffer from clinical depression.
The approval of clinical trials for DMT come as psilocybin mushrooms are gaining increased mainstream acceptance as a therapeutic treatment, with authorities in Canada and various cities and states in the U.S. allowing for the use of the substance in therapeutic settings. According to a December 2016 study from NYU, a single dose of psilocybin rapidly and drastically reduces depression and anxiety among cancer patients, with few side effects.
In the case of DMT, the psychedelic experience is far more intense and comes about much faster before quickly ending.
“Whereas a psilocybin session takes all day – and if you’re doing two or even more of those, that’s a large time commitment – a DMT session, all in, will probably take under two hours,” said Small Pharma CEO Peter Rands. “We expect DMT to be rapid-acting, equivalent or perhaps even better than psilocybin, so within hours of a session you will get rapid relief [from your depression],” he added. “We also expect the effect to be sustained over a similar time period.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


thewakingtimes--2020-12-24--Congress Crams Language To Criminalize Sharing Memes In 5,500 Page “COVID Relief” Bill

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Lawmakers in Congress are under fire from digital rights campaigners for embedding three controversial changes to online copyright and trademark laws into the must-pass $ 2.3 trillion legislative package—which includes a $ 1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and a $ 900 billion Covid-19 relief bill—that could receive floor votes in the House and Senate as early as Monday evening .
While the citizenry had almost no time to process the actual contents of the 5,593 page legislative text , Greer said Monday afternoon that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Trademark Modernization Act “ are in fact included in the must-pass omnibus spending bill.
” As Mike Masnick explained in a piece at TechDirt on Monday : The CASE Act will supercharge copyright trolling exactly at a time when we need to fix the law to have less trolling .
And the felony streaming bill ( which was only just revealed last week with no debate or discussion ) includes provisions that are so confusing and vague no one is sure if it makes sites like Twitch into felons .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the must-pass government funding bill is just bad government , ” Masnick added .
“ And congressional leadership should hear about this.
” According to Fight for the Future , “ More than 20,000 people had called on House and Senate leadership to remove these dangerous and unnecessary provisions from the must-pass bill , ” yet Congress chose to include them anyway .
“ This is atrocious , ” Greer said in her statement .
“ We ’ re facing a massive eviction crisis and millions are unemployed due to the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 600 stimulus checks for Covid relief.
” And yet , lawmakers “ managed to cram in handouts for content companies like Disney ?
” Greer continued .
“ The CASE Act is a terribly written law that will threaten ordinary Internet users with huge fines for everyday online activity .
It ’ s absurd that lawmakers included these provisions in a must-pass spending bill.
” Explaining why the inclusion of these provisions is dangerous , Masnick said “ there ’ s a reason [ why ] copyright is generally controversial.
” Even “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact on… the public ’ s ability to express themselves , ” he wrote .
The CASE Act would create a quasi-judicial tribunal of “ Copyright Claims Officers ” who would work to resolve infringement claims .
As outlined in the bill , copyright holders could be awarded up to $ 30,000 if they find their creative work being shared online .
Proponents of the CASE Act , like the Copyright Alliance , argue that the bill would make it easier for independent artists to bring about copyright claims without having to endure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Still , critics of the bill , like the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Fight for the Future , argue that the CASE Act could fine ordinary internet users for engaging in everyday online behavior like sharing memes .
Greer echoed Masnick , saying that “ we ’ ve seen time and time again that changes to copyright law have profound implications for online freedom of expression and human rights.
” “ Frivolous copyright takedowns are already a huge problem for the next generation of artists and creators , streamers , gamers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advocating instead for what she called “ a fair system that protects human rights and ensures artists are fairly compensated.
” Considering how artists and musicians “ are suffering immensely during the pandemic , ” Greer added , “ Congress should be working quickly to provide immediate relief , not cramming controversial , poison-pill legislation into budget bills to appease special interests.
” The way Congress jammed through these changes “ is a total and complete travesty , ” said Masnick .
“ People should be mad about this and should hold the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Calling on “ House and Senate leadership to remove the copyright provisions from the continuing resolution and move them through regular order so we can have transparent and open debate about the right balance , ” Greer said that “ these types of decisions should never be made in closed-door negotiations between politicians and industry or rushed through as part of some must-pass spending package .
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Congress Crams Language To Criminalize Sharing Memes In 5,500 Page “COVID Relief” Bill
Kenny Stancil, Common Dreams
Waking Times
Lawmakers in Congress are under fire from digital rights campaigners for embedding three controversial changes to online copyright and trademark laws into the must-pass $2.3 trillion legislative package—which includes a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill—that could receive floor votes in the House and Senate as early as Monday evening.
The punitive provisions crammed into the enormous bill (pdf), warned Evan Greer of the digital rights group Fight for the Future, “threaten ordinary Internet users with up to $30,000 in fines for engaging in everyday activity such as downloading an image and re-uploading it… [or] sharing memes.”
While the citizenry had almost no time to process the actual contents of the 5,593 page legislative text, Greer said Monday afternoon that the CASE Act, Felony Streaming Act, and Trademark Modernization Act “are in fact included in the must-pass omnibus spending bill.”
As Mike Masnick explained in a piece at TechDirt on Monday:
The CASE Act will supercharge copyright trolling exactly at a time when we need to fix the law to have less trolling. And the felony streaming bill (which was only just revealed last week with no debate or discussion) includes provisions that are so confusing and vague no one is sure if it makes sites like Twitch into felons. “The fact that these are getting added to the must-pass government funding bill is just bad government,” Masnick added. “And congressional leadership should hear about this.”
Um. Admitting that you're using a must pass government funding bill to sneak through legislation that you couldn't pass normally is… a choice I guess. https://t.co/atkS2Ny8nr — Mike Masnick (@mmasnick) December 21, 2020
According to Fight for the Future, “More than 20,000 people had called on House and Senate leadership to remove these dangerous and unnecessary provisions from the must-pass bill,” yet Congress chose to include them anyway. “This is atrocious,” Greer said in her statement. “We’re facing a massive eviction crisis and millions are unemployed due to the pandemic, but congressional leaders could only muster $600 stimulus checks for Covid relief.” And yet, lawmakers “managed to cram in handouts for content companies like Disney?” Greer continued. “The CASE Act is a terribly written law that will threaten ordinary Internet users with huge fines for everyday online activity. It’s absurd that lawmakers included these provisions in a must-pass spending bill.”
They're voting soon. Keep making noise! Even if this bill passes we are going to have a massive fight in 2021 to fix the DMCA and defend the rights of Internet users and online creators. Keep retweeting, keep signing petitions, keep sounding the alarm.https://t.co/AuXeBYNEOm — Fight for the Future (@fightfortheftr) December 21, 2020
Explaining why the inclusion of these provisions is dangerous, Masnick said “there’s a reason [why] copyright is generally controversial.” Even “small changes” threaten a “massive impact on… the public’s ability to express themselves,” he wrote.
As The Verge’s Makena Kelly reported:


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thewakingtimes--2020-12-26--Self-Inflicted Shamanism – Choosing the Path Least Traveled

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Traditionally , shamanism is not a choice .
You don ’ t choose the shamanic path ; the shamanic path chooses you .
This is because existential thresholds must be passed .
A Dark Night of the Soul ( or two , or three , or four… ) must be overcome .
An initiation from an ego-centric to a soul-centric perspective must be achieved .
Besides these grueling steps , much pain must be self-actualized and transformed into healing energy ( medicine ) .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shamanic path despite oneself : self-inflicted shamanism .
I say “ despite oneself ” because one must either be crazy , masochistic , extremely introverted , or all three , to want to choose such an arduously Promethean undertaking .
As Nietzsche infamously stated , “ He who delights in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
” The self-inflicted shaman goes one step further , responding with this : “ Nay .
He is both , a beast and a god.
” It is important to understand that shamanism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fierce jaws of interdependence .
It ’ s a surrender to the cosmic overwhelm , a giving into solitude and meditation wherein one is annihilated and then put back together again ( by Universal Law itself ) into a healthy and healing force of nature .
If , as Joe Lewels proposed , “ we need shamans , and if society doesn ’ t provide them , the universe will , ” then the self-inflicted shaman takes on both the role of the universe and society , emphatically becoming a force of nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of shamanism to an otherwise shamanless world .
As such , a person inflicting themselves with shamanism does so in order to remain cured .
They purposely enter into sacred wounds in order to remain healed .
They deliberately seek out insane realms in order to remain sane .
They knowingly shamanize in order to self-actualize .
A self-inflicted shaman inflicts shamanism upon himself .
He dives into the abyss .
He jumps into the fire .
His leap of courage tantamount to foolishness .
Only in hindsight can he see how there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stupidity .
If he should survive being annihilated , if he should survive becoming ashes , he will have gained a dangerous prestige , a humor of the most-high , and the famed Philosopher ’ s Stone , which is a metaphorical artifact of existential alchemy without equal .
A self-inflicted shaman lies prostrate at the feet of the universe , a deep wound , a broken heart , a pulsing vulnerability .
She sits at the feet of the cosmos in full disclosure .
Everything becomes her teacher .
Her secret is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the slings and arrows of vicissitude in order to self-overcome for the benefit of the human tribe .
Self-inflicted shamanism is not for the faint of heart .
It ’ s a complete surrender to universal interconnectedness , where the independent ego becomes an interdependent tool for soul-craft .
It ’ s the absolute willingness to become an instrument of Infinity .
It ’ s the renunciation of innocence and the sacrifice of blissful ignorance to painful knowledge .
It ’ s the utter release of the conditional for the unconditional , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blurs into middle gray .
The sacred and the profane are smeared out into Rumi ’ s field , beyond wrongdoing and rightdoing , beyond good and evil .
What remains is a vehicle for transporting transformation , a vessel for the dissemination of mercurial change .
The self-inflicted shaman is a dynamism of self-overcoming , overcoming the outdated self in order to discover the updated self , overcoming the ordinary world in order to discover extraordinary worlds .
The orthodox is trumped by the unorthodox .
The self-inflicted shaman inflicts herself with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , afflicted by impermanence , and wracked by the death-rattle of a life well-lived .
She is terribly overthrown and deliciously overwhelmed .
As Diane Ackerman said , “ Knee-deep in the cosmic overwhelm , I ’ m stricken by the ricochet wonder of it all : the plain everythingness of everything , in cahoots with the everythingness of everything else.
” After the cosmic overwhelm , after the surrender to otherworldliness , after the delivery of transformation , the self-inflicted shaman emerges with a mystery-of-the-most-high , a magic elixir , a mythical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of shamanism in general , and the raison d ’ etre of becoming a self-inflicted shaman , is the delivery of this sacred knowledge into the hearts and hearths of the human tribe .
In the end , it is what we do with our powers that makes or breaks our self-inflicted shamanism .
Do our powers coincide with the universal order of things ?
Are they moderate , holistic , and nonviolent ?
Are they flexible , healthy , and robust ?
For as Antero Alli surmised , “ The real test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our ability to enter into the mythical but in how we return to our humanity and what we do with our powers.
” Gary ‘ Z ’ McGee , a former Navy Intelligence Specialist turned philosopher , is the author of Birthday Suit of God and The Looking Glass Man .
His works are inspired by the great philosophers of the ages and his wide awake view of the modern world .
This article ( Self-Inflicted Shamanism – Choosing the Path Least Traveled ) was originally created and published by Waking Times and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ license with attribution to Gary ‘ Z ’ McGee and WakingTimes.com .
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Self-Inflicted Shamanism – Choosing the Path Least Traveled
Gary Z McGee, Staff Writer
Waking Times
“Paying all due respect to the world’s shamanic traditions, we shall not refer to them any longer but instead explore our own position in relation to the time and place we live in as modern shamans.” ~Antero Alli
Traditionally, shamanism is not a choice. You don’t choose the shamanic path; the shamanic path chooses you. This is because existential thresholds must be passed. A Dark Night of the Soul (or two, or three, or four…) must be overcome. An initiation from an ego-centric to a soul-centric perspective must be achieved. Besides these grueling steps, much pain must be self-actualized and transformed into healing energy (medicine).
But, there is a way to choose the shamanic path despite oneself: self-inflicted shamanism. I say “despite oneself” because one must either be crazy, masochistic, extremely introverted, or all three, to want to choose such an arduously Promethean undertaking. As Nietzsche infamously stated, “He who delights in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” The self-inflicted shaman goes one step further, responding with this: “Nay. He is both, a beast and a god.”
It is important to understand that shamanism is a sacrifice of independence into the fierce jaws of interdependence. It’s a surrender to the cosmic overwhelm, a giving into solitude and meditation wherein one is annihilated and then put back together again (by Universal Law itself) into a healthy and healing force of nature.
If, as Joe Lewels proposed, “we need shamans, and if society doesn’t provide them, the universe will,” then the self-inflicted shaman takes on both the role of the universe and society, emphatically becoming a force of nature, in order to provide the art of shamanism to an otherwise shamanless world.
As Terence McKenna said:
“It is of the first order of importance to remember this, that the shaman is more than merely a sick man, or a madman; he is a sick man who has healed himself, who is cured, and who must shamanize in order to remain cured.”
As such, a person inflicting themselves with shamanism does so in order to remain cured. They purposely enter into sacred wounds in order to remain healed. They deliberately seek out insane realms in order to remain sane. They knowingly shamanize in order to self-actualize.
A self-inflicted shaman inflicts shamanism upon himself. He dives into the abyss. He jumps into the fire. His leap of courage tantamount to foolishness. Only in hindsight can he see how there is a fine line between bravery and stupidity. If he should survive being annihilated, if he should survive becoming ashes, he will have gained a dangerous prestige, a humor of the most-high, and the famed Philosopher’s Stone, which is a metaphorical artifact of existential alchemy without equal.
A self-inflicted shaman lies prostrate at the feet of the universe, a deep wound, a broken heart, a pulsing vulnerability. She sits at the feet of the cosmos in full disclosure. Everything becomes her teacher. Her secret is in dangerously stretching comfort zones and risking the slings and arrows of vicissitude in order to self-overcome for the benefit of the human tribe.
Self-inflicted shamanism is not for the faint of heart. It’s a complete surrender to universal interconnectedness, where the independent ego becomes an interdependent tool for soul-craft. It’s the absolute willingness to become an instrument of Infinity. It’s the renunciation of innocence and the sacrifice of blissful ignorance to painful knowledge. It’s the utter release of the conditional for the unconditional, of attachment for nonattachment. Black and white blurs into middle gray. The sacred and the profane are smeared out into Rumi’s field, beyond wrongdoing and rightdoing, beyond good and evil.
What remains is a vehicle for transporting transformation, a vessel for the dissemination of mercurial change. The self-inflicted shaman is a dynamism of self-overcoming, overcoming the outdated self in order to discover the updated self, overcoming the ordinary world in order to discover extraordinary worlds. The orthodox is trumped by the unorthodox.
The self-inflicted shaman inflicts herself with astonishment. She is stricken by wonder, afflicted by impermanence, and wracked by the death-rattle of a life well-lived. She is terribly overthrown and deliciously overwhelmed. As Diane Ackerman said, “Knee-deep in the cosmic overwhelm, I’m stricken by the ricochet wonder of it all: the plain everythingness of everything, in cahoots with the everythingness of everything else.”
After the cosmic overwhelm, after the surrender to otherworldliness, after the delivery of transformation, the self-inflicted shaman emerges with a mystery-of-the-most-high, a magic elixir, a mythical experience. And now the single task of shamanism in general, and the raison d’etre of becoming a self-inflicted shaman, is the delivery of this sacred knowledge into the hearts and hearths of the human tribe.
In the end, it is what we do with our powers that makes or breaks our self-inflicted shamanism. Do our powers coincide with the universal order of things? Are they moderate, holistic, and nonviolent? Are they flexible, healthy, and robust? For as Antero Alli surmised, “The real test to our shamanic tendencies is not in our ability to enter into the mythical but in how we return to our humanity and what we do with our powers.”
Read more articles by Gary ‘Z’ McGee .
About the Author
Gary ‘Z’ McGee, a former Navy Intelligence Specialist turned philosopher, is the author of Birthday Suit of God and The Looking Glass Man. His works are inspired by the great philosophers of the ages and his wide awake view of the modern world.
This article (Self-Inflicted Shamanism – Choosing the Path Least Traveled) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is printed here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Gary ‘Z’ McGee and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this statement of copyright.


thewakingtimes--2020-12-28--Step Forth Divine Human

Step Forth Divine Human

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The forces at work to subdue humanity into abject slavery are well aware of the rising tide of consciousness sweeping across our world at this time .
They know their own existence is under threat due to the rising momentum of the aspiration for truth .
The human being must now stand-up straight , mask-free and proud .
Because that is the only way he/she will be recognisable as a warm blooded , essentially compassionate living example of the species .
Those using the mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The mask is a symbol of retreat into fear .
What ’ s more in the near future it will be revealed to be the cause of serious health problems in its own right .
This is , of course , one of its roles within the ‘ great Covid reset ’ .
The genocide disguised behind ‘ the mask of caring ’ .
Once the individual human being grasps the nature of this great deception , stands straight and declares herself/himself to be an expression of the divine omnipotence from whence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life is heading – then truly a new springboard for the flowering of mankind is announced .
For in our defeat of fear and all the ill-will presently being afflicted upon humanity , we will have vanquished the final obstruction to our emancipation and enlightenment .
All the ‘ elite ’ despotic criminals ’ plans for the future of mankind presently on display as ‘ New World Order ’ ‘ Great Reset ’ ‘ One World Government ’ and ‘ Transhuman Singularity ’ will dissolve away into nothingness once the light of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our living planet .
It is not a question of waiting for some ‘ outside event ’ to bring-about such a cleansing .
It is our courageous stepping forward in the fullness of our divine human nature which sparks the arousal of benign macrocosmic energies into their conjunction with our innately divine microcosmic mirror energies .
The two must come to meet if we are to be the creators of the real ‘ Great Reset ’ , which is nothing less than the defeat of the darkest lies that imprison us – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The truth that sets us free .
Victory is assured .
Do not hold back .
Your soul awaits your command .
Rip away the coward ’ s mask of victim-hood and cease hiding behind the falsification of your divinity .
Step forth , cast aside those who hold this world to ransom .
Brave spirit that you truly are , this is your greatest hour and our greatest victory .
Julian Rose is an early pioneer of UK organic farming , writer , international activist , entrepreneur and teacher .
His latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why Humanity Must Come Through ’ is particularly prescient reading for this time : see www.julianrose.info

Step Forth Divine Human
Julian Rose, Contributor
Waking Times
The forces at work to subdue humanity into abject slavery are well aware of the rising tide of consciousness sweeping across our world at this time. They know their own existence is under threat due to the rising momentum of the aspiration for truth.
The human being must now stand-up straight, mask-free and proud. Because that is the only way he/she will be recognisable as a warm blooded, essentially compassionate living example of the species.
Those using the mask are already signifying obeisance to the lie. The mask is a symbol of retreat into fear. What’s more in the near future it will be revealed to be the cause of serious health problems in its own right. This is, of course, one of its roles within the ‘great Covid reset’. The genocide disguised behind ‘the mask of caring’.
Once the individual human being grasps the nature of this great deception, stands straight and declares herself/himself to be an expression of the divine omnipotence from whence all life emerges – and where all life is heading – then truly a new springboard for the flowering of mankind is announced.
For in our defeat of fear and all the ill-will presently being afflicted upon humanity, we will have vanquished the final obstruction to our emancipation and enlightenment.
All the ‘elite’ despotic criminals’ plans for the future of mankind presently on display as ‘New World Order’ ‘Great Reset’ ‘One World Government’ and ‘Transhuman Singularity’ will dissolve away into nothingness once the light of this great awakening quickens and penetrates the veins of our living planet.
It is not a question of waiting for some ‘outside event’ to bring-about such a cleansing. It is our courageous stepping forward in the fullness of our divine human nature which sparks the arousal of benign macrocosmic energies into their conjunction with our innately divine microcosmic mirror energies. The two must come to meet if we are to be the creators of the real ‘Great Reset’, which is nothing less than the defeat of the darkest lies that imprison us – by the light of abundant truth. The truth that sets us free.
Victory is assured. Do not hold back. Your soul awaits your command. Rip away the coward’s mask of victim-hood and cease hiding behind the falsification of your divinity. Step forth, cast aside those who hold this world to ransom. Brave spirit that you truly are, this is your greatest hour and our greatest victory.
About the Author
Julian Rose is an early pioneer of UK organic farming, writer, international activist, entrepreneur and teacher. His latest book ‘Overcoming the Robotic Mind – Why Humanity Must Come Through’ is particularly prescient reading for this time: see www.julianrose.info


thewakingtimes--2020-12-28--As Americans Face Starvation, Gov’t Spends $55 Billion On Smart Toilets, Lizards On Treadmills, And

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Everybody celebrates the holiday season in their own way .
Each year , Senator Rand Paul invokes the spirit of the fictional grievance-airing holiday “ Festivus ” from Seinfeld to release an annual taxpayer waste report—and boy , is this one a doozy .
The libertarian-leaning Kentucky lawmaker ’ s report for 2020 finds an astounding $ 54.7 billion wasted by the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not even an exhaustive figure for the federal government , nor does it account for the vast levels of waste by state and local governments . )
To put the nearly $ 55 billion wasted in context , Paul ’ s office explains that this is equivalent to wasting the taxes of more than 5.4 million Americans .
It ’ s enough money to build a two-lane road that wraps around the entire Earth—18 times over .
It ’ s enough money to buy every American a 40-inch flat-screen TV .
Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examples to list in one article , but even a cursory glance at some of its most prominent revelations will leave any honest taxpayer infuriated .
According to the senator ’ s report , the National Institutes of Health spent millions studying if people will eat bugs and millions more trying to invent a “ smart toilet.
” The federal agency also spent millions trying to reduce hookah smoking rates among Eastern Mediterranean youth and $ 31.5 million to fund an allegedly faked study linking e-cigarettes to heart attacks .
Yet perhaps the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our taxpayer money come from how the government uses it overseas .
We spent $ 8.6 billion on anti-drug efforts in Afghanistan , the report finds .
Hundreds of thousands went to art classes for Kenyans , Afghan and Pakistani book clubs , and funding for Sri Lankan think tanks .
In a truly baffling example , tens of millions were spent to combat truancy… in the Philippines .
Oh , and of course , we spent taxpayer money to put lizards on treadmills and study the results .
The military wasted lots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s report reveals .
It allegedly lost $ 715 million worth of equipment that was intended for Syrians to use to fight ISIS .
Meanwhile , $ 174 million went to lost drones in Afghanistan , and we spent $ 3.1 million on a police complex that now sits unused .
So what can be done to stop all this waste ?
It would simply require voters to hold Congress ’ s feet to the fire and force them to actually hold agencies accountable for how taxpayer money is spent .
Unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exception , not the rule .
As Nobel-prize-winning economist Milton Friedman famously explained , government spending is inherently prone to waste .
Why ?
You can spend your money on yourself , in which case you ’ ll be quite judicious with it .
You can also spend your money on someone else , or someone else ’ s money on yourself .
In either case you ’ ll still have a strong incentive to spend the money responsibly .
So , there ’ s only one way to truly limit government waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit the scope of government itself .

As Americans Face Starvation, Gov’t Spends $55 Billion On Smart Toilets, Lizards On Treadmills, And More
Brad Polumbo, FEE
Waking Times
Everybody celebrates the holiday season in their own way. Each year, Senator Rand Paul invokes the spirit of the fictional grievance-airing holiday “Festivus” from Seinfeld to release an annual taxpayer waste report—and boy, is this one a doozy.
The libertarian-leaning Kentucky lawmaker’s report for 2020 finds an astounding $54.7 billion wasted by the federal government this year. (That’s not even an exhaustive figure for the federal government, nor does it account for the vast levels of waste by state and local governments.)
To put the nearly $55 billion wasted in context, Paul’s office explains that this is equivalent to wasting the taxes of more than 5.4 million Americans. It’s enough money to build a two-lane road that wraps around the entire Earth—18 times over. It’s enough money to buy every American a 40-inch flat-screen TV.
Yes, seriously.
Yesterday, I published my #Festivus waste report, which highlighted $54 billion in truly outlandish waste in government. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2020
Paul’s report cites far too many examples to list in one article, but even a cursory glance at some of its most prominent revelations will leave any honest taxpayer infuriated.
According to the senator’s report, the National Institutes of Health spent millions studying if people will eat bugs and millions more trying to invent a “smart toilet.” The federal agency also spent millions trying to reduce hookah smoking rates among Eastern Mediterranean youth and $31.5 million to fund an allegedly faked study linking e-cigarettes to heart attacks.
Yet perhaps the most bizarre examples of how politicians spend our taxpayer money come from how the government uses it overseas.
We spent $8.6 billion on anti-drug efforts in Afghanistan, the report finds. Hundreds of thousands went to art classes for Kenyans, Afghan and Pakistani book clubs, and funding for Sri Lankan think tanks. In a truly baffling example, tens of millions were spent to combat truancy… in the Philippines.
Oh, and of course, we spent taxpayer money to put lizards on treadmills and study the results.
U.S. Agency for International Development is spending $37,500,000.00 to help deal with truant Filipino youth. Read more here: https://t.co/BU1CjiZdgS pic.twitter.com/DZMrkGNZhR — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2020
The military wasted lots of taxpayer money too, Paul’s report reveals.
It allegedly lost $715 million worth of equipment that was intended for Syrians to use to fight ISIS. Meanwhile, $174 million went to lost drones in Afghanistan, and we spent $3.1 million on a police complex that now sits unused.
So what can be done to stop all this waste? It would simply require voters to hold Congress’s feet to the fire and force them to actually hold agencies accountable for how taxpayer money is spent.
“Congress has every tool it needs to fight and end government waste,” Paul said. “It’s just a matter of finding the willpower to use them.”
Unfortunately, fiscally responsible politicians like Paul are the exception, not the rule. As Nobel-prize-winning economist Milton Friedman famously explained, government spending is inherently prone to waste. Why?
You can spend your money on yourself, in which case you’ll be quite judicious with it. You can also spend your money on someone else, or someone else’s money on yourself. In either case you’ll still have a strong incentive to spend the money responsibly.
Yet Friedman identified a fourth scenario.
“If I spend somebody else’s money on somebody else, I’m not concerned about how much it is, and I’m not concerned about what I get,” the economist wrote. “And that’s government.”
So, there’s only one way to truly limit government waste of taxpayer dollars. We have to limit the scope of government itself.


thewakingtimes--2020-12-28--If The COVID Vaccine Injures You, You Can’t Sue Anyone—Probably Not Even The Gov’t

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As TFTP reported this week , in a historical move , marking the fastest ever approved vaccine in history , it took the US government less time to approve a COVID-19 vaccine than it did for them to approve $ 600 checks for starving Americans .
Naturally , this has fueled public mistrust as by the very definition of “ long-term ” studies , absolutely no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine .
Adding to this mistrust is the fact that if you are harmed by the COVID-19 vaccine , Pfizer and Moderna have total immunity from liability and you will have no one to blame in a U.S. court of law .
Thanks to government “ magic ” you will be out of luck if the COVID-19 vaccine injures you .
In 2007 , the US taxpayers were told that they were responsible for the negligent actions of several large banking institutions .
They were told that in order to prevent “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banking collapse they must give the banking cartels hundreds of billions of dollars to “ bail them out.
” Despite an overwhelming majority of the public opposing this action , it was passed with bipartisan support in a matter of hours .
The public was furious after being told that they are being personally held liable for the irresponsible acts of megabanks — and there was nothing that they could do about it .
As so-called conservatives blast the welfare system for the negative incentives created by these programs , they remain conveniently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corrupt corporations on the receiving end of that welfare .
From banking to farming to health care — megacorporations suckle from the teat of government at the taxpayers expense and the politicians in D.C. facilitate all of it .
The problem with government subsidies for irresponsible acts by businesses is that it encourages careless behavior .
One particular corporate welfare program has cost the U.S. taxpayers over four billion since its inception in 1988 .
Knowing the undesirable effects of such “ safety nets ” provided through extortion of the populace to large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is especially true in relation to the medical industry .
Imagine , if you will , the disturbing scenario that would be possible if doctors were not held responsible for malpractice .
The very threat of litigation for one ’ s negligence creates the incentive to act responsibly .
However , a certain sect of the medical industry gets a pass — just like the banking cartels are deemed “ too big to fail ” so are the vaccine manufacturers .
In 1988 , largely due to vaccine makers lobbying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ( NVICP ) was established .
After an uptick in lawsuits in the late 80 ’ s , the vaccine manufacturers essentially held the government hostage and threatened to stop making vaccines unless the government took on responsibility for vaccine injury lawsuits — and NVICP did just that .
You can actually prove that you or your child were harmed from a vaccine yet the vaccine maker is completely shielded from liability .
Even if you are awarded monetary compensation through the NVICP , the taxpayers are put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makers .
This removal of liability has created the incentive to turn out new vaccines with very little testing , as the companies don ’ t have to worry about financial hardships for injuring people , which in turn has shaped the situation that we find ourselves in today .
In the last 2 decades , we ’ ve witnessed a near 300 % increase in the number of CDC recommended vaccines .
Now , we have companies like Pfizer turning out a vaccine that was developed and approved in only eight months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devote resources to the in depth study of its safety .
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ( VAERS ) receives around 30,000 reports annually , with 13 % classified as serious ( e.g.
, associated with disability , hospitalization , life-threatening illness or death ) according to the CDC VAERS Master Search Tool .
Since its first year in action , NVICP has paid out $ 4,132,942,676.47 with and additional $ 230,556,766.53 going to attorney ’ s fees , according to the latest report by the Health Resources and Service Administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 30 percent of all payouts , indicating a sharp increase in the amount of petitioner ’ s awards .
Since 1988 , over 22,685 petitions have been filed with the VICP .
Over that 32 year time period , 19,403 petitions have been adjudicated , with 7,705 of those determined to be compensable , while 11,698 were dismissed .
Total compensation paid over the life of the program is approximately $ 4.4 billion , according to HRSA .
While vaccine injuries are particularly rare , the fact remains that they happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ( ACIP ) , the number of adverse reactions is underreported .
Nevertheless , those injured by a vaccine could at least seek some compensation , albeit from the taxpayers .
But all that has changed in 2020 with the advent of the COVID-19 vaccine .
If you are injured by it , you don ’ t get to use the NVICP because no COVID-19 vaccine is on their list of “ covered vaccines.
” Instead as CNBC reports , in February , Health and Human Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Emergency Preparedness Act ( PREP ) .
The 2005 law empowers the HHS secretary to provide legal protection to companies making or distributing critical medical supplies , such as vaccines and treatments , unless there ’ s “ willful misconduct ” by the company .
The protection lasts until 2024 .
That means that for the next four years , these companies “ can not be sued for money damages in court ” over injuries related to the administration or use of products to treat or protect against Covid .
And that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So , in instances of harm from the COVID-19 vaccine , no one is held liable because it ’ s the FDA who approved the vaccine and you can ’ t sue them .
There are limited exceptions , but Dunn said he doesn ’ t think they provide a viable legal path to hold the federal government responsible for a Covid vaccine injury .
Those limited exceptions are for people who experience extreme adverse reactions .
Within the PREP Act , government established the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ( CICP ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who suffer serious injury from the uncovered vaccines .
However , the coverages are weak .
If you are injured so badly from the vaccine that you can ’ t even leave your home , the maximum amount of money you will get it $ 50,000 per year as long as you are injured .
Even if you literally drop dead after getting the shot , the program ’ s death payout is capped at $ 370,376 .
Indeed , it is extremely high .
Of the 499 claims filed , the CICP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 6 million .
The overt problem with the way this is unfolding is that removing anyone or any company ’ s liability for their negligence has significant impacts on the way they will make decisions .
Just like taxpayers are held responsible for police misconduct and nothing changes , when vaccine makers pass the buck to the taxpayer — again , nothing changes .
In fact , we are already seeing adverse reactions , despite not having widespread vaccine measures in place .
According to the CDC , as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CDC terms “ Health Impact Events ” after getting vaccinated .

If The COVID Vaccine Injures You, You Can’t Sue Anyone—Probably Not Even The Gov’t
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project
Waking Times
As TFTP reported this week, in a historical move, marking the fastest ever approved vaccine in history, it took the US government less time to approve a COVID-19 vaccine than it did for them to approve $600 checks for starving Americans. Naturally, this has fueled public mistrust as by the very definition of “long-term” studies, absolutely no long-term studies were conducted in regard to the vaccine. Adding to this mistrust is the fact that if you are harmed by the COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer and Moderna have total immunity from liability and you will have no one to blame in a U.S. court of law. Thanks to government “magic” you will be out of luck if the COVID-19 vaccine injures you.
In 2007, the US taxpayers were told that they were responsible for the negligent actions of several large banking institutions. They were told that in order to prevent “complete and utter chaos” from a banking collapse they must give the banking cartels hundreds of billions of dollars to “bail them out.” Despite an overwhelming majority of the public opposing this action, it was passed with bipartisan support in a matter of hours.
The public was furious after being told that they are being personally held liable for the irresponsible acts of megabanks — and there was nothing that they could do about it.
As so-called conservatives blast the welfare system for the negative incentives created by these programs, they remain conveniently silent when it’s huge and corrupt corporations on the receiving end of that welfare. From banking to farming to health care — megacorporations suckle from the teat of government at the taxpayers expense and the politicians in D.C. facilitate all of it.
The problem with government subsidies for irresponsible acts by businesses is that it encourages careless behavior. One particular corporate welfare program has cost the U.S. taxpayers over four billion since its inception in 1988.
Knowing the undesirable effects of such “safety nets” provided through extortion of the populace to large corporations, one should avoid such scenarios. This is especially true in relation to the medical industry. Imagine, if you will, the disturbing scenario that would be possible if doctors were not held responsible for malpractice. The very threat of litigation for one’s negligence creates the incentive to act responsibly.
However, a certain sect of the medical industry gets a pass — just like the banking cartels are deemed “too big to fail” so are the vaccine manufacturers. In 1988, largely due to vaccine makers lobbying the government to alleviate their liability, The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was established.
After an uptick in lawsuits in the late 80’s, the vaccine manufacturers essentially held the government hostage and threatened to stop making vaccines unless the government took on responsibility for vaccine injury lawsuits — and NVICP did just that.
You can actually prove that you or your child were harmed from a vaccine yet the vaccine maker is completely shielded from liability. Even if you are awarded monetary compensation through the NVICP, the taxpayers are put on the line, not the vaccine makers. This removal of liability has created the incentive to turn out new vaccines with very little testing, as the companies don’t have to worry about financial hardships for injuring people, which in turn has shaped the situation that we find ourselves in today. In the last 2 decades, we’ve witnessed a near 300% increase in the number of CDC recommended vaccines.
Now, we have companies like Pfizer turning out a vaccine that was developed and approved in only eight months and they had absolutely zero incentive to devote resources to the in depth study of its safety.
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) receives around 30,000 reports annually, with 13% classified as serious (e.g., associated with disability, hospitalization, life-threatening illness or death) according to the CDC VAERS Master Search Tool.
Since its first year in action, NVICP has paid out $4,132,942,676.47 with and additional $230,556,766.53 going to attorney’s fees, according to the latest report by the Health Resources and Service Administration. The last six years alone are responsible for 30 percent of all payouts, indicating a sharp increase in the amount of petitioner’s awards.
Since 1988, over 22,685 petitions have been filed with the VICP. Over that 32 year time period, 19,403 petitions have been adjudicated, with 7,705 of those determined to be compensable, while 11,698 were dismissed. Total compensation paid over the life of the program is approximately $4.4 billion, according to HRSA.
While vaccine injuries are particularly rare, the fact remains that they happen. Also, according to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the number of adverse reactions is underreported.
“VAERS data are limited by underreporting and unknown sensitivity of the reporting system, making it difficult to compare adverse event rates following vaccination reported to VAERS with those from complications following natural disease.”
Nevertheless, those injured by a vaccine could at least seek some compensation, albeit from the taxpayers. But all that has changed in 2020 with the advent of the COVID-19 vaccine. If you are injured by it, you don’t get to use the NVICP because no COVID-19 vaccine is on their list of “covered vaccines.”
Instead as CNBC reports, in February, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar invoked the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP). The 2005 law empowers the HHS secretary to provide legal protection to companies making or distributing critical medical supplies, such as vaccines and treatments, unless there’s “willful misconduct” by the company. The protection lasts until 2024.
That means that for the next four years, these companies “cannot be sued for money damages in court” over injuries related to the administration or use of products to treat or protect against Covid.
“When the government said, ‘We want you to develop this four or five times faster than you normally do,’ most likely the manufacturers said to the government, ‘We want you, the government, to protect us from multimillion-dollar lawsuits,’” said Rogge Dunn, a Dallas labor and employment attorney.
And that’s exactly what the government did. So, in instances of harm from the COVID-19 vaccine, no one is held liable because it’s the FDA who approved the vaccine and you can’t sue them.
“You can’t sue the FDA for approving or disapproving a drug,” said Dorit Reiss, a professor at the University of California Hastings College of Law. “That’s part of its sovereign immunity.”
There are limited exceptions, but Dunn said he doesn’t think they provide a viable legal path to hold the federal government responsible for a Covid vaccine injury.
Those limited exceptions are for people who experience extreme adverse reactions.
Within the PREP Act, government established the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), which provides benefits to eligible individuals who suffer serious injury from the uncovered vaccines. However, the coverages are weak. If you are injured so badly from the vaccine that you can’t even leave your home, the maximum amount of money you will get it $50,000 per year as long as you are injured.
Even if you literally drop dead after getting the shot, the program’s death payout is capped at $370,376.
“This government compensation program is very hard to use,” said Reiss. “The bar for compensation is very high.”
Indeed, it is extremely high. Of the 499 claims filed, the CICP has compensated only 29 claims, totaling more than $6 million.
The overt problem with the way this is unfolding is that removing anyone or any company’s liability for their negligence has significant impacts on the way they will make decisions. Just like taxpayers are held responsible for police misconduct and nothing changes, when vaccine makers pass the buck to the taxpayer — again, nothing changes.
In fact, we are already seeing adverse reactions, despite not having widespread vaccine measures in place.
According to the CDC, as of Dec. 18, 3,150 people reported what the CDC terms “Health Impact Events” after getting vaccinated.


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One of the most bizarre features of the alleged COVID-19 ‘ global pandemic ’ has been the mysterious disappearance of the seasonal flu in medical and public health record keeping .
It ’ s as if the Flu just vanished into thin air after being the most common perennial seasonal respiratory virus .
As it turns out , recorded seasonal influenza cases have literally nosedived by 98 % across the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of experts to ask , “ Has Covid killed off the flu ?
” WHO spokesperson , Dr Sylvie Briand , recently claimed during a press briefing that “ literally there was nearly no flu in the Southern hemisphere ” of the planet Earth in 2020 , but gave no real explanation as to why .
She then went on to extend this magical thinking saying that , “ We hope that the situation will be the same in the Northern Hemisphere.
” Truly extraordinary science by the health experts at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California news outlet KUSI raised the alarm which prompted an audit of COVID statistics in their region… SAN DIEGO ( KUSI ) – COVID-19 cases continue to increase across California , and here in San Diego County , but flu cases remain extremely low in comparison to this time in previous years .
We are well into flu season , but San Diego County ’ s data for flu infections only shows 36 reported cases so far this year .
Carl DeMaio tweeted out this shocking revelation , comparing it to this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a typical year we get over 17,073 on average !
” DeMaio explained , “ if you are going to use a set of numbers like COVID stats to shut down the economy , to take people ’ s livelihoods away , then we have to really look closely at what those numbers really mean , and whether those numbers are giving us the right picture.
” Continuing , “ my concern has been from the get go , that we are relying on numbers from government agencies , that may have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit from having a different set of eyes looking at them , such as an auditor or a citizens review committee .
Because again , the decisions being made on these data sets are sweeping , the lockdowns are far reaching in terms of their impact.
” DeMaio then said San Diego County has refused to have any look over or vet our local COVID-19 numbers .
Chairman of Reform California , Carl DeMaio , joined KUSI ’ s Jason Austell on Good Morning San Diego to explain why he is calling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data we are seeing reported from our public health system.
” As different pressure groups and journalists begin to demand answers from the various health authorities , it ’ s becoming clear now that there has likely been some degree of widespread , systemic administrative fraud designed to over-inflate COVID-19 numbers to the detriment of every other normal seasonal illness or disease .
Paul Craig Roberts from the IPE expanded on all of this in a recent piece : Is there no flu this year or is flu “ the second wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any honest answer from health authorities .
They have the fear running strong , so strong that people are submitting to needless lockdowns that are causing economic havoc to their lives and to mask mandates that do more harm than good .
Is it simply about vaccine profits for Big Pharma ?
Or is it about getting people accustomed to arbitrary orders unsupported by legislation ?
Isn ’ t what we are experiencing a takeover of our lives by the executive part of government ?
So much for those warnings of a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republished with permission / Zero Hedge Like Waking Times on Facebook .
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Mysterious Disappearance Of Flu In San Diego Prompted Call For Audit Of COVID Records
Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge
Waking Times
One of the most bizarre features of the alleged COVID-19 ‘global pandemic’ has been the mysterious disappearance of the seasonal flu in medical and public health record keeping. It’s as if the Flu just vanished into thin air after being the most common perennial seasonal respiratory virus.
As it turns out, recorded seasonal influenza cases have literally nosedived by 98% across the globe.
This improbable phenomenon has led a number of experts to ask, “Has Covid killed off the flu?”
“The disappearing act began as Covid-19 rolled in towards the end of our flu season in March. And just how swiftly rates have plummeted can be observed in ‘surveillance’ data collected by the World Health Organisation (WHO),” reported the UK’s Daily Mail
WHO spokesperson, Dr Sylvie Briand, recently claimed during a press briefing that “literally there was nearly no flu in the Southern hemisphere” of the planet Earth in 2020, but gave no real explanation as to why. She then went on to extend this magical thinking saying that, “We hope that the situation will be the same in the Northern Hemisphere.”
Truly extraordinary science by the health experts at the WHO.
Earlier in December, Southern California news outlet KUSI raised the alarm which prompted an audit of COVID statistics in their region…
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – COVID-19 cases continue to increase across California, and here in San Diego County, but flu cases remain extremely low in comparison to this time in previous years. We are well into flu season, but San Diego County’s data for flu infections only shows 36 reported cases so far this year. Carl DeMaio tweeted out this shocking revelation, comparing it to this time in other years saying, “In a typical year we get over 17,073 on average!”
DeMaio explained, “if you are going to use a set of numbers like COVID stats to shut down the economy, to take people’s livelihoods away, then we have to really look closely at what those numbers really mean, and whether those numbers are giving us the right picture.” Continuing, “my concern has been from the get go, that we are relying on numbers from government agencies, that may have a different agenda at stake. We would benefit from having a different set of eyes looking at them, such as an auditor or a citizens review committee. Because again, the decisions being made on these data sets are sweeping, the lockdowns are far reaching in terms of their impact.” DeMaio then said San Diego County has refused to have any look over or vet our local COVID-19 numbers. Chairman of Reform California, Carl DeMaio, joined KUSI’s Jason Austell on Good Morning San Diego to explain why he is calling for a “full audit of the COVID-19 data we are seeing reported from our public health system.”
As different pressure groups and journalists begin to demand answers from the various health authorities, it’s becoming clear now that there has likely been some degree of widespread, systemic administrative fraud designed to over-inflate COVID-19 numbers to the detriment of every other normal seasonal illness or disease.
Paul Craig Roberts from the IPE expanded on all of this in a recent piece:
Is there no flu this year or is flu “the second wave of Covid?” Don’t expect any honest answer from health authorities. They have the fear running strong, so strong that people are submitting to needless lockdowns that are causing economic havoc to their lives and to mask mandates that do more harm than good. What is it all about? Is it simply about vaccine profits for Big Pharma? Or is it about getting people accustomed to arbitrary orders unsupported by legislation? Isn’t what we are experiencing a takeover of our lives by the executive part of government?
So much for those warnings of a “twindemic”…
By Tyler Durden / Republished with permission / Zero Hedge
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