activistpost--2020-04-22--Watch as Pastor is Fined $1,200 for “Violating” Social Distancing to Feed the Homeless

As TFTP reported earlier this month , in an act of “ civil disobedience ” Dr. Armen Henderson , a medical doctor at the University of Miami , defied the government ’ s stay at home order to fight the coronavirus pandemic on the front lines — and not in the safety of a hospital .
The doctor took to the streets of Miami late last month to provide a much needed service and test the city ’ s homeless population for COVID-19 .
Testing homeless populations has been a key factor in stopping the spread of the virus as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place.
’ Many homeless people are said to be carrying COVID-19 but have no way of knowing without access to tests .
Dr. Henderson knows this , which is why he defied the order and took to the streets to test the homeless .
Henderson would later be detained and handcuffed at his own home after being falsely accused of illegal dumping .
His acts inspired news media to cover his civil disobedience to test the homeless population , but it did not protect him from being falsely accused and temporarily kidnapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders , even with the most valiant of intentions , can be hazardous to your freedom .
A pastor in Calgary , Canada just found this out the hard way after he was detained and issued a whopping $ 1,200 fine — for giving food to those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak .
The new outlet Rebel News ran the pastor ’ s story this week : In times of crisis , like the one we ’ re experiencing right now , we are at risk of losing our liberties .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your country or province .
You might even like your current political leadership .
But once our liberties have been confiscated , we can not take them back , at least without considerable effort .
Artur Pawlowski was feeding homeless people in downtown Calgary when over half a dozen police officers surrounded him and issued him a cool $ 1,200 fine .
Apparently this gathering was in contravention of new coronavirus lockdown laws , but there were more police officers attending this “ crime ” than there were alleged offenders .
The sheer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The charity was operating outside , which is much safer than any shelter feeding people in cramped close quarters .
That didn ’ t matter to the police officers , who were acting strangely aggressively to a Christian pastor who was merely feeding the needy .
Since this incident was brought to Rebel News ’ attention , we have retained a lawyer for Artur .
It ’ s part of our nationwide plan to fight fines issued by overreaching law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic .
As the video shows , Pawlowski @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the homeless .
He is telling them that they “ are providing necessities of life , to those that you and your bosses refuse to provide.
” Pawlowski went to point out that there are several other events going on , but the cops were intent on shutting down a pastor feeding the homeless .
All the while , they outnumbered the pastor 6 to 1 .
“ This is the hypocrisy of this city , ” he said .
“ This is the hypocrisy of our wonderful fearless leaders.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening right now , ” Pawlowski said , “ and yet , Calgary ’ s finest are not bothering them.
” During the ordeal , a massive Calgary cop tells a bystander to back up and provide the proper social distancing — by getting in the man ’ s face and yelling at him .
It appeared that these officers had other intentions in mind , other than simply preventing the spread of COVID-19 .
As Pawlowski — who has been feeding the homeless for decades — points out , feeding the homeless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside packed shelters where the virus could easily spread .
However , again , the cops were not interested in this and they still issued him the fine .
Below is a video showing the arbitrary nature of COVID-19 enforcement .
No one was made safer by cops issuing a pastor a fine for feeding the homeless .
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By Matt Agorist
As TFTP reported earlier this month, in an act of “civil disobedience” Dr. Armen Henderson, a medical doctor at the University of Miami, defied the government’s stay at home order to fight the coronavirus pandemic on the front lines — and not in the safety of a hospital. The doctor took to the streets of Miami late last month to provide a much needed service and test the city’s homeless population for COVID-19.
Testing homeless populations has been a key factor in stopping the spread of the virus as homeless people are unable to “shelter in place.’ Many homeless people are said to be carrying COVID-19 but have no way of knowing without access to tests. Dr. Henderson knows this, which is why he defied the order and took to the streets to test the homeless.
Henderson would later be detained and handcuffed at his own home after being falsely accused of illegal dumping. His acts inspired news media to cover his civil disobedience to test the homeless population, but it did not protect him from being falsely accused and temporarily kidnapped.
During these times, disobeying stay-at-home orders, even with the most valiant of intentions, can be hazardous to your freedom. A pastor in Calgary, Canada just found this out the hard way after he was detained and issued a whopping $1,200 fine — for giving food to those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The new outlet Rebel News ran the pastor’s story this week:
In times of crisis, like the one we’re experiencing right now, we are at risk of losing our liberties. You may not expect this to happen in your country or province. You might even like your current political leadership. But once our liberties have been confiscated, we cannot take them back, at least without considerable effort. Artur Pawlowski was feeding homeless people in downtown Calgary when over half a dozen police officers surrounded him and issued him a cool $1,200 fine. Apparently this gathering was in contravention of new coronavirus lockdown laws, but there were more police officers attending this “crime” than there were alleged offenders. The sheer insanity of it almost sounds like fiction. The charity was operating outside, which is much safer than any shelter feeding people in cramped close quarters. That didn’t matter to the police officers, who were acting strangely aggressively to a Christian pastor who was merely feeding the needy. Since this incident was brought to Rebel News’ attention, we have retained a lawyer for Artur. It’s part of our nationwide plan to fight fines issued by overreaching law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic.
As the video shows, Pawlowski is surrounded by cops as he feeds the homeless. He is telling them that they “are providing necessities of life, to those that you and your bosses refuse to provide.”
Pawlowski went to point out that there are several other events going on, but the cops were intent on shutting down a pastor feeding the homeless. All the while, they outnumbered the pastor 6 to 1.
“This is the hypocrisy of this city,” he said. “This is the hypocrisy of our wonderful fearless leaders.”
“You’ve got all kinds of events happening right now,” Pawlowski said, “and yet, Calgary’s finest are not bothering them.”
During the ordeal, a massive Calgary cop tells a bystander to back up and provide the proper social distancing — by getting in the man’s face and yelling at him. It appeared that these officers had other intentions in mind, other than simply preventing the spread of COVID-19.
As Pawlowski — who has been feeding the homeless for decades — points out, feeding the homeless outside is far safer than congregating them inside packed shelters where the virus could easily spread. However, again, the cops were not interested in this and they still issued him the fine.
Below is a video showing the arbitrary nature of COVID-19 enforcement. No one was made safer by cops issuing a pastor a fine for feeding the homeless.

Source: The Free Thought Project
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-04-22--Viral Video Arrest Of Idaho Mom At Neighborhood Playground Sparks Backlash

Mass anti-lockdown protests like those recently seen in state capitals of Michigan and Pennsylvania have come to Idaho , after a mother was filmed being arrested by police for allowing her children to play at a playground closed by coronavirus ‘ stay at home ’ orders .
The incident happened in the city of Meridian , which like most other places across the nation closed down its public parks and recreational facilities for use .
It immediately sparked a protest of about 100 people in front of Meridian City Hall in Idaho ’ s third largest city .
40-year-old Sara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a small group of others as part of a ‘ playdate protest ’ against the park closure , which they slammed as local government overreach against freedoms of people in the community .
Police said they asked Brady to leave multiple times , while she ’ s seen in the now viral video asking why the officers don ’ t have masks on .
“ Arrest me for being difficult .
Do it !
Record it !
, ” she was heard saying .
Police say that when they showed up they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibiting the play area ’ s use had been removed , and they “ observed numerous individuals gathered on the closed playground area.
” “ Meridian officers made several attempts to help Brady adhere to the rules , ” police said in a statement .
“ She was non-compliant and forced officers to place her under arrest to resolve the issue .
She was arrested for trespassing.
” She had argued to officers : “ But we ’ re not trespassing !
” – seen in the video .
A follow-up video with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the park further showed moms holding babies attempting to block the officers ’ paths .
“ Move out of my way , ” one officer tells a mother with her infant .
A woman was heard saying as Brady was taken out of the park area : “ Her kids are here !
Her kids are here ?
What is going to happen ?
Who ’ s got her kids ?
” The city and county reportedly posted that all playground structures were “ closed ” last month over concerns that coronavirus can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to two or three days .
CBS affiliate KBOI-TV reported that Brady was charged by police with one count of misdemeanor trespassing .
This is likely to spark further backlash from locals who don ’ t want to adhere to ‘ closure ’ orders in public park spaces , given it ’ s their tax dollars that pay for such things as playground structures in the first place .
Idaho is an example of a state which hasn ’ t witnessed a significant outbreak , with over 1,766 COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a population of approaching two million people .
Many Americans in the central and southern states have begun to question whether the fate of their states and local communities should be dictated by the more dire circumstances of large cities on the East and West coasts – where case numbers have been soaring .
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By Tyler Durden
Mass anti-lockdown protests like those recently seen in state capitals of Michigan and Pennsylvania have come to Idaho, after a mother was filmed being arrested by police for allowing her children to play at a playground closed by coronavirus ‘stay at home’ orders.
The incident happened in the city of Meridian, which like most other places across the nation closed down its public parks and recreational facilities for use. It immediately sparked a protest of about 100 people in front of Meridian City Hall in Idaho’s third largest city.
40-year-old Sara Brady had reportedly been at the playground with a small group of others as part of a ‘playdate protest’ against the park closure, which they slammed as local government overreach against freedoms of people in the community.

Police said they asked Brady to leave multiple times, while she’s seen in the now viral video asking why the officers don’t have masks on.
“Arrest me for being difficult. Do it! Record it!,” she was heard saying.
Police say that when they showed up they saw that caution tape and metal signs prohibiting the play area’s use had been removed, and they “observed numerous individuals gathered on the closed playground area.”
“Meridian officers made several attempts to help Brady adhere to the rules,” police said in a statement. “She was non-compliant and forced officers to place her under arrest to resolve the issue. She was arrested for trespassing.” She had argued to officers: “But we’re not trespassing!” – seen in the video.
A follow-up video with her in handcuffs being escorted out of the park further showed moms holding babies attempting to block the officers’ paths. “Move out of my way,” one officer tells a mother with her infant.

A woman was heard saying as Brady was taken out of the park area: “Her kids are here! Her kids are here? What is going to happen? Who’s got her kids?”
The city and county reportedly posted that all playground structures were “closed” last month over concerns that coronavirus can live on plastic and other surfaces up to two or three days.
CBS affiliate KBOI-TV reported that Brady was charged by police with one count of misdemeanor trespassing.
This is likely to spark further backlash from locals who don’t want to adhere to ‘closure’ orders in public park spaces, given it’s their tax dollars that pay for such things as playground structures in the first place.
Idaho is an example of a state which hasn’t witnessed a significant outbreak, with over 1,766 COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, including 51 deaths, out of a population of approaching two million people.
Many Americans in the central and southern states have begun to question whether the fate of their states and local communities should be dictated by the more dire circumstances of large cities on the East and West coasts – where case numbers have been soaring.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-04-22--The Future of a Free Humanity Depends on Our Actions Today

One of the unfortunate aspects of the human experience is our seeming inability to understand the importance of world events while we are living through them .
Hindsight is 20/20 , we are told—a phrase meant to indicate “ things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset ; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.
” This is why some people look upon the time before their birth or previous generations as stories from a distant past with little relation to our current reality .
Extremely impactful events from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last century , can appear both monumentally important , yet also detached from daily reality .
I fear that while many people understand the obvious magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic , there are far less people who recognize the truly historic nature of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The governments of the world and the official “ authoritative ” sources are doing what every experienced politician does best : never let a good crisis go to waste .
Understandably , the world has been focused on surviving a pandemic , social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the proponents of mass surveillance and increased state power have been scoring major gains while we are occupied .
Let ’ s take a brief look at some of what has transpired in recent months .
The roll out of the 5th Generation of telecommunications technology aka 5G progressed even further on the legislative side with President Trump recently signing two bills which are aimed at securing America ’ s 5G infrastructure .
Although the two bills , the Secure 5G and Beyond Act and the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 5G roll out , they are another step in the expansion of the technology .
The promises of faster downloads and virtual reality gadgets should be dismissed and 5G should be seen for what it truly is : the backbone to the digital “ smart ” surveillance grid also known as the Internet of Things .
Another area where the surveillance state is expanding relates more directly to the fight against COVID-19 .
Specifically , the $ 2 trillion stimulus package that was signed by Donald Trump , and supported by both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the criminal Federal Reserve , allocates funding for telehealth and telemedicine services which will surely be powered by a 5G Smart Grid , and creates a fund for development of vaccines .
The stimulus package also expands the powers of the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
Business Insider described the situation with the title , The CDC would set up a coronavirus ‘ surveillance and data collection system ’ as part of the Senate ’ s $ 2 trillion stimulus bill , an exploration of new surveillance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the name of fighting the virus .
“ Of the funding allocated to the CDC , the bill sets aside at least $ 500 million for public health data surveillance and modernizing the analytics infrastructure .
The CDC must report on the development of a “ surveillance and data collection system ” within the next 30 days , ” Business Insider reported on the CARES Act .
“ While it ’ s not clear what form that surveillance system will take , the federal government has reportedly expressed interest in aggregating data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and smartphone use to monitor movement patterns.
” The fight against COVID-19 has also lead to politicians and media pundits calling for the introduction or expansion of different forms of surveillance as weapons in the fight against coronavirus .
Rolling Stone described a power grab by the Department of Justice with DOJ Wants to Suspend Certain Constitutional Rights During Coronavirus Emergency , while Forbes wrote Coronavirus Could Infect Privacy And Civil Liberties Forever .
Even VICE called out the politricks with their blunt title COVID-19 Could Provide Cover for Domestic Surveillance Expansion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more surveillance and violations of civil liberties there have also been attempts to completely erode protections offered by encrypted messaging and email platforms .
According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation , the EARN IT Act of 2020 would “ strip Section 230 protections away from any website that doesn ’ t follow a list of best practices , ” meaning those sites can be sued into bankruptcy .
The “ best practices ” list will be created by a government commission , headed by Attorney General Barr , who has made it very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encryption , and guarantee law enforcement “ legal access ” to every digital message .
The bill was heavily debated in early March but has since stalled , however , we should remain vigilant and not allow ourselves to be distracted by the constant focus on COVID-19 .
It should be noted that the bill was introduced with bipartisan support from Senators Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) and Richard Blumenthal ( D-CT ) .
The aforementioned topics are just the tip of the iceberg .
In the last 4 months since this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen the following : • discussion of immunity passports , certificates , or badges in order to travel or go back to work • door-to-door searches and checkpoints looking for the potentially infected • discussion of vaccinations for 7 billion people before returning to “ normal ” • QR Codes to determine an individuals rating and immunity • beating of citizens in India ( and other civil rights abuses ) • mass spraying of people with disinfectant ( and here ) • fever detecting surveillance drones , some which scold people for being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2 ) that conflicts with the official statements of the World Health Organization • a consistent push in the media for a “ new normal ” which might include elements of all of the above As noted above , it ’ s often difficult to understand the importance of a moment in time in the grand scheme of human history .
Sure , we understand that this pandemic is carving a new path for our species , especially in regards to medicine and health , but what of the obvious attempts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seize even more power ?
And when I say authoritarian , I am not speaking only of China or a distant far off nation in the “ third world ” , I am also speaking of the United States , the UK , France , Italy , Spain , etc .
We are witnessing another brick in the wall that will entrap the free people of the world in a Technocratic State where biometrics , facial recognition , immunity passports , drones flying overhead , and mass censorship are the new normal in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world are making their move and they are using the cover of COVID-19 to implement their vision .
The only way we will make it out of this precarious situation is to continue to educate our loves ones and community .
We can not simply stay in our “ woke ” bubbles and preach to the choir .
We appear to have an increasingly limited window of time to reach the masses and we must take the opportunity or risk failing to achieve a truly awakened humanity .
Please make an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , family , and other people you may be interacting with online .
Together we can change the story that is unfolding in front of our eyes .
We can create a better world .
However , it will not happen without an immense effort and cooperation the likes of which we have never seen .
This is the greatest task of our generation—no matter what your age or date of birth—it ’ s our time to shift the path of humanity and do what is necessary to protect the coming generations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on our actions today .
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By Derrick Broze
One of the unfortunate aspects of the human experience is our seeming inability to understand the importance of world events while we are living through them.
Hindsight is 20/20, we are told—a phrase meant to indicate “things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.”
This is why some people look upon the time before their birth or previous generations as stories from a distant past with little relation to our current reality. Extremely impactful events from the last decade, let alone the last century, can appear both monumentally important, yet also detached from daily reality.
I fear that while many people understand the obvious magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are far less people who recognize the truly historic nature of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governments of the world and the official “authoritative” sources are doing what every experienced politician does best: never let a good crisis go to waste.
Understandably, the world has been focused on surviving a pandemic, social distancing, and quarantines. However, the proponents of mass surveillance and increased state power have been scoring major gains while we are occupied. Let’s take a brief look at some of what has transpired in recent months.
The roll out of the 5th Generation of telecommunications technology aka 5G progressed even further on the legislative side with President Trump recently signing two bills which are aimed at securing America’s 5G infrastructure. Although the two bills, the Secure 5G and Beyond Act and the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act, don’t explicitly speed up the 5G roll out, they are another step in the expansion of the technology. The promises of faster downloads and virtual reality gadgets should be dismissed and 5G should be seen for what it truly is: the backbone to the digital “smart” surveillance grid also known as the Internet of Things.
Another area where the surveillance state is expanding relates more directly to the fight against COVID-19. Specifically, the $2 trillion stimulus package that was signed by Donald Trump, and supported by both parties, includes billions of dollars to the criminal Federal Reserve, allocates funding for telehealth and telemedicine services which will surely be powered by a 5G Smart Grid, and creates a fund for development of vaccines. The stimulus package also expands the powers of the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Business Insider described the situation with the title, The CDC would set up a coronavirus ‘surveillance and data collection system’ as part of the Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus bill, an exploration of new surveillance powers to be granted to the CDC in the name of fighting the virus.
“Of the funding allocated to the CDC, the bill sets aside at least $500 million for public health data surveillance and modernizing the analytics infrastructure. The CDC must report on the development of a “surveillance and data collection system” within the next 30 days,” Business Insider reported on the CARES Act. “While it’s not clear what form that surveillance system will take, the federal government has reportedly expressed interest in aggregating data that can be gleaned from tech platforms and smartphone use to monitor movement patterns.”
The fight against COVID-19 has also lead to politicians and media pundits calling for the introduction or expansion of different forms of surveillance as weapons in the fight against coronavirus. Rolling Stone described a power grab by the Department of Justice with DOJ Wants to Suspend Certain Constitutional Rights During Coronavirus Emergency, while Forbes wrote Coronavirus Could Infect Privacy And Civil Liberties Forever. Even VICE called out the politricks with their blunt title COVID-19 Could Provide Cover for Domestic Surveillance Expansion.
Amidst these headlines discussing the calls for more surveillance and violations of civil liberties there have also been attempts to completely erode protections offered by encrypted messaging and email platforms. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the EARN IT Act of 2020 would “strip Section 230 protections away from any website that doesn’t follow a list of best practices,” meaning those sites can be sued into bankruptcy. The “best practices” list will be created by a government commission, headed by Attorney General Barr, who has made it very clear that he would like to ban encryption, and guarantee law enforcement “legal access” to every digital message. The bill was heavily debated in early March but has since stalled, however, we should remain vigilant and not allow ourselves to be distracted by the constant focus on COVID-19. It should be noted that the bill was introduced with bipartisan support from Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
The aforementioned topics are just the tip of the iceberg.
In the last 4 months since this pandemic has swept around the world we have seen the following:
As noted above, it’s often difficult to understand the importance of a moment in time in the grand scheme of human history. Sure, we understand that this pandemic is carving a new path for our species, especially in regards to medicine and health, but what of the obvious attempts by authoritarian governments of the world to seize even more power? And when I say authoritarian, I am not speaking only of China or a distant far off nation in the “third world”, I am also speaking of the United States, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, etc.
We are witnessing another brick in the wall that will entrap the free people of the world in a Technocratic State where biometrics, facial recognition, immunity passports, drones flying overhead, and mass censorship are the new normal in the new world order. The tyrants of the world are making their move and they are using the cover of COVID-19 to implement their vision. The only way we will make it out of this precarious situation is to continue to educate our loves ones and community.
We cannot simply stay in our “woke” bubbles and preach to the choir. We appear to have an increasingly limited window of time to reach the masses and we must take the opportunity or risk failing to achieve a truly awakened humanity. Please make an honest effort to communicate with your friends, family, and other people you may be interacting with online.
Together we can change the story that is unfolding in front of our eyes. We can create a better world. However, it will not happen without an immense effort and cooperation the likes of which we have never seen. This is the greatest task of our generation—no matter what your age or date of birth—it’s our time to shift the path of humanity and do what is necessary to protect the coming generations.
The future of a free humanity depends on our actions today.
By Derrick Broze | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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activistpost--2020-04-22--AI Social Distancing Tool Keeps People “Safe”

Landing AI has created a new tool to help keep people “ safe ” by spying on them with a camera that measures whether or not they ’ re properly participating in social distancing .
Because who needs privacy when there ’ s a deadly virus around , right ?
To complement our customers ’ efforts and to help ensure social distancing protocol in their workplace , Landing AI has developed an AI-enabled social distancing detection tool that can detect if people are keeping a safe distance from each other by analyzing real time video streams from the camera .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ produces protective equipment , technicians could integrate this software into their security camera systems to monitor the working environment with easy calibration steps .
As the demo shows below , the detector could highlight people whose distance is below the minimum acceptable distance in red , and draw a line between to emphasize this .
The system will also be able to issue an alert to remind people to keep a safe distance if the protocol is violated .
As part of an ongoing effort to keep our customers and others safe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is with global collaboration , we wanted to share the technical methodology we used to develop this software .
( source ) Watching life go on through the eyes of an artificial intelligence device has a certain sense of dystopia .
The technology highlights “ people whose distance is below the minimum acceptable distance in red , and draw a line between to emphasize this.
” What will they do to enforce it ?
Make people wear shock collars that will give them a little zap when they get to close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drone to give them a verbal warning ?
Dispatch a human being to get within six feet and threaten them with arrest , resulting in even more contact ?
Landing AI doesn ’ t mention that .
Instead , they conclude cheerfully : Landing AI is a company out of California that will work “ closely with you to empower your company to become an AI-driven organization ” and they hope to “ influence the emerging AI generation.
” Some workplaces may be launching AI technology in the age of social distancing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that it would enable workplaces to monitor their employees to make sure they are operating within the advised distance of each other .
It ’ s even able to issue alerts to remind them to re-establish that distance if they break the rules .
The system works by using an artificial ‘ neural network ’ that detects individuals and draws a box around them .
If two boxes come too close to each other , they are highlighted in red .
Profit outside the rigged system !
Protect yourself from tyranny and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spread peace !
- Trends & Strategies for Maximum Freedom Perhaps unsurprisingly , Amazon has already introduced similar technology in its warehouses , and has warned workers they could be fired if they violate social distancing guidelines .
( source ) So , just in case your workplace isn ’ t already looking over your shoulder to a sufficient degree , your every move could soon be digitally downloaded .
Your privacy is “ safe ” with Landing AI .
Oh , and there ’ s no need for privacy concerns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ system should only use it on people who have given their “ informed consent.
” Because we know that ’ ll happen when they pop this bad boy into the already-existing surveillance cameras in cities across America .
They ’ ll be sure to let us know they ’ re now also measuring how close e get to our fellow humans too and of course they ’ d never use other tech to identify “ offenders.
” Don ’ t worry .
It ’ s just to keep us “ safe.
” At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” should now be looked upon with suspicion any time it ’ s used in a sentence uttered by the government or anyone who contracts with the government .
Just like the way people can be kept “ safe ” by not being allowed to purchase non-essentials ( to be determined by the government ) from open stores .
Or how Baltimore has deployed surveillance drones 24 hours a day to keep people “ safe.
” We ’ ve now crossed the Rubicon between intelligent measures to reduce the spread of illness and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily .
At some point in the not-so-distant future , people are going to completely rebel and we ’ ll all be dealing with the fallout .
Or potentially worse , nobody will rebel and this will become our everyday lives .
We ’ ll be so “ safe ” that we ’ ll never experience true freedom again .
Will the overreach be here to stay ?
In the words of Rahm Emmanuel , former mayor of Chicago , President Obama ’ s Chief of Staff , and senior advisor to President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious crisis to go to waste .
And what I mean by that is it ’ s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not before.
” Our government , along with governments around the world , are taking those words to heart .
Please do not think that surveillance deployed now will just go away if or when the virus is eradicated .
Don ’ t believe it for a minute when you are told the measures are only temporary .
All you have to do is remember the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your “ travel papers ” if you ’ ve got them , to realize the infringements on our freedom happening now are very likely here to stay with only some minor modifications to make us feel like we ’ re “ free ” again .
This is dividing our country .
All of this may sound like I support infected people being out there willy-nilly and mingling with everybody else .
That ’ s not the case .
You can be concerned about a deadly virus , the economy , and freedom all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not mutually exclusive .
But we ’ re being made to feel that you have to choose only one thing to worry about and to hell with the rest .
We ’ re being pitted against one another and that never ends well .
And the longer the population is locked up and kept from making a living , the higher tensions are going to rise .
Civil unrest is already happening and it ’ s inevitable that it will get worse .
What do you think of yet another surveillance device @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more concerned with the virus , the economy , or the attacks on personal liberty ?
Or are you concerned with all of the above ?
Share your thoughts in the comments below .
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She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site , PreppersDailyNews.com .
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By Daisy Luther
Landing AI has created a new tool to help keep people “safe” by spying on them with a camera that measures whether or not they’re properly participating in social distancing. Because who needs privacy when there’s a deadly virus around, right?
Landing AI’s blog says:
To complement our customers’ efforts and to help ensure social distancing protocol in their workplace, Landing AI has developed an AI-enabled social distancing detection tool that can detect if people are keeping a safe distance from each other by analyzing real time video streams from the camera. For example, at a factory that produces protective equipment, technicians could integrate this software into their security camera systems to monitor the working environment with easy calibration steps. As the demo shows below, the detector could highlight people whose distance is below the minimum acceptable distance in red, and draw a line between to emphasize this. The system will also be able to issue an alert to remind people to keep a safe distance if the protocol is violated. As part of an ongoing effort to keep our customers and others safe, and understanding that the only way through this is with global collaboration, we wanted to share the technical methodology we used to develop this software. (source)
Watch the quick video below.
Watching life go on through the eyes of an artificial intelligence device has a certain sense of dystopia. The technology highlights “people whose distance is below the minimum acceptable distance in red, and draw a line between to emphasize this.”
What will they do to enforce it? Make people wear shock collars that will give them a little zap when they get to close to a fellow human being? Deploy a drone to give them a verbal warning? Dispatch a human being to get within six feet and threaten them with arrest, resulting in even more contact?
Landing AI doesn’t mention that. Instead, they conclude cheerfully:
As medical experts point out, until a vaccine becomes available, social distancing is our best tool to help mitigate the coronavirus pandemic and as we open up the economy. Our goal with creating this tool and sharing it at such an early stage, is to help our customers and to encourage others to explore new ideas to keep us safe. (source)
AI in the workplace
Landing AI is a company out of California that will work “closely with you to empower your company to become an AI-driven organization” and they hope to “influence the emerging AI generation.”
Some workplaces may be launching AI technology in the age of social distancing.
One potential use touted for the technology is that it would enable workplaces to monitor their employees to make sure they are operating within the advised distance of each other. It’s even able to issue alerts to remind them to re-establish that distance if they break the rules. The system works by using an artificial ‘neural network’ that detects individuals and draws a box around them. If two boxes come too close to each other, they are highlighted in red. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Amazon has already introduced similar technology in its warehouses, and has warned workers they could be fired if they violate social distancing guidelines. (source)
So, just in case your workplace isn’t already looking over your shoulder to a sufficient degree, your every move could soon be digitally downloaded.
Your privacy is “safe” with Landing AI.
Oh, and there’s no need for privacy concerns. Landing AI says that those deploying their system should only use it on people who have given their “informed consent.”
The rise of computer vision has opened up important questions about privacy and individual rights; our current system does not recognize individuals, and we urge anyone using such a system to do so with transparency and only with informed consent. (source)
Because we know that’ll happen when they pop this bad boy into the already-existing surveillance cameras in cities across America. They’ll be sure to let us know they’re now also measuring how close e get to our fellow humans too and of course they’d never use other tech to identify “offenders.”
Don’t worry. It’s just to keep us “safe.”
At this point, the word “safe” should now be looked upon with suspicion any time it’s used in a sentence uttered by the government or anyone who contracts with the government. Just like the way people can be kept “safe” by not being allowed to purchase non-essentials (to be determined by the government) from open stores. Or how Baltimore has deployed surveillance drones 24 hours a day to keep people “safe.”
We’ve now crossed the Rubicon between intelligent measures to reduce the spread of illness and authoritarian control. The protests are growing daily.
At some point in the not-so-distant future, people are going to completely rebel and we’ll all be dealing with the fallout. Or potentially worse, nobody will rebel and this will become our everyday lives. We’ll be so “safe” that we’ll never experience true freedom again.
Will the overreach be here to stay?
In the words of Rahm Emmanuel, former mayor of Chicago, President Obama’s Chief of Staff, and senior advisor to President Clinton, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not before.”
Our government, along with governments around the world, are taking those words to heart. Please do not think that surveillance deployed now will just go away if or when the virus is eradicated. Don’t believe it for a minute when you are told the measures are only temporary.
All you have to do is remember the Patriot Act and take a look at your “travel papers” if you’ve got them, to realize the infringements on our freedom happening now are very likely here to stay with only some minor modifications to make us feel like we’re “free” again.
This is dividing our country.
All of this may sound like I support infected people being out there willy-nilly and mingling with everybody else. That’s not the case. You can be concerned about a deadly virus, the economy, and freedom all at the same time. These things are not mutually exclusive.
But we’re being made to feel that you have to choose only one thing to worry about and to hell with the rest. We’re being pitted against one another and that never ends well. And the longer the population is locked up and kept from making a living, the higher tensions are going to rise. Civil unrest is already happening and it’s inevitable that it will get worse.
What do you think of yet another surveillance device being used on us? Are you more concerned with the virus, the economy, or the attacks on personal liberty? Or are you concerned with all of the above? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: The Organic Prepper
Daisy Luther writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.


activistpost--2020-04-22--Let Them Eat Ice Cream!

Let Them Eat Ice Cream!

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Marie Antoinette didn’t actually say “Let them eat cake” but you won’t believe who is saying “Let them eat ice cream.”
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activistpost--2020-04-23--Botnet Targets Millions of “Smart” and Internet of Things Video Recorders, Thermal Cameras, and Rout

Botnet Targets Millions of “Smart” and Internet of Things Video Recorders, Thermal Cameras, and Routers

All wireless , “ Smart ” and IoT devices are vulnerable to hacking .
This includes medical devices and electric , gas , and water utility smart meters ( see 1 , 2 ) .
The media frequently reports about adults and children being spied on and harassed through baby monitors ( see 1 , 2 ) and other home devices ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Cybersecurity experts and even 5G proponents continue to warn against 5G / IoT vulnerability .
From TechRadar on one of the most recent threats : dark_nexus has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new botnet that looks to infect common smart IoT devices like video recorders , thermal cameras and routers .
This botnet , known as dark_nexus , is capable of launching a range of various DDoS attacks , spreading multiple malware strains , and can infect devices running on 12 different CPU architectures .
According to researchers at Bitdefender , who has been tracking this botnet for the last three months , the botnet has already infected over a thousand devices already and is now spreading .
Wired Ethernet connections have always been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts .
In fact , American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have warned for many years that children are especially vulnerable to exposure to wireless – 5G , Bluetooth , cell phone and WiFi radiation .
Despite the warnings , there is still NO safe level that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women .
Research has determined that wireless exposure can cause increased cancer risk ( see 1 , 2 ) and much more for humans of all ages and our furry friends .
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By B.N. Frank
All wireless, “Smart” and IoT devices are vulnerable to hacking. This includes medical devices and electric, gas, and water utility smart meters (see 1, 2). The media frequently reports about adults and children being spied on and harassed through baby monitors (see 1, 2) and other home devices (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Cybersecurity experts and even 5G proponents continue to warn against 5G / IoT vulnerability.
From TechRadar on one of the most recent threats:
dark_nexus has already seen 30 version updates Researchers have identified a new botnet that looks to infect common smart IoT devices like video recorders, thermal cameras and routers. This botnet, known as dark_nexus, is capable of launching a range of various DDoS attacks, spreading multiple malware strains, and can infect devices running on 12 different CPU architectures. According to researchers at Bitdefender, who has been tracking this botnet for the last three months, the botnet has already infected over a thousand devices already and is now spreading. Read full article
Wired Ethernet connections have always been recommended by both security experts AND health experts. In fact, American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have warned for many years that children are especially vulnerable to exposure to wireless – 5G, Bluetooth, cell phone and WiFi radiation. Despite the warnings, there is still NO safe level that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women.
Research has determined that wireless exposure can cause increased cancer risk (see 1, 2) and much more for humans of all ages and our furry friends. So why risk it when you can go wired instead?
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activistpost--2020-04-23--Big Tech Taking Widespread Public Surveillance to Next Level During the Pandemic

Widespread increasing “ Surveillance Capitalism ” by businesses is creepy enough ( see 1 , 2 ) .
The Chinese government tracking Chinese Muslims is upsetting enough .
Ford Motors asking employees to wear “ buzzing wristbands ” in order to maintain safe social distances – OMG ENOUGH ALREADY !
Now the pandemic is being used as a “ well-meaning ” excuse by governments worldwide to track people even more than they were already being tracked .
Argh .
Apple and Google are teaming up to launch technology that traces the spread of the coronavirus , via apps for iOS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ insistence that privacy will be “ of utmost importance , ” some in the security space remain wary of data privacy concerns around the newly announced technology .
Apple and Google plan to use decentralized Bluetooth technology in smartphones to help users track whether they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus — also known as “ contact tracing.
” The way it works is this : Any Android or iOS user who has opted in is assigned an anonymous identifier beacon , which will be transmitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is similar to a Bluetooth signal tracing technique used by Singapore in a coronavirus tracking app called TraceTogether , rolled out in March ) .
Despite Apple and Google ’ s emphasis on privacy , some remain concerned about its implications – particularly with the collecting and handling of sensitive healthcare data .
Sergio Caltagirone , vice president of threat intelligence at Dragos , for instance outlined his concerns with the technology in a Twitter thread , calling it “ literally a real-time walking health report.
” He also worried that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against people , as fear of coronavirus will rise as we leave large-scale quarantine.
” Here , we ’ re going to have health data records tied to a person tied to a phone tied to a location .
It ’ s literally a real-time walking health report .
The explosion of coronavirus tracking in general has left security experts wary .
The ACLU earlier this week for instance released a report , called “ The Limits of Location Tracing in an Epidemic , ” detailing the issues with phone-location tracking as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data is anonymous , who gets to access the data , how the data is used and what the lifecycle of the data is .
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From cellphone tracking to drone eyes in the sky , perused health records , and GPS ankle bracelets , an epidemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .
It ’ s all done in the name of battling the spread of COVID-19 , of course , since every crisis is used to justify incursions into our liberty .
But long after the virus has done its worst and moved on , we ’ re likely to be stuck with these invasions of our privacy—unless we push back , hard .
Equally awful – all this technology emits biologically harmful Electromagnetic Radiation aka “ Electrosmog ” ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Sources include 5G , Bluetooth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Health experts including the World Health Organization have warned that we should be reducing our exposure , not increasing it .
So there ’ s that too .
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By B.N. Frank
Widespread increasing “Surveillance Capitalism” by businesses is creepy enough (see 1, 2). The Chinese government tracking Chinese Muslims is upsetting enough. Ford Motors asking employees to wear “buzzing wristbands” in order to maintain safe social distances – OMG ENOUGH ALREADY! Now the pandemic is being used as a “well-meaning” excuse by governments worldwide to track people even more than they were already being tracked. Argh.
From Threatpost:
Apple and Google are teaming up to launch technology that traces the spread of the coronavirus, via apps for iOS and Android users. Despite the companies’ insistence that privacy will be “of utmost importance,” some in the security space remain wary of data privacy concerns around the newly announced technology.
Apple and Google plan to use decentralized Bluetooth technology in smartphones to help users track whether they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus — also known as “contact tracing.”
The way it works is this: Any Android or iOS user who has opted in is assigned an anonymous identifier beacon, which will be transmitted to other nearby devices via Bluetooth (this is similar to a Bluetooth signal tracing technique used by Singapore in a coronavirus tracking app called TraceTogether, rolled out in March).
[…]
Despite Apple and Google’s emphasis on privacy, some remain concerned about its implications – particularly with the collecting and handling of sensitive healthcare data.
Sergio Caltagirone, vice president of threat intelligence at Dragos, for instance outlined his concerns with the technology in a Twitter thread, calling it “literally a real-time walking health report.” He also worried that the data would be used to “discriminate against people, as fear of coronavirus will rise as we leave large-scale quarantine.”
Here, we’re going to have health data records tied to a person tied to a phone tied to a location. It’s literally a real-time walking health report.


activistpost--2020-04-23--A Handful Of Cops Are Standing Up to Tyranny WITH The People

Some police officers have awoken to the world they are leaving for their children and are standing with the people against tyranny .
While these instances are still few and far between , it ’ s a good sign that at least a few may be realizing what kind of world they are enforcing at this point in human history .
For a long time , police officers and the military have done nothing more than blindly obey the commands of politicians and enforce even the most immoral of laws on the public .
That seems to be changing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change more rapidly in the coming days .
David Icke To LEOs & Military : “ Look Your Children In The Eye ” & Tell Them YOU Enforced Tyranny According to a report from the Federalist , police chiefs from Texas to Washington are standing up against the draconian orders from local power-hunger tyrants demanding strict adherence to extreme social distancing measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus .
Even with manipulated statistics designed to strike fear into the masses being blasted all over the news , there is no excuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over the planet at a much more rapid rate than this virus could ever hope to achieve .
People , by and large , have started looking beyond the falsified “ facts ” provided by those who don ’ t care about your health , only about controlling you .
Lies & Data Manipulation : NYC Adds 3,700 Who Never Tested Positive To COVID-19 Death Toll Anit-Body Study Shows COVID-19 Is Already “ Widespread ” & Death Toll Much Lower Than We Were Told The following are examples of police standing against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union declared Wednesday that its members would refrain from enforcing local County Judge Lina Hidalgo ’ s ruling deeming it mandatory for any individual over the age of 10 to wear a mask in public .
–The Federalist In Washington , Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney announced Tuesday that his officers would also abstain from enforcement of lockdown orders , joining Franklin County Sheriff J.D .
Raymond who said he would not stop churches and business from opening with reasonable distancing measures in place .
– The Federalist Further east in Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mitten also announced last week that they would refuse to enforce Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s lockdown orders which have been the most extreme in the country.-The Federalist For every one story about cops defying the orders to enforce tyranny , there are ten about cops following the commands of tyrants and arresting peaceful people .
The mainstream media has quickly done an about-face when it comes to their views of the police .
Force and violence used against “ anti-vaxxers ” and those who value freedom more than security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , was bad .
The hypocrisy is unbelievable .
It ’ s apparent that the media is working hard to keep your mind locked in the fearful slave mentality .
We need more order followers to just stop at this point .
There is a big wall of violence created by the police state and the huge military that can be used to forcibly “ keep people in line.
” Once that dissolves , the elitists have no way to control the public any longer .
True justice , peace , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more and more police officers and service members wake up to realize what kind of a world they are enforcing .
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By Mac Slavo
Some police officers have awoken to the world they are leaving for their children and are standing with the people against tyranny. While these instances are still few and far between, it’s a good sign that at least a few may be realizing what kind of world they are enforcing at this point in human history.
For a long time, police officers and the military have done nothing more than blindly obey the commands of politicians and enforce even the most immoral of laws on the public. That seems to be changing, and we can always hope it will change more rapidly in the coming days.
David Icke To LEOs & Military: “Look Your Children In The Eye” & Tell Them YOU Enforced Tyranny
According to a report from the Federalist, police chiefs from Texas to Washington are standing up against the draconian orders from local power-hunger tyrants demanding strict adherence to extreme social distancing measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Even with manipulated statistics designed to strike fear into the masses being blasted all over the news, there is no excuse for the tyranny we are seeing spread all over the planet at a much more rapid rate than this virus could ever hope to achieve. People, by and large, have started looking beyond the falsified “facts” provided by those who don’t care about your health, only about controlling you.
Lies & Data Manipulation: NYC Adds 3,700 Who Never Tested Positive To COVID-19 Death Toll
Anit-Body Study Shows COVID-19 Is Already “Widespread” & Death Toll Much Lower Than We Were Told
The following are examples of police standing against tyranny:
The Houston Police Officers’ Union declared Wednesday that its members would refrain from enforcing local County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s ruling deeming it mandatory for any individual over the age of 10 to wear a mask in public. –The Federalist In Washington, Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney announced Tuesday that his officers would also abstain from enforcement of lockdown orders, joining Franklin County Sheriff J.D. Raymond who said he would not stop churches and business from opening with reasonable distancing measures in place. – The Federalist Further east in Michigan, four sheriffs in the northwest part of the mitten also announced last week that they would refuse to enforce Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lockdown orders which have been the most extreme in the country.-The Federalist
For every one story about cops defying the orders to enforce tyranny, there are ten about cops following the commands of tyrants and arresting peaceful people. The mainstream media has quickly done an about-face when it comes to their views of the police. Force and violence used against “anti-vaxxers” and those who value freedom more than security are fine. Police brutality before COVID-19, however, was bad. The hypocrisy is unbelievable. It’s apparent that the media is working hard to keep your mind locked in the fearful slave mentality.
We need more order followers to just stop at this point. There is a big wall of violence created by the police state and the huge military that can be used to forcibly “keep people in line.” Once that dissolves, the elitists have no way to control the public any longer. True justice, peace, and freedom is within our reach if more and more police officers and service members wake up to realize what kind of a world they are enforcing.
Source: SHTFPlan.com
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activistpost--2020-04-23--U.S. Bill Eliminates Environmental Review for All “Communications Facilities”

Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for highlighting scary new legislation that was recently introduced by an American legislator who seems to be in-the-pocket of the Telecom Industry or just bat-shit crazy .
An industry friendly bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives that says the FCC does not need to perform any environmental review for 5G and cell antenna deployment under the National Environmental Policy Act .
The bill , HR 6488 , will undo last year ’ s historic ruling that vacated the FCC ’ s decision to do away with NEPA review of small cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced the bill which has now been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources .
This bill would directly reverse the August 2019 decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit which halted the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission to expedite the deployment of 5G technology .
The FCC had issued an order in March 2018 eliminating environmental and historic preservation review of so-called 5G cell towers .
The FCC had reasoned that even though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 800,000 of these 50-foot ( possibly taller ) towers in neighborhoods and historic districts around the country by 2026 , it was not in the public interest to review their potential impacts .
The Natural Resources Defense Council , several Native American Tribes and Environmental Health Trust ’ s attorney appealed this regulation and won .
In 2019 the Court found that the FCC had failed to adequately address possible harms of its deregulatory efforts and the benefits of environmental and historic preservation review .
Read EHT ’ s press release here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ historic win .
What can you do ?
Take action and contact your representative .
Tell your representative what you think about stripping environmental review from the 5G deployment process .
Here ’ s the link to the bill : H.R.6488 – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54 , United States Code , as a condition of permitting the placement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for other purposes .

By B.N. Frank
Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for highlighting scary new legislation that was recently introduced by an American legislator who seems to be in-the-pocket of the Telecom Industry or just bat-shit crazy.
An industry friendly bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives that says the FCC does not need to perform any environmental review for 5G and cell antenna deployment under the National Environmental Policy Act.
The bill, HR 6488, will undo last year’s historic ruling that vacated the FCC’s decision to do away with NEPA review of small cell deployments. Representative John Shimkus of Illinois introduced the bill which has now been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill would directly reverse the August 2019 decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit which halted the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission to expedite the deployment of 5G technology. The FCC had issued an order in March 2018 eliminating environmental and historic preservation review of so-called 5G cell towers. The FCC had reasoned that even though the industry planned to deploy as many as 800,000 of these 50-foot (possibly taller) towers in neighborhoods and historic districts around the country by 2026, it was not in the public interest to review their potential impacts. The Natural Resources Defense Council, several Native American Tribes and Environmental Health Trust’s attorney appealed this regulation and won. In 2019 the Court found that the FCC had failed to adequately address possible harms of its deregulatory efforts and the benefits of environmental and historic preservation review. Read EHT’s press release here.
This 2020 bill seeks to reverse that historic win.
What can you do?
Take action and contact your representative. Tell your representative what you think about stripping environmental review from the 5G deployment process.
Here’s the link to the bill:
H.R.6488 – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility, and for other purposes.


activistpost--2020-04-23--565 Americans Have Lost Their Job For Every Confirmed COVID-19 Death In The US

In the last week 4.427 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time .
That brings the four-week total to 26.5 million , which is over 10 times the prior worst five-week period in the last 50-plus years .
And of course , last week ’ s “ initial ” claims and this week ’ s “ continuing ” claims… the highest level of continuing claims ever A breakdown of initial claims by state shows that the weekly devastation is easing , with the number of ( not seasonally adjusted ) claims in New York , California and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Florida and Connecticut still showing dramatic increases .
And as we noted previously , what is most disturbing is that in the last five weeks , far more 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 , 26.46 million lost in 5 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be made whole and possibly be better off on unemployment benefits .
Furthermore , as families across the nation grapple with lost jobs and struggle to get meals on the table , The Epoch Times ’ Zachary Stieber reports that food stamp benefits are up 40 % , according to the Department of Agriculture .
The increase will “ ensure that low-income individuals have enough food to feed themselves and their families during this national emergency , ” Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a statement .
“ President Trump is taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have been hit hard with economic distress due to the coronavirus .
Ensuring all households receive the maximum allowable SNAP benefit is an important part of President Trump ’ s whole of America response to the coronavirus.
” Families receiving food stamps can typically get a maximum benefit of $ 768 .
Through the increase in emergency benefits , the average five-person household can get an additional $ 240 monthly for buying food .
Families already at the maximum won ’ t get additional benefits .
SNAP normally costs the U.S. government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The allotments made under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act , which President Donald Trump signed , is adding nearly $ 2 billion per month to that total .
The emergency funds are made available through waivers the Department of Agriculture makes for each state .
But , hey , there ’ s good news… well optimistic headlines as 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 565 jobs for every confirmed US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Was it worth it ?
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By Tyler Durden
In the last week 4.427 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time.
That brings the four-week total to 26.5 million, which is over 10 times the prior worst five-week period in the last 50-plus years.
And of course, last week’s “initial” claims and this week’s “continuing” claims… the highest level of continuing claims ever
A breakdown of initial claims by state shows that the weekly devastation is easing, with the number of (not seasonally adjusted) claims in New York, California and Michigan declining notably over the past week, while Florida and Connecticut still showing dramatic increases.
And as we noted previously, what is most disturbing is that in the last five weeks, far more 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, 26.46 million lost in 5 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.
Furthermore, as families across the nation grapple with lost jobs and struggle to get meals on the table, The Epoch Times’ Zachary Stieber reports that food stamp benefits are up 40%, according to the Department of Agriculture.
The increase will “ensure that low-income individuals have enough food to feed themselves and their families during this national emergency,” Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a statement. “President Trump is taking care of America’s working-class families who have been hit hard with economic distress due to the coronavirus. Ensuring all households receive the maximum allowable SNAP benefit is an important part of President Trump’s whole of America response to the coronavirus.”
Families receiving food stamps can typically get a maximum benefit of $768. Through the increase in emergency benefits, the average five-person household can get an additional $240 monthly for buying food. Families already at the maximum won’t get additional benefits. SNAP normally costs the U.S. government approximately $4.5 billion each month. The allotments made under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which President Donald Trump signed, is adding nearly $2 billion per month to that total. The emergency funds are made available through waivers the Department of Agriculture makes for each state.
But, hey, there’s good news… well optimistic headlines as 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 565 jobs for every confirmed US death from COVID-19 (46,785) .
Was it worth it?
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-04-23--Pandemic And Economic Collapse: The Next 60 Days

The news cycle moves so quickly these days writing analysis on current events becomes difficult ; the moment you publish an examination of the situation people have already moved on to the next disaster .
So , today I ’ m not going to do that .
Instead , let ’ s look at current trends and project what is likely to happen in the next couple of months .
In my article ‘ How The Pandemic Crisis Will Probably Develop Over The Next Year ’ published in early March , I outlined what I believed would be the major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these predictions have already occurred .
Now I would like to tackle a shorter timetable and focus more specifically on the economic side of things , along with the effects of government lockdowns and how they will continue .
Yes , that ’ s right , if you think the “ reopening ” of the economy is going to be widespread , or that it will last , don ’ t get your hopes up .
I am using a 60-day model because I have observed that the average non-aware person appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us in the liberty movement in terms of seeing the dangers ahead .
First and foremost , the lockdown issue is on almost everyone ’ s mind , and as I ’ ve been saying for the past month , it would not take long before people start freaking out about their financial prospects once they realize this thing may not be over “ in two weeks ” as we keep hearing every two weeks from the mainstream media , state governments and Donald Trump .
The “ two weeks until reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public placated and docile , and the establishment will continue to use it until people are finally fed up , which is already beginning to happen .
Lockdown protests are sparking up across the country and it ’ s only going to get worse from now on .
Understand , though , that establishment elites probably expected this , especially in the US , and they are planning to use civil unrest to their advantage .
Do not be surprised if some areas of the country do indeed “ reopen ” next month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primarily rural .
Do NOT count on first- and second-tier cities to reopen , at least nowhere near the activity that they had previous to the viral outbreak .
In fact , while rural towns try to go back to normalcy , many major cities will probably double-down and increase restrictions rather than loosen them .
Why do I think this will happen ?
I ’ ve noticed an odd narrative being pushed in the mainstream media lately that has me concerned .
The MSM is aggressively promoting the notion that rural states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the coronavirus , and looser restrictions in these places are “ a danger to everyone ” .
Now , if you read between the lines in this propaganda , what I see is not the media reporting on what is happening now , but what they expect to happen soon .
In my area of Montana there is no community spread of the virus , and this is common to many parts of rural America .
However , what if rural towns reopen while large metropolitan areas remain closed for business ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a FLOOD of city dwellers to pour into rural areas looking for a taste of freedom and some open bars and restaurants .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income If your small town is within 1-2 hours drive of a large city , get ready for a parade of yuppies on mainstreet looking for a vacation from lockdown .
This in itself is not a big deal .
If people want to drive from the city to spend money in small town America then that ’ s a benefit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 180-degree shift from the norm ) .
But here is what I think will happen next : After about two weeks of reopening , small towns across the US will have a massive spike in infection numbers and community spread .
Viral clusters will develop and some people will die .
Does this mean our economy should be frozen to the point of collapse or that medical martial law is the answer ?
No , absolutely not .
But the media is already gearing up for the big “ we told you so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state governments and the federal government will start calling for renewed lockdowns even more harsh than before .
The rest of the world will say “ that ’ s what those Americans ( conservative Americans ) get for being selfish and trying to reopen too soon ” .
The economy can not be opened one piece at a time , it has to be opened all at once .
Otherwise , you are going to get a huge influx of people to reopened regions and an inordinate amount of infection cases will follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus .
Of course , a full reopening of the nation is not going to happen .
Get ready for a great big fake wrestling match between state governments and Trump in terms of how to handle ending lockdowns .
Take note though that Trump flip-flops so much on state power vs. executive power that no one actually knows where he really stands on the issue ; this is by design .
We hear a lot of complaints about the World Health Organization and China hiding or suppressing information on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the public .
Yet Trump was downplaying the pandemic in the EXACT same way in January , claiming that Chinese data was trustworthy and that the virus was under control .
This past week Trump seems to be taking the WHO and China to task , but is any of this real ?
Trump ’ s persona is meant to be ambiguous and chameleon-like , so that he can be presented as all things to all people .
For the political left he ’ s a bogeyman , a bumbling conservative villain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; he acts as a catalyst to drive them even more insane than they already are .
For some on the political right , Trump is a savior , or a martyr .
They place him on a pedestal so high that he can do no wrong and some even believe he is actually fighting a “ secret war ” with the elites using subversive tactics despite the fact that half of his cabinet is made up of banking and Council on Foreign Relations alumni .
This absurdity has divided the liberty movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is a fraud , and those who treat him like a 4D chess playing god .
I fully expect Trump to flip-flop again in the next two months .
For now , he is acting like a champion of the people defending lockdown protesters and pushing for a quick reopen .
After the next wave of infections and deaths occur , do not be surprised in he suddenly calls for stringent lockdown procedures .
Economically , new lockdowns after a short reopen will devastate small businesses that are clamoring for oxygen already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package was a dud , and it burned up in less than a week .
Another stimulus is on the table , but it is being contested .
If another bailout is passed it will vanish yet again with most small businesses still not receiving a dime .
Bottom line : Too-big-to-fail corporations are going to get their money , and small businesses will get little or none after the next 60 days .
This means that 50 % of the jobs in the country are now on the chopping block , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these businesses were already on the ropes with razor thin margins and extensive debt obligations .
The economy is already dead , the pin to the grenade has already been pulled , the majority of Americans simply don ’ t realize it yet .
In terms of individual government aid , some laid off employees are sitting pretty , though , at least for a little while .
The stimulus measures are beginning to reach the newly jobless on top of their normal unemployment benefits , so even if businesses reopen , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work for them .
You can make more money from government checks right now than you can working full time at almost any service-based business while also avoiding “ the Rona ” .
But what these people don ’ t realize is that this windfall is going to dissipate quickly .
Other recently unemployed people are still waiting for their checks , showing the government response to be uneven .
Stimulus is drying up fast and everyone and their mother has a hand out to get theirs , with corporations being the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small business stimulus disappeared in under a week should tell you what is about to happen with individual stimulus measures .
But beyond this problem is the unspoken issue of supply chain disruptions and inflation .
What good is your government check if 90 % of the stores are shut down , 50 % of the items you want to buy are considered “ non-essential ” and restricted , and the items you are allowed to buy are skyrocketing in price ?
The common American is being set up for a shock they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that government checks ( Universal Basic Income ) are barely going to keep them alive , let alone grant them months of paid leisure .
I think the awareness of this will hit the general public in around 60 days .
To reiterate , the supply chain breakdown will go mainstream in a couple months .
The stores are sparse right now ; they are stretching inventory to fill gap in shelves and limiting purchases on a long list of items to one per customer , but they aren ’ t in crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of meat products shutting down as well as farms having trouble hiring workers to process produce and other goods .
The lockdowns caused an initial drop in some prices due to closed restaurants and oversupply , but this is soon to end as supply is about to be destroyed because of lack of production .
Economic collapse rarely if ever leads to advantages for consumers ; this is a fallacy from the depression era which for some reason is still perpetuated by uneducated economists today .
The name for this type of event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is something I have been warning about for years .
It means price inflation in necessities while deflation occurs in wages , many assets and some commodities .
The oil market is an indicator of these mechanics in action .
As oil plunges , the public gets cheap gasoline , but the price collapse also represents a collapse in global energy demand , and thus a collapse in production .
A collapse in production leads to less supply , and thus higher prices , and the cycle continue until everything breaks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two choices – poverty or self sufficiency .
The extent of the crisis will become much more clear in the next two months to the majority .
The result will be civil unrest in the summer , likely followed by extreme poverty levels in the winter .
No measure of “ reopening ” is going to do much to stop the avalanche that has already been started .
The solution is always the same : localized trade and production and removing yourself and your community from dependency on the establishment controlled economy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is possible .
What is not possible is fixing the broken and corrupt economy we have now or stopping the current collapse .
This is a fool ’ s errand for people living in unicorn land .
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By Brandon Smith
The news cycle moves so quickly these days writing analysis on current events becomes difficult; the moment you publish an examination of the situation people have already moved on to the next disaster. So, today I’m not going to do that. Instead, let’s look at current trends and project what is likely to happen in the next couple of months. In my article ‘How The Pandemic Crisis Will Probably Develop Over The Next Year’ published in early March, I outlined what I believed would be the major developments on a longer timetable. Some of these predictions have already occurred.
Now I would like to tackle a shorter timetable and focus more specifically on the economic side of things, along with the effects of government lockdowns and how they will continue. Yes, that’s right, if you think the “reopening” of the economy is going to be widespread, or that it will last, don’t get your hopes up. I am using a 60-day model because I have observed that the average non-aware person appears to be about two months behind those of us in the liberty movement in terms of seeing the dangers ahead.
First and foremost, the lockdown issue is on almost everyone’s mind, and as I’ve been saying for the past month, it would not take long before people start freaking out about their financial prospects once they realize this thing may not be over “in two weeks” as we keep hearing every two weeks from the mainstream media, state governments and Donald Trump. The “two weeks until reopen” mantra is designed to keep the public placated and docile, and the establishment will continue to use it until people are finally fed up, which is already beginning to happen.
Lockdown protests are sparking up across the country and it’s only going to get worse from now on. Understand, though, that establishment elites probably expected this, especially in the US, and they are planning to use civil unrest to their advantage.
Do not be surprised if some areas of the country do indeed “reopen” next month, but expect these locations to be primarily rural. Do NOT count on first- and second-tier cities to reopen, at least nowhere near the activity that they had previous to the viral outbreak. In fact, while rural towns try to go back to normalcy, many major cities will probably double-down and increase restrictions rather than loosen them.
Why do I think this will happen? I’ve noticed an odd narrative being pushed in the mainstream media lately that has me concerned. The MSM is aggressively promoting the notion that rural states and counties are about to be crushed by the coronavirus, and looser restrictions in these places are “a danger to everyone”.
Now, if you read between the lines in this propaganda, what I see is not the media reporting on what is happening now, but what they expect to happen soon. In my area of Montana there is no community spread of the virus, and this is common to many parts of rural America. However, what if rural towns reopen while large metropolitan areas remain closed for business? Unless travel restrictions are instituted, expect a FLOOD of city dwellers to pour into rural areas looking for a taste of freedom and some open bars and restaurants.
If your small town is within 1-2 hours drive of a large city, get ready for a parade of yuppies on mainstreet looking for a vacation from lockdown.
This in itself is not a big deal. If people want to drive from the city to spend money in small town America then that’s a benefit to struggling rural communities (and a bizarre 180-degree shift from the norm). But here is what I think will happen next:
After about two weeks of reopening, small towns across the US will have a massive spike in infection numbers and community spread. Viral clusters will develop and some people will die. Does this mean our economy should be frozen to the point of collapse or that medical martial law is the answer? No, absolutely not. But the media is already gearing up for the big “we told you so”, and as rural infections skyrocket state governments and the federal government will start calling for renewed lockdowns even more harsh than before. The rest of the world will say “that’s what those Americans (conservative Americans) get for being selfish and trying to reopen too soon”.
The economy cannot be opened one piece at a time, it has to be opened all at once. Otherwise, you are going to get a huge influx of people to reopened regions and an inordinate amount of infection cases will follow in those areas, exaggerating the spread of the virus. Of course, a full reopening of the nation is not going to happen.
Get ready for a great big fake wrestling match between state governments and Trump in terms of how to handle ending lockdowns. Take note though that Trump flip-flops so much on state power vs. executive power that no one actually knows where he really stands on the issue; this is by design.
We hear a lot of complaints about the World Health Organization and China hiding or suppressing information on the coronavirus and the extent of the danger to the public. Yet Trump was downplaying the pandemic in the EXACT same way in January, claiming that Chinese data was trustworthy and that the virus was under control. This past week Trump seems to be taking the WHO and China to task, but is any of this real?
Trump’s persona is meant to be ambiguous and chameleon-like, so that he can be presented as all things to all people. For the political left he’s a bogeyman, a bumbling conservative villain and statist that is destroying the country; he acts as a catalyst to drive them even more insane than they already are. For some on the political right, Trump is a savior, or a martyr. They place him on a pedestal so high that he can do no wrong and some even believe he is actually fighting a “secret war” with the elites using subversive tactics despite the fact that half of his cabinet is made up of banking and Council on Foreign Relations alumni.
This absurdity has divided the liberty movement into different camps – Those who realize Trump is a fraud, and those who treat him like a 4D chess playing god.
I fully expect Trump to flip-flop again in the next two months. For now, he is acting like a champion of the people defending lockdown protesters and pushing for a quick reopen. After the next wave of infections and deaths occur, do not be surprised in he suddenly calls for stringent lockdown procedures.
Economically, new lockdowns after a short reopen will devastate small businesses that are clamoring for oxygen already. The much vaunted small business stimulus package was a dud, and it burned up in less than a week. Another stimulus is on the table, but it is being contested. If another bailout is passed it will vanish yet again with most small businesses still not receiving a dime. Bottom line: Too-big-to-fail corporations are going to get their money, and small businesses will get little or none after the next 60 days. This means that 50% of the jobs in the country are now on the chopping block, and most of them will not return because these businesses were already on the ropes with razor thin margins and extensive debt obligations.
The economy is already dead, the pin to the grenade has already been pulled, the majority of Americans simply don’t realize it yet.
In terms of individual government aid, some laid off employees are sitting pretty, though, at least for a little while. The stimulus measures are beginning to reach the newly jobless on top of their normal unemployment benefits, so even if businesses reopen, they may have a hard time finding people to work for them. You can make more money from government checks right now than you can working full time at almost any service-based business while also avoiding “the Rona”. But what these people don’t realize is that this windfall is going to dissipate quickly.
Other recently unemployed people are still waiting for their checks, showing the government response to be uneven.
Stimulus is drying up fast and everyone and their mother has a hand out to get theirs, with corporations being the biggest drain. The fact that the small business stimulus disappeared in under a week should tell you what is about to happen with individual stimulus measures. But beyond this problem is the unspoken issue of supply chain disruptions and inflation.
What good is your government check if 90% of the stores are shut down, 50% of the items you want to buy are considered “non-essential”and restricted, and the items you are allowed to buy are skyrocketing in price? The common American is being set up for a shock they are not prepared for when they realize that government checks (Universal Basic Income) are barely going to keep them alive, let alone grant them months of paid leisure. I think the awareness of this will hit the general public in around 60 days.
To reiterate, the supply chain breakdown will go mainstream in a couple months. The stores are sparse right now; they are stretching inventory to fill gap in shelves and limiting purchases on a long list of items to one per customer, but they aren’t in crisis mode yet. With the biggest producers of meat products shutting down as well as farms having trouble hiring workers to process produce and other goods.
The lockdowns caused an initial drop in some prices due to closed restaurants and oversupply, but this is soon to end as supply is about to be destroyed because of lack of production. Economic collapse rarely if ever leads to advantages for consumers; this is a fallacy from the depression era which for some reason is still perpetuated by uneducated economists today.
The name for this type of event is a “stagflationary crisis” and it is something I have been warning about for years. It means price inflation in necessities while deflation occurs in wages, many assets and some commodities. The oil market is an indicator of these mechanics in action. As oil plunges, the public gets cheap gasoline, but the price collapse also represents a collapse in global energy demand, and thus a collapse in production. A collapse in production leads to less supply, and thus higher prices, and the cycle continue until everything breaks and the populace is reduced to one of two choices – poverty or self sufficiency.
The extent of the crisis will become much more clear in the next two months to the majority. The result will be civil unrest in the summer, likely followed by extreme poverty levels in the winter. No measure of “reopening” is going to do much to stop the avalanche that has already been started. The solution is always the same: localized trade and production and removing yourself and your community from dependency on the establishment controlled economy. It’s certainly difficult, but it is possible. What is not possible is fixing the broken and corrupt economy we have now or stopping the current collapse. This is a fool’s errand for people living in unicorn land.
Source: Alt-Market
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