wakingtimes--2020-03-16--Coronavirus: how a rational CDC scientist would think, if one existed

In a recent article , I explained why the diagnostic test for the coronavirus in a patient is worthless and unreliable .
The implications of that fact are enormous .
Here , I want to make further comments on fake science .
What kind of proof would he be asking for ?
But how would the confirmation work ?
You can ’ t just lay a specimen of a virus on a table and shine a light on it .
It ’ s far too small to see .
There is a traditional method of observation .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EM ) .
Certain established procedures exist for obtaining an EM from a patient ’ s tissue sample .
The CDC scientist would want to make sure the Chinese scientists had carried out this process correctly .
He would say , “ Let ’ s have a look at the Chinese EM.
” He wants to confirm there are many identical particles of the new virus in the EM .
Let ’ s buck the odds and imagine he does confirm it .
So far , so good .
But there is more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meets the road and the failure factor is very high .
I need to back up a bit to explain .
When a clinical trial of a new drug is done ( and here I ’ ll make a gigantic leap and assume it ’ s done correctly ) , is it carried out on one patient ?
Is the result of giving the drug to a single patient then extrapolated to mean everyone will react the way this one person did ?
Of course not .
That would be absurd .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , researchers are dealing with a large number of volunteers .
A thousand or more .
I myself ask , where are these photographs ?
Where are the completely necessary photographs ?
Because the Chinese scientist would tell his CDC counterpart , “ Oh , we didn ’ t carry out the EM procedure on five hundred patients .
We carried it out on one .
Two .
Maybe three .
I ’ m not sure.
” At which point , this fantasy rational CDC scientist would blow his stack .
He would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new epidemic based on two or three photographs from two or three patients ?
?
” Of course , I would need rock solid proof that , at the CDC , there is a rational scientist who would ask for EM pictures from five hundred patients , and explode if he couldn ’ t find them because they were never done .
Show me such a rational CDC scientist .
Bring him forward .
I want to interview him .
I want to find out how he feels being ostracized by every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this likely scenario—which explains why researchers only did the EMs on two or three of the patients .
If someone actually performed the electron microscope work on 500 patients diagnosed with the new disease , he would find some indication , in the photographs , of a coronavirus in maybe nine patients .
At which point , in Wuhan , they would shrug and say , “ Well , wow , that didn ’ t work out .
What a flop .
Our hypothesis of a new disease based on a new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see lots of the virus in the photos from ALL 500 patients , or at least the overwhelming percentage of the 500 .
And we didn ’ t .
Back to the drawing board .
Let ’ s see .
What ’ s the primary sign of the new disease ?
Pneumonia ?
Come to think of it , about 300,000 people in China die of pneumonia every year .
How about we look at some studies on the air quality here in Wuhan ?
I think my colleague down the block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s walk over there .
Anybody have a searchlight so we can see the street through the fog of pollution ?
Let me get my oxygen tank and breathing helmet.
” And that would be the end of that .
Sure .
Happens every day over at the CDC .
Of course , I could be wrong .
Maybe someone has done electron microscope photographs derived from 500 patients diagnosed with the new epidemic disease .
LET ’ S SEE THE PHOTOS .
SHOW THEM TO ME .
We ’ ll have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Otherwise , don ’ t talk about science .
There is no science going on .
Talk about fakery .
And liability .
And prison .
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Coronavirus: how a rational CDC scientist would think, if one existed
Jon Rappoport, Guest
Waking Times
In a recent article, I explained why the diagnostic test for the coronavirus in a patient is worthless and unreliable. The implications of that fact are enormous.
Here, I want to make further comments on fake science.
A rational researcher, at the CDC, if one existed, would say, upon hearing of a possible outbreak in the city of Wuhan: “Let’s see the proof that a new virus is responsible, is the causative agent.”
What kind of proof would he be asking for?
First, he would want to know, “Do researchers there have an actual biological specimen of this new virus? Do they have the real thing?” And if the answer came back yes, he would reply, “We’re sending in one of our Wuhan people so he can confirm that.”
But how would the confirmation work? You can’t just lay a specimen of a virus on a table and shine a light on it. It’s far too small to see.
There is a traditional method of observation. It’s called an electron microscope photograph (an EM). Certain established procedures exist for obtaining an EM from a patient’s tissue sample. The CDC scientist would want to make sure the Chinese scientists had carried out this process correctly.
He would say, “Let’s have a look at the Chinese EM.” He wants to confirm there are many identical particles of the new virus in the EM. Let’s buck the odds and imagine he does confirm it. So far, so good.
But there is more. And here is where the rubber meets the road and the failure factor is very high. I need to back up a bit to explain.
When a clinical trial of a new drug is done (and here I’ll make a gigantic leap and assume it’s done correctly), is it carried out on one patient?
Is the result of giving the drug to a single patient then extrapolated to mean everyone will react the way this one person did? Of course not. That would be absurd. In a clinical trial, sooner or later, researchers are dealing with a large number of volunteers. A thousand or more.
So, in the case of a new coronavirus, in China, the rational CDC scientist would say: “I want to see electron microscope photographs derived from five hundred patients who have been provisionally diagnosed with the new disease.”
I myself ask, where are these photographs? Where are the completely necessary photographs? Because the Chinese scientist would tell his CDC counterpart, “Oh, we didn’t carry out the EM procedure on five hundred patients. We carried it out on one. Two. Maybe three. I’m not sure.”
At which point, this fantasy rational CDC scientist would blow his stack. He would say, “You’re declaring a new epidemic based on two or three photographs from two or three patients??”
Of course, I would need rock solid proof that, at the CDC, there is a rational scientist who would ask for EM pictures from five hundred patients, and explode if he couldn’t find them because they were never done. Show me such a rational CDC scientist. Bring him forward. I want to interview him. I want to find out how he feels being ostracized by every other scientist at the CDC.
Consider this likely scenario—which explains why researchers only did the EMs on two or three of the patients. If someone actually performed the electron microscope work on 500 patients diagnosed with the new disease, he would find some indication, in the photographs, of a coronavirus in maybe nine patients.
At which point, in Wuhan, they would shrug and say, “Well, wow, that didn’t work out. What a flop. Our hypothesis of a new disease based on a new coronavirus collapsed. We should have been able to see lots of the virus in the photos from ALL 500 patients, or at least the overwhelming percentage of the 500. And we didn’t. Back to the drawing board. Let’s see. What’s the primary sign of the new disease? Pneumonia? Come to think of it, about 300,000 people in China die of pneumonia every year. How about we look at some studies on the air quality here in Wuhan? I think my colleague down the block has a pile of them. Let’s walk over there. Anybody have a searchlight so we can see the street through the fog of pollution? Let me get my oxygen tank and breathing helmet.”
And that would be the end of that.
Back in Atlanta, the rational CDC scientist would say to his colleagues, “That Chinese outbreak wasn’t a virus. How about we spend the afternoon going through some of our own studies on vaccines? I know the fraud is rampant. Let’s get it out in the open.”
Sure. Happens every day over at the CDC.
Of course, I could be wrong. Maybe someone has done electron microscope photographs derived from 500 patients diagnosed with the new epidemic disease. LET’S SEE THE PHOTOS. SHOW THEM TO ME. We’ll have a few non-conflicted experts analyze them.
Otherwise, don’t talk about science. There is no science going on.
Talk about fakery. And liability. And prison.
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.)


wakingtimes--2020-03-17--Mexico Considers Closing Border to Stop Coronavirus-Infected Americans From Entering

In an interesting turn of events , Mexican health officials are considering the possibility of closing off the country ’ s northern border with the United States amid the growing coronavirus outbreak .
In the debate surrounding travel across the U.S.-Mexico border , the roles are usually reversed with U.S. officials threatening to shut down the border over immigration and security concerns despite the fact that more people are actually moving from the United States to Mexico than the other way around .
Mexican health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell voiced his concerns about the risk of the outbreak spreading from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
“ Mexico wouldn ’ t bring the virus to the United States , rather the United States would bring it here .
The possible flow of coronavirus would come from the north to the south .
If it were technically necessary , we would consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance , ” Lopez-Gatell said .
The official number of cases in the U.S. is just over 2,300 , but some experts and health officials believe that there are already hundreds of thousands of cases .
Dr. Marty Makary , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates that there could be up to a half-million cases in the U.S. “ Don ’ t believe the numbers when you see , even on our Johns Hopkins website , that 1,600 Americans have the virus .
No , that means 1,600 got the test , tested positive .
There are probably 25 to 50 people who have the virus for every one person who is confirmed , ” Makary said .
“ I think we have between 50,000 and half a million cases right now walking around in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton estimated that there were at least 100,000 undiagnosed cases just in the state of Ohio .
“ We know now , just the fact of community spread , says that at least 1 percent , at the very least , 1 percent of our population is carrying this virus in Ohio today .
We have 11.7 million people .
So the math is over 100,000 .
So that just gives you a sense of how this virus spreads and is spreading quickly , ” Acton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Mexico , and no known deaths from the illness , although as with the U.S. and everywhere else , this number is likely to be higher due to inadequate testing .

Mexico Considers Closing Border to Stop Coronavirus-Infected Americans From Entering
John Vibes, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
In an interesting turn of events, Mexican health officials are considering the possibility of closing off the country’s northern border with the United States amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.
In the debate surrounding travel across the U.S.-Mexico border, the roles are usually reversed with U.S. officials threatening to shut down the border over immigration and security concerns despite the fact that more people are actually moving from the United States to Mexico than the other way around.
Mexican health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell voiced his concerns about the risk of the outbreak spreading from the United States at a press conference on Friday.
“Mexico wouldn’t bring the virus to the United States, rather the United States would bring it here. The possible flow of coronavirus would come from the north to the south. If it were technically necessary, we would consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance,” Lopez-Gatell said.
The official number of cases in the U.S. is just over 2,300, but some experts and health officials believe that there are already hundreds of thousands of cases. Dr. Marty Makary, a medical professor at Johns Hopkins University, estimates that there could be up to a half-million cases in the U.S.
“Don’t believe the numbers when you see, even on our Johns Hopkins website, that 1,600 Americans have the virus. No, that means 1,600 got the test, tested positive. There are probably 25 to 50 people who have the virus for every one person who is confirmed,” Makary said. “I think we have between 50,000 and half a million cases right now walking around in the United States,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton estimated that there were at least 100,000 undiagnosed cases just in the state of Ohio.
“We know now, just the fact of community spread, says that at least 1 percent, at the very least, 1 percent of our population is carrying this virus in Ohio today. We have 11.7 million people. So the math is over 100,000. So that just gives you a sense of how this virus spreads and is spreading quickly,” Acton said.
There are still under 20 confirmed cases in Mexico, and no known deaths from the illness, although as with the U.S. and everywhere else, this number is likely to be higher due to inadequate testing.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-03-17--1,000 Michigan Children to Receive $80m for Being Sexually Abused in State Institutions

A massive lawsuit representing over 1,000 children who were held and sexually abused in the Michigan corrections system was recently settled as state officials agreed to pay $ 80 million to the victims .
The lawsuit began in 2013 and has been an uphill battle for the plaintiffs as the state fought them every step of the way .
The massive payout comes after hundreds of children came forward with claims that they were sexually assaulted and harassed by corrections officers as well as incarcerated adults while in the state ’ s care in detention centers across the state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he Michigan Department of Corrections ( MDOC ) director and a spokesperson for the current attorney general cited the costs of litigation as their reason for settling — not guilt .
“ We ’ ve got to look at the length of time that we ’ ve been dealing with this and the amount of resources that frankly will be spent continuing to draw this out , ” Heidi Washington , the MDOC director , said during the call .
Through a statement read by her spokesperson , Attorney General Dana Nessel said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defended against this lawsuit and has exhausted every single legal argument over the years , in the end , it was clear that continuing to engage in protracted litigation was not in the best interest of the people of this state.
” In response to the state ’ s inability to believe the hundreds of alleged victims , the attorney who filed the lawsuit , Deborah LaBelle said the “ state took dozens of depositions of youth who under oath told consistent and compelling reports of sexual assaults in addition to many many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never received and most of whose reports of rape were never even investigated .
The only way to assert the [ defendants ] could not corroborate is to take the unsupported position that scores of young people were lying about the sexual assaults that happened to them in Michigan ’ s prisons when they were placed , without supervision , in cells and units with adults when they were 15 , 16 , and 17 years old .
To simply deny the credible and consistent reports of these young sexual abuse survivors is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short of admitting guilt , Nessel did concede that the state has made significant changes since 2013 during former Attorney General Bill Schuette ’ s term , in order to combat the child sex abuse .
“ I believe prisoners are entitled to be treated with respect and basic human dignity , ” Nessel said , referring to Heidi Washington , who became prisons director after the lawsuit was filed .
“ I know MDOC has made significant strides under the leadership of Director Washington and that the past seven years of litigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration or the current reality of life inside Michigan ’ s prison system.
” “ I would agree that during that the trajectory of this case the department has responded to the allegations and improved conditions , ” said LaBelle .
According to the Associated Press , LaBelle has formed a committee to determine how the money will be paid out to the victims which is a pool of around 1,000 current and former incarcerated children .
She explained that the children who received the worst abuse , like rape , will receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teens who were kept in solitary confinement — which has recently been classified as torture that can make children more dangerous — are eligible to receive part of the settlement as well .
According to The Appeal , in addition to monetary relief , the settlement requires the Department of Corrections to take steps to improve safety for children in adult facilities .
According to a packet explaining the settlement to plaintiffs provided to The Appeal by LaBelle , those steps include the creation of a Youthful Offender Policy directive “ to improve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody of the MDOC , enhance a culture of humane treatment , eliminate the risk that a youth will be subject to sexual abuse by staff or adult prisoners , and work toward eliminating the use of segregation or isolation of youth.
” Other requirements will include a review of the use of force against incarcerated children ; reporting and tracking of complaints of sexual abuse , harassment , and retaliation ; and elimination of the previous requirement that incarcerated children file a grievance or exhaust administrative remedies before being able to file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite the push to reform Michigan ’ s problem of child rape in prison , LaBelle says little is being done .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state .
Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , Steemit , and now on Minds .

1,000 Michigan Children to Receive $80m for Being Sexually Abused in State Institutions
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project
Waking Times
A massive lawsuit representing over 1,000 children who were held and sexually abused in the Michigan corrections system was recently settled as state officials agreed to pay $80 million to the victims. The lawsuit began in 2013 and has been an uphill battle for the plaintiffs as the state fought them every step of the way.
The massive payout comes after hundreds of children came forward with claims that they were sexually assaulted and harassed by corrections officers as well as incarcerated adults while in the state’s care in detention centers across the state.
Despite the size of the settlement, he Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) director and a spokesperson for the current attorney general cited the costs of litigation as their reason for settling — not guilt.
“We’ve got to look at the length of time that we’ve been dealing with this and the amount of resources that frankly will be spent continuing to draw this out,” Heidi Washington, the MDOC director, said during the call. Through a statement read by her spokesperson, Attorney General Dana Nessel said that although her office had “vigorously defended against this lawsuit and has exhausted every single legal argument over the years, in the end, it was clear that continuing to engage in protracted litigation was not in the best interest of the people of this state.”
In response to the state’s inability to believe the hundreds of alleged victims, the attorney who filed the lawsuit, Deborah LaBelle said the “state took dozens of depositions of youth who under oath told consistent and compelling reports of sexual assaults in addition to many many more, who asked for help they never received and most of whose reports of rape were never even investigated. The only way to assert the [defendants] could not corroborate is to take the unsupported position that scores of young people were lying about the sexual assaults that happened to them in Michigan’s prisons when they were placed, without supervision, in cells and units with adults when they were 15, 16, and 17 years old. To simply deny the credible and consistent reports of these young sexual abuse survivors is to retraumatize them.”
Though she stopped short of admitting guilt, Nessel did concede that the state has made significant changes since 2013 during former Attorney General Bill Schuette’s term, in order to combat the child sex abuse.
“I believe prisoners are entitled to be treated with respect and basic human dignity,” Nessel said, referring to Heidi Washington, who became prisons director after the lawsuit was filed. “I know MDOC has made significant strides under the leadership of Director Washington and that the past seven years of litigation do not reflect the values of her administration or the current reality of life inside Michigan’s prison system.” “I would agree that during that the trajectory of this case the department has responded to the allegations and improved conditions,” said LaBelle.
According to the Associated Press, LaBelle has formed a committee to determine how the money will be paid out to the victims which is a pool of around 1,000 current and former incarcerated children. She explained that the children who received the worst abuse, like rape, will receive more of the settlement.
“We have heard from hundreds, so we know it was widespread and there was a great deal of harm,” LaBelle said. “Youth who were subjected to penetrative assaults qualify for the most. Those who were subjected to sexual harassment, touching, will receive less because the severity of the injuries was different.”
Also, teens who were kept in solitary confinement — which has recently been classified as torture that can make children more dangerous — are eligible to receive part of the settlement as well.
Although the department was required to incarcerate children convicted of certain crimes under Michigan law, “what they didn’t have to do” is subject children to sexual assaults by both staff and incarcerated adults, LaBelle said. “What they didn’t have to do is put children in solitary confinement for months on end. So I think that also the fact that they paid $80 million in damages … means that they have to recognize the kind of harm they did.”
According to The Appeal, in addition to monetary relief, the settlement requires the Department of Corrections to take steps to improve safety for children in adult facilities. According to a packet explaining the settlement to plaintiffs provided to The Appeal by LaBelle, those steps include the creation of a Youthful Offender Policy directive “to improve conditions for any youthful offender in the custody of the MDOC, enhance a culture of humane treatment, eliminate the risk that a youth will be subject to sexual abuse by staff or adult prisoners, and work toward eliminating the use of segregation or isolation of youth.” Other requirements will include a review of the use of force against incarcerated children; reporting and tracking of complaints of sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation; and elimination of the previous requirement that incarcerated children file a grievance or exhaust administrative remedies before being able to file complaints under the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Despite the push to reform Michigan’s problem of child rape in prison, LaBelle says little is being done.
“I’ve heard better language from them, but … I’m not sure that we have the kind of commitment yet to address issues of criminal justice and youth justice with this administration,” LaBelle said.
About the Author
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.


wakingtimes--2020-03-17--Prominent Lawyer Who Saw Epstein Before His Death Says He ‘Didn’t Kill Himself’

A prominent lawyer who met with Jeffrey Epstein has said that his potential client “ didn ’ t kill himself.
” Civil rights and criminal defense attorney David Schoen said that he met with sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in prison days before he was found dead , adding that he believes the pedophile didn ’ t kill himself .
“ I saw him a few days earlier , ” Schoen told Fox Nation ’ s Deep Dive .
“ The reason I say I don ’ t believe it was suicide is for my interaction with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking me to come there that day and over the past previous couple of weeks was to ask me to take over his defense.
” Epstein faced up to 45 years in prison if found guilty on charges of sex trafficking minors and sex trafficking conspiracy running a prostitution ring .
“ We came to an agreement during the course of that discussion , ” said Schoen , “ We met for five hours on Aug. 1 .
I said that I would want to meet with his team first to see how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we would go forward .
We mapped out a strategy going forward.
” “ He was upbeat and excited about going forward , ” Schoen claimed .
“ The following day , I got a phone call from one of his lawyers saying he just met with him after I met with him .
How excited he is about going forward with this .
If I could get in that night and start giving orders to the team , it would be a great help.
” After being taken off suicide watch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell on August 10 , 2019 .
Epstein warned his lawyers that someone tried to kill him weeks before his death and notified authorities , the Washington Post reported—a fact often ignored by the corporate media .
Curiously , security footage recorded in the correctional facility was reported to have been accidentally destroyed in December .
A report by the NY Post has said that Epstein had told his lawyers that his cellmate—alleged mobster and ex-cop Nicholas Tartaglione—had choked him weeks prior .
This is the reason that Epstein wasn ’ t on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is worth noting that Tartaglione was allegedly transferred one day prior to Epstein ’ s death .
Epstein ’ s death has been disputed by private pathologist Michael Baden who was hired by Epstein ’ s brother Mark .
Baden has stated that the autopsy photos and Epstein ’ s broken hyoid bone , prove that Epstein didn ’ t kill himself as TMU has previously reported .
60 Minutes also recently debunked Epstein ’ s supposed noose he used to kill himself calling it “ fake.
” TMU reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal in 2008 were posted online in January .
Although the files didn ’ t provide much new information because many of them have already been public , the statement that was released with the documents is what the main focus should be on .
“ First , I had nothing to do with the investigation that resulted in Epstein pleading guilty 12 years ago to prostitution charges instead of federal crimes .
Second , I have no access to one particular file that is sought by special prosecutors appointed last year by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never seen or had access to the Epstein Grand Jury transcripts , as the State Attorney ’ s office has never possessed them.
” This suggests that even after Epstein ’ s death there remains a cover-up effort to suppress the Grand Jury transcripts which may include names or information about other people involved in the pedophile ring that were protected as part of the plea deal .
Epstein has been accused of sexual trafficking by over 40 victims who allege sexual abuse .
It is hard to deny that there was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others .
Some have gone so far as to suggest it is possible that those same individuals could have had the convicted pedophile killed to keep their dirty sick secret .

Prominent Lawyer Who Saw Epstein Before His Death Says He ‘Didn’t Kill Himself’
Aaron Kesel, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
A prominent lawyer who met with Jeffrey Epstein has said that his potential client “didn’t kill himself.”
Civil rights and criminal defense attorney David Schoen said that he met with sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in prison days before he was found dead, adding that he believes the pedophile didn’t kill himself.
“I saw him a few days earlier,” Schoen told Fox Nation’s Deep Dive. “The reason I say I don’t believe it was suicide is for my interaction with him that day. The purpose of asking me to come there that day and over the past previous couple of weeks was to ask me to take over his defense.”
Epstein faced up to 45 years in prison if found guilty on charges of sex trafficking minors and sex trafficking conspiracy running a prostitution ring.
“We came to an agreement during the course of that discussion,” said Schoen, “We met for five hours on Aug. 1. I said that I would want to meet with his team first to see how they felt about that. And then we would go forward. We mapped out a strategy going forward.” “He was upbeat and excited about going forward,” Schoen claimed. “The following day, I got a phone call from one of his lawyers saying he just met with him after I met with him. How excited he is about going forward with this. If I could get in that night and start giving orders to the team, it would be a great help.”
After being taken off suicide watch, Epstein was found unresponsive in his prison cell on August 10, 2019.
Epstein warned his lawyers that someone tried to kill him weeks before his death and notified authorities, the Washington Post reported—a fact often ignored by the corporate media. Curiously, security footage recorded in the correctional facility was reported to have been accidentally destroyed in December.
A report by the NY Post has said that Epstein had told his lawyers that his cellmate—alleged mobster and ex-cop Nicholas Tartaglione—had choked him weeks prior. This is the reason that Epstein wasn’t on suicide watch, according to his lawyers. It is worth noting that Tartaglione was allegedly transferred one day prior to Epstein’s death.
Epstein’s death has been disputed by private pathologist Michael Baden who was hired by Epstein’s brother Mark. Baden has stated that the autopsy photos and Epstein’s broken hyoid bone, prove that Epstein didn’t kill himself as TMU has previously reported.
60 Minutes also recently debunked Epstein’s supposed noose he used to kill himself calling it “fake.” TMU reported that documents related to Epstein’s sweetheart deal in 2008 were posted online in January. Although the files didn’t provide much new information because many of them have already been public, the statement that was released with the documents is what the main focus should be on.
“First, I had nothing to do with the investigation that resulted in Epstein pleading guilty 12 years ago to prostitution charges instead of federal crimes. Second, I have no access to one particular file that is sought by special prosecutors appointed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. I have never seen or had access to the Epstein Grand Jury transcripts, as the State Attorney’s office has never possessed them.”
This suggests that even after Epstein’s death there remains a cover-up effort to suppress the Grand Jury transcripts which may include names or information about other people involved in the pedophile ring that were protected as part of the plea deal.
Epstein has been accused of sexual trafficking by over 40 victims who allege sexual abuse.
It is hard to deny that there was a massive network behind Epstein protecting him and others. Some have gone so far as to suggest it is possible that those same individuals could have had the convicted pedophile killed to keep their dirty sick secret.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-03-17--Why Did Amazon BAN This Coronavirus Preparedness Book?

About a month ago , I began working with Cat Ellis to put together a guide to help people prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic and potential quarantines .
We published our book , The Wuhan Coronavirus Survival Manual : How to Prepare for Pandemics and Quarantines ( nCoV-2019 , Covid-19 Edition ) , on February 16th .
Cat Ellis is a preparedness author and herbalist who has written two Amazon bestsellers : Prepper ’ s Natural Medicine and Prepping for a Pandemic .
Due to her extensive research , she ’ s widely considered an expert in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survival community .
The book received 21 five-star reviews from verified purchasers and only 2 negative reviews from verified buyers .
A small handful of reviews from people who did not buy the book rated it one-star because they said the author had “ hurriedly written ” the book to “ cash in.
” This couldn ’ t be further from the truth .
The reason Ellis was able to write the book so quickly is that this has been her field of research since 2015 .
In her book , Prepping for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire section on coronaviruses and the possibility of a coronavirus mutation causing the next big pandemic .
( Not this specific one since this is a new virus . )
As well , we initially sold the paperback book at just above cost so our own readers could purchase it at a lower price .
Things went well until March 4th , when Amazon blocked the book from being sold without providing a clear answer as to why .
Actually , they offered several vague answers and each time , the reasons were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version of the book has been allowed to remain on the site , despite our clear claim to the copyright .
Our infringement complaint was dismissed and we were warned that “ reporting false , misleading , or consistently inaccurate notices of infringement violates ” Amazon ’ s policies .
This is despite the fact that our book was published weeks before the plagiarized version , something they could easily confirm since all the information is on their server .
We are in the midst of attempting to deal with Amazon to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , we are offering the book in PDF format with a bonus : a full chapter providing updates on how the situation has evolved since the book was originally published .
You can get it here .
I promise to fill you in on the shocking details of the Amazon saga once the matter has been resolved .
What ’ s in this book that Amazon doesn ’ t want people to see ?
You ’ re probably wondering what is in Cat Ellis ’ s book that Amazon doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no idea what content set of the warning bells at Amazon .
The book doesn ’ t contain any wild conspiracy theories – it just discusses how potential pandemics have been handled in the past and outlines the shortcomings in our system .
It provides solid preparedness information during a critical time – the last bit of time people may have to prepare before quarantines and lockdowns become mandatory .
Is it the fact that the author questioned the ability of American hospitals to withstand the influx of patients ?
Is it the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration handled the media during the potential outbreak of Ebola in 2014 ?
Is it that she questioned the official story about the origin of the virus or the numbers provided by China ?
Honestly , your guess is as good as ours .
The only place you can get your copy is right here .
Grab it now and if you figure out what deep , dark secret this book holds that warrants this outrageous treatment by Amazon , please let us know .
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging , gun-toting blogger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , frugality , voluntaryism , and the pursuit of liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site , PreppersDailyNews.com .
Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company .
She lives in the mountains of Virginia with her family .
You can find her on Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter .

Why Did Amazon BAN This Coronavirus Preparedness Book?
Daisy Luther, The Organic Pepper
Waking Times
About a month ago, I began working with Cat Ellis to put together a guide to help people prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic and potential quarantines. We published our book, The Wuhan Coronavirus Survival Manual: How to Prepare for Pandemics and Quarantines (nCoV-2019, Covid-19 Edition), on February 16th.
Cat Ellis is a preparedness author and herbalist who has written two Amazon bestsellers: Prepper’s Natural Medicine and Prepping for a Pandemic. Due to her extensive research, she’s widely considered an expert in the field of pandemic preparedness in the survival community. The book received 21 five-star reviews from verified purchasers and only 2 negative reviews from verified buyers. A small handful of reviews from people who did not buy the book rated it one-star because they said the author had “hurriedly written” the book to “cash in.”
This couldn’t be further from the truth. The reason Ellis was able to write the book so quickly is that this has been her field of research since 2015. In her book, Prepping for a Pandemic, there’s an entire section on coronaviruses and the possibility of a coronavirus mutation causing the next big pandemic. (Not this specific one since this is a new virus.)
As well, we initially sold the paperback book at just above cost so our own readers could purchase it at a lower price.
Things went well until March 4th, when Amazon blocked the book from being sold without providing a clear answer as to why. Actually, they offered several vague answers and each time, the reasons were different. Meanwhile, a partially plagiarized version of the book has been allowed to remain on the site, despite our clear claim to the copyright. Our infringement complaint was dismissed and we were warned that “reporting false, misleading, or consistently inaccurate notices of infringement violates” Amazon’s policies. This is despite the fact that our book was published weeks before the plagiarized version, something they could easily confirm since all the information is on their server.
We are in the midst of attempting to deal with Amazon to get the paperback and Kindle versions restored. Meanwhile, we are offering the book in PDF format with a bonus: a full chapter providing updates on how the situation has evolved since the book was originally published. You can get it here. I promise to fill you in on the shocking details of the Amazon saga once the matter has been resolved.
What’s in this book that Amazon doesn’t want people to see?
You’re probably wondering what is in Cat Ellis’s book that Amazon doesn’t want to see. We actually have no idea what content set of the warning bells at Amazon. The book doesn’t contain any wild conspiracy theories – it just discusses how potential pandemics have been handled in the past and outlines the shortcomings in our system. It provides solid preparedness information during a critical time – the last bit of time people may have to prepare before quarantines and lockdowns become mandatory.
Is it the fact that the author questioned the ability of American hospitals to withstand the influx of patients? Is it the comparison she made to how the Obama administration handled the media during the potential outbreak of Ebola in 2014? Is it that she questioned the official story about the origin of the virus or the numbers provided by China? Honestly, your guess is as good as ours.
The only place you can get your copy is right here. Grab it now and if you figure out what deep, dark secret this book holds that warrants this outrageous treatment by Amazon, please let us know.
About the Author
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, gun-toting blogger who writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. She lives in the mountains of Virginia with her family. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.


wakingtimes--2020-03-18--NASA Believes Alien Life May Be Hiding in Caves on Mars

NASA scientists believe that if there is life on Mars it is likely to be found inside the red planet ’ s caves .
According to Space.com , NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory research scientist Vlada Stamenković explained the Martian underground life theory at a recent astronomy conference .
There were other astrobiologists and experts in attendance who expressed the theory and agreed that the best places to look for life on Mars are the subterranean caves and the salt and ice .
Speaking at the Mars Extant Life event at the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in Carlsbad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated , “ The surface of Mars is a very oxidizing , radiation-heavy environment where liquid water is not really stable for an extended amount of time.
” “ It ’ s the worst place to look for life-sites on Mars , ” Stamenković said .
“ Groundwater might be the only habitat for extant life on Mars if it still exists today.
” The surface of Mars is very cold and dry .
There is a lot of radiation on the red planet making it mostly inhabitable for current known organisms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been recent discoveries about life in extreme environments here on Earth .
More than 1,000 possible cave entrances have been mapped on Mars by the U.S .Geological Survey ’ s ( USGS ) Astrogeology Science Center just recently , Scientific American reported .
Some scientists believe that flexible robots should be created that could explore the cave systems on Mars .
Yet that would be very costly to accomplish .
Instead , Stamenković suggested that NASA use a rover that could sense underground groundwater or chemicals associated with life from the surface .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perseverance rover to Mars later this year to gather samples of potential life that is either alive or extinct and then send it back to Earth for vigorous testing .
“ Scientists have long known that there is water in the form of underground ice at the Martian poles .
But the poles are a harsh environment – a cold place on a planet where the summer daytime temperature at the equator can approach a balmy 70 ºF , but the night time temperatures in the same location and on the same day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures on the Martian poles can get as low as -195 ºF .
So , settling on the Martian poles to get at water isn ’ t in the cards , ” Don Lincoln , a senior scientist at Fermilab , America ’ s flagship particle physics laboratory , previously wrote in Forbes .
Robots have been scoping out Mars for years investigating the surface for signs of past life and evidence of water while orbiters circling around Mars image and map out the planet .
Underground martian ice was discovered by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then followed up on by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ( MRO ) .
Then in 2015 , NASA ’ s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ( MRO ) provided strong evidence that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars , according to NASA .
Finally in 2019 , it was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters that ice could be just an inch beneath the surface of the planet .
NASA mapped out the entire planet ’ s water and ice locations last year .
These areas of Mars housing water or ice near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the form of microbial life and maybe even undiscovered still yet unknown organisms .
But we better hurry up , as the desolate planet of Mars is quickly evaporating water from the surface .

NASA Believes Alien Life May Be Hiding in Caves on Mars
Aaron Kesel, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
NASA scientists believe that if there is life on Mars it is likely to be found inside the red planet’s caves.
According to Space.com, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory research scientist Vlada Stamenković explained the Martian underground life theory at a recent astronomy conference. There were other astrobiologists and experts in attendance who expressed the theory and agreed that the best places to look for life on Mars are the subterranean caves and the salt and ice.
Speaking at the Mars Extant Life event at the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in Carlsbad, New Mexico last November, Stamenković reportedly stated, “The surface of Mars is a very oxidizing, radiation-heavy environment where liquid water is not really stable for an extended amount of time.” “It’s the worst place to look for life-sites on Mars,” Stamenković said. “Groundwater might be the only habitat for extant life on Mars if it still exists today.”
The surface of Mars is very cold and dry. There is a lot of radiation on the red planet making it mostly inhabitable for current known organisms. Although, Space.com notes that there has been recent discoveries about life in extreme environments here on Earth.
More than 1,000 possible cave entrances have been mapped on Mars by the U.S .Geological Survey’s (USGS) Astrogeology Science Center just recently, Scientific American reported.
Some scientists believe that flexible robots should be created that could explore the cave systems on Mars. Yet that would be very costly to accomplish.
Instead, Stamenković suggested that NASA use a rover that could sense underground groundwater or chemicals associated with life from the surface.
NASA intends to send its 2,260 pound Perseverance rover to Mars later this year to gather samples of potential life that is either alive or extinct and then send it back to Earth for vigorous testing.
“Scientists have long known that there is water in the form of underground ice at the Martian poles. But the poles are a harsh environment – a cold place on a planet where the summer daytime temperature at the equator can approach a balmy 70 ºF, but the night time temperatures in the same location and on the same day can swing to -100 ºF. Winter temperatures on the Martian poles can get as low as -195 ºF. So, settling on the Martian poles to get at water isn’t in the cards,” Don Lincoln, a senior scientist at Fermilab, America’s flagship particle physics laboratory, previously wrote in Forbes.
Robots have been scoping out Mars for years investigating the surface for signs of past life and evidence of water while orbiters circling around Mars image and map out the planet. Underground martian ice was discovered by the Mars Odyssey orbiter (MOO) and then followed up on by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).
Then in 2015, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provided strong evidence that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars, according to NASA.
Finally in 2019, it was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters that ice could be just an inch beneath the surface of the planet. NASA mapped out the entire planet’s water and ice locations last year. These areas of Mars housing water or ice near caves may be where extraterrestrial life lies in the form of microbial life and maybe even undiscovered still yet unknown organisms. But we better hurry up, as the desolate planet of Mars is quickly evaporating water from the surface.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-03-18--Chef Andrés Turns Michelin-Starred Restaurants Into Community Soup Kitchens for the Needy

Chef José Andrés , the celebrated Spanish-American chef , has long been working hard to offer great food to hungry people whether through his 5-star restaurants or through his charity , World Central Kitchen .
And now , Chef Andrés plans to ensure that people can continue to eat well despite the disruptive and lethal coronavirus pandemic .
On Sunday , the Michelin-starred chef announced on Twitter that while his critically-acclaimed restaurants will be closed to the general public due to the coronavirus outbreak , the kitchens will still be humming along with activity , with eight of his Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gourmet food to struggling workers and out-of-work families .
In effect , his restaurants will now be transformed into soup kitchens , where hungry people can get nourishing meals between noon and 5 p.m. for $ 7 each , but “ those who can not afford to pay , we will welcome as well , ” he said .
Workers at the kitchens will also be receiving paid time off for the first two weeks .
Andrés founded the charity , World Central Kitchen , in 2010 to offer prepared food to needy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uganda , Cambodia , and even in U.S. locations in Southern California , Hawaii , and Texas .
His team helped provide over 3.6 free million meals to the people of Puerto Rico after the devastating Hurricane Maria , earning Andrés major recognition and awards for his good deeds .
Most recently , Chef José and his charity were in Oakland , serving three hot daily meals to the quarantined cruise ship passengers and staff who were stranded offshore aboard the Grand Princess liner .
The charity has also helped provide several thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t eat due to prolonged school closures .

Chef Andrés Turns Michelin-Starred Restaurants Into Community Soup Kitchens for the Needy
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
Chef José Andrés, the celebrated Spanish-American chef, has long been working hard to offer great food to hungry people whether through his 5-star restaurants or through his charity, World Central Kitchen.
And now, Chef Andrés plans to ensure that people can continue to eat well despite the disruptive and lethal coronavirus pandemic.
On Sunday, the Michelin-starred chef announced on Twitter that while his critically-acclaimed restaurants will be closed to the general public due to the coronavirus outbreak, the kitchens will still be humming along with activity, with eight of his Washington D.C. and New York City locations offering gourmet food to struggling workers and out-of-work families.
In effect, his restaurants will now be transformed into soup kitchens, where hungry people can get nourishing meals between noon and 5 p.m. for $7 each, but “those who cannot afford to pay, we will welcome as well,” he said. Workers at the kitchens will also be receiving paid time off for the first two weeks.
Andrés wrote:
“All my restaurants in DC area are closed until further notice. Here at @ThinkFoodGroup safety of employees & guests is [top] priority. Some restaurants will transform into Community Kitchens to offer to-go lunches for those who need a meal.”
People of America…Important News: All my restaurants in DC area are closed until further notice. Here at @ThinkFoodGroup safety of employees & guests is too priority. Some restaurants will transform into Community Kitchens to offer to-go lunches for those who need a meal. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/3HTyT607ZI — José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) March 15, 2020
Andrés founded the charity, World Central Kitchen, in 2010 to offer prepared food to needy people in disaster zones in Haiti, Uganda, Cambodia, and even in U.S. locations in Southern California, Hawaii, and Texas. His team helped provide over 3.6 free million meals to the people of Puerto Rico after the devastating Hurricane Maria, earning Andrés major recognition and awards for his good deeds.
Most recently, Chef José and his charity were in Oakland, serving three hot daily meals to the quarantined cruise ship passengers and staff who were stranded offshore aboard the Grand Princess liner.
The charity has also helped provide several thousands of meals to students who otherwise wouldn’t eat due to prolonged school closures.
Chef José has joined the WCK team in Oakland where we continue to serve three meals a day to guests & crew onboard the #GrandPrincess. We’ll be here for a few more days as we also prepare the next steps in our coronavirus response across the country. #ChefsForAmerica pic.twitter.com/FrvZOfuZfc — World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) March 12, 2020
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-03-18--Satellite Images Show Massive Decline in Pollution Over Italy Amid Outbreak and Quarantine

In a clear illustration of the disruptive effect that the coronavirus has had on Italy , satellite imagery has shown a massive decrease in air pollution over the country as the government struggles to gain an upper-hand on the crisis by placing all residents under strict quarantine measures on a national level .
The imagery compares air pollution levels , specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions , between January 1 and March 11 , and is based on data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite .
Images taken over China in February also revealed a drop in pollution .
“ The decline in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in northern Italy is particularly evident .
Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather , we are very confident that the reduction in emissions that we can see coincides with the lockdown in Italy , causing less traffic and industrial activities .
These measurements , globally available thanks to the free and open data policy , provide crucial information for citizens and decision makers.
” On Monday , Italian authorities reported an additional 349 deaths resulting from the novel virus , raising the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 2,158 .
The figures from the Italian Civil Protection Department show that the number of infections is continuing to rise , climbing 12 percent from Sunday to reach 23,073 .
The government ’ s unprecedented and stringent measures are meant to curb the lethal spread of the virus , which was initially met with a lack of preparedness and confusion on the part of state authorities and an ill-informed population .
On Monday , the Italian government approved an economic aid package for up to €25 billion ( nearly $ 28 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who risk losing their jobs and baby-sitting vouchers for parents , in a bid to help struggling Italian businesses and families cope with the prolonged national lockdown .
CoViD-19 first emerged last December in Wuhan , China , and has since spread to roughly 150 countries and territories , causing the World Health Organization ( WHO ) to declare the outbreak a pandemic .
“ More than 132,000 cases of Covid-19 have now been reported to the WHO from 123 countries and territories ; 5,000 people have lost their lives – a tragic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epicenter of the pandemic , with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined , apart from China .
More cases are now being reported every day than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic .
… Our message to countries continues to be : you must take a comprehensive approach .
Any country that looks at the experience of other countries with large epidemics and thinks ‘ that won ’ t happen to us ’ is making a deadly mistake .
It can happen to @ @ @

Satellite Images Show Massive Decline in Pollution Over Italy Amid Outbreak and Quarantine
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
In a clear illustration of the disruptive effect that the coronavirus has had on Italy, satellite imagery has shown a massive decrease in air pollution over the country as the government struggles to gain an upper-hand on the crisis by placing all residents under strict quarantine measures on a national level.
The imagery compares air pollution levels, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, between January 1 and March 11, and is based on data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite. Images taken over China in February also revealed a drop in pollution.
In a press release, the European Space Agency (ESA) noted that the reduction has been particularly striking in northern Italy, which “coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”
Copernicus Sentinel-5P mission manager Claus Zehner said:
“The decline in nitrogen dioxide emissions over the Po Valley in northern Italy is particularly evident. Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather, we are very confident that the reduction in emissions that we can see coincides with the lockdown in Italy, causing less traffic and industrial activities. These measurements, globally available thanks to the free and open data policy, provide crucial information for citizens and decision makers.”
Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s Director of Earth Observation Programs, added:
Copernicus Sentinel-5P Tropomi is the most accurate instrument today that measures air pollution from space. These measurements, globally available thanks to the free and open data policy, provide crucial information for citizens and decision makers.”
New data from @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P reveal decline of air pollution, specifically NO2 emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of the #coronavirus 👉https://t.co/4BQX4vD6P3 pic.twitter.com/7SDN8XB2vH — ESA (@esa) March 13, 2020
On Monday, Italian authorities reported an additional 349 deaths resulting from the novel virus, raising the total death toll from the outbreak to at least 2,158.
The figures from the Italian Civil Protection Department show that the number of infections is continuing to rise, climbing 12 percent from Sunday to reach 23,073.
The government’s unprecedented and stringent measures are meant to curb the lethal spread of the virus, which was initially met with a lack of preparedness and confusion on the part of state authorities and an ill-informed population.
On Monday, the Italian government approved an economic aid package for up to €25 billion (nearly $28 million USD), including aid for workers who risk losing their jobs and baby-sitting vouchers for parents, in a bid to help struggling Italian businesses and families cope with the prolonged national lockdown.
CoViD-19 first emerged last December in Wuhan, China, and has since spread to roughly 150 countries and territories, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the outbreak a pandemic.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu told reporters:
“More than 132,000 cases of Covid-19 have now been reported to the WHO from 123 countries and territories; 5,000 people have lost their lives – a tragic milestone. Europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China. More cases are now being reported every day than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic. … Our message to countries continues to be: you must take a comprehensive approach. Any country that looks at the experience of other countries with large epidemics and thinks ‘that won’t happen to us’ is making a deadly mistake. It can happen to anyone.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-03-18--Water In Venice Canals Are Crystal Clear During Quarantine Shutdown

In the several weeks that have passed since the shut down of Wuhan , it has been widely reported that air pollution has greatly diminished in the surrounding region .
It appears that something similar is also beginning to happen in Italy , which has also recently gone into a countrywide lockdown .
The European Space Agency ( ESA ) released a timelapse video taken from space , which shows how drastically the air pollution has decreased .
Claus Zehner , who manages the Copernicus Sentinel-5P , the satellite which took the photos over the Po Valley region , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes are due to the reduction of activity at factories and on highways .
“ Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather , we are very confident that the reduction in emissions that we can see coincides with the lockdown in Italy causing less traffic and industrial activities , ” Zehner said .
The canals in Venice have also been unusually clear as traffic in the waterways has come to a halt .
According to a report from the Italian publication TGCOM24 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have cleared up as everyone has been locked inside .
Images of the current condition of the canals were posted to the Facebook group “ Clean Venice ” .
One of the members of the group further explained to others that the boats were not kicking up sediment as they would during a normal season .
“ As regards the clarity , the absence of traffic that moves the sediments is certainly the cause of this miracle from the tropical sea .
The reduced discharges and the water exchange of the tides instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the member explained .
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 .

Water In Venice Canals Are Crystal Clear During Quarantine Shutdown
John Vibes, Truth Theory
Waking Times
In the several weeks that have passed since the shut down of Wuhan, it has been widely reported that air pollution has greatly diminished in the surrounding region. It appears that something similar is also beginning to happen in Italy, which has also recently gone into a countrywide lockdown.
The European Space Agency (ESA) released a timelapse video taken from space, which shows how drastically the air pollution has decreased.
http://www.facebook.com/EuropeanSpaceAgency/videos/223306492195447/
Claus Zehner, who manages the Copernicus Sentinel-5P, the satellite which took the photos over the Po Valley region, told the Independent that researchers are confident these changes are due to the reduction of activity at factories and on highways.
“Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather, we are very confident that the reduction in emissions that we can see coincides with the lockdown in Italy causing less traffic and industrial activities,” Zehner said.
The canals in Venice have also been unusually clear as traffic in the waterways has come to a halt. According to a report from the Italian publication TGCOM24, the typically murky waters in the Venice canals have cleared up as everyone has been locked inside.
Images of the current condition of the canals were posted to the Facebook group “Clean Venice”.
The caption for one of the photos read, “Incredible images of the Rio dei Ferali, behind San Marco square, usually cloudy. Nature reclaims its spaces. Less traffic, less discharges.”
One of the members of the group further explained to others that the boats were not kicking up sediment as they would during a normal season.
“As regards the clarity, the absence of traffic that moves the sediments is certainly the cause of this miracle from the tropical sea. The reduced discharges and the water exchange of the tides instead benefit the quality of the waters,” the member explained.
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.


wakingtimes--2020-03-19--5G AirGig: What is It and Should You Be Worried?

AirGig is a new technology developed by AT & T to transfer Wi-Fi and wireless data over power lines using 4G LTE and 5G millimeter waves .
To date , AT & T has submitted over 500 patents and applications related to the AirGig technology , which turns existing power lines into transmitters .
According to AT & T ’ s glowing press releases , AirGig could even replace cell towers : The AirGig technology aims to provide “ ultra-fast ” broadband Wi-Fi anywhere there are power lines , offering “ last-mile wireless connectivity ” without the need for deployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last-mile ” suggests , AT & T is framing its AirGig technology as a solution for extending wireless access to virtually everyone on the planet .
The company writes : What AT & T does not spell out in its glossy communications is that AirGig will make it impossible to escape exposure to wireless radiation , even in our homes .
AirGig will saturate our environment—every inch of it—with close-proximity , high-intensity radiation .
The few relatively safer areas that still exist will quickly disappear .
Not only will those who already have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to escape to , but many more are likely to experience immediate health impacts .
One of the AirGig selling points being promoted by AT & T is collaboration with utility companies “ as they evolve toward the ‘ smart grid ’ ” and the rollout of so-called “ smart cities.
” In fact , in December 2017 , AT & T announced that it was starting to test AirGig in rural and suburban Georgia in collaboration with the state ’ s utility , Georgia Power .
( AT & T also announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undisclosed location outside the U.S. ) Since that announcement two years ago , AT & T has been relatively quiet about AirGig ’ s progress .
In September 2018 , however , the company summarized results from its Georgia trial run as “ encouraging ” and announced its intention to expand the technology ’ s field trials .
In May 2017 , I participated in a conference on 5G and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) organized by the American Bar Association and sponsored by various wireless companies .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” talk by Atlanta ’ s City Attorney , who described how smart cities will promote the “ well-being ” of their residents .
After the lecture , I approached her to discuss implications for human health .
She admitted that no one has looked at the health effects of smart cities—and added that it is “ not her job ” to do so .
The use of millimeter waves in a typical wireless configuration has limited range in comparison with equipment operating in other spectrum bands , but AT & T ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a “ wave guide ” for AirGig , will help extend the distance that millimeter-wave signals can travel .
The testing in Georgia used a combination of millimeter-wave and LTE spectrum .
AirGig will be part of AT & T ’ s wider wireless infrastructure , particularly pertaining to 5G .
The company stated in 2018 , “ We think Project AirGig and 5G have a lot of natural synergies , and we plan to test 5G paired with AirGig in the future.
” In 2019 , an AT & T vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of AirGig as “ a very complementary technology to 5G.
” Previous statements by AT & T indicate that the company wants to evolve its entire network to support gigabit service ; it anticipates getting there using a “ mixture of options ” —AirGig in some cases and 5G or “ G.fast ” in other cases .
At present , the deployment of 5G promises to interconnect 20 billion devices wirelessly , adding 800,000 “ small cells ” ( base stations ) close to our homes and launching 50,000 satellites that will also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is wireless insanity .
For me , however , AirGig is one of the technologies that scares me the most .
I check often for updates about AirGig ’ s deployment .
In January 2019 , AT & T released a policy paper that did not provide an exact launch date for commercial AirGig service but ominously stated , “ we ’ re moving closer to that moment every day.
” Every day I hear about work being done to the power lines in my area , I get concerned .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AirGig is allowed without our consent and even notice because the harmful radiation emitted is within the Federal Communications Commission ’ s ( FCC ’ s ) health and safety guidelines from 1996 .
These guidelines are at least three decades obsolete—as even the U.S. Department of the Interior has admitted .
On December 4 , 2019 , the FCC announced that it is not going to review its outdated guidelines , proclaiming that there is no evidence of harm .
As a result , Children ’ s Health Defense and other Petitioners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 2 , 2020 .
The other Petitioners include parents of children who have been injured , doctors and Professor David Carpenter—the Co-Editor of the BioInitiative Report , which is the largest review of the science on this issue .
The lawsuit claims the FCC ’ s decision not to review its safety guidelines is capricious , arbitrary , non-evidence-based and an abuse of discretion .
This historic case attacks the premise upon which the deployment and proliferation of wireless technology is based .
Likely , it is the only way we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been creating and enabling .

5G AirGig: What is It and Should You Be Worried?
Dafna Tachover, Guest
Waking Times
AirGig is a new technology developed by AT&T to transfer Wi-Fi and wireless data over power lines using 4G LTE and 5G millimeter waves. To date, AT&T has submitted over 500 patents and applications related to the AirGig technology, which turns existing power lines into transmitters. According to AT&T’s glowing press releases, AirGig could even replace cell towers:
We hope that one day there will be no need to build new towers or bury new cables in locations close to aerial power lines. Instead, using AirGig patented technology, we would install devices to provide high speed broadband which can be clamped on by trained electrical workers in just a few minutes.
The AirGig technology aims to provide “ultra-fast” broadband Wi-Fi anywhere there are power lines, offering “last-mile wireless connectivity” without the need for deployment of any new fiber-to-the-home. As “last-mile” suggests, AT&T is framing its AirGig technology as a solution for extending wireless access to virtually everyone on the planet. The company writes:
Project AirGig has opened the door to the possibility of broadband internet connectivity for nearly everyone currently served by an electric utility. It’s a first-of-its-kind technology that is expected to deliver broadband connectivity to homes and mobile devices wherever there are power lines—whether urban, rural or underserved parts of the world.
What AT&T does not spell out in its glossy communications is that AirGig will make it impossible to escape exposure to wireless radiation, even in our homes. AirGig will saturate our environment—every inch of it—with close-proximity, high-intensity radiation. The few relatively safer areas that still exist will quickly disappear. Not only will those who already have become sick from wireless radiation have nowhere to escape to, but many more are likely to experience immediate health impacts.
She admitted that no one has looked at the health effects of smart cities—and added that it is ‘not her job’ to do so.
AirGig tests already underway
One of the AirGig selling points being promoted by AT&T is collaboration with utility companies “as they evolve toward the ‘smart grid’” and the rollout of so-called “smart cities.” In fact, in December 2017, AT&T announced that it was starting to test AirGig in rural and suburban Georgia in collaboration with the state’s utility, Georgia Power. (AT&T also announced a second field test site in an undisclosed location outside the U.S.)
Since that announcement two years ago, AT&T has been relatively quiet about AirGig’s progress. In September 2018, however, the company summarized results from its Georgia trial run as “encouraging” and announced its intention to expand the technology’s field trials.
In May 2017, I participated in a conference on 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) organized by the American Bar Association and sponsored by various wireless companies. One of the main presentations was a “Smart Cities” talk by Atlanta’s City Attorney, who described how smart cities will promote the “well-being” of their residents. After the lecture, I approached her to discuss implications for human health. She admitted that no one has looked at the health effects of smart cities—and added that it is “not her job” to do so.
At present, the deployment of 5G promises to interconnect 20 billion devices wirelessly, adding 800,000 ‘small cells’ (base stations) close to our homes and launching 50,000 satellites that will also require 1,000,000 antennas on the ground.
AirGig and 5G
The use of millimeter waves in a typical wireless configuration has limited range in comparison with equipment operating in other spectrum bands, but AT&T’s planned use of power line infrastructure as a “wave guide” for AirGig, will help extend the distance that millimeter-wave signals can travel. The testing in Georgia used a combination of millimeter-wave and LTE spectrum.
AirGig will be part of AT&T’s wider wireless infrastructure, particularly pertaining to 5G. The company stated in 2018, “We think Project AirGig and 5G have a lot of natural synergies, and we plan to test 5G paired with AirGig in the future.” In 2019, an AT&T vice president confirmed the company’s view of AirGig as “a very complementary technology to 5G.” Previous statements by AT&T indicate that the company wants to evolve its entire network to support gigabit service; it anticipates getting there using a “mixture of options”—AirGig in some cases and 5G or “G.fast” in other cases.
At present, the deployment of 5G promises to interconnect 20 billion devices wirelessly, adding 800,000 “small cells” (base stations) close to our homes and launching 50,000 satellites that will also require 1,000,000 antennas on the ground. This is wireless insanity. For me, however, AirGig is one of the technologies that scares me the most.
I check often for updates about AirGig’s deployment. In January 2019, AT&T released a policy paper that did not provide an exact launch date for commercial AirGig service but ominously stated, “we’re moving closer to that moment every day.” Every day I hear about work being done to the power lines in my area, I get concerned.
Children’s Health Defense FCC lawsuit
The deployment of dangerous wireless technologies such as AirGig is allowed without our consent and even notice because the harmful radiation emitted is within the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) health and safety guidelines from 1996. These guidelines are at least three decades obsolete—as even the U.S. Department of the Interior has admitted.
On December 4, 2019, the FCC announced that it is not going to review its outdated guidelines, proclaiming that there is no evidence of harm. As a result, Children’s Health Defense and other Petitioners filed a lawsuit against the FCC on February 2, 2020. The other Petitioners include parents of children who have been injured, doctors and Professor David Carpenter—the Co-Editor of the BioInitiative Report, which is the largest review of the science on this issue. The lawsuit claims the FCC’s decision not to review its safety guidelines is capricious, arbitrary, non-evidence-based and an abuse of discretion. This historic case attacks the premise upon which the deployment and proliferation of wireless technology is based. Likely, it is the only way we can sue the government for the harm it has been creating and enabling.


wakingtimes--2020-03-19--Fish Are Visible In Venice Canals As Water Becomes Clearer Following Italy’s Lockdown

The continued outbreak of the coronavirus has been an enormously disruptive and tragic event , with massive humanitarian and economic repercussions for the entire world .
However , there have also been some surprising and not entirely unwelcome side effects .
Case in point : the canals of Venice , Italy , which are normally teeming with tourists all year round , with many flocking to the famous gondola boats that traverse the city ’ s iconic canals .
The Venetian canals are famously unclean .
Filled with brackish water – a mixture of saltwater and fresh water – as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pollution , including human waste and boat chemicals , the canals typically appear clean only after the local government clears it of litter and other debris .
However , as Italy continues to be under a nationwide lockdown affecting some 60 million residents , locals in Venice are beginning to notice that the canals have become far clearer – so much so that people are being treated to the rare sight of little fish swimming through the now-transparent waters of the city ’ s 150 canals .
People have begun uploading images of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter account called Venezia Pulita ( Clean Venice ) , expressing their sense of awe at the sudden return of wildlife to a city that has long struggled with pollution .
Similar images have also been uploaded to Twitter .
In another post , user Marco Contessa posted images of swans “ retaking ” the Venetian canals .
Various commenters were awestruck by the images .
Another commented that they wished the water had always been so crystal-clear : While one commenter suggested that perhaps the pandemic has some scant silver lining : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Venice mayor ’ s office informed CNN that the water still remains just as dirty as ever .
However , it remains inarguable that the air quality in Italy has improved – as was graphically depicted in an animation compiled from satellite data and released by the European Space Agency ( ESA ) .
Indeed , while it remains unimaginable during the present crisis to imagine that there may be some positive effects from the novel virus outbreak , it ’ s also clear that our effect on nature – or lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view , showing that we could actually improve the environment if we had the will to do so .

Fish Are Visible In Venice Canals As Water Becomes Clearer Following Italy’s Lockdown
Elias Marat, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
The continued outbreak of the coronavirus has been an enormously disruptive and tragic event, with massive humanitarian and economic repercussions for the entire world.
However, there have also been some surprising and not entirely unwelcome side effects.
Case in point: the canals of Venice, Italy, which are normally teeming with tourists all year round, with many flocking to the famous gondola boats that traverse the city’s iconic canals.
The Venetian canals are famously unclean. Filled with brackish water – a mixture of saltwater and fresh water – as well as a decidedly funky mixture of pollution, including human waste and boat chemicals, the canals typically appear clean only after the local government clears it of litter and other debris.
However, as Italy continues to be under a nationwide lockdown affecting some 60 million residents, locals in Venice are beginning to notice that the canals have become far clearer – so much so that people are being treated to the rare sight of little fish swimming through the now-transparent waters of the city’s 150 canals.
People have begun uploading images of the city’s canals to a Twitter account called Venezia Pulita (Clean Venice), expressing their sense of awe at the sudden return of wildlife to a city that has long struggled with pollution. Similar images have also been uploaded to Twitter.
✅ Acqua pulita a #Venezia con i pesci 🐠 che si tornano a vedere
✅ Un cigno 🦢 sul Naviglio a #Milano
✅ un delfino 🐬 nel porto di #Cagliari Tornare a inquinare sarebbe un delitto: sfruttiamo questa scia per ripensare a come sviluppare la società in armonia con la natura pic.twitter.com/dH0PLqm4Q1 — Roberto Dupplicato (@duppli) March 16, 2020
In one post, user Marco Capovilla wrote:
“Incredible images of the Rio dei Ferali, behind San Marco square, usually murky. Nature takes back its spaces.”
In another post, user Marco Contessa posted images of swans “retaking” the Venetian canals.
http://www.facebook.com/marco.contessa/posts/10207871088530822?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBhtQhr1ct3QFa2NLQ55OwhwflWOnI3Di8UEU6Lx_Lx-Ktfjiv2BfVnYwUrm1OHMIH-j9cGZ-WFXIEvsF9ac2NHsNVV_FF0lTwp1LKCkzZDTrVpPbZtXCaR3UHdMqDsO23zFrxEZX-zlwcv8ESjHIJaonioeyy5tNXP-amWVzRwMfRDCbhUTEpwarKyhPOxDwCFeczIT36LVCku0kO9qKl0Ut0foUBEGdiCct338TwEHMdIim301f-yCsFenrTGzfNtIKCKn-Gk7_Fy1yFB_OkZNV0&__tn__=-R
Various commenters were awestruck by the images.
One user noted:
“Nature resumes it’s life….how beautiful.”
Another commented that they wished the water had always been so crystal-clear:
“Marvelous [that] there are even fish that we have the opportunity to see.”
While one commenter suggested that perhaps the pandemic has some scant silver lining:
“What a marvel this Venice was; this virus brought something….beautiful.”
Por otro lado, las aguas de los canales en Venecia se aclaran ante la reducción de visitación y tráfico de góndolas. Menos contaminación permite que los hábitats sean más saludables. Vea este vídeo via Marco Capovilla grupo Venezia Pulita en Facebook, Rio dei Ferali, San Marco. pic.twitter.com/EcdJI1kGCN — Ada Monzón (@adamonzon) March 17, 2020
However, looks can be deceiving. The Venice mayor’s office informed CNN that the water still remains just as dirty as ever.
A spokesman told the network:
“The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on the canals, allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom. “It’s because there is less boat traffic that usually brings sediment to the top of the water’s surface.”
However, it remains inarguable that the air quality in Italy has improved – as was graphically depicted in an animation compiled from satellite data and released by the European Space Agency (ESA).
In a press release, the ESA noted that the reduction has been particularly striking in northern Italy, which “coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”
New data from @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P reveal decline of air pollution, specifically NO2 emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of the #coronavirus 👉https://t.co/4BQX4vD6P3 pic.twitter.com/7SDN8XB2vH — ESA (@esa) March 13, 2020
Indeed, while it remains unimaginable during the present crisis to imagine that there may be some positive effects from the novel virus outbreak, it’s also clear that our effect on nature – or lack thereof – has been thrust into full view, showing that we could actually improve the environment if we had the will to do so.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


wakingtimes--2020-03-19--Spanish Police Are Using Drones to Yell at Those Disobeying Quarantine

Spanish police are taking a page out of China ’ s Orwellian playbook by using drones to patrol and yell at their civilians who are disobeying the CoViD-19 quarantine .
The country issued a state of emergency on Friday , and on Saturday the government ordered everyone in the country to stay home for all but the most crucial trips outdoors , according to Business Insider .
Now , much like China did earlier this year , Spanish police are using drones to demand that citizens stay indoors without having to approach them and risk spreading the virus .
Video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a radio and urging people walking through a Madrid park to go home .
That message is then relayed into a drone utilizing a loudspeaker flying overhead demanding Spain ’ s citizens quarantine themselves inside their homes .
In Spain , all schools , restaurants , bars , sports venues , and cultural centers have been ordered closed , and social gatherings are also forbidden under declaration of a National Emergency .
Spain has been one of Europe ’ s hardest hit countries , after Italy , with a death total of 509 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Johns Hopkins map at the time of this report .
Most of Spain ’ s cases have been recorded in the Madrid region , according to the Spanish Health Ministry .
Spain ’ s prime minister Pedro Sanchez called for unity and cooperation announcing the new measures to combat the CoViD-19 virus , the Independent reported .
“ I want to tell the workers , the self-employed and businesses that the government of Spain is going to do everything in its power to cushion the effects of this crisis , ” Sanchez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these critical hours that it has the capacity to overcome adversity.
” “ We are facing very difficult weeks of efforts and sacrifices .
Some important rights must be limited if we want to beat the virus , ” Sanchez also said .
Those who break the rules of the quarantine in Spain can be fined up to €600,000 and face prison time for their negligence .
The state of emergency will last two weeks , though may be extended if the situations warrants .

Spanish Police Are Using Drones to Yell at Those Disobeying Quarantine
Aaron Kesel, The Mind Unleashed
Waking Times
Spanish police are taking a page out of China’s Orwellian playbook by using drones to patrol and yell at their civilians who are disobeying the CoViD-19 quarantine.
The country issued a state of emergency on Friday, and on Saturday the government ordered everyone in the country to stay home for all but the most crucial trips outdoors, according to Business Insider. Now, much like China did earlier this year, Spanish police are using drones to demand that citizens stay indoors without having to approach them and risk spreading the virus.
Police in Spain have been using drones to check the streets for anyone ignoring Spanish orders to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak On Saturday, the country's 47 million citizens were ordered to stay indoors except for necessary tripshttps://t.co/Yqcy5K9OLC pic.twitter.com/jmLlQfQYXc — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 15, 2020
Video from the BBC shows police speaking into a radio and urging people walking through a Madrid park to go home. That message is then relayed into a drone utilizing a loudspeaker flying overhead demanding Spain’s citizens quarantine themselves inside their homes.
In Spain, all schools, restaurants, bars, sports venues, and cultural centers have been ordered closed, and social gatherings are also forbidden under declaration of a National Emergency. Spain has been one of Europe’s hardest hit countries, after Italy, with a death total of 509 deaths and 11,000 cases of infections according to Johns Hopkins map at the time of this report.
Most of Spain’s cases have been recorded in the Madrid region, according to the Spanish Health Ministry.
“We won’t hesitate to use all the measures we have at our disposal to look out for your safety and everyone’s safety,” the city’s police department said on Twitter. “Although some of you will give us a hard time.”
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez called for unity and cooperation announcing the new measures to combat the CoViD-19 virus, the Independent reported.
No dudaremos en utilizar todos los medios de los que disponemos para velar por tu #seguridad y la de tod@s, aunque algunos todavía nos lo pongan difícil…#YoMeQuedoEnCasa #COVID19#EstamosPorTi#DronPMM pic.twitter.com/8mKYaAekhB — Policía Municipal de Madrid (@policiademadrid) March 14, 2020
“I want to tell the workers, the self-employed and businesses that the government of Spain is going to do everything in its power to cushion the effects of this crisis,” Sanchez said. “Spain is demonstrating in these critical hours that it has the capacity to overcome adversity.” “We are facing very difficult weeks of efforts and sacrifices. Some important rights must be limited if we want to beat the virus,” Sanchez also said.
Those who break the rules of the quarantine in Spain can be fined up to €600,000 and face prison time for their negligence.
The state of emergency will last two weeks, though may be extended if the situations warrants.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com