activistpost--2020-10-16--Signed As Law: Vermont Bans Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

MONTPELIER , Vt. ( Oct. 15 , 2020 ) – Last week , Vermont Gov .
Phil Scott signed a bill into law that bans police from using facial recognition technology .
The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder the operation of a growing national facial recognition network .
Sen. Jeanette White ( D-Putney ) introduced Senate Bill 124 ( S.124 ) back in February .
The legislation makes a number of reforms relating to law enforcement , including a complete ban on the use of facial recognition technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enactment of the General Assembly.
” The law prohibits the use of facial recognition technology and the use of any information acquired through facial recognition .
It does make an exception if the use of facial recognition is allowable under the state law regulating police drones – permissible only with a warrant .
The Senate passed S.124 in June by a 28-0 vote .
The House approved the measure with some amendments on Sept. 22 .
The Senate concurred with the amendments and Gov .
Scott signed the bill into law on Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongest limits on the police use of facial recognition in the country .
ACLU of Vermont Advocacy Director Falko Schilling called it “ a historic win for Vermonters ’ right to privacy.
” A recent report revealed that the federal government has turned state drivers ’ license photos into a giant facial recognition database , putting virtually every driver in America in a perpetual electronic police lineup .
The revelations generated widespread outrage , but this story isn ’ t new .
The federal government has been developing a massive , nationwide facial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolled out a nationwide facial-recognition program in the fall of 2014 , with the goal of building a giant biometric database with pictures provided by the states and corporate friends .
In 2016 , the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law released “ The Perpetual Lineup , ” a massive report on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology in the U.S. You can read the complete report at perpetuallineup.org .
The organization conducted a year-long investigation and collected more than 15,000 pages of documents through more than 100 public records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture of intense cooperation between the federal government , and state and local law enforcement to develop a massive facial recognition database .
There are many technical and legal problems with facial recognition , including significant concerns about the accuracy of the technology , particularly when reading the facial features of minority populations .
During a test run by the ACLU of Northern California , facial recognition misidentified 26 members of the California legislature as people in a database of arrest photos .
With facial recognition technology , police and other government officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real-time .
These systems allow law enforcement agents to use video cameras and continually scan everybody who walks by .
According to the report , several major police departments have expressed an interest in this type of real-time tracking .
Documents revealed agencies in at least five major cities , including Los Angeles , either claimed to run real-time face recognition off of street cameras , bought technology with the capability , or expressed written interest in buying it .
In all likelihood , the federal government heavily involves itself in helping state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The feds provide grant money to local law enforcement agencies for a vast array of surveillance gear , including ALPRs , stingray devices and drones .
The federal government essentially encourages and funds a giant nationwide surveillance net and then taps into the information via fusion centers and the Information Sharing Environment ( ISE ) .
Fusion centers were sold as a tool to combat terrorism , but that is not how they are being used .
The ACLU pointed to a bipartisan congressional report to demonstrate the true nature of government fusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed anything meaningful to counterterrorism efforts .
Instead , they have largely served as police surveillance and information sharing nodes for law enforcement efforts targeting the frequent subjects of police attention : Black and brown people , immigrants , dissidents , and the poor.
” Fusion centers operate within the broader ISE .
According to its website , the ISE “ provides analysts , operators , and investigators with information needed to enhance national security .
These analysts , operators , and investigators…have mission needs to collaborate and share information with each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign allies.
” In other words , ISE serves as a conduit for the sharing of information gathered without a warrant .
Known ISE partners include the Office of Director of National Intelligence which oversees 17 federal agencies and organizations , including the NSA .
ISE utilizes these partnerships to collect and share data on the millions of unwitting people they track .
Reports that the Berkeley Police Department in cooperation with a federal fusion center deployed cameras equipped to surveil a “ free speech ” rally and Antifa counterprotests provided the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local authorities in facial recognition surveillance .
In a nutshell , without state and local cooperation , the feds have a much more difficult time gathering information .
Passage of state laws and local ordinances banning and limiting facial recognition eliminates one avenue for gathering facial recognition data .
Simply put , data that doesn ’ t exist can not be entered into federal databases .
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He is from the original home of the Principles of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in northern Florida .
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By Michael Maharrey
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Oct. 15, 2020) – Last week, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law that bans police from using facial recognition technology. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder the operation of a growing national facial recognition network.
Sen. Jeanette White (D-Putney) introduced Senate Bill 124 (S.124) back in February. The legislation makes a number of reforms relating to law enforcement, including a complete ban on the use of facial recognition technology unless it “is authorized by an enactment of the General Assembly.” The law prohibits the use of facial recognition technology and the use of any information acquired through facial recognition. It does make an exception if the use of facial recognition is allowable under the state law regulating police drones – permissible only with a warrant.
The Senate passed S.124 in June by a 28-0 vote. The House approved the measure with some amendments on Sept. 22. The Senate concurred with the amendments and Gov. Scott signed the bill into law on Oct. 7.
The new law establishes the strongest limits on the police use of facial recognition in the country. ACLU of Vermont Advocacy Director Falko Schilling called it “a historic win for Vermonters’ right to privacy.”
By enacting the broadest outright ban on police use of facial recognition in the country, Vermont has taken the lead in protecting residents’ civil liberties from this invasive and inaccurate technology.
IMPACT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS
A recent report revealed that the federal government has turned state drivers’ license photos into a giant facial recognition database, putting virtually every driver in America in a perpetual electronic police lineup. The revelations generated widespread outrage, but this story isn’t new. The federal government has been developing a massive, nationwide facial recognition system for years.
The FBI rolled out a nationwide facial-recognition program in the fall of 2014, with the goal of building a giant biometric database with pictures provided by the states and corporate friends.
In 2016, the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law released “The Perpetual Lineup,” a massive report on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology in the U.S. You can read the complete report at perpetuallineup.org. The organization conducted a year-long investigation and collected more than 15,000 pages of documents through more than 100 public records requests. The report paints a disturbing picture of intense cooperation between the federal government, and state and local law enforcement to develop a massive facial recognition database.
“Face recognition is a powerful technology that requires strict oversight. But those controls, by and large, don’t exist today,” report co-author Clare Garvie said. “With only a few exceptions, there are no laws governing police use of the technology, no standards ensuring its accuracy, and no systems checking for bias. It’s a wild west.”
There are many technical and legal problems with facial recognition, including significant concerns about the accuracy of the technology, particularly when reading the facial features of minority populations. During a test run by the ACLU of Northern California, facial recognition misidentified 26 members of the California legislature as people in a database of arrest photos.
With facial recognition technology, police and other government officials have the capability to track individuals in real-time. These systems allow law enforcement agents to use video cameras and continually scan everybody who walks by. According to the report, several major police departments have expressed an interest in this type of real-time tracking. Documents revealed agencies in at least five major cities, including Los Angeles, either claimed to run real-time face recognition off of street cameras, bought technology with the capability, or expressed written interest in buying it.
In all likelihood, the federal government heavily involves itself in helping state and local agencies obtain this technology. The feds provide grant money to local law enforcement agencies for a vast array of surveillance gear, including ALPRs, stingray devices and drones. The federal government essentially encourages and funds a giant nationwide surveillance net and then taps into the information via fusion centers and the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
Fusion centers were sold as a tool to combat terrorism, but that is not how they are being used. The ACLU pointed to a bipartisan congressional report to demonstrate the true nature of government fusion centers: “They haven’t contributed anything meaningful to counterterrorism efforts. Instead, they have largely served as police surveillance and information sharing nodes for law enforcement efforts targeting the frequent subjects of police attention: Black and brown people, immigrants, dissidents, and the poor.”
Fusion centers operate within the broader ISE. According to its website, the ISE “provides analysts, operators, and investigators with information needed to enhance national security. These analysts, operators, and investigators…have mission needs to collaborate and share information with each other and with private sector partners and our foreign allies.” In other words, ISE serves as a conduit for the sharing of information gathered without a warrant. Known ISE partners include the Office of Director of National Intelligence which oversees 17 federal agencies and organizations, including the NSA. ISE utilizes these partnerships to collect and share data on the millions of unwitting people they track.
Reports that the Berkeley Police Department in cooperation with a federal fusion center deployed cameras equipped to surveil a “free speech” rally and Antifa counterprotests provided the first solid link between the federal government and local authorities in facial recognition surveillance.
In a nutshell, without state and local cooperation, the feds have a much more difficult time gathering information. Passage of state laws and local ordinances banning and limiting facial recognition eliminates one avenue for gathering facial recognition data. Simply put, data that doesn’t exist cannot be entered into federal databases.
Source: Tenth Amendment Center
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of ’98 – Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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activistpost--2020-10-16--Your Guide to The Great Reset

Your Guide to The Great Reset

You ’ ve all heard by now that The Great Reset is upon us .
But what is The Great Reset , exactly , and what does it mean for the future of humanity ?
Join James for this in-depth exploration of the latest rebranding of the New World Order agenda and its vision of a post-human Fourth Industrial Revolution .
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By The Corbett Report
You’ve all heard by now that The Great Reset is upon us. But what is The Great Reset, exactly, and what does it mean for the future of humanity?
Join James for this in-depth exploration of the latest rebranding of the New World Order agenda and its vision of a post-human Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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activistpost--2020-10-16--Signed as Law: Michigan Creates Process to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges

LANSING , Mich. ( Oct 16 , 2020 ) – On Monday , Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law that creates a process to expunge certain marijuana convictions .
The new law will allow people to clear their records and take another small step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect .
Rep. Luke Meerman ( R ) introduced House Bill 4982 ( HB4982 ) last year with a large bipartisan coalition of cosponsors .
Under the new law , people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions can now petition the court to have the conviction set aside .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conviction was based on activity that would not have been a crime if committed after the state legalized marijuana in December 2018 .
Prosecutors can petition to block expungement , but they must do so within 60 days of the application .
In effect , the expungement will clear all public record of the conviction .
Law enforcement will still maintain a non-public record .
Under the law , people no longer have to disclose the conviction on job applications or other forms .
This eliminates the lifelong struggle for people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applying for jobs , housing and other things .
On Sept. 23 , the Senate approved an amended version of the House bill by a 35-2 vote .
The House concurred with the amended version by a 98-7 vote .
On Oct. 12 , Whitmer ’ s signed the bill and it went into immediate effect .
The new law will not only help some people with prior marijuana arrests and convictions on their records get a new start , but it will also further undermine federal marijuana prohibition .
As marijuana becomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the feds , the federal government is less able to enforce its unconstitutional laws .
In the past , we ’ ve seen some opposition to marijuana legalization bills because the new laws generally leave those previously charged and convicted unprotected .
The enactment of HB4982 demonstrates an important strategic point .
Passing bills that take a step forward sets the stage , even if they aren ’ t perfect .
Opening the door clears the way for additional steps .
You can ’ t take the second step before you take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act ( CSA ) passed in 1970 , the federal government maintains complete prohibition of marijuana .
Of course , the federal government lacks any constitutional authority to ban or regulate cannabis within the borders of a state , despite the opinion of the politically connected lawyers on the Supreme Court .
If you doubt this , ask yourself why it took a constitutional amendment to institute federal alcohol prohibition .
Despite federal prohibition , Michigan legalized marijuana by referendum in 2018 .
This removes a huger layer of laws punishing the possession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but federal prohibition remains in effect .
This is significant because FBI statistics show that law enforcement makes approximately 99 of 100 marijuana arrests under state , not federal law .
When states stop enforcing marijuana laws , they sweep away most of the basis for 99 percent of marijuana arrests .
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Furthermore , figures indicate it would take 40 percent of the DEA ’ s yearly-budget just to investigate and raid all of the dispensaries in Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state .
That doesn ’ t include the cost of prosecution .
The lesson ?
The feds lack the resources to enforce marijuana prohibition without state assistance .
Michigan joins a growing number of states increasingly ignoring federal prohibition , and nullifying it in practice .
Colorado , Washington state , Oregon and Alaska were the first states to legalize recreational cannabis , and California , Nevada , Maine and Massachusetts joined them after ballot initiatives in favor of legalization passed in November 2016 .
Vermont became the first state to legalize marijuana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois followed suit in 2019 .
With 33 states including allowing cannabis for medical use , the feds find themselves in a position where they simply can ’ t enforce prohibition anymore .
The lesson here is pretty straightforward .
When enough people say , ‘ No !
’ to the federal government , and enough states pass laws backing those people up , there ’ s not much the feds can do to shove their so-called laws , regulations or mandates down our throats .
Michael Maharrey [ send him email ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment Center .
He is from the original home of the Principles of ’ 98 – Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida .
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By Michael Maharrey
LANSING, Mich. (Oct 16, 2020) – On Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law that creates a process to expunge certain marijuana convictions. The new law will allow people to clear their records and take another small step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect.
Rep. Luke Meerman (R) introduced House Bill 4982 (HB4982) last year with a large bipartisan coalition of cosponsors. Under the new law, people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions can now petition the court to have the conviction set aside. The law creates a rebuttable presumption that the conviction was based on activity that would not have been a crime if committed after the state legalized marijuana in December 2018. Prosecutors can petition to block expungement, but they must do so within 60 days of the application.
In effect, the expungement will clear all public record of the conviction. Law enforcement will still maintain a non-public record. Under the law, people no longer have to disclose the conviction on job applications or other forms. This eliminates the lifelong struggle for people with criminal charges on their record face when applying for jobs, housing and other things.
On Sept. 23, the Senate approved an amended version of the House bill by a 35-2 vote. The House concurred with the amended version by a 98-7 vote. On Oct. 12, Whitmer’s signed the bill and it went into immediate effect.
The new law will not only help some people with prior marijuana arrests and convictions on their records get a new start, but it will also further undermine federal marijuana prohibition. As marijuana becomes more accepted and more states simply ignore the feds, the federal government is less able to enforce its unconstitutional laws.
In the past, we’ve seen some opposition to marijuana legalization bills because the new laws generally leave those previously charged and convicted unprotected. The enactment of HB4982 demonstrates an important strategic point. Passing bills that take a step forward sets the stage, even if they aren’t perfect. Opening the door clears the way for additional steps. You can’t take the second step before you take the first.
EFFECT ON FEDERAL PROHIBITION
Under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) passed in 1970, the federal government maintains complete prohibition of marijuana. Of course, the federal government lacks any constitutional authority to ban or regulate cannabis within the borders of a state, despite the opinion of the politically connected lawyers on the Supreme Court. If you doubt this, ask yourself why it took a constitutional amendment to institute federal alcohol prohibition.
Despite federal prohibition, Michigan legalized marijuana by referendum in 2018. This removes a huger layer of laws punishing the possession and use of marijuana in the state, but federal prohibition remains in effect. This is significant because FBI statistics show that law enforcement makes approximately 99 of 100 marijuana arrests under state, not federal law. When states stop enforcing marijuana laws, they sweep away most of the basis for 99 percent of marijuana arrests.
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Furthermore, figures indicate it would take 40 percent of the DEA’s yearly-budget just to investigate and raid all of the dispensaries in Los Angeles – a single city in a single state. That doesn’t include the cost of prosecution. The lesson? The feds lack the resources to enforce marijuana prohibition without state assistance.
A GROWING MOVEMENT
Michigan joins a growing number of states increasingly ignoring federal prohibition, and nullifying it in practice.
Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Alaska were the first states to legalize recreational cannabis, and California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts joined them after ballot initiatives in favor of legalization passed in November 2016. Vermont became the first state to legalize marijuana through a legislative act in 2018. Illinois followed suit in 2019.
With 33 states including allowing cannabis for medical use, the feds find themselves in a position where they simply can’t enforce prohibition anymore.
The lesson here is pretty straightforward. When enough people say, ‘No!’ to the federal government, and enough states pass laws backing those people up, there’s not much the feds can do to shove their so-called laws, regulations or mandates down our throats.
Source: Tenth Amendment Center
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of ’98 – Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here. He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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activistpost--2020-10-16--Petrodollar To US Digital Dollar In 2021?

Many Americans assume that the dollar will remain our currency for the foreseeable future .
However , Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar ?
points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 , the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now .
The Coming US Digital Dollar ( Part 1 ) : What it is , and Why it Matters by Dr. Garrick Hileman warns that the replacement of the US dollar by a digital dollar is now inevitable and imminent – possibly as early as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not prepared for this shift may be left in a precarious position .
Yet , this possibility is still off the radar for most Americans who don ’ t understand that the dollar is in danger .
Many Americans are still invested in the stock market – not realizing that no matter how much money they may make , it ’ s still all in petrodollars that could be replaced soon .
Government Digital Currency : Why You Should Be TERRIFIED !
explains that once the US digital dollar is introduced , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect your savings .
So , the time to consider Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is NOW – before the end of this year .
When President Richard Nixon severed the dollar ’ s final link to gold in 1971 shows that Nixon ’ s decoupling of the dollar from gold in 1971 had major consequences that will shock most Americans .
1971 : The Year That Changed Everything links to the informative site WTF Happened In 1971 ?
.
The dollar became the dominant currency in the global economy soon after World War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1944 solidified its position at the top by an agreement that all countries would use only dollars to pay for oil .
That was the birth of the “ petrodollar ” .
Petro-Dollar System Crumbles : US Dollar Could Collapse from the World ’ s Oil Wars warns : Many Americans during the last two decades have wondered why the U.S. has been at constant war in the Middle East and it is likely due to the petro-dollar .
Back when Franklin D. Roosevelt and the ‘ House of Morgan ’ destroyed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woods pact was agreed upon , which was the first step in establishing the petro-dollar .
The deal made it so countries worldwide would trade international commodities that are always priced in USD .
The U.S. would also hold and protect gold reserves for various countries as part of the deal .
This gave the United States a financial upper hand and in return , the U.S. pledged not to use the Federal Reserve to print massive amounts of USD .
The creator of Keynesian economics , John Maynard Keynes , was instrumental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1944 .
The U.S. using the honor system promised it would not print money on a whim and it would help protect the world ’ s gold reserves .
The Bretton Woods agreement fared well up until the Vietnam War , as American allies realized the Fed was printing money like no tomorrow for war expenditure .
A few countries started questioning America ’ s monetary schemes and decided to ask the U.S. to repatriate their gold reserves .
In 1971 , France wanted to withdraw their gold reserves from the U.S. and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On August 15 , 1971 , President Richard Nixon declared a new economic policy , which Americans called the “ Nixon shock.
” Nixon said he was removing the USD from the gold standard for a temporary period , but the move remained permanent .
Two years later , Nixon begged the King of Saudi Arabia to only accept U.S. dollars for barrels of oil and in exchange , Nixon offered military protection .
The U.S. President extended the same offer to key players in the fossil fuel-rich countries and by 1975 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) .
The petrodollar is a “ fiat ” currency backed by nothing but the US military .
For the last 20 years , the US has fought several wars to keep Middle Eastern nations from shifting out of the US dollar in selling oil .
The US bombed Libya ( one of the most prosperous African nations ) almost back to the Stone Age .
Those wars have been costly not only in terms of the nations destroyed to protect the petrodollar , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the lives of the US military .
The billions of dollars spent protecting the dollar backed by nothing but oil was money not spent on building up our failing infrastructure .
In addition , for the last 20 years or so , American veterans have been committing suicide at the rate of one an hour .
New Veteran Suicide Numbers Raise Concerns reports .
“ We lost more than 60,000 veterans to suicide over 10 years .
That ’ s ridiculous.
” That ’ s more than the 47,424 Americans who died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 53,402 Americans who died in combat in WWI .
So , supporting the petrodollar has been expensive for America as well as the Middle East .
The US claims that it spreads democracy around the world .
However , America ’ s defense of the petrodollar has led our currency to become a Weapon of Mass Destruction .
A dollar that costs so much is not good for America or the world .
The BRIC nations ( Brazil , Russia , India , and China ) formed as a counter measure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dollar .
The Fidelity PDF BITCOIN INVESTMENT THESIS BITCOIN ’ S ROLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT shows that one of the world ’ s biggest investment firms just greenlighted Bitcoin for institutional and retail investors .
The October 2020 report says it is now inevitable that retail investors will jump into Bitcoin .
It says , “ In a world where benchmark interest rates globally are near , at , or below zero , the opportunity cost of not allocating to bitcoin is higher.
” Bitcoin and the blockchain on which it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The documentaries below help explain these terms that are revolutionizing our world .
Bitcoin is the end of money as we know it .
However , the technology is revolutionizing much more than our currency .
Magic Money : The Bitcoin Revolution says that Bitcoin is one of the most important inventions in history and the most revolutionary technology we are likely to see in our lifetimes !
Bitcoin is both a currency and a payment network .
The documentary describes Bitcoin as “ a financial game changer ” .
Yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bitcoin is very freeing and empowering due to is potential to eliminate central banking .
The video explains how this technology helps not just rich nations but the poorest as well .
Blockchain technology on which Bitcoin runs is impacting the financial industry around the world in major ways .
It is also going to disrupt accounting , law , governments , wars , and much more .
The Bitcoin Documentary | Crypto Currencies | Bitcoins | Blockchain | Digital Currency | Money | Gold provides an overview of money since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the connection between money , power ( government , bankers , religion ) , and wars .
The video describes the role of the banks in what it calls the “ magic money machine ” in which cash is created out of thin air and for which interest is charged .
It describes the role of the banks in creating the housing crisis of 2008 which caused The Great Recession .
No American banks have been held accountable for causing that crisis which cost 30 million Americans their jobs and one million their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the failed banks with trillions of dollars .
The documentary explains that Bitcoin uses the internet to restore the trust that used to characterize the best money systems .
It shows that Bitcoin enables people to become their own bank .
Bitcoin is a digital currency and computer software .
No one person can control the software on which it runs .
On Aug. 15 , 1971 was the day the Fed shut its “ gold window ” — meaning foreign governments could no longer trade gold for dollars at the fixed rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been held for several years about replacing the dollar with a variety of currencies .
Former Texas Congressman Ron Paul and others have proposed a return to the gold standard to restore a sound US dollar .
However , the video interview at the bottom of the WTF Happened In 1971 ?
site explains why gold is no longer the best choice for a sound currency .
The interview is with Ben and Collin Prentice who created the site .
These savvy Millennials are advocates of bitcoin which they believe solves many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that , contrary to what boomers believe , gold has failed as a currency because a politician like Nixon could decouple it from our money supply at the stroke of a pen — and one politician destroyed the world ’ s economic system .
So , they believe that Bitcoin may be the ONLY chance for sound money because it can not be controlled by anyone and turned into a fiat concurrency .
Many wise investors have diversified their portfolio with gold .
However , since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bets by getting into the cryptocurrencies .
The chart below shows that was a profitable choice .
As gold rose about 30 % from March to August this year , Bitcoin soared about 130 % .
However , as the videos further below show , gold has been suppressed by the big banks and is now expected to soar .
Since it ’ s possible to convert gold to Bitcoin , people who have gold may choose to ride that wave higher and convert it later , if they want .
HOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SOON DESTROY THE U.S. DOLLAR points out : The 10/1/20 video The New Digital Dollar Is Coming discusses the dangers of the US dollar , including negative interest rates , and why having Bitcoin ( rather than gold ) could be an important protection .
Max Keiser of The Keiser Report explains that after evaluating gold , Michael Saylor , co-founder and CEO of Microstrategy moved his company ’ s money from cash to Bitcoin .
Keiser says all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin are scams .
However , that is an over simplification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a store of value , while others use them for their payment utility and/or tokenization ability .
For example , Bitcoin Cash and many other cryptocurrencies are far better than Bitcoin as payment systems .
MICROSTRATEGY CEO : WHY We Bought $ 425 MILLION Worth Of BITCOIN & Why Other Companies Have NO CHOICE is a 9/17/20 video in which Michael Saylor explains why he invested nearly half a billion dollars in Bitcoin in August this year when just a few years ago , he was saying Bitcoin was going to die .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ your money in cash now because of hyperinflation and low interest rates ( perhaps going to negative interest rates soon ) .
He points out that he has a fiduciary responsibility not to lose his company ’ s money .
Saylor says he plans to hold Bitcoin forever .
He believe that it is 1,000 times better than gold and he expects Bitcoin to soar in the 3-6 months since his purchase in August .
The video points out that Bitcoin has been the best-performing asset over the last decade .
Saylor describes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardest-working security in the world ” .
The video discusses the surge in Bitcoin since 2017 .
Why This CEO Made a Bold $ 425 Million Bet on Bitcoin is another interview with Saylor .
He explains why he chose Bitcoin over gold .
He says that Bitcoin is “ digital gold ” .
Bitcoin to $ 1 Million in Five Years , Enormous Wall of Money is Coming says Raoul Pal is an October 7 , 2020 video interview with former hedge fund portfolio manager Raoul Pal who recently moved more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The chief executive officer of Global Macro Investor said “ I have reduced cash and put that into bitcoin .
I ’ m also thinking of selling my gold to buy more .
Bitcoin will massively outperform gold.
” You Might Have Missed it , but Blockchain is Now Mainstream shows that while the blockchain on which Bitcoin runs may still be off the radar for many people , they have quietly gone mainstream .
It discusses the Fourth Industrial Revolution based on the blockchain and cryptocurrencies .
It also explains why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banks ’ digital currencies seriously .
It says that 15 % of Americans now own cryptos – and half of those bought in the first six months of 2020 .
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a “ fraud ” , but now he ’ s leading Wall Street ’ s push into cryptocurrencies .
JPMorgan Chase is America ’ s largest bank by assets with over $ 2.62 trillion in assets and is one of the largest banks in the world .
In February 2019 , JP Morgan became the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representing a fiat currency .
The JPM Coin is based on blockchain technology enabling the instantaneous transfer of payments between institutional clients .
Financial Services Revolution : How Blockchain is Transforming Money , Markets , and Banking discusses JP Morgan Chase ’ s approach to the blockchain : It ’ s smart to prepare now for the possible transition to US digital dollar as signs continue to suggest a replacement may be as early as January 1 , 2021 .
In US Congress , New Bill Demands ‘ Digital Dollars ’ by January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Digital Dollar ( Part 1 ) : What it is , and Why it Matters is a June 24 article by Dr. Garrick Hileman .
His bio says he is : Because Facebook is a global company , the world ’ s banks are afraid people around the world might switch to Facebook ’ s Libra digital currency .
Amazon also has a digital currency .
Coins by Facebook and Amazon are called “ stablecoins ” .
This key and growing shift in currency is happening outside the awareness of many Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why It Matters The LA Blockchain Summit was livestreamed on October 6 and 7 and was watched by 40,000 people .
The 40 hours of recorded sessions are now available .
Blockchain technology is the platform for digital currencies much like the internet is the platform for email .
These sessions are like attending university-level courses taught by top people in the field .
It is amazing that all this information is available for people to watch for free at their convenience from home !
The Coming US Digital Dollar — What it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a session with Dr. Hileman and can be seen on Stage 2 of the October 7 livestream from about 6:54 to 7:14 .
Dr. Hileman ’ s website is : https : //www.blockchain.com/ .
He is currently a researcher at the London School of Economics , where he also received his PhD .
The New Digital Dollar Is Coming — Discusses the dangers of a US digital dollar , including negative interest rates , and why having Bitcoin ( rather than gold ) is an important protection .
Government Digital Currency : Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video warns that it may be inevitable and imminent for the government to ban cash .
If the government imposes negative interest rates ( even as high as 5 % ) on the US digital currency , people will not be able to withdraw their money and may not be able to save the currency .
The video explains how the digital dollar could be tied to each person ’ s “ Social Score ” – as in China – and used for control of each person ’ s everyday activities .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold confiscated .
Your Next Steps Now ?
The video Government Digital Currency : Why You Should Be TERRIFIED !
fails to explain that while the government may ban the USE of cryptocurrencies , it can not ban or confiscate cryptocurrencies because they are protected by the blockchain – the underlying technology for peer-to-peer , decentralized , anonymous and uncensorable exchange .
A ban on cryptocurrencies would only force more people into a black or gray market .
The COVID restrictions on businesses had the same effect on some major retailers this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose store was marked “ closed ” was in full ( but well-hidden ) operation not far away .
So , there are only two real existential threats to cryptocurrencies : quantum computing and an EMP ( electromagnetic pulse ) that takes down the entire grid .
In the latter scenario , we ’ d have a lot more to worry about than how to spend our money .
The number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies almost doubled from 7.95 % in 2018 to 14.4 % in 2019 , an increase of 81 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it can be daunting figuring out how to get started just relying books or online videos .
The best approach might be to find people who have invested and ask them for help getting started .
It ’ s remarkable how easy it is then .
Finder ’ s Guide to Cryptocurrencies may be able to help with key terms , providers and players in the crypto world .
It is also not necessary to buy a whole bitcoin – which costs over $ 11,000 now .
See the current price at CoinMarketCap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the bitcoin currency recorded on the blockchain .
It is a one hundred millionth of a single bitcoin ( 0.00000001 BTC ) .
So , one bitcoin is 100,000,000 satoshis .
The unit was named for Satoshi Nakamoto who is credited with creating Bitcoin in 2009 .
Once you get a “ wallet ” , you can buy a variety of cryptocurrencies and use them to make purchases .
You can take a first position at Coinbase , Activist Post ’ s recommended source .
The KEY if you use a private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you secure your 12-word Back Up Phrase !
Since you are the only one who has that password , if you lose it , you will lose all your cryptocurrencies in that wallet !
There will be no way to recover your password or your money !
So , keep a printed copy in your safe or another secure place you will remember .
Another option is to get a hardware wallet like the Ledger Nano X .
There are many advantages to learning about the blockchain and investing in cryptocurrencies .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimum 5 % discount for purchases on Amazon made with Bitcoin ( BTC ) or Bitcoin Cash ( BCH ) .
How To Invest in a Bitcoin IRA : The 5 Best Crypto IRAs explains that up to $ 7,000 can be invested in a Bitcoin IRA each year and is tax deductible .
Join the Counter Markets newsletter to keep up-to-date on the crypto world .
If your financial advisor is not telling you about Bitcoin as a means of potential diversification , you may need a new advisor !
Disclaimer : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider , service or offering .
It is not a recommendation to trade .
Cryptocurrencies are speculative , complex , and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity .
Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of future performance .
Consider your own circumstances , and obtain your own advice , before relying on this information .
You should also verify the nature of any product or service ( including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before making any decision .
The author may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed .
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By Neenah Payne
Many Americans assume that the dollar will remain our currency for the foreseeable future. However, Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar? points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913, the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now.
The Coming US Digital Dollar (Part 1): What it is, and Why it Matters by Dr. Garrick Hileman warns that the replacement of the US dollar by a digital dollar is now inevitable and imminent – possibly as early as January 1, 2021. Americans who are not prepared for this shift may be left in a precarious position. Yet, this possibility is still off the radar for most Americans who don’t understand that the dollar is in danger. Many Americans are still invested in the stock market – not realizing that no matter how much money they may make, it’s still all in petrodollars that could be replaced soon.
Government Digital Currency: Why You Should Be TERRIFIED! explains that once the US digital dollar is introduced, it may no longer be possible to protect your savings. So, the time to consider Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is NOW – before the end of this year.
When President Richard Nixon severed the dollar’s final link to gold in 1971 shows that Nixon’s decoupling of the dollar from gold in 1971 had major consequences that will shock most Americans. 1971: The Year That Changed Everything links to the informative site WTF Happened In 1971?.
Endless Wars to Protect Fiat Petrodollar
The dollar became the dominant currency in the global economy soon after World War I. The Bretton Woods Agreement in 1944 solidified its position at the top by an agreement that all countries would use only dollars to pay for oil. That was the birth of the “petrodollar”.
Petro-Dollar System Crumbles: US Dollar Could Collapse from the World’s Oil Wars warns:
With the Petro-Dollar System Devastated, the U.S. Dollar Is More Fragile Than Ever. Free market advocates, gold bugs, and cryptocurrency proponents have always said that today’s monetary system was immoral and manipulated. Of all the countries in the world, U.S. leaders have been some of the worst manipulators in history and the nation’s super-powers may be coming to an end. The U.S. government has blamed the coronavirus outbreak on the economic devastation, but America’s financial system was already in trouble before the virus.
The article adds:
Many Americans during the last two decades have wondered why the U.S. has been at constant war in the Middle East and it is likely due to the petro-dollar. Back when Franklin D. Roosevelt and the ‘House of Morgan’ destroyed the American economy, in 1944 the Bretton Woods pact was agreed upon, which was the first step in establishing the petro-dollar. The deal made it so countries worldwide would trade international commodities that are always priced in USD. The U.S. would also hold and protect gold reserves for various countries as part of the deal. This gave the United States a financial upper hand and in return, the U.S. pledged not to use the Federal Reserve to print massive amounts of USD. The creator of Keynesian economics, John Maynard Keynes, was instrumental in forming the Bretton Woods pact in 1944. The U.S. using the honor system promised it would not print money on a whim and it would help protect the world’s gold reserves. The Bretton Woods agreement fared well up until the Vietnam War, as American allies realized the Fed was printing money like no tomorrow for war expenditure. A few countries started questioning America’s monetary schemes and decided to ask the U.S. to repatriate their gold reserves. In 1971, France wanted to withdraw their gold reserves from the U.S. and former President Nixon decided to react. On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a new economic policy, which Americans called the “Nixon shock.” Nixon said he was removing the USD from the gold standard for a temporary period, but the move remained permanent. Two years later, Nixon begged the King of Saudi Arabia to only accept U.S. dollars for barrels of oil and in exchange, Nixon offered military protection. The U.S. President extended the same offer to key players in the fossil fuel-rich countries and by 1975 the plan captured every nation state tethered to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
The article points out:
Many historians believe that the Gulf Wars started over the petro-dollar and the many invasions in other Middle Eastern, African, and South American countries as well. In fact, the U.S. has caused harm to various nations either by sanctions or invasions in Libya, Venezuela, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, and Iran…. Most anti-war advocates have figured out why the U.S. has been deployed all over the Middle East and multiple African nations. The only reason for these invasions was to keep the petro-dollar alive, but throughout the Bush and Clinton administration, 500,000 children had died due to these wars. Muammar Mohammed Gaddafi tried to escape the petro-dollar system when he had Libya create the Dinar with a few allies.”
High Costs of Petrodollar Wars
The petrodollar is a “fiat” currency backed by nothing but the US military. For the last 20 years, the US has fought several wars to keep Middle Eastern nations from shifting out of the US dollar in selling oil. The US bombed Libya (one of the most prosperous African nations) almost back to the Stone Age.
Those wars have been costly not only in terms of the nations destroyed to protect the petrodollar, but in terms of the US economy and the lives of the US military. The billions of dollars spent protecting the dollar backed by nothing but oil was money not spent on building up our failing infrastructure. In addition, for the last 20 years or so, American veterans have been committing suicide at the rate of one an hour. New Veteran Suicide Numbers Raise Concerns reports. “We lost more than 60,000 veterans to suicide over 10 years. That’s ridiculous.” That’s more than the 47,424 Americans who died in combat in the Vietnam War or the 53,402 Americans who died in combat in WWI.
So, supporting the petrodollar has been expensive for America as well as the Middle East. The US claims that it spreads democracy around the world. However, America’s defense of the petrodollar has led our currency to become a Weapon of Mass Destruction. A dollar that costs so much is not good for America or the world. The BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) formed as a counter measure to this unilateral dominance and plan to bypass the dollar.
Fidelity Report/Documentaries Discuss Bitcoin Revolution
The Fidelity PDF BITCOIN INVESTMENT THESIS BITCOIN’S ROLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT shows that one of the world’s biggest investment firms just greenlighted Bitcoin for institutional and retail investors. The October 2020 report says it is now inevitable that retail investors will jump into Bitcoin.
It says, “In a world where benchmark interest rates globally are near, at, or below zero, the opportunity cost of not allocating to bitcoin is higher.”
Bitcoin and the blockchain on which it runs are new concepts for many people. The documentaries below help explain these terms that are revolutionizing our world. Bitcoin is the end of money as we know it. However, the technology is revolutionizing much more than our currency.
Magic Money: The Bitcoin Revolution says that Bitcoin is one of the most important inventions in history and the most revolutionary technology we are likely to see in our lifetimes! Bitcoin is both a currency and a payment network. The documentary describes Bitcoin as “a financial game changer”. Yet, it is easier to use than email. Bitcoin is very freeing and empowering due to is potential to eliminate central banking. The video explains how this technology helps not just rich nations but the poorest as well. Blockchain technology on which Bitcoin runs is impacting the financial industry around the world in major ways. It is also going to disrupt accounting, law, governments, wars, and much more.
The Bitcoin Documentary | Crypto Currencies | Bitcoins | Blockchain | Digital Currency | Money | Gold provides an overview of money since the beginning of humanity.
The documentary shows the connection between money, power (government, bankers, religion), and wars. The video describes the role of the banks in what it calls the “magic money machine” in which cash is created out of thin air and for which interest is charged. It describes the role of the banks in creating the housing crisis of 2008 which caused The Great Recession. No American banks have been held accountable for causing that crisis which cost 30 million Americans their jobs and one million their homes. Instead, the bailout rewarded the failed banks with trillions of dollars.
The documentary explains that Bitcoin uses the internet to restore the trust that used to characterize the best money systems. It shows that Bitcoin enables people to become their own bank. Bitcoin is a digital currency and computer software. No one person can control the software on which it runs.
Gold or Bitcoin?
On Aug. 15, 1971 was the day the Fed shut its “gold window” — meaning foreign governments could no longer trade gold for dollars at the fixed rate of $35 an ounce. Discussions have been held for several years about replacing the dollar with a variety of currencies. Former Texas Congressman Ron Paul and others have proposed a return to the gold standard to restore a sound US dollar.
However, the video interview at the bottom of the WTF Happened In 1971? site explains why gold is no longer the best choice for a sound currency. The interview is with Ben and Collin Prentice who created the site. These savvy Millennials are advocates of bitcoin which they believe solves many of society’s problems. Ben says that, contrary to what boomers believe, gold has failed as a currency because a politician like Nixon could decouple it from our money supply at the stroke of a pen — and one politician destroyed the world’s economic system. So, they believe that Bitcoin may be the ONLY chance for sound money because it cannot be controlled by anyone and turned into a fiat concurrency.
Many wise investors have diversified their portfolio with gold. However, since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009, even more savvy people have hedged their bets by getting into the cryptocurrencies. The chart below shows that was a profitable choice. As gold rose about 30% from March to August this year, Bitcoin soared about 130%. However, as the videos further below show, gold has been suppressed by the big banks and is now expected to soar. Since it’s possible to convert gold to Bitcoin, people who have gold may choose to ride that wave higher and convert it later, if they want.
HOW PETRODOLLARS STARTED THE GOLD CRISIS THAT MAY SOON DESTROY THE U.S. DOLLAR points out:
Most people don’t realize just how little gold there is left in the west and the impact this plays on the world’s financial stability…. For decades, the Fed has tried to suppress gold prices to enhance the credibility of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. But that is no longer the problem. Now, the Fed is faced with a major crisis….The western central banks have done everything they can to manipulate prices down, but they are running out of options. I believe that very soon, this crisis will explode and threaten the entire financial system. Ultimately, this will expose the utter worthlessness of the U.S. dollar, and then the price of gold will skyrocket.
Corporate America Embraces Bitcoin
The 10/1/20 video The New Digital Dollar Is Coming discusses the dangers of the US dollar, including negative interest rates, and why having Bitcoin (rather than gold) could be an important protection. Max Keiser of The Keiser Report explains that after evaluating gold, Michael Saylor, co-founder and CEO of Microstrategy moved his company’s money from cash to Bitcoin. Keiser says all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin are scams. However, that is an over simplification. Some people see various cryptocurrencies as a store of value, while others use them for their payment utility and/or tokenization ability. For example, Bitcoin Cash and many other cryptocurrencies are far better than Bitcoin as payment systems.
MICROSTRATEGY CEO: WHY We Bought $425 MILLION Worth Of BITCOIN & Why Other Companies Have NO CHOICE is a 9/17/20 video in which Michael Saylor explains why he invested nearly half a billion dollars in Bitcoin in August this year when just a few years ago, he was saying Bitcoin was going to die. Saylor says you can’t keep your money in cash now because of hyperinflation and low interest rates (perhaps going to negative interest rates soon). He points out that he has a fiduciary responsibility not to lose his company’s money. Saylor says he plans to hold Bitcoin forever. He believe that it is 1,000 times better than gold and he expects Bitcoin to soar in the 3-6 months since his purchase in August. The video points out that Bitcoin has been the best-performing asset over the last decade. Saylor describes bitcoin as “the most magical, hardest-working security in the world”. The video discusses the surge in Bitcoin since 2017.
Why This CEO Made a Bold $425 Million Bet on Bitcoin is another interview with Saylor. He explains why he chose Bitcoin over gold. He says that Bitcoin is “digital gold”.
Bitcoin and Blockchain Status and Future
Bitcoin to $1 Million in Five Years, Enormous Wall of Money is Coming says Raoul Pal is an October 7, 2020 video interview with former hedge fund portfolio manager Raoul Pal who recently moved more than 50% of his assets into Bitcoin. The chief executive officer of Global Macro Investor said “I have reduced cash and put that into bitcoin. I’m also thinking of selling my gold to buy more. Bitcoin will massively outperform gold.”
You Might Have Missed it, but Blockchain is Now Mainstream shows that while the blockchain on which Bitcoin runs may still be off the radar for many people, they have quietly gone mainstream. It discusses the Fourth Industrial Revolution based on the blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It also explains why it’s time to take central banks’ digital currencies seriously. It says that 15% of Americans now own cryptos – and half of those bought in the first six months of 2020.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a “fraud”, but now he’s leading Wall Street’s push into cryptocurrencies. JPMorgan Chase is America’s largest bank by assets with over $2.62 trillion in assets and is one of the largest banks in the world. In February 2019, JP Morgan became the first U.S. bank to create a digital coin representing a fiat currency. The JPM Coin is based on blockchain technology enabling the instantaneous transfer of payments between institutional clients.
Financial Services Revolution: How Blockchain is Transforming Money, Markets, and Banking discusses JP Morgan Chase’s approach to the blockchain:
Also in 2017, the bank launched its own Interbank Information Network (IIN), which the bank touted as the industry’s first scalable, P2P network powered by blockchain. Some 415 banks have signed letters of intent to join IIN, with 100 now using it across 78 countries. JPMorgan says that 28 out of the 50 largest banks in the world are now onboard. JPMC came out with its own digital coin in 2016.
The Inevitable, Imminent US Digital Dollar
It’s smart to prepare now for the possible transition to US digital dollar as signs continue to suggest a replacement may be as early as January 1, 2021. In US Congress, New Bill Demands ‘Digital Dollars’ by January for Monthly COVID-19 Aid.
The Coming US Digital Dollar (Part 1): What it is, and Why it Matters is a June 24 article by Dr. Garrick Hileman. His bio says he is:
Head of Research at Blockchain.com and Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics Garrick is best known for his research on monetary and distributed systems innovation, particularly cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Garrick was ranked as one of the 100 most influential economists in the UK & Ireland. He is a regularly invited speaker to various private and public sector institutions, including the CIA, US Army and Naval War Colleges, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Bank of International Settlements, and the Financial Stability Board. Garrick is also frequently asked to share his research and perspective with the media, including the BBC, CNBC, FT, WSJ, and NPR.
The article warns:
Just over twelve months ago, few thought the creation of a new US digital dollar…would soon be on the policy and legislative “front burner” in Congress, the Federal Reserve, and other regulatory bodies….. But over the past twelve months there were several major developments that together have radically shifted forward the probability of introducing a broadly held and transacted US digital dollar: Facebook’s ambitious global Libra currency was announced in mid-June 2019, and it would be underpinned by blockchain technology…to service Facebook’s billions of users China began testing in April 2020 its digital yuan, the DCEP (Digital Currency Electronic Payment) US-China strategic competition and geopolitical tensions escalated The coronavirus pandemic struck, painfully demonstrating the antiquated nature of US monetary and financial infrastructure The ongoing growth in stablecoin and cryptoasset use, which present ever-growing competition to traditional fiat currencies.
Because Facebook is a global company, the world’s banks are afraid people around the world might switch to Facebook’s Libra digital currency. Amazon also has a digital currency. Coins by Facebook and Amazon are called “stablecoins”. This key and growing shift in currency is happening outside the awareness of many Americans.
The Coming US Digital Dollar: Why It Matters
The LA Blockchain Summit was livestreamed on October 6 and 7 and was watched by 40,000 people. The 40 hours of recorded sessions are now available. Blockchain technology is the platform for digital currencies much like the internet is the platform for email. These sessions are like attending university-level courses taught by top people in the field. It is amazing that all this information is available for people to watch for free at their convenience from home!
The Coming US Digital Dollar — What it is, and Why it Matters is a session with Dr. Hileman and can be seen on Stage 2 of the October 7 livestream from about 6:54 to 7:14.
Dr. Hileman’s website is: https://www.blockchain.com/. He is currently a researcher at the London School of Economics, where he also received his PhD.
Video Warnings
The New Digital Dollar Is Coming — Discusses the dangers of a US digital dollar, including negative interest rates, and why having Bitcoin (rather than gold) is an important protection.
Government Digital Currency: Why You Should Be TERRIFIED! — The video warns that it may be inevitable and imminent for the government to ban cash. If the government imposes negative interest rates (even as high as 5%) on the US digital currency, people will not be able to withdraw their money and may not be able to save the currency. The video explains how the digital dollar could be tied to each person’s “Social Score” – as in China – and used for control of each person’s everyday activities. It warns that Bitcoin may be banned and gold confiscated.
Your Next Steps Now?
The video Government Digital Currency: Why You Should Be TERRIFIED! fails to explain that while the government may ban the USE of cryptocurrencies, it cannot ban or confiscate cryptocurrencies because they are protected by the blockchain – the underlying technology for peer-to-peer, decentralized, anonymous and uncensorable exchange. A ban on cryptocurrencies would only force more people into a black or gray market. The COVID restrictions on businesses had the same effect on some major retailers this year. For example, one retail outlet whose store was marked “closed” was in full (but well-hidden) operation not far away.
So, there are only two real existential threats to cryptocurrencies: quantum computing and an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) that takes down the entire grid. In the latter scenario, we’d have a lot more to worry about than how to spend our money.
The number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies almost doubled from 7.95% in 2018 to 14.4% in 2019, an increase of 81% in one year. However, it can be daunting figuring out how to get started just relying books or online videos. The best approach might be to find people who have invested and ask them for help getting started. It’s remarkable how easy it is then. Finder’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies may be able to help with key terms, providers and players in the crypto world.
It is also not necessary to buy a whole bitcoin – which costs over $11,000 now. See the current price at CoinMarketCap. The satoshi is the smallest unit of the bitcoin currency recorded on the blockchain. It is a one hundred millionth of a single bitcoin (0.00000001 BTC). So, one bitcoin is 100,000,000 satoshis. The unit was named for Satoshi Nakamoto who is credited with creating Bitcoin in 2009.
Once you get a “wallet”, you can buy a variety of cryptocurrencies and use them to make purchases. You can take a first position at Coinbase, Activist Post’s recommended source. The KEY if you use a private wallet like Jaxx.io is to make sure you secure your 12-word Back Up Phrase! Since you are the only one who has that password, if you lose it, you will lose all your cryptocurrencies in that wallet! There will be no way to recover your password or your money! So, keep a printed copy in your safe or another secure place you will remember. Another option is to get a hardware wallet like the Ledger Nano X.
There are many advantages to learning about the blockchain and investing in cryptocurrencies. For example, the purse.io site offers a minimum 5% discount for purchases on Amazon made with Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH). How To Invest in a Bitcoin IRA: The 5 Best Crypto IRAs explains that up to $7,000 can be invested in a Bitcoin IRA each year and is tax deductible.
Join the Counter Markets newsletter to keep up-to-date on the crypto world. If your financial advisor is not telling you about Bitcoin as a means of potential diversification, you may need a new advisor!
Disclaimer: This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider, service or offering. It is not a recommendation to trade. Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex, and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information. You should also verify the nature of any product or service (including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements) and consult the relevant Regulators’ websites before making any decision. The author may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
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activistpost--2020-10-16--US Budget Deficit Triples To Record $3.1 Trillion In 2020 As US Spends 90% More Than It Collects

Those who have been following the record surge in US public debt ( excluding the roughly $ 100 trillion in off-balance sheet obligations ) , which exploded by $ 3 trillion in the three months following the covid shutdowns and which just hit an all-time high $ 27.1 trillion this week , will be all too aware that the US budget deficit this year – and every year after – will be staggering .
Sure enough , in the latest just released deficit report , the Treasury announced that in September the US burned through another $ 124.6BN , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion deficit reported in August , was a whopping 50 % more than the $ 82.8 billion deficit last September .
Specifically according to the Treasury , in August , government outlays were $ 497.8 billion , up $ 74 billion from the $ 423.3 billion spent in August , and a whopping 71 % more than the $ 291 billion the US spent last September… … while receipts rebounded from the $ 223.2 billion received in August to $ 373.2 billion , and effectively identical to the $ 374 billion collected last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still pays taxes in a time of helicopter money , when the Fed simply purchases whatever debt the Treasury issues , remains ) .
The chart below shows the September 2020 breakdown between various receipts and outlays .
What all this means , is that for the full 2020 which ended on Sept 30 , the US spent $ 6.552 trillion and collected just $ 3.420 trillion , which also means that outlays were a record $ 3.1 trillion , 91 % higher than receipts , which also includes the $ 9.7BN received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deposits of earnings by the Fed .
And since outlays equal receipts plus the deficit , this means that for fiscal 2020 , the US budget deficit more than tripled to a record $ 3.1 trillion ( compared to “ just ” $ 984 billion in 2019 ) , higher than at any other time in US history ; and , unfortunately , due to “ helicopter money ” it is unlikely that the exploding deficit will ever shrink again until the monetary system is overhauled… or collapses .
At some point the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply unsustainable , something which the CBO pointed out in its latest long-term debt forecast .
Until then , however , in the immortal words of Chuck Prince , “ as long as the music is playing , you ’ ve got to get up and dance.
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By Tyler Durden
Those who have been following the record surge in US public debt (excluding the roughly $100 trillion in off-balance sheet obligations), which exploded by $3 trillion in the three months following the covid shutdowns and which just hit an all-time high $27.1 trillion this week, will be all too aware that the US budget deficit this year – and every year after – will be staggering.
Sure enough, in the latest just released deficit report, the Treasury announced that in September the US burned through another $124.6BN, which while modestly better than the $200.1 billion deficit reported in August, was a whopping 50% more than the $82.8 billion deficit last September.
Specifically according to the Treasury, in August, government outlays were $497.8 billion, up $74 billion from the $423.3 billion spent in August, and a whopping 71% more than the $291 billion the US spent last September…
… while receipts rebounded from the $223.2 billion received in August to $373.2 billion, and effectively identical to the $374 billion collected last September (the question of why anyone still pays taxes in a time of helicopter money, when the Fed simply purchases whatever debt the Treasury issues, remains).
The chart below shows the September 2020 breakdown between various receipts and outlays.
What all this means, is that for the full 2020 which ended on Sept 30, the US spent $6.552 trillion and collected just $3.420 trillion, which also means that outlays were a record $3.1 trillion, 91% higher than receipts , which also includes the $9.7BN received last month and $81.9BN YTD in deposits of earnings by the Fed.
And since outlays equal receipts plus the deficit, this means that for fiscal 2020, the US budget deficit more than tripled to a record $3.1 trillion (compared to “just” $984 billion in 2019), higher than at any other time in US history; and, unfortunately, due to “helicopter money” it is unlikely that the exploding deficit will ever shrink again until the monetary system is overhauled… or collapses.
At some point the market will realize that this insanity is simply unsustainable, something which the CBO pointed out in its latest long-term debt forecast.
Until then, however, in the immortal words of Chuck Prince, “as long as the music is playing, you’ve got to get up and dance.”
Source: Zerohedge
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EPA Was Defunded from Reviewing Research Proving Harm from Cell Phone Radiation, WiFi, Other EMFs 20 Years Ago

Decades ago , the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) was responsible for alerting Americans to biological and environmental risks from exposure to cell phones and other sources of wireless and electromagnetic fields ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) .
Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for providing more information about how the EPA was prevented from adequately protecting the public .
Congress Has Failed to Fund EPA Research Into Biological Effects of RF Emissions on Human Health Please see below an important document .
It is a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 .
It clarifies how decades ago , when FCC limits were set , the EPA was defunded from properly reviewing the science on harm from electromagnetic fields .
It is not that the laws we have are inadequate… it is that we literally have no laws and no agency with oversight when it comes to impacts to our flora and fauna- the environment .
“ The real problem here is that the most recent FCC standards set in 1996 , are still based on thermal effects , despite newer information coming from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The current FCC standards were adopted from decades old research reviewed by the National Council on Radiation Protection ( NCRP Report No .
86 , issued April 2 , 1986 ) , and from the American National Standards Institute ( EEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields , 3kHz to 300 GHz , approved Sept. 26 , 1991 , with a cut-off date for scientific papers of December , 1985 ) .
” “ Both Professional agencies have a 5-to-7 year built-in time lag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respective RF committees are comprised almost entirely of physicists , engineers and bioelectromagnetics researchers — not professionals from the public health sector .
In other words , dated , inappropriate research , reviewed by authorities from inappropriate professions , is being used to reach conclusions about public safety concerning radio frequency radiation .
Why has there been no better up-dating of the FCC standards ?
The answer is obvious : because *25 Congress has not appropriated adequate funds to conduct nonthermal research by the key federal agency — EPA.
” “ The Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technically correct but substantively naive .
What the Court did not realize was that Congress terminated funding for radiation research by EPA in 1996 , and no staff has been available at EPA to conduct such research for the past five years.
” “ The Court ’ s reliance on the EPA was technically correct but substantively naive .
What the Court did not realize was that Congress terminated funding for radiation research by EPA in 1996 , and no staff has been available at EPA to conduct such research for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shows 5G is a Threat to the Environment Several literature reviews warn that non-ionizing EMFs are an “ emerging threat ” to wildlife ( Balmori 2015 , Curachi 2013 , Sivani 2012 ) and impacts to pollinators are documented in published studies ( Favre 2011 , Kumar et.al.
, 2011 , Lazaro et al.
, 2016 ) .
This research is why the government of India tightened allowable radiofrequency radiation limits ( Sivani 2012 ) .
Field research has found years of exposure to cell tower radiation damages trees ( Waldmann-Selsam , C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , Haggerty 2010 ) and plants ( Halgamuge 2017 , Pall 2016 , Halgamuge and Davis 2019 ) .
Radiofrequency radiation has been found to affect the magnetic sense of invertebrates ( including insects ) ( Tomanová and Vácha , 2016 ; Vácha et al.
, 2009 ) birds ( Engels et al.
, 2014 ) and mammals ( Malkemper et al.
, 2015 ) .
Furthermore research shows bees and pollinators could suffer serious impacts from the higher frequencies to be used in 5G as the higher frequencies resonate with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher absorbed power .
Currently there is no U.S. Government-funded research program into the non-thermal biological effects of RF emissions to the environment .
The EPA , which formerly conducted such research , lost all of its research funding in 1996 , and has done nothing since .
In July 2020 the Director of the Radiation Protection Division of the EPA Lee Ann B. Veal wrote Theodora Scarato Executive Director of EHT that the EPA had no funded mandate to regarding wireless radiofrequency matters and that they are not aware of any developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacts of wireless on birds bees and the environment .
Read the letter .
The EPA stated their last research review was their 1984 Report .
The FCC confirmed in a USTTI webinar October 15 , 2020 that their limits were for humans only .
Thus when companies state that proposed antennas are FCC compliant , this has no applicability to protections for bees , trees or the environment .
As the scientific literature amply demonstrates , findings demonstrate the pressing need for a heavily-funded federal environmental-oriented research program and compliance with NEPA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased radiofrequency radiation .
The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) – not a health or environmental agency – replaced the EPA as the regulatory agency assigned to protect Americans from the telecom industry .
They have done the exact opposite for decades and have become more dangerous since Trump was elected .
Despite research proving harm , they refuse to update 24-year-old federal RF radiation exposure guidelines .
Lawsuits have been filed against the agency for NOT protecting the public from unsafe levels of radiation as well as 5G deployment on land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 4 , 5 , 6 ) and in space ( see 1 , 2 ) .
For many years , various health experts and organizations – including the World Health Organization ( see 1 , 2 ) , American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP ) , and American Academy of Environmental Medicine ( AAEM ) have recommended that we reduce our exposure to sources of wireless radiation ( Bluetooth , cell phone , WiFi ) .
High-speed internet CAN be achieved without wireless and without 5G .
According to Federal Communications Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed against the agency – Americans have paid to have this already .
Activist Post reports regularly about unsafe technology .
For more information visit our archives .
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By B.N. Frank
Decades ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was responsible for alerting Americans to biological and environmental risks from exposure to cell phones and other sources of wireless and electromagnetic fields (aka “Electrosmog”).
From 5G Crisis:
In September of 1984, the EPA published a report titled “Biological Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation.” The authors of the document discuss health risks associated with exposure to wireless radiation frequencies between 0.5 MHz to 100 GHz, citing disease endpoints ranging from carcinogenesis to neurological disturbances. Access the full report here.
Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for providing more information about how the EPA was prevented from adequately protecting the public.
From Environmental Health Trust:
Congress Has Failed to Fund EPA Research Into Biological Effects of RF Emissions on Human Health
Please see below an important document. It is a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from September 8, 2000. It clarifies how decades ago, when FCC limits were set, the EPA was defunded from properly reviewing the science on harm from electromagnetic fields.
It is not that the laws we have are inadequate… it is that we literally have no laws and no agency with oversight when it comes to impacts to our flora and fauna- the environment.
“The real problem here is that the most recent FCC standards set in 1996, are still based on thermal effects, despite newer information coming from scientific sectors largely outside of the U.S. The current FCC standards were adopted from decades old research reviewed by the National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP Report No. 86, issued April 2, 1986), and from the American National Standards Institute (EEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz, approved Sept. 26, 1991, with a cut-off date for scientific papers of December, 1985).”
“Both Professional agencies have a 5-to-7 year built-in time lag in their review process, and their respective RF committees are comprised almost entirely of physicists, engineers and bioelectromagnetics researchers — not professionals from the public health sector. In other words, dated, inappropriate research, reviewed by authorities from inappropriate professions, is being used to reach conclusions about public safety concerning radio frequency radiation. Why has there been no better up-dating of the FCC standards? The answer is obvious: because *25 Congress has not appropriated adequate funds to conduct nonthermal research by the key federal agency — EPA.”
“The Court’s reliance on the EPA was technically correct but substantively naive. What the Court did not realize was that Congress terminated funding for radiation research by EPA in 1996, and no staff has been available at EPA to conduct such research for the past five years.”
“The Court’s reliance on the EPA was technically correct but substantively naive. What the Court did not realize was that Congress terminated funding for radiation research by EPA in 1996, and no staff has been available at EPA to conduct such research for the past five years.”
Read the Petition here.
Research Update in 2020 Shows 5G is a Threat to the Environment
Several literature reviews warn that non-ionizing EMFs are an “emerging threat” to wildlife (Balmori 2015, Curachi 2013, Sivani 2012) and impacts to pollinators are documented in published studies (Favre 2011, Kumar et.al., 2011, Lazaro et al., 2016). This research is why the government of India tightened allowable radiofrequency radiation limits (Sivani 2012) . Field research has found years of exposure to cell tower radiation damages trees (Waldmann-Selsam, C., et al. 2016, Helmut 2016, Haggerty 2010) and plants (Halgamuge 2017, Pall 2016, Halgamuge and Davis 2019). Radiofrequency radiation has been found to affect the magnetic sense of invertebrates (including insects) (Tomanová and Vácha, 2016; Vácha et al., 2009) birds (Engels et al., 2014) and mammals (Malkemper et al., 2015). Furthermore research shows bees and pollinators could suffer serious impacts from the higher frequencies to be used in 5G as the higher frequencies resonate with their bodies resulting in up to 370% higher absorbed power.
Currently there is no U.S. Government-funded research program into the non-thermal biological effects of RF emissions to the environment. The EPA, which formerly conducted such research, lost all of its research funding in 1996, and has done nothing since. In July 2020 the Director of the Radiation Protection Division of the EPA Lee Ann B. Veal wrote Theodora Scarato Executive Director of EHT that the EPA had no funded mandate to regarding wireless radiofrequency matters and that they are not aware of any developed safety limits or research reviews related to impacts of wireless on birds bees and the environment. Read the letter. The EPA stated their last research review was their 1984 Report. The FCC confirmed in a USTTI webinar October 15, 2020 that their limits were for humans only.
Thus when companies state that proposed antennas are FCC compliant, this has no applicability to protections for bees, trees or the environment. As the scientific literature amply demonstrates, findings demonstrate the pressing need for a heavily-funded federal environmental-oriented research program and compliance with NEPA that considers impacts to wildlife from the increased radiofrequency radiation.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – not a health or environmental agency – replaced the EPA as the regulatory agency assigned to protect Americans from the telecom industry. They have done the exact opposite for decades and have become more dangerous since Trump was elected. Despite research proving harm, they refuse to update 24-year-old federal RF radiation exposure guidelines. Lawsuits have been filed against the agency for NOT protecting the public from unsafe levels of radiation as well as 5G deployment on land (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and in space (see 1, 2).
For many years, various health experts and organizations – including the World Health Organization (see 1, 2), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) have recommended that we reduce our exposure to sources of wireless radiation (Bluetooth, cell phone, WiFi).
High-speed internet CAN be achieved without wireless and without 5G. According to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai – and a LAWSUIT filed against the agency – Americans have paid to have this already.
Activist Post reports regularly about unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives.
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activistpost--2020-10-16--Cannabis Activists Cultivate 700 Marijuana Plants Outside Mexican Senate Building

Mexican cannabis activists have reportedly planted around 1,000 fragrant marijuana plants in a garden outside the Mexico Senate building in an effort to remind lawmakers of the harmlessness of the medicinal plant .
“ We started by planting one single plant on one of the capitol ’ s main streets on December 23 , 2019 , ” said protest organizer Pepe Rivera .
“ Every time officials ripped out a plant , they would plant two more in its place , ” reports High Times .
Organizers want to make it clear that cannabis is just as safe as any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court ruling argued that prohibition , “ violates the right to freely develop one ’ s personality , ” forcing legislators into an upcoming vote on the future of Mexican marijuana laws .
“ They ’ re not thinking about users ; they ’ re thinking about the industry , ” said Rivera , who advocates for legislation allowing more individual freedom .
“ It ’ s basically revitalizing prohibition for the poor but carving out a legal market for big businesses.
” The 2018 Supreme Court ruling already decriminalized marijuana for recreational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ the effects provoked by marijuana do not justify an absolute prohibition of its consumption.
” “ Under current law five grams of cannabis are allowed and that ’ s an unacceptable and unreasonable amount , ” said Rivera .
“ Even though Mexico uses the metric system , the cannabis market still operates through ounces , for example , one quarter ounce is seven grams.
” Mexican marijuana advocates argue that police frequently plant higher amounts on citizens to force them to pay bribes .
In Mexico , police officers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,600 and are required to maintain their own vehicles .
“ I ’ ve been extorted over the last six months more than ever , ” attests cannabis activist Pier Giuseppe Coppe Hernandez .
“ They ’ ve taken my cash , wallet , marijuana , [ and ] pipes .
This situation can not continue.
” Although the pandemic has pushed back three legislative deadlines , the Senate is set to vote on a new bill December 15th of this year , amid wafts of marijuana aroma from outside .
The four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MCM ) are : • Protection of the rights and dignity of users .
Anywhere from 500 to one thousand cannabis users reportedly visited the protest site each week prior to coronavirus lockdowns .
“ The lack of compromise by Mexican legislators has fueled civil disobedience at its best , ” says Rivera .
“ Mexican activists are partaking openly and planting the country ’ s capital with cannabis in protest.
” Ending cannabis prohibition would free up Mexican police to go after more serious crimes , such as human trafficking , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico , especially along the Northern border .
“ A survey of 821 federal prisoners by the Center for Economic Research and Teaching found that nearly 50 % of inmates had been sentenced for drug crimes , ” reports Yahoo Finance .
“ Almost 60 % were incarcerated for marijuana possession… [ 40 % ] had been arrested for possession of illicit substances they said were worth less than $ 25.
” It ’ s time for the powers that be to listen to the people .
If they don ’ t , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into court for discrimination .
This is about human rights and a beneficial plant that is helping thousands around the world right now .
The hope of the Mexican Cannabis Movement is to change the narrative of the global failed Drug War into one where language promotes and protects the human rights of users .
– Pepe Rivera Phillip Schneider is a staff writer and assistant editor for Waking Times .
For more of his work , you can visit his Website , Facebook Page , or follow him on the free speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cannabis Activists Cultivate 700 Marijuana Plants Outside Mexican Senate Building ) as originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Phillip Schneider and WakingTimes.com .
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By Phillip Schneider
Mexican cannabis activists have reportedly planted around 1,000 fragrant marijuana plants in a garden outside the Mexico Senate building in an effort to remind lawmakers of the harmlessness of the medicinal plant.
“We started by planting one single plant on one of the capitol’s main streets on December 23, 2019,” said protest organizer Pepe Rivera. “Every time officials ripped out a plant, they would plant two more in its place,” reports High Times.
This exponential strategy worked, and by Three King’s Day, four plants were firmly established in the ground. On February 2 of this year, the garden grew to 32 plants. That’s when they decided to plant in front of the main entrance to the Senate, with the garden growing to more than 700 plants today.
Organizers want to make it clear that cannabis is just as safe as any other plant. A 2018 Mexican Supreme Court ruling argued that prohibition, “violates the right to freely develop one’s personality,” forcing legislators into an upcoming vote on the future of Mexican marijuana laws.
“They’re not thinking about users; they’re thinking about the industry,” said Rivera, who advocates for legislation allowing more individual freedom. “It’s basically revitalizing prohibition for the poor but carving out a legal market for big businesses.”
The 2018 Supreme Court ruling already decriminalized marijuana for recreational use in small quantities, stating that, “the effects provoked by marijuana do not justify an absolute prohibition of its consumption.”
“Under current law five grams of cannabis are allowed and that’s an unacceptable and unreasonable amount,” said Rivera. “Even though Mexico uses the metric system, the cannabis market still operates through ounces, for example, one quarter ounce is seven grams.”
Mexican marijuana advocates argue that police frequently plant higher amounts on citizens to force them to pay bribes. In Mexico, police officers are payed an average salary of only $1,600 and are required to maintain their own vehicles.
“I’ve been extorted over the last six months more than ever,” attests cannabis activist Pier Giuseppe Coppe Hernandez. “They’ve taken my cash, wallet, marijuana, [and] pipes. This situation cannot continue.”
Although the pandemic has pushed back three legislative deadlines, the Senate is set to vote on a new bill December 15th of this year, amid wafts of marijuana aroma from outside.
The four demands of the Mexican Cannabis Movement (MCM) are:
Unlimited home grow for personal use.
Possession without limits.
Safe consumption sites.
Protection of the rights and dignity of users.
Anywhere from 500 to one thousand cannabis users reportedly visited the protest site each week prior to coronavirus lockdowns.
“The lack of compromise by Mexican legislators has fueled civil disobedience at its best,” says Rivera. “Mexican activists are partaking openly and planting the country’s capital with cannabis in protest.”
Ending cannabis prohibition would free up Mexican police to go after more serious crimes, such as human trafficking, which is a major human rights issue in Mexico, especially along the Northern border.
“A survey of 821 federal prisoners by the Center for Economic Research and Teaching found that nearly 50% of inmates had been sentenced for drug crimes,” reports Yahoo Finance. “Almost 60% were incarcerated for marijuana possession… [40%] had been arrested for possession of illicit substances they said were worth less than $25.”
It’s time for the powers that be to listen to the people. If they don’t, we’ll drag the new law into court for discrimination. This is about human rights and a beneficial plant that is helping thousands around the world right now. The hope of the Mexican Cannabis Movement is to change the narrative of the global failed Drug War into one where language promotes and protects the human rights of users. – Pepe Rivera
Phillip Schneider is a staff writer and assistant editor for Waking Times. For more of his work, you can visit his Website, Facebook Page, or follow him on the free speech social network Minds.
Image Source: Pepe Rivera via High Times
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