wakingtimes--2020-07-16--Exposing the Occult Corona-Initiation Ritual

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The entire world is participating in an occult corona-initiation ritual , although hardly anyone will realize it .
The measures and policies which governments have rolled out worldwide ever since Operation Coronavirus began – such as quarantine , lockdown , hand-washing , mask-wearing , social distancing and more – are in fact aspects of occult initiation ritual .
These aspects have been cleverly adapted to the current fake pandemic and disguised as genuine public health strategies .
As I covered in previous articles , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been meticulously planned for decades .
The people who run the world , whom I often call the New World Order ( NWO ) conspirators , leave very little to chance .
They are black magicians , and they are running this live exercise in a similar fashion to how they run their secret Satanic rituals .
In both cases , the goal is the same : to take initiates out of their normal mode of existence , break them down , engender submission , remold them in the likeness of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to a new normal where they can not return to their old ways and lives .
Any good ritual requires preparation .
The first part of an initiation ritual is isolation .
This isolation serves to separate the initiate from the mundane ( “ of the world ” ) affairs of his life .
It is often done by cutting all ties with the outside world .
Sometimes , the initiate may be sent into a dark room or cave ; this also suggests a coming re-birth from a dark womb .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology and everything that comes with it ( phones , computers , emails , social media , etc. )
.
The sensory deprivation sends the initiate afloat where she is less tethered to beliefs and behaviors .
In Operation Coronavirus , the lockdown and quarantine were the isolation aspect of the ritual .
Those aware of the situation noticed that quarantining an entire community of healthy people was a contradiction in terms , because the very word quarantine means “ a state , period , or place of isolation in which people or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
” Thus by definition one can not quarantine uninfected , healthy people ; one can only quarantine infected , sick people .
However the agenda was to isolate people by any means necessary to achieve the first step of initiation .
Another element of the ritual has been the obsessive and compulsive focus on hand washing .
While hand washing in general is a good hygienic activity which can help limit spread of disease , Operation Coronavirus has taken it to a completely new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course ) .
Symbolically , the washing of hands is reminiscent of the story of Pontius Pilate from the bible , who washed his hands of the matter regarding the fate of Jesus of Nazareth , and refused to either punish him or set him free .
From this perspective , hand-washing is about rejection .
But who or what is being rejected ?
The ‘ old normal ’ of freedom ?
Fourthly , masks are often used by the elite themselves at their parties and rituals .
Remember the Satanic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eyes Wide Shut ?
Masks hide identity .
They hasten the ‘ death ’ of the old identity .
Masks create an alternate persona .
This ties in with the incredibly important theme of Satanic Ritual Abuse ( SRA ) and mind control .
In mind control , a ‘ handler ’ uses torture and abuse to force the victim to dissociate .
This is where their minds split off and detach from reality in order to deal with the tremendous pain which is being inflicted upon them .
It ’ s an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in doing so , the victim creates multiple ‘ alters ’ or personalities which are disconnected from their base personality .
These alters do not know about the existence of other alters ; thus the victim can be programmed to do things ( e.g .
become a sex slave or an assassin ) and not recall doing them , because an alter can be triggered to come forward and then return to the subconscious after the event .
When it comes to mind control , masks are symbolic of the hidden aspects or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are deliberately targeting with their subliminal propaganda .
Mask-wearing is a huge topic in many ways .
In the article Unmasking the Truth : Studies Show Dehumanizing Masks Weaken You and Don ’ t Protect You I covered some of the medical reasons why wearing a mask is not only medically useless if you want to protect yourself from COVID , but also potentially harmful to your health .
However , there are many layers deeper when it comes to the ritualistic aspects of masks .
Firstly , masks connote censorship , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gagging and the suppression of a free voice .
Think how many images depicting censorship show a person with tape over their mouth .
Censorship has been a massive part of this agenda , even before it officially happened , with all the Event 201 aficionados practicing their simulation for hours about how they would control the official narrative and censor alternative viewpoints .
Secondly , masks symbolize submission , the giving up of unrestricted access to oxygen .
This entire agenda is not about the virus ; it ’ s about control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to submit to the will of the NWO manipulators , even when it is legally and medically unwarranted .
Thirdly , masks are reminiscent of robots .
They are dehumanizing .
They remove one ’ s ability to see fully into another person ’ s face .
They create distance and separation in people , make it harder for us to communicate via body language and make it harder for us to have empathy for others , since that empathy is often based on truly seeing another person .
Once the ritual heads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a new mode of thinking and a new manner of behaving .
He is remade in the image of his handlers or manipulators who conducted the ritual .
In the case of COVID , the end goal is the new normal where everyone is permanently separated and disconnected ( as well as tested , tracked , contact traced , monitored , surveilled , medicated and vaccinated ) .
Social distancing is really anti-social distancing ; it ’ s all about removing the human touch from our interactions .
That touch is what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Ritual : Destroying the Old and Creating the New If I were to sum up the entire corona-initiation ritual with one concept , it would be this old , tried and true one .
Ordo ab chao .
The Hegelian dialectic .
Problem-reaction-solution .
The phoenix rising out of ashes .
All of these phrases point towards the same method : destroying the old to make way for creating the new .
This method in and of itself is not bad ; it ’ s all about how it is used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to alter one ’ s mind and character , and it can be done consciously or unconsciously , wittingly or unwittingly .
Ritual can be used for white magic just as much as black magic , e.g .
you can use this technique to conquer destructive habits within yourself and become a better person .
It ’ s just that in the context of the worldwide conspiracy , this method is used by the NWO conspirators to make the world a less free , less peaceful , more controlled and more hierarchical place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and its many elements are highly symbolic .
People are being led along as unwitting participants without a clue as to how they are unconsciously supporting the deeper agenda ( e.g .
by cooperating with their own enslavement , acquiescing to ridiculous restrictions and even actively policing their fellow citizens ) .
The fact that this fake coronavirus pandemic is a ritual is not surprising , given that the inner core of the NWO are Satanists who practice black magic .
As surviving whistleblowers attest , some of their Satanic rituals involve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass orgies , drinking human blood , cannibalism and child sacrifice .
We must remain vigilant to the deeper symbolic aspects of this agenda if we are to truly retain our rights and our freedom in the face of this darkness .
Makia Freeman is the editor of The Freedom Articles and senior researcher at ToolsForFreedom.com ( FaceBook here ) , writing on many aspects of truth and freedom , from exposing aspects of the worldwide conspiracy to suggesting solutions for how humanity can create a new system of peace and abundance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ FB .

Exposing the Occult Corona-Initiation Ritual
Makia Freeman, Contributor
Waking Times
The entire world is participating in an occult corona-initiation ritual, although hardly anyone will realize it. The measures and policies which governments have rolled out worldwide ever since Operation Coronavirus began – such as quarantine, lockdown, hand-washing, mask-wearing, social distancing and more – are in fact aspects of occult initiation ritual. These aspects have been cleverly adapted to the current fake pandemic and disguised as genuine public health strategies. As I covered in previous articles, this pandemic is a 9-11 type event which has been meticulously planned for decades.
The people who run the world, whom I often call the New World Order (NWO) conspirators, leave very little to chance. They are black magicians, and they are running this live exercise in a similar fashion to how they run their secret Satanic rituals. In both cases, the goal is the same: to take initiates out of their normal mode of existence, break them down, engender submission, remold them in the likeness of their leaders, and then finally, return them to a new normal where they cannot return to their old ways and lives.
Corona-Initiation Ritual: Lockdown and Quarantine (Isolation)
Any good ritual requires preparation. The first part of an initiation ritual is isolation. This isolation serves to separate the initiate from the mundane (“of the world”) affairs of his life. It is often done by cutting all ties with the outside world. Sometimes, the initiate may be sent into a dark room or cave; this also suggests a coming re-birth from a dark womb. Nowadays this isolation also requires separation from technology and everything that comes with it (phones, computers, emails, social media, etc.). The sensory deprivation sends the initiate afloat where she is less tethered to beliefs and behaviors.
In Operation Coronavirus, the lockdown and quarantine were the isolation aspect of the ritual. Those aware of the situation noticed that quarantining an entire community of healthy people was a contradiction in terms, because the very word quarantine means “a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.” Thus by definition one cannot quarantine uninfected, healthy people; one can only quarantine infected, sick people. However the agenda was to isolate people by any means necessary to achieve the first step of initiation.
Corona-Initiation Ritual: Hand-Washing (Rejection)
Another element of the ritual has been the obsessive and compulsive focus on hand washing. While hand washing in general is a good hygienic activity which can help limit spread of disease, Operation Coronavirus has taken it to a completely new level of OCD anxiety (by design, of course). Symbolically, the washing of hands is reminiscent of the story of Pontius Pilate from the bible, who washed his hands of the matter regarding the fate of Jesus of Nazareth, and refused to either punish him or set him free. From this perspective, hand-washing is about rejection. But who or what is being rejected? The ‘old normal’ of freedom?
Corona-Initiation Ritual: Mask-Wearing (Censorship, Submission, Dehumanization, Alternate Persona)
Fourthly, masks are often used by the elite themselves at their parties and rituals. Remember the Satanic sexual orgy scene from Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut? Masks hide identity. They hasten the ‘death’ of the old identity. Masks create an alternate persona. This ties in with the incredibly important theme of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and mind control. In mind control, a ‘handler’ uses torture and abuse to force the victim to dissociate. This is where their minds split off and detach from reality in order to deal with the tremendous pain which is being inflicted upon them. It’s an inbuilt mental defensive strategy. However, in doing so, the victim creates multiple ‘alters’ or personalities which are disconnected from their base personality. These alters do not know about the existence of other alters; thus the victim can be programmed to do things (e.g. become a sex slave or an assassin) and not recall doing them, because an alter can be triggered to come forward and then return to the subconscious after the event. When it comes to mind control, masks are symbolic of the hidden aspects or personas of ourselves which the NWO controllers are deliberately targeting with their subliminal propaganda.
Mask-wearing is a huge topic in many ways. In the article Unmasking the Truth: Studies Show Dehumanizing Masks Weaken You and Don’t Protect You I covered some of the medical reasons why wearing a mask is not only medically useless if you want to protect yourself from COVID, but also potentially harmful to your health. However, there are many layers deeper when it comes to the ritualistic aspects of masks. Firstly, masks connote censorship, the covering of one’s mouth, gagging and the suppression of a free voice. Think how many images depicting censorship show a person with tape over their mouth. Censorship has been a massive part of this agenda, even before it officially happened, with all the Event 201 aficionados practicing their simulation for hours about how they would control the official narrative and censor alternative viewpoints. Secondly, masks symbolize submission, the giving up of unrestricted access to oxygen. This entire agenda is not about the virus; it’s about control. It’s about forcing people to submit to the will of the NWO manipulators, even when it is legally and medically unwarranted. Thirdly, masks are reminiscent of robots. They are dehumanizing. They remove one’s ability to see fully into another person’s face. They create distance and separation in people, make it harder for us to communicate via body language and make it harder for us to have empathy for others, since that empathy is often based on truly seeing another person.
Corona-Initiation Ritual: Social Distancing (The New Normal)
Once the ritual heads towards completion, the initiate comes out into a new mode of thinking and a new manner of behaving. He is remade in the image of his handlers or manipulators who conducted the ritual. In the case of COVID, the end goal is the new normal where everyone is permanently separated and disconnected (as well as tested, tracked, contact traced, monitored, surveilled, medicated and vaccinated). Social distancing is really anti-social distancing; it’s all about removing the human touch from our interactions. That touch is what makes us human.
The Overarching Goal of the Ritual: Destroying the Old and Creating the New
If I were to sum up the entire corona-initiation ritual with one concept, it would be this old, tried and true one. Ordo ab chao. The Hegelian dialectic. Problem-reaction-solution. The phoenix rising out of ashes. All of these phrases point towards the same method: destroying the old to make way for creating the new. This method in and of itself is not bad; it’s all about how it is used. The true purpose of ritual is to alter one’s mind and character, and it can be done consciously or unconsciously, wittingly or unwittingly. Ritual can be used for white magic just as much as black magic, e.g. you can use this technique to conquer destructive habits within yourself and become a better person. It’s just that in the context of the worldwide conspiracy, this method is used by the NWO conspirators to make the world a less free, less peaceful, more controlled and more hierarchical place.
Final Thoughts
Operation Coronavirus is a worldwide ritual, and its many elements are highly symbolic. People are being led along as unwitting participants without a clue as to how they are unconsciously supporting the deeper agenda (e.g. by cooperating with their own enslavement, acquiescing to ridiculous restrictions and even actively policing their fellow citizens). The fact that this fake coronavirus pandemic is a ritual is not surprising, given that the inner core of the NWO are Satanists who practice black magic. As surviving whistleblowers attest, some of their Satanic rituals involve rape, hunting humans like animals, mass orgies, drinking human blood, cannibalism and child sacrifice. We must remain vigilant to the deeper symbolic aspects of this agenda if we are to truly retain our rights and our freedom in the face of this darkness.
About the Author
Makia Freeman is the editor of The Freedom Articles and senior researcher at ToolsForFreedom.com (FaceBook here), writing on many aspects of truth and freedom, from exposing aspects of the worldwide conspiracy to suggesting solutions for how humanity can create a new system of peace and abundance. Makia is on Minds, Steemit and FB.
Sources linked in article.


wakingtimes--2020-07-16--Rockefeller-Carnegie Medicine vs. Natural Medicine

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I am not a confrontational person , but I never back down from a challenge .
I frequently embrace the opportunity to debate , and I will debate anyone over anything .
Debate helps one challenge their own internal store of knowledge while also offering an opportunity of growth for all individuals involved .
All of this , of course , wholly depends on if the participant has an open mind , and I have discovered through my willingness to engage that many do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take the debate to those educated in the Rockefeller-Carnegie school of medicine .
They are right , you are wrong , and there is no debate on the subject .
I was recently challenged to an online debate by a person who , going under the pseudonym “ Chin ” ( for the record , I always use my real name ) , was inclined to tell me that my conclusions were wrong when it comes to a discussion of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 .
This person went so far as to suggest that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of researching a cure for the virus and the disease that it supposedly causes .
I do not know if that is true or not , as the individual in question is hiding behind a pseudonym leaving me unable to obtain any details on the individual .
From my understanding , based on everything that I have read and watched , there is still a lack of evidence to suggest that a “ virus ” ( a non-living packet of information ) causes disease .
Where some claim there is evidence to suggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others such as Dr. Andrew Kaufman explain , rather eloquently , that correlation does not equal causation .
And then they back it up with their own conclusions derived from their own research .
When it comes to this discussion , it is worthwhile to consider the evolution of what we call modern medicine and why those indoctrinated through the American Medical Association ( AMA ) believe they are right and everybody else is wrong .
The Rockefeller-Carnegie school of thought paints alternative medicine as “ quack medicine ” because it doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ professionals ” who preach their version of “ medical science ” to those who pay large sums of money .
Also , they can ’ t turn a massive profit off of it .
There will always be pushback against the Rockefeller-Carnegie school of thought .
Researching it , it becomes evident that Rockefeller philanthropy was anything but and was founded on the premise that there was no money to be made in natural medicines or cures because , they claimed , they were ineffective .
That modus operandi is patently false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , go and take a walk through a forest and observe everything that you see .
It wouldn ’ t be there for you to experience if it wasn ’ t effective .
Beneath each tree and plant is a network of roots that continually exchange microbes with each other in a communal way to sustain growth and development and maintain proper nourishment .
That is the natural way and it is incredibly efficient .
From my understanding , the foundation for the AMA is built on the premise that nature is less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cocktails that emerged from a lab and are packaged in a factory using cheap labor .
This mentality has dictated every development of theirs coming thereafter .
The evolution of the AMA was controlled through finance , where those that played the game reaped the rewards and those who didn ’ t went broke and were discredited through the control of medical publications .
Human experience is one of relativity and we are inclined to believe that which has been relative to our own education and experience .
The other perspectives , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned , thus rarely discussed .
So how , without reasonable debate , can one be so sure that those who come from that education model are right and everybody else is wrong ?
This is a fair question .
Those of us looking at the other data have to contend with those who were educated in a way in which alternative information was excluded and demonized .
There is no critical thinking if there is no challenge and no debate , just indoctrination , and many in the mainstream practice of medicine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they are right and everybody else is wrong .
While I did appreciate the debate with “ Chin ” , I would never just believe him simply because he says that I am wrong and he is right .
But that is exactly the mentality those indoctrinated in that school of thought express in , well , just about everything that they do and say .
They don ’ t like a challenge .
To them it is simple .
You are wrong .
They are right .
End of story .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moderators of the comments section at NBC-affiliate KPRC ( News 2 Houston ) .
This isn ’ t much of a surprise , as they censor me all of the time .
With the rise of Naturopathic medicine , the financial means by which industries in big medicine , such as big pharma , depend on is challenge by the evidence that natural cures work : that nature and thus natural treatments and the body have a symbiotic relationship that can not be denied or replaced by chemical combinations .
A pill-for-an-ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , preserve , and persevere .
These are just the facts , ma ’ am .
Normally at this point in the conversation , one might suggest that chemical treatments have their place .
I , however , will not .
Because of this , I have been labeled a threat , an idiot , one who believes in quack science , and a believer in snake-oil .
Many who level these claims have never even tried alternative medicine .
That is fine because , in my experience , pharmaceuticals nearly killed me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a fact .
But the other side just won ’ t hear it .
They won ’ t debate on the subject .
Of course , not all doctors are like this .
I know of many who were indoctrinated in the Rockefeller-Carnegie school of thought but , with time , catalyst , a willingness , and an open mind , embraced Naturopathic medicine .
This is commendable , for it is a lot of work .
Not only did they spend their effort ( and money ) learning one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own knowledge and went about learning an entirely new way of medicine .
Even David de Rothschild is a Naturopath .
I found that interesting given the intimate historical familial ties between the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds .
Kudos to you people out there who have grown and evolved along this route .
I know that it wasn ’ t easy , as the “ other-side ” is thoroughly entrenched with a massive army ensconced behind fortified walls , ready to be unleashed when any challenge to their doctrine is made , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone that threatens their profit lines .
They won ’ t debate you , because they are right and you are wrong .
Their lord and master , John D. Rockefeller , made it so .
Patrick Herbert is a software engineer , researcher , and writer who currently resides in Texas .
He has been through some remarkable metaphysical experiences that led to a spiritual awakening and is actively pursuing ways to help to raise the awareness of others with regards to the elements of what we call the global conspiracy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of political disposition .
Visit his website at https : //patrickherbert.org/

Rockefeller-Carnegie Medicine vs. Natural Medicine
Patrick Herbert, Contributor
Waking Times
I am not a confrontational person, but I never back down from a challenge. I frequently embrace the opportunity to debate, and I will debate anyone over anything. Debate helps one challenge their own internal store of knowledge while also offering an opportunity of growth for all individuals involved. All of this, of course, wholly depends on if the participant has an open mind, and I have discovered through my willingness to engage that many do not.
This is most evident when you take the debate to those educated in the Rockefeller-Carnegie school of medicine. They are right, you are wrong, and there is no debate on the subject.
I was recently challenged to an online debate by a person who, going under the pseudonym “Chin” (for the record, I always use my real name), was inclined to tell me that my conclusions were wrong when it comes to a discussion of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. This person went so far as to suggest that they were actively engaged in the process of researching a cure for the virus and the disease that it supposedly causes. I do not know if that is true or not, as the individual in question is hiding behind a pseudonym leaving me unable to obtain any details on the individual.
From my understanding, based on everything that I have read and watched, there is still a lack of evidence to suggest that a “virus” (a non-living packet of information) causes disease. Where some claim there is evidence to suggest that this may be the case, others such as Dr. Andrew Kaufman explain, rather eloquently, that correlation does not equal causation. And then they back it up with their own conclusions derived from their own research.
When it comes to this discussion, it is worthwhile to consider the evolution of what we call modern medicine and why those indoctrinated through the American Medical Association (AMA) believe they are right and everybody else is wrong. The Rockefeller-Carnegie school of thought paints alternative medicine as “quack medicine” because it doesn’t align with the dictates of the “professionals” who preach their version of “medical science” to those who pay large sums of money. Also, they can’t turn a massive profit off of it.
There will always be pushback against the Rockefeller-Carnegie school of thought. Researching it, it becomes evident that Rockefeller philanthropy was anything but and was founded on the premise that there was no money to be made in natural medicines or cures because, they claimed, they were ineffective. That modus operandi is patently false.
If you think nature is ineffective, go and take a walk through a forest and observe everything that you see. It wouldn’t be there for you to experience if it wasn’t effective. Beneath each tree and plant is a network of roots that continually exchange microbes with each other in a communal way to sustain growth and development and maintain proper nourishment. That is the natural way and it is incredibly efficient.
From my understanding, the foundation for the AMA is built on the premise that nature is less efficient than a toxic combination of chemical cocktails that emerged from a lab and are packaged in a factory using cheap labor. This mentality has dictated every development of theirs coming thereafter.
The evolution of the AMA was controlled through finance, where those that played the game reaped the rewards and those who didn’t went broke and were discredited through the control of medical publications. Human experience is one of relativity and we are inclined to believe that which has been relative to our own education and experience. The other perspectives, or other narratives, are rarely considered or mentioned, thus rarely discussed.
So how, without reasonable debate, can one be so sure that those who come from that education model are right and everybody else is wrong? This is a fair question. Those of us looking at the other data have to contend with those who were educated in a way in which alternative information was excluded and demonized. There is no critical thinking if there is no challenge and no debate, just indoctrination, and many in the mainstream practice of medicine are by this way indoctrinated, believing that they are right and everybody else is wrong.
While I did appreciate the debate with “Chin”, I would never just believe him simply because he says that I am wrong and he is right. But that is exactly the mentality those indoctrinated in that school of thought express in, well, just about everything that they do and say. They don’t like a challenge. To them it is simple. You are wrong. They are right. End of story.
Ultimately, our debate was censored by the moderators of the comments section at NBC-affiliate KPRC (News 2 Houston). This isn’t much of a surprise, as they censor me all of the time.
With the rise of Naturopathic medicine, the financial means by which industries in big medicine, such as big pharma, depend on is challenge by the evidence that natural cures work: that nature and thus natural treatments and the body have a symbiotic relationship that cannot be denied or replaced by chemical combinations.
A pill-for-an-ill can kill. Nature intends to grow, preserve, and persevere. These are just the facts, ma’am.
Normally at this point in the conversation, one might suggest that chemical treatments have their place. I, however, will not. Because of this, I have been labeled a threat, an idiot, one who believes in quack science, and a believer in snake-oil. Many who level these claims have never even tried alternative medicine.
That is fine because, in my experience, pharmaceuticals nearly killed me. I was saved by natural treatments. This is a fact.
But the other side just won’t hear it. They won’t debate on the subject. Of course, not all doctors are like this. I know of many who were indoctrinated in the Rockefeller-Carnegie school of thought but, with time, catalyst, a willingness, and an open mind, embraced Naturopathic medicine. This is commendable, for it is a lot of work. Not only did they spend their effort (and money) learning one school of thought, but challenged their own knowledge and went about learning an entirely new way of medicine.
Even David de Rothschild is a Naturopath. I found that interesting given the intimate historical familial ties between the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds.
Kudos to you people out there who have grown and evolved along this route. I know that it wasn’t easy, as the “other-side” is thoroughly entrenched with a massive army ensconced behind fortified walls, ready to be unleashed when any challenge to their doctrine is made, with both the power and money to discredit anyone that threatens their profit lines. They won’t debate you, because they are right and you are wrong. Their lord and master, John D. Rockefeller, made it so.
About the Author
Patrick Herbert is a software engineer, researcher, and writer who currently resides in Texas. He has been through some remarkable metaphysical experiences that led to a spiritual awakening and is actively pursuing ways to help to raise the awareness of others with regards to the elements of what we call the global conspiracy and how it affects all of our lives regardless of political disposition. Visit his website at http://patrickherbert.org/


wakingtimes--2020-07-16--2020 Is The Year The Unseen Becomes Seen

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2020 is the year of Julian Assange ’ s extradition trials , the Kafkaesque proceedings by which the US government is attempting to imprison the WikiLeaks founder for the rest of his life as punishment for exposing US war crimes .
Assange started an innovative leak publishing outlet on the premise that corrupt power can be fought with truth , and corrupt power responded by silencing and jailing him .
They ’ ve proved him right about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
2020 is the year people began protesting police brutality , and police responded with ferocious and widespread acts of brutality .
The massive deluge of video footage from these brutal police responses went viral all over the world .
The argument about police brutality culture in the US police state was won clearly and decisively , right in front of everyone .
2020 is the year the most powerful government on earth responded to a pandemic virus with the largest upward transfer of wealth in history , leaving massive global corporations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throwing the rank-and-file public to the wolves after handing some of them a paltry $ 1200 , all while failing spectacularly to address the threat of the virus itself .
This financial abuse is happening right out in the open , right in front of everyone .
2020 is the year this same government ’ s electoral process is being exposed in front of everyone for the sham it has always been , as two corrupt racist right-wing warmongering dementia patients who ’ ve both been accused of rape are placed head-to-head in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential race in the nation ’ s history .
Neither of these two men are capable of forming a coherent sentence , and their presidential debates will make them a laughing stock of the whole world , right in front of everybody .
2020 is the year the aforementioned pandemic virus brought more and more awareness to how insane it is that the most powerful nation on earth lacks a normal healthcare system and the basic social safety nets that are afforded to everyone else in every other major country on earth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was brought to racism and race relations , as the cultural inertia against actualizing an insight humanity experienced decades ago finally begins to truly fall away .
The gaping racial wounds caused by centuries of white supremacism are finally being dragged into the light of consciousness before the people who ’ ve resisted looking at them because they have benefitted from white supremacism .
The ugly things our society has kept hidden from itself are getting brought into the light in front of all of us .
2020 is the year of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a critical mass of people begin to shove hard against injustices and perceived injustices in the world .
Some factions shove hard against things they find objectionable , other factions shove back hard against their shoving , and in the back-and-forth movement long-stuck objects are becoming unstuck as all the commotion shoves more and more previously unconscious dynamics into public awareness .
Everywhere you look , the common thread across all plots and subplots of the story of 2020 is revelation .
The movement from the unseen to the seen , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus itself seems to be doing this to people on an individual level .
Over and over again I ’ m seeing anecdotes from people who ’ ve been badly stricken with the virus repeating the same thing : that it has made them seriously reevaluate their lives and where they choose to put their energy and attention during their time in this world .
People are forced by the way Covid-19 punishes needless movement to sit still with themselves and reflect on just what they ’ re doing here on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ ordeal medicines ” or “ ordeal poisonings ” in shamanic traditions around the world that didn ’ t have psychoactive plants .
In ordeal poisonings you receive a toxic but non-deadly substance that puts you through a terrible existential ordeal which causes you to re-evaluate your life , from which you emerge with a newfound appreciation for life and a brand new perspective on things .
This same sort of phenomenon is arguably happening around the world on a mass scale right now .
Many have long had the thought that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass of people experienced psychedelics ; 2020 may be the year where humanity received something ultimately even better .
What I ’ m getting at with all of this is , maybe try and relax a little bit .
I know everyone ’ s really scared and stressed out and some are in danger of losing their homes or their loved ones , so obviously this suggestion can only go so far and apply to such an extent .
But , to the best of your ability , perhaps try and relax .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ like when a thinking animal suddenly finds itself being hurled into expanded consciousness by forces it doesn ’ t understand and can not control .
Anyone who ’ s done serious inner work knows that it is seldom pretty when things we ’ ve kept hidden in our subconscious begin moving into consciousness .
But it ’ s also the only way things can heal , since you can ’ t fix what you can ’ t see .
It ’ s always awkward and uncomfortable to uncover things you ’ ve kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept them there in the first place .
But it ’ s also the only way forward .
This may be all we ’ re seeing , but on a mass scale .
It ain ’ t pretty , but it ’ s what ’ s needed for healing to take place .
So , maybe just try and relax .
Maybe invest less energy in stressing and bickering about masks and cancel culture and the US election and if the left or the right are going to get us all killed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a state of deep listening .
The world is undergoing a transformation , and it ’ s taking us in a direction that none of us can predict , because we can only see what we can see .
Maybe relax as much as you can and try to enjoy this weird and exhilarating tumble from the unseen into the seen , from unconsciousness into consciousness .
May all be revealed .
This is the authentic human being ’ s foremost desire .
May all be revealed , from our own innermost subconscious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole world .
Let it all come out into the light .
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2020 Is The Year The Unseen Becomes Seen
Caitlin Johnstone, Guest
Waking Times
2020 is the year of Julian Assange’s extradition trials, the Kafkaesque proceedings by which the US government is attempting to imprison the WikiLeaks founder for the rest of his life as punishment for exposing US war crimes. Assange started an innovative leak publishing outlet on the premise that corrupt power can be fought with truth, and corrupt power responded by silencing and jailing him. They’ve proved him right about everything, right in front of everyone.
2020 is the year people began protesting police brutality, and police responded with ferocious and widespread acts of brutality. The massive deluge of video footage from these brutal police responses went viral all over the world. The argument about police brutality culture in the US police state was won clearly and decisively, right in front of everyone.
2020 is the year the most powerful government on earth responded to a pandemic virus with the largest upward transfer of wealth in history, leaving massive global corporations with record-high stocks while killing small businesses and throwing the rank-and-file public to the wolves after handing some of them a paltry $1200, all while failing spectacularly to address the threat of the virus itself. This financial abuse is happening right out in the open, right in front of everyone.
2020 is the year this same government’s electoral process is being exposed in front of everyone for the sham it has always been, as two corrupt racist right-wing warmongering dementia patients who’ve both been accused of rape are placed head-to-head in what will inevitably be the single dumbest presidential race in the nation’s history. Neither of these two men are capable of forming a coherent sentence, and their presidential debates will make them a laughing stock of the whole world, right in front of everybody.
2020 is the year the aforementioned pandemic virus brought more and more awareness to how insane it is that the most powerful nation on earth lacks a normal healthcare system and the basic social safety nets that are afforded to everyone else in every other major country on earth.
2020 is the year increased public consciousness was brought to racism and race relations, as the cultural inertia against actualizing an insight humanity experienced decades ago finally begins to truly fall away. The gaping racial wounds caused by centuries of white supremacism are finally being dragged into the light of consciousness before the people who’ve resisted looking at them because they have benefitted from white supremacism. The ugly things our society has kept hidden from itself are getting brought into the light in front of all of us.
2020 is the year of the raging debate about “cancel culture” as a critical mass of people begin to shove hard against injustices and perceived injustices in the world. Some factions shove hard against things they find objectionable, other factions shove back hard against their shoving, and in the back-and-forth movement long-stuck objects are becoming unstuck as all the commotion shoves more and more previously unconscious dynamics into public awareness.
Everywhere you look, the common thread across all plots and subplots of the story of 2020 is revelation. The movement from the unseen to the seen, from the unconscious to the conscious.
Even the coronavirus itself seems to be doing this to people on an individual level. Over and over again I’m seeing anecdotes from people who’ve been badly stricken with the virus repeating the same thing: that it has made them seriously reevaluate their lives and where they choose to put their energy and attention during their time in this world. People are forced by the way Covid-19 punishes needless movement to sit still with themselves and reflect on just what they’re doing here on this planet.
It reminds me of the “ordeal medicines” or “ordeal poisonings” in shamanic traditions around the world that didn’t have psychoactive plants. In ordeal poisonings you receive a toxic but non-deadly substance that puts you through a terrible existential ordeal which causes you to re-evaluate your life, from which you emerge with a newfound appreciation for life and a brand new perspective on things. This same sort of phenomenon is arguably happening around the world on a mass scale right now. Many have long had the thought that the world would be improved if a critical mass of people experienced psychedelics; 2020 may be the year where humanity received something ultimately even better.
What I’m getting at with all of this is, maybe try and relax a little bit. I know everyone’s really scared and stressed out and some are in danger of losing their homes or their loved ones, so obviously this suggestion can only go so far and apply to such an extent. But, to the best of your ability, perhaps try and relax. This might just be what it looks like when a thinking animal suddenly finds itself being hurled into expanded consciousness by forces it doesn’t understand and cannot control.
Anyone who’s done serious inner work knows that it is seldom pretty when things we’ve kept hidden in our subconscious begin moving into consciousness. But it’s also the only way things can heal, since you can’t fix what you can’t see. It’s always awkward and uncomfortable to uncover things you’ve kept unconscious; that’s why you kept them there in the first place. But it’s also the only way forward.
This may be all we’re seeing, but on a mass scale. It ain’t pretty, but it’s what’s needed for healing to take place.
So, maybe just try and relax. Maybe invest less energy in stressing and bickering about masks and cancel culture and the US election and if the left or the right are going to get us all killed, and see if you can enter into a state of deep listening. The world is undergoing a transformation, and it’s taking us in a direction that none of us can predict, because we can only see what we can see. Maybe relax as much as you can and try to enjoy this weird and exhilarating tumble from the unseen into the seen, from unconsciousness into consciousness.
May all be revealed. This is the authentic human being’s foremost desire. May all be revealed, from our own innermost subconscious dynamics to power structures which affect the whole world. Let it all come out into the light.
About the Author
Caitlin Johnstone – Rogue journalist. Bogan socialist. Anarcho-psychonaut. Guerrilla poet. Utopia prepper.
The best way to get around the internet censors and make sure you see the stuff she publishes is to subscribe to the mailing list for her website, which will get you an email notification for everything. Her articles are entirely reader-supported, so if you enjoyed this piece please consider sharing it around, liking her on Facebook, following her antics on Twitter, checking out her podcast, throwing some money into her hat on Patreon or Paypal, or buying her book Woke: A Field Guide for Utopia Preppers.


wakingtimes--2020-07-15--The City of Sydney, Australia Now Runs on 100% Renewable Energy

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As of this month , the central City of Sydney is being powered exclusively by renewable energy sources .
The City of Sydney is one of Sydney ’ s central neighbourhoods .
It incorporates the central business district as well as several residential areas and about a quarter of a million people live there .
The power is being generated by wind and solar farms in New South Wales .
Private residences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street lights , swimming pools and even the Sydney Town Hall will now all run off renewable sources .
The value of this green energy deal is estimated to be worth over €37m .
Carbon emissions are expected to drop by around 20,000 tonnes per annum as a result .
In a time of great job uncertainty during the coronavirus crisis , the good news is that an increased reliance on renewable energy sources can also help create employment .
Moore says that the move will provide a boost for regional jobs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Glen Innes and Wagga Wagga areas .
Three quarters of the City of Sydney ’ s power will come from wind power with the remaining quarter being generated by solar .
The mayor also claimed that the initiative will save half a million Australian dollars for rate-payers each year over the next decade Sydney was certified as a carbon neutral city in 2011 and has been targeting a 70 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 .
Shoalhaven Solar Farm , a non-profit community scheme , are one of the power contributors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generating additional electricity which will be used to subsidize local homes .
Anthony McLennan is an experienced journalist who has written for some of South Africa ’ s biggest publications .
Also a photographer , soccer coach , dog-lover and surfer , enjoys spending time outdoors in beautiful Cape Town .
He believes that a new approach is needed to sustain our planet and that it is important to put this message out .

The City of Sydney, Australia Now Runs on 100% Renewable Energy
Anthony McLennan, Truth Theory
Waking Times
As of this month, the central City of Sydney is being powered exclusively by renewable energy sources.
The City of Sydney is one of Sydney’s central neighbourhoods. It incorporates the central business district as well as several residential areas and about a quarter of a million people live there.
The power is being generated by wind and solar farms in New South Wales.
As of today, the City of Sydney is powered by 100% renewable electricity. pic.twitter.com/3qJaQduBac — Clover Moore (@CloverMoore) June 30, 2020
Private residences are not included but council buildings, street lights, swimming pools and even the Sydney Town Hall will now all run off renewable sources. The value of this green energy deal is estimated to be worth over €37m.
Carbon emissions are expected to drop by around 20,000 tonnes per annum as a result.
“Cities are responsible for 70 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, so it is critical that we take effective and evidence-based climate actions,” said Clover Moore, the Sydney Lord Mayor.
CREATING NEW JOBS THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY
In a time of great job uncertainty during the coronavirus crisis, the good news is that an increased reliance on renewable energy sources can also help create employment.
Moore says that the move will provide a boost for regional jobs in wind and solar farms in the Shoalhaven, Glen Innes and Wagga Wagga areas.
Three quarters of the City of Sydney’s power will come from wind power with the remaining quarter being generated by solar.
The mayor also claimed that the initiative will save half a million Australian dollars for rate-payers each year over the next decade
Sydney was certified as a carbon neutral city in 2011 and has been targeting a 70 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
Shoalhaven Solar Farm, a non-profit community scheme, are one of the power contributors. They are also expected to start generating additional electricity which will be used to subsidize local homes.
About the Author
Anthony McLennan is an experienced journalist who has written for some of South Africa’s biggest publications. Also a photographer, soccer coach, dog-lover and surfer, enjoys spending time outdoors in beautiful Cape Town. He believes that a new approach is needed to sustain our planet and that it is important to put this message out.


wakingtimes--2020-07-15--Florida Labs Acknowledge ‘Major Errors’ After Reporting Positivity Rates Of 100%

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Florida health officials left COVID-19 trackers slackjawed on Sunday when it reported more than 15k new infections in just 24 hours on Sunday ( the data were gleaned from the prior day ) .
But as hospitalizations surge , questions have grown about whether the state is still trying to ‘ juke ’ its data , something that a now infamous whistleblower alleged before she was fired ( she has since started her own COVID-19 data portal relying on public info ) .
Journalists scouring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have apparently happened upon bombshell they had been hoping for : Orlando Health has just confirmed that some of the data it shared over the weekend were wrong , after journalists reported more than 50 labs showing 100 % positivity rate , or roughly around there .
One local Fox affiliate looked into the numbers and contacted a few of the labs to confirm that their internal data matched the public data released by the state .
As it turned out , some of these discrepancies were pretty extreme : Orlando Health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , confirmed that it ’ s positivity rate was actually 9.8 % , not the 98 % that had been reported to the state .
FOX 35 is still waiting to hear back from the Florida Department of Health about an explanation for these errors .
Readers can maybe find some comfort in the fact that these errors likely exaggerated the statewide positivity rate , but still : With the state ’ s handling of the response coming under such intense scrutiny – and with Gov DeSantis admitting that reopening bars so quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a culture of carelessness that Floridians might find extremely discouraging , especially now that their state is home to the new national epicenter ( Miami ) .
Watch the clip below for more from FOX 35 .
By Tyler Durden / Republished with permission / Zero Hedge

Florida Labs Acknowledge ‘Major Errors’ After Reporting Positivity Rates Of 100%
Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge
Waking Times
Florida health officials left COVID-19 trackers slackjawed on Sunday when it reported more than 15k new infections in just 24 hours on Sunday (the data were gleaned from the prior day). But as hospitalizations surge, questions have grown about whether the state is still trying to ‘juke’ its data, something that a now infamous whistleblower alleged before she was fired (she has since started her own COVID-19 data portal relying on public info).
Journalists scouring the reams of daily data for discrepancies have apparently happened upon bombshell they had been hoping for: Orlando Health has just confirmed that some of the data it shared over the weekend were wrong, after journalists reported more than 50 labs showing 100% positivity rate, or roughly around there. One local Fox affiliate looked into the numbers and contacted a few of the labs to confirm that their internal data matched the public data released by the state.
As it turned out, some of these discrepancies were pretty extreme: Orlando Health, one of the organizations contacted by Fox, confirmed that it’s positivity rate was actually 9.8%, not the 98% that had been reported to the state.
Coronavirus Cases Up The report showed that Orlando Health had a 98 percent positivity rate. However, when FOX 35 News contacted the hospital, they confirmed errors in the report. Orlando Health’s positivity rate is only 9.4 percent, not 98 percent as in the report.
The Orlando VA confirmed a similar discrepancy.
The report also showed that the Orlando Veteran’s Medical Center had a positivity rate of 76%. A spokesperson for the VA told FOX 35 News on Tuesday that this does not reflect their numbers and that the positivity rate for the center is actually 6 percent.
FOX 35 is still waiting to hear back from the Florida Department of Health about an explanation for these errors. Readers can maybe find some comfort in the fact that these errors likely exaggerated the statewide positivity rate, but still: With the state’s handling of the response coming under such intense scrutiny – and with Gov DeSantis admitting that reopening bars so quickly was a mistake – sees errors point to a culture of carelessness that Floridians might find extremely discouraging, especially now that their state is home to the new national epicenter (Miami).
Watch the clip below for more from FOX 35.
By Tyler Durden / Republished with permission / Zero Hedge


wakingtimes--2020-07-15--Africa to Become Testing Ground for ‘Trust Stamp’ Vaccine Record and Payment System

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A biometric digital identity platform that “ evolves just as you evolve ” is set to be introduced in “ low-income , remote communities ” in West Africa thanks to a public-private partnership between the Bill Gates-backed GAVI vaccine alliance , Mastercard and the AI-powered “ identity authentication ” company , Trust Stamp .
The program , which was first launched in late 2018 , will see Trust Stamp ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GAVI-Mastercard “ Wellness Pass , ” a digital vaccination record and identity system that is also linked to Mastercard ’ s click-to-play system that powered by its AI and machine learning technology called NuData .
Mastercard , in addition to professing its commitment to promoting “ centralized record keeping of childhood immunization ” also describes itself as a leader toward a “ World Beyond Cash , ” and its partnership with GAVI marks a novel approach towards linking a biometric digital identity system , vaccination records , and a payment system into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since its launch nearly two years ago , has been funded via $ 3.8 million in GAVI donor funds in addition to a matched donation of the same amount by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation .
In early June , GAVI reported that Mastercard ’ s Wellness Pass program would be adapted in response to the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic .
Around a month later , Mastercard announced that Trust Stamp ’ s biometric identity platform would be integrated into Wellness Pass as Trust Stamp ’ s system is capable of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world lacking internet access or cellular connectivity and also does not require knowledge of an individual ’ s legal name or identity to function .
The Wellness Program involving GAVI , Mastercard , and Trust Stamp will soon be launched in West Africa and will be coupled with a Covid-19 vaccination program once a vaccine becomes available .
The push to implement biometrics as part of national ID registration systems has been ongoing for many years on the continent and has become a highly politicized issue in several African countries .
Opposition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the costs surrounding them , such as the biometric voter management system that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has been trying to implement ahead of their 2020 general election in December .
Bright Simons , honorary VP of the IMANI policy think tank , has questioned the “ budgetary allocation ” for the new system , claiming that the “ unnecessary registration of 17 million people all over again ” represents millions of dollars “ being blown for reasons that nobody can explain in this country.
” Trust Stamp ’ s biometric identity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s massive investment in the company in February , utilizes a technology it calls Evergreen Hash that creates an AI-generated “ 3D mask ” based on a single photo of a person ’ s face , palm or fingerprint .
Once this “ mask ” is created , much of the original data is discarded and encryption keys are created in place of a person ’ s name or other more traditional identifiers .
Genner also explained in a recent press release that the unique “ hash ” is capable of “ evolving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health information is created every time a child or individual gets a vaccine .
Trust Stamp ’ s AI algorithms can accurately determine if different hashes belong to the same individual , meaning that “ the hash evolves over time just as you evolve , ” said Genner .
It is unclear how much the Wellness Pass initiative is motivated by public health concerns as opposed to free market considerations .
Indeed , the GAVI alliance , largely funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates and Rockefeller Foundations , as well as allied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ principally concerned with improving “ the health of markets for vaccines and other immunization products , ” rather than the health of individuals , according to its own website .
Similarly , Mastercard ’ s GAVI partnership is directly linked to its “ World Beyond Cash ” effort , which mainly bolsters its business model that has long depended on a reduction in the use of physical cash .
Trust Stamp also shares this market-focused vision for its digital identity system as the company has stated that it is looking for new commercialization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically with prison systems .
Talks with private and public prison systems have revealed an interest in their utilization of Trust Stamp ’ s technology to provide identification for individuals on parole “ without making them pay for pricey ankle bracelets that monitor their every move , ” as Trust Stamp ’ s platform would ostensibly provide that same function but in a “ touchless ” and less expensive manner .
Trust Stamp ’ s interest in providing its technology to both COVID-19 response and to law enforcement is part of a growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to COVID-19 also offer the same solutions to prison systems and law enforcement for the purposes of surveillance and “ predictive policing.
” For instance , contact tracing software originally introduced as part of the COVID-19 response has since been used by police departments across the U.S. to track protesters during the country ’ s recent bouts of protests and civil unrest .
Similarly , a controversial Israeli tech firm currently being used in Rhode Island offers AI-powered predictive analytic to identify likely future COVID-19 hotspots and individuals likely to contract COVID-19 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ability to predict future locations of and participants in riots and civil unrest .
What is perhaps most alarming about this new “ Wellness Pass ” initiative , is that it links these “ dual use ” digital solutions to cashless payment solutions that could soon become mandated as anything over than touchless , cashless , methods of payment have been treated as potential modes for contagion by GAVI-aligned groups like the World Health Organization , among others , since the pandemic was first declared earlier this year .

Africa to Become Testing Ground for ‘Trust Stamp’ Vaccine Record and Payment System
Raul Diego, Guest
Waking Times
A biometric digital identity platform that “evolves just as you evolve” is set to be introduced in “low-income, remote communities” in West Africa thanks to a public-private partnership between the Bill Gates-backed GAVI vaccine alliance, Mastercard and the AI-powered “identity authentication” company, Trust Stamp.
The program, which was first launched in late 2018, will see Trust Stamp’s digital identity platform integrated into the GAVI-Mastercard “Wellness Pass,” a digital vaccination record and identity system that is also linked to Mastercard’s click-to-play system that powered by its AI and machine learning technology called NuData. Mastercard, in addition to professing its commitment to promoting “centralized record keeping of childhood immunization” also describes itself as a leader toward a “World Beyond Cash,” and its partnership with GAVI marks a novel approach towards linking a biometric digital identity system, vaccination records, and a payment system into a single cohesive platform. The effort, since its launch nearly two years ago, has been funded via $3.8 million in GAVI donor funds in addition to a matched donation of the same amount by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
In early June, GAVI reported that Mastercard’s Wellness Pass program would be adapted in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Around a month later, Mastercard announced that Trust Stamp’s biometric identity platform would be integrated into Wellness Pass as Trust Stamp’s system is capable of providing biometric identity in areas of the world lacking internet access or cellular connectivity and also does not require knowledge of an individual’s legal name or identity to function. The Wellness Program involving GAVI, Mastercard, and Trust Stamp will soon be launched in West Africa and will be coupled with a Covid-19 vaccination program once a vaccine becomes available.
The push to implement biometrics as part of national ID registration systems has been ongoing for many years on the continent and has become a highly politicized issue in several African countries. Opposition to similar projects in Africa often revolves around the costs surrounding them, such as the biometric voter management system that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has been trying to implement ahead of their 2020 general election in December. Bright Simons, honorary VP of the IMANI policy think tank, has questioned the “budgetary allocation” for the new system, claiming that the “unnecessary registration of 17 million people all over again” represents millions of dollars “being blown for reasons that nobody can explain in this country.”
Masking Ulterior motives
Trust Stamp’s biometric identity system, largely funded by Mastercard’s massive investment in the company in February, utilizes a technology it calls Evergreen Hash that creates an AI-generated “3D mask” based on a single photo of a person’s face, palm or fingerprint. Once this “mask” is created, much of the original data is discarded and encryption keys are created in place of a person’s name or other more traditional identifiers.
“Only a small percentage of the data that originally existed is in the hash,” Trust Stamp CEO Gareth Genner has stated. “What you have is something safer for storing because it can’t be used to directly identify you. No one would recognize you in this huge jumble of numbers.” The result, according to Genner, is an “irreversible non-personally identifiable information” system that “protects privacy, reduces potential for misuse and allows effective inclusion when there is no other form of legal record.”
Genner also explained in a recent press release that the unique “hash” is capable of “evolving” as a new hash with updated health information is created every time a child or individual gets a vaccine. Trust Stamp’s AI algorithms can accurately determine if different hashes belong to the same individual, meaning that “the hash evolves over time just as you evolve,” said Genner.
It is unclear how much the Wellness Pass initiative is motivated by public health concerns as opposed to free market considerations. Indeed, the GAVI alliance, largely funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates and Rockefeller Foundations, as well as allied governments and the vaccine industry, is principally concerned with improving “the health of markets for vaccines and other immunization products,” rather than the health of individuals, according to its own website. Similarly, Mastercard’s GAVI partnership is directly linked to its “World Beyond Cash” effort, which mainly bolsters its business model that has long depended on a reduction in the use of physical cash.
Dual use tyranny
Trust Stamp also shares this market-focused vision for its digital identity system as the company has stated that it is looking for new commercialization options for its Evergreen Hash technology, specifically with prison systems. Talks with private and public prison systems have revealed an interest in their utilization of Trust Stamp’s technology to provide identification for individuals on parole “without making them pay for pricey ankle bracelets that monitor their every move,” as Trust Stamp’s platform would ostensibly provide that same function but in a “touchless” and less expensive manner.
Trust Stamp’s interest in providing its technology to both COVID-19 response and to law enforcement is part of a growing trend where numerous companies providing digital solutions to COVID-19 also offer the same solutions to prison systems and law enforcement for the purposes of surveillance and “predictive policing.”
For instance, contact tracing software originally introduced as part of the COVID-19 response has since been used by police departments across the U.S. to track protesters during the country’s recent bouts of protests and civil unrest. Similarly, a controversial Israeli tech firm currently being used in Rhode Island offers AI-powered predictive analytic to identify likely future COVID-19 hotspots and individuals likely to contract COVID-19 in the future, while also offering governments the ability to predict future locations of and participants in riots and civil unrest.
What is perhaps most alarming about this new “Wellness Pass” initiative, is that it links these “dual use” digital solutions to cashless payment solutions that could soon become mandated as anything over than touchless, cashless, methods of payment have been treated as potential modes for contagion by GAVI-aligned groups like the World Health Organization, among others, since the pandemic was first declared earlier this year.
About the Author
Raul Diego is a MintPress News Staff Writer, independent photojournalist, researcher, writer and documentary filmmaker.


wakingtimes--2020-07-16--Discover Loving Presence in the Eye of the Storm & Develop Inner Strength Through Chanting Practice

Discover Loving Presence in the Eye of the Storm & Develop Inner Strength Through Chanting Practice with Krishna Das ( July – August 2020 ) Get the latest Waking Times articles delivered to your inbox .
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Lately , our buttons are being pushed beyond what many of us have experienced in our lifetime .
And , while you may not be able to alter the external circumstances surrounding you — at least , not on your own — you can transform your thought patterns… the way you feel and respond to what ’ s happening .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ practiced in a wide range of wisdom traditions , has been used for centuries as a way to train people to stay present in the here and now… to be more at ease in THIS moment , and then the next… On Wednesday , July 29 , bestselling Western chant artist Krishna Das ( KD ) , will continue the process of moving more deeply into the Heart space — through the spiritual practice of chanting — in Discover Loving Presence in the Eye of the Storm & Develop Inner Strength Through Chanting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , KD will also offer profound insights on how to gather strength , so that no matter what happens in the outside world , you can summon that place of peace and connection within .
You can register here : HERE !
During this profound and inspiring hour , you ’ ll : • None Get a taste of the practice of chanting , so you can continue your journey into the authentic love within you • None Understand that your knee-jerk reactions are based in fear , clinging , craving , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffering • None Learn how to lean on your practice to calm you down and open you to more choice about how you respond to life • None Evolve your understanding of your true nature — tapping into compassion and your heart • None More easily release your judgmental thoughts — and let go of the stories you believe about yourself and your life • None Experience a chant in which you recite names of the Divine… to magnify your ability to uncover peace in your heart and develop your inner warrior • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being through chanting with Krishna Das During this event , Krishna Das , a dynamic and powerful spiritual teacher and world-renowned performer , will engage you in a specific chant — a devotional mantra in which he recites the names of the Divine Presence .
Repeating this mantra with attention and sincerity can help you meet your authentic being… and discover the love that lives within your heart .
You can RSVP for free here : HERE !

Discover Loving Presence in the Eye of the Storm & Develop Inner Strength Through Chanting Practice with Krishna Das (July – August 2020)
Waking Times
Lately, our buttons are being pushed beyond what many of us have experienced in our lifetime.
And, while you may not be able to alter the external circumstances surrounding you — at least, not on your own — you can transform your thought patterns… the way you feel and respond to what’s happening.
Devotional chanting, which has long been practiced in a wide range of wisdom traditions, has been used for centuries as a way to train people to stay present in the here and now… to be more at ease in THIS moment, and then the next…
On Wednesday, July 29, bestselling Western chant artist Krishna Das (KD), will continue the process of moving more deeply into the Heart space — through the spiritual practice of chanting — in Discover Loving Presence in the Eye of the Storm & Develop Inner Strength Through Chanting Practice.
In this free video event, KD will also offer profound insights on how to gather strength, so that no matter what happens in the outside world, you can summon that place of peace and connection within.
You can register here: HERE!
During this profound and inspiring hour, you’ll:
Get a taste of the practice of chanting, so you can continue your journey into the authentic love within you
Understand that your knee-jerk reactions are based in fear, clinging, craving, or pushing away — and result in more suffering
Learn how to lean on your practice to calm you down and open you to more choice about how you respond to life
Evolve your understanding of your true nature — tapping into compassion and your heart
More easily release your judgmental thoughts — and let go of the stories you believe about yourself and your life
Experience a chant in which you recite names of the Divine… to magnify your ability to uncover peace in your heart and develop your inner warrior
Experience a deeper connection to your Inner Being through chanting with Krishna Das
During this event, Krishna Das, a dynamic and powerful spiritual teacher and world-renowned performer, will engage you in a specific chant — a devotional mantra in which he recites the names of the Divine Presence.
Repeating this mantra with attention and sincerity can help you meet your authentic being… and discover the love that lives within your heart.
You can RSVP for free here: HERE!


wakingtimes--2020-07-17--Nevada Governor to Pardon Over 15,000 People Charged with Cannabis Possession

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Cannabis has been legal for recreational use in Nevada for a few years now , and has become a significant part of the state ’ s economy .
Unfortunately , even though the substance is legal , many people are still in prison on cannabis-related charges and many others have criminal records from cannabis arrests that prevent them from attaining certain jobs , owning firearms , and appearing on juries .
Luckily , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these people and clear their records .
Last month , Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak introduced a measure that will pardon more than 15,000 people who were convicted for low-level marijuana possession in the state .
The resolution was unanimously approved by the state ’ s Board of Pardons Commissioners shortly after it was introduced .
In a press release announcing the measure ’ s passage , Sisolak said , “ Today is a historic day for those who were convicted of what has long been considered a trivial crime , and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the passage of [ adult-use legalization ] 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.
” Unfortunately , only people who were convicted of possessing up to one ounce between January 1986 to January 2017 will qualify for clemency .
People convicted of distribution or possession of larger amounts will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praised the legislation and promised additional efforts to reform the criminal justice system .
“ Today we took another step toward justice by pardoning thousands of Nevadans for actions that Nevadans decided should no longer be illegal .
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 , ” Ford said .
In other states where cannabis has been legalized , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardons for those who previously broke the law .
Last month in Colorado , lawmakers passed a bill that will allow the state ’ s governor to unilaterally pardon people with past convictions for possession of up to two ounces .
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 .

Nevada Governor to Pardon Over 15,000 People Charged with Cannabis Possession
John Vibes, Truth Theory
Waking Times
Cannabis has been legal for recreational use in Nevada for a few years now, and has become a significant part of the state’s economy. Unfortunately, even though the substance is legal, many people are still in prison on cannabis-related charges and many others have criminal records from cannabis arrests that prevent them from attaining certain jobs, owning firearms, and appearing on juries.
Luckily, the state is making moves to pardon many of these people and clear their records. Last month, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak introduced a measure that will pardon more than 15,000 people who were convicted for low-level marijuana possession in the state. The resolution was unanimously approved by the state’s Board of Pardons Commissioners shortly after it was introduced.
In a press release announcing the measure’s passage, Sisolak said, “Today is a historic day for those who were convicted of what has long been considered a trivial crime, and is now legal under Nevada law. Since the passage of [adult-use legalization] 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
Unfortunately, only people who were convicted of possessing up to one ounce between January 1986 to January 2017 will qualify for clemency. People convicted of distribution or possession of larger amounts will not be eligible.
Attorney General Aaron Ford praised the legislation and promised additional efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
Proud to join a unanimous Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners today to pass @GovSisolak’s resolution pardoning those convicted of minor marijuana offenses, opening up job, education, economic, and opportunities for thousands of Nevadans! pic.twitter.com/HnVZqHeDkr — Aaron D. Ford (@AaronDFordNV) 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. 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,” Ford said.
In other states where cannabis has been legalized, lawmakers are also making efforts to introduce pardons for those who previously broke the law. Last month in Colorado, lawmakers passed a bill that will allow the state’s governor to unilaterally pardon people with past convictions for possession of up to two ounces.
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.


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In a bid to suppress protests against police brutality and racial injustice in Portland , Oregon , federal authorities have turned the city into a de facto police state in recent days , where heavily-armed security personnel roam the streets and unmarked vehicles snatch suspected protesters from city streets .
Multiple reports from Portland indicate that the camouflaged federal officers from the U.S .
Marshals Special Operation Group and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BORTAC ) have been escalating their tactics against residents in a manner that increasingly resembles some of the world ’ s most authoritarian governments .
And to make matters worse , the federal deployment isn ’ t even wanted by local authorities .
On Thursday night , Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that federal law enforcement have been driving around downtown Portland in unmarked minivans and grabbing protesters , without even offering an explanation of why they are being detained , and whisking them off .
For lawyer Juan Chavez , the director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics are tantamount to “ abduction ” and “ kidnapping people off the streets ” – methods of state repression that are more common in countries with notoriously wretched human rights standards like Colombia , Mexico , or the Philippines , where enforced disappearances of dissidents are the norm .
In one such incident on July 15 , protesters Conner O ’ Shea and Mark Pettibone were leaving a protest at the Multnomah County Justice Center and Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse when an unmarked minivan pulled up in front of them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” O ’ Shea explained .
“ Four or five of them pop out , open the door and it was just like , ‘ Oh **** .
I don ’ t know who you are or what you want with us.
’ ” While O ’ Shea said he managed to flee – after which he was pursued by a second minivan – Pettibone wasn ’ t so lucky .
“ I am basically tossed into the van , ” Pettibone said .
“ And I had my beanie pulled over my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they held my hands over my head.
” Pettibone was understandably terrified and had no idea why he was arrested or detained before ultimately being released two hours later .
However , during the ordeal he was essentially blindfolded while surrounded by armor-clad men who wore no markings and didn ’ t even identify themselves .
As it turned out , Pettibone was brought to a federal courthouse before he was released .
“ It was basically a process of facing many walls and corners as they patted me down and took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ One of them said , ‘ This is a whole lot of nothing.
’ ” While the two attend protests regularly , as is their right , they haven ’ t engaged in any property destruction , vandalism , or even shined laser pointers at officers .
However , Pettibone assumed that it was because he was profiled based on his wardrobe .
“ I just happened to be wearing black on a sidewalk in downtown Portland at the time , ” Pettibone said .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The abductions of protesters off city streets have also been accompanied by indiscriminate violence being meted out against local residents .
On Thursday night and Friday morning , federal officers in gas masks marched through downtown Portland and inundated the streets with tear gas .
A federal judge had previously barred Portland police from using the chemical agent , reports New York Times .
The violent federal deployment to Portland appears to be a result of President Donald Trump ’ s June 26 executive order to protect monuments across the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ granting federal authorities like the Department of Homeland Security a six-month authorization to provide “ personnel to assist with the protection of Federal monuments , memorials , statues , or property.
” And on Thursday , acting Homeland Security secretary Chad Wolf arrived in Portland and essentially declared his intention to stamp out what he described as a “ violent mob ” of anarchists enabled by a weak local response .
Local elected officials have denounced the aggressive federal intervention in Portland .
Mayor Ted Wheeler , who has pleaded for calm since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police , has blasted the deployment as totally “ irresponsible.
” “ We do not need or want their help , ” Wheeler earlier this week .
“ The best thing they can do is stay inside their building , or leave Portland altogether.
” Meanwhile , Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese decried what he called a “ significant setback ” dealt by federal authorities to attempts to calm tensions between the community and the police .
Most forcefully , Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown has accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets of Portland in a cynical move to win votes in neighboring states for the November presidential election – an approach she was sure of following her talk with the acting DHS head .
“ This political theater from President Trump has nothing to do with public safety , ” Gov .
Brown said in a Thursday tweet thread .
“ The president is failing to lead this nation .
Now he is deploying federal officers to patrol the streets of Portland in a blatant abuse of power by the federal government.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the federal government should remove all federal officers from our streets , ” she added .
“ His response showed me he is on a mission to provoke confrontation for political purposes .
He is putting both Oregonians and local law enforcement officers in harm ’ s way.
” “ Trump is looking for a confrontation in Oregon in the hopes of winning political points in Ohio or Iowa .
”

Feds Use Unmarked Vans to ‘Kidnap’ Protesters Off Portland Streets, Enraging Local Officials
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
In a bid to suppress protests against police brutality and racial injustice in Portland, Oregon, federal authorities have turned the city into a de facto police state in recent days, where heavily-armed security personnel roam the streets and unmarked vehicles snatch suspected protesters from city streets.
Multiple reports from Portland indicate that the camouflaged federal officers from the U.S. Marshals Special Operation Group and the SWAT-like Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) have been escalating their tactics against residents in a manner that increasingly resembles some of the world’s most authoritarian governments.
And to make matters worse, the federal deployment isn’t even wanted by local authorities.
On Thursday night, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that federal law enforcement have been driving around downtown Portland in unmarked minivans and grabbing protesters, without even offering an explanation of why they are being detained, and whisking them off.
For lawyer Juan Chavez, the director of the Oregon Justice Resource Center, the tactics are tantamount to “abduction” and “kidnapping people off the streets” – methods of state repression that are more common in countries with notoriously wretched human rights standards like Colombia, Mexico, or the Philippines, where enforced disappearances of dissidents are the norm.
“It’s like stop and frisk meets Guantanamo Bay,” Chavez told VICE News.
In one such incident on July 15, protesters Conner O’Shea and Mark Pettibone were leaving a protest at the Multnomah County Justice Center and Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse when an unmarked minivan pulled up in front of them.
“I see guys in camo,” O’Shea explained. “Four or five of them pop out, open the door and it was just like, ‘Oh ****. I don’t know who you are or what you want with us.’”
While O’Shea said he managed to flee – after which he was pursued by a second minivan – Pettibone wasn’t so lucky.
“I am basically tossed into the van,” Pettibone said. “And I had my beanie pulled over my face so I couldn’t see and they held my hands over my head.”
Pettibone was understandably terrified and had no idea why he was arrested or detained before ultimately being released two hours later. However, during the ordeal he was essentially blindfolded while surrounded by armor-clad men who wore no markings and didn’t even identify themselves.
As it turned out, Pettibone was brought to a federal courthouse before he was released.
“It was basically a process of facing many walls and corners as they patted me down and took my picture and rummaged through my belongings,” he said. “One of them said, ‘This is a whole lot of nothing.’”
While the two attend protests regularly, as is their right, they haven’t engaged in any property destruction, vandalism, or even shined laser pointers at officers. However, Pettibone assumed that it was because he was profiled based on his wardrobe.
“I just happened to be wearing black on a sidewalk in downtown Portland at the time,” Pettibone said. “And that apparently is grounds for detaining me.”
The abductions of protesters off city streets have also been accompanied by indiscriminate violence being meted out against local residents. On Thursday night and Friday morning, federal officers in gas masks marched through downtown Portland and inundated the streets with tear gas. A federal judge had previously barred Portland police from using the chemical agent, reports New York Times.
The violent federal deployment to Portland appears to be a result of President Donald Trump’s June 26 executive order to protect monuments across the country. However, the order also included provisions granting federal authorities like the Department of Homeland Security a six-month authorization to provide “personnel to assist with the protection of Federal monuments, memorials, statues, or property.”
And on Thursday, acting Homeland Security secretary Chad Wolf arrived in Portland and essentially declared his intention to stamp out what he described as a “violent mob” of anarchists enabled by a weak local response.
Local elected officials have denounced the aggressive federal intervention in Portland.
Mayor Ted Wheeler, who has pleaded for calm since protests broke out following the May 25 killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, has blasted the deployment as totally “irresponsible.”
“We do not need or want their help,” Wheeler earlier this week. “The best thing they can do is stay inside their building, or leave Portland altogether.”
Meanwhile, Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese decried what he called a “significant setback” dealt by federal authorities to attempts to calm tensions between the community and the police.
Most forcefully, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has accused Trump of essentially starting a war on the streets of Portland in a cynical move to win votes in neighboring states for the November presidential election – an approach she was sure of following her talk with the acting DHS head.
“This political theater from President Trump has nothing to do with public safety,” Gov. Brown said in a Thursday tweet thread. “The president is failing to lead this nation. Now he is deploying federal officers to patrol the streets of Portland in a blatant abuse of power by the federal government.”
“I told Acting Secretary Wolf that the federal government should remove all federal officers from our streets,” she added. “His response showed me he is on a mission to provoke confrontation for political purposes. He is putting both Oregonians and local law enforcement officers in harm’s way.”
“Trump is looking for a confrontation in Oregon in the hopes of winning political points in Ohio or Iowa.”