wakingtimes--2020-06-25--Let’s Fact-Check Reuters: They Say DNA Vaccines Don’t Change Your Genetic Makeup – True or False?

Let ’ s Fact-Check Reuters : They Say DNA Vaccines Don ’ t Change Your Genetic Makeup – True or False ?
As my readers know , I ’ ve been reporting on new types of technology that could be used in a coming COVID-19 vaccine—and warning about the consequences .
One such technology is : DNA vaccines .
They would alter recipients ’ genetic makeup permanently .
But Reuters has seen fit to claim : “ A future COVID-19 [ DNA ] vaccine will not genetically modify humans.
” This comes from their “ fact-check team ” — May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : A COVID-19 vaccine will genetically modify humans.
” To reach this conclusion , Reuters cites two people : “ Mark Lynas , a visiting fellow at Cornell University ’ s Alliance for Science group ” , and “ Dr .
Paul McCray , Professor of Pediatrics , Microbiology , and Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa.
” I have cited the New York Times , March 10 , 2015 , “ Protection Without a Vaccine.
” Here are quotes from the Times article : “ By delivering synthetic genes into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the scientists are essentially re-engineering the animals to resist disease.
” “ ’ The sky ’ s the limit , ’ said Michael Farzan , an immunologist at Scripps and lead author of the new study.
” “ The first human trial based on this strategy — called immunoprophylaxis by gene transfer , or I.G.T .
— is underway , and several new ones are planned.
” [ That was five years ago . ]
“ I.G.T .
is altogether different from traditional vaccination .
It is instead a form of gene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce powerful antibodies against certain diseases and then synthesize artificial versions .
The genes are placed into viruses and injected into human tissue , usually muscle.
” [ Here is the punch line ] “ The viruses invade human cells with their DNA payloads , and the synthetic gene is incorporated into the recipient ’ s own DNA .
If all goes well , the new genes instruct the cells to begin manufacturing powerful antibodies.
” The Times article taps Dr. David Baltimore for an opinion : So it ’ s a battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters cited , versus the Times ’ David Baltimore .
I don ’ t hold up the scientific work of any of these men for great acclaim .
I ’ m only interested in which man knows whether a DNA vaccine would permanently alter the genetic makeup of every recipient ’ s DNA .
David Baltimore is a Nobel Laureate ( 1975 , in Physiology/Medicine ) , and the past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ( 1997-2006 ) .
He ’ s one of the most famous scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ betting Reuters would happily trade their unknown experts for Baltimore , if he would side with their claim .
Perhaps they ’ ll now approach him , and perhaps he ’ ll change his mind .
But the NY Times has him on the record , in 2015 , admitting that DNA vaccines do alter genetic makeup .
World famous mainstream experts don ’ t readily admit this sort of thing out in the open , unless they ’ re stating the obvious .
The verdict on the Reuters fact-check team ?
Fact-checkers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the moment : Researchers are fond of saying their genetic technologies are quite safe .
This a bald-faced lie .
Claiming , for example , that a DNA COVID vaccine would alter humans ’ genetic makeup in entirely predictable and harmless ways is like saying a car without brakes , doing a hundred miles an hour , set loose on a highway during rush hour , would create no damage whatsoever .
Jon Rappoport is the author of three explosive collections , THE MATRIX REVEALED , EXIT FROM THE MATRIX , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29thDistrict of California .
He maintains a consulting practice for private clients , the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power .
Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize , he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years , writing articles on politics , medicine , and health for CBS Healthwatch , LA Weekly , Spin Magazine , Stern , and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe .
Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to audiences around the world .
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Let’s Fact-Check Reuters: They Say DNA Vaccines Don’t Change Your Genetic Makeup – True or False?
Jon Rappoport, Guest
Waking Times
As my readers know, I’ve been reporting on new types of technology that could be used in a coming COVID-19 vaccine—and warning about the consequences.
One such technology is: DNA vaccines. They would alter recipients’ genetic makeup permanently.
But Reuters has seen fit to claim: “A future COVID-19 [DNA] vaccine will not genetically modify humans.” This comes from their “fact-check team” — May 18, 2020: “False claim: A COVID-19 vaccine will genetically modify humans.” To reach this conclusion, Reuters cites two people: “Mark Lynas, a visiting fellow at Cornell University’s Alliance for Science group”, and “Dr. Paul McCray, Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology, and Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa.”
I have cited the New York Times, March 10, 2015, “Protection Without a Vaccine.” Here are quotes from the Times article:
“By delivering synthetic genes into the muscles of the [experimental] monkeys, the scientists are essentially re-engineering the animals to resist disease.” “’The sky’s the limit,’ said Michael Farzan, an immunologist at Scripps and lead author of the new study.” “The first human trial based on this strategy — called immunoprophylaxis by gene transfer, or I.G.T. — is underway, and several new ones are planned.” [That was five years ago.] “I.G.T. is altogether different from traditional vaccination. It is instead a form of gene therapy. Scientists isolate the genes that produce powerful antibodies against certain diseases and then synthesize artificial versions. The genes are placed into viruses and injected into human tissue, usually muscle.” [Here is the punch line] “The viruses invade human cells with their DNA payloads, and the synthetic gene is incorporated into the recipient’s own DNA. If all goes well, the new genes instruct the cells to begin manufacturing powerful antibodies.”
The Times article taps Dr. David Baltimore for an opinion:
“Still, Dr. Baltimore says that he envisions that some people might be leery of a vaccination strategy that means altering their own DNA, even if it prevents a potentially fatal disease.”
So it’s a battle of the experts. The two men Reuters cited, versus the Times’ David Baltimore.
I don’t hold up the scientific work of any of these men for great acclaim. I’m only interested in which man knows whether a DNA vaccine would permanently alter the genetic makeup of every recipient’s DNA.
David Baltimore is a Nobel Laureate (1975, in Physiology/Medicine), and the past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1997-2006). He’s one of the most famous scientists in the world.
I’m betting Reuters would happily trade their unknown experts for Baltimore, if he would side with their claim. Perhaps they’ll now approach him, and perhaps he’ll change his mind. But the NY Times has him on the record, in 2015, admitting that DNA vaccines do alter genetic makeup.
World famous mainstream experts don’t readily admit this sort of thing out in the open, unless they’re stating the obvious.
The verdict on the Reuters fact-check team? Fact-checkers checked the wrong box.
Final point for the moment: Researchers are fond of saying their genetic technologies are quite safe. This a bald-faced lie. Claiming, for example, that a DNA COVID vaccine would alter humans’ genetic makeup in entirely predictable and harmless ways is like saying a car without brakes, doing a hundred miles an hour, set loose on a highway during rush hour, would create no damage whatsoever.
About the Author
Jon Rappoport is the author of three explosive collections, THE MATRIX REVEALED, EXIT FROM THE MATRIX, and POWER OUTSIDE THE MATRIX, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29thDistrict of California. He maintains a consulting practice for private clients, the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at NoMoreFakeNews.com or OutsideTheRealityMachine.
(To read about Jon’s mega-collection, Exit From The Matrix, click here.)
This article (Let’s Fact-Check Reuters: They Say DNA Vaccines Don’t Change Your Genetic Makeup – True or False?) was originally created and published by Jon Rappaport’s Blog and is re-posted here with permission.
Sources:
reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-covid-19-vaccine-modify/false-claim-a-covid-19-vaccine-will-genetically-modify-humans-idUSKBN22U2BZ
nytimes.com/2015/03/10/health/protection-without-a-vaccine.html
blog.nomorefakenews.com/tag/dna/


wakingtimes--2020-06-25--Bayer Pays $10BN To Settle Thousands Of Monsanto Glyphosate Lawsuits

After decades of widespread use as company scientists played down research showing a definitive link between the product and growing rates of non-Hodgkins lymphoma , Monsanto parent company Bayer has agreed to pay up to $ 10 billion to settle claims that glyphosate , the active ingredient in Roundup , causes cancer .
Citing people familiar with the matter , German newspaper Handelsblatt reported that the company has agreed to settle tens of thousands of glyphosate-related lawsuits in the US for between $ 8 billion to $ 10 billion .
Of that number , $ 2 billion is considered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to settle future claims .
The rest will be used to settle all of the lawsuits pending in the United States from users of the controversial weed killer , the number of active lawsuits against the Roundup purveyor recently numbered more than 50k .
Talks for an out of court settlement have been ongoing since last summer .
Last year , scientists evaluated a batch of existing studies and determined that Monsanto ’ s ubiquitous weed-killer Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate increased cancer risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma ( NHL ) by 41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February 2019 .
Back in 2018 , a San Francisco Jury awarded $ 289 million in damages to a former school groundskeeper , Dewayne Johnson , who said Monsanto ’ s Roundup weedkiller gave him terminal cancer .
That award consisted of $ 40 million in compensatory damages and $ 250 million in punitive damages .
Bayer inherited the glyphosate problems during its $ 60 billion acquisition of Monsanto .
After losing three lawsuits and getting stuck with high damages judgments pertaining to risks with the weed killer , Bayer changed its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favor of trying to negotiate a sweeping settlement of the tens of thousands of US lawsuits pending .
Analysts had feared the settlement could cost as much as €20 billion , which is roughly double the final amount , which should be a positive for the company ’ s shares .
So far , science has not been able to conclusively clarify whether glyphosate is carcinogenic or not .
Bayer holds numerous studies against the classification of the IARC and other researchers .
The US environmental agency EPA supports the group and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has so far maintained that the controversial pesticide poses no health risk to people if used properly .
By Tyler Durden / Republished with permission / Zero Hedge

Bayer Pays $10BN To Settle Thousands Of Monsanto Glyphosate Lawsuits
Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge
Waking Times
After decades of widespread use as company scientists played down research showing a definitive link between the product and growing rates of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Monsanto parent company Bayer has agreed to pay up to $10 billion to settle claims that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, causes cancer.
Citing people familiar with the matter, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported that the company has agreed to settle tens of thousands of glyphosate-related lawsuits in the US for between $8 billion to $10 billion.
Of that number, $2 billion is considered a “reserve” which can be used to settle future claims.
The rest will be used to settle all of the lawsuits pending in the United States from users of the controversial weed killer, the number of active lawsuits against the Roundup purveyor recently numbered more than 50k.
Talks for an out of court settlement have been ongoing since last summer.
Last year, scientists evaluated a batch of existing studies and determined that Monsanto’s ubiquitous weed-killer Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate increased cancer risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) by 41%, according to a research published in February 2019. Back in 2018, a San Francisco Jury awarded $289 million in damages to a former school groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson, who said Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller gave him terminal cancer. That award consisted of $40 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages.
Bayer inherited the glyphosate problems during its $60 billion acquisition of Monsanto. After losing three lawsuits and getting stuck with high damages judgments pertaining to risks with the weed killer, Bayer changed its strategy and abandoned its aggressive defense in favor of trying to negotiate a sweeping settlement of the tens of thousands of US lawsuits pending. Analysts had feared the settlement could cost as much as €20 billion, which is roughly double the final amount, which should be a positive for the company’s shares.
So far, science has not been able to conclusively clarify whether glyphosate is carcinogenic or not. Bayer holds numerous studies against the classification of the IARC and other researchers. The US environmental agency EPA supports the group and, despite the heated debate about glyphosate, has so far maintained that the controversial pesticide poses no health risk to people if used properly.
By Tyler Durden / Republished with permission / Zero Hedge


wakingtimes--2020-06-26--Legalizing Cannabis Would Greatly Reduce Racist Police Abuse

It ’ s getting much harder to justify prosecuting people for cannabis when it is considered an essential business in legal weed states during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns .
Now as police-abuse protests rage across the United States , the advancement of cannabis decriminalization may ease some of the pressure on cops to engage peaceful citizens who enjoy the happy plant .
In the last few weeks , several unlikely regions have moved closer to cannabis decriminalization and new calls for national legalization have reached the halls of Congress .
There are only three states remaining that completely prohibit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dakota , and Nebraska ( decriminalized small amounts ) .
All 47 other states have either legalized marijuana for medical or recreational uses .
Before long the entire country may be able to enjoy smokable flowers , cannabis candy , and CBD products without the fear of men with guns throwing them in a cage .
This week the mayor of Kansas City , Missouri , Quinton Lucas , and some City Council members introduced an ordinance that would reduce violations against possession of cannabis .
The proposal in Kansas City would reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a $ 25 fine .
On Thursday , New Jersey ’ s Assembly passed a bill to decriminalize possession of up to two ounces , replacing potential arrest with a fine of $ 50 .
Another bill in the New Jersey Senate would decriminalize up to a pound of dried flowers , and voters will decide full legalization this November .
Although decriminalization with fines is preferable to being arrested , it still gives police an excuse to engage in unwarranted searches and other potential harassment .
Also this week , activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualify legalization initiatives for the November ballot and the Democratic Party of Montana formally endorsed cannabis legalization as part of their platform .
Marijuana Moment reports : Several other states have initiatives to legalize marijuana or ease restrictions .
Meanwhile , it seems barbaric and fiscally irresponsible to continue keeping non-violent cannabis offenders locked behind bars , especially since it is considered an “ essential ” business in legal states .
Incidentally , some states are moving to release marijuana offenders from prison .
On Monday , legislators in Colorado passed a bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cannabis possession convictions .
The legislation states that the “ governor may grant pardons to a class of defendants who were convicted of the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana without an application and without seeking the comment of the district attorneys and judges for those cases.
” Three days ago , the Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioner passed an amendment that immediately pardoned over 15,000 people convicted of cannabis possession with more expected to be freed .
“ Today is an historic day for those who were convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime , and is now legal under Nevada law , ” said Governor Steve Sisolak in a press release .
Since the passage of Question 2 in 2016 and the decriminalization of possession for small amounts of marijuana , many Nevadans have had these minor offenses remain on their records , in some cases as a felony .
This resolution aims to correct that and fully restore any rights lost as a result of these convictions .
As states and cities develop their own diverse frameworks for cannabis reform , the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on weed as well .
Although President Trump talks tough on drugs , federal raids of legal cannabis operations have ceased during his Administration compared to the frequent raids under the Obama regime .
Perhaps Trump can read the tea leaves as national polls show support for legalization at record levels .
Nearly two-thirds of Americans now support full legalization : A new lawsuit may force the federal government ’ s hand .
In May , Dr. Sue Sisley with the Scottsdale Research Institute ( SRI ) in Arizona , along with three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit .
The lawsuit challenges marijuana ’ s Schedule 1 classification under the Controlled Substance Act of having “ no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
” For ten years Dr. Sisley has been conducting clinical trials to test the effects of cannabis on veterans with PTSD .
The results are expected to clearly show a medical use for cannabis with significantly fewer side effects than medicine currently offered to veterans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without legislation .
With lawmakers across the nation scrambling to find ways to rein in abusive police behavior , cannabis legalization provides a popular and impactful solution to drastically reducing police encounters and systematic racism in the justice system .
Forty-seven percent of all federal prisoners are serving time for drug crimes .
About half of those arrested for drugs are for marijuana charges with 88 % of those cases being simple possession .
According to the ACLU , “ Despite roughly equal usage rates , Blacks are 3.73 times more likely than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If lawmakers are serious about police reform and racial justice , legalizing cannabis and freeing prisoners held on possession charges should be front and center .
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Legalizing Cannabis Would Greatly Reduce Racist Police Abuse
Steven Maxwell, Contributor
Waking Times
It’s getting much harder to justify prosecuting people for cannabis when it is considered an essential business in legal weed states during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Now as police-abuse protests rage across the United States, the advancement of cannabis decriminalization may ease some of the pressure on cops to engage peaceful citizens who enjoy the happy plant. In the last few weeks, several unlikely regions have moved closer to cannabis decriminalization and new calls for national legalization have reached the halls of Congress.
“We need to legalize marijuana …. When we talk about police department reform we must end police officers continuing to arrest, search or jail the people of our country – predominantly people of color – for using marijuana,” Senator Bernie Sanders said in a floor speech this week.
“State after state have moved to legalize marijuana, and it is time for the federal government to do the same,” Sanders emphasized. “When we talk about police department reform, we must end police officers continuing to arrest, search or jail the people of our country, predominantly people of color, for using marijuana.”
There are only three states remaining that completely prohibit the use of cannabis: Idaho, South Dakota, and Nebraska (decriminalized small amounts). All 47 other states have either legalized marijuana for medical or recreational uses.
Before long the entire country may be able to enjoy smokable flowers, cannabis candy, and CBD products without the fear of men with guns throwing them in a cage.
This week the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, Quinton Lucas, and some City Council members introduced an ordinance that would reduce violations against possession of cannabis.
“One of the ways we improve police-community relations is by eliminating laws that for too long have led to negative interactions, arrests, convictions, and disproportionate rates of incarceration of black men and black women,” Lucas said. “Reducing petty offenses – such as municipal marijuana offenses – reduce these negative interactions each day.”
The proposal in Kansas City would reduce the penalty to possessing under an ounce to a $25 fine.
On Thursday, New Jersey’s Assembly passed a bill to decriminalize possession of up to two ounces, replacing potential arrest with a fine of $50. Another bill in the New Jersey Senate would decriminalize up to a pound of dried flowers, and voters will decide full legalization this November.
“At two ounces, it would still be progress for the region. The reality is that for every increase is another life that could potentially be saved; somebody that could not be forced to encounter law enforcement,” said DeVaughn Ward of the Marijuana Policy Project.
Although decriminalization with fines is preferable to being arrested, it still gives police an excuse to engage in unwarranted searches and other potential harassment.
Also this week, activists in Montana handed in enough signatures to qualify legalization initiatives for the November ballot and the Democratic Party of Montana formally endorsed cannabis legalization as part of their platform. Marijuana Moment reports:
The party said it supports the “removal of Marijuana from Schedule 1 of the Federal Controlled Substances Act,” one plank states. Members also backed adding language to the Montana constitution to “establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing marijuana at 21 years of age or older.” The platform further calls more broadly for “addressing substance abuse as a public health issue, rather than a criminal issue,” among other reform policies.
Several other states have initiatives to legalize marijuana or ease restrictions.
Meanwhile, it seems barbaric and fiscally irresponsible to continue keeping non-violent cannabis offenders locked behind bars, especially since it is considered an “essential” business in legal states. Incidentally, some states are moving to release marijuana offenders from prison.
On Monday, legislators in Colorado passed a bill that would allow the governor to mass-pardon cannabis possession convictions.
The legislation states that the “governor may grant pardons to a class of defendants who were convicted of the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana without an application and without seeking the comment of the district attorneys and judges for those cases.”
Three days ago, the Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioner passed an amendment that immediately pardoned over 15,000 people convicted of cannabis possession with more expected to be freed.
“Today is an historic day for those who were convicted of what has long been considered a trivial crime, and is now legal under Nevada law,” said Governor Steve Sisolak in a press release. Since the passage of Question 2 in 2016 and the decriminalization of possession for small amounts of marijuana, many Nevadans have had these minor offenses remain on their records, in some cases as a felony. This resolution aims to correct that and fully restore any rights lost as a result of these convictions.
Today, the Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution I put forward to pardon those convicted of minor marijuana offenses, which are now legal. pic.twitter.com/iqcg0InUp5 — Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) June 17, 2020
“Today we took another step toward justice by pardoning thousands of Nevadans for actions that Nevadans decided should no longer be illegal,” Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford added. “I’m proud to work alongside Governor Sisolak to make it easier for these Nevadans to get jobs, housing, and financial aid for college. Together, we’re making criminal justice reform a priority across Nevada.”
As states and cities develop their own diverse frameworks for cannabis reform, the federal government is feeling the pressure to chill out on weed as well.
Although President Trump talks tough on drugs, federal raids of legal cannabis operations have ceased during his Administration compared to the frequent raids under the Obama regime. Perhaps Trump can read the tea leaves as national polls show support for legalization at record levels.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans now support full legalization:
A new lawsuit may force the federal government’s hand. In May, Dr. Sue Sisley with the Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI) in Arizona, along with three military veterans, filed a legal action against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The lawsuit challenges marijuana’s Schedule 1 classification under the Controlled Substance Act of having “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.”
For ten years Dr. Sisley has been conducting clinical trials to test the effects of cannabis on veterans with PTSD. The results are expected to clearly show a medical use for cannabis with significantly fewer side effects than medicine currently offered to veterans, potentially paving a way for federal reform without legislation.
With lawmakers across the nation scrambling to find ways to rein in abusive police behavior, cannabis legalization provides a popular and impactful solution to drastically reducing police encounters and systematic racism in the justice system.
Forty-seven percent of all federal prisoners are serving time for drug crimes. About half of those arrested for drugs are for marijuana charges with 88% of those cases being simple possession. According to the ACLU, “Despite roughly equal usage rates, Blacks are 3.73 times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana.”
If lawmakers are serious about police reform and racial justice, legalizing cannabis and freeing prisoners held on possession charges should be front and center.
About the Author
Steven Maxwell writes for ActivistPost.com.
This article (Legalizing Cannabis Would Greatly Reduce Racist Police Abuse) was originally created and published by Activist Post and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of WakingTimes or its staff.


wakingtimes--2020-06-26--More Gates-Funded ‘Brave New World’ Science: Lab-Cultured Fake Breast Milk

Biomilq is only the latest iteration of corporate attempts to subvert nature ’ s perfect feeding plan .
As early as the 1930s , researchers suspected that commercial formula had a downside and was increasing infant mortality .
This negative association became more obvious in the 1970s when Nestlé began aggressively marketing its infant formula to impoverished mothers in developing countries , contributing to the malnutrition and deaths of millions of infants .
Although the international public health community subsequently reinforced its promotion of breastfeeding , needed—and related—improvements such as safe drinking water and sanitation have lagged behind .
Nestlé @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of baby formula to this day , and the infant formula market is still booming .
Estimates suggest that the market will be worth almost $ 104 billion globally by 2026 , up from $ 45 billion in 2018 .
Although the CDC and World Health Organization ( WHO ) recommend that infants be exclusively breastfed for their first six months ( and continue breastfeeding for at least another six months as “ complementary ” foods are introduced ) , 60 % of U.S. mothers “ do not breastfeed for as long as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ note , 84 % of babies in the U.S. now have some breastfeeding experience and 57 % are still partially breastfeeding by six months ; on the other hand , only 48 % and 25 % are exclusively breastfed for three and six months , respectively .
That leaves a large market niche for maternal milk substitutes that companies like Biomilq are only too eager to fill .
Biomilq ’ s two female co-founders confess to being “ over-the-moon at the enormous potential.
” One of the two is a food scientist—fresh from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation ( where she researched plant-based proteins ) —while the other is a cell biologist once thwarted by personal breastfeeding difficulties .
Featured on the website is an “ advisor ” who is also a consultant to the Rockefeller Foundation Food Initiative .
The two entrepreneurs acknowledge that “ breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure healthy development in children ” and that breast milk contains “ thousands of unique molecules blended in perfect proportion to nourish an infant through some of the most crucial stages of growth.
” They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all here because these powerhouse [ human mammary ] cells have been producing milk for millions of years.
” Although the “ proof of concept ” experiments that garnered the Breakthrough Energy Ventures funding produced only two of those “ thousands ” of molecules ( lactose and casein ) , the two women appear hubristically confident that their biotech process will allow them to create something that is “ ‘ nutritionally ’ but not necessarily ‘ immunologically ’ close to breast milk.
” Baby formula scientists have been interested in techniques to vanquish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for quite some time .
However , back in 2011 a scientist cautioned , “ For formulas containing novel ingredients with potent biological activities produced with new techniques it will be extremely important that their safety and efficacy are rigorously evaluated because ‘ functional effects ’ are not necessarily the same as health benefits.
” Apparently , Biomilq thinks it has found the answer , since it is brazenly marketing its lab-grown product as “ human breast milk ” —or , as the two founders prefer to call it , “ cultured breastmilk.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ rigorous quality standards ” but says nothing about short-term or long-term safety , leaving many potential questions unanswered .
For example , what is the source of the human mammary cells that Biomilq will use to culture its product ?
Given that breast milk is a “ rich source of maternal genetic information , ” is there a risk of foreign RNA or DNA transfer or epigenetic alterations ?
Research shows that breast milk is not a “ uniform substance ” at either the level of proteins or genes—and variability in breast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a news account , consumers are unlikely to be daunted by these questions , since other lab-grown products have already paved the way for them to believe that Petri dish cultures are equivalent to the real deal : “ The notion of growing breast milk in a laboratory is likely to be less alien to the public after the popularity of lab-grown meat.
” Is it a coincidence that Bill Gates and many of his Breakthrough Energy Ventures partners have also been busy funding “ billionaire burgers ” and other fake foods that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Companies benefiting from the billionaires ’ largesse include Memphis Meats ( tissue-engineered meat grown using calf blood ) , Beyond Meat ( laden with MSG and GMO ingredients ) , Impossible Foods ( from GMO soy ) , Motif Ingredients ( specializing in finding “ the next big thing in laboratory-based food ” ) and Apeel Sciences ( manufacturer of a barrier coating for produce made from plant-derived materials of unknown provenance ) .
A 2006 paper discussing “ transhumanism , medical technology and slippery slopes ” observed that “ we find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very idea of human nature ” and “ the place of medical and other technologies in conceptions of the good life ” are up for grabs .
Since that time , things have only gotten stranger as the Gates and Rockefeller Foundations and other billionaire investors fund everything from genetically modified mosquitoes to ever more GMO and chemical agriculture to “ massive chemical clouds ” to cool the earth ’ s surface .
In each instance , the orthodoxy that science and technology are infallible is being used to keep questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As Biomilq ’ s founders assure their would-be customers that their mammary-cell-cultured product will “ combine the ‘ nutrition of breastmilk ’ with the ‘ practicality of formula , ” current and would-be moms would do well to remember that breast milk is “ complex , ” “ dynamic ” and “ highly personalized , ” with sophisticated components that “ don ’ t come from the breast alone ” —including antibodies from the mother ’ s immune cells , hormones from the mother ’ s endocrine system and beneficial bacteria from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of investing millions in a lab-grown product fraught with technical challenges , those who really want to make a difference should educate women on the unique benefits of breastfeeding .
It would also make sense to try to eliminate backward policies in the workplace as well as cultural and other barriers that , for some women , make breastfeeding challenging .
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Biomilq is only the latest iteration of corporate attempts to subvert nature’s perfect feeding plan. As early as the 1930s, researchers suspected that commercial formula had a downside and was increasing infant mortality. This negative association became more obvious in the 1970s when Nestlé began aggressively marketing its infant formula to impoverished mothers in developing countries, contributing to the malnutrition and deaths of millions of infants. Although the international public health community subsequently reinforced its promotion of breastfeeding, needed—and related—improvements such as safe drinking water and sanitation have lagged behind.
Nestlé remains one of the three leading purveyors of baby formula to this day, and the infant formula market is still booming. Estimates suggest that the market will be worth almost $104 billion globally by 2026, up from $45 billion in 2018. Although the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that infants be exclusively breastfed for their first six months (and continue breastfeeding for at least another six months as “complementary” foods are introduced), 60% of U.S. mothers “do not breastfeed for as long as they intend to.” On a positive note, 84% of babies in the U.S. now have some breastfeeding experience and 57% are still partially breastfeeding by six months; on the other hand, only 48% and 25% are exclusively breastfed for three and six months, respectively. That leaves a large market niche for maternal milk substitutes that companies like Biomilq are only too eager to fill.
Improving on nature’s perfect food
Biomilq’s two female co-founders confess to being “over-the-moon at the enormous potential.” One of the two is a food scientist—fresh from jobs at General Mills and the Gates Foundation (where she researched plant-based proteins)—while the other is a cell biologist once thwarted by personal breastfeeding difficulties. Featured on the website is an “advisor” who is also a consultant to the Rockefeller Foundation Food Initiative.
The two entrepreneurs acknowledge that “breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure healthy development in children” and that breast milk contains “thousands of unique molecules blended in perfect proportion to nourish an infant through some of the most crucial stages of growth.” They also recognize that “we’re all here because these powerhouse [human mammary] cells have been producing milk for millions of years.” Although the “proof of concept” experiments that garnered the Breakthrough Energy Ventures funding produced only two of those “thousands” of molecules (lactose and casein), the two women appear hubristically confident that their biotech process will allow them to create something that is “‘nutritionally’ but not necessarily ‘immunologically’ close to breast milk.”
Baby formula scientists have been interested in techniques to vanquish the differences between breast milk and formula for quite some time. However, back in 2011 a scientist cautioned, “For formulas containing novel ingredients with potent biological activities produced with new techniques it will be extremely important that their safety and efficacy are rigorously evaluated because ‘functional effects’ are not necessarily the same as health benefits.” Apparently, Biomilq thinks it has found the answer, since it is brazenly marketing its lab-grown product as “human breast milk”—or, as the two founders prefer to call it, “cultured breastmilk.”
Biomilq’s website briefly mentions “rigorous quality standards” but says nothing about short-term or long-term safety, leaving many potential questions unanswered. For example, what is the source of the human mammary cells that Biomilq will use to culture its product? Given that breast milk is a “rich source of maternal genetic information,” is there a risk of foreign RNA or DNA transfer or epigenetic alterations? Research shows that breast milk is not a “uniform substance” at either the level of proteins or genes—and variability in breast milk influences neonatal outcomes.
According to a news account, consumers are unlikely to be daunted by these questions, since other lab-grown products have already paved the way for them to believe that Petri dish cultures are equivalent to the real deal: “The notion of growing breast milk in a laboratory is likely to be less alien to the public after the popularity of lab-grown meat.” Is it a coincidence that Bill Gates and many of his Breakthrough Energy Ventures partners have also been busy funding “billionaire burgers” and other fake foods that are “disrupting the food sector”? Companies benefiting from the billionaires’ largesse include Memphis Meats (tissue-engineered meat grown using calf blood), Beyond Meat (laden with MSG and GMO ingredients), Impossible Foods (from GMO soy), Motif Ingredients (specializing in finding “the next big thing in laboratory-based food”) and Apeel Sciences (manufacturer of a barrier coating for produce made from plant-derived materials of unknown provenance).
… current and would-be moms would do well to remember that breast milk is complex, dynamic and highly personalized, with sophisticated components that don’t come from the breast alone …


wakingtimes--2020-06-28--Meditate to Shrink Your Fear Response – And Join a Worldwide Meditation Happening Now

Meditate to Shrink Your Fear Response – And Join a Worldwide Meditation Happening Now There are several decades worth of recent research conducted by scientific bodies which hail the profound benefits of meditation .
Let ’ s cut right to the chase , with of the most poignant findings from over 7,000 peer-reviewed studies , assembled alongside 5,000-plus year old teachings on the same topic .
Meditation Lessens Fear and Anxiety ( and Shrinks the Amygdala ) All over the world , we ’ re more fearful than ever .
We ’ ve been through some challenging times in human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disasters , natural disasters , and more .
What ’ s especially insidious about the fear surrounding current events is that it attacks from multiple fronts .
We are being psychologically , physiologically , sociologically , and financially devastated all at once .
With “ outside ” fear-makers in an all-time frenzy of activity , meditation is vital to restructuring our worldview and helping to elevate us outside of the fear-paradigm .
Instead of fighting “ the system , ” we can address the inner demons that make us susceptible to manipulation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ Power is not a means , it is an end .
One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution ; one makes the revolution to safeguard the dictatorship.
” And Alan Watts has said , ‘ We seldom realize that most of our private thoughts and emotions are not our own .
we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent , but that are given to us by our society.
” When we sit in meditation , we can start to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those thoughts that were “ gifted , ” often coerced into our minds with incredible vehemence can be seen for what they are .
We can then begin to discard thoughts that cause unrest , fear , and disharmony .
Physiologically , the fear response starts in the amygdala , one of the most primitive parts of our brains .
It is activated the moment we see an emotion on someone ’ s face , and certainly when we feel threatened or stressed .
Bodily changes begin to start as a cascade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our brain overall becomes hyperalert , our pupils dilate , the bronchi in the lungs dilate , and breathing accelerates .
When you meditate , the amygdala is calmed considerably .
Not only that it shrinks !
MRI scans of individuals who participated in an eight week mindfulness course called the Rotterdam study , had smaller amygdalas and the pre-frontal cortex , associated with awareness , concentration , decision making , and reason , became thicker .
Meditation offers a laundry list of benefits aside from lessening fear , including lengthening our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , promoting creativity , increasing memory , reducing stress-induced diseases like cardiovascular disease , minimizing the cytokine storms that come with cortisol-induced inflammation , and causing a greater sense of empathy , it reduces one of the most rampant problems in today ’ s stress-driven world – fear .
How You Can Join a Worldwide Meditation Now If you are ready to take control of your own fear response and join others with the same mindset , then there is a worldwide mediation taking place at 1:48 AM on Tuesday New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get more details and start to lessen your fear now .
[ 1 ] Gotink , R. A. , Vernooij , M. W. , Ikram , M. A. , Niessen , W. J. , Krestin , G. P. , Hofman , A. , Tiemeier , H. , & Hunink , M. G. ( 2018 ) .
Meditation and yoga practice are associated with smaller right amygdala volume : The Rotterdam study .
Brain Imaging and Behavior , 12 ( 6 ) , 1631-1639. https : //doi.org/10 .
1007/s11682-018-9826-z Like Waking Times on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Meditate to Shrink Your Fear Response – And Join a Worldwide Meditation Happening Now
Christina Sarich, Guest
Waking Times
There are several decades worth of recent research conducted by scientific bodies which hail the profound benefits of meditation. Let’s cut right to the chase, with of the most poignant findings from over 7,000 peer-reviewed studies, assembled alongside 5,000-plus year old teachings on the same topic.
Meditation Lessens Fear and Anxiety (and Shrinks the Amygdala)
All over the world, we’re more fearful than ever. We’ve been through some challenging times in human history – war, famine, anthropogenic disasters, natural disasters, and more. What’s especially insidious about the fear surrounding current events is that it attacks from multiple fronts. We are being psychologically, physiologically, sociologically, and financially devastated all at once. With “outside” fear-makers in an all-time frenzy of activity, meditation is vital to restructuring our worldview and helping to elevate us outside of the fear-paradigm.
Instead of fighting “the system,” we can address the inner demons that make us susceptible to manipulation in the first place. As George Orwell said, “Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution to safeguard the dictatorship.” And Alan Watts has said, ‘We seldom realize that most of our private thoughts and emotions are not our own. we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent, but that are given to us by our society.”
When we sit in meditation, we can start to unravel the mess of thoughts running rampant. Those thoughts that were “gifted,” often coerced into our minds with incredible vehemence can be seen for what they are. We can then begin to discard thoughts that cause unrest, fear, and disharmony.
Physiologically, the fear response starts in the amygdala, one of the most primitive parts of our brains. It is activated the moment we see an emotion on someone’s face, and certainly when we feel threatened or stressed. Bodily changes begin to start as a cascade of hormones are released on our bloodstream. Our brain overall becomes hyperalert, our pupils dilate, the bronchi in the lungs dilate, and breathing accelerates.
When you meditate, the amygdala is calmed considerably. Not only that it shrinks! MRI scans of individuals who participated in an eight week mindfulness course called the Rotterdam study, had smaller amygdalas and the pre-frontal cortex, associated with awareness, concentration, decision making, and reason, became thicker.
Meditation offers a laundry list of benefits aside from lessening fear, including lengthening our telomeres (an indicator of life span), promoting creativity, increasing memory, reducing stress-induced diseases like cardiovascular disease, minimizing the cytokine storms that come with cortisol-induced inflammation, and causing a greater sense of empathy, it reduces one of the most rampant problems in today’s stress-driven world – fear.
How You Can Join a Worldwide Meditation Now
If you are ready to take control of your own fear response and join others with the same mindset, then there is a worldwide mediation taking place at 1:48 AM on Tuesday New York time at GlobalPeaceMeditation.com. Visit today to get more details and start to lessen your fear now.
Sources:
[1]Gotink, R. A., Vernooij, M. W., Ikram, M. A., Niessen, W. J., Krestin, G. P., Hofman, A., Tiemeier, H., & Hunink, M. G. (2018). Meditation and yoga practice are associated with smaller right amygdala volume: The Rotterdam study. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 12(6), 1631-1639. http://doi.org/10. 1007/s11682-018-9826-z
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wakingtimes--2020-06-30--Armed Ken and Karen Trigger America – Four Things You Should Pay Attention To

Armed Ken and Karen Trigger America – Four Things You Should Pay Attention To A wealthy couple in St. Louis have become internet famous for brandishing firearms at BLM protestors who invaded the couple ’ s gated community .
Homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey are seen in a now viral video wielding an AR-15 and a handgun , nervously pointing them at the mob .
The incident has already inspired tons of insanely hilarious memes , catapulting the couple to instant and eternal internet stardom .
The couple has also been DOXXED , threatened , ridiculed for their gun handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The political agenda of the mainstream media couldn ’ t be more obvious right now as America is essentially under siege by an emerging leftist/Marxist insurgency .
In order to support this insurgency , legacy media is doing everything it can to promote civil unrest and stoke division .
While it certainly is entertaining to watch the left and the right politicize this event with stunning predictability , make no mistake about it , this is a watershed moment for America .
As this nation becomes increasingly polarized and divided , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear to people .
Firstly , you are on your own when it comes to protecting your life , your family , and your property .
We are experiencing a very real collapse of the system , for better or for worse .
At the moment , local and state governments are actually permitting social unrest , demonstrating that the government has lost its will to maintain peace and order .
Secondly , fear is spreading like wildfire , and it ’ s becoming increasingly dangerous .
The Revolutionary War began with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ and fear is propelling this society towards some unbelievable event that will catalyze a hot war where Americans begin fighting each other over political ideals .
Thirdly , Americans are way more armed and prepared for self defense than most agitators and political puppets realize .
As fate would have it , we still have the 2nd Amendment , and firearms sales have been skyrocketing in recent months .
As Americans watch more and more real-time videos of mob violence , they will notice that those who ’ ve armed themselves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t being beaten and having their property destroyed .
The guns are coming out .
Those who are not prepared to defend themselves are going to wish they had .
Videos like the following confirm this : Fourthly , the McCloskey incident demonstrates the fundamental principle of civilized societies .
That is , violence is power .
We live in an exceptionally violent society , although we do a great job of pretending like we don ’ t .
This illusion is crumbling right now .
Whatever you may think of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successful in protecting themselves from a violent mob .
Most people don ’ t see the violence perpetrated by government because it ’ s so pervasive .
Incidents like the George Floyd murder happen all the time with no public attention .
The curtain is being pulled back , which is positive , although it opens up a very serious power struggle , which will require applications of ever-greater violence for any one side to gain advantage .
The McCloskey incident is another watershed moment for 2020 , so keep your eyes peeled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-defense have been demonized in the media for many years now , but we are firmly on the brink of a reality when the hundreds of millions of armed Americans have nothing left to lose and no one there to protect them .
Isaac Davis is a staff writer for WakingTimes.com .
He is an outspoken advocate of liberty and of a voluntary society .
He is an avid reader of history and passionate about becoming self-sufficient to break free of the control matrix .
Follow him on Facebook , here .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America – Four Things You Need to Know ) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Isaac Davis and WakingTimes.com .
It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution , author bio , and this copyright statement .

Armed Ken and Karen Trigger America – Four Things You Should Pay Attention To
Isaac Davis, Staff Writer
Waking Times
A wealthy couple in St. Louis have become internet famous for brandishing firearms at BLM protestors who invaded the couple’s gated community. Homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey are seen in a now viral video wielding an AR-15 and a handgun, nervously pointing them at the mob.
The incident has already inspired tons of insanely hilarious memes, catapulting the couple to instant and eternal internet stardom. The couple has also been DOXXED, threatened, ridiculed for their gun handling skills, and featured on the news.
Damn, I hate the internet so much sometimes lmao. Ken and Karen #KenandKaren pic.twitter.com/PIazMxA0q7 — Shawn Jarvis (@MetaWorldJarvis) June 29, 2020
The political agenda of the mainstream media couldn’t be more obvious right now as America is essentially under siege by an emerging leftist/Marxist insurgency. In order to support this insurgency, legacy media is doing everything it can to promote civil unrest and stoke division.
While it certainly is entertaining to watch the left and the right politicize this event with stunning predictability, make no mistake about it, this is a watershed moment for America.
As this nation becomes increasingly polarized and divided, this incident should make a few things very clear to people.
Firstly, you are on your own when it comes to protecting your life, your family, and your property. We are experiencing a very real collapse of the system, for better or for worse. At the moment, local and state governments are actually permitting social unrest, demonstrating that the government has lost its will to maintain peace and order.
Secondly, fear is spreading like wildfire, and it’s becoming increasingly dangerous. The Revolutionary War began with the ‘shot heard round the world,’ and fear is propelling this society towards some unbelievable event that will catalyze a hot war where Americans begin fighting each other over political ideals.
Thirdly, Americans are way more armed and prepared for self defense than most agitators and political puppets realize.
As fate would have it, we still have the 2nd Amendment, and firearms sales have been skyrocketing in recent months. As Americans watch more and more real-time videos of mob violence, they will notice that those who’ve armed themselves and aren’t afraid to show force aren’t being beaten and having their property destroyed.
The guns are coming out. Those who are not prepared to defend themselves are going to wish they had. Videos like the following confirm this:
http://youtu.be/O6MjhlE9UjI
Fourthly, the McCloskey incident demonstrates the fundamental principle of civilized societies. That is, violence is power. We live in an exceptionally violent society, although we do a great job of pretending like we don’t. This illusion is crumbling right now. Whatever you may think of these people, what they did was successful in protecting themselves from a violent mob.
Most people don’t see the violence perpetrated by government because it’s so pervasive. Incidents like the George Floyd murder happen all the time with no public attention. The curtain is being pulled back, which is positive, although it opens up a very serious power struggle, which will require applications of ever-greater violence for any one side to gain advantage.
Final Thoughts
The McCloskey incident is another watershed moment for 2020, so keep your eyes peeled as we move forward. Firearms and self-defense have been demonized in the media for many years now, but we are firmly on the brink of a reality when the hundreds of millions of armed Americans have nothing left to lose and no one there to protect them.
About the Author
Isaac Davis is a staff writer for WakingTimes.com. He is an outspoken advocate of liberty and of a voluntary society. He is an avid reader of history and passionate about becoming self-sufficient to break free of the control matrix. Follow him on Facebook, here.
This article (Armed Ken and Karen Trigger America – Four Things You Need to Know) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Isaac Davis and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.


wakingtimes--2020-06-30--‘A Spiritual Battle’ – Catholic Archbishop Calls Out Deep State and New World Order in Open Letter t

‘ A Spiritual Battle ’ – Catholic Archbishop Calls Out Deep State and New World Order in Open Letter to Trump Perhaps you have already woken up to the sense that something big is happening here on earth , and that none of the narratives and news segments quite get at what the real problem is .
The thing is , most people don ’ t see or understand what ’ s really going on , but for those that do , the race is on to wake people up .
In the midst of a pandemic , riots , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between America ’ s president and what is known as the Deep State , Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò recently penned an open letter to President Trump , explaining our current situation in terms of a spiritual war between the children of light and the children of darkness .
Viganò is best known for his role in the Vatican Leaks Scandal of 2012 in which Viganò accused Pope Francis and other prominent church leaders of covering up allegations of sexual abuse against then-cardinal Theodore McCarrick .
Whether or not you can relate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his letter addresses the spiritual nature of this conflict , revealing a critical truth : that we are locked in a spiritual war , but that the conscious and loving part of humanity far outnumbers the dark and evil ones .
The Archbishop ’ s letter is worth reading and sharing , it is posted in full here .
In recent months we have been witnessing the formation of two opposing sides that I would call Biblical : the children of light and the children of darkness .
The children of light constitute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the children of darkness represent an absolute minority .
And yet the former are the object of a sort of discrimination which places them in a situation of moral inferiority with respect to their adversaries , who often hold strategic positions in government , in politics , in the economy and in the media .
In an apparently inexplicable way , the good are held hostage by the wicked and by those who help them either out of self-interest or fearfulness .
These two sides , which have a Biblical nature , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Woman and the offspring of the Serpent .
On the one hand , there are those who , although they have a thousand defects and weaknesses , are motivated by the desire to do good , to be honest , to raise a family , to engage in work , to give prosperity to their homeland , to help the needy , and , in obedience to the Law of God , to merit the Kingdom of Heaven .
On the other hand , there are those who serve themselves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who want to demolish the family and the nation , exploit workers to make themselves unduly wealthy , foment internal divisions and wars , and accumulate power and money : for them the fallacious illusion of temporal well-being will one day – if they do not repent – yield to the terrible fate that awaits them , far from God , in eternal damnation .
In society , Mr. President , these two opposing realities co-exist as eternal enemies , just as God and Satan are eternal enemies .
And it appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we may easily identify with the deep state which you wisely oppose and which is fiercely waging war against you in these days – have decided to show their cards , so to speak , by now revealing their plans .
They seem to be so certain of already having everything under control that they have laid aside that circumspection that until now had at least partially concealed their true intentions .
The investigations already under way will reveal the true responsibility of those who managed the COVID emergency not only in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , the economy , and the media .
We will probably find that in this colossal operation of social engineering there are people who have decided the fate of humanity , arrogating to themselves the right to act against the will of citizens and their representatives in the governments of nations .
We will also discover that the riots in these days were provoked by those who , seeing that the virus is inevitably fading and that the social alarm of the pandemic is waning , necessarily have had to provoke civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by repression which , although legitimate , could be condemned as an unjustified aggression against the population .
The same thing is also happening in Europe , in perfect synchrony .
It is quite clear that the use of street protests is instrumental to the purposes of those who would like to see someone elected in the upcoming presidential elections who embodies the goals of the deep state and who expresses those goals faithfully and with conviction .
It will not be surprising if , in a few months , we learn once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalism and violence there are those who hope to profit from the dissolution of the social order so as to build a world without freedom : Solve et Coagula , as the Masonic adage teaches .
Although it may seem disconcerting , the opposing alignments I have described are also found in religious circles .
There are faithful Shepherds who care for the flock of Christ , but there are also mercenary infidels who seek to scatter the flock and hand the sheep over to be devoured by ravenous wolves .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the children of darkness and hate the children of light : just as there is a deep state , there is also a deep church that betrays its duties and forswears its proper commitments before God .
Thus the Invisible Enemy , whom good rulers fight against in public affairs , is also fought against by good shepherds in the ecclesiastical sphere .
It is a spiritual battle , which I spoke about in my recent Appeal which was published on May 8 .
For the first time , the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defends the right to life , who is not ashamed to denounce the persecution of Christians throughout the world , who speaks of Jesus Christ and the right of citizens to freedom of worship .
Your participation in the March for Life , and more recently your proclamation of the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month , are actions that confirm which side you wish to fight on .
And I dare to believe that both of us are on the same side in this battle , albeit with different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that the attack to which you were subjected after your visit to the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II is part of the orchestrated media narrative which seeks not to fight racism and bring social order , but to aggravate dispositions ; not to bring justice , but to legitimize violence and crime ; not to serve the truth , but to favor one political faction .
And it is disconcerting that there are Bishops – such as those whom I recently denounced – who , by their words , prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side .
They are subservient to the deep state , to globalism , to aligned thought , to the New World Order which they invoke ever more frequently in the name of a universal brotherhood which has nothing Christian about it , but which evokes the Masonic ideals of those who want to dominate the world by driving God out of the courts , out of schools , out of families , and perhaps even out of churches .
The American people are mature and have now understood how much the mainstream media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but seeks to silence and distort it , spreading the lie that is useful for the purposes of their masters .
However , it is important that the good – who are the majority – wake up from their sluggishness and do not accept being deceived by a minority of dishonest people with unavowable purposes .
It is necessary that the good , the children of light , come together and make their voices heard .
What more effective way is there to do this , Mr. President , than by prayer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , and all of humanity from this enormous attack of the Enemy ?
Before the power of prayer , the deceptions of the children of darkness will collapse , their plots will be revealed , their betrayal will be shown , their frightening power will end in nothing , brought to light and exposed for what it is : an infernal deception .
Mr. President , my prayer is constantly turned to the beloved American nation , where I had the privilege and honor of being sent by Pope Benedict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatic and decisive hour for all of humanity , I am praying for you and also for all those who are at your side in the government of the United States .
I trust that the American people are united with me and you in prayer to Almighty God .
United against the Invisible Enemy of all humanity , I bless you and the First Lady , the beloved American nation , and all men and women of good will .
+ Carlo Maria Viganò Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana Former Apostolic Nuncio to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter in PDF form here .
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‘A Spiritual Battle’ – Catholic Archbishop Calls Out Deep State and New World Order in Open Letter to Trump
Vic Bishop, Staff Writer
Waking Times
Perhaps you have already woken up to the sense that something big is happening here on earth, and that none of the narratives and news segments quite get at what the real problem is.
The thing is, most people don’t see or understand what’s really going on, but for those that do, the race is on to wake people up.
In the midst of a pandemic, riots, social unrest, and an extraordinary war between America’s president and what is known as the Deep State, Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò recently penned an open letter to President Trump, explaining our current situation in terms of a spiritual war between the children of light and the children of darkness.
Viganò is best known for his role in the Vatican Leaks Scandal of 2012 in which Viganò accused Pope Francis and other prominent church leaders of covering up allegations of sexual abuse against then-cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
Whether or not you can relate to the Catholic perspective presented by Viganò, his letter addresses the spiritual nature of this conflict, revealing a critical truth: that we are locked in a spiritual war, but that the conscious and loving part of humanity far outnumbers the dark and evil ones.
The Archbishop’s letter is worth reading and sharing, it is posted in full here.
Holy Trinity Sunday
Mr. President,
In recent months we have been witnessing the formation of two opposing sides that I would call Biblical: the children of light and the children of darkness. The children of light constitute the most conspicuous part of humanity, while the children of darkness represent an absolute minority. And yet the former are the object of a sort of discrimination which places them in a situation of moral inferiority with respect to their adversaries, who often hold strategic positions in government, in politics, in the economy and in the media. In an apparently inexplicable way, the good are held hostage by the wicked and by those who help them either out of self-interest or fearfulness.
These two sides, which have a Biblical nature, follow the clear separation between the offspring of the Woman and the offspring of the Serpent. On the one hand, there are those who, although they have a thousand defects and weaknesses, are motivated by the desire to do good, to be honest, to raise a family, to engage in work, to give prosperity to their homeland, to help the needy, and, in obedience to the Law of God, to merit the Kingdom of Heaven. On the other hand, there are those who serve themselves, who do not hold any moral principles, who want to demolish the family and the nation, exploit workers to make themselves unduly wealthy, foment internal divisions and wars, and accumulate power and money: for them the fallacious illusion of temporal well-being will one day – if they do not repent – yield to the terrible fate that awaits them, far from God, in eternal damnation.
In society, Mr. President, these two opposing realities co-exist as eternal enemies, just as God and Satan are eternal enemies. And it appears that the children of darkness – whom we may easily identify with the deep state which you wisely oppose and which is fiercely waging war against you in these days – have decided to show their cards, so to speak, by now revealing their plans. They seem to be so certain of already having everything under control that they have laid aside that circumspection that until now had at least partially concealed their true intentions. The investigations already under way will reveal the true responsibility of those who managed the COVID emergency not only in the area of health care but also in politics, the economy, and the media. We will probably find that in this colossal operation of social engineering there are people who have decided the fate of humanity, arrogating to themselves the right to act against the will of citizens and their representatives in the governments of nations.
We will also discover that the riots in these days were provoked by those who, seeing that the virus is inevitably fading and that the social alarm of the pandemic is waning, necessarily have had to provoke civil disturbances, because they would be followed by repression which, although legitimate, could be condemned as an unjustified aggression against the population. The same thing is also happening in Europe, in perfect synchrony. It is quite clear that the use of street protests is instrumental to the purposes of those who would like to see someone elected in the upcoming presidential elections who embodies the goals of the deep state and who expresses those goals faithfully and with conviction. It will not be surprising if, in a few months, we learn once again that hidden behind these acts of vandalism and violence there are those who hope to profit from the dissolution of the social order so as to build a world without freedom: Solve et Coagula, as the Masonic adage teaches.
Although it may seem disconcerting, the opposing alignments I have described are also found in religious circles. There are faithful Shepherds who care for the flock of Christ, but there are also mercenary infidels who seek to scatter the flock and hand the sheep over to be devoured by ravenous wolves. It is not surprising that these mercenaries are allies of the children of darkness and hate the children of light: just as there is a deep state, there is also a deep church that betrays its duties and forswears its proper commitments before God. Thus the Invisible Enemy, whom good rulers fight against in public affairs, is also fought against by good shepherds in the ecclesiastical sphere. It is a spiritual battle, which I spoke about in my recent Appeal which was published on May 8.
For the first time, the United States has in you a President who courageously defends the right to life, who is not ashamed to denounce the persecution of Christians throughout the world, who speaks of Jesus Christ and the right of citizens to freedom of worship. Your participation in the March for Life, and more recently your proclamation of the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, are actions that confirm which side you wish to fight on. And I dare to believe that both of us are on the same side in this battle, albeit with different weapons.
For this reason, I believe that the attack to which you were subjected after your visit to the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II is part of the orchestrated media narrative which seeks not to fight racism and bring social order, but to aggravate dispositions; not to bring justice, but to legitimize violence and crime; not to serve the truth, but to favor one political faction. And it is disconcerting that there are Bishops – such as those whom I recently denounced – who, by their words, prove that they are aligned on the opposing side. They are subservient to the deep state, to globalism, to aligned thought, to the New World Order which they invoke ever more frequently in the name of a universal brotherhood which has nothing Christian about it, but which evokes the Masonic ideals of those who want to dominate the world by driving God out of the courts, out of schools, out of families, and perhaps even out of churches.
The American people are mature and have now understood how much the mainstream media does not want to spread the truth but seeks to silence and distort it, spreading the lie that is useful for the purposes of their masters. However, it is important that the good – who are the majority – wake up from their sluggishness and do not accept being deceived by a minority of dishonest people with unavowable purposes. It is necessary that the good, the children of light, come together and make their voices heard. What more effective way is there to do this, Mr. President, than by prayer, asking the Lord to protect you, the United States, and all of humanity from this enormous attack of the Enemy? Before the power of prayer, the deceptions of the children of darkness will collapse, their plots will be revealed, their betrayal will be shown, their frightening power will end in nothing, brought to light and exposed for what it is: an infernal deception.
Mr. President, my prayer is constantly turned to the beloved American nation, where I had the privilege and honor of being sent by Pope Benedict XVI as Apostolic Nuncio. In this dramatic and decisive hour for all of humanity, I am praying for you and also for all those who are at your side in the government of the United States. I trust that the American people are united with me and you in prayer to Almighty God.
United against the Invisible Enemy of all humanity, I bless you and the First Lady, the beloved American nation, and all men and women of good will.
+ Carlo Maria Viganò
Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana
Former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America
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wakingtimes--2020-06-30--New Legislation to Mandate Breathalyzers in ALL Cars

New Legislation to Mandate Breathalyzers in ALL Cars The NHTSA has been trying to put breathalyzers in new cars since at least 2015 and new legislation suggests they may finally succeed .
As Landline Media explains , “ an already large bill has developed into an enormous one .
House Democrats merged the nearly $ 500 billion highway bill , or INVEST in America Act , into a larger infrastructure package with a $ 1.5 trillion price tag.
” A press release reveals that this new bill would treat every American like a potential criminal and force them to breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the wheel .
In less than five years , the “ Moving Forward Act ” will require all passenger vehicles be equipped with drunk driving-detection technology .
Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section , the Secretary shall prescribe a final rule containing the motor vehicle safety standard required under this sub-section .
The final rule shall specify an effective date that provides at least 2 years , and no more than 3 years , to allow for manufacturing compliance .
This bill would accelerate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The bill would also allow the Feds to install “ advanced drunk driving prevention technology ” or Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety ( DADDS ) in every new car .
• a similar system which detects impairment and prevents or limits vehicle operation ( for more information read Section 32005 , page 1446 ) .
DADDS and the NHTSA are working together to put breathalyzers and touch sensors in every new car .
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky ’ s press release revealed how excited MADD is about putting DADDS in new cars .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ former consultant to the American Automobile Policy Council and former president of the General Motors Foundation , U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is : Treating people like suspected criminals every time they get behind the wheel is not about traffic and automotive safety , it is about perpetuating an atmosphere of being guilty until proven innocent .
This bill and others like it only serve to increase Big Brother ’ s ever-expanding reach into Americans ’ daily lives .

New Legislation to Mandate Breathalyzers in ALL Cars
MassPrivateI, Guest
Waking Times
The NHTSA has been trying to put breathalyzers in new cars since at least 2015 and new legislation suggests they may finally succeed.
As Landline Media explains, “an already large bill has developed into an enormous one. House Democrats merged the nearly $500 billion highway bill, or INVEST in America Act, into a larger infrastructure package with a $1.5 trillion price tag.”
A press release reveals that this new bill would treat every American like a potential criminal and force them to breathe into a breathalyzer every time they get behind the wheel.
To honor the Abbas family’s legacy to stop drunk driving by directing NHTSA to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with an advanced drunk driving prevention system that detects if the driver is intoxicated.
In less than five years, the “Moving Forward Act” will require all passenger vehicles be equipped with drunk driving-detection technology.
Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prescribe a final rule containing the motor vehicle safety standard required under this sub-section. The final rule shall specify an effective date that provides at least 2 years, and no more than 3 years, to allow for manufacturing compliance.
This bill would accelerate the development of breathalyzers in new cars.
The Secretary shall work directly with manufacturers of passenger motor vehicles, suppliers, safety advocates, and other interested parties to accelerate the development of the drunk driving prevention technology required to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard.
The bill would also allow the Feds to install “advanced drunk driving prevention technology” or Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADDS) in every new car.
The term “advanced drunk driving prevention technology” means a passive system which—
monitors a driver’s performance to identify impairment of a driver;
a system which passively detects a blood alcohol level exceeding .08 blood alcohol content; or
a similar system which detects impairment and prevents or limits vehicle operation (for more information read Section 32005, page 1446).
DADDS and the NHTSA are working together to put breathalyzers and touch sensors in every new car.
The DADSS research program brings together the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, which represents the world’s leading automakers, and the NHTSA in one of the most important government and private sector partnerships in recent years.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky’s press release revealed how excited MADD is about putting DADDS in new cars.
MADD applauds Chairman Frank Pallone and Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky for their leadership to save lives in this legislation,” said MADD National President Helen Witty. “This bill makes traffic and automotive safety a top priority. We also commend Rep. Debbie Dingell for her steadfast commitment to drunk driving prevention. The bill includes her HALT Act which sets a reasonable time frame to equip all new passenger vehicles with passive, advanced drunk driving prevention systems.
The Morning Sun also revealed how thrilled former consultant to the American Automobile Policy Council and former president of the General Motors Foundation, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is:
“We need the installation of advanced drunk driving prevention systems in all passenger vehicles. For decades, working together with MADD and other advocates we’ve pushed for legislation. Including my drunk driving legislation in House Democrats’ comprehensive infrastructure package is a huge step forward in curbing drunk driving on American roads,” Dingell said.
Treating people like suspected criminals every time they get behind the wheel is not about traffic and automotive safety, it is about perpetuating an atmosphere of being guilty until proven innocent.
This bill and others like it only serve to increase Big Brother’s ever-expanding reach into Americans’ daily lives.


wakingtimes--2020-06-29--Bill Making It Illegal to Forcefully Microchip Employees Passes in Michigan House

Bill Making It Illegal to Forcefully Microchip Employees Passes in Michigan House Lawmakers in Michigan have passed a bill that would make it illegal for employers to force their workers to be tagged with microchips in a bid to preemptively thwart companies who seek to make it mandatory to wear the productivity-tracking devices .
The Michigan House passed the bill on Wednesday , which would make acceptance of the microchip implants voluntary , reports WJRT .
The move comes as growing numbers of companies have explored the idea of using the sub-dermal , rice-sized Radio Frequency Identification ( RFID ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ID badges , and security clearance devices .
The chips can help make it a bit easier to get into the office , log into a computer , or buy food and drinks in the cafeteria .
But they can also be used to make sure workers are hustling on the job in line with management desires to maximize efficiency .
While the RFID devices haven ’ t come into widespread usage yet , Kahle and others believe they could become the norm in states like Michigan in the coming years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of conspiracies that claim the government is planning to implant tracking chips in the populace , leading to a kind of scenario similar to the dystopian George Orwell novel , 1984 .
However , the Michigan bill reflects long-brewing concerns over private industry using such high-tech methods – alongside a growing suite of surveillance technology at the workplace – to erode employee privacy .
RFID microchips have long been used by everyone from libraries to schools , governments , and the private sector to pinpoint and track the physical location of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And while RFIDs provide a cheap and convenient means to track inventory and safeguard raw materials from being misused , misplaced , or stolen , they have increasingly been used to track people and keep tabs on their activities – or inactivities – in the workplace .
And as states mull reopening and allowing workplaces to resume functions under the “ new normal ” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , some companies such as Engineering have touted using RFID sensors as an efficient and affordable solution to upholding physical distancing standards .
RFID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-risk locales like oil rigs , where they have been used to determine whether workers have been evacuated or how evacuation scenarios are formulated .
But experts have warned that the security of information stored on the chip could also be easily compromised , with such data including the comings and goings of employees , their daily routines outside of work , as well as who somebody wearing the chip has interacted with .
And with companies like Amazon coming under increasing criticism over its use of surveillance technology and production-tracking devices to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” working alongside actual robots , concerns remain about the dehumanizing effects such labor-saving devices can have on workers .

Bill Making It Illegal to Forcefully Microchip Employees Passes in Michigan House
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
Lawmakers in Michigan have passed a bill that would make it illegal for employers to force their workers to be tagged with microchips in a bid to preemptively thwart companies who seek to make it mandatory to wear the productivity-tracking devices.
The Michigan House passed the bill on Wednesday, which would make acceptance of the microchip implants voluntary, reports WJRT.
The move comes as growing numbers of companies have explored the idea of using the sub-dermal, rice-sized Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) microchips as a substitute for time cards, ID badges, and security clearance devices.
The chips can help make it a bit easier to get into the office, log into a computer, or buy food and drinks in the cafeteria.
But they can also be used to make sure workers are hustling on the job in line with management desires to maximize efficiency.
“With the way technology has increased over the years and as it continues to grow, it’s important Michigan job providers balance the interests of the company with their employees’ expectations of privacy,” said Republican State Rep. Bronna Kahle, who sponsored the bill.
While the RFID devices haven’t come into widespread usage yet, Kahle and others believe they could become the norm in states like Michigan in the coming years.
“While these miniature devices are on the rise, so are the calls of workers to have their privacy protected,” Kahle said.
Microchips have long been the basis for a number of conspiracies that claim the government is planning to implant tracking chips in the populace, leading to a kind of scenario similar to the dystopian George Orwell novel, 1984.
However, the Michigan bill reflects long-brewing concerns over private industry using such high-tech methods – alongside a growing suite of surveillance technology at the workplace – to erode employee privacy.
RFID microchips have long been used by everyone from libraries to schools, governments, and the private sector to pinpoint and track the physical location of items where the tags are embedded.
And while RFIDs provide a cheap and convenient means to track inventory and safeguard raw materials from being misused, misplaced, or stolen, they have increasingly been used to track people and keep tabs on their activities – or inactivities – in the workplace.
And as states mull reopening and allowing workplaces to resume functions under the “new normal” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some companies such as Engineering have touted using RFID sensors as an efficient and affordable solution to upholding physical distancing standards.
RFID technology has also been used in such high-risk locales like oil rigs, where they have been used to determine whether workers have been evacuated or how evacuation scenarios are formulated.
But experts have warned that the security of information stored on the chip could also be easily compromised, with such data including the comings and goings of employees, their daily routines outside of work, as well as who somebody wearing the chip has interacted with.
And with companies like Amazon coming under increasing criticism over its use of surveillance technology and production-tracking devices to turn its workers into “human robots” working alongside actual robots, concerns remain about the dehumanizing effects such labor-saving devices can have on workers.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-06-29--Russian Mining Giant Admits to Polluting the Arctic With Wastewater

Russian Mining Giant Admits to Polluting the Arctic With Wastewater Russia ’ s Norilsk Nickel ran into trouble earlier this month when one of its subsidiaries accidentally spilled 21,000 tons of diesel that ended up polluting a pristine Arctic lake .
Now the company admits that it has been dumping wastewater into the Arctic tundra , as Agence-France Press , ( AFP ) reported .
The metallurgical giant said on Sunday that it had taken steps to suspend the workers who dumped the wastewater , saying that their actions were in “ flagrant violation of operating rules , ” according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published videos from the scene showing large metal pipes carrying wastewater from the reservoir and dumping foaming liquid among nearby trees .
The company issued the statement just hours after the Novaya Gazeta video surfaced that showed water tainted with heavy metals from the tailings at a nickel-processing plant were being pumped into a river , according to The Associated Press .
As Deutsche-Welle reported , when investigators arrived at the scene , the pipes were “ hastily ” removed , and a car that had delivered officials to the scene was partly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody was injured in the accident that crushed part of the car .
Before the time when investigators arrived , 6,000 cubic meters of liquid had been dumped over “ several hours , ” reported the Russian news agency Interfax , according to Deutsche-Welle .
It was impossible to tell how far the wastewater had dispersed .
The incident occurred at the Talnakh enrichment plant near the Arctic city of Norilsk , the company said , as Al-Jazeera reported .
This incident is just one month after the unprecedented fuel leak led President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency .
The journalists who investigated the area claimed the factory deliberately sent the wastewater into wildlife areas and then hastily removed their pipes when they caught wind of investigators and emergency services arrived on the scene .
That hasty removal led to the accident that dropped machinery on an investigator ’ s car , according to Al-Jazeera .
The Investigative Committee , which probes serious crimes , said it had received reports of “ unauthorized dumping of liquid waste into the tundra ” on the site of the facility , and had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AFP , Russia ’ s natural resources agency said the decision to remove water from the reservoir was taken to avoid an emergency after heavy rains and recent tests had caused water levels to increase dramatically .
The local emergency services in a statement said the wastewater was unlikely to reach the nearby Kharayelakh River .
A similar statement was made by Norilsk Nickel spokeswoman Tatiana Egorova who said on Sunday that employees at the factory had pumped out “ clarified water ” and that an internal investigation was under way .

Russian Mining Giant Admits to Polluting the Arctic With Wastewater
Jordan Davidson, EcoWatch
Waking Times
Russia’s Norilsk Nickel ran into trouble earlier this month when one of its subsidiaries accidentally spilled 21,000 tons of diesel that ended up polluting a pristine Arctic lake. Now the company admits that it has been dumping wastewater into the Arctic tundra, as Agence-France Press, (AFP) reported.
The metallurgical giant said on Sunday that it had taken steps to suspend the workers who dumped the wastewater, saying that their actions were in “flagrant violation of operating rules,” according to AFP. Independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta published videos from the scene showing large metal pipes carrying wastewater from the reservoir and dumping foaming liquid among nearby trees. The company issued the statement just hours after the Novaya Gazeta video surfaced that showed water tainted with heavy metals from the tailings at a nickel-processing plant were being pumped into a river, according to The Associated Press.
As Deutsche-Welle reported, when investigators arrived at the scene, the pipes were “hastily” removed, and a car that had delivered officials to the scene was partly squashed by a heavy earthmoving machine. Nobody was injured in the accident that crushed part of the car. Before the time when investigators arrived, 6,000 cubic meters of liquid had been dumped over “several hours,” reported the Russian news agency Interfax, according to Deutsche-Welle. It was impossible to tell how far the wastewater had dispersed.
The incident occurred at the Talnakh enrichment plant near the Arctic city of Norilsk, the company said, as Al-Jazeera reported. This incident is just one month after the unprecedented fuel leak led President Vladimir Putin to declare a state of emergency. The journalists who investigated the area claimed the factory deliberately sent the wastewater into wildlife areas and then hastily removed their pipes when they caught wind of investigators and emergency services arrived on the scene. That hasty removal led to the accident that dropped machinery on an investigator’s car, according to Al-Jazeera. The Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said it had received reports of “unauthorized dumping of liquid waste into the tundra” on the site of the facility, and had opened an inquiry.


wakingtimes--2020-06-29--New Study Suggests Far-UVC Light Could Safely Kill Airborne Coronaviruses

A study recently published in Scientific Reports , conducted by researchers at Columbia University , has suggested that types of ultraviolet light could kill airborne coronavirus particles .
Lead researcher Dr. David Brenner told Reuters that ceiling fixtures emitting a safe form of ultraviolet light called far-UVC could work to protect areas from the coronavirus .
In the study , the researchers tested far-UVC lights on coronavirus particles , then later collected the samples and analyzed them to see how many were still active .
However , it is important to note that it was not the COVID-19 coronavirus that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a variety of different corornaviruses , which includes the common cold , SARS , COVID , and others , but Brenner says that they are killed by far-UVC light .
Brenner suggested that overhead far-UVC lights could be installed in public places , where they could continuously kill microbes , including the COVID-19 virus .
He also said that companies that manufacture these lights are already ramping up production .
Earlier this year , Truth Theory reported that some hospitals were already using germ-zapping machines that use UV light to kill germs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these machines being used in different hospitals throughout the United States .
The robot uses pulses of high-intensity , high-energy ultraviolet ( UV-C ) as a disinfectant , which the company says kills 99.9 percent of dangerous viruses and bacteria in less than 5 minutes .
The light can also split open bacterial cell walls to kill dangerous pathogens commonly found in hospitals .
John Vibes is an author and journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture , and focuses solutions-oriented approaches to social problems .
He is also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and The Free Thought Project Podcast .

New Study Suggests Far-UVC Light Could Safely Kill Airborne Coronaviruses
John Vibes, Truth Theory
Waking Times
A study recently published in Scientific Reports, conducted by researchers at Columbia University, has suggested that types of ultraviolet light could kill airborne coronavirus particles.
Lead researcher Dr. David Brenner told Reuters that ceiling fixtures emitting a safe form of ultraviolet light called far-UVC could work to protect areas from the coronavirus.
“A very low exposure to far-UVC light killed well over 99.9% of the exposed virus,” Brenner said.
In the study, the researchers tested far-UVC lights on coronavirus particles, then later collected the samples and analyzed them to see how many were still active. However, it is important to note that it was not the COVID-19 coronavirus that was tested in the study. There are a variety of different corornaviruses, which includes the common cold, SARS, COVID, and others, but Brenner says that they are killed by far-UVC light.
“In our subsequent ongoing studies we have found that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is killed in just the same way by far-UVC light,” Brenner said.
Brenner suggested that overhead far-UVC lights could be installed in public places, where they could continuously kill microbes, including the COVID-19 virus. He also said that companies that manufacture these lights are already ramping up production.
“We don’t see far-UVC light as an alternative to masks and social distancing. We see it as a new extra weapon that we can use in the battle against COVID-19,” Brenner said.
Earlier this year, Truth Theory reported that some hospitals were already using germ-zapping machines that use UV light to kill germs. There are at least 450 of these machines being used in different hospitals throughout the United States. The robot uses pulses of high-intensity, high-energy ultraviolet (UV-C) as a disinfectant, which the company says kills 99.9 percent of dangerous viruses and bacteria in less than 5 minutes. The light can also split open bacterial cell walls to kill dangerous pathogens commonly found in hospitals.
About the Author
John Vibes is an author and journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture, and focuses solutions-oriented approaches to social problems. He is also a host of The Free Your Mind Conference and The Free Thought Project Podcast.