thelibertybeacon--2020-12-23--Masks Can Be Murder …

Masks Can Be Murder …

In cities and states across the United States , politicians mandate that their fellow citizens wear masks .
There is a lot of good evidence and reason to believe that this policy is a key causal factor in a nationwide explosion in violent crime and murders .
Those who have not studied violence may not fully understand how harmful it can be to not see someone ’ s face .
Masks give a powerful sense of anonymity to the killer , and dehumanize the victim .
Thus preventing empathy , and empowering aggression , violence , and murder .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have been more murders as of September , October or November , than all of the previous year .
And masks are one of the major reasons why this is happening .
I wrote the book On Killing : The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society .
With over half-a-million copies sold , in seven languages , On Killing is a “ perennial bestseller ” and Google Scholar says it has been cited over 2,900 times in academic research .
It has established itself as one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wrote the book , and created a new field of scholarly endeavor known as “ killology ” because I want to help keep people safe , and reduce violence in our society .
Psychology is not about teaching people to be psychos , criminology is not about teaching people to be criminals , and killology is not about teaching people to kill .
It is about understanding the factors that empower and restrain killing in our society .
People often point to some horrible crime and declare that , “ This proves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to them is , “ No .
That is an outlier .
It is literally , one-in-a-million .
You explain to me the 99.9 % of our citizens who will go a lifetime , and never even seriously attempt to take a human life .
Explain that !
” Poverty , divorce , infidelity , layoffs , and traffic accidents occur by the millions every day in our society .
And yet , in a lifetime of provocation , less than 00.1 % of our citizens will attempt to take a human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to explain !
America is roughly a third-of-a-billion people .
Every person who interacts with another person represents a friction point , adding up to billions of friction points every single day .
An amazing array of social , physical , psychological and physiological factors provide a “ lubricant ” for each of these friction points , in order to prevent physical violence and murder .
“ Killing Enabling Factors ” Illustration from On Killing by Lt.Col .
Dave Grossman Masks are like a handful of sand in an automobile engine , greatly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Single One Of these countless billions of daily contact points .
We all understand that people will say things online that they would never say face-to-face .
And masks create a similar sense of anonymity for the aggressor , empowering face-to-face violence and hostility across our nation .
Israeli research tells us that if you are kidnapped , and you are blindfolded or you have a hood over your head , you are far more likely to be murdered by your captors .
You would think , since I can not identify my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a threat to them .
But your potential long-term threat to your captors is not what is keeping you alive .
It is looking into the face of another human being – thus creating a powerful biological sense of empathy – which is the most important factor keeping that captive alive .
The face is the window to the soul , and covering the face with a mask destroys empathy and empowers interpersonal aggression .
That is why individuals being executed by hanging or firing squad , are traditionally blindfolded or hooded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or totalitarian states , very often involve shooting victims in the back of the head , or cutting their heads off from behind .
Once again , covering or hiding the face negates empathy , and empowers some of the most ghastly forms of mass murder .
Masks also muffle your voice .
So , many people shout in order to be heard and understood while wearing a mask .
But shouting signals aggression !
When someone shouts at you , you immediately become defensive and hostile .
And the situation can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confrontations , violence , and even murder At a basic , intuitive , almost “ biological ” level , we understand this .
We inherently distrust and fear anyone wearing a mask and the muffled shouts that come from that individual .
This is buried deep in our genes , and in our culture .
And it can not be eliminated by declarations from politicians .
Thus , seeing everyone around you in masks , creates anxiety and social isolation that can be profoundly harmful , and potentially create ever more violence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and social isolation created by masks , can contribute to two different types of violence .
Erich Fromm , tells us that “ destructive aggression occurs … in conjunction with a momentary or chronic emotional withdrawal.
” First , is that “ momentary emotional withdrawal ” resulting in a spontaneous act of violence created by a specific circumstance .
Often resulting in a single homicide , committed in a fit of rage .
In addition to this spontaneous violence , there is the “ chronic withdrawal ” caused by a long-term build-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result in mass murders and massacres .
I hope I am wrong , but I believe in the coming year we will see many more horrific mass-murders and massacres .
Again , I pray that I am wrong .
But I think it is very likely that we will see day-care massacres , school bus massacres , and vehicles used as weapons of mass murder , plowing into our children at 100 miles-per-hour .
These crimes have happened around the world , and it may be only a matter of time , until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And there are many things we can and must do , right now , to mitigate the possible loss of life from such attacks . )
What else is left to shock us ?
What else is there , that will create media coverage , and provide the fame , that the alienated enraged killer desires ?
We are on a heartbreaking , gut-wrenching descent into ever greater acts of evil .
It started with school massacres committed by children , who grew up to give us college massacres , who then came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to express their rage in the mass murder of our children .
More information about this can be found in my book , Assassination Generation .
In the aftermath of the Parkland , Florida , school massacre , I was invited to the White House as part of the President ’ s round table on violent video games .
I had the honor of giving a copy of Assassination Generation to the President .
Last year I was invited to the White House again , and had the honor of briefing the Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my book .
Doctors tell us that masks contribute to acne , anxiety , depression and heart disease .
Dentists tell us that masks are causing gum disease and other dental problems .
I can not speak to these medical pros-and-cons of masks .
But I can state , without hesitation , that having our entire population wearing masks , is one of the most physically and psychologically harmful things we can do .
There can be no doubt that it will lead our nation into even deeper depths of violence , death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one other important dynamic that we must consider .
A monstrous mass murder , by a single individual , can create more psycho-social trauma than countless deaths by disease .
In its section on PTSD , the DSM ( the “ bible ” of psychology and psychiatry ) tells us that , whenever the cause of trauma is “ human in nature ” ( such as assault , torture or rape ) the degree of trauma is “ more severe and long lasting.
” Millions die from disease every day , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but one serial killer or serial rapist can paralyze a city .
Thus , from one major and critical perspective , the over-all societal harm of fear , isolation , distrust , and violence created by masks , is far greater than the harm caused by disease .
This downward spiral into alienation and distrust , is the opposite of “ de-escalation ” and “ empathy ” .
These are buzz-words we hear a lot , but they do communicate powerful tools that are needed to reduce violence .
Tools that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finally , the field of killology can tell us something that the field of criminology refuses to confront .
The number of murdered people completely under-represents the level of violence , because medical technology is saving ever more lives .
In 2002 , Anthony Harris and a team of scholars from the University of Massachusetts and Harvard , published their landmark research , in the journal Homicide Studies .
They concluded that advances in medical technology , between 1960 and 1999 , cut the murder rate to a third , or a quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And the leaps and bounds of life-saving technology in the two decades since then — with lessons learned in almost 20 years of war – has saved the lives of even more victims of violence .
Thus preventing many more murders .
When we compare money over any period of time , we speak in terms of “ inflation-adjusted dollars.
” If we fail to do so , we intentionally and willfully misrepresent the amount of money involved .
When we look at murder over any period of time , we must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” And we are willfully and deliberately misrepresenting the situation , every time we fail to do so .
When we finally start reporting “ medically-adjusted murders ” then we will begin to understand just how desperately , tragically bad the situation has become .
For every murder we report , there are ever increasing numbers of our citizens physically maimed and scarred , and emotionally crippled and traumatized by violence .
And how much more so , when we create vastly more “ friction ” by throwing that “ handful of sand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , by making everyone wear masks ?
For a politician sitting in his basement , or a movie star holed up in his mansion , it is easy to call for a universal mask mandate .
But they have servants who do their shopping and yard work .
For those living on the edge of physical and emotional well-being , for individuals who have to interact every day with potentially hostile employees or customers , for those who are already on the edge of committing violence , for all the “ real people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be profoundly harmful .
This policy has already resulted in an erosion of emotional well-being , and an explosion of violent crime .
And it is something that we can stop , right now , in order to save lives .
Masks truly can be murder .

Masks Can Be Murder
By TLB Contributing Author: Lt.Col. Dave Grossman (ret.)
In cities and states across the United States, politicians mandate that their fellow citizens wear masks. There is a lot of good evidence and reason to believe that this policy is a key causal factor in a nationwide explosion in violent crime and murders.
Those who have not studied violence may not fully understand how harmful it can be to not see someone’s face. Masks give a powerful sense of anonymity to the killer, and dehumanize the victim. Thus preventing empathy, and empowering aggression, violence, and murder. In city after city, across America, there have been more murders as of September, October or November, than all of the previous year. And masks are one of the major reasons why this is happening.
I wrote the book On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society. With over half-a-million copies sold, in seven languages, On Killing is a “perennial bestseller” and Google Scholar says it has been cited over 2,900 times in academic research. It has established itself as one of the major scholarly works of our time.
I wrote the book, and created a new field of scholarly endeavor known as “killology” because I want to help keep people safe, and reduce violence in our society. Psychology is not about teaching people to be psychos, criminology is not about teaching people to be criminals, and killology is not about teaching people to kill. It is about understanding the factors that empower and restrain killing in our society.
People often point to some horrible crime and declare that, “This proves humans are naturally killers!”
My response to them is, “No. That is an outlier. It is literally, one-in-a-million. You explain to me the 99.9% of our citizens who will go a lifetime, and never even seriously attempt to take a human life. Explain that!”
Poverty, divorce, infidelity, layoffs, and traffic accidents occur by the millions every day in our society. And yet, in a lifetime of provocation, less than 00.1% of our citizens will attempt to take a human life. That is the hard thing to explain!
America is roughly a third-of-a-billion people. Every person who interacts with another person represents a friction point, adding up to billions of friction points every single day. An amazing array of social, physical, psychological and physiological factors provide a “lubricant” for each of these friction points, in order to prevent physical violence and murder.
“Killing Enabling Factors” Illustration from On Killing by Lt.Col. Dave Grossman
Masks are like a handful of sand in an automobile engine, greatly increasing the “friction” at… Every Single One Of these countless billions of daily contact points.
We all understand that people will say things online that they would never say face-to-face. And masks create a similar sense of anonymity for the aggressor, empowering face-to-face violence and hostility across our nation.
Israeli research tells us that if you are kidnapped, and you are blindfolded or you have a hood over your head, you are far more likely to be murdered by your captors. You would think, since I cannot identify my captors, then I am less of a threat to them. But your potential long-term threat to your captors is not what is keeping you alive. It is looking into the face of another human being – thus creating a powerful biological sense of empathy – which is the most important factor keeping that captive alive.
The face is the window to the soul, and covering the face with a mask destroys empathy and empowers interpersonal aggression.
That is why individuals being executed by hanging or firing squad, are traditionally blindfolded or hooded. Mass murders committed by criminals, terrorists, or totalitarian states, very often involve shooting victims in the back of the head, or cutting their heads off from behind. Once again, covering or hiding the face negates empathy, and empowers some of the most ghastly forms of mass murder.
Masks also muffle your voice. So, many people shout in order to be heard and understood while wearing a mask. But shouting signals aggression! When someone shouts at you, you immediately become defensive and hostile. And the situation can spiral downward from there, into aggressive confrontations, violence, and even murder
At a basic, intuitive, almost “biological” level, we understand this. We inherently distrust and fear anyone wearing a mask and the muffled shouts that come from that individual. This is buried deep in our genes, and in our culture. And it cannot be eliminated by declarations from politicians. Thus, seeing everyone around you in masks, creates anxiety and social isolation that can be profoundly harmful, and potentially create ever more violence.
This daily dehumanization, desensitization, alienation, and social isolation created by masks, can contribute to two different types of violence. Erich Fromm, tells us that “destructive aggression occurs … in conjunction with a momentary or chronic emotional withdrawal.”
First, is that “momentary emotional withdrawal” resulting in a spontaneous act of violence created by a specific circumstance. Often resulting in a single homicide, committed in a fit of rage.
In addition to this spontaneous violence, there is the “chronic withdrawal” caused by a long-term build-up of alienation and isolation, that can result in mass murders and massacres. I hope I am wrong, but I believe in the coming year we will see many more horrific mass-murders and massacres.
Again, I pray that I am wrong. But I think it is very likely that we will see day-care massacres, school bus massacres, and vehicles used as weapons of mass murder, plowing into our children at 100 miles-per-hour. These crimes have happened around the world, and it may be only a matter of time, until they come to our nation. (And there are many things we can and must do, right now, to mitigate the possible loss of life from such attacks.)
What else is left to shock us? What else is there, that will create media coverage, and provide the fame, that the alienated enraged killer desires?
We are on a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching descent into ever greater acts of evil. It started with school massacres committed by children, who grew up to give us college massacres, who then came back to our elementary schools as adults to express their rage in the mass murder of our children.
More information about this can be found in my book, Assassination Generation. In the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida, school massacre, I was invited to the White House as part of the President’s round table on violent video games. I had the honor of giving a copy of Assassination Generation to the President. Last year I was invited to the White House again, and had the honor of briefing the Vice President and giving him a copy of my book.
Doctors tell us that masks contribute to acne, anxiety, depression and heart disease. Dentists tell us that masks are causing gum disease and other dental problems. I cannot speak to these medical pros-and-cons of masks. But I can state, without hesitation, that having our entire population wearing masks, is one of the most physically and psychologically harmful things we can do. There can be no doubt that it will lead our nation into even deeper depths of violence, death, despair, and heartache.
There is one other important dynamic that we must consider. A monstrous mass murder, by a single individual, can create more psycho-social trauma than countless deaths by disease. In its section on PTSD, the DSM (the “bible” of psychology and psychiatry) tells us that, whenever the cause of trauma is “human in nature” (such as assault, torture or rape) the degree of trauma is “more severe and long lasting.” Millions die from disease every day, and it has little impact on our behavior, but one serial killer or serial rapist can paralyze a city.
Thus, from one major and critical perspective, the over-all societal harm of fear, isolation, distrust, and violence created by masks, is far greater than the harm caused by disease. This downward spiral into alienation and distrust, is the opposite of “de-escalation” and “empathy”. These are buzz-words we hear a lot, but they do communicate powerful tools that are needed to reduce violence. Tools that are badly diminished by wearing a mask.
Finally, the field of killology can tell us something that the field of criminology refuses to confront. The number of murdered people completely under-represents the level of violence, because medical technology is saving ever more lives.
In 2002, Anthony Harris and a team of scholars from the University of Massachusetts and Harvard, published their landmark research, in the journal Homicide Studies. They concluded that advances in medical technology, between 1960 and 1999, cut the murder rate to a third, or a quarter, of what it would otherwise be. And the leaps and bounds of life-saving technology in the two decades since then — with lessons learned in almost 20 years of war – has saved the lives of even more victims of violence. Thus preventing many more murders.
When we compare money over any period of time, we speak in terms of “inflation-adjusted dollars.” If we fail to do so, we intentionally and willfully misrepresent the amount of money involved.
When we look at murder over any period of time, we must talk in terms of “medically-adjusted murders.” And we are willfully and deliberately misrepresenting the situation, every time we fail to do so.
When we finally start reporting “medically-adjusted murders” then we will begin to understand just how desperately, tragically bad the situation has become. For every murder we report, there are ever increasing numbers of our citizens physically maimed and scarred, and emotionally crippled and traumatized by violence.
And how much more so, when we create vastly more “friction” by throwing that “handful of sand” into the engine-block of our civilization, by making everyone wear masks?
For a politician sitting in his basement, or a movie star holed up in his mansion, it is easy to call for a universal mask mandate. But they have servants who do their shopping and yard work. For those living on the edge of physical and emotional well-being, for individuals who have to interact every day with potentially hostile employees or customers, for those who are already on the edge of committing violence, for all the “real people” out there, mandating masks can be profoundly harmful.
This policy has already resulted in an erosion of emotional well-being, and an explosion of violent crime. And it is something that we can stop, right now, in order to save lives.
Masks truly can be murder.
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About the Author: LT. COL. DAVE GROSSMAN, U.S. Army (ret.) Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an award winning author, and nationally recognized as a powerful, dynamic speaker and trainer. He has had over a dozen books published, to include his “perennial bestsellers” On Killing and On Combat, and a New York Times best-selling book co-authored with Glenn Beck. His books are “required” or “recommended” reading in all four branches of the US Armed Forces, and in federal and regional law enforcement academies nationwide. He is a US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, a prior service sergeant, and a former West Point Psychology Professor. He has five patents to his name, has earned a Black Belt in Hojutsu (the martial art of the firearm), and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. His research was cited by the President of the United States in a national address, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, and numerous state legislatures. He has been invited to the White House on two occasions to brief the President and the Vice President. And he has written many peer-reviewed encyclopedia and journal entries in his area of expertise. Since his retirement from the US Army in 1998, he has been on the road over 200 days a year, for over 22 years, as one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations. He has been inducted as a “Life Diplomate” by the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security, and a “Life Member” of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute. Visit Dave’s website by clicking HERE, or on the graphic image below:
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thelibertybeacon--2020-12-23--KEN’S CORNER: Thomas Jefferson’s Favorite Greek Philosopher – Epicurus

Several days ago I was surfing Face Book for something of pertinent interest , and found a simple question poised on a very popular site .
I found a hundred comments from about twelve people who considered it with much passion .
‘ Should Cursive be taught in school ?
” I read each comment carefully , and all of them were emphatic , that yes , Cursive should be taught .
But I noticed an underlining presumption there , and so , proposed something none seemed to have considered .
One has to wonder how our founding fathers could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Liberty , a country controlled by a “ we the people , ” a republic based on law , with a Constitution and Bill of Rights set in place to protect us from tyranny .
Surely , they argued… and yet they came together for something they considered far bigger than their individual faiths , their suppositions and speculations based on their own specific world views , but all of it , in a nutshell , I propose here , came from a specific form of education .
An education whose motivation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not by some powerful mandate of collectivism , a propagandized mindset , and a designed test to justify it .
A book was expensive in 1776 , and rare for the common man , and if you wanted to read one most likely it was borrowed from a friend , or found in a rudimentary library .
They would sit outside where there was light , in the cool shade of a tree perhaps , and read .
It was long before government mandates on education , before cybercafe lies , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one lit a candle .
What was proposed in those early writings , was the formulation of a mindset , a specific and all-encompassing mindset based on philosophy… and so , when Jefferson wrote that his favorite Greek Philosopher was Epicurus , I wanted to know more .
I didn ’ t need to ask Big Brother permission to study this .
It was my idea , and my volition .
Just as our founders were men of their times , fleeing the oppression of Church-State European governments , and banker consortiums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing , so too was Epicurus a man of his times… The Trojan and Persian Wars still clanged in the minds of men , and fickle and sometimes horny Gods of War permeated the Athens mindset , the capital head of what was called the Delian League .
This unity was born of conquest and war , trade and inspiration , and was an association of what was considered equal city-states that had joined together for mutual protection .
Its treasury was kept on the rocky isle of Delos , protected behind walls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military men .
Sound a bit familiar ?
But it was dangerous times , and out of fear , the treasury was moved to the Athenian Acropolis for safekeeping , and as these so called city states now contributed directly to Athens , an empire was born .
It grew , and with it schools of science , engineering , math and many educational institutions of art .
And in the middle of what was called “ Athens , the queen of Greece ” the light of philosophy grew .
And what was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its way into every hollowed hall of learning around the world .
There , in the cool of evening , as the shadows of gardens fell on marble columns and dazzling pools of Maxfield Parish blue , men in togas taught methods of thinking , methods that are so profound , its fundamental premise is now our standard .
Oh , to have a time machine .
The grandfatherly Socrates who spoke to a paying audience of students about the justifications of philosopher Kings , where fascist dictators were chiseled from the flesh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to find truth .
Aristotle was there , speaking under a multicolored awning about a concept he had learned called common sense .
In his attempt to but order in what he saw to be a chaotic world , he classified , categorized , grouped and sorted , and though some current teachers poke fun at the fact that he put alligators and trees in the same class because they were green , surely his way of thinking was far more complex , and misunderstood .
Ah , Plato .
He talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a metaphor , that everything that is real is found in a cave , and yet , his questions into what we now consider to be reality lingers in the offshoots of religious dogma , the psychology and psych of the human mind from conscience thought to the assimilation of learning .
From his musings , the idea of a motivational attitude that can be both a curse and a blessing bent the minds of his listeners… .
And this was a cornerstone of our founding father ’ s education… and though they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come together for a common cause , those differences must be put aside .
And so , they called themselves Deists .
They also studied a mostly obscure philosopher , a humble man with a social philosophy so tolerant , his primary students were women… I give you Epicurus : “ I have always wanted to be a philosopher , from my earliest days .
I love the quiet contemplation of my own mind .
Does that sound vain ?
Dear me , I hope not immoderately so .
For I also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could say that virtue of faith or love is supreme in the universe , but each of these , when taken to the extremes , become perverse , and stability is lost , and that leads to madness.
” Epicurus was a Greek philosopher who lived from 341 BC to 270 BC .
He is primarily known for the creation of a philosophical commune called the Garden in Athens .
It was there , after years of trying , that he and his followers contemplated and lived their philosophy , and to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gate that reads : ‘ Stranger , here you will do well to tarry .
Here our highest good is pleasure ’ .
Yes , the Epicureans were hedonists .
Found between the folds of Amen Ra , Zoroastrianism , and the veritable flood of philosophical ideas in a world thought to be in control of a selfish , vengeful , all powerful hen-pecked Zeus .
They believed we shouldn ’ t try and follow the ‘ will of God , ’ as the Stoics professed , because , among other things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Men put words in the mouths of Gods for their own power and control… .
And it is our goal , each of us , in what might otherwise be considered a cold and cruel world where Gods seem indifferent to our welfare… That we are responsible to find a bit of happiness and joy , with a true reason for being to focus on the many pleasure we may find here on Earth , before we die .
That is where truth lies , and the ultimate nature of men who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Epicurus believed that gods existed , but that they show little or no interest in the affairs of men , accept , perhaps , when men are used to fulfill their own godly happiness , mostly selfish in nature .
Divine providence , as newly created philosophies taught , became institutionalized into a multitude of religions , but Epicurean taught what is called the atomistic view of the cosmos… He saw the universe to be a mass of swirling atoms , drifting chaotically , ‘ riddled with nothingness.
’ And it was up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only meaning , but aspire to the acquisition of the ultimate fulfillment , pleasure in its many aspects .
Pleasure , and the lack of pain… Lucretius , a Epicurean poet , eloquently suggested that we are lucky to have a few atoms who swerve by our control , as with them we are able to acquire free will and consciousness .
We can craft the lives we want , for the good and bad and right and wrong , and create happy lives , by our attitudes .
And when we die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so called atoms will dissipate into the great celestial stew .
Many future followers of Epicurus were atheists , because in the atomic universe of Epicurus the supreme power and influence of Gods over men were downplayed , with the remainder of the philosophy still intact .
Without a universal law , divine providence , or absolute cosmic jurisprudence , it is all up to us , as responsible individuals , to choose the kind of life we want to have and live , and seek the values that will empower it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how some choices are not reasoned , but that we should attempt to pursue a life of pleasure over pain as much as possible , with our choices reflecting intelligence and rationality .
The veritable core of Epicurean Philosophy , as I see it , is like other Socratic traditions , where it is found that the cause of much of our human sufferings to be the acceptance of false , or flawed beliefs .
Primarily , we accept as fact that what we have been taught to think , will ultimately and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our minds and hearts , by improper teachers and flawed principles , false notions have propagated , like status , power , lust , gluttony , sloth , luxury and such .
We have been instilled with the thought that the acquiescence of these ideas and tangible assets are somehow tied to happiness… but it is evident by looking around that this can not possibly be true… .
Epicurus teachings indicated that these external goods and the pursuit of them can bring us much misery , a life of dullness and pain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction , said Epicurus , weigh and consider what pleasure you may acquire with the possibility of pain .
It was a rudimentary form of individual responsibility he was referring to , as indicated in an illustrated explanation of the pleasures of drinking wine .
One has to consider the pain of a hangover , sick bodies and damaged relationships… he taught… and so , we must try to restrict some desires , immediate gratification , for what might be more easily attained .
This singular element of Epicurean Philosophy gave his followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of living , fundamental , moral and ethical , with a simple diet and few possessions , but in control of their own destiny , and considered free men , free thinkers… If your choices reflect a simple , uncomplicated life , you will be free of many of the aggravations that plague us all .
Working to support a lifestyle , for instance , enslaves one to support it .
When we sacrifice our lives with a boring , stressful , uninspired job to support some future possibility of happiness , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of guarantee .
Contemporary teachers of this philosophy , as taught in my philosophy department , at times proposed that Epicureans were libertines , and I have challenged this idea…It seems that if left to pursue their lives , under a banner of liberty , like our American Constitution for instance , they would choose to live each precious moment given , without much thought for tomorrow , a tomorrow of uncertainty .
And yet , what perfect patriot is the man who finds himself enslaved ?
The pain of slavery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolerated , and so yes , they might make a perfect Libertarian .
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Surly , Mr. Jefferson must have been drawn to Epicurus for an emphatic reason , and what I would give for an afternoon of questions on his porch in Monticello .
I speculate that he was not drawn to it for its “ slacker ” nature , as some have suggested the Epicurean nature to be , but one who assigns value to ideals like love , passion , friendship , honor , and a way to free yourself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by prioritizing your life .
From the Author , Ken La Rive – We in the Liberty movement have been fighting to take back this country for less than a decade , peacefully and with the love of God and country in our hearts .
Our banner has been trampled on and displaced by a multitude of distractions , further eroding our nation and the cause for Liberty .
And so , as we are pulled by forces we can not fathom , powerful entities with unlimited resources stolen from our future , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and put on our backs as debt , we must formulate the most pitiful of all questions any patriot might ask in the final hour : Are we going to fight for our master ’ s tyranny , or are we going to demand the return of our civil liberties and Constitution ?
Are we going to choose The Banner of Liberty , or the shackles of voluntary servitude ?
Will it be a war for corporate profit , or a war to regain our ability to self govern , as the blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , their children , as a gift ?
I fear that decision is emanate .
I fear that any decision will be a hard one , but my greatest fear of all is that the decision has already been made for us .

KEN’S CORNER: Thomas Jefferson’s Favorite Greek Philosopher – Epicurus
Commentary by TLB Contributing Writer: Ken LaRive
Several days ago I was surfing Face Book for something of pertinent interest, and found a simple question poised on a very popular site. I found a hundred comments from about twelve people who considered it with much passion. ‘Should Cursive be taught in school?”
I read each comment carefully, and all of them were emphatic, that yes, Cursive should be taught. But I noticed an underlining presumption there, and so, proposed something none seemed to have considered.
“Who, cares.” I said. “Why do we need a government curriculum to mandate the need to learn cursive? If you want to learn cursive, it is quite simple. Learn it. Open a book, take the time to practice it, and that skill now belongs to you. You don’t have to ask anyone for that.”
Jefferson’s founding principles…
One has to wonder how our founding fathers could come up with such a profound idea of Liberty, a country controlled by a “we the people,” a republic based on law, with a Constitution and Bill of Rights set in place to protect us from tyranny. Surely, they argued… and yet they came together for something they considered far bigger than their individual faiths, their suppositions and speculations based on their own specific world views, but all of it, in a nutshell, I propose here, came from a specific form of education. An education whose motivation comes from the joy of learning, and not by some powerful mandate of collectivism, a propagandized mindset, and a designed test to justify it.
A book was expensive in 1776, and rare for the common man, and if you wanted to read one most likely it was borrowed from a friend, or found in a rudimentary library. They would sit outside where there was light, in the cool shade of a tree perhaps, and read. It was long before government mandates on education, before cybercafe lies, and if you wanted to study after dark, one lit a candle. What was proposed in those early writings, was the formulation of a mindset, a specific and all-encompassing mindset based on philosophy… and so, when Jefferson wrote that his favorite Greek Philosopher was Epicurus, I wanted to know more. I didn’t need to ask Big Brother permission to study this. It was my idea, and my volition.

Epicurus, the Sage…
Just as our founders were men of their times, fleeing the oppression of Church-State European governments, and banker consortiums vying to be the last central bank standing, so too was Epicurus a man of his times…
The Trojan and Persian Wars still clanged in the minds of men, and fickle and sometimes horny Gods of War permeated the Athens mindset, the capital head of what was called the Delian League. This unity was born of conquest and war, trade and inspiration, and was an association of what was considered equal city-states that had joined together for mutual protection. Its treasury was kept on the rocky isle of Delos, protected behind walls and in deep vaults, guarded my military men. Sound a bit familiar?
But it was dangerous times, and out of fear, the treasury was moved to the Athenian Acropolis for safekeeping, and as these so called city states now contributed directly to Athens, an empire was born.
It grew, and with it schools of science, engineering, math and many educational institutions of art. And in the middle of what was called “Athens, the queen of Greece” the light of philosophy grew. And what was studied and learned there, has made its way into every hollowed hall of learning around the world.
There, in the cool of evening, as the shadows of gardens fell on marble columns and dazzling pools of Maxfield Parish blue, men in togas taught methods of thinking, methods that are so profound, its fundamental premise is now our standard.
Oh, to have a time machine. The grandfatherly Socrates who spoke to a paying audience of students about the justifications of philosopher Kings, where fascist dictators were chiseled from the flesh of tyranny by a surprised teacher who wanted to find truth.
Aristotle was there, speaking under a multicolored awning about a concept he had learned called common sense. In his attempt to but order in what he saw to be a chaotic world, he classified, categorized, grouped and sorted, and though some current teachers poke fun at the fact that he put alligators and trees in the same class because they were green, surely his way of thinking was far more complex, and misunderstood.
Ah, Plato. He talked about what some have come to think a metaphor, that everything that is real is found in a cave, and yet, his questions into what we now consider to be reality lingers in the offshoots of religious dogma, the psychology and psych of the human mind from conscience thought to the assimilation of learning. From his musings, the idea of a motivational attitude that can be both a curse and a blessing bent the minds of his listeners…. And this was a cornerstone of our founding father’s education… and though they read the Bible, most knew that to come together for a common cause, those differences must be put aside. And so, they called themselves Deists.
They also studied a mostly obscure philosopher, a humble man with a social philosophy so tolerant, his primary students were women… I give you Epicurus:
“I have always wanted to be a philosopher, from my earliest days. I love the quiet contemplation of my own mind. Does that sound vain? Dear me, I hope not immoderately so. For I also love moderation above all else. One could say that virtue of faith or love is supreme in the universe, but each of these, when taken to the extremes, become perverse, and stability is lost, and that leads to madness.”
Epicurus was a Greek philosopher who lived from 341 BC to 270 BC. He is primarily known for the creation of a philosophical commune called the Garden in Athens. It was there, after years of trying, that he and his followers contemplated and lived their philosophy, and to this very day there is a sign on the gate that reads:
‘Stranger, here you will do well to tarry. Here our highest good is pleasure’.
Yes, the Epicureans were hedonists. Found between the folds of Amen Ra, Zoroastrianism, and the veritable flood of philosophical ideas in a world thought to be in control of a selfish, vengeful, all powerful hen-pecked Zeus.
They believed we shouldn’t try and follow the ‘will of God,’ as the Stoics professed, because, among other things, that divine will is not understood. Men put words in the mouths of Gods for their own power and control…. And it is our goal, each of us, in what might otherwise be considered a cold and cruel world where Gods seem indifferent to our welfare… That we are responsible to find a bit of happiness and joy, with a true reason for being to focus on the many pleasure we may find here on Earth, before we die. That is where truth lies, and the ultimate nature of men who seek it.
Atheists?
In his teachings, Epicurus believed that gods existed, but that they show little or no interest in the affairs of men, accept, perhaps, when men are used to fulfill their own godly happiness, mostly selfish in nature. Divine providence, as newly created philosophies taught, became institutionalized into a multitude of religions, but Epicurean taught what is called the atomistic view of the cosmos… He saw the universe to be a mass of swirling atoms, drifting chaotically, ‘riddled with nothingness.’ And it was up to each of us to assign not only meaning, but aspire to the acquisition of the ultimate fulfillment, pleasure in its many aspects. Pleasure, and the lack of pain…
Lucretius, a Epicurean poet, eloquently suggested that we are lucky to have a few atoms who swerve by our control, as with them we are able to acquire free will and consciousness. We can craft the lives we want, for the good and bad and right and wrong, and create happy lives, by our attitudes. And when we die, our consciousness stops, and these so called atoms will dissipate into the great celestial stew. Many future followers of Epicurus were atheists, because in the atomic universe of Epicurus the supreme power and influence of Gods over men were downplayed, with the remainder of the philosophy still intact.
Without a universal law, divine providence, or absolute cosmic jurisprudence, it is all up to us, as responsible individuals, to choose the kind of life we want to have and live, and seek the values that will empower it. He talked about human nature, and how some choices are not reasoned, but that we should attempt to pursue a life of pleasure over pain as much as possible, with our choices reflecting intelligence and rationality.
The veritable core of Epicurean Philosophy, as I see it, is like other Socratic traditions, where it is found that the cause of much of our human sufferings to be the acceptance of false, or flawed beliefs. Primarily, we accept as fact that what we have been taught to think, will ultimately and necessarily produce happiness. Found inside of our minds and hearts, by improper teachers and flawed principles, false notions have propagated, like status, power, lust, gluttony, sloth, luxury and such. We have been instilled with the thought that the acquiescence of these ideas and tangible assets are somehow tied to happiness… but it is evident by looking around that this can not possibly be true…. Epicurus teachings indicated that these external goods and the pursuit of them can bring us much misery, a life of dullness and pain, and ultimate insanity.
Before choosing a direction, said Epicurus, weigh and consider what pleasure you may acquire with the possibility of pain. It was a rudimentary form of individual responsibility he was referring to, as indicated in an illustrated explanation of the pleasures of drinking wine. One has to consider the pain of a hangover, sick bodies and damaged relationships… he taught… and so, we must try to restrict some desires, immediate gratification, for what might be more easily attained. This singular element of Epicurean Philosophy gave his followers austere lives, following a simple way of living, fundamental, moral and ethical, with a simple diet and few possessions, but in control of their own destiny, and considered free men, free thinkers…
Overview…
If your choices reflect a simple, uncomplicated life, you will be free of many of the aggravations that plague us all. Working to support a lifestyle, for instance, enslaves one to support it. When we sacrifice our lives with a boring, stressful, uninspired job to support some future possibility of happiness, the here and now is forfeit without any form of guarantee.
Contemporary teachers of this philosophy, as taught in my philosophy department, at times proposed that Epicureans were libertines, and I have challenged this idea…It seems that if left to pursue their lives, under a banner of liberty, like our American Constitution for instance, they would choose to live each precious moment given, without much thought for tomorrow, a tomorrow of uncertainty. And yet, what perfect patriot is the man who finds himself enslaved? The pain of slavery, to the Epicurean, would not be tolerated, and so yes, they might make a perfect Libertarian.
Surly, Mr. Jefferson must have been drawn to Epicurus for an emphatic reason, and what I would give for an afternoon of questions on his porch in Monticello. I speculate that he was not drawn to it for its “slacker” nature, as some have suggested the Epicurean nature to be, but one who assigns value to ideals like love, passion, friendship, honor, and a way to free yourself from the bonds of negative emotions, by prioritizing your life.
Note: Special thanks to William Messner-Loebs and Sam Keith who explained it to me so eloquently. And please stay tuned for another noteworthy Philosopher, Marcus Aurelius…
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thelibertybeacon--2020-12-23--What, who, how, which and why? Facebook and the Art of Daftness

This statement earned the author a suspension from the FB Police .
The excuse given was that it “ violates community standards ” as it contradicts “ recognised medical authorities ” and presents “ disinformation ” that “ could be harmful ” .
Or words to that effect .
These vague generalities gave no specifics as to : What community standards specifically ?
It all sounds very noble and self righteous but how precisely are they violated ?
What recognised medical authorities ?
And on what bases and on whose say-so are they the final word in whatever matter ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unspecified ) offence ?
Which disinformation exactly ?
Which points made are not true and based on what evidence ( somebody ’ s opinion won ’ t do ) .
In what specific way do these alleged items of disinformation contradict the truth , what truth , what evidence establishes it as the truth ?
What specific harm or threat of harm is caused to whom and what is the “ specific ” harm ” that will allegedly occur ?
Getting these self righteous notifications based upon the “ judgement ” of some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between a fact and an opinion is tantamount to being banned from the library by the librarian of “ breaking the rules ” .
And you say , “ What rules are those then ?
” And the answer you get is , “ Oh I don ’ t need to tell you that.
” The origins of the fact checking and community standards lie in Zuckerberg testifying before Congress a few years back that FB does not engage in censorship pursuant to its own political agenda .
So some other way had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without it looking like censorship and hence the “ fact ” checking ” and “ protecting people from harm ” , directed against the Freedom Movement whilst criminal organisations such as , for example , the British government are never censured for their endless stream of disinformation upon which the justifications for immense economic , social and personal harm is done to millions of people .
Apparently a government lying to its people and trying to bludgeon them into submitting like guinea pigs to a dodgy , untested vaccine does not violate FB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the offending post .
Excuse the block capitals as that was how it was originally written .
Looking it over , we conclude that the assertions in it are basically correct but the disinformation occurs in the final paragraph where Boris Johnson is addressed as a “ cretinous lump ” .
This is a bit rude and , to be entirely accurate , it should have read “ treasonous cretinous psychopath ” whilst the danger to others lies in the author ’ s neglecting to demand that he be removed from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the British People .
RIGHT SO FROM EARLY ON I STATED THAT THIS COVID SCAM IS A PSYOP – A PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE OPERATION AGAINST THE PEOPLE BEING WAGED BY ENEMIES OF THE NATION VIA TREASONOUS SUBVERSIVE COLLABORATORS AND FRONT MEN INFILTRATED INTO OUR OWN GOVERNMENT .
TAVISTOCK PSYOP CENTRE CONNECTIONS TO WHO AND TO A SAGE COMMITTEE OVERLOADED WTH “ PSYCHOLOGISTS ” AND MIND-GAME EXPERTS IS THETE FOR ALL TO SEE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ARCH-SUBVERSIVE AND HIS CRONIES THE PSYOP CONTINUES WITH THE CURRENT “ TIER 4 ” , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE FRAUDULENT USE OF THE DISCREDITED PCR TEST .
THIS LATEST MOVE IS DESIGNED TO INFLICT ON THE PEOPLE THE MAXI , MUM UPSET THEY THINK THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH .
THESE PEOPLE ARE SLY , DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSIVES BUT THEY ARE NOT INFALLIBLE .
MY ADVICE TO BORIS AND HIS FELLOW TWATS IS , HAVE A CARE .
YOU REALLY DO NOT WANT TO PISS OFF THE BRITISH PEOPLE MORE THAN YOU ALREADY HAVE YOU CRETINOUS LUMP The Liberty Beacon Project is now expanding at a near exponential rate , and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But we must also be practical .
For 7 years we have not asked for any donations , and have built this project with our own funds as we grew .
We are now experiencing ever increasing growing pains due to the large number of websites and projects we represent .
So we have just installed donation buttons on our websites and ask that you consider this when you visit them .
Nothing is too small .
We thank you for all your support and your considerations … ( TLB )

by Jon Davy
This statement earned the author a suspension from the FB Police.
The excuse given was that it “violates community standards” as it contradicts “recognised medical authorities” and presents “disinformation” that “could be harmful”. Or words to that effect.
These vague generalities gave no specifics as to:
What community standards specifically? It all sounds very noble and self righteous but how precisely are they violated?
What recognised medical authorities? And on what bases and on whose say-so are they the final word in whatever matter (unspecified) the post caused the (unspecified) offence?
Which disinformation exactly? Which points made are not true and based on what evidence (somebody’s opinion won’t do).
In what specific way do these alleged items of disinformation contradict the truth, what truth, what evidence establishes it as the truth?
What specific harm or threat of harm is caused to whom and what is the “specific”harm” that will allegedly occur?
Getting these self righteous notifications based upon the “judgement” of some faceless paid nerd who cannot distinguish between a fact and an opinion is tantamount to being banned from the library by the librarian of “breaking the rules”.
And you say, “What rules are those then?”
And the answer you get is, “Oh I don’t need to tell you that.”
The origins of the fact checking and community standards lie in Zuckerberg testifying before Congress a few years back that FB does not engage in censorship pursuant to its own political agenda.
So some other way had to be found to do the censorship without it looking like censorship and hence the “fact” checking” and “protecting people from harm”, directed against the Freedom Movement whilst criminal organisations such as, for example, the British government are never censured for their endless stream of disinformation upon which the justifications for immense economic, social and personal harm is done to millions of people.
Apparently a government lying to its people and trying to bludgeon them into submitting like guinea pigs to a dodgy, untested vaccine does not violate FB’s high ethical standards .
Here is the offending post. Excuse the block capitals as that was how it was originally written.
Looking it over, we conclude that the assertions in it are basically correct but the disinformation occurs in the final paragraph where Boris Johnson is addressed as a “cretinous lump”.
This is a bit rude and, to be entirely accurate, it should have read “treasonous cretinous psychopath” whilst the danger to others lies in the author’s neglecting to demand that he be removed from his post and stand trial for his crimes against the British People.
RIGHT SO FROM EARLY ON I STATED THAT THIS COVID SCAM IS A PSYOP – A PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE OPERATION AGAINST THE PEOPLE BEING WAGED BY ENEMIES OF THE NATION VIA TREASONOUS SUBVERSIVE COLLABORATORS AND FRONT MEN INFILTRATED INTO OUR OWN GOVERNMENT.
TAVISTOCK PSYOP CENTRE CONNECTIONS TO WHO AND TO A SAGE COMMITTEE OVERLOADED WTH “PSYCHOLOGISTS” AND MIND-GAME EXPERTS IS THETE FOR ALL TO SEE
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ARCH-SUBVERSIVE AND HIS CRONIES THE PSYOP CONTINUES WITH THE CURRENT “TIER 4”, “NEW VIRAL STRAIN” PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC TWADDLE AND THE FRAUDULENT USE OF THE DISCREDITED PCR TEST.
THIS LATEST MOVE IS DESIGNED TO INFLICT ON THE PEOPLE THE MAXI,MUM UPSET THEY THINK THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH.
THESE PEOPLE ARE SLY, DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSIVES BUT THEY ARE NOT INFALLIBLE.
MY ADVICE TO BORIS AND HIS FELLOW TWATS IS, HAVE A CARE. YOU REALLY DO NOT WANT TO PISS OFF THE BRITISH PEOPLE MORE THAN YOU ALREADY HAVE YOU CRETINOUS LUMP
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thelibertybeacon--2020-12-23--A ‘Variant’ of a Christmas Carol, Justifying Tyranny

ER Editor : In today ’ s edition of Lockdown Sceptics , Professor Neil Ferguson , mentioned below by Dr. Mike Williams , is still part of UK government policy-making , incredibly .
See Ferguson : Forgotten But Not Gone .
Of note : The focus now is on the UK , maybe tomorrow it will be your country .
But the latest instalment of the Covid drama is now firmly targeting Britain .
Or more specifically Christmas , as it cruelly denies families across the country the one happy day of the year they were all looking forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a breath , share some food and presents , build happy memories away from the stress of life outside the door .
A break needed ever more than normal this year , and all of that was taken just with 6 hours warning by the UK government .
Hardly enough time to put your affairs in order , get dressed and get on a train to escape , if you were lucky enough to get one of the last tickets left .
Millions didn ’ t make it .
And why ?
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CoV2 that government ministers said was spreading rapidly , and most of the UK must now lockdown again .
But we ’ ve had dire warnings before and they didn ’ t pan out .
We all remember the millions of deaths promised in the US and half a million in the UK that never happened , predicted by the now defunct Neil Ferguson model .
Do you remember the super-spreading kids that would cripple the country if they were allowed back to school ?
It now seems the opposite was true , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result in an extra 80,000 to 95,000 deaths .
And who can forget the asymptomatics that could kill you if you got near them , now firmly put to bed with the largest study done so far in China ( nearly ten million people ) demonstrating that no one was infected by an asymptomatic person – not one .
And now we are to believe yet another one : this time it ’ s the fear of the variant .
For information on the UK SARS CoV2 variant , we can turn to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the virus – COG-UK .
Judith Breuer , professor of virology and co-director of the division of infection and immunity at University College London , said : So the UK government cancelled Christmas for a large part of the UK based on no data to support doing so .
But is there anything different about this variant ?
Professor Nick Loman , from the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham , said : The lack of epidemiological connection as previously demonstrated by other variants : As if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convenient new variant wholly different and unconnected to what had come before .
Of course , those observations may feed the fears of some who believe that it is in the interests of powerful biotech/pharma or even governments to keep us in fear .
By aiding the virus to make it appear more prevalent and dangerous ; maybe even tweak it ?
Would that even be possible ?
The technology to construct SARS CoV2 and its new variant – to make that sheer number of changes ‘ for reasons unknown ’ – is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacture to order such powerful weapons that , apparently , are able to facilitate the global destruction of human rights , economies , and hundreds of thousands of lives directly , and millions indirectly , appear to have little public oversight .
And the advent of new technology puts the spectre of bioweapon manufacture in more and more hands .
Do we then have to ask the question , are we witnessing a weapon of modern warfare ?
Is the current payload , fear ( via engineered increased transmissibility ) , without the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea , but more and more are starting to question .
Of course , a rational approach would recognise that increased transmissibility with decreased virulence is a natural path for viruses in a population as it achieves herd immunity .
As less virulent versions can be protective against more virulent ones .
But UK scientists seem to be a little puzzled at this variant and where it came from .
But that ’ s no excuse for the government to be creating fear over it .
So pick your poison .
By design @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in a very strange and unsettling world .
And there can be few now , when pushed , who would disagree that Covid and its variants are greasing the wheels of tyranny , albeit hiding behind a different paint job : Lockdowns , masks , social distancing , no theatre , ballet , arts , no hugging , global economies collapsing , no jobs .
Being controlled by riot police and drones ?
But more of us are becoming aware that Covid by itself does not appear to warrant such global changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the world ’ s leading expert in epidemiology , Dr Ioannidis , his research clearly demonstrated that among people less than 70 years old , the median infection fatality rate was only 0.04 % .
Suggesting that lockdowns and global quarantines are not needed .
That was also echoed by three leading professors of science in the Great Barrington Declaration : So what exactly is going on ?
To some , who have witnessed the police violence , drones and food banks with queues stretching miles , Covid acts more like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paints on .
A willing accomplice for those global leaders whose view of the world is a vista of violent destruction of the old order , to create a new one .
Formed , seemingly , in the image of their internal demons – a ‘ new normal ’ : Protecting you from Covid while simultaneously destroying your life .
Even the normal constraints upon a recently retired UK Supreme Court judge could not contain the prophetic warning of truth from being spoken : Tragically , what we see is that unbridled power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ muscle not just in the UK but globally .
But what of the data , the very facts that we can actually measure as to the real effect of any variants ?
Below is a graph of the death rate associated with Covid in England from March to December , up to date .
Surely , the most important measure of Covid .
What the graph demonstrates is two things : herd immunity appears to be being established , and variants , if they have had any impact , contrary to the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cancelling Christmas , have weakened transmission of the virus , resulting in a drop in the case fatality rate ( CFR ) of 98 % .
We are also informed that the variant has been around at least since September 2020 , so just how rapidly transmitted is it ?
And exactly what effect has it supposed to have made ?
Well , the death rate dropped – a lot !
I think the UK variant will find itself on the heap with the Neil Ferguson Model and all the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your Christmas as best you can .
Put on a good movie and hug your loved ones .
It ’ s time for this nonsense to stop , or more to the point – BE STOPPED .
Published to The Liberty Beacon from EuropeReloaded.com

ER Editor: In today’s edition of Lockdown Sceptics, Professor Neil Ferguson, mentioned below by Dr. Mike Williams, is still part of UK government policy-making, incredibly. See Ferguson: Forgotten But Not Gone. Of note:
Professor Lockdown is back. Neil Ferguson, the epidemiologist widely credited as the architect of the first national lockdown in the spring, has emerged once again as the most influential adviser to the Government during the current coronavirus wave.
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A Variant of a Christmas Carol
DR. MIKE WILLIAMS
The focus now is on the UK, maybe tomorrow it will be your country. But the latest instalment of the Covid drama is now firmly targeting Britain.
Or more specifically Christmas, as it cruelly denies families across the country the one happy day of the year they were all looking forward to – Christmas. A chance to take a breath, share some food and presents, build happy memories away from the stress of life outside the door. A break needed ever more than normal this year, and all of that was taken just with 6 hours warning by the UK government. Hardly enough time to put your affairs in order, get dressed and get on a train to escape, if you were lucky enough to get one of the last tickets left. Millions didn’t make it.
And why? Because there is a new variant of SARS CoV2 that government ministers said was spreading rapidly, and most of the UK must now lockdown again.
But we’ve had dire warnings before and they didn’t pan out.
We all remember the millions of deaths promised in the US and half a million in the UK that never happened, predicted by the now defunct Neil Ferguson model. Do you remember the super-spreading kids that would cripple the country if they were allowed back to school? It now seems the opposite was true, and keeping children out of school could result in an extra 80,000 to 95,000 deaths. And who can forget the asymptomatics that could kill you if you got near them, now firmly put to bed with the largest study done so far in China (nearly ten million people) demonstrating that no one was infected by an asymptomatic person – not one.
And now we are to believe yet another one: this time it’s the fear of the variant.
For information on the UK SARS CoV2 variant, we can turn to the consortium tasked to track genomic changes in the virus – COG-UK.
Source
They state:
The variant described today in the House of Commons contains a novel set of mutations associated with a lineage spreading rapidly in the South East of England (and more widely) that is the subject of ongoing investigations by the UK Public Health Agencies, coordinated by Public Health England and supported by COG-UK. This variant carries a set of mutations including an N501Y mutation in the receptor binding motif of the Spike protein that the virus uses to bind to the human ACE2 receptor.
Continuing:
Most attention is on mutations in the gene that encodes the Spike protein, which is associated with viral entry into cells. There are around 4,000 mutations in the Spike protein gene at the present time.
Judith Breuer, professor of virology and co-director of the division of infection and immunity at University College London, said:
“We have absolutely no data to show anything related to disease severity. And indeed we have no data to suggest that any of the variants that have occurred over the last year have affected disease severity. “And we also have no data to suggest that this variant is evading immunity in the population or is behaving any differently to the other variants, so at the moment it’s a work in progress.”
So the UK government cancelled Christmas for a large part of the UK based on no data to support doing so.
But is there anything different about this variant?
Professor Nick Loman, from the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham, said:
“There is [sic] actually 17 changes that would affect the protein structure in some way that distinguish this variant from its kind of common ancestor of other variants that are circulating, which is a lot.” — “However, it is quite a striking growth in that variance, much more than we would see typically, in our surveillance so far. — “The second line of evidence that makes this concerning are simply the sheer number of mutations that make up this variant – quite a significantly larger number than we would normally expect to see, for reasons unknown, and the characteristic of some of those mutations.”
The lack of epidemiological connection as previously demonstrated by other variants:
“And we don’t have that same epidemiological link with a large number of importations. We’ve not seen that, it’s not the same, quite the same idea, which does make you wonder exactly what’s going on.”
As if it just appeared out of nowhere? A convenient new variant wholly different and unconnected to what had come before.
Of course, those observations may feed the fears of some who believe that it is in the interests of powerful biotech/pharma or even governments to keep us in fear. By aiding the virus to make it appear more prevalent and dangerous; maybe even tweak it? Would that even be possible?
The technology to construct SARS CoV2 and its new variant – to make that sheer number of changes ‘for reasons unknown’ – is readily available globally. Laboratories that can manufacture to order such powerful weapons that, apparently, are able to facilitate the global destruction of human rights, economies, and hundreds of thousands of lives directly, and millions indirectly, appear to have little public oversight. And the advent of new technology puts the spectre of bioweapon manufacture in more and more hands.
Do we then have to ask the question, are we witnessing a weapon of modern warfare? Is the current payload, fear (via engineered increased transmissibility), without the virulence? Many would baulk at the idea, but more and more are starting to question.
Of course, a rational approach would recognise that increased transmissibility with decreased virulence is a natural path for viruses in a population as it achieves herd immunity. As less virulent versions can be protective against more virulent ones. But UK scientists seem to be a little puzzled at this variant and where it came from. But that’s no excuse for the government to be creating fear over it. So pick your poison.
By design or default, though, we are here in a very strange and unsettling world. And there can be few now, when pushed, who would disagree that Covid and its variants are greasing the wheels of tyranny, albeit hiding behind a different paint job: Lockdowns, masks, social distancing, no theatre, ballet, arts, no hugging, global economies collapsing, no jobs. Being controlled by riot police and drones?
But more of us are becoming aware that Covid by itself does not appear to warrant such global changes to the ‘old normal’. According to the world’s leading expert in epidemiology, Dr Ioannidis, his research clearly demonstrated that among people less than 70 years old, the median infection fatality rate was only 0.04%. Suggesting that lockdowns and global quarantines are not needed. That was also echoed by three leading professors of science in the Great Barrington Declaration:
The most compassionate approach that balances the risks and benefits of reaching herd immunity, is to allow those who are at minimal risk of death to live their lives normally to build up immunity to the virus through natural infection, while better protecting those who are at highest risk. We call this Focused Protection.
So what exactly is going on? To some, who have witnessed the police violence, drones and food banks with queues stretching miles, Covid acts more like the palette that power, unbridled, paints on. A willing accomplice for those global leaders whose view of the world is a vista of violent destruction of the old order, to create a new one. Formed, seemingly, in the image of their internal demons – a ‘new normal’:
a need for change and creation of a “New Normal” – where we adapt our routine activities to enable consistent compliance to the COVID-19 protective behaviours.
Protecting you from Covid while simultaneously destroying your life.
Even the normal constraints upon a recently retired UK Supreme Court judge could not contain the prophetic warning of truth from being spoken:
“if we are operating a healthy democracy what the judiciary provides is a vouching or checking mechanism for the validity [of] laws that parliament has enacted or the appropriate international treaties to which we have subscribed … The last thing we want is for government to have access to unbridled power.”
Tragically, what we see is that unbridled power has now escaped and is flexing its muscle not just in the UK but globally.
But what of the data, the very facts that we can actually measure as to the real effect of any variants?
Below is a graph of the death rate associated with Covid in England from March to December, up to date. Surely, the most important measure of Covid.
What the graph demonstrates is two things: herd immunity appears to be being established, and variants, if they have had any impact, contrary to the UK government’s position and extreme reaction of cancelling Christmas, have weakened transmission of the virus, resulting in a drop in the case fatality rate (CFR) of 98%.
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We are also informed that the variant has been around at least since September 2020, so just how rapidly transmitted is it? And exactly what effect has it supposed to have made? Well, the death rate dropped – a lot!
I think the UK variant will find itself on the heap with the Neil Ferguson Model and all the rest of the fear mongering nonsense.
So enjoy your Christmas as best you can. Put on a good movie and hug your loved ones. It’s time for this nonsense to stop, or more to the point – BE STOPPED.
Dr. Mike Williams
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thelibertybeacon--2020-12-23--‘Health Dictatorship’: French Citizens who Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine May be BANNED from Public Transpo

‘Health Dictatorship’: French Citizens who Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine May be BANNED from Public Transport under ‘Green Passport’ Plan

ER Editor : We ’ re wondering if this bill is such a bad thing , providing IT DOESN ’ T PASS , of course .
But it gives Le Pen ’ s party ( RN , Rassemblement National ) a wholly legitimate reason to criticize the government on behalf of the citizenry , enabling her to move away from the perennial complaint against Islamism .
Likely the RN party are regarding this as a gift .
The French are some of the most vaccine-resistant AND regard themselves as a free people , so this is prompting a swift response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days ago , PM Jean Castex said on December 16 that the French will be offered the vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech in the last week of December if EU authorities approve it .
The vaccine campaign would then be stepped up in January , he told parliament .
He also confirmed that the elderly and other more vulnerable groups will be first to receive the jab .
( ER : What could go wrong ?
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Authorities plan to vaccinate around one million people in nursing homes during January and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14-15 million people between March and June .
However , a survey conducted by Ifop in December showed the number of French who say they don ’ t want the vaccination has risen to 61 percent , from 46 percent who said that at the end of October .
Notice the tying-in of agendas with the phrase ‘ Green passport ’ ?
What on earth is ‘ green ’ about getting injected with substances about which you have absolutely no idea what they will do to your body ?
The proposed bill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preliminary way yesterday on the Agoravox.fr site .
Bill 3714 would also permit people to be taken off the streets and quarantined if suspected of being a carrier , which , as the article notes , is a clear violation of people ’ s constitutional rights .
It would also permit the seizing of a person ’ s goods , as well as forced vaccination .
‘ Health dictatorship ’ : French citizens who refuse Covid-19 jab may be BANNED from public transport under ‘ Green Passport ’ plan French citizens who decline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barred from public transportation , among other places , under a controversial “ Green Passport ” plan set out in a draft law that ’ s now on its way to parliament .
The draft bill has been harshly denounced by members of the opposition , with the spokesman of the right-wing National Rally party ( RN ) , Sebastien Chenu , accusing the government of planning a “ health dictatorship.
” RN head Marine Le Pen , meanwhile , blasted the proposed measure as “ essentially totalitarian.
” “ In a backhanded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make vaccinations mandatory , but will prevent anybody who doesn ’ t comply from having a social life.
” The center-right Republicans party ( LR ) also condemned the bill , with deputy leader Guillaume Peltier saying it was “ inconceivable ” that officials would “ get all the power to suspend our freedoms without parliamentary control.
” A member of President Emmanuel Macron ’ s La Republique En Marche party , Amelie de Montchalin , shot back at the critics , insisting the hot-button bill is “ not at all made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” or establish an authoritarian “ health state.
” The draft law is headed for a vote as the government prepares to roll out its mass vaccination drive on Sunday .
While the European Union approved an immunization developed by Pfizer and BioNTech this week , opinion polls suggest French citizens remain deeply skeptical about the new jab .
Several recent surveys showed more than 50 percent of respondents saying they had no intention of taking the vaccine , which could present obstacles for the government ’ s goal to inoculate 15 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the new bill mirror a recent Supreme Court ruling in Brazil , which laid the ground for similar restrictions on those refusing the vaccine .
Insisting it would be unconstitutional to require citizens to take the jab , the court nonetheless determined that “ sanctions ” could be imposed on the unvaccinated , including prohibiting them from certain public places .
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , who vocally opposed the ruling , suggested it could see citizens placed under “ house arrest.
” Israel has also signaled that it will introduce a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which citizens will receive a card after their final vaccine dose allowing them to “ enter places that will still be restricted to other populations.
” The government is still working out the kinks in the plan , however , with the country ’ s health minister deeming it a “ difficult logistical operation.
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ER Editor: We’re wondering if this bill is such a bad thing, providing IT DOESN’T PASS, of course. But it gives Le Pen’s party (RN, Rassemblement National) a wholly legitimate reason to criticize the government on behalf of the citizenry, enabling her to move away from the perennial complaint against Islamism. Likely the RN party are regarding this as a gift. The French are some of the most vaccine-resistant AND regard themselves as a free people, so this is prompting a swift response. According to this RT report of two days ago,
PM Jean Castex said on December 16 that the French will be offered the vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech in the last week of December if EU authorities approve it. The vaccine campaign would then be stepped up in January, he told parliament. He also confirmed that the elderly and other more vulnerable groups will be first to receive the jab. (ER: What could go wrong???) Authorities plan to vaccinate around one million people in nursing homes during January and February, and to administer jabs to 14-15 million people between March and June. However, a survey conducted by Ifop in December showed the number of French who say they don’t want the vaccination has risen to 61 percent, from 46 percent who said that at the end of October.
Notice the tying-in of agendas with the phrase ‘Green passport’? What on earth is ‘green’ about getting injected with substances about which you have absolutely no idea what they will do to your body?
The proposed bill, #3714, got unpacked in a preliminary way yesterday on the Agoravox.fr site. Bill 3714 would also permit people to be taken off the streets and quarantined if suspected of being a carrier, which, as the article notes, is a clear violation of people’s constitutional rights. It would also permit the seizing of a person’s goods, as well as forced vaccination.
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‘Health dictatorship’: French citizens who refuse Covid-19 jab may be BANNED from public transport under ‘Green Passport’ plan
French citizens who decline to take the coronavirus vaccine will be barred from public transportation, among other places, under a controversial “Green Passport” plan set out in a draft law that’s now on its way to parliament.
Gaining the support of Prime Minister Jean Castex’s cabinet earlier this week, the bill proposes to deny “access to transport or to some locations, as well as certain activities” to those unable to prove that they received a “preventative treatment” for Covid-19, including a vaccine, or produce a negative virus screening.
The draft bill has been harshly denounced by members of the opposition, with the spokesman of the right-wing National Rally party (RN), Sebastien Chenu, accusing the government of planning a “health dictatorship.” RN head Marine Le Pen, meanwhile, blasted the proposed measure as “essentially totalitarian.” “In a backhanded way, this bill does not aim to make vaccinations mandatory, but will prevent anybody who doesn’t comply from having a social life.” The center-right Republicans party (LR) also condemned the bill, with deputy leader Guillaume Peltier saying it was “inconceivable” that officials would “get all the power to suspend our freedoms without parliamentary control.” A member of President Emmanuel Macron’s La Republique En Marche party, Amelie de Montchalin, shot back at the critics, insisting the hot-button bill is “not at all made to create exceptional powers for the government” or establish an authoritarian “health state.” The draft law is headed for a vote as the government prepares to roll out its mass vaccination drive on Sunday. While the European Union approved an immunization developed by Pfizer and BioNTech this week, opinion polls suggest French citizens remain deeply skeptical about the new jab. Several recent surveys showed more than 50 percent of respondents saying they had no intention of taking the vaccine, which could present obstacles for the government’s goal to inoculate 15 million people by June. The measures contained in the new bill mirror a recent Supreme Court ruling in Brazil, which laid the ground for similar restrictions on those refusing the vaccine. Insisting it would be unconstitutional to require citizens to take the jab, the court nonetheless determined that “sanctions” could be imposed on the unvaccinated, including prohibiting them from certain public places. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who vocally opposed the ruling, suggested it could see citizens placed under “house arrest.” Israel has also signaled that it will introduce a “green passport” system, under which citizens will receive a card after their final vaccine dose allowing them to “enter places that will still be restricted to other populations.” The government is still working out the kinks in the plan, however, with the country’s health minister deeming it a “difficult logistical operation.” ************ Source Published to The Liberty Beacon from EuropeReloaded.com
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thelibertybeacon--2020-12-22--Liberal Media Ignore Jon Ossoff’s Ties to Communist China – GA Runoff

Thumb on the Scale : Liberal Media Ignore Jon Ossoff ’ s Ties to Communist China With the Georgia Senate run-offs about two weeks away , the liberal media have continued to put their thumbs on the scale of the electorate in much the same fashion they did by hiding from voters negative stories about the Biden ticket .
NewsBusters conducted a Nexis search of the broadcast networks transcripts over the past three months and they have yet to acknowledge , on their morning or evening newscasts , that Ossoff ’ s media company received money from PCCW Media Limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese state-backed company .
According to Nexis , this blackout also extended to The New York Times .
Seeing as how we ’ re still in the throes of the liberal media largely ignoring Eric Swalwell ’ s romance with a Chinese spy , this shouldn ’ t come as too much of a shock .
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Thumb on the Scale: Liberal Media Ignore Jon Ossoff’s Ties to Communist China
Georgia Democrat and Senate candidate Jon Ossoff has been compensated by a Hong Kong media conglomerate whose owner has spoken out against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, according to his most recent financial disclosure.
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With the Georgia Senate run-offs about two weeks away, the liberal media have continued to put their thumbs on the scale of the electorate in much the same fashion they did by hiding from voters negative stories about the Biden ticket.
In Georgia, one example has been the refusal of the networks and newspapers to cover Democrat Jon Ossoff’s cozy business dealings with the Chinese Communist Party as Peach State voters head to the polls on January 5 to decide the Senate’s balance of power.
NewsBusters conducted a Nexis search of the broadcast networks transcripts over the past three months and they have yet to acknowledge, on their morning or evening newscasts, that Ossoff’s media company received money from PCCW Media Limited, which is partially owned by a Chinese state-backed company. According to Nexis, this blackout also extended to The New York Times.
Seeing as how we’re still in the throes of the liberal media largely ignoring Eric Swalwell’s romance with a Chinese spy, this shouldn’t come as too much of a shock.
In September, National Review’s Tobias Hoonhout broke the story
Picture of political ad for Ossoff’s opponent David Perdue
Georgia Democrat and Senate candidate Jon Ossoff has been compensated by a Hong Kong media conglomerate whose owner has spoken out against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, according to his most recent financial disclosure. Ossoff, whose role as CEO of a London-based producer of investigative documentaries has drawn scrutiny over the years, reported in an amended financial statement that he has received at least $5,000 from PCCW Media Limited over the last two years — a detail that has previously gone unreported. Ossoff did not disclose his ties to PCCW in his initial financial report, which he filed in May.
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