activistpost--2020-06-18--Victory! New York’s City Council Passes the POST Act

After three years of organizing by a broad coalition of civil society organizations and community members , New York ’ s City Council has passed the POST Act with an overwhelming—and veto-proof—majority supporting this common-sense transparency measure .
The POST Act ’ s long overdue passing came as part of a package of bills that many considered longshots before weeks of public protest calling attention to injustices in policing .
However , in recent weeks many of the bills detractors , including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , came to see the measure as appropriate and balanced .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first step toward transparency .
Once signed into law , the act will require the NYPD to openly publish a use policy for each surveillance technology it intends to use .
After this notice has been made publicly available , and members of the community have had an opportunity to voice their concerns to the department and City Council , the NYPD Commissioner will be required to provide a final version of the surveillance impact and use policy to the City Council , the mayor , and the public .
The bill lacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Surveillance Equipment Regulation Ordinances ( SEROs ) like Oakland ’ s Surveillance and Community Safety ordinance and San Francisco ’ s Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance .
In those communities , city agencies must get permission from their city councils before acquiring surveillance technologies .
Still , the new transparency requirements of New York ’ s POST Act are an important step forward .
With federal agencies expanding their spying programs against immigrants and political dissidents , and concern that the federal government will commandeer the surveillance programs of state and local governments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gain momentum on the local and state level .
EFF will continue to work with our Electronic Frontier Alliance allies like New York ’ s Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and the Bay Area ’ s Oakland Privacy to develop and pass comprehensive legislation ensuring civil liberties and essential privacy .
To find an Electronic Frontier Alliance member organization in your community , or to learn how your group can join the Alliance , visit eff.org/fight .
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By Nathan Sheard
After three years of organizing by a broad coalition of civil society organizations and community members, New York’s City Council has passed the POST Act with an overwhelming—and veto-proof—majority supporting this common-sense transparency measure.
The POST Act’s long overdue passing came as part of a package of bills that many considered longshots before weeks of public protest calling attention to injustices in policing. However, in recent weeks many of the bills detractors, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, came to see the measure as appropriate and balanced.
The POST Act provides a much needed first step toward transparency. Once signed into law, the act will require the NYPD to openly publish a use policy for each surveillance technology it intends to use. After this notice has been made publicly available, and members of the community have had an opportunity to voice their concerns to the department and City Council, the NYPD Commissioner will be required to provide a final version of the surveillance impact and use policy to the City Council, the mayor, and the public.
The bill lacks the community control rules included in similar Surveillance Equipment Regulation Ordinances (SEROs) like Oakland’s Surveillance and Community Safety ordinance and San Francisco’s Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance. In those communities, city agencies must get permission from their city councils before acquiring surveillance technologies. Still, the new transparency requirements of New York’s POST Act are an important step forward.
With federal agencies expanding their spying programs against immigrants and political dissidents, and concern that the federal government will commandeer the surveillance programs of state and local governments, the police surveillance transparency movement continues to gain momentum on the local and state level.
EFF will continue to work with our Electronic Frontier Alliance allies like New York’s Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and the Bay Area’s Oakland Privacy to develop and pass comprehensive legislation ensuring civil liberties and essential privacy. To find an Electronic Frontier Alliance member organization in your community, or to learn how your group can join the Alliance, visit eff.org/fight.
Source: EFF.org
Nash leads EFF’s grassroots, student, and community organizing efforts. As the lead coordinator of the Electronic Frontier Alliance, nash works to support the Alliance’s member organizations in educating their neighbors on digital-privacy best practices, and advocating for privacy and innovation protecting policy and legislation.
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activistpost--2020-06-18--California Privacy Advocates Sue Vallejo Over Cell-Site Simulator

Special thanks to legal intern Gillian Vernick , who was lead author of this post .
The Vallejo Police Department was warned : by rushing to purchase a cell-site simulator without first crafting a use policy , the agency side-stepped its legal duty to transparency .
Now , Oakland Privacy has filed a first-of-its-kind suit to ensure the public has a say in how this controversial surveillance technology is deployed in their communities .
Cell-site simulators are devices that police use to gather information from cell phones , typically to locate , identify , and track people .
Also known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be cell phone towers in order to trick phones into connecting to them .
The technology is so controversial that , in 2015 , the California legislature stepped in and passed SB 741 , a law that ensures a police department can not acquire a cell-site simulator without a city council first approving a detailed policy that is “ consistent with respect for an individual ’ s privacy and civil liberties.
” In mid-March , amid COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders , the Vallejo City Council approved a $ 766,000 purchase of a cell-site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of holding a hearing on the policy , the council simply told the police that they could write a policy later .
Oakland Privacy and EFF both sent letters to the city demanding an immediate halt on the purchase .
Those letters went unheeded .
In response , Oakland Privacy—a local member in the Electronic Frontier Alliance and a winner of the 2019 Pioneer Award given by EFF— and two residents filed suit on May 21 to demand that Vallejo Police follow the law .
Become an Activist Post Patron for $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint alleges the Vallejo Police Department violated SB 741 ( California Government Code § 53166 ) by failing to comply with the requirement that the City Council approve a usage policy for the cell-site simulator before it is acquired and operated .
Instead of adopting or reviewing a privacy policy before authorizing the purchase , the City Council simply authorized the chief of police to create a privacy policy behind closed doors , without public participation as required by the law .
The complaint further contends that not only did the Vallejo Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval , but the actual policy created by the police chief fails to comply with all the requirements for the construction of a policy under SB 741 .
The law has a long list of elements that must be included in a policy , many of which were addressed inadequately by the policy eventually released by the Vallejo Police Department .
First , the policy fails to include a description of the employees authorized to access information collected with the cell-site simulator .
Second , it allows the police chief or his designee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the device , without a requirement of amending the policy to show this person has been authorized to use the device or access the information collected .
Finally , the policy authorizes the use of the technology without prior judicial approval based on an imminent threat of generic “ bodily injury ” of any kind , which is inconsistent with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act ( CalECPA ) .
Under CalECPA , the standard for using a cell-site simulator without prior judicial authorization is “ danger of death or serious physical injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy leaves room for the technology to be deployed without a warrant for something as basic as a twisted ankle .
This battle is important .
States , counties , cities , and transit agencies around the nation , particularly in California , are passing laws to ensure surveillance technology can ’ t be acquired or used before a policy is put in writing and approved by an elected body in a public hearing .
We applaud Oakland Privacy for taking a stand against law enforcement circumventing transparency requirements intended to give the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used in their communities .
As EFF ’ s senior investigative researcher , Dave Maass is a muckraker/noisemaker , covering issues related to police surveillance , free speech , transparency , and government accountability .
In addition to leading deep-dive investigations , Dave coordinates large-scale public records campaigns , advocates on state legislation , and compiles The Foilies , EFF ’ s annual tongue-in-cheek awards for outrageous responses to FOIA requests .
He sometimes represents EFF in digital rights-themed cosplay at Dragon Con , and he edited EFF ’ s first science fiction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researches virtual reality as part of the team that developed Spot the Surveillance , EFF ’ s first VR experience .
Contact him with questions or information on police technology ( e.g .
automated license plate readers , biometric identification ) , prisoner rights , or public records laws .
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By Dave Maass
Special thanks to legal intern Gillian Vernick, who was lead author of this post.
The Vallejo Police Department was warned: by rushing to purchase a cell-site simulator without first crafting a use policy, the agency side-stepped its legal duty to transparency. Now, Oakland Privacy has filed a first-of-its-kind suit to ensure the public has a say in how this controversial surveillance technology is deployed in their communities.
Cell-site simulators are devices that police use to gather information from cell phones, typically to locate, identify, and track people. Also known as IMSI catchers, these devices pretend to be cell phone towers in order to trick phones into connecting to them. The technology is so controversial that, in 2015, the California legislature stepped in and passed SB 741, a law that ensures a police department cannot acquire a cell-site simulator without a city council first approving a detailed policy that is “consistent with respect for an individual’s privacy and civil liberties.”
In mid-March, amid COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, the Vallejo City Council approved a $766,000 purchase of a cell-site simulator manufactured by KeyW. However, instead of holding a hearing on the policy, the council simply told the police that they could write a policy later. Oakland Privacy and EFF both sent letters to the city demanding an immediate halt on the purchase.
Those letters went unheeded. In response, Oakland Privacy—a local member in the Electronic Frontier Alliance and a winner of the 2019 Pioneer Award given by EFF— and two residents filed suit on May 21 to demand that Vallejo Police follow the law.
In a press release issued by Oakland Privacy, plaintiff Dan Rubins stated:
Now, during a severe health and economic crisis that is already causing a $12M budget shortfall, they want to spend almost $1M to buy a powerful and unnecessary surveillance device while they write its use policy in secret. Their actions flout transparency and procurement regulations that give people a forum to raise these issues that impact all of our civil liberties.
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The complaint alleges the Vallejo Police Department violated SB 741 (California Government Code § 53166) by failing to comply with the requirement that the City Council approve a usage policy for the cell-site simulator before it is acquired and operated. Instead of adopting or reviewing a privacy policy before authorizing the purchase, the City Council simply authorized the chief of police to create a privacy policy behind closed doors, without public participation as required by the law.
The complaint further contends that not only did the Vallejo Police Department fail to present a policy for approval, but the actual policy created by the police chief fails to comply with all the requirements for the construction of a policy under SB 741.
The law has a long list of elements that must be included in a policy, many of which were addressed inadequately by the policy eventually released by the Vallejo Police Department.
First, the policy fails to include a description of the employees authorized to access information collected with the cell-site simulator. Second, it allows the police chief or his designee to authorize an unspecified employee to use the device, without a requirement of amending the policy to show this person has been authorized to use the device or access the information collected. Finally, the policy authorizes the use of the technology without prior judicial approval based on an imminent threat of generic “bodily injury” of any kind, which is inconsistent with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA). Under CalECPA, the standard for using a cell-site simulator without prior judicial authorization is “danger of death or serious physical injury,” whereas the Vallejo Police Department policy leaves room for the technology to be deployed without a warrant for something as basic as a twisted ankle.
This battle is important. States, counties, cities, and transit agencies around the nation, particularly in California, are passing laws to ensure surveillance technology can’t be acquired or used before a policy is put in writing and approved by an elected body in a public hearing. We applaud Oakland Privacy for taking a stand against law enforcement circumventing transparency requirements intended to give the public a say in the surveillance technologies used in their communities.
Source: EFF.org
As EFF’s senior investigative researcher, Dave Maass is a muckraker/noisemaker, covering issues related to police surveillance, free speech, transparency, and government accountability. In addition to leading deep-dive investigations, Dave coordinates large-scale public records campaigns, advocates on state legislation, and compiles The Foilies, EFF’s annual tongue-in-cheek awards for outrageous responses to FOIA requests. He sometimes represents EFF in digital rights-themed cosplay at Dragon Con, and he edited EFF’s first science fiction collection, Pwning Tomorrow. He also researches virtual reality as part of the team that developed Spot the Surveillance, EFF’s first VR experience. Contact him with questions or information on police technology (e.g. automated license plate readers, biometric identification), prisoner rights, or public records laws.
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activistpost--2020-06-18--Really New Orleans? Smart City Rollout of Automation, 5G, IoT Despite Health and Safety Risks AND Jo

Really New Orleans? Smart City Rollout of Automation, 5G, IoT Despite Health and Safety Risks AND Job Loss?

Will “ The Big Easy ” become “ The Big Tech Catastrophe ” ?
They seem to be entertaining the idea of installing A LOT of seriously unsafe technology in their city .
Aren ’ t they concerned about automated vehicles ( AVs ) AND robots replacing human jobs which are already scarce ?
Don ’ t they know about all the warnings and opposition and calamities already associated with automated vehicles and 5G ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) and Internet of Things ( IoT ) ( see 1 , 2 , 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least be insured when the SHTF ( see 1 , 2 ) ?
COVID-19 has devastated the U.S. economy and raised jobless applications to 44 million over the past 12 weeks .
Even so , technology analysts see a silver lining with digital innovations sparked by the virus .
In part , they predict an uptick of smart city projects related to communications , transportation , robots and drones .
In the latest promising development , New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced Thursday that the city is seeking proposals from businesses and nonprofits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project to add a Wi-Fi network throughout the city with the addition of small cells for 5G wireless .
The city also wants their input on an IoT platform to “ allow for the interoperability of varying devices.
” Other cities such as St. Louis , Missouri , are also looking at ways to incorporate health advisories on new digital information kiosks erected on city streets .
In Fairfax City , Va. , Starship Technologies in April launched unmanned food delivery via robots that look like smart picnic coolers on wheels .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new normal …and shifting consumer behavior , ” said Steve Koening , vice president of market research for the Consumer Technology Association , the sponsor of the CES electronics event held in Las Vegas in January each year .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Opposition to 5G and “ Smart Cities ” is worldwide .
Cities AND countries continue taking action against 5G deployment .
This includes delaying and halting installation as well as issuing moratoriums ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 10 ) .
In fact , doctors and scientists have been requesting moratoriums on 5G since 2017 on Earth as well as in space ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Since 2018 , there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after it was turned on ( see 1 .
2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Of course , other sources of wireless AND Electromagnetic Radiation ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) can cause symptoms and illness too including Bluetooth , cell phone radiation , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t deserve this .
Nobody does .
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By B.N. Frank
Will “The Big Easy” become “The Big Tech Catastrophe”? They seem to be entertaining the idea of installing A LOT of seriously unsafe technology in their city. Aren’t they concerned about automated vehicles (AVs) AND robots replacing human jobs which are already scarce? Don’t they know about all the warnings and opposition and calamities already associated with automated vehicles and 5G (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and Internet of Things (IoT) (see 1, 2, 3) technology? And will they at least be insured when the SHTF (see 1, 2)?
From Fierce Electronics:
COVID-19 has devastated the U.S. economy and raised jobless applications to 44 million over the past 12 weeks.
Even so, technology analysts see a silver lining with digital innovations sparked by the virus. In part, they predict an uptick of smart city projects related to communications, transportation, robots and drones.
In the latest promising development, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced Thursday that the city is seeking proposals from businesses and nonprofits for what could result in a massive project to add a Wi-Fi network throughout the city with the addition of small cells for 5G wireless. The city also wants their input on an IoT platform to “allow for the interoperability of varying devices.”
Other cities such as St. Louis, Missouri, are also looking at ways to incorporate health advisories on new digital information kiosks erected on city streets. In Fairfax City, Va., Starship Technologies in April launched unmanned food delivery via robots that look like smart picnic coolers on wheels.
“COVID-19 is stimulating innovation to adapt to a new normal …and shifting consumer behavior,” said Steve Koening, vice president of market research for the Consumer Technology Association, the sponsor of the CES electronics event held in Las Vegas in January each year.
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activistpost--2020-06-18--Almost 46 Million Americans Have Now Filed For Unemployment Claims Since Lockdowns Began

Despite the hope-restoring nonfarm payrolls “ recovery ” and the over-hyped bounce in retail sales ( ignoring the lack of ‘ V ’ in industrial production ) , in the last week 1.508 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time ( notably worse than the 1.29mm expected ) .
That brings the thirteen-week total to 45.7 million , dramatically more than at any period in American history .
However , as the chart above shows , the second derivative has turned the corner ( even though the 1.508million rise this last week is still higher than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic ) Continuing Claims did drop very modestly but hardly a signal that “ re-opening ” is occurring !
And definitely not confirming the payrolls data… Texas and Nevada showed the worst deterioration in the labor market as Florida and Oklahoma showed the best improvement in claims last week… And as we noted previously , what is most disturbing is that in the last thirteen weeks , more than twice as many Americans have filed for unemployment than jobs gained during the last decade since the end of the Great Recession… ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45.714 million lost in 13 weeks ) .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Worse still , the final numbers will likely be worsened due to the bailout itself : as a reminder , the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act , passed on March 27 , could contribute to new records being reached in coming weeks as it increases eligibility for jobless claims to self-employed and gig workers , extends the maximum number of weeks that one can receive benefits , and provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 31 .
A recent WSJ article noted that this has created incentives for some businesses to temporarily furlough their employees , knowing that they will be covered financially as the economy is shutdown .
Meanwhile , those making below $ 50K will generally be made whole and possibly be better off on unemployment benefits .
Additionally , families receiving food stamps can typically get a maximum benefit of $ 768 , but through the increase in emergency benefits , the average five-person household can get an additional $ 240 monthly for buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s good news… stocks are near record highs and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he anticipates most of the economy will restart by the end of August .
Finally , it is notable , we have lost 388 jobs for every confirmed US death from COVID-19 ( 117,717 ) .
Was it worth it ?
The big question remains – what happens when the $ 600 CARES Act bonuses stop flowing ?
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By Tyler Durden
Despite the hope-restoring nonfarm payrolls “recovery” and the over-hyped bounce in retail sales (ignoring the lack of ‘V’ in industrial production), in the last week 1.508 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time (notably worse than the 1.29mm expected).
That brings the thirteen-week total to 45.7 million, dramatically more than at any period in American history. However, as the chart above shows, the second derivative has turned the corner (even though the 1.508million rise this last week is still higher than any other week in history outside of the pandemic)
Continuing Claims did drop very modestly but hardly a signal that “re-opening” is occurring! And definitely not confirming the payrolls data…
Texas and Nevada showed the worst deterioration in the labor market as Florida and Oklahoma showed the best improvement in claims last week…
And as we noted previously, what is most disturbing is that in the last thirteen weeks, more than twice as many Americans have filed for unemployment than jobs gained during the last decade since the end of the Great Recession… (22.13 million gained in a decade, 45.714 million lost in 13 weeks).
Worse still, the final numbers will likely be worsened due to the bailout itself: as a reminder, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed on March 27, could contribute to new records being reached in coming weeks as it increases eligibility for jobless claims to self-employed and gig workers, extends the maximum number of weeks that one can receive benefits, and provides an additional $600 per week until July 31.
A recent WSJ article noted that this has created incentives for some businesses to temporarily furlough their employees, knowing that they will be covered financially as the economy is shutdown. Meanwhile, those making below $50K will generally be made whole and possibly be better off on unemployment benefits.
Additionally, families receiving food stamps can typically get a maximum benefit of $768, but through the increase in emergency benefits, the average five-person household can get an additional $240 monthly for buying food.
But, hey, there’s good news… stocks are near record highs and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he anticipates most of the economy will restart by the end of August.
Finally, it is notable, we have lost 388 jobs for every confirmed US death from COVID-19 (117,717) .
Was it worth it?
The big question remains – what happens when the $600 CARES Act bonuses stop flowing?
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-06-18--“The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance” Creating Global Covert Facial Recognition Program

A recent announcement describing the creation of a “ stadium & event strategic alliance ” might be one of the most tone-deaf announcements to come out of the sports world since the outbreak of COVID-19 .
GlobeNewsWire reports that an AI company , a soccer league , and an events stadium are working together to covertly spy on event-goers across the globe .
As Patriot One Technology ’ s website reveals , “ PATSCAN ” is specifically designed to secretly use facial recognition and other sensors on event-goers .
Sports stadiums like the Banc of California Stadium will also secretly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more , using PATSCAN™ Platform software .
All of this is strikingly similar to a story I wrote about “ HEXWAVE , ” which is being used to secretly scan people in amusement parks , sports fans and even residents of Salt Lake City , Utah .
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The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance want to covertly use multiple PATSCAN sensors on everyone who enters a stadium .
As the GlobeNewsWire announcement explains , The Stadium & Event Safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on event-goers .
The LAFC and the Banc of California Stadium are excited to covertly spy on event-goers worldwide .
“ Our venue in the heart of Los Angeles will become the center for new and innovative physical and health threat identification and detection technologies , and we are looking forward to facilitating direct collaboration with other venues and teams around the world , ” Christian Lau , Chief Technology Officer for LAFC and Banc of California Stadium said .
What has not been talked about is Patriot One ’ s plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) on stadium-goers .
Beginning in the fall of 2020 , PATSCAN VRS-D will allow stadiums to identify and blacklist people for aggressive behavior , it also allows them to tag protagonists and people of “ elevated interest ” in real-time .
The end of the GlobeNewsWire announcement reveals that starting this June , Patriot One Technology will begin covertly using real-time facial recognition called VRS Video Recognition Software in stadiums .
The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance wants to turn our stadiums into a mirror-image of the American police state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airport-style scanners and blacklists .
This is a perfect example of why the “ defunding police ” movement is so important , because it permeates everything we do and everywhere we go .
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By MassPrivateI
A recent announcement describing the creation of a “stadium & event strategic alliance” might be one of the most tone-deaf announcements to come out of the sports world since the outbreak of COVID-19.
GlobeNewsWire reports that an AI company, a soccer league, and an events stadium are working together to covertly spy on event-goers across the globe.
Together, Patriot One, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Banc of California Stadium will form “The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance,” which will utilize groundbreaking security technology to turn Banc of California Stadium into a global showcase venue to advance the vision of safety and security for public gathering spaces.
As Patriot One Technology’s website reveals, “PATSCAN” is specifically designed to secretly use facial recognition and other sensors on event-goers.
PATSCAN™ is a next generation security solution which covertly deploys as a layered multi-sensor platform to detect and combat active weapons and explosives threats before they occur. The fully integrated platform cost-effectively shares proprietary networked machine learning software for maximum effectiveness to covertly secure perimeters (i.e. parking lots, walkways), access/egress points, and facility interiors.
Sports stadiums like the Banc of California Stadium will also secretly bombard fans with microwaves, magnetic fields and more, using PATSCAN™ Platform software.
The PATSCAN Platform integrates the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with diverse threat detection sensor and software solutions (microwave radar, magnetic reaction, chemical sensing, and video analytics) into an easy to use intuitive command and control platform.
All of this is strikingly similar to a story I wrote about “HEXWAVE,” which is being used to secretly scan people in amusement parks, sports fans and even residents of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance want to covertly use multiple PATSCAN sensors on everyone who enters a stadium.
Each sensor detects threat feature anomalies that are not expected to be present at specific locations or in everyday scenarios, such as threat object shapes, metallic anomalies, airborne chemicals elements, and weapon or disturbance images.
As the GlobeNewsWire announcement explains, The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance was created to covertly spy on event-goers.
“The objective of ‘The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance’ is to establish a consortium of professional sports, and stadium security professionals to evaluate and pilot new physical security technologies, including those focused on health and safety due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown,” explained Phil Lancaster, SVP of Business Development & Government Relations.
The LAFC and the Banc of California Stadium are excited to covertly spy on event-goers worldwide.
“Our venue in the heart of Los Angeles will become the center for new and innovative physical and health threat identification and detection technologies, and we are looking forward to facilitating direct collaboration with other venues and teams around the world,” Christian Lau, Chief Technology Officer for LAFC and Banc of California Stadium said.
What has not been talked about is Patriot One’s plans to use PATSCAN VRS-D (video disturbance detection) on stadium-goers.
Beginning in the fall of 2020, PATSCAN VRS-D will allow stadiums to identify and blacklist people for aggressive behavior, it also allows them to tag protagonists and people of “elevated interest” in real-time.
The end of the GlobeNewsWire announcement reveals that starting this June, Patriot One Technology will begin covertly using real-time facial recognition called VRS Video Recognition Software in stadiums.
The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance wants to turn our stadiums into a mirror-image of the American police state, complete with real-time facial recognition cameras, airport-style scanners and blacklists.
This is a perfect example of why the “defunding police” movement is so important, because it permeates everything we do and everywhere we go.
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
Image: Security Sales
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activistpost--2020-06-18--Second Wave Panic Explodes Across the Globe – New World Next Week

Welcome back to # NewWorldNextWeek — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news .
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By The Corbett Report
Welcome back to #NewWorldNextWeek — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week:
Story #1: US Coronavirus Outbreaks Spur Debate Over Personal Freedoms
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activistpost--2020-06-18--The Logic of Totalitarians in Our Midst

The Logic of Totalitarians in Our Midst

Totalitarians in our midst are becoming more prominent , but they are not always identified as such , instead being labeled by the standard labels like socialist , fascist , liberal , progressive , democratic socialist , communist , etc .
Totalitarians are enemies of liberty , enemies of private property and enemies of the rule of law .
This is why it ’ s important to identify them for what they are .
Totalitarians are identifiable .
Their tendencies follow a certain logic , whether they are in government or aspiring to take control of government .
Totalitarians aim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which social ills , real or imagined , are eliminated .
( We need not know their motivations to be able to identify their aim . )
The utopian aim is the principle aim because everything else they stand for flows from that .
Their utopian aim implies that they aim at revolutionizing ( transforming ) society and state , one way or another .
This is because we do not have utopia at present and we can not get it here and now without radical change .
Radical transformation implicitly includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get away with it , because there is no other means by which their ideal society can be instituted during their lifetimes .
Liberty hasn ’ t done it , thousands of years haven ’ t done it , recent laws haven ’ t done it , so coercion becomes the necessary alternative .
The use of force to achieve utopia means that they ’ ll sacrifice individuals and all their rights to their larger aim .
The Bill of Rights means nothing compared to the aim .
This means they aim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total control needed to create the perfect society .
Control implies thought control .
This means they use any means to crack down on opposition .
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This in turn means identifying people and groups of people that they can blame for the existing social ills that they intend to remedy , these people being in opposition to them .
Identification of these enemies implies dealing with them in a range of ways .
One way to cut down opposition is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious , political , artistic and ideological opponents , or any center of opposition .
A more severe means is to murder one ’ s opponents .
Another method to gain single party rule is by corrupting the election process .
Yet other methods involve creating persuasive myths in order to generate a population that supports totalitarians in power .
Total control includes education and communication because there is no tolerance for opposing views .
The totalitarian is a beast , an idealistic beast , but still a beast .
Among us today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified above .
Especially visible are censors in the business world and the university world .
There are thugs on the streets who blame capitalism for our ills .
There are anti-religious thugs .
There is extensive corruption of political procedures in order to secure one-party rule .
There are groups blaming whole races and propounding racial myths .
There are also worldwide governments and international bodies propounding utopian ideas of “ free ” everything as a right ; and these are totalitarian in nature .
We have seen strong evidence of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We have seen strong evidence of the totalitarians in the public health area .
And of late we have seen governors of many states who rapidly turned into totalitarians over COVID-19 .
Even if not all of these or others unnamed are pure totalitarians or would strenuously deny this charge and claim that they support democracy , rights , and some other objective like public health , the unpleasant fact is that they have moved in the totalitarian direction and away from liberty .
They reveal to us that they want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to promote liberty of individuals but to create their imagined utopia .
Andrew Cuomo exhibits his totalitarian streak by mandating a measles vaccine over religious objectors .
He said : The New York State Bar Association exhibits its totalitarian character in its recent statement : There is a long list of extremely reasonable objections to both Cuomo and the NYSBA , including that they don ’ t even have the basic facts right about vaccinations , but this is not the time to go into that .
But it is time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an accurate term to describe certain evil and odious tendencies in far too many people both inside and outside government , people who are ready and willing to sacrifice liberty for an unachievable perfection of society and state .
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By Michael S. Rozeff
Totalitarians in our midst are becoming more prominent, but they are not always identified as such, instead being labeled by the standard labels like socialist, fascist, liberal, progressive, democratic socialist, communist, etc. Totalitarians are enemies of liberty, enemies of private property and enemies of the rule of law. This is why it’s important to identify them for what they are.
Totalitarians are identifiable. Their tendencies follow a certain logic, whether they are in government or aspiring to take control of government.
Totalitarians aim here and now for a utopian society in which social ills, real or imagined, are eliminated. (We need not know their motivations to be able to identify their aim.) The utopian aim is the principle aim because everything else they stand for flows from that.
Their utopian aim implies that they aim at revolutionizing (transforming) society and state, one way or another. This is because we do not have utopia at present and we cannot get it here and now without radical change.
Radical transformation implicitly includes using any means including force if they can get away with it, because there is no other means by which their ideal society can be instituted during their lifetimes. Liberty hasn’t done it, thousands of years haven’t done it, recent laws haven’t done it, so coercion becomes the necessary alternative.
The use of force to achieve utopia means that they’ll sacrifice individuals and all their rights to their larger aim. The Bill of Rights means nothing compared to the aim.
This means they aim for single-party rule, i.e., the total control needed to create the perfect society. Control implies thought control.
This means they use any means to crack down on opposition.
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This in turn means identifying people and groups of people that they can blame for the existing social ills that they intend to remedy, these people being in opposition to them.
Identification of these enemies implies dealing with them in a range of ways.
One way to cut down opposition is to censor them. The opposition includes religious, political, artistic and ideological opponents, or any center of opposition. A more severe means is to murder one’s opponents.
Another method to gain single party rule is by corrupting the election process.
Yet other methods involve creating persuasive myths in order to generate a population that supports totalitarians in power.
Total control includes education and communication because there is no tolerance for opposing views.
The totalitarian is a beast, an idealistic beast, but still a beast.
Among us today walk totalitarians who possess the requisite characteristics identified above. Especially visible are censors in the business world and the university world. There are thugs on the streets who blame capitalism for our ills. There are anti-religious thugs. There is extensive corruption of political procedures in order to secure one-party rule. There are groups blaming whole races and propounding racial myths. There are also worldwide governments and international bodies propounding utopian ideas of “free” everything as a right; and these are totalitarian in nature. We have seen strong evidence of government totalitarians within the FBI and intelligence agencies. We have seen strong evidence of the totalitarians in the public health area. And of late we have seen governors of many states who rapidly turned into totalitarians over COVID-19.
Even if not all of these or others unnamed are pure totalitarians or would strenuously deny this charge and claim that they support democracy, rights, and some other objective like public health, the unpleasant fact is that they have moved in the totalitarian direction and away from liberty. They reveal to us that they want to rule us according to their agendas, not to promote liberty of individuals but to create their imagined utopia.
Andrew Cuomo exhibits his totalitarian streak by mandating a measles vaccine over religious objectors. He said:
The science is crystal clear: Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to keep our children safe. While I understand and respect freedom of religion, our first job is to protect the public health and by signing this measure into law, we will help prevent further transmissions and stop this outbreak right in its tracks.
The New York State Bar Association exhibits its totalitarian character in its recent statement:
‘Some Americans may push back on the COVID-19 vaccination for religious, philosophical or personal reasons,’ says the report released on Thursday by the NYSBA, but, it says, ‘for the sake of public health, mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 should be required in the United States as soon as it is available.’
There is a long list of extremely reasonable objections to both Cuomo and the NYSBA, including that they don’t even have the basic facts right about vaccinations, but this is not the time to go into that. But it is time to grasp that the term “totalitarian” is an accurate term to describe certain evil and odious tendencies in far too many people both inside and outside government, people who are ready and willing to sacrifice liberty for an unachievable perfection of society and state.
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activistpost--2020-06-19--Globalists Reveal That The “Great Economic Reset” Is Coming In 2021

For those not familiar with the phrase “ global economic reset ” , it is one that has been used ever increasingly by elitists in the central banking world for several years .
I first heard it referenced by Christine Lagarde , the head of the IMF at the time , in 2014 .
The reset is often mentioned in the same breath as ideas like “ the New Multilateralism ” or “ the Multipolar World Order ” or “ the New World Order ” .
All of these phrases mean essentially the same thing .
The reset is promoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis which was triggered in 2008 .
This same financial crash is still with us today ; but now , after a decade of central bank money printing and debt creation , the bubble is even bigger than it was before .
As always , the central bank “ cure ” is far worse than the disease , and the renewed crash we face today is far more deadly than what would have happened in 2008 if we had simply taken our medicine and refused to prop up weak parts of the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attribute the Fed ’ s habit of making things worse to “ hubris ” or “ ignorance ” .
They think the Fed actually wants to save the financial system or “ protect the golden goose ” , but this is not reality .
The truth is , the Fed is not a bumbling maintenance man , the Fed is a saboteur , a suicide bomber that is willing to destroy even itself as an institution in order to explode the US economy and clear the path for a new globally centralized one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Reset ” .
In 2015 in my article ‘ The Global Economic Reset Has Begun ’ , I stated : Now in 2020 we see the globalist plan coming to fruition , with the elites revealing what appears to be their intent to launch their reset in 2021 .
The World Economic Forum officially announced the Great Reset initiative as part of their Covid Action Platform last week , and a summit is scheduled in January 2021 to discuss their plans more openly with the world and the mainstream media .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Reset , which consists of a series of images of the world falling apart ( and images of factories releasing harmless carbon emission into the air which I suppose is meant to scare us with notions of global warming ) .
The destruction is then “ reset ” at the push of a button , with everything reversing back to a pristine human-less world of nature and the words “ Join Us ” .
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The reset , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basically the next stage in the formation of a one-world economic system and potential global government .
This seems to fall in line with the solutions offered during the Event 201 pandemic simulation ; a simulation of a coronavirus pandemic that was held by the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Economic Forum only two months before the REAL THING happened at the beginning of 2020 .
Event 201 suggested that one of the top solutions to a pandemic would be the institution of a centralized global economic body that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Is it not convenient that the events of the real coronavirus pandemic fall exactly in line with the Event 201 simulation , as well as directly in line with the global reset plans of the IMF and the World Economic Forum ?
As they say , let no crisis go to waste , or , as is the motto of the globalists “ Order Out Of Chaos ” .
With civil unrest about to become a way of life for many parts of the world including the US , and the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ reopening ” , creating a rationale for a second wave of lockdowns probably in July , the economy as we know it is being destroyed .
The last vestiges of the system , hanging by a thin thread after the crash of 2008 , are now being cut .
The goal is rather obvious – terrify the population with poverty , internal conflicts and a broken supply chain until they lobby the establishment for help .
Then , offer the “ solution ” of medical tyranny , immunity passports , martial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a cashless digital society in which privacy in trade is erased , and then slowly but surely form a faceless “ multilateral ” global government which answers to no one and does whatever it pleases .
I remember back in 2014 when Christine Lagarde first began talking about the reset .
That same year she also made a very strange speech to the National Press Club in which she started rambling gleefully about numerology and the “ magic number 7 ” .
Many within the club laughed , as there was apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us were not privy to .
Well , I would point out that the World Economic Forum meeting on the global reset in 2021 will be held exactly 7 years after Lagarde gave that speech .
Just another interesting coincidence I suppose… The new world order , the global reset , is a long running scheme to centralize power , but in a way that is meant to be sustained for centuries to come .
The elites know that it is not enough to achieve global governance by force alone ; such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eternal rebellion .
No , what the elites want is for the public to ASK , even beg for global governance .
If the public is tricked into demanding it as a way to save them from the horrors of global chaos , then they are far less likely to rebel against it later .
Problem – reaction – solution .
The pandemic is not going away anytime soon .
Everyone should expect that state governments and the federal government will call for renewed lockdowns .
With these new lockdowns , the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With 40 million people losing their jobs during the last lockdowns ( 46 million as of today – Ed . )
, many states only partially reopened , and only 13 % to 18 % of small businesses receiving bailout loans to survive , the next two months are going to be a devastating wake-up call .
The real solution will be for people to form more self-reliant communities free of the mainstream economy .
The real solution should be decentralization and independence , not centralization and slavery .
The globalists will seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the program .
That said , they can do very little if millions of people enact localization efforts at the same time .
If people aren ’ t reliant on the system , then they can not be controlled by the system .
The real test will come with the final collapse of the existing economy .
When stagflation spikes even harder than it is right now and prices of necessities double or triple yet again , and joblessness skyrockets even further , how many people will clamor for the globalist solution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systems ?
How many will be bowing in submission and how many will be ready to fight back .
It is a question I still don ’ t have an answer to even after 14 years of analysis on the issue .
What I suspect is that many people will fight back .
Not as many as we might hope for , but enough to defend the cause of liberty .
Maybe this is overly optimistic , but I believe the globalists are destined to lose this war in the long run .
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By Brandon Smith
For those not familiar with the phrase “global economic reset”, it is one that has been used ever increasingly by elitists in the central banking world for several years. I first heard it referenced by Christine Lagarde, the head of the IMF at the time, in 2014. The reset is often mentioned in the same breath as ideas like “the New Multilateralism” or “the Multipolar World Order” or “the New World Order”. All of these phrases mean essentially the same thing.
The reset is promoted as a solution to the ongoing economic crisis which was triggered in 2008. This same financial crash is still with us today; but now, after a decade of central bank money printing and debt creation, the bubble is even bigger than it was before. As always, the central bank “cure” is far worse than the disease, and the renewed crash we face today is far more deadly than what would have happened in 2008 if we had simply taken our medicine and refused to prop up weak parts of the economy artificially.
Many alternative economists often wrongly attribute the Fed’s habit of making things worse to “hubris” or “ignorance”. They think the Fed actually wants to save the financial system or “protect the golden goose”, but this is not reality. The truth is, the Fed is not a bumbling maintenance man, the Fed is a saboteur, a suicide bomber that is willing to destroy even itself as an institution in order to explode the US economy and clear the path for a new globally centralized one world system. Hence, the “Global Reset”.
In 2015 in my article ‘The Global Economic Reset Has Begun’, I stated:
The global reset is not a “response” to the process of collapse we are trapped in today. No, the global reset as implemented by central banks and the BIS/IMF is the cause of the collapse. The collapse is a tool, a flamethrower burning a great hole in the forest to make way for the foundations of the globalist Ziggurat to be built….economic disaster serves the interests of elitists.
Now in 2020 we see the globalist plan coming to fruition, with the elites revealing what appears to be their intent to launch their reset in 2021. The World Economic Forum officially announced the Great Reset initiative as part of their Covid Action Platform last week, and a summit is scheduled in January 2021 to discuss their plans more openly with the world and the mainstream media.
The WEF also posted a rather bizarre video on the Reset, which consists of a series of images of the world falling apart (and images of factories releasing harmless carbon emission into the air which I suppose is meant to scare us with notions of global warming). The destruction is then “reset” at the push of a button, with everything reversing back to a pristine human-less world of nature and the words “Join Us”.
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The reset, according to discussions by the IMF, is basically the next stage in the formation of a one-world economic system and potential global government. This seems to fall in line with the solutions offered during the Event 201 pandemic simulation; a simulation of a coronavirus pandemic that was held by the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Economic Forum only two months before the REAL THING happened at the beginning of 2020. Event 201 suggested that one of the top solutions to a pandemic would be the institution of a centralized global economic body that could handle the financial response to the coronavirus.
Is it not convenient that the events of the real coronavirus pandemic fall exactly in line with the Event 201 simulation, as well as directly in line with the global reset plans of the IMF and the World Economic Forum? As they say, let no crisis go to waste, or, as is the motto of the globalists “Order Out Of Chaos”.
With civil unrest about to become a way of life for many parts of the world including the US, and the pandemic set for a resurgence of infections after the “reopening”, creating a rationale for a second wave of lockdowns probably in July, the economy as we know it is being destroyed. The last vestiges of the system, hanging by a thin thread after the crash of 2008, are now being cut.
The goal is rather obvious – terrify the population with poverty, internal conflicts and a broken supply chain until they lobby the establishment for help. Then, offer the “solution” of medical tyranny, immunity passports, martial law, a global economic system based on a cashless digital society in which privacy in trade is erased, and then slowly but surely form a faceless “multilateral” global government which answers to no one and does whatever it pleases.
I remember back in 2014 when Christine Lagarde first began talking about the reset. That same year she also made a very strange speech to the National Press Club in which she started rambling gleefully about numerology and the “magic number 7”. Many within the club laughed, as there was apparently an inside joke that the rest of us were not privy to. Well, I would point out that the World Economic Forum meeting on the global reset in 2021 will be held exactly 7 years after Lagarde gave that speech. Just another interesting coincidence I suppose…
The new world order, the global reset, is a long running scheme to centralize power, but in a way that is meant to be sustained for centuries to come. The elites know that it is not enough to achieve global governance by force alone; such an attempt would only lead to resistance and eternal rebellion. No, what the elites want is for the public to ASK, even beg for global governance. If the public is tricked into demanding it as a way to save them from the horrors of global chaos, then they are far less likely to rebel against it later. Problem – reaction – solution.
The pandemic is not going away anytime soon. Everyone should expect that state governments and the federal government will call for renewed lockdowns. With these new lockdowns, the US economy in particular will be finished. With 40 million people losing their jobs during the last lockdowns (46 million as of today – Ed.), many states only partially reopened, and only 13% to 18% of small businesses receiving bailout loans to survive, the next two months are going to be a devastating wake-up call.
The real solution will be for people to form more self-reliant communities free of the mainstream economy. The real solution should be decentralization and independence, not centralization and slavery. The globalists will seek to interfere with any effort to break from the program. That said, they can do very little if millions of people enact localization efforts at the same time. If people aren’t reliant on the system, then they cannot be controlled by the system.
The real test will come with the final collapse of the existing economy. When stagflation spikes even harder than it is right now and prices of necessities double or triple yet again, and joblessness skyrockets even further, how many people will clamor for the globalist solution and how many will build their own systems? How many will be bowing in submission and how many will be ready to fight back. It is a question I still don’t have an answer to even after 14 years of analysis on the issue.
What I suspect is that many people will fight back. Not as many as we might hope for, but enough to defend the cause of liberty. Maybe this is overly optimistic, but I believe the globalists are destined to lose this war in the long run.
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activistpost--2020-06-19--400+ Medical Professionals Sign Letter to Oppose FCC Plans for Expanded Wireless and 5G

The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) – NOT a health or environmental agency – is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry .
They have a LONG history of doing just the opposite ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Their guidelines are embarrassingly outdated and don ’ t apply to how most of us use or are exposed to cell phone and wireless radiation today .
There is still NO “ safe ” level of exposure that has been scientifically determined for pregnant women or children !
Yet they REFUSE to update their guidelines despite ALL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been filed against the agency for NOT protecting the public from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) as well as 5G .
An increasing number of federal agencies and elected officials are very unhappy with their actions ( see 1 , 2 ) .
None of this seems to matter to the them ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) .
One commissioner has even referred to their opponents as “ Tin Foil Hat ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Technology for their efforts in recruiting 400+ medical professionals to sign this letter asking that the FCC do its job already .
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By B.N. Frank
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – NOT a health or environmental agency – is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry. They have a LONG history of doing just the opposite (see 1, 2). Their guidelines are embarrassingly outdated and don’t apply to how most of us use or are exposed to cell phone and wireless radiation today. There is still NO “safe” level of exposure that has been scientifically determined for pregnant women or children! Yet they REFUSE to update their guidelines despite ALL the research proving harm.
Lawsuits have already been filed against the agency for NOT protecting the public from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2) as well as 5G. An increasing number of federal agencies and elected officials are very unhappy with their actions (see 1, 2). None of this seems to matter to the them (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). One commissioner has even referred to their opponents as “Tin Foil Hat” people.
Thanks to Americans for Responsible Technology for their efforts in recruiting 400+ medical professionals to sign this letter asking that the FCC do its job already.
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activistpost--2020-06-19--Almost 46 Million Americans Have Now Filed For Unemployment Claims Since Lockdowns Began


activistpost--2020-06-19--Victory! French High Court Rules That Most of Hate Speech Bill Would Undermine Free Expression

—In a victory for the free speech rights of French citizens , France ’ s highest court today struck down core provisions of a bill meant to curb hate speech , holding they would unconstitutionally sweep up legal speech .
The decision comes as some governments across the globe , in seeking to stop hateful , violent , and extremist speech online , are considering overbroad measures that would silence legitimate speech .
The French Supreme Court said the bill ’ s requirements—that online posts , comments , photos , and other content deemed hateful by potential plaintiffs must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported—would encourage social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter , in their haste to avoid hefty fines , to remove perfectly legal speech .
The provisions “ infringe on freedom of speech , and are not necessary , appropriate and proportionate , ” the court said .
It also rejected a provision that required speech related to terrorism and child pornography be removed within an hour of being flagged .
The Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) , Nadine Strossen , the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law , Emerita at New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Bar Association ( FABA ) urged the court in a brief submitted earlier this month to reject the bill .
“ We applaud the court for recognizing that citizens ’ rights of free speech and expression are paramount in a democratic society , and the bill ’ s draconian deadlines for removal were so inflexible and extreme that those rights would be violated under France ’ s constitution , ” said EFF International Policy Director Christoph Schmon .
“ Any government effort to censor objectionable content must be balanced with people ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , the government , and the news .
This bill failed to strike that balance .
Its requirements would deputize platforms to police speech at the behest of the government , which is unacceptable in a free society.
” In its filing with the court , EFF and its partners argued that the bill , known as the Avia Bill , would undermine European Union ( EU ) directives prioritizing users ’ free speech rights when dealing with Internet activities .
Instead of taking steps to foster innovation and encourage competition so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech removal practices or lose customers , lawmakers in the U.S. , Europe , and elsewhere are pushing legislation that makes online platforms the new speech police .
“ Although the law ’ s anti-hatred goal is laudable , human rights activists around the world agree that the more effective strategy is to counter hateful ideas through education , and ensuring that everyone has meaningful access to online resources , ” said Nadine Strossen , the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law , Emerita at New York Law School .
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“ The Avia Bill would have forced social media platforms to single-handedly make an immediate determination as to the legal nature of the content , ” said Thomas Vandenabeele and Pierre Ciric , president and vice president , respectively , at FABA .
“ We are pleased that the French Supreme Court adopted the position expressed in our joint June 1 amicus brief , whereby those take down timing requirements will cause over-censorship of perfectly legal speech , and are therefore unconstitutional.
” “ As the European Union is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key Internet regulation , the court ’ s decision is also a strong call that lawmakers should better focus on how to put users back in control of their online experience , ” said Schmon .
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Paris, France —In a victory for the free speech rights of French citizens, France’s highest court today struck down core provisions of a bill meant to curb hate speech, holding they would unconstitutionally sweep up legal speech.
The decision comes as some governments across the globe, in seeking to stop hateful, violent, and extremist speech online, are considering overbroad measures that would silence legitimate speech. The French Supreme Court said the bill’s requirements—that online posts, comments, photos, and other content deemed hateful by potential plaintiffs must be taken down within 24 hours of being reported—would encourage social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, in their haste to avoid hefty fines, to remove perfectly legal speech. The provisions “infringe on freedom of speech, and are not necessary, appropriate and proportionate,” the court said.
It also rejected a provision that required speech related to terrorism and child pornography be removed within an hour of being flagged. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Nadine Strossen, the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law, Emerita at New York Law School, and the French American Bar Association (FABA) urged the court in a brief submitted earlier this month to reject the bill.
“We applaud the court for recognizing that citizens’ rights of free speech and expression are paramount in a democratic society, and the bill’s draconian deadlines for removal were so inflexible and extreme that those rights would be violated under France’s constitution,” said EFF International Policy Director Christoph Schmon. “Any government effort to censor objectionable content must be balanced with people’s rights to air their views on politics, the government, and the news. This bill failed to strike that balance. Its requirements would deputize platforms to police speech at the behest of the government, which is unacceptable in a free society.”
In its filing with the court, EFF and its partners argued that the bill, known as the Avia Bill, would undermine European Union (EU) directives prioritizing users’ free speech rights when dealing with Internet activities. Instead of taking steps to foster innovation and encourage competition so that social media platforms would improve their speech removal practices or lose customers, lawmakers in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere are pushing legislation that makes online platforms the new speech police.
“Although the law’s anti-hatred goal is laudable, human rights activists around the world agree that the more effective strategy is to counter hateful ideas through education, and ensuring that everyone has meaningful access to online resources,” said Nadine Strossen, the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law, Emerita at New York Law School.
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“The Avia Bill would have forced social media platforms to single-handedly make an immediate determination as to the legal nature of the content,” said Thomas Vandenabeele and Pierre Ciric, president and vice president, respectively, at FABA. “We are pleased that the French Supreme Court adopted the position expressed in our joint June 1 amicus brief, whereby those take down timing requirements will cause over-censorship of perfectly legal speech, and are therefore unconstitutional.”
“As the European Union is gearing up for a major reform of key Internet regulation, the court’s decision is also a strong call that lawmakers should better focus on how to put users back in control of their online experience,” said Schmon.
For the decision: https://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/decision/2020/2020801DC.htm
Source: EFF.org
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activistpost--2020-06-20--Another 8-year-old “Criminal Mastermind” Arrested (And Other Dystopian Global News of the Week)

Are you ready for this week ’ s absurdity ?
Here ’ s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty , risks to your prosperity… and on occasion , inspiring poetic justice .
Eight-year-old boy arrested for asking if he could buy candy with fake money At a parade in Switzerland , fake money was thrown around for children to collect .
The obviously fake cash is called “ spirit money.
” Featuring Chinese symbols , it is meant as an offering to the dead so they can prosper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy later asked a shop clerk if he could use the play money to buy candy .
To be clear , the kid did not try to trick the shopkeeper , or pass off the money as real .
A normal person would laugh , and politely explain that only central banks are allowed to use fake money .
Instead , this shopkeeper opted to call the police .
Again , a reasonable officer could have stopped it all there .
Instead , the boy and his ten-year-old brother were taken to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but did not charge them with a crime .
Police did , however , search the family ’ s home , where police found some other play money .
These cops essentially confiscated Monopoly money , as if they were busting a counterfeiting operation .
Click here to read the full story .
Police called over BB gun in background during virtual class Due to Covid-19 lockdowns , plenty of schools have been holding virtual video classes .
In one class , someone on the call took a picture of an 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It showed him in his bedroom with a BB gun in the background .
This anonymous snitch told the principal , who compared this to bringing a weapon to school .
Yeah that makes sense – because a Boy Scout with a BB gun in his room is totally the same thing as a school shooter .
Then the school administration became involved , and alerted the police department .
Police went to the family ’ s home to search for an unsecured weapon .
If there is any silver lining to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no laws had been broken , and left .
Just a reminder to be wary who you might be inviting into your child ’ s bedroom .
And if you ’ re already a member of our premium service Sovereign Man : Confidential , this might be a good time to check out our recent alert about homeschooling .
Click here to read the full story .
Hertz admits its stock is worthless , as it planned to sell half a billion dollars of new shares The rental car company Hertz is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an SEC filing that the company would sell an additional $ 500 million worth of new shares .
And the bankruptcy judge in the case approved !
Hertz then openly admitted that the stock would almost certainly soon be worthless .
That ’ s because as Hertz goes through bankruptcy , senior debt holders will be paid back before the common stockholders .
But that hasn ’ t stopped people from buying the worthless stock , apparently hoping to “ buy the dip ” .
But after the plan received a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SEC – Hertz decided to drop the plan .
Click here to read the full story .
US National debt increased by nearly $ 1 trillion in the last month In the past 30 days , the United States national debt has increased by nearly $ 1 trillion– screaming past $ 26.2 trillion total , or 128 % of GDP .
That means the US government is borrowing over $ 23 million per MINUTE .
But that ’ s just the last 30 days .
The US government has gone nearly $ 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That is over $ 9,000 for every man , woman , and child living in the United States .
And all you received was a $ 1,200 check… Now the “ Save our Country Coalition ” has penned a letter to Congress stating that the federal budget is dangerously close to $ 10 trillion this fiscal year .
On an inflation adjusted basis , that means the government will spend more fighting Covid than it spent fighting every single 20th century war– plus the 21st century Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan– COMBINED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , World War II , The Korean War , The Vietnam War , The Gulf War , The Iraq War , and the War in Afghanistan combined , does not add up to this fiscal year ’ s budget .
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By Simon Black, Sovereign Man
Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice.
Eight-year-old boy arrested for asking if he could buy candy with fake money
At a parade in Switzerland, fake money was thrown around for children to collect.
The obviously fake cash is called “spirit money.” Featuring Chinese symbols, it is meant as an offering to the dead so they can prosper in the afterlife.
An eight-year-old Swiss boy later asked a shop clerk if he could use the play money to buy candy. To be clear, the kid did not try to trick the shopkeeper, or pass off the money as real.
A normal person would laugh, and politely explain that only central banks are allowed to use fake money.
Instead, this shopkeeper opted to call the police.
Again, a reasonable officer could have stopped it all there.
Instead, the boy and his ten-year-old brother were taken to the police station. Police took their mugshots, but did not charge them with a crime.
Police did, however, search the family’s home, where police found some other play money.
These cops essentially confiscated Monopoly money, as if they were busting a counterfeiting operation.
Click here to read the full story.
Police called over BB gun in background during virtual class
Due to Covid-19 lockdowns, plenty of schools have been holding virtual video classes.
In one class, someone on the call took a picture of an 11 year old boy’s screen. It showed him in his bedroom with a BB gun in the background.
This anonymous snitch told the principal, who compared this to bringing a weapon to school.
Yeah that makes sense – because a Boy Scout with a BB gun in his room is totally the same thing as a school shooter.
Then the school administration became involved, and alerted the police department.
Police went to the family’s home to search for an unsecured weapon.
If there is any silver lining to this story it’s that police concluded no laws had been broken, and left.
Just a reminder to be wary who you might be inviting into your child’s bedroom.
And if you’re already a member of our premium service Sovereign Man: Confidential, this might be a good time to check out our recent alert about homeschooling.
Click here to read the full story.
Hertz admits its stock is worthless, as it planned to sell half a billion dollars of new shares
The rental car company Hertz is going through bankruptcy.
But Hertz announced Monday in an SEC filing that the company would sell an additional $500 million worth of new shares. And the bankruptcy judge in the case approved!
Hertz then openly admitted that the stock would almost certainly soon be worthless. That’s because as Hertz goes through bankruptcy, senior debt holders will be paid back before the common stockholders.
But that hasn’t stopped people from buying the worthless stock, apparently hoping to “buy the dip”.
But after the plan received a little too much attention– and questions from the SEC – Hertz decided to drop the plan.
Click here to read the full story.
US National debt increased by nearly $1 trillion in the last month
In the past 30 days, the United States national debt has increased by nearly $1 trillion– screaming past $26.2 trillion total, or 128% of GDP.
That means the US government is borrowing over $23 million per MINUTE.
But that’s just the last 30 days. The US government has gone nearly $3 trillion further into debt since March 1.
That is over $9,000 for every man, woman, and child living in the United States. And all you received was a $1,200 check…
Now the “Save our Country Coalition” has penned a letter to Congress stating that the federal budget is dangerously close to $10 trillion this fiscal year.
On an inflation adjusted basis, that means the government will spend more fighting Covid than it spent fighting every single 20th century war– plus the 21st century Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan– COMBINED.
The cost of World War I, World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War, The Gulf War, The Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan combined, does not add up to this fiscal year’s budget.
Click here to read the full story.
Source: The Daily Bell
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activistpost--2020-06-20--#FluorideTrial: Ruling Delayed As Judge Asks Defense and Plaintiffs to Discuss New Evidence

By Derrick Broze , The Last American Vagabond The historic trial examining the dangers of water fluoridation reached a temporary conclusion on Wednesday after the judge delayed the ruling so the parties may consider new evidence on fluoride .
On Wednesday , U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen delayed a ruling in the case between the Fluoride Action Network ( FAN ) and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) .
The FAN is aiming to prove the harms caused by community water fluoridation .
The government is defending water fluoridation and seeking a dismissal of the petition by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , Judge Chen has heard arguments from witnesses with the FAN and EPA .
Attorneys with FAN argue that water fluoridation violates the 1970 Toxic Substances Control Act provisions which prohibit the “ particular use ” of a chemical which has been found to present an unreasonable risk to the general public .
Under section 21 of the TSCA citizens are allowed to petition the EPA to regulate or ban individual chemicals .
Judge Chen suggested the FAN file a new petition with the EPA , a suggestion which plaintiffs attorney Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that it has taken four years to get the lawsuit to court .
Connett told the court that the plaintiffs might not have the resources to continue this fight for another couple of years and cautioned against delaying a ruling because it would continue to endanger Americans due to ongoing fluoride exposure .
The EPA ’ s attorneys were equally disinterested in a delayed ruling , stating that there is “ no way ” the EPA could conduct a review within the required 90 days .
Judge Chen said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of months , not years .
Chen also noted that the evidence presented by both sides went “ well beyond administrative record , because so much has changed since that petition was filed ” in 2016 .
“ Doesn ’ t it make sense to have the agency take a second look ?
” Judge Chen asked the attorneys for the EPA and FAN .
Judge Chen noted that the National Academy of Science is expected to publish a study later this year and the National Toxicology Program is working on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These new studies , he said , should be considered by the EPA .
The judge did acknowledge it is undisputed that fluoride can cause harm to the human brain and is a neurological hazard .
The disagreement between EPA and FAN hinges on arguments over the levels at which fluoride causes neurological damage .
Ultimately , Judge Chen , the EPA , and the FAN agreed to delay a ruling until both parties have time to discuss whether the EPA will revisit the original petition , FAN will file a new petition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current case .
A briefing between both sides is scheduled for August 6 .
During the discussions about the potential ruling , Judge Chen admitted that the EPA held the FAN petition on water fluoridation to a standard which is not typical of petitions under TSCA .
“ The EPA appears to have applied a standard of causation , which from my read of TSCA is not accurate , is not a proper application , not the proper standard , ” Chen said to the EPA .
This fact was acknowledged by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cross examination of EPA witness Dr. Tala Henry .
Under standard TSCA procedure , parties must show an association — not causation — to prove the harm of water fluoridation .
Connett also spent much of his cross examination of EPA expert witnesses drawing attention to their previous testimony in defense of chemical companies and chemicals known to be hazardous to humans .
Two of the EPA ’ s witnesses are employed by the corporate firm Exponent Inc .
While cross examining EPA witness Dr. Ellen Chang , Connett asked how much biotech/pesticide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had given .
Connett also questioned Dr. Chang about how much she was being paid to defend water fluoridation .
Chang stated that Exponent Inc was paying her an estimated $ 149,000 .
Dr. Chang was also questioned by Connett about her previous work for Monsanto , Dow Chemical , and other chemical companies and associations .
Specifically , Connett called attention to the fact that Dr. Chang had previously stated that despite an association between Monsanto/Bayer ’ s glyphosate and cancer , she concluded there was no risk .
Chang admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glyphosate found her analysis “ devolved into a laundry list of every possible cause of bias.
” Despite arguments from the EPA ’ s attorneys that the EPA would never fail to act to protect Americans from harm , the fact remains that the U.S. government hired corporate scientists to defend water fluoridation .
The EPA attempted to diminish the concerns brought by the plaintiffs and their experts , while simultaneously attempting to present last-minute evidence which had not been peer-reviewed .
If the EPA wants to protect the American people they should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fluoridation .
If they refuse to do so , Judge Chen should see clearly that fluoride is a neurotoxin which poses an unreasonable risk to human health .
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By Derrick Broze, The Last American Vagabond
The historic trial examining the dangers of water fluoridation reached a temporary conclusion on Wednesday after the judge delayed the ruling so the parties may consider new evidence on fluoride.
(To read about week 1 of the trial, please see this)
On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen delayed a ruling in the case between the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The FAN is aiming to prove the harms caused by community water fluoridation. The government is defending water fluoridation and seeking a dismissal of the petition by the plaintiffs.
Over the last two weeks, Judge Chen has heard arguments from witnesses with the FAN and EPA. Attorneys with FAN argue that water fluoridation violates the 1970 Toxic Substances Control Act provisions which prohibit the “particular use” of a chemical which has been found to present an unreasonable risk to the general public. Under section 21 of the TSCA citizens are allowed to petition the EPA to regulate or ban individual chemicals.
Judge Chen suggested the FAN file a new petition with the EPA, a suggestion which plaintiffs attorney Michael Connett was not eager to accept given the fact that it has taken four years to get the lawsuit to court. Connett told the court that the plaintiffs might not have the resources to continue this fight for another couple of years and cautioned against delaying a ruling because it would continue to endanger Americans due to ongoing fluoride exposure. The EPA’s attorneys were equally disinterested in a delayed ruling, stating that there is “no way” the EPA could conduct a review within the required 90 days.
Judge Chen said he was only discussing delaying the ruling for another couple of months, not years. Chen also noted that the evidence presented by both sides went “well beyond administrative record, because so much has changed since that petition was filed” in 2016. “Doesn’t it make sense to have the agency take a second look?” Judge Chen asked the attorneys for the EPA and FAN.
Judge Chen noted that the National Academy of Science is expected to publish a study later this year and the National Toxicology Program is working on a review of the literature on fluoride. These new studies, he said, should be considered by the EPA. The judge did acknowledge it is undisputed that fluoride can cause harm to the human brain and is a neurological hazard. The disagreement between EPA and FAN hinges on arguments over the levels at which fluoride causes neurological damage.
#FluorideTrial FAN Connett says it is undisputed that fluoride passes through the placenta and into the fetal brain, due to the absence of a fully developed blood-brain barrier — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) June 17, 2020
Ultimately, Judge Chen, the EPA, and the FAN agreed to delay a ruling until both parties have time to discuss whether the EPA will revisit the original petition, FAN will file a new petition, or the judge will rule on the current case. A briefing between both sides is scheduled for August 6.
During the discussions about the potential ruling, Judge Chen admitted that the EPA held the FAN petition on water fluoridation to a standard which is not typical of petitions under TSCA. “The EPA appears to have applied a standard of causation, which from my read of TSCA is not accurate, is not a proper application, not the proper standard,” Chen said to the EPA. This fact was acknowledged by FAN attorney Michael Connett on Tuesday during cross examination of EPA witness Dr. Tala Henry. Under standard TSCA procedure, parties must show an association — not causation — to prove the harm of water fluoridation.
#FluorideTrial FAN Connett asks EPA witness Dr. Henry if its true that the EPA held the plaintiffs to a burden of proof that the EPA has not held single chemical before? Henry, I guess thats true. The EPA has apparently never before held a chemical to a standard of causation — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) June 16, 2020
Connett also spent much of his cross examination of EPA expert witnesses drawing attention to their previous testimony in defense of chemical companies and chemicals known to be hazardous to humans. Two of the EPA’s witnesses are employed by the corporate firm Exponent Inc. While cross examining EPA witness Dr. Ellen Chang, Connett asked how much biotech/pesticide company Syngenta paid her for a presentation she had given.
#FluorideTrial FAN Connett asks witness Dr. Chang if she was paid by pesticide company Syngenta to give a presentation, Chang says it is correct that she was retained by Syngenta to testify at an EPA committee — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) June 15, 2020
Connett also questioned Dr. Chang about how much she was being paid to defend water fluoridation. Chang stated that Exponent Inc was paying her an estimated $149,000. Dr. Chang was also questioned by Connett about her previous work for Monsanto, Dow Chemical, and other chemical companies and associations. Specifically, Connett called attention to the fact that Dr. Chang had previously stated that despite an association between Monsanto/Bayer’s glyphosate and cancer, she concluded there was no risk. Chang admitted that one peer-reviewer of her study on glyphosate found her analysis “devolved into a laundry list of every possible cause of bias.”
#FluorideTrial FAN Connett asks Dr. Chang how much she billed Exponent Inc for her work. Chang gives a long winded answer, eventually says $149,000 — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) June 15, 2020
#FluorideTrial FAN Connett asks EPA witness Dr. Chang about her systematic review of agent orange/dioxin, funded by Monsanto. Connett asks Chang if her reviews found that there was insufficient evidence for harm, Chang carefully answers, says the conclusions were more nuanced — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) June 15, 2020
#FluorideTrial FAN Connett confirms with witness Chang about the funders of her reviews of chemical hazards in humans while employed by Exponent Inc – Monsanto, Dow Chemical, CropLife, Syngenta, American Chemistry Council, American Petro Institute, Manganese Interest Group — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) June 15, 2020
Despite arguments from the EPA’s attorneys that the EPA would never fail to act to protect Americans from harm, the fact remains that the U.S. government hired corporate scientists to defend water fluoridation. The EPA attempted to diminish the concerns brought by the plaintiffs and their experts, while simultaneously attempting to present last-minute evidence which had not been peer-reviewed. If the EPA wants to protect the American people they should accept the plaintiffs petition and end water fluoridation. If they refuse to do so, Judge Chen should see clearly that fluoride is a neurotoxin which poses an unreasonable risk to human health.
Stay tuned to The Last American Vagabond for updates on this ongoing case.
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