activistpost--2020-01-25--Chinese Medics Reportedly Claim That Coronavirus Has Infected 100,000 And China Is Lying

Chinese medics are purportedly uploading videos onto social media app Weibo chat , which are being deleted and funneled out of China .
Medics are claiming that the Wuhan coronavirus is much worse than what the Chinese government is stating to the public ; two videos state that an estimated 90,000 – 100,000 people are infected in just Wuhan alone .
The virus has now been detected in — China , Australia , Nepal , Malaysia , Vietnam , Singapore , Japan , South Korea , Taiwan , Thailand , France , Canada and the United States .
An unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jinnhui – believed to work at the quarantined Wuhan hospital in China – claims the coronavirus is far worse than the Chinese government has said with 100,000 people infected .
The woman adds a warning for everyone to stay indoors .
The woman can be heard stating the outbreak is hundreds of times worse than official figures coming out of China suggest .
The audio was shared by Chinese news outlet Global Himalaya , who claimed it was sent from a member of the medical staff in Wuhan .
In a translation verified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman says : She explains there are just over 10 doctors who have treated “ more than 100 infected people in just one day ” .
In a chilling prediction , the unnamed woman proclaims : “ Many of them will not make it.
” “ The government didn ’ t support us with medical supplies , ” she continues .
Another short video claims much of the same , with another alleged doctor posting his message to the world .
“ Wuhan in reality , it ’ s completely the opposite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No one , no hospitals .
no particular hospital .
The hospitals are fully packed , the dead bodies have been lying there for days and no one is coming to collect them , ” the man says according to translation .
A third video with a Chinese conversation seen in the background seems to corroborate claims that the situation is much worse than what China is acknowledging .
A voice message from medical staff alleged to be in Wuhan also mentions the 90,000 – 100,000 infected figure .
Multiple videos out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and medical officials in hazmat suits removing dead bodies on a stretcher with a sheet covering them .
Anons also compiled numerous videos coming out of China displaying dead being carried out , showing the death count is likely higher than what is being stated .
China is punishing everyone who posts this information to social media , and it has been hard for anyone to smuggle these videos outside of the country .
On January 1 , 2020 , eight people were arrested in China for spreading rumors about this disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter allegedly showing that all staff at hospitals are forbidden to discuss any latest developments of the outbreak with family , relatives , and friends through email , phone calls , texts , WeChat , Weibo , or e-mail .
This suggests that China is in fact trying to cover up something about the virus and that may just be the number infected in Wuhan .
A U.S. State Dept source who this writer has previously used before revealed that a secret meeting took place with Trump and U.S .
Senators yesterday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus is believed to be airborne and can remain on objects .
Another reporter , Scott Wong , corroborated those claims .
Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding who taught for 15 years at Harvard and is a NYT-featured pharma whistleblower had this to say on Twitter : The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has so far declined to call the outbreak a global health emergency , while the Center For Disease Control ( CDC ) has issued a level three warning ( Avoid Nonessential Travel ) with the U.S. State Department , advising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Officially , according to the Chinese government , there are now an estimated 1,975 cases and 56 deaths in China alone at the time of this report .
In addition , there are confirmed patients in at least 13 countries with several potential cases inside the United States and elsewhere , as this writer has been covering for The Mind Unleashed .
Symptoms include a fever , cough , shortness of breath , and breathing difficulties .
However , according to Chinese state media , some are not experiencing any of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diarrhea , tiredness , bad concentration , headache , irregular heartbeat , chest pain , cornea inflammation , and muscular pains in the limbs , back , and waist .
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China was facing a “ grave situation , ” warning the virus was accelerating .
China has locked-down most provinces and the death toll has now risen to 42 , with announcements of restricting a total of 56 million people , according to AP .
29 out of 34 provincial jurisdictions have activated the highest emergency response .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ response military to affected areas especially Wuhan , the origin of the virus .
As a fun fact , the Washington Times reports that Wuhan is also the site of two Chinese biological labs according to Dany Shoham , a former Israeli military intelligence officer who has studied Chinese biowarfare .
The report suggests the virus was either accidentally let out or deliberately .
If true , it would explain how the coronavius evolved so fast to jump from animals to humans .
When the Washington Times asked Shoham whether the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : What ’ s more is the lab was officially working with different strains of coronavirus , as well as other deadly illnesses like Ebola , beginning in 2018 .
This lab is just 20 miles away from the Huanan Seafood market where the first case of the Coronavirus is believed to be transmitted .
Before the lab opened , scientists all over the world were voicing concerns about the potential dangers .
An article was even published in the science journal Nature in 2017 , detailing the plans for the lab and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bug could leak from the facility .
In fact , the SARS virus has escaped from high-level containment facilities in Beijing multiple times .
Interestingly enough , in 2004 , China punished five top officials of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) for the outbreak of SARS .
The investigation found that the release of the virus was due to the negligence of two CDC employees who were infected and was not deliberate , China Daily reported .
Now there is a report that is going around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Canadian laboratory to Wuhan illegally by a Chinese husband and wife spy team as recently as last July .
The husband specialized in coronavirus research according to the report .
If China locking down almost all of its provinces and putting out threats against doctors isn ’ t a sign that the virus is more dangerous than what is being publicly claimed , nothing is .
Especially since China just now broke a historic quarantine record of 56 million people being unable to travel within their country or out of it for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ See : Lab-Made Coronavirus Triggers Debate ( 2015 – The Scientist ) Aaron Kesel writes for Activist Post .
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By Aaron Kesel
Chinese medics are purportedly uploading videos onto social media app Weibo chat, which are being deleted and funneled out of China. Medics are claiming that the Wuhan coronavirus is much worse than what the Chinese government is stating to the public; two videos state that an estimated 90,000 – 100,000 people are infected in just Wuhan alone.
The virus has now been detected in — China, Australia, Nepal, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, France, Canada and the United States.
An unknown sobbing Chinese woman known only as Dr. Jinnhui – believed to work at the quarantined Wuhan hospital in China – claims the coronavirus is far worse than the Chinese government has said with 100,000 people infected. The woman adds a warning for everyone to stay indoors.
Not your average Happy CNY msg In her full protection gear, Dr. Jinnhui announced a grave warning to her friends and families: "I am currently at the infected Hankou District in #Wuhan. So far, more than 90,000 people have been infected by #WuhanCoronavirus."#WuhanOutbreak pic.twitter.com/iBdgsRXyWH — Himalaya Global (@HimalayaGlobal) January 25, 2020
The woman can be heard stating the outbreak is hundreds of times worse than official figures coming out of China suggest.
The audio was shared by Chinese news outlet Global Himalaya, who claimed it was sent from a member of the medical staff in Wuhan.
In a translation verified by Anonymous Bites Back Asia team, a woman says:
I have been working all day long. Now I am off duty. I took off around 4pm, I have been crying my eyes out. The infection is much more horrible than it’s reported on TV. There are so many cases. Doctors have estimated about 100,000 infected.
She explains there are just over 10 doctors who have treated “more than 100 infected people in just one day”.
In a chilling prediction, the unnamed woman proclaims: “Many of them will not make it.”
“The government didn’t support us with medical supplies,” she continues.
The patients were begging us desperately but we couldn’t do anything. They are dying right in front of our eyes. Please take every measure to protect yourselves at home. Don’t ever trust the government. We are on our own now.
Another short video claims much of the same, with another alleged doctor posting his message to the world.
Wuhan Virus: "Now is noon. Stack of dead patients. So far there is no one comes to collect the dead bodies!"https://t.co/yqgz5rmrYi — Prosperity of the Humankind (@globalfortune9) January 25, 2020
“Wuhan in reality, it’s completely the opposite of what’s said on tv. No one, no hospitals. no particular hospital. The hospitals are fully packed, the dead bodies have been lying there for days and no one is coming to collect them,” the man says according to translation.
A third video with a Chinese conversation seen in the background seems to corroborate claims that the situation is much worse than what China is acknowledging. A voice message from medical staff alleged to be in Wuhan also mentions the 90,000 – 100,000 infected figure.
Voice message from a medical staff in #Wuhan. "There are more than 100,000 infected. The government provides no medical supplies… People are dying right in front of our eyes…Don't EVER trust the government. We are on our own." En subtitle#WuhanOutbreak #WuhanCoronovirus pic.twitter.com/fmZPhDjtLi — Himalaya Global (@HimalayaGlobal) January 25, 2020
Multiple videos out of China have shown citizens falling over, and medical officials in hazmat suits removing dead bodies on a stretcher with a sheet covering them. Anons also compiled numerous videos coming out of China displaying dead being carried out, showing the death count is likely higher than what is being stated.
China is punishing everyone who posts this information to social media, and it has been hard for anyone to smuggle these videos outside of the country. On January 1, 2020, eight people were arrested in China for spreading rumors about this disease. A journalist shared a picture on Twitter allegedly showing that all staff at hospitals are forbidden to discuss any latest developments of the outbreak with family, relatives, and friends through email, phone calls, texts, WeChat, Weibo, or e-mail. This suggests that China is in fact trying to cover up something about the virus and that may just be the number infected in Wuhan.
Sources in #Wuhan shared the message with me, which allegedly shows that all staff at hospitals are forbidden to discuss about the latest development of #WuhanCoronavirus outbreak with family, relatives and friends through email, phone calls, texts, WeChat, Weibo or e-mail. pic.twitter.com/LD6DVamZvH — William Yang (@WilliamYang120) January 24, 2020
#WuhanCoronavirus hasn't been taken care of, however, the first 8 people who sounded the alarm 3 weeks ago had already been "taken care of", according to this news, "lawfully". Now the whole city is on lockdown! No one is allowed to leave. #coronavirus #Wuhanlockdown #Wuhan pic.twitter.com/zyWfkVM94G — Himalaya Global (@HimalayaGlobal) January 23, 2020
🚨#CORONAVIRUS🚨 ⚠Leaked Videos From #Wuhan⚠ #China is at MAXIMUM ALERT & we have confirmed Collapse of the hospitals in the city of #Wuhan. We must be Prepared, not Scared! We are being heavily censored so Please Retweet The Truth about this dangerous situation! pic.twitter.com/pKL6Gouu2n — Terrence Daniels (Captain Planet) (@Terrence_STR) January 25, 2020
#CoronaVirus Leaked Video shows a #Wuhan citizen telling the real grave situation and true feels for his gov…he asks us to spread the word! This #coronavirus is a lot more dangerous than we are being told.
🚨Retweet The truth🚨 pic.twitter.com/kHyvjURUaN — Terrence Daniels (Captain Planet) (@Terrence_STR) January 26, 2020
⚠#CoronaVirus This is the Truth in the ground in #Wuhan ⚠
This is an extremely dangerous situation we must be prepared. People are literally putting their lives in danger to get the word out. THIS IS NOT UNDER CONTROL! Don’t be scared be prepared! 🚨Please Retweet The Truth🚨 pic.twitter.com/2T0SW2vew8 — Terrence Daniels (Captain Planet) (@Terrence_STR) January 25, 2020
A U.S. State Dept source who this writer has previously used before revealed that a secret meeting took place with Trump and U.S. Senators yesterday. In that meeting it was revealed that the virus is believed to be airborne and can remain on objects. Another reporter, Scott Wong, corroborated those claims.
According to a State Dept source, (same person I used for my Venezuela article last year & numerous other articles.) "The coronavirus is airborne, this was discussed during a closed-door meeting between Senators & @RealDonaldTrump today." This guy also collaborates those claims. pic.twitter.com/Zj89OFQFQH — ⒶK #FreeAssange #BOT⌛🏴☠🎗(₿) (@An0nAKn0wledge) January 25, 2020
Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding who taught for 15 years at Harvard and is a NYT-featured pharma whistleblower had this to say on Twitter:
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD – the new coronavirus is a 3.8!!! How bad is that reproductive R0 value? It is thermonuclear pandemic level bad – never seen an actual virality coefficient outside of Twitter in my entire career. I’m not exaggerating… #WuhanCoronovirus #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.com/6mmxIHL9Ue — Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) January 25, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) has so far declined to call the outbreak a global health emergency, while the Center For Disease Control (CDC) has issued a level three warning (Avoid Nonessential Travel) with the U.S. State Department, advising the avoidance of China and specifically Wuhan.
I am not declaring the new #coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern today. The Emergency Committee was divided over whether the outbreak represents a PHEIC. This is an emergency in China, but it has not yet become a global health emergency. https://t.co/16knaV4lMZ — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) January 23, 2020
Officially, according to the Chinese government, there are now an estimated 1,975 cases and 56 deaths in China alone at the time of this report. In addition, there are confirmed patients in at least 13 countries with several potential cases inside the United States and elsewhere, as this writer has been covering for The Mind Unleashed.
Symptoms include a fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. However, according to Chinese state media, some are not experiencing any of these symptoms and are instead experiencing nausea, diarrhea, tiredness, bad concentration, headache, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, cornea inflammation, and muscular pains in the limbs, back, and waist.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China was facing a “grave situation,” warning the virus was accelerating. China has locked-down most provinces and the death toll has now risen to 42, with announcements of restricting a total of 56 million people, according to AP. 29 out of 34 provincial jurisdictions have activated the highest emergency response. China is also sending in its medical response military to affected areas especially Wuhan, the origin of the virus.
As a fun fact, the Washington Times reports that Wuhan is also the site of two Chinese biological labs according to Dany Shoham, a former Israeli military intelligence officer who has studied Chinese biowarfare. The report suggests the virus was either accidentally let out or deliberately. If true, it would explain how the coronavius evolved so fast to jump from animals to humans.
When the Washington Times asked Shoham whether the new coronavirus may have leaked, Mr. Shoham said:
In principle, outward virus infiltration might take place either as leakage or as an indoor unnoticed infection of a person that normally went out of the concerned facility. This could have been the case with the Wuhan Institute of Virology, but so far there isn’t evidence or indication for such incident.
What’s more is the lab was officially working with different strains of coronavirus, as well as other deadly illnesses like Ebola, beginning in 2018. This lab is just 20 miles away from the Huanan Seafood market where the first case of the Coronavirus is believed to be transmitted.
Before the lab opened, scientists all over the world were voicing concerns about the potential dangers. An article was even published in the science journal Nature in 2017, detailing the plans for the lab and sharing expert opinions about how a dangerous bug could leak from the facility. In fact, the SARS virus has escaped from high-level containment facilities in Beijing multiple times.
Interestingly enough, in 2004, China punished five top officials of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the outbreak of SARS. The investigation found that the release of the virus was due to the negligence of two CDC employees who were infected and was not deliberate, China Daily reported.
Now there is a report that is going around the internet that indicates pathogens were sent from a Canadian laboratory to Wuhan illegally by a Chinese husband and wife spy team as recently as last July. The husband specialized in coronavirus research according to the report.
A husband and wife Chinese spy team were recently removed from a Level 4 Infectious Disease facility in Canada for sending pathogens to the Wuhan facility. The husband specialized in coronavirus research. #coronaviruschina #CoronaOutbreak https://t.co/f2MpCZgkHX — 😷Kyle Bass😷 (@Jkylebass) January 25, 2020
If China locking down almost all of its provinces and putting out threats against doctors isn’t a sign that the virus is more dangerous than what is being publicly claimed, nothing is. Especially since China just now broke a historic quarantine record of 56 million people being unable to travel within their country or out of it for at least the short term.
Also See: Lab-Made Coronavirus Triggers Debate (2015 – The Scientist)
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activistpost--2020-01-26--Virus Spread Exposes Fragility Of Global Markets

As the numbers of infected and dead soar exponentially this weekend , with the deadly coronavirus spreading to multiple nations and seemingly very much not “ contained , ” early trading in markets suggest , as Bloomberg macro strategist Mark Cudmore details below , that this ‘ black swan ’ event is exposing the fragilities , and vulnerability , of financial markets that long ago de-tethered from any fundamental underpinning .
USDJPY is tumbling in early trading , implying a 400-point drop in Dow futures… Markets are driven by narratives , and the virus outbreak that has now spread in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly vulnerable time , with valuations in many risk assets arguably stretched and volatility near record lows .
Without speculating how the novel coronavirus situation will evolve from here , it already has enough features to prompt severe risk aversion in the week ahead .
It has now spread globally and Chinese authorities said Sunday that the transmission is increasing .
With signs that the disease may be infectious long before symptoms show , the situation could deteriorate further in coming days as more cases emerge .
Less than two weeks ago in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a black swan event would see expensive stock markets correct lower , since there was no obvious negative catalyst on the horizon .
This outbreak has the potential to be that kind of event .
The key reason why this catalyst will matter where geopolitical scares such as Middle East conflict or North Korea missile tests do not , is that it ’ s front and center with the retail investor .
Films such as Outbreak and Contagion have shown that fear of a viral outbreak is something that plays deep in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easily accessible and understandable phobia that can strike closer to home than conflicts playing out far away .
The shutdown of major parts of the Chinese economy — China is already mulling to extend the Lunar New Year holiday to prevent the spread of the virus , while restaurants and other public spaces are closed , transport is blocked , and public events canceled — at a normally prime consumption period will not only hurt domestic growth , but the knock-on impact will be felt globally .
After all , China is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus ’ s spread hit as volatility across assets had dipped to fresh lows and with many markets , from equities to credit , trading at historically extreme valuations .
Investors have made good money and now have a solid reason to take profit .
The game plan for most traders won ’ t be sophisticated .
It doesn ’ t need to be .
It ’ ll be about cutting back on risk and deleveraging .
Previously outperforming assets will now suffer even if the direct economic link isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk aversion were already evident in the markets on Friday after more cases were reported in the U.S. Stocks gave in and havens such as Treasuries , gold and the yen are suddenly in position for potential breakouts .
Technicals will matter more from here until nuances return in the market .
These could be in the form of a potential response from central banks to any signs of faltering economic growth .
EUR/JPY closed below its 4-month trendline on Friday ; it ’ s likely to make fresh 3-month lows below 119.25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close in more than six years ; the intraday peak over the same period at $ 1611.42 is the next level that could be taken out soon .
After the 10-year Treasury yield Friday fell to the lowest level since early November , traders will be eyeing last September ’ s low near 1.40 % .
While this may all sound very pessimistic , history has shown that a subsequent market recovery from such events is V-shaped and sudden .
How soon that happens , though , will depend on how long the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fears of a global pandemic subside .
It ’ s clear we ’ re still at least a few days away from that upturn in sentiment , and potentially a few weeks .
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By Tyler Durden
As the numbers of infected and dead soar exponentially this weekend, with the deadly coronavirus spreading to multiple nations and seemingly very much not “contained,” early trading in markets suggest, as Bloomberg macro strategist Mark Cudmore details below, that this ‘black swan’ event is exposing the fragilities, and vulnerability, of financial markets that long ago de-tethered from any fundamental underpinning.
USDJPY is tumbling in early trading, implying a 400-point drop in Dow futures…
And Aussie fell to six-week lows.
Markets are driven by narratives, and the virus outbreak that has now spread in four continents is finding investors at a particularly vulnerable time, with valuations in many risk assets arguably stretched and volatility near record lows.
Without speculating how the novel coronavirus situation will evolve from here, it already has enough features to prompt severe risk aversion in the week ahead. It has now spread globally and Chinese authorities said Sunday that the transmission is increasing. With signs that the disease may be infectious long before symptoms show, the situation could deteriorate further in coming days as more cases emerge.
Less than two weeks ago in this column, I argued that only a black swan event would see expensive stock markets correct lower, since there was no obvious negative catalyst on the horizon. This outbreak has the potential to be that kind of event.
The key reason why this catalyst will matter where geopolitical scares such as Middle East conflict or North Korea missile tests do not, is that it’s front and center with the retail investor. Films such as Outbreak and Contagion have shown that fear of a viral outbreak is something that plays deep in the general population. It’s an easily accessible and understandable phobia that can strike closer to home than conflicts playing out far away.
The shutdown of major parts of the Chinese economy — China is already mulling to extend the Lunar New Year holiday to prevent the spread of the virus, while restaurants and other public spaces are closed, transport is blocked, and public events canceled — at a normally prime consumption period will not only hurt domestic growth, but the knock-on impact will be felt globally. After all, China is the growth engine for many economies.
News of the virus’s spread hit as volatility across assets had dipped to fresh lows and with many markets, from equities to credit, trading at historically extreme valuations. Investors have made good money and now have a solid reason to take profit.
Fed quietly pivoting from injecting $1 trillion into the economy in crusade against global warming to injecting $1 trillion into economy in crusade against coronavirus — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 24, 2020
The game plan for most traders won’t be sophisticated. It doesn’t need to be. It’ll be about cutting back on risk and deleveraging. Previously outperforming assets will now suffer even if the direct economic link isn’t obvious.
The signs of classic risk aversion were already evident in the markets on Friday after more cases were reported in the U.S. Stocks gave in and havens such as Treasuries, gold and the yen are suddenly in position for potential breakouts. Technicals will matter more from here until nuances return in the market. These could be in the form of a potential response from central banks to any signs of faltering economic growth.
EUR/JPY closed below its 4-month trendline on Friday; it’s likely to make fresh 3-month lows below 119.25 within days. Gold had its second-highest close in more than six years; the intraday peak over the same period at $1611.42 is the next level that could be taken out soon. After the 10-year Treasury yield Friday fell to the lowest level since early November, traders will be eyeing last September’s low near 1.40%.
While this may all sound very pessimistic, history has shown that a subsequent market recovery from such events is V-shaped and sudden. How soon that happens, though, will depend on how long the uncertainty lasts before the outbreak is contained and fears of a global pandemic subside. It’s clear we’re still at least a few days away from that upturn in sentiment, and potentially a few weeks.
Article source: Zerohedge.com
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activistpost--2020-01-26--Bottled Water Company Admits Dumping Deadly Arsenic Into CA’s Ecosystem—Nobody Goes To Jail

Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water ’ s bottled parent company , CG Roxane , LLC , pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful storage of hazardous waste and one count of unlawful transportation of hazardous material on January 9th .
Yet , to date , not one person has spent one night in jail for releasing thousands of gallons of arsenic into California ’ s wastewater system .
Elemental arsenic and arsenic sulfate and trioxide compounds are classified as “ toxic ” and “ dangerous for the environment ” in the European Union under directive 67/548/EEC .
The International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) recognizes arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds as group 1 carcinogens , and the EU lists arsenic trioxide , arsenic pentoxide , and arsenate salts as category 1 carcinogens .
This extremely dangerous and potentially deadly practice of dumping the arsenic into the California ecosystem has essentially gone unpunished .
The company earns nearly $ 50 million per year in revenue from its spring water but was slapped on the wrist , some might say , with a $ 5 million penalty for discharging arsenic tainted water back into the ecosystem .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it sourced spring water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains nearly two decades ago .
That water was and still is poisoned with arsenic as is much of the water in western states .
The company used sand filters to remove the arsenic .
But in an effort to increase the filters ’ effectiveness the company washed out the sand filters with chemicals , removing the build-up of arsenic , and releasing it into an outdoor holding pond .
Yes , that ’ s right folks .
They filtered out the arsenic , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ecosystem in a concentrated form .
People magazine published the news accompanied with a press release by the U.S. Attorney assigned to the case : The company kept all of the arsenic in the holding pond for 15 years , at which time it was told it would have to dispose of the arsenic-filled wastewater , a hazardous material which could kill people .
But it was ultimately how the company disposed of the arsenic which got the private company into trouble with the government .
According to the press release by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largely gone unpunished as no single employee has been held criminally responsible for enriching the naturally-occurring arsenic levels in the wastewater and releasing all 23,000 gallons into the sewer .
With a fine as low as $ 5 million – a fine which could be disputed at a later date presumably with a new trial – the company could conceivably be laughing all the way to the bank .
To put it into a different perspective , if a citizen had poisoned the California wastewater with arsenic , that person , if convicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life in jail convicted of domestic terrorism , conspiracy , and a whole host of other crimes .
The fact no one is going to prison serves to illustrate how corporate free passes work .
That ’ s right America .
A company which promises to give you the cleanest , purest , mountain spring water , took out the good stuff , sold it to you for a profit , then dumped the poisons found in the water right back into the wastewater system and no one went to jail , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the privately held company will just keep on getting wealthier at the public ’ s expense .
Jack Burns is an educator , journalist , investigative reporter , and advocate of natural medicine .
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By Jack Burns
Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water’s bottled parent company, CG Roxane, LLC, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful storage of hazardous waste and one count of unlawful transportation of hazardous material on January 9th. Yet, to date, not one person has spent one night in jail for releasing thousands of gallons of arsenic into California’s wastewater system.
Elemental arsenic and arsenic sulfate and trioxide compounds are classified as “toxic” and “dangerous for the environment” in the European Union under directive 67/548/EEC. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recognizes arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds as group 1 carcinogens, and the EU lists arsenic trioxide, arsenic pentoxide, and arsenate salts as category 1 carcinogens.
This extremely dangerous and potentially deadly practice of dumping the arsenic into the California ecosystem has essentially gone unpunished.
The company earns nearly $50 million per year in revenue from its spring water but was slapped on the wrist, some might say, with a $5 million penalty for discharging arsenic tainted water back into the ecosystem. The legal problems started for Crystal Geyser when it sourced spring water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains nearly two decades ago.
That water was and still is poisoned with arsenic as is much of the water in western states. The company used sand filters to remove the arsenic. But in an effort to increase the filters’ effectiveness the company washed out the sand filters with chemicals, removing the build-up of arsenic, and releasing it into an outdoor holding pond. Yes, that’s right folks. They filtered out the arsenic, and then put it right back into the ecosystem in a concentrated form.
People magazine published the news accompanied with a press release by the U.S. Attorney assigned to the case:
To maintain the effectiveness of the sand filters, CG Roxane back-flushed the filters with a sodium hydroxide solution, which generated thousands of gallons of arsenic-contaminated wastewater.
The company kept all of the arsenic in the holding pond for 15 years, at which time it was told it would have to dispose of the arsenic-filled wastewater, a hazardous material which could kill people. But it was ultimately how the company disposed of the arsenic which got the private company into trouble with the government. According to the press release by the U.S. Attorney:
The arsenic-contaminated wastewater was ultimately transported to a Southern California facility that was not authorized to receive or treat hazardous waste…As a result, more than 23,000 gallons of the wastewater from the Arsenic Pond allegedly was discharged into a sewer without appropriate treatment.
The corporate crime has largely gone unpunished as no single employee has been held criminally responsible for enriching the naturally-occurring arsenic levels in the wastewater and releasing all 23,000 gallons into the sewer. With a fine as low as $5 million – a fine which could be disputed at a later date presumably with a new trial – the company could conceivably be laughing all the way to the bank.
To put it into a different perspective, if a citizen had poisoned the California wastewater with arsenic, that person, if convicted, would spend the rest of his life in jail convicted of domestic terrorism, conspiracy, and a whole host of other crimes. The fact no one is going to prison serves to illustrate how corporate free passes work.
That’s right America. A company which promises to give you the cleanest, purest, mountain spring water, took out the good stuff, sold it to you for a profit, then dumped the poisons found in the water right back into the wastewater system and no one went to jail, no one paid a high price, and the privately held company will just keep on getting wealthier at the public’s expense.
Article source: The Free Thought Project.
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activistpost--2020-01-26--Virginians Respond to Gun Control Proposals by Purchasing Almost 74,000 Firearms in December

Gun control bills and measures have been a hot topic in the state of Virginia , and with good reason .
Democrats within Richmond have been adamant in bringing forth legislation that can be contorted to strip citizens of their Second Amendment rights .
As a result , citizens of the state thought it a good idea to purchase their weapons while they still could .
According to the Associated Press , December of 2019 saw an increase of 47 % over the number of firearm sales when compared to December of 2018 .
The tallied number of guns sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that the increase in sales was likely “ due to growing fears of increased firearms restrictions backed by Democrats who control the state government.
” In the past 30 years , there was only one month that toppled the sales from this past December , and that would be December of 2012 .
That holiday season saw an estimated 75,120 firearm sales , which might have had something to do with then-Governor McDonnell removing the restriction of only being allowed to buy one gun a month .
Several gun store owners made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foot traffic and purchases within their shops .
Some customers mentioned that they were first-time buyers , while others were looking to acquire firearm accessories they thought might be subject to banning later on .
One of the first-time gun purchasers was a 66-year-old grandmother of eight .
Ida Wright expressed concerns that the impending legislation championed by Democrats within Virginia geared her toward purchasing a weapon : One of the managers from Bob Moates Sports Shop , Richard Hill , noted the increase in customers filing into the store in December : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being pushed forward that aim to restrict lawful gun owner ’ s rights , it ’ s creating an increased demand overall .
He was also critical of the fact that political pundits in Richmond haven ’ t addressed the fact that there are criminals already in violation of existing gun laws : Gerald Stauffer Jr. , who is the manager of Southern Gun World in Chesterfield County , also stated that in the wake of everything going in the state Senate and House , business is booming .
He pointed out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capitol Square , there was a remarkable number of sales from attendees : This outcome is hardly surprising , as there have been previous studies which show when lawful gun owners think their rights are going to be infringed upon , gun sales experience an uptick .
Maurizio Porfiri , a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Tandon School at New York University , found that whenever the media or legislators attack gun rights there ’ s a near immediate bump in sales .
The study , which gathered data between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether gun purchases increased following mass shootings or when media attacks and reporting of oncoming gun reform happened .
The study proved there to be zero fundamental link between an actual mass shooting and gun purchases – just gun sales increasing when people try to relieve lawful gun owners of their weapons .
A testament that the “ fear of loss ” inevitably creates demand .
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By Sean Walton
Gun control bills and measures have been a hot topic in the state of Virginia, and with good reason.
Democrats within Richmond have been adamant in bringing forth legislation that can be contorted to strip citizens of their Second Amendment rights. As a result, citizens of the state thought it a good idea to purchase their weapons while they still could.
According to the Associated Press, December of 2019 saw an increase of 47% over the number of firearm sales when compared to December of 2018.
The tallied number of guns sold totaled out to 73,849. The outlet reported that the increase in sales was likely “due to growing fears of increased firearms restrictions backed by Democrats who control the state government.”
In the past 30 years, there was only one month that toppled the sales from this past December, and that would be December of 2012. That holiday season saw an estimated 75,120 firearm sales, which might have had something to do with then-Governor McDonnell removing the restriction of only being allowed to buy one gun a month.
Several gun store owners made mention of the notable increases in both foot traffic and purchases within their shops. Some customers mentioned that they were first-time buyers, while others were looking to acquire firearm accessories they thought might be subject to banning later on.
One of the first-time gun purchasers was a 66-year-old grandmother of eight. Ida Wright expressed concerns that the impending legislation championed by Democrats within Virginia geared her toward purchasing a weapon:
I didn’t think I would ever be buying a gun, but things are changing so drastically. If we don’t protect ourselves, who else is going to protect us?
One of the managers from Bob Moates Sports Shop, Richard Hill, noted the increase in customers filing into the store in December:
On the basis of what we would have been doing a year ago at this time, you’re looking at a 500 to 1000% increase depending on the day.
Hill mentioned that with all the bills being pushed forward that aim to restrict lawful gun owner’s rights, it’s creating an increased demand overall. He was also critical of the fact that political pundits in Richmond haven’t addressed the fact that there are criminals already in violation of existing gun laws:
I have yet to see a single law that addresses what we are going to do with the criminals we’ve already got that are violating untold numbers of laws.
Gerald Stauffer Jr., who is the manager of Southern Gun World in Chesterfield County, also stated that in the wake of everything going in the state Senate and House, business is booming.
He pointed out that while the rally was going on in Capitol Square, there was a remarkable number of sales from attendees:
About noon we saw a very steady amount of people coming in with their stickers on, most of them buying a new firearm. They were motivated.
This outcome is hardly surprising, as there have been previous studies which show when lawful gun owners think their rights are going to be infringed upon, gun sales experience an uptick.
Maurizio Porfiri, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Tandon School at New York University, found that whenever the media or legislators attack gun rights there’s a near immediate bump in sales.
The study, which gathered data between January 1999 and December 2017, cross-examined whether gun purchases increased following mass shootings or when media attacks and reporting of oncoming gun reform happened.
The study proved there to be zero fundamental link between an actual mass shooting and gun purchases – just gun sales increasing when people try to relieve lawful gun owners of their weapons. A testament that the “fear of loss” inevitably creates demand.
Sean Walton is a researcher and journalist for The Daily Sheeple, where this article first appeared. Send tips to sean.walton@thedailysheeple.com.
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activistpost--2020-01-26--Will Coronavirus Crater Hopes Of A Global Recovery As World Trade Tumbles?

The global economy is faced with a synchronized slowdown as central bank ammunition to fight the next global recession is limited .
Monetary authorities across the world have slashed interest rates 80 times over the last 12 months and printed upwards of $ 1 trillion over four months to counter the slowdown .
The only apparent solution central bankers have offered is a liquidity-fueled massive stock market melt-up across the world that rivals the end years of the Dot Com bubble ( and the liquidity-fueled melt-up around Y2K ) .
These unelected officials have also provided forward guidance on how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy is imminent .
The only problem today that market watchers like ourselves have noticed – is that traditional monetary policy has had a challenging time stimulating growth in developed and emerging economies .
Data from Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis ( CPB ) showed Friday that global trade volume continued to contract in November , marking one of the most extended stretches of negative growth since the end of the financial crisis .
According to CPB , world trade slipped 0.60 % in November over the prior quarter and was down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year ago .
November was the sixth month of straight of declines on a Y/Y basis , the longest stretch since right after the 2008 financial crisis .
World trade has dropped sharply from 3.4 % in November 2018 .
However , there was some good news ; the rate of contraction has slowed from a -2 % pace seen in October , which was the quickest rate of decline since a decade ago .
And while hope is high that the so-called ‘ trade deal ’ will lift all boats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued slowing into 2020 as the Baltic Exchange ’ s main sea freight index has crashed 70 % in the last four months , the biggest down moves since 2008 .
Additionally , earlier this week , the IMF downgraded its forecast for global GDP for 2020 and 2021 , its sixth straight reduction , although in a sliver of optimism , global GDP in 2020 is now expected to post a modest rebound from 2.9 % to 3.3 % , ( down from 3.4 % in October ) and to 3.4 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) as the IMF said , “ there are now tentative signs that global growth may be stabilizing , though at subdued levels.
” Before Davos this week , the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) President Borge Brende warned the world is “ faced with a synchronized slowdown in the global economy .
And we ’ re also faced with a situation where the ammunition that we have to fight a potential global recession is more limited.
” Last week , the UN published its annual report that warned the global economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 , falling to 2.3 % as a result of the U.S. and China trade war and sharp pullbacks in investment .
The report warns of slowbalisation will define the global economy in the early 2020s .
Growth is expected to pick up slightly across the world from 2.3 % last year to 2.5 % in 2020 , but that depends on the effectiveness of monetary policy and if all trade disputes can be resolved .
And on top of everyone warning about a decelerating global economy in 2020 , the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – buybacks – are declining .
If the global economy fails to rebound in a V-shape fashion in early 2020 , asset manages and leverage funds , who ’ ve already priced in a massive recovery by bidding stocks to record highs , could soon see a repricing of growth that would ultimately lead to a blowoff top in stocks .
Along with a continued global slowdown , a deadly virus outbreak could derail consumer spending habits across Asia that would ultimately weigh on global trade .
Most epidemics were a buying opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excess-liquidity and extreme over-valuation today , this time could indeed be different .
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By Tyler Durden
The global economy is faced with a synchronized slowdown as central bank ammunition to fight the next global recession is limited.
Monetary authorities across the world have slashed interest rates 80 times over the last 12 months and printed upwards of $1 trillion over four months to counter the slowdown.
The only apparent solution central bankers have offered is a liquidity-fueled massive stock market melt-up across the world that rivals the end years of the Dot Com bubble (and the liquidity-fueled melt-up around Y2K). These unelected officials have also provided forward guidance on how an epic V-shape recovery in the real economy is imminent.
The only problem today that market watchers like ourselves have noticed – is that traditional monetary policy has had a challenging time stimulating growth in developed and emerging economies.
Data from Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) showed Friday that global trade volume continued to contract in November, marking one of the most extended stretches of negative growth since the end of the financial crisis.
According to CPB, world trade slipped 0.60% in November over the prior quarter and was down 1.1% compared to the same month a year ago.
November was the sixth month of straight of declines on a Y/Y basis, the longest stretch since right after the 2008 financial crisis.
World trade has dropped sharply from 3.4% in November 2018.
However, there was some good news; the rate of contraction has slowed from a -2% pace seen in October, which was the quickest rate of decline since a decade ago.
And while hope is high that the so-called ‘trade deal’ will lift all boats, data shows that the global economy has continued slowing into 2020 as the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has crashed 70% in the last four months, the biggest down moves since 2008.
Additionally, earlier this week, the IMF downgraded its forecast for global GDP for 2020 and 2021, its sixth straight reduction, although in a sliver of optimism, global GDP in 2020 is now expected to post a modest rebound from 2.9% to 3.3%, (down from 3.4% in October) and to 3.4% in 2021 (down from 3.6%) as the IMF said, “there are now tentative signs that global growth may be stabilizing, though at subdued levels.”
Before Davos this week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende warned the world is “faced with a synchronized slowdown in the global economy. And we’re also faced with a situation where the ammunition that we have to fight a potential global recession is more limited.”
Last week, the UN published its annual report that warned the global economy recorded its lowest growth in a decade in 2019, falling to 2.3% as a result of the U.S. and China trade war and sharp pullbacks in investment.
The report warns of slowbalisation will define the global economy in the early 2020s. Growth is expected to pick up slightly across the world from 2.3% last year to 2.5% in 2020, but that depends on the effectiveness of monetary policy and if all trade disputes can be resolved.
And on top of everyone warning about a decelerating global economy in 2020, the market’s most important pillars of support – buybacks – are declining.
If the global economy fails to rebound in a V-shape fashion in early 2020, asset manages and leverage funds, who’ve already priced in a massive recovery by bidding stocks to record highs, could soon see a repricing of growth that would ultimately lead to a blowoff top in stocks.
Along with a continued global slowdown, a deadly virus outbreak could derail consumer spending habits across Asia that would ultimately weigh on global trade.
Most epidemics were a buying opportunity for bulls…
But given the level of excess-liquidity and extreme over-valuation today, this time could indeed be different.
Article source: Zerohedge.com
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activistpost--2020-01-26--Another FCC Lawsuit Challenges Agency’s Order Nixing Evaluation of Federal RF Radiation Limits

The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) is supposed to protect the American people by regulating the telecom industry – HOWEVER – there is still NO safe level of wireless radiation that has been scientifically determined for children or pregnant women .
Last week Robert Kennedy Jr. and Children ’ s Health Defense filed a lawsuit against wireless health exposure guidelines .
Environmental Health Trust and their coalition are joining in as well .
Please help support The Environmental Health Trust and a coalition of other commentators file a court appeal challenging the FCC ’ s order terminating its evaluation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limits .
Despite reams of scientific evidence showing serious biological effects at levels far below the existing FCC RF limits and evidence given by numerous individuals injured by RF , the FCC says RF limits established in the 1990 ’ s are adequate to protect the public from today ’ s technologies and the new technologies being developed for widespread deployment across the nation .
The deadline for a legal challenge is February 3 , 2020 .
More Information on the FCC Item In December 2019 , the FCC released an item stating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frequency ( RF ) human exposure limits despite scientific public health organizations ’ arguments that the existing limits are 23 years old and outdated , not protective of children , and should be tightened in light of recent US government research findings that associated radio frequency with cancer and DNA damage .
To read the over 1,000 submissions ignored by the FCC see Dockets 13-84 and 03-137 .
The FCC has been “ captured ” since long before the Trump administration ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Lawsuits continue to be filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G technology ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) which even telecom executives won ’ t say is safe .
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By B.N. Frank
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect the American people by regulating the telecom industry – HOWEVER – there is still NO safe level of wireless radiation that has been scientifically determined for children or pregnant women.
Last week Robert Kennedy Jr. and Children’s Health Defense filed a lawsuit against wireless health exposure guidelines. Environmental Health Trust and their coalition are joining in as well.
From Environmental Health Trust:
Please help support The Environmental Health Trust and a coalition of other commentators file a court appeal challenging the FCC’s order terminating its evaluation of the adequacy of FCC RF radiation limits.
Despite reams of scientific evidence showing serious biological effects at levels far below the existing FCC RF limits and evidence given by numerous individuals injured by RF, the FCC says RF limits established in the 1990’s are adequate to protect the public from today’s technologies and the new technologies being developed for widespread deployment across the nation.
The deadline for a legal challenge is February 3, 2020.
(If you choose to support this effort, you may do so HERE – Ed.)
[…]
More Information on the FCC Item
In December 2019, the FCC released an item stating they decline to update the US radio frequency (RF) human exposure limits despite scientific public health organizations’ arguments that the existing limits are 23 years old and outdated, not protective of children, and should be tightened in light of recent US government research findings that associated radio frequency with cancer and DNA damage. To read the over 1,000 submissions ignored by the FCC see Dockets 13-84 and 03-137.


activistpost--2020-01-26--Shouldn’t More Environmentalists Promote Natural Tech, Not Electrosmog and E-Waste Producing Smart C

Shouldn’t More Environmentalists Promote Natural Tech, Not Electrosmog and E-Waste Producing Smart Cities?

“ Smart Cities ” require countless transmitting devices and infrastructure operating 24/7 .
All of this requires massive amounts of energy to operate .
That ’ s not eco-friendly .
Operating digital , electrical , and wireless devices and infrastructure also creates pollution in the form of “ Electrosmog ” .
That ’ s not eco-friendly either .
Wireless transmitting devices require “ conflict minerals ” in order to operate .
Mining for those definitely isn ’ t eco-friendly .
It ’ s not humane either .
When these devices break or become obsolete , they become E-Waste .
Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recycled and ends up in landfills ( see 1 , 2 ) .
That ’ s definitely not eco-friendly either .
This being the case –it ’ s astonishing that there are environmental groups still promoting “ Smart ” technology of any kind as beneficial to the environment instead of turning to less toxic options .
Thanks to The Guardian for providing more information on how that can be achieved .
High-tech smart cities promise efficiency by monitoring everything from bins to bridges .
But what if we ditched the data and embraced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lecturer in urban design at Harvard and Columbia Universities , recently launched her book Lo-Tek : Design by Radical Indigenism , with publisher Taschen .
It ’ s the result of more than 20 years of travelling to research the original smart settlements , through an architect ’ s lens .
There are hundreds of nature-based technologies that have never been explored .
According to a 2018 survey , 66 % of Americans don ’ t want to live in “ Smart Cities ” because of privacy and cybersecurity concerns .
Constant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be desirable to many people ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Go figure .
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By B.N. Frank
“Smart Cities” require countless transmitting devices and infrastructure operating 24/7. All of this requires massive amounts of energy to operate. That’s not eco-friendly. Operating digital, electrical, and wireless devices and infrastructure also creates pollution in the form of “Electrosmog”. That’s not eco-friendly either. Wireless transmitting devices require “conflict minerals” in order to operate. Mining for those definitely isn’t eco-friendly. It’s not humane either. When these devices break or become obsolete, they become E-Waste. Unfortunately, most E-Waste can’t be recycled and ends up in landfills (see 1, 2). That’s definitely not eco-friendly either.
This being the case –it’s astonishing that there are environmental groups still promoting “Smart” technology of any kind as beneficial to the environment instead of turning to less toxic options.
Thanks to The Guardian for providing more information on how that can be achieved.
High-tech smart cities promise efficiency by monitoring everything from bins to bridges. But what if we ditched the data and embraced ancient technology instead? […] Julia Watson, a lecturer in urban design at Harvard and Columbia Universities, recently launched her book Lo-Tek: Design by Radical Indigenism, with publisher Taschen. It’s the result of more than 20 years of travelling to research the original smart settlements, through an architect’s lens. […] There are hundreds of nature-based technologies that have never been explored. Read Full Article
According to a 2018 survey, 66% of Americans don’t want to live in “Smart Cities” because of privacy and cybersecurity concerns. Constant surveillance still doesn’t seem to be desirable to many people (see 1, 2). Go figure.

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activistpost--2020-01-27--Johnson & Johnson Advised Coronavirus Simulation and Now Stands To Gain Financially With New Vaccine

Prior to the coronavirus outbreak , The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security hosted Event 201 , a high-level pandemic exercise focused on a coronavirus outbreak — yes they ran a simulation of exactly what we see unfolding right now , before it happened !
The pandemic exercise was conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation .
During Event 201 Johnson & Johnson was asked specifically about a coronavirus vaccine .
When asked , the Johnson & Johnson representative talked about the need for regulatory flexibility for an accelerated vaccine , financing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention safety or effectiveness .
In today ’ s news , we see that Johnson & Johnson are currently working on a vaccine and they ’ re “ pretty confident ” they can quickly develop one .
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By Spiro Skouras
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security hosted Event 201, a high-level pandemic exercise focused on a coronavirus outbreak — yes they ran a simulation of exactly what we see unfolding right now, before it happened!
The pandemic exercise was conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. During Event 201 Johnson & Johnson was asked specifically about a coronavirus vaccine.
When asked, the Johnson & Johnson representative talked about the need for regulatory flexibility for an accelerated vaccine, financing and business. Not once did he mention safety or effectiveness. In today’s news, we see that Johnson & Johnson are currently working on a vaccine and they’re “pretty confident” they can quickly develop one.

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activistpost--2020-01-27--Prince Andrew Refuses to Cooperate as FBI Demands Interview About Epstein

Federal prosecutors in the United States have said that Prince Andrew has provided “ zero ” cooperation with their investigation into the crimes of the Duke ’ s long-time friend Jeffrey Epstein .
Andrew had initially made a public promise to help investigators in any way possible , but according to Geoffrey Berman , U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York , the Duke has not answered any of the requests that were sent to him by law enforcement about the sex trafficking allegations against Epstein .
Berman spoke to reporters on Monday during a press conference outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised that the investigation will be “ moving forward ” with or without Prince Andrew ’ s cooperation , according to the Guardian .
Meanwhile , it appears that police in the U.K. are also making the investigation more difficult for prosecutors by withholding important information that could prove the royal ’ s guilt .
As TMU reported earlier this month , the Scotland Yard is refusing to reveal Prince Andrew ’ s location on the night that he is accused of being with Virginia Giuffre , one of the many girls trafficked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time she claims the Duke raped her .
During his disastrous BBC interview , Prince Andrew claimed that he was at a Pizza Express in Woking on the night Giuffre says the pair visited a club before the then 17 year old was made to have sex with the Duke at the London home of Ghislaine Maxwell .
If the Duke is indeed telling the truth his claims could be easily corroborated by whichever guard was on duty at the time .
Unfortunately , Scotland Yard has been less than willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught in several lies since his appearance on BBC including a leak of private emails where he mentioned Virginia Giuffre by name despite claiming to have never heard of her during the interview .
Since his appearance on BBC , Prince Andrew has stepped down from his “ royal duties ” —or , in other words , he has been avoiding the media .
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By John Vibes
Federal prosecutors in the United States have said that Prince Andrew has provided “zero” cooperation with their investigation into the crimes of the Duke’s long-time friend Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew had initially made a public promise to help investigators in any way possible, but according to Geoffrey Berman, U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York, the Duke has not answered any of the requests that were sent to him by law enforcement about the sex trafficking allegations against Epstein.
Berman spoke to reporters on Monday during a press conference outside of Epstein’s Manhattan mansion and promised that the investigation will be “moving forward” with or without Prince Andrew’s cooperation, according to the Guardian.
Meanwhile, it appears that police in the U.K. are also making the investigation more difficult for prosecutors by withholding important information that could prove the royal’s guilt. As TMU reported earlier this month, the Scotland Yard is refusing to reveal Prince Andrew’s location on the night that he is accused of being with Virginia Giuffre, one of the many girls trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, who was underage at the time she claims the Duke raped her.
During his disastrous BBC interview, Prince Andrew claimed that he was at a Pizza Express in Woking on the night Giuffre says the pair visited a club before the then 17 year old was made to have sex with the Duke at the London home of Ghislaine Maxwell. If the Duke is indeed telling the truth his claims could be easily corroborated by whichever guard was on duty at the time. Unfortunately, Scotland Yard has been less than willing to cooperate.
Andrew has already been caught in several lies since his appearance on BBC including a leak of private emails where he mentioned Virginia Giuffre by name despite claiming to have never heard of her during the interview.
Since his appearance on BBC, Prince Andrew has stepped down from his “royal duties”—or, in other words, he has been avoiding the media.
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activistpost--2020-01-27--Despite Austin Voting to Stop Arresting People for Cannabis, Police Chief Vows to Continue Arrests

Austin , TX — For the last two months , cops across the state of Virginia made national headlines when they came together to tell lawmakers that they would refuse to enforce tyrannical and unconstitutional gun laws .
This got them praise for many reasons , but it also made many skeptics point out the fact that all of these cops would still arrest you for a bump stock , fully automatic weapon , or any other number of gun bans enforced on a national level .
It was essentially little more than a dog and pony show politicized into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing a similar refusal take place in Austin , Texas this week .
In this case , however , instead of refusing not to arrest people , the Austin police department is promising to keep arresting people—despite the city council voting to increase freedom by halting marijuana arrests .
Just one day after Austin City Council approved a resolution to stop kidnapping , caging , and extorting people over marijuana , the chief of police fired back , proudly exclaiming that he would refuse to uphold the new law and will still conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smokers .
“ [ Marijuana ] is still illegal , and we will still enforce marijuana law if we come across people smoking in the community , ” Chief Brian Manley said during a news conference Friday afternoon .
Manley said that his cops will continue to either issue tickets under the city ’ s “ cite-and-release ” policy or arrest people if officers “ come across it.
” Essentially , Manley and his team of badged enforcers inside Austin PD say they will continue to violate the rights of innocent people because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal at the state level .
However , Manley ’ s promise to disobey Austin ’ s new resolution is futile for many reasons , especially considering the fact that the city plans on doing nothing with the citations and letting go everyone the police arrest without charges .
“ What has changed since yesterday is that enforcement , almost in virtually all cases , is now handing someone a piece of paper with no penalty or no court date , ” Casar said .
Nevertheless , innocent people will still be kidnapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democratically elected leaders , and this is little more then insubordinate tyranny .
This change in Austin ’ s law comes after hemp was legalized at a federal level .
Because cops on the street can ’ t tell the difference between federally legal hemp and its psychoactive counterpart , Austin city council came up with the logical decision to stop all enforcement .
This is the opposite of what other states like Louisiana are doing .
In Louisiana , despite the state legalizing the growing of hemp , possessing the non-psychoactive flower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will land you in a cage .
Manley is apparently just like the cops in Louisiana and is too addicted to going after this plant that ’ s never killed anyone , so he and his Austin police department will continue to arrest people for it .
Doubling down on his tyrannical act , Manley then claimed at the press conference that the Austin police department is above any petty city ordinance .
“ A City Council does not have the authority to tell a police department not to enforce a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Austin police department is representative of many other departments across the country who are so addicted to the war on drugs that they are willing to openly disobey the democratic process that tells them to stop enforcing it .
This is not only a boon for the prison industrial complex , but it ’ s also a gift to violent criminals who get to act in the background as cops go after weed .
As TFTP has reported , when cops stop going after people for possessing substances deemed illegal by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solved .
In fact , a study out of Boston showed exactly that .
The study indicated that the Boston Police Department has drastically increased the number of homicides they solved since they stopped making arrests for marijuana .
The homicide clearance rate increase by 10 % following the decriminalization of marijuana in the area .
“ The BPD homicide unit increased the yearly Boston homicide clearance rate by nearly 10 percent [ … ] and by more than 18 percent when the clearance rate definition was extended to include those cases awaiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Civil asset forfeiture pays .
Busting low-level drug dealers by the dozen and confiscating their drugs , guns , cars , houses , and money pays .
Writing tickets for victimless crime pays .
Pulling you over for window tint , seat belts , arbitrary traveling speeds , and expired license plates ; these are the things that pay — solving murders does not pay .
Sadly , many cops in Austin are perpetuating actual crime by continuing this war on weed .
Hopefully they wake up to this reality soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right side of history .
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 , where this article first appeared .
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By Matt Agorist
Austin, TX — For the last two months, cops across the state of Virginia made national headlines when they came together to tell lawmakers that they would refuse to enforce tyrannical and unconstitutional gun laws. This got them praise for many reasons, but it also made many skeptics point out the fact that all of these cops would still arrest you for a bump stock, fully automatic weapon, or any other number of gun bans enforced on a national level. It was essentially little more than a dog and pony show politicized into a circus. Now, we are seeing a similar refusal take place in Austin, Texas this week. In this case, however, instead of refusing not to arrest people, the Austin police department is promising to keep arresting people—despite the city council voting to increase freedom by halting marijuana arrests.
Just one day after Austin City Council approved a resolution to stop kidnapping, caging, and extorting people over marijuana, the chief of police fired back, proudly exclaiming that he would refuse to uphold the new law and will still conduct arrests and tickets of those dangerous marijuana smokers.
“[Marijuana] is still illegal, and we will still enforce marijuana law if we come across people smoking in the community,” Chief Brian Manley said during a news conference Friday afternoon.
Spoken like a true patriot…
Manley said that his cops will continue to either issue tickets under the city’s “cite-and-release” policy or arrest people if officers “come across it.”
Essentially, Manley and his team of badged enforcers inside Austin PD say they will continue to violate the rights of innocent people because the devil’s lettuce is still illegal at the state level. However, Manley’s promise to disobey Austin’s new resolution is futile for many reasons, especially considering the fact that the city plans on doing nothing with the citations and letting go everyone the police arrest without charges.
As the Texas Tribune reports:
The difference, according to City Council member and resolution sponsor Greg Casar, is that the council’s move now guarantees those actions will come with no penalty. Tickets will be meaningless pieces of paper, and any arrests will result in a quick release with no charges accepted from prosecutors, he told The Texas Tribune after the news conference.
“What has changed since yesterday is that enforcement, almost in virtually all cases, is now handing someone a piece of paper with no penalty or no court date,” Casar said.
Nevertheless, innocent people will still be kidnapped by Austin cops refusing to obey their democratically elected leaders, and this is little more then insubordinate tyranny.
This change in Austin’s law comes after hemp was legalized at a federal level. Because cops on the street can’t tell the difference between federally legal hemp and its psychoactive counterpart, Austin city council came up with the logical decision to stop all enforcement. This is the opposite of what other states like Louisiana are doing. In Louisiana, despite the state legalizing the growing of hemp, possessing the non-psychoactive flower or attempting to smoke it, can and will land you in a cage.
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Manley is apparently just like the cops in Louisiana and is too addicted to going after this plant that’s never killed anyone, so he and his Austin police department will continue to arrest people for it.
Doubling down on his tyrannical act, Manley then claimed at the press conference that the Austin police department is above any petty city ordinance. “A City Council does not have the authority to tell a police department not to enforce a state law,” he said.
Sadly, the Austin police department is representative of many other departments across the country who are so addicted to the war on drugs that they are willing to openly disobey the democratic process that tells them to stop enforcing it. This is not only a boon for the prison industrial complex, but it’s also a gift to violent criminals who get to act in the background as cops go after weed.
As TFTP has reported, when cops stop going after people for possessing substances deemed illegal by the state, real crimes are actually solved.
In fact, a study out of Boston showed exactly that. The study indicated that the Boston Police Department has drastically increased the number of homicides they solved since they stopped making arrests for marijuana. The homicide clearance rate increase by 10% following the decriminalization of marijuana in the area.
“The BPD homicide unit increased the yearly Boston homicide clearance rate by nearly 10 percent […] and by more than 18 percent when the clearance rate definition was extended to include those cases awaiting grand jury decisions,” the study said.
Civil asset forfeiture pays. Busting low-level drug dealers by the dozen and confiscating their drugs, guns, cars, houses, and money pays. Writing tickets for victimless crime pays. Pulling you over for window tint, seat belts, arbitrary traveling speeds, and expired license plates; these are the things that pay — solving murders does not pay.
Sadly, many cops in Austin are perpetuating actual crime by continuing this war on weed. Hopefully they wake up to this reality soon enough so they end up on the right side of history.
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, where this article first appeared. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-01-27--China Closes Foxconn, Johnson & Johnson, And Samsung Factories Amid Virus Outbreak

As the numbers of infected and dead soar exponentially , China has been forced to lock down cities and shutdown factories for the next several weeks .
The outbreak of the coronavirus will likely damage first-quarter economic figures for the country , reported the Financial Times .
As of Monday , China ’ s coronavirus outbreak has so far infected about 3,000 people , where the death toll has climbed to 80 – giving the virus a roughly 5 % mortality rate .
China has ordered several manufacturing hubs and other centers of the industry to remain closed for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those manufacturing hubs is Suzhou , a city west of Shanghai has told millions of workers not to return for at least one week .
The industrial region is home to the world ’ s largest factories , including iPhone contractor Foxconn , Johnson & Johnson , and Samsung Electronics .
The virus outbreak is occurring as an industrial slowdown has sparked one of the slowest growth rates in nearly three decades .
This will be a significant challenge for President Xi Jinping amid fears of a hard landing .
Julian Evans-Pritchard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economics , has suggested that “ coronavirus makes a pronounced slowdown even more likely and if the disease is not brought under control quickly , then even our downbeat forecasts may turn out to be too high.
” Michael Pettis , a finance professor at Peking University and senior fellow at Carnegie-Tsinghua Center , said the economic impact depends on how coronavirus spreads throughout China .
Pettis said consumption is now under pressure as “ people are not going out to restaurants and bars.
” A much larger problem in China is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and those impacts will soon be felt globally .
China is the growth engine for many economies of the world — this is a shock that could tilt the world into a prolonged slowdown .
We noted last week that the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) President Borge Brende warned that the world is “ faced with a synchronized slowdown in the global economy .
And we ’ re also faced with a situation where the ammunition that we have to fight a potential global recession is more limited.
” Brende @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a period of vulnerability where external shocks could trigger a global recession .
The shutdown of major industrial hubs in China and collapsing consumption by Chinese consumers could certainly be a shock that will shortly impact the global economy .
Bloomberg macro strategist Mark Cudmore suggests the outbreak in China could be a ‘ black swan ’ event exposing the fragilities , and vulnerability , of financial markets that long ago de-tethered from any fundamental underpinning .
Most epidemics were a buying opportunity for bulls… But given the level of excess-liquidity and extreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be different .
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By Tyler Durden
As the numbers of infected and dead soar exponentially, China has been forced to lock down cities and shutdown factories for the next several weeks. The outbreak of the coronavirus will likely damage first-quarter economic figures for the country, reported the Financial Times.
As of Monday, China’s coronavirus outbreak has so far infected about 3,000 people, where the death toll has climbed to 80 – giving the virus a roughly 5% mortality rate.
China has ordered several manufacturing hubs and other centers of the industry to remain closed for the next one to two weeks.
One of those manufacturing hubs is Suzhou, a city west of Shanghai has told millions of workers not to return for at least one week. The industrial region is home to the world’s largest factories, including iPhone contractor Foxconn, Johnson & Johnson, and Samsung Electronics.
The virus outbreak is occurring as an industrial slowdown has sparked one of the slowest growth rates in nearly three decades. This will be a significant challenge for President Xi Jinping amid fears of a hard landing.
Julian Evans-Pritchard, a senior China economist at Capital Economics, has suggested that “coronavirus makes a pronounced slowdown even more likely and if the disease is not brought under control quickly, then even our downbeat forecasts may turn out to be too high.”
Michael Pettis, a finance professor at Peking University and senior fellow at Carnegie-Tsinghua Center, said the economic impact depends on how coronavirus spreads throughout China.
Pettis said consumption is now under pressure as “people are not going out to restaurants and bars.”
A much larger problem in China is the shutdown of major parts of its economy, and those impacts will soon be felt globally. China is the growth engine for many economies of the world — this is a shock that could tilt the world into a prolonged slowdown.
We noted last week that the World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende warned that the world is “faced with a synchronized slowdown in the global economy. And we’re also faced with a situation where the ammunition that we have to fight a potential global recession is more limited.”
Brende suggested the global economy could be entering a period of vulnerability where external shocks could trigger a global recession. The shutdown of major industrial hubs in China and collapsing consumption by Chinese consumers could certainly be a shock that will shortly impact the global economy.
Bloomberg macro strategist Mark Cudmore suggests the outbreak in China could be a ‘black swan’ event exposing the fragilities, and vulnerability, of financial markets that long ago de-tethered from any fundamental underpinning.
Most epidemics were a buying opportunity for bulls…
But given the level of excess-liquidity and extreme over-valuation today, this time could indeed be different.
Article source: Zerohedge.com
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