activistpost--2020-07-10--Colorado Town Threatens Up To A Year In Jail For People Who Don’t Wear Masks

The idea of wearing masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus is still very controversial in the United States , but some state and local governments are now threatening legal penalties for people who are walking around in public places without wearing a mask .
Earlier this week , the city of Englewood , Colorado , issued an emergency order which requires citizens to wear masks .
If charged under this law , violators could face up to a year in prison , depending upon the circumstances of the situation and whether or not the suspect is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Shawn Lewis of Englewood , and approved by the city council shortly after .
The law will go to effect on Friday .
All city residents over the age of five will be required to wear a mask in public that covers both their mouth and nose any time they enter a business or travel on public transportation .
Employees at these businesses and drivers for public transportation will also be required to wear masks .
The first time someone is cited for not wearing a mask they will be fined $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move up to $ 25 for a second offense .
However , there is a maximum penalty of $ 2,650 or up to 360 days in prison .
People who are cited will have the option of pleading not guilty and requesting a trial .
This is one of many regions in Colorado that have passed laws requiring residents to wear face masks in public , but Englewood is threatening the most serious penalties .
There is no statewide mandate for masks in Colorado , but many other states , including Pennsylvania , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing list of other states have implemented mask mandates .
For now , there are only a few select cities and counties in Colorado that are mandating masks .
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By John Vibes
The idea of wearing masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus is still very controversial in the United States, but some state and local governments are now threatening legal penalties for people who are walking around in public places without wearing a mask.
Earlier this week, the city of Englewood, Colorado, issued an emergency order which requires citizens to wear masks. If charged under this law, violators could face up to a year in prison, depending upon the circumstances of the situation and whether or not the suspect is a repeat offender.
The order was issued by Shawn Lewis of Englewood, and approved by the city council shortly after. The law will go to effect on Friday. All city residents over the age of five will be required to wear a mask in public that covers both their mouth and nose any time they enter a business or travel on public transportation.
Employees at these businesses and drivers for public transportation will also be required to wear masks. The first time someone is cited for not wearing a mask they will be fined $15, after that, it will move up to $25 for a second offense. However, there is a maximum penalty of $2,650 or up to 360 days in prison. People who are cited will have the option of pleading not guilty and requesting a trial.
This is one of many regions in Colorado that have passed laws requiring residents to wear face masks in public, but Englewood is threatening the most serious penalties. There is no statewide mandate for masks in Colorado, but many other states, including Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, and a growing list of other states have implemented mask mandates. For now, there are only a few select cities and counties in Colorado that are mandating masks.
Source: Truth Theory
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. Read More stories by John Vibes
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activistpost--2020-07-10--Top 3 Ways Presidents Violate the Constitution

Authorized by the Constitution to exercise only 11 powers and duties – presidents from both parties have trashed those limits in big , big ways .
• 11 Powers and Duties of the President Under the Constitution • The Unconstitutional Bump Stock Ban and What to do About it • 4 Founders on the President and War Powers under the Constitution • Report : Trump Ramps Up Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws for Second Straight Year • Path to Liberty : Nullify Them into Oblivion • Law Professors ’ Letter on Executive Power : An Originalist Argument by Nonoriginalists • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act of 2014 Michael Boldin [ send him email ] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center .
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By Michael Boldin
Authorized by the Constitution to exercise only 11 powers and duties – presidents from both parties have trashed those limits in big, big ways.
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activistpost--2020-07-10--How Central Banks Destroy Money’s Purchasing Power

Most economists hold that a growing economy requires a growing money stock on grounds that growth gives rise to a greater demand for money that must be accommodated .
Failing to do so , it is maintained , will lead to a decline in the prices of goods and services , which in turn will destabilize the economy and lead to an economic recession , or even worse , depression .
Since growth in money supply is of such importance , it is not surprising that economists are continuously searching for the optimum growth rate in money supply .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as monetarists—want the central bank to target the money supply at a fixed percentage .
They hold that if this percentage is maintained over a prolonged period , it will usher in an era of economic stability .
The whole idea that money must grow in order to sustain economic growth gives the impression that money somehow sustains economic activity .
If this were the case , most Third World economies by now would have eliminated poverty by printing large quantities of money .
According to Rothbard in Man , Economy , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is simply to fulfill the role of the medium of exchange .
Money doesn ’ t sustain or fund real economic activity .
The means of sustenance , or funding , is provided by saved real goods .
By fulfilling its role as the medium of exchange , money just facilitates the flow of goods and services .
Historically , many different goods have been used as the medium of exchange .
On this Mises observed in The Theory of Money and Credit that , over time , Through the ongoing process of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general medium of exchange .
Most mainstream economists , while accepting this historical evolution , cast doubt on the idea that gold can fulfill the role of money in the modern world .
It is held that , relative to the growing demand for money as a result of growing economies , the supply of gold is not adequate .
If one takes into account that a large portion of gold mined is used for jewelry , this leaves the stock of money almost unchanged over time .
It is held that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough gold , will cause money supply shortages .
This , in turn , runs the risk of destabilizing the economy .
It is for this reason that most economists , even those who express sympathy toward the idea of a free market , endorse the view that the money supply must be controlled by the government .
People Want Purchasing Power , Not Just Money When we talk about demand for money , what we really mean is the demand for money ’ s purchasing power .
People don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pockets but rather want a greater purchasing power in their possession .
On this Mises wrote in Human Action , See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income In a free market , in similarity to other goods , the price of money is determined by supply and demand .
Consequently , if there is less money , its exchange value will increase .
Conversely , the exchange value will fall when there is more money .
Within the framework of a free market , there can not be such thing as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much ” money .
As long as the market is allowed to clear , no shortage of money can emerge .
Consequently , once the market has chosen a particular commodity as money , the given stock of this commodity will always be sufficient to secure the services that money provides .
Hence , in a free market , the whole idea of the optimum growth rate of money is absurd .
According to Mises in Human Action , However , how can we be sure that the supply of a selected commodity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unforeseen events ?
Would this not undermine people ’ s well-being ?
If this were to happen , then people would probably abandon this commodity and settle on some other commodity .
Individuals who are striving to preserve their lives and well-being will not choose a commodity that is subject to a decline in its purchasing power as money .
There Is No “ Correct ” Rate of Money Supply Growth But even if we agree that the world under the gold standard would have been a much better place to live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surely we must be practical and come up with solutions that are in tune with contemporary reality .
Namely , that in the world in which we presently live , we do have central banks , and we are not on the gold standard .
Given these facts of reality , what must be the correct money supply growth rate ?
We suggest that it is not possible , however , to devise a scheme for a “ correct ” money growth rate while central authorities have coercively displaced the market-selected money with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Originally , paper money was not regarded as money but merely as a representation of gold .
Various paper certificates represented claims on gold stored with banks .
Holders of paper certificates could convert them into gold whenever they deemed it necessary .
Because people found it more convenient to use paper certificates to exchange for goods and services , these certificates came to be regarded as money .
When paper certificates are accepted as the medium of exchange , the scope for fraudulent practice is widened .
Banks could now be tempted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were not covered by gold .
In a free market economy , a bank that overissues paper certificates will quickly find out that the exchange value of its certificates in terms of goods and services falls .
To protect their purchasing power , holders of the overissued certificates are likely to attempt to convert them back into gold .
If all of them were to demand gold back at the same time , this would bankrupt the bank .
In a free market , then , the threat of bankruptcy would restrain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold .
On this Mises wrote in Human Action , This means that in a free market economy , paper money can not assume a “ life of its own ” and become independent of commodity money .
The government can , however , bypass the discipline of the free market .
It can issue a decree that makes it legal for the overissued bank not to redeem paper certificates into gold .
Once banks are not obliged to redeem paper certificates into gold , opportunities for large profits are created that create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expansion of the supply of paper certificates .
The unrestrained expansion of paper certificates raises the likelihood of setting off a galloping rise in the prices of goods and services that can lead to the breakdown of the market economy .
To prevent such a breakdown , the supply of paper money must be managed .
The main purpose of managing the supply is to prevent various competing banks from overissuing paper certificates and from bankrupting each other .
This can be achieved by establishing a monopoly bank—i.e.
, a central bank that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Hoppe , “ If one is to succeed in replacing commodity money by fiat money , then , an additional requirement must be fulfilled : Free entry into the note-production business must be restricted , and a money monopoly must be established.
” To assert its authority , the central bank introduces its own paper certificates , which replace the certificates of various banks .
( The central bank ’ s money ’ s purchasing power is established on account of the fact that the various paper certificates , which carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central bank certificates at a fixed rate .
The central bank paper certificate is fully backed by banks ’ certificates , which have the historical link to gold . )
The central bank certificates , labeled as money and declared the legal tender , also serve as a reserve asset for banks .
This enables the central bank to set a limit on the credit expansion through the banking system .
It would appear that the central bank can manage and stabilize the monetary system .
The truth , however , is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the central bank must constantly create money “ out of thin air ” to prevent banks from bankrupting each other .
This leads to persistent declines in money ’ s purchasing power , which destabilize the entire monetary system .
This tendency to destabilize the system is also reinforced by the fact that a money monopolist naturally has the incentive to look after his own interest .
According to Hoppe , Observe that while in the free market people will not accept a commodity as money if its purchasing power is subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present environment , central authorities coercively impose money that suffers from an ongoing decline in purchasing power .
Since the present monetary system is fundamentally unstable , the central bank is compelled to print money out of thin air to prevent its collapse .
It doesn ’ t really matter what scheme the central bank adopts as far as monetary injections are concerned .
Regardless of the mode of monetary injections , the boom-bust cycles will become more ferocious as time goes by .
Even Milton Friedman ’ s scheme to fix the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t do the trick .
After all , a fixed percentage growth is still money growth , which leads to the exchange of nothing for something—i.e.
, economic impoverishment and the boom-bust cycle .
It is therefore not surprising that the central bank must always resort to large monetary injections when various shocks pose a threat .
How long the central bank can keep the present system going is dependent upon the state of the pool of real savings .
As long as this pool is still growing , the central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the system alive .
But once the pool of real savings begins to stagnate , or , worse , shrink , then no monetary pumping will be able to prevent the plunge of the system .
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Contact : email .
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By Frank Shostak
Most economists hold that a growing economy requires a growing money stock on grounds that growth gives rise to a greater demand for money that must be accommodated. Failing to do so, it is maintained, will lead to a decline in the prices of goods and services, which in turn will destabilize the economy and lead to an economic recession, or even worse, depression.
Since growth in money supply is of such importance, it is not surprising that economists are continuously searching for the optimum growth rate in money supply. For instance, followers of Milton Friedman—also known as monetarists—want the central bank to target the money supply at a fixed percentage. They hold that if this percentage is maintained over a prolonged period, it will usher in an era of economic stability.
The whole idea that money must grow in order to sustain economic growth gives the impression that money somehow sustains economic activity. If this were the case, most Third World economies by now would have eliminated poverty by printing large quantities of money.
According to Rothbard in Man, Economy, and State,
Money, per se, cannot be consumed and cannot be used directly as a producers’ good in the productive process. Money per se is therefore unproductive; it is dead stock and produces nothing.
Money’s main job is simply to fulfill the role of the medium of exchange. Money doesn’t sustain or fund real economic activity. The means of sustenance, or funding, is provided by saved real goods. By fulfilling its role as the medium of exchange, money just facilitates the flow of goods and services. Historically, many different goods have been used as the medium of exchange. On this Mises observed in The Theory of Money and Credit that, over time,
there would be an inevitable tendency for the less marketable of the series of goods used as media of exchange to be one by one rejected until at last only a single commodity remained, which was universally employed as a medium of exchange; in a word, money.
Through the ongoing process of selection people settled on gold as the general medium of exchange. Most mainstream economists, while accepting this historical evolution, cast doubt on the idea that gold can fulfill the role of money in the modern world. It is held that, relative to the growing demand for money as a result of growing economies, the supply of gold is not adequate.
If one takes into account that a large portion of gold mined is used for jewelry, this leaves the stock of money almost unchanged over time. It is held that the free market, by failing to provide enough gold, will cause money supply shortages. This, in turn, runs the risk of destabilizing the economy. It is for this reason that most economists, even those who express sympathy toward the idea of a free market, endorse the view that the money supply must be controlled by the government.
People Want Purchasing Power, Not Just Money
When we talk about demand for money, what we really mean is the demand for money’s purchasing power. People don’t want a greater amount of money in their pockets but rather want a greater purchasing power in their possession. On this Mises wrote in Human Action,
The services money renders are conditioned by the height of its purchasing power. Nobody wants to have in his cash holding a definite number of pieces of money or a definite weight of money; he wants to keep a cash holding of a definite amount of purchasing power.
In a free market, in similarity to other goods, the price of money is determined by supply and demand. Consequently, if there is less money, its exchange value will increase. Conversely, the exchange value will fall when there is more money. Within the framework of a free market, there cannot be such thing as “too little” or “too much” money. As long as the market is allowed to clear, no shortage of money can emerge.
Consequently, once the market has chosen a particular commodity as money, the given stock of this commodity will always be sufficient to secure the services that money provides. Hence, in a free market, the whole idea of the optimum growth rate of money is absurd. According to Mises in Human Action,
As the operation of the market tends to determine the final state of money’s purchasing power at a height at which the supply of and the demand for money coincide, there can never be an excess or deficiency of money. Each individual and all individuals together always enjoy fully the advantages which they can derive from indirect exchange and the use of money, no matter whether the total quantity of money is great, or small….the services which money renders can be neither improved nor repaired by changing the supply of money….The quantity of money available in the whole economy is always sufficient to secure for everybody all that money does and can do.
However, how can we be sure that the supply of a selected commodity as money will not rapidly expand due to unforeseen events? Would this not undermine people’s well-being? If this were to happen, then people would probably abandon this commodity and settle on some other commodity. Individuals who are striving to preserve their lives and well-being will not choose a commodity that is subject to a decline in its purchasing power as money.
There Is No “Correct” Rate of Money Supply Growth
But even if we agree that the world under the gold standard would have been a much better place to live than under the present monetary system, surely we must be practical and come up with solutions that are in tune with contemporary reality. Namely, that in the world in which we presently live, we do have central banks, and we are not on the gold standard. Given these facts of reality, what must be the correct money supply growth rate?
We suggest that it is not possible, however, to devise a scheme for a “correct” money growth rate while central authorities have coercively displaced the market-selected money with paper money. Here is why.
How Paper Displaced Gold as Money
Originally, paper money was not regarded as money but merely as a representation of gold. Various paper certificates represented claims on gold stored with banks. Holders of paper certificates could convert them into gold whenever they deemed it necessary. Because people found it more convenient to use paper certificates to exchange for goods and services, these certificates came to be regarded as money.
When paper certificates are accepted as the medium of exchange, the scope for fraudulent practice is widened. Banks could now be tempted to boost their profits by lending certificates that were not covered by gold.
In a free market economy, a bank that overissues paper certificates will quickly find out that the exchange value of its certificates in terms of goods and services falls. To protect their purchasing power, holders of the overissued certificates are likely to attempt to convert them back into gold. If all of them were to demand gold back at the same time, this would bankrupt the bank. In a free market, then, the threat of bankruptcy would restrain banks from issuing paper certificates unbacked by gold. On this Mises wrote in Human Action,
People often refer to the dictum of an anonymous American quoted by Tooke: “Free trade in banking is free trade in swindling.” However, freedom in the issuance of banknotes would have narrowed down the use of banknotes considerably if it had not entirely suppressed it. It was this idea which Cernuschi advanced in the hearings of the French Banking Inquiry on October 24, 1865: “I believe that what is called freedom of banking would result in a total suppression of banknotes in France. I want to give everybody the right to issue banknotes so that nobody should take any banknotes any longer.”
This means that in a free market economy, paper money cannot assume a “life of its own” and become independent of commodity money.
The government can, however, bypass the discipline of the free market. It can issue a decree that makes it legal for the overissued bank not to redeem paper certificates into gold. Once banks are not obliged to redeem paper certificates into gold, opportunities for large profits are created that create incentives for them to pursue an unrestrained expansion of the supply of paper certificates. The unrestrained expansion of paper certificates raises the likelihood of setting off a galloping rise in the prices of goods and services that can lead to the breakdown of the market economy.
To prevent such a breakdown, the supply of paper money must be managed. The main purpose of managing the supply is to prevent various competing banks from overissuing paper certificates and from bankrupting each other. This can be achieved by establishing a monopoly bank—i.e., a central bank that manages the expansion of paper money.
According to Hoppe, “If one is to succeed in replacing commodity money by fiat money, then, an additional requirement must be fulfilled: Free entry into the note-production business must be restricted, and a money monopoly must be established.”
To assert its authority, the central bank introduces its own paper certificates, which replace the certificates of various banks. (The central bank’s money’s purchasing power is established on account of the fact that the various paper certificates, which carry purchasing power, are exchanged for the central bank certificates at a fixed rate. The central bank paper certificate is fully backed by banks’ certificates, which have the historical link to gold.) The central bank certificates, labeled as money and declared the legal tender, also serve as a reserve asset for banks. This enables the central bank to set a limit on the credit expansion through the banking system.
It would appear that the central bank can manage and stabilize the monetary system. The truth, however, is the exact opposite. To manage the system, the central bank must constantly create money “out of thin air” to prevent banks from bankrupting each other. This leads to persistent declines in money’s purchasing power, which destabilize the entire monetary system. This tendency to destabilize the system is also reinforced by the fact that a money monopolist naturally has the incentive to look after his own interest. According to Hoppe,
He can print notes at practically zero cost and then turn around and purchase real assets (consumer or producer goods) or use them for the repayment of real debts. The real wealth of the non-bank public will be reduced—they own less goods and more money of lower purchasing power. However, the monopolist’s real wealth will increase—he owns more non-money goods (and he always has as much money as he wants). Who, in this situation, except angels, would not engage in a steady expansion of the money supply and hence in a continuous depreciation of the currency?
Observe that while in the free market people will not accept a commodity as money if its purchasing power is subject to a persistent decline, in the present environment, central authorities coercively impose money that suffers from an ongoing decline in purchasing power.
Since the present monetary system is fundamentally unstable, the central bank is compelled to print money out of thin air to prevent its collapse. It doesn’t really matter what scheme the central bank adopts as far as monetary injections are concerned. Regardless of the mode of monetary injections, the boom-bust cycles will become more ferocious as time goes by.
Even Milton Friedman’s scheme to fix the money growth rate at a given percentage won’t do the trick. After all, a fixed percentage growth is still money growth, which leads to the exchange of nothing for something—i.e., economic impoverishment and the boom-bust cycle. It is therefore not surprising that the central bank must always resort to large monetary injections when various shocks pose a threat.
How long the central bank can keep the present system going is dependent upon the state of the pool of real savings. As long as this pool is still growing, the central bank is likely to succeed in keeping the system alive. But once the pool of real savings begins to stagnate, or, worse, shrink, then no monetary pumping will be able to prevent the plunge of the system.
Frank Shostak‘s consulting firm, Applied Austrian School Economics, provides in-depth assessments of financial markets and global economies. Contact: email.
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activistpost--2020-07-10--Ukraine President Considers Petition to Ban 5G

Cities AND countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit 5G installation as well as issue moratoriums ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 .
12 , 13 ) .
The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to deployment until there studies show that it ’ s safe .
Petitions are being created by citizens worldwide as well as by doctors and scientists .
A petition in Ukraine now has enough signatures to require consideration by the president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine has garnered the required 25,000 signatures for consideration by the President .
As of 2:30 p.m. on July 6 , the petition received 25,456 votes .
“ Without a clinically proven evidence base for the safety of this type of communication , please do not enter it in our country !
” — stated in the text of the petition .
Read more at TECH The petition to ban 5G in Ukraine received the necessary votes .
International opposition to 5G has gained significant traction due to the published research showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report commissioned by members of the European Parliament found conflicts with ICNIRP – an invite only 13 member private group governments rely on for recommendations regarding wireless radiation .
The new report released by European Members of Parliment ’ s Michèle Rivasi ( Europe Écologie ) and Dr. Klaus Buchner ( Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei ) accuses the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ( ICNIRP ) , an organization many governments consider an authority on the safety of 5G and cell phone radiation , of being under the influence of the telecommunications industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects .
( Read more about corruption and industry influence here ) In 2019 US Doctors and Experts wrote President Trump calling for a halt to 5G .
“ We join with the thousands of doctors , scientists and health care providers worldwide who have recently issued appeals for urgent action on 5G to protect public health .
The rapidly growing list includes the International EMF Scientist Appeal , Appeal to the European Union , Belgium Doctors Appeal , Canadian Doctors , Cyprus Medical Association , Physicians of Turin , Italy , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stop 5G on Earth and Space and the International Society of Doctors for the Environment .
We call for a moratorium on 5G and any further wireless antenna densification until potential hazards for human health and the environment have been fully investigated by scientists independent from the wireless industry.
” –December 11 , 2019 , US Doctors and Experts National 5G Resolution Hundreds of doctors and scientists are calling to halt 5G .
In addition environmental groups are opposed to 5G due to the impact to trees , bees and birds .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolutions to halt 5G .
In Ireland Six County Councils have voted to halt 5G : Clare , Roscommon , Leitrim , Wicklow , County Laois and Sligo County Councils Switzerland refused to weaken their radiofrequency radiation limits to deploy 5G .
In Turkey over 47.000 people signed a petition regarding a lawsuit 5G and health .
In Greece , the Kalamata City Council decided not to continue the 5G pilot program after a three hour debate .
News coverage : “ The city council decided to suspend 5G in Kalamata ” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution opposing 5G and the Washington DC Sierra Club testified in opposition to the 5G small cell rollout because of impacts to trees .
In the United States the state of New Hampshire has a 5G Bill HB 522 that asks , “ Why have 1,000s of peer-reviewed studies , including the recently published U.S. Toxicology Program 16-year $ 30 million study , that are showing a wide range of statistically significant DNA damage , brain and heart tumors , infertility , and so many other ailments , being ignored by the Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , “ Why have more than 220 of the worlds leading scientists signed an appeal to the WHO and the United Nations to protect public health from wireless radiation and nothing has been done ?
” The Washington DC Advisory 3/4G Committee passed a resolution “ Opposing Small Cell Wireless and 5G Technology Without Studies Confirming Safety ” .
Washington DC 2EAdvisory Council passed a resolution asking to minimize 5G small cells and require radiofrequency radiation measurements stating that “ ANC 2E ’ s entire community will be subjected to involuntary radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative effects for people with radio frequency emission disabilities or sensitivities .
” International Society of Doctors for Environment issued a Declaration to Halt 5G in 2018 .
The environmental organization BUND is also calling for to stop 5G in Hamburg .
Easton Connecticut and Farragut Tennessee have passed resolutions to halt 5G .
Crown Castle withdrew applications after Western Springs Illinois sent this letter .
Even though opposition and moratoriums are increasing , this hasn ’ t stopped deployment everywhere including in space where satellites and similar vehicles are being launched to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
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By B.N. Frank
Cities AND countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit 5G installation as well as issue moratoriums (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 12, 13). The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to deployment until there studies show that it’s safe. Petitions are being created by citizens worldwide as well as by doctors and scientists. A petition in Ukraine now has enough signatures to require consideration by the president.
From Environmental Health Trust:
A petition demanding a ban on 5G in Ukraine has garnered the required 25,000 signatures for consideration by the President. As of 2:30 p.m. on July 6, the petition received 25,456 votes.
“Without a clinically proven evidence base for the safety of this type of communication, please do not enter it in our country!” — stated in the text of the petition. Read more at TECH The petition to ban 5G in Ukraine received the necessary votes.
International opposition to 5G has gained significant traction due to the published research showing harm from wireless frequencies. In addition a report commissioned by members of the European Parliament found conflicts with ICNIRP – an invite only 13 member private group governments rely on for recommendations regarding wireless radiation. The new report released by European Members of Parliment’s Michèle Rivasi (Europe Écologie) and Dr. Klaus Buchner (Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei) accuses the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), an organization many governments consider an authority on the safety of 5G and cell phone radiation, of being under the influence of the telecommunications industry and ignoring the science showing their harmful effects. (Read more about corruption and industry influence here)
In 2019 US Doctors and Experts wrote President Trump calling for a halt to 5G.
“We join with the thousands of doctors, scientists and health care providers worldwide who have recently issued appeals for urgent action on 5G to protect public health. The rapidly growing list includes the International EMF Scientist Appeal, Appeal to the European Union, Belgium Doctors Appeal, Canadian Doctors, Cyprus Medical Association, Physicians of Turin, Italy, the German Doctors Appeal, International Appeal to Stop 5G on Earth and Space and the International Society of Doctors for the Environment.
We call for a moratorium on 5G and any further wireless antenna densification until potential hazards for human health and the environment have been fully investigated by scientists independent from the wireless industry.” –December 11, 2019, US Doctors and Experts National 5G Resolution
Hundreds of doctors and scientists are calling to halt 5G. In addition environmental groups are opposed to 5G due to the impact to trees, bees and birds.
In Italy, over 500 municipalities have passed resolutions to halt 5G.
In Ireland Six County Councils have voted to halt 5G: Clare, Roscommon, Leitrim, Wicklow, County Laois and Sligo County Councils
Switzerland refused to weaken their radiofrequency radiation limits to deploy 5G.
In Turkey over 47.000 people signed a petition regarding a lawsuit 5G and health.
In Greece, the Kalamata City Council decided not to continue the 5G pilot program after a three hour debate. News coverage: “The city council decided to suspend 5G in Kalamata”
The Sierra Club of California has passed a resolution opposing 5G and the Washington DC Sierra Club testified in opposition to the 5G small cell rollout because of impacts to trees.
In the United States the state of New Hampshire has a 5G Bill HB 522 that asks, “Why have 1,000s of peer-reviewed studies, including the recently published U.S. Toxicology Program 16-year $30 million study, that are showing a wide range of statistically significant DNA damage, brain and heart tumors, infertility, and so many other ailments, being ignored by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)?” and, “Why have more than 220 of the worlds leading scientists signed an appeal to the WHO and the United Nations to protect public health from wireless radiation and nothing has been done?”
The Washington DC Advisory 3/4G Committee passed a resolution “Opposing Small Cell Wireless and 5G Technology Without Studies Confirming Safety”. Washington DC 2EAdvisory Council passed a resolution asking to minimize 5G small cells and require radiofrequency radiation measurements stating that “ANC 2E’s entire community will be subjected to involuntary radio frequency exposure and this exposure may have negative effects for people with radio frequency emission disabilities or sensitivities. ”
International Society of Doctors for Environment issued a Declaration to Halt 5G in 2018. The environmental organization BUND is also calling for to stop 5G in Hamburg.
Easton Connecticut and Farragut Tennessee have passed resolutions to halt 5G. Crown Castle withdrew applications after Western Springs Illinois sent this letter.
Even though opposition and moratoriums are increasing, this hasn’t stopped deployment everywhere including in space where satellites and similar vehicles are being launched to blast it from there (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
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activistpost--2020-07-10--Hawaii County Council to Vote on Resolution Banning 5G Until Independent Studies Prove It’s Safe

American opposition to 5G continues to increase ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 .
8 ) .
Lawsuits have been filed against the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) regarding deployment as well as for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Worldwide there are cities AND entire countries that have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit installation as well as issue moratoriums ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) .
This now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Vote on Resolution to Halt 5G Buildout in Hawaii County A Resolution to halt 5G has passed the planning board and is set to be voted on by the Hawaii county council .
Resolution 678-20 “ CALLING UPON ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATING IN HAWAII COUNTY TO CEASE THE BUILDOUT OF 5G WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE UNTIL SUCH TECHNOLOGIES HAVE BEEN PROVEN THROUGH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND TESTING TO BE SAFE TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ” had the votes in the planning committee to move on to the Council after significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Resolution HERE ) The Hawaii County council ’ s Committee on Planning passed a resolution that called for “ telecommunication companies and public utilities operating in Hawaii County ” to cease development of 5G infrastructure within the county until it has been proven safe for humans through “ independent research and testing.
” Residents seen in numerous testimony in opposition to 5G .
Dr. Paul Heroux also submitted a statement regarding the health implications of 5G .
” Electromagnetic Radiation will be labeled as a Class I carcinogen in the near future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ramazzini Institute experiments conducted on animals .
It seems unwise to setup an infrastructure that increases citizen exposure to such as agent , when science is about to confirm the risks , and considering that the infrastructure you would deploy in the next months will set the table for decades to come .
5G will create a situation is which practically every citizen will be living very near to a cell phone tower.
” ( See PDF of Dr. Heroux testimony HERE ) The wireless industry – CTIA , claimed that the resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We have concerns that the Resolution will severely hamper the industry ’ s ability to meet our customer ’ s expectations for superior wireless service…the resolution conflicts with federal law ” and “ Resolution is based on the alleged health effects of 5G wireless facilities .
Such action is expressly prohibited under federal law .
As outlined in Section 332 ( C ) ( 7 ) ( B ) ( iv ) of the Telecommunications Act , “ No State or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement , construction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions… ” ( Read it HERE ) Americans for Responsible Technology provided testimony refuting the CTIA letter that “ This is completely false , lacks any merit whatsoever , and seems to be the result of a misreading of the resolution itself .
The resolution calls on the purveyors of wireless technology to voluntarily cease their deployment of small cell antennas and related 4G/5G infrastructure until such time as exposure to the radiation from such devices has been proven safe through independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be assured.
” “ Resolution 67820 does not legally prevent any company from ignoring the will of the people and continuing to build out its SG infrastructure ; therefore , it is not preempted by federal law .
It is , in fact , an expression of free speech , protected by the Constitution .
If the wireless companies want to ignore it and force their dangerous and possibly harmful technology on the public without testing , they can not legally be stopped at this time .
I implore you not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wireless industry .
Their sabre rattling should be seen for what it is – a desperate attempt to stifle your right to free speech and prevent any negative publicity about 5G ” - Read Americans for Responsible Technology Testimony here Hawaii Tribune Herald covered the news at Resolution calls for halt to controversial 5G development , July 8 , 2020 Of course , American expert warnings and opposition to 5G are about more than biological and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Several federal agencies have warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and weather forecasting accuracy .
None of this seems to matter to the FCC – the agency that ’ s supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry .
In fact , all but one commissioner has approved the acceleration of deployment during the pandemic even though telecom companies have still provided NO EVIDENCE that 5G is safe .
So much for Trump giving the country back to the people… The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to 5G until studies prove that it ’ s safe .
Petitions are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2 ) to stop installation .
Even though opposition is increasing , this hasn ’ t stopped deployment everywhere including in space where satellites and similar vehicles are being launched to blast it at us from there ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
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By B.N. Frank
American opposition to 5G continues to increase (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8). Lawsuits have been filed against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding deployment as well as for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2). Worldwide there are cities AND entire countries that have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit installation as well as issue moratoriums (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). This now includes Hawaii County, Hawaii.
From Environmental Health Trust:
Council to Vote on Resolution to Halt 5G Buildout in Hawaii County
A Resolution to halt 5G has passed the planning board and is set to be voted on by the Hawaii county council.
Resolution 678-20 “CALLING UPON ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATING IN HAWAII COUNTY TO CEASE THE BUILDOUT OF 5G WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE UNTIL SUCH TECHNOLOGIES HAVE BEEN PROVEN THROUGH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND TESTING TO BE SAFE TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT” had the votes in the planning committee to move on to the Council after significant testimony in favor. (Read PDF of Resolution HERE)
The Hawaii County council’s Committee on Planning passed a resolution that called for “telecommunication companies and public utilities operating in Hawaii County” to cease development of 5G infrastructure within the county until it has been proven safe for humans through “independent research and testing.”
Residents seen in numerous testimony in opposition to 5G.
Dr. Paul Heroux also submitted a statement regarding the health implications of 5G. ” Electromagnetic Radiation will be labeled as a Class I carcinogen in the near future, because of the recent NTP and Ramazzini Institute experiments conducted on animals. It seems unwise to setup an infrastructure that increases citizen exposure to such as agent, when science is about to confirm the risks, and considering that the infrastructure you would deploy in the next months will set the table for decades to come. 5G will create a situation is which practically every citizen will be living very near to a cell phone tower.” (See PDF of Dr. Heroux testimony HERE)
The wireless industry – CTIA, claimed that the resolution conflicts with federal law stating that, “We have concerns that the Resolution will severely hamper the industry’s ability to meet our customer’s expectations for superior wireless service…the resolution conflicts with federal law” and “Resolution is based on the alleged health effects of 5G wireless facilities. Such action is expressly prohibited under federal law. As outlined in Section 332(C)(7)(B)(iv) of the Telecommunications Act, “No State or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions…” (Read it HERE)
Americans for Responsible Technology provided testimony refuting the CTIA letter that “This is completely false, lacks any merit whatsoever, and seems to be the result of a misreading of the resolution itself. The resolution calls on the purveyors of wireless technology to voluntarily cease their deployment of small cell antennas and related 4G/5G infrastructure until such time as exposure to the radiation from such devices has been proven safe through independent research, and public health and welfare can be assured.”
“Resolution 67820 does not legally prevent any company from ignoring the will of the people and continuing to build out its SG infrastructure; therefore, it is not preempted by federal law. It is, in fact, an expression of free speech, protected by the Constitution. If the wireless companies want to ignore it and force their dangerous and possibly harmful technology on the public without testing, they cannot legally be stopped at this time. I implore you not to allow yourselves to be bullied by the wireless industry. Their sabre rattling should be seen for what it is – a desperate attempt to stifle your right to free speech and prevent any negative publicity about 5G”- Read Americans for Responsible Technology Testimony here
Hawaii Tribune Herald covered the news at Resolution calls for halt to controversial 5G development, July 8, 2020
PDF of Resolution HERE
Of course, American expert warnings and opposition to 5G are about more than biological and environmental risks (see 1, 2, 3). Several federal agencies have warned that 5G threatens national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy. None of this seems to matter to the FCC – the agency that’s supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry. In fact, all but one commissioner has approved the acceleration of deployment during the pandemic even though telecom companies have still provided NO EVIDENCE that 5G is safe. So much for Trump giving the country back to the people…
The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to 5G until studies prove that it’s safe. Petitions are also being created by citizens (see 1, 2) to stop installation. Even though opposition is increasing, this hasn’t stopped deployment everywhere including in space where satellites and similar vehicles are being launched to blast it at us from there (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
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activistpost--2020-07-10--Technocrats Pitch Surveillance System To Detect Next Pandemic

Scientific experts said Thursday that a wildlife surveillance system must be developed before the next pandemic emerges .
Evidence shows the virus that causes COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , came from bats that likely passed the virus onto another species before infecting humans , according to the World Health Organization .
Infectious disease experts , ecologists , wildlife biologists and other experts argue , in a paper published in the journal Science , that a decentralized global system of wildlife surveillance must be established before the next pandemic .
“ It ’ s impossible to know how often animal viruses spill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronaviruses alone have caused outbreaks in people three times in the last 20 years , ” co-author Jennifer Philips said in a press release .
Phillips , who is an associate professor of medicine and co-director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis , was referring to outbreaks from the SARS , MERS and COVID-19 epidemics .
“ Even a decade ago it would have been difficult to conduct worldwide surveillance at the human-wildlife interface , ” Philips continued .
“ But because of technological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affordable , and it has never been more obvious how necessary it is.
” Researchers said in the paper that expansion into wild areas for resources due to population growth has exacerbated the problem .
Wildlife animals caught for consumption , sold at wildlife markets as exotic pets or held in crowded or unsanitary conditions have also made spillover of viruses into human population more likely , the researchers say .
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Surveillance and monitoring are key tools of Technocracy in order to enforce its “science of social engineering.” There is no level of surveillance or amount of data collected that is “enough”. To a Technocrat, data represents control over the subjects being surveilled. Also expect more calls for other surveillance systems to measure temperature, coughing and other symptoms of disease across the entire population. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor
Also expect more calls for other surveillance systems to measure temperature, coughing and other symptoms of disease across the entire population. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
Scientific experts said Thursday that a wildlife surveillance system must be developed before the next pandemic emerges.
Evidence shows the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, came from bats that likely passed the virus onto another species before infecting humans, according to the World Health Organization.
Infectious disease experts, ecologists, wildlife biologists and other experts argue, in a paper published in the journal Science, that a decentralized global system of wildlife surveillance must be established before the next pandemic.
“It’s impossible to know how often animal viruses spill over into the human population, but coronaviruses alone have caused outbreaks in people three times in the last 20 years,” co-author Jennifer Philips said in a press release.
Phillips, who is an associate professor of medicine and co-director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, was referring to outbreaks from the SARS, MERS and COVID-19 epidemics.
“Even a decade ago it would have been difficult to conduct worldwide surveillance at the human-wildlife interface,” Philips continued. “But because of technological advances, it is now feasible and affordable, and it has never been more obvious how necessary it is.”
Researchers said in the paper that expansion into wild areas for resources due to population growth has exacerbated the problem.
Wildlife animals caught for consumption, sold at wildlife markets as exotic pets or held in crowded or unsanitary conditions have also made spillover of viruses into human population more likely, the researchers say.
The surveillance system would monitor wildlife markets and other hotspots to identify whether a virus in animals could spread to humans by comparing genomic sequence data.
Read full story here…
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activistpost--2020-07-11--Colorado Town Threatens Up To A Year In Jail For People Who Don’t Wear Masks


activistpost--2020-07-11--The Delusion Of A Seamless Reopening Is About To Be Obliterated

During the first wave of pandemic lockdowns , America became a rather surreal place .
The initial shock that I witnessed in average people in my area was disturbing .
Half the businesses in the region closed and a third of the grocery store shelves were empty .
The look in people ’ s faces was one of bewilderment and fear ; their eyes were like saucers , no one was staring into their cell phones as they usually do , and people huddled over their shopping carts like wild dogs protecting a carcass .
Luckily , this tension has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans have been assuming for the past couple months that the pandemic was going to fade away in the summer and that the “ reopening ” was permanent .
Sadly , this is a delusion that is going to bite people in the ass in the next month or two .
In “ The Economic Reopening Is A Fake-Out ” , published at the end of May , I stated : In “ Pandemic And Economic Collapse : The Next 60 Days ” , published in April , I predicted : My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection spikes in the summer as well as renewed lockdown restrictions , appears to have proven correct .
Currently , daily reported infections in the U.S. are at a record 50,000 per day or more and cases are rising in 40 out of 50 states .
Many of the new infection clusters are in more rural areas and states that a lot of people thought had dodged the initial wave , including California .
There has been a massive rush of home buyers moving to rural and suburban America away from the cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subsequently , public anxiety is rising yet again .
Protests such as those in Michigan over the lockdowns were overwhelmingly peaceful , yet liberty movement activists were demonized and accused of “ inciting violence ” and “ spreading the virus ” .
Some groups with left-leaning political agendas used the death of George Floyd to create civil unrest .
The mainstream media mostly lavished these groups with praise and refused to acknowledge that they might be spreading the virus .
The double standard is clear , but this is just the beginning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months , the REAL public crisis will strike when the secondary lockdowns are enforced , either by state governments or the federal government .
Make no mistake , these orders are coming .
We can already see restriction in some states being implemented , though they refuse yet to call the situation a “ lockdown ” .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income California has recently added 24 counties to its “ Covid watchlist ” , and most of these counties have added new restrictions , including many non-essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The governor of Arizona announced statewide restrictions including business shutdowns , suggesting there may be a reopening at the end of July .
If the previous lockdown is any indication , this means the next reopening will probably not happen until early September .
Similar restrictions have been announced in Texas , Florida , Georgia , etc .
This is essentially a new shutdown that has not yet been officially labeled a “ shutdown ” .
So what does this mean for the U.S. economy going forward ?
Well , the first lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 million jobs lost on top of around 11 million existing jobless .
Beyond that , you can add the 95 million people without work that are no longer counted on the rolls by the Bureau of Labor Statistics .
Only a portion of these jobs were regained when the reopening occurred .
According to Shadowstats.com , the real unemployment rate including U-6 measurements is 31 % – around the same level as it was during the Great Depression .
So far in 2020 there have been 4,300 major retail store closings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit in 2019 in what many are calling “ The Retail Apocalypse ” .
Small business closings are harder to gauge at this time , but according to Yelp , over 41 % of their listed participants are announcing they are closing for good .
This outcome was easy to predict when it became clear that only 13 % to 18 % of businesses applying for the small business bailout loans received aid , and half of those businesses were actually large corporations .
What happens next ?
The companies that did survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get hit again , hard .
I expect another 50 % of small businesses to either close permanently or announce bankruptcy over this summer and fall .
This means a second huge surge in job losses in the service sector .
It ’ s important to remember that the U.S. economy is 70 % service based , and around 50 % of total jobs are provided by small businesses .
The lockdowns hit both these areas of our system mercilessly .
And , with most of the aid from the government bailouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s as if someone was trying to deliberately crush the small business pillar of support for our economy .
If you were attempting to drag the U.S. into an economic collapse , the Covid lockdowns are a perfect cover to make this happen .
Another economic threat is the slowdown in the supply chain .
There will be renewed shortages in many goods .
I have received numerous emails from readers who work in manufacturing , repair and acquisitions of vital parts for major companies who have told me that simple components @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are required for factories to produce goods and repair goods , are almost gone .
Meaning they are not being produced overseas in places like China , either due to the pandemic or geopolitical conflict .
They tell me there is a maximum of two months before these components are completely gone .
The greater danger , however , is the higher likelihood of civil unrest .
I ’ ve heard many people suggest that Americans will “ never ” put up with another round of shutdowns .
I think it depends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you live in places like California , Illinois , New York , or even Florida , the majority of people are going to conform to lockdowns even in the face of financial calamity .
Interior states with more conservatives are not as certain .
Regardless , I expect at least half the country to be shut down in the next few weeks , and those places that don ’ t shut down will be accused of “ selfishly endangering others ” .
As I have said many times since this crisis began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or deadly a virus is ; shutting down the economy is assured destruction and is not an acceptable response .
Of course , certain special interest groups benefit greatly from the increased fear and chaos that economic instability brings .
Right now , states like Georgia are pushing to stage the national guard to quell unrest , and I think this will spread to many places in the U.S. over the summer .
They know what is coming , and they are worried about people hitting the wall of poverty that is ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Imperial College of London published in March , the plan is for lockdowns to continue on and off for the next 18 months or more .
This is not going away , and after the next wave of lockdowns , most Americans are finally going to realize it .
Rather than promoting localized production , independent economies and self-sufficiency , the establishment is going to suggest martial law and medical tyranny as the solution to the pandemic problem .
In other words , they will demand total control over the population and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ the greater good ” .
These are the same people that downplayed the pandemic at the beginning of the year and refused to stop travel from China until it was too late .
They are also the same people ( including Dr. Anthony Fauci ) who gave the Chinese millions of dollars to play around with the coronavirus at the Level 4 lab in Wuhan , which is the likely source of the current outbreak .
I ’ m not sure why ANYONE would want to give more power to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first place .
Three factors are working hand-in-hand to undermine U.S. stability and create a rationale for totalitarian controls including the economic crash , civil unrest and the pandemic itself .
Understand that preparations to protect yourself and your family must be finalized NOW .
There will not be even a minor recovery after the next shutdown .
After 8 long years of ultra-loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve , it ’ s no secret that inflation is primed to soar .
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Op-Ed by Brandon Smith
During the first wave of pandemic lockdowns, America became a rather surreal place. The initial shock that I witnessed in average people in my area was disturbing. Half the businesses in the region closed and a third of the grocery store shelves were empty. The look in people’s faces was one of bewilderment and fear; their eyes were like saucers, no one was staring into their cell phones as they usually do, and people huddled over their shopping carts like wild dogs protecting a carcass.
Luckily, this tension has subsided, but only because the majority of Americans have been assuming for the past couple months that the pandemic was going to fade away in the summer and that the “reopening” was permanent. Sadly, this is a delusion that is going to bite people in the ass in the next month or two.
In “The Economic Reopening Is A Fake-Out”, published at the end of May, I stated:
The restrictions will continue in major US population centers while rural areas have mostly opened with much fanfare. The end result of this will be a flood of city dwellers into rural towns looking for relief from more strict lockdown conditions. In about a month, we should expect new viral clusters in places where there was limited transmission. I suggest that before the 4th of July holiday, state governments and the Federal government will be talking about new lockdowns, using the predictable infection spike as an excuse.
I also noted:
Certainly, it appears that most Americans hate the lockdowns. But will they be fooled by the “reopening” into complacency for the next several weeks while the government gets ready to hit them with the next round of restrictions? Will they be so caught off guard they won’t know how to react? Imagine the economic devastation of just one more nationwide lockdown event? It will be carnage, and a lot of hope within the population will be lost.
In “Pandemic And Economic Collapse: The Next 60 Days”, published in April, I predicted:
The extent of the crisis will become much more clear in the next two months to the majority. The result will be civil unrest in the summer, likely followed by extreme poverty levels in the winter. No measure of “reopening” is going to do much to stop the avalanche that has already been started.
My position at the time, on secondary infection spikes in the summer as well as renewed lockdown restrictions, appears to have proven correct. Currently, daily reported infections in the U.S. are at a record 50,000 per day or more and cases are rising in 40 out of 50 states. Many of the new infection clusters are in more rural areas and states that a lot of people thought had dodged the initial wave, including California. There has been a massive rush of home buyers moving to rural and suburban America away from the cities. The great migration has begun.
Subsequently, public anxiety is rising yet again. Protests such as those in Michigan over the lockdowns were overwhelmingly peaceful, yet liberty movement activists were demonized and accused of “inciting violence” and “spreading the virus”. Some groups with left-leaning political agendas used the death of George Floyd to create civil unrest. The mainstream media mostly lavished these groups with praise and refused to acknowledge that they might be spreading the virus.
The double standard is clear, but this is just the beginning.
As I have argued for the past few months, the REAL public crisis will strike when the secondary lockdowns are enforced, either by state governments or the federal government. Make no mistake, these orders are coming. We can already see restriction in some states being implemented, though they refuse yet to call the situation a “lockdown”.
California has recently added 24 counties to its “Covid watchlist”, and most of these counties have added new restrictions, including many non-essential businesses being ordered to remain closed.
The governor of Arizona announced statewide restrictions including business shutdowns, suggesting there may be a reopening at the end of July. If the previous lockdown is any indication, this means the next reopening will probably not happen until early September.
Similar restrictions have been announced in Texas, Florida, Georgia, etc. This is essentially a new shutdown that has not yet been officially labeled a “shutdown”.
So what does this mean for the U.S. economy going forward?
Well, the first lockdowns caused an explosion in unemployment, with 40 million jobs lost on top of around 11 million existing jobless. Beyond that, you can add the 95 million people without work that are no longer counted on the rolls by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Only a portion of these jobs were regained when the reopening occurred. According to Shadowstats.com, the real unemployment rate including U-6 measurements is 31% – around the same level as it was during the Great Depression.
So far in 2020 there have been 4,300 major retail store closings, added onto the thousands of businesses already hit in 2019 in what many are calling “The Retail Apocalypse”. Small business closings are harder to gauge at this time, but according to Yelp, over 41% of their listed participants are announcing they are closing for good.
This outcome was easy to predict when it became clear that only 13% to 18% of businesses applying for the small business bailout loans received aid, and half of those businesses were actually large corporations.
What happens next? The companies that did survive the first phase lockdowns are now going to get hit again, hard. I expect another 50% of small businesses to either close permanently or announce bankruptcy over this summer and fall. This means a second huge surge in job losses in the service sector.
It’s important to remember that the U.S. economy is 70% service based, and around 50% of total jobs are provided by small businesses. The lockdowns hit both these areas of our system mercilessly. And, with most of the aid from the government bailouts being diverted to major corporations, it’s as if someone was trying to deliberately crush the small business pillar of support for our economy. If you were attempting to drag the U.S. into an economic collapse, the Covid lockdowns are a perfect cover to make this happen.
Another economic threat is the slowdown in the supply chain. There will be renewed shortages in many goods. I have received numerous emails from readers who work in manufacturing, repair and acquisitions of vital parts for major companies who have told me that simple components, such as electronic and industrial parts that are required for factories to produce goods and repair goods, are almost gone. Meaning they are not being produced overseas in places like China, either due to the pandemic or geopolitical conflict. They tell me there is a maximum of two months before these components are completely gone.
The greater danger, however, is the higher likelihood of civil unrest. I’ve heard many people suggest that Americans will “never” put up with another round of shutdowns. I think it depends on the state you live in. If you live in places like California, Illinois, New York, or even Florida, the majority of people are going to conform to lockdowns even in the face of financial calamity. Interior states with more conservatives are not as certain. Regardless, I expect at least half the country to be shut down in the next few weeks, and those places that don’t shut down will be accused of “selfishly endangering others”.
As I have said many times since this crisis began, it does not matter how dangerous or deadly a virus is; shutting down the economy is assured destruction and is not an acceptable response.
Of course, certain special interest groups benefit greatly from the increased fear and chaos that economic instability brings. Right now, states like Georgia are pushing to stage the national guard to quell unrest, and I think this will spread to many places in the U.S. over the summer. They know what is coming, and they are worried about people hitting the wall of poverty that is ahead and reacting angrily.
As the globalist Imperial College of London published in March, the plan is for lockdowns to continue on and off for the next 18 months or more. This is not going away, and after the next wave of lockdowns, most Americans are finally going to realize it.
Rather than promoting localized production, independent economies and self-sufficiency, the establishment is going to suggest martial law and medical tyranny as the solution to the pandemic problem. In other words, they will demand total control over the population and the erasure of constitutional liberties in the name of “the greater good”.
These are the same people that downplayed the pandemic at the beginning of the year and refused to stop travel from China until it was too late. They are also the same people (including Dr. Anthony Fauci) who gave the Chinese millions of dollars to play around with the coronavirus at the Level 4 lab in Wuhan, which is the likely source of the current outbreak. I’m not sure why ANYONE would want to give more power to the people that caused the crisis in the first place.
Three factors are working hand-in-hand to undermine U.S. stability and create a rationale for totalitarian controls including the economic crash, civil unrest and the pandemic itself. Understand that preparations to protect yourself and your family must be finalized NOW. There will not be even a minor recovery after the next shutdown.
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activistpost--2020-07-11--“Tsunami” of Evictions Could Make 28 Million Americans Homeless This Summer Alone

With the pandemic continuing to sink its claws into the United States , economic conditions have also failed to improve for millions of people .
As a result , nearly one-third U.S. households – representing 32 percent – have still not made their full housing payments for the month of July , according to a survey from online rental platform Apartment List .
And with public health experts warning people to continue to “ Stay at Home , ” the slogan is taking on a perverse new meaning as humanitarian disaster looms for some 28 million people in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the immediate future .
About 19 percent of those surveyed were unable to make any housing payment in the first week of the month , while 13 percent paid a portion of their rent or mortgage .
The numbers represent the grim fact that for four months now , a “ historically high ” amount of U.S. households have been unable to pay their housing bill , either on time or in full .
It also represents an increase from 30 percent in June and 31 percent in June .
According to Apartment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their payments were younger , low-income , or renters .
Other experts warn that Black and Latino families face the highest risk of eviction .
They also may be entering the start of a rapid and vicious cycle , the report suggests .
“ Delayed payments in one month are a strong predictor for missed payments in the next , ” Apartment List says .
Indeed , 83 percent of households who paid the entirety of their May housing costs in a timely way did the same in June , but only 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May did so in June .
As the economic crisis continues to spiral unabated , tens of millions of Americans continue to survive on unemployment while their economic stimulus checks have long been gone .
“ The economic fallout from the pandemic does not appear on track for the quick V-shaped recovery that many had originally hoped for , ” Apartment List notes .
And with unemployment benefits expiring while eviction bans and moratoriums that deferred rent payments are being lifted by local governments , experts and advocates are warning that we could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country that exceeds anything ever seen .
Emily Benfer is the chair of the American Bar Association ’ s Task Force Committee on Eviction and co-creator of the COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard with the Eviction Lab at Princeton University .
In an interview with CNBC , Benfer explained that the current public health crisis will soon see tens of millions of people losing their homes in the coming weeks .
“ We have never seen this extent of eviction in such a truncated amount of time in our history , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to increase dramatically in the coming weeks and months , especially as the limited support and intervention measures that are in place start to expire.
” “ About 10 million people , over a period of years , were displaced from their homes following the foreclosure crisis in 2008 , ” she added .
“ We ’ re looking at 20 million to 28 million people in this moment , between now and September , facing eviction.
” See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Legal aid groups and housing advocates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eviction moratoriums and rent deferral moratoriums have ended in quick succession .
And across the country , there has been a 200 percent jump in calls to 211 call centers that refer people to social service providers , reports Yahoo !
finance .
And as the moratoriums are lifted , county courts are facing hundreds , if not thousands of eviction cases flooding in – in Memphis , local county courts saw a backlog of 9,000 eviction cases when hearings resumed last month .
“ In many ways , the wave has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop it from becoming a tsunami and we ’ re running out of time , ” said Diane Yentel , president of the National Low-Income Housing Coalition .
“ We ’ re seeing now a really frankly horrifying confluence of increasing evictions in states where new coronavirus cases are surging.
” According to the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project ( CEDP ) , one in five of the 110 million Americans who rent their homes – over 20 million people – are at risk of eviction by the end of September .
And these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but people who fell on rough times recently due to the shock of the pandemic , explains CEDP Co-Founder Zach Neumann – and the number is expected to dramatically jump when unemployment benefits run out at the end of the month .
“ You have a lot of folks who had strong incomes , in a lot of cases high five-figure or low six-figure [ salaries ] , ” Neumann explained .
“ They didn ’ t have a lot of savings , lost their jobs or were furloughed , and there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but had rents that were in line with the salaries they were earning .
The client pool economically looks a lot different than it has in the past.
” In the meantime , the threat of homelessness has coincided with a dramatic spike in coronavirus infections across the U.S. South and the West , hitting struggling tenants disproportionately .
And with states like Texas pausing reopening plans , evictions hearings are still proceeding – but on Zoom .
As a result , tenants who lack access to technology are often robbed of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Housing advocates are urgently calling for nationwide protections in the form of a uniform eviction moratorium and federal aid through the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions or HEROES Act and the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 .
However , the Republican-controlled Senate is expected to block both measures .
Renters across the country are also forming tenant ’ s unions and demanding that rent be deferred indefinitely .
Some tenants , such as the Acacia Apartments residents in Denver , Colorado , are already waging a rent strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads plan to keep fighting even in the face of their landlords ’ eviction threats .
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By Elias Marat
With the pandemic continuing to sink its claws into the United States, economic conditions have also failed to improve for millions of people. As a result, nearly one-third U.S. households – representing 32 percent – have still not made their full housing payments for the month of July, according to a survey from online rental platform Apartment List.
And with public health experts warning people to continue to “Stay at Home,” the slogan is taking on a perverse new meaning as humanitarian disaster looms for some 28 million people in the U.S. who are facing eviction and homelessness in the immediate future.
About 19 percent of those surveyed were unable to make any housing payment in the first week of the month, while 13 percent paid a portion of their rent or mortgage.
The numbers represent the grim fact that for four months now, a “historically high” amount of U.S. households have been unable to pay their housing bill, either on time or in full. It also represents an increase from 30 percent in June and 31 percent in June.
According to Apartment List, those most likely to miss their payments were younger, low-income, or renters. Other experts warn that Black and Latino families face the highest risk of eviction. They also may be entering the start of a rapid and vicious cycle, the report suggests.
“Delayed payments in one month are a strong predictor for missed payments in the next,” Apartment List says. Indeed, 83 percent of households who paid the entirety of their May housing costs in a timely way did the same in June, but only 30 percent of households who were late in May did so in June.
As the economic crisis continues to spiral unabated, tens of millions of Americans continue to survive on unemployment while their economic stimulus checks have long been gone.
“The economic fallout from the pandemic does not appear on track for the quick V-shaped recovery that many had originally hoped for,” Apartment List notes.
And with unemployment benefits expiring while eviction bans and moratoriums that deferred rent payments are being lifted by local governments, experts and advocates are warning that we could see a tsunami of mass evictions across the country that exceeds anything ever seen.
Emily Benfer is the chair of the American Bar Association’s Task Force Committee on Eviction and co-creator of the COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard with the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. In an interview with CNBC, Benfer explained that the current public health crisis will soon see tens of millions of people losing their homes in the coming weeks.
“We have never seen this extent of eviction in such a truncated amount of time in our history,” she said. “We can expect this to increase dramatically in the coming weeks and months, especially as the limited support and intervention measures that are in place start to expire.”
“About 10 million people, over a period of years, were displaced from their homes following the foreclosure crisis in 2008,” she added.
“We’re looking at 20 million to 28 million people in this moment, between now and September, facing eviction.”
The reporter asked me why I’m so invested in preventing #eviction. Because it would be unconscionable to let 20+ million adults & children fall into homelessness, debt & the associated harm, especially when we can prevent it. Maybe the question should be, why isn’t everyone? — Emily A. Benfer (@emilyabenfer) July 10, 2020
Legal aid groups and housing advocates are expecting an avalanche of cases as eviction moratoriums and rent deferral moratoriums have ended in quick succession. And across the country, there has been a 200 percent jump in calls to 211 call centers that refer people to social service providers, reports Yahoo! finance.
And as the moratoriums are lifted, county courts are facing hundreds, if not thousands of eviction cases flooding in – in Memphis, local county courts saw a backlog of 9,000 eviction cases when hearings resumed last month.
“In many ways, the wave has already begun. We need to work to stop it from becoming a tsunami and we’re running out of time,” said Diane Yentel, president of the National Low-Income Housing Coalition. “We’re seeing now a really frankly horrifying confluence of increasing evictions in states where new coronavirus cases are surging.”
According to the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project (CEDP), one in five of the 110 million Americans who rent their homes – over 20 million people – are at risk of eviction by the end of September. And these aren’t simply low-income families, but people who fell on rough times recently due to the shock of the pandemic, explains CEDP Co-Founder Zach Neumann – and the number is expected to dramatically jump when unemployment benefits run out at the end of the month.
“You have a lot of folks who had strong incomes, in a lot of cases high five-figure or low six-figure [salaries],” Neumann explained. “They didn’t have a lot of savings, lost their jobs or were furloughed, and there was not any severance attached to that, but had rents that were in line with the salaries they were earning. The client pool economically looks a lot different than it has in the past.”
In the meantime, the threat of homelessness has coincided with a dramatic spike in coronavirus infections across the U.S. South and the West, hitting struggling tenants disproportionately. And with states like Texas pausing reopening plans, evictions hearings are still proceeding – but on Zoom. As a result, tenants who lack access to technology are often robbed of their ability to flex their legal rights.
Housing advocates are urgently calling for nationwide protections in the form of a uniform eviction moratorium and federal aid through the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions or HEROES Act and the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020. However, the Republican-controlled Senate is expected to block both measures.
Renters across the country are also forming tenant’s unions and demanding that rent be deferred indefinitely. Some tenants, such as the Acacia Apartments residents in Denver, Colorado, are already waging a rent strike – potentially showing the how people across the country who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads plan to keep fighting even in the face of their landlords’ eviction threats.
Source: The Mind Unleashed
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activistpost--2020-07-11--Buyer Beware:  FDA Now Says 14 Hand Sanitizers Are Toxic and Potentially Deadly

The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) is responsible for protecting Americans from harmful products .
Their track record isn ’ t great ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Their reputation isn ’ t great either .
They ’ ve even been blamed by experts and whistleblowers for significantly contributing to the Opioid Crisis .
Recently , the agency warned that 9 hand sanitizers are toxic and potentially deadly if absorbed by the body .
They ’ ve just added more to that list .
FDA adds to list of hand sanitizers to avoid , making it 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added five more hand sanitizers to its list of products that have been found to contain a substance that can be potentially fatal when absorbed through the skin or ingested .
In a statement , the FDA issued a warning to consumers and health care providers about a “ sharp ” increase in hand sanitizer found to contain methanol contamination in products containing ethanol , also known as ethyl alcohol .
“ Methanol , or wood alcohol , is a substance that can be toxic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and can be life-threatening when ingested , ” the FDA said .
On July 2 , the FDA identified the following hand sanitizer products containing methanol : Previously , the FDA said hand sanitizer manufactured by Esk Biochem SA de CV in Mexico should not be used .
The FDA has listed the following nine products manufactured by Esk Biochem : The FDA says it tested samples of Lavar Gel and CleanCare No Germ .
Lavar Gel was found to contain 81 % ( v/v ) methanol and no ethyl alcohol , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ v/v ) methanol .
Those who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should call 911 and seek immediate care .
“ Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea , vomiting , headache , blurred vision , permanent blindness , seizures , coma , permanent damage to the nervous system or death , ” the FDA said in the statement .
“ Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk , young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk for methanol poisoning.
” If you have any of these products , the FDA says to dispose of them immediately in appropriate hazardous waste containers .
Do not flush or pour them down the drain .
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By B.N. Frank
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting Americans from harmful products. Their track record isn’t great (see 1, 2).
Their reputation isn’t great either. They’ve even been blamed by experts and whistleblowers for significantly contributing to the Opioid Crisis. Recently, the agency warned that 9 hand sanitizers are toxic and potentially deadly if absorbed by the body. They’ve just added more to that list.
From WGN:
FDA adds to list of hand sanitizers to avoid, making it 14 total
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added five more hand sanitizers to its list of products that have been found to contain a substance that can be potentially fatal when absorbed through the skin or ingested.
In a statement, the FDA issued a warning to consumers and health care providers about a “sharp” increase in hand sanitizer found to contain methanol contamination in products containing ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol.
“Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested,” the FDA said.
On July 2, the FDA identified the following hand sanitizer products containing methanol:
Grupo Insoma’s Hand Sanitizer Gel Unscented, 70% alcohol)
Transliquid Technologies’ Mystic Shield Protection Hand Sanitizer
Soluciones Cosmeticas’ Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free and Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer
Tropicosmeticos’ Britz Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70%
Previously, the FDA said hand sanitizer manufactured by Esk Biochem SA de CV in Mexico should not be used.
The FDA has listed the following nine products manufactured by Esk Biochem:
All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01)
Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01)
CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-008-04)
Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-006-01)
The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-010-10)
CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-005-03)
CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-009-01)
CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-003-01)
Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-001-01)
The FDA says it tested samples of Lavar Gel and CleanCare No Germ. Lavar Gel was found to contain 81% (v/v) methanol and no ethyl alcohol, and CleanCare No Germ contained 28% (v/v) methanol.
Those who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should call 911 and seek immediate care.
“Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death,” the FDA said in the statement. “Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute are most at risk for methanol poisoning.”
If you have any of these products, the FDA says to dispose of them immediately in appropriate hazardous waste containers. Do not flush or pour them down the drain.
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