activistpost--2020-03-14--15-Year-Old African Prodigy Wows M.I.T.!

The 2012 video “ 15-Yr-Old Kelvin Doe Wows M.I.T.
” says Kelvin Doe is a 15-year-old engineering whiz from Sierra Leone .
Kelvin taught himself to do very intricate things with very few resources .
Kelvin created a battery to power homes because the electricity is Sierra Leone is available just once week !
Kelvin also made his own FM radio transmitter .
Completely self-taught , he created a radio station where he broadcasts news and plays music under the moniker “ DJ Focus.
” He scours trash bins for spare parts to build batteries and transmitters .
He created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radio station to allow people to be informed about issues affecting the community and the nation .
David Sengeh is a Ph.D. student from Sierra Leone at M.I.T .
Media Lab where researchers have unlimited creative freedom .
David explained that Sierra Leone and other African countries have received aid for many years .
However , he does not believe that is helpful because the aid does not encourage Africans to design their own future .
David said that to facilitate a steep growth in national development , Africa needs a host of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solve Africa ’ s problems .
What is needed is a movement to inspire young Africans to create solutions in their areas .
Sengeh runs a Summer Innovation Camp in Sierra Leone where he challenges students to think about the toughest problems in their communities and to come up with solutions .
Kelvin ’ s team applied to build and FM radio station for community empowerment .
Now , Kelvin DJs every day and people listen to his radio station religiously !
They text the show and he reads the texts .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kelvin ’ s visit with funding from M.I.T .
because he wanted to ensure that young people also have that experience .
M.I.T .
invited Kelvin to be a guest resident for three weeks .
It was his first time leaving home and Sierra Leone .
David wrote visa letters , found a place for Kelvin to stay , and has been really invested in making him feel at ease so far from home .
Sengeh mentored Kelvin who was the youngest person ever invited to the “ Visiting Practitioner ’ s Program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the US , Sengeh lined up a busy schedule .
First , they went to New York City .
They went to Harvard University and spoke with the president .
Mike Feldmeier , a researcher at the M.I.T .
Media Lab , helped Kelvin improve the transmitters he had made .
Mike said that just as Kelvin was getting his world expanded , his own world was expanded by interacting with Kelvin .
In his life-changing journey , Kelvin experienced the US , explored incredible opportunities , contended with homesickness , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sengeh played ping pong and soccer to relax .
David encouraged Kelvin to think of him as his older brother and invited Kelvin to talk to him , to tell him how he was feeling .
When Kelvin said he missed Sierra Leone.
, they went to a restaurant that serves food from Sierra Leone .
When Kelvin said he missed his family a lot – especially his mother – David arranged for Kelvin to call his mom and David also spoke with her .
Kelvin said that his goal is to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will share with his family , friends , and colleagues everything he learned at M.I.T .
and in America .
Sengeh pointed out that the biggest challenge for Kelvin when he returned to Sierra Leone would be the scarcity of information and materials .
Kelvin said his aim is to promote innovation among young people in Sierra Leone and his next invention will be a windmill to supply electricity .
Perhaps he was inspired by William Kamkwamba of Malawi !
The video Kelvin Doe at TEDxTeen NEW YORK shows that the 2012 THINKR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ M.I.T .
was watched by over four million people !
The video received lots of comments , and David Sengeh said the video has had a tremendous impact on the lives of people around the world .
In addition , great opportunities have become available to Kelvin .
Kelvin was invited to speak at TEDx TEEN in New York City .
It was Kelvin ’ s first time talking to a large audience face-to-face .
However , he was a natural and a hit since he ’ s a DJ !
Sengeh Wins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ EurekaFest 2014 – Lemelson-MIT ‘ Cure it !
’ Graduate Winner : David Sengeh , Sengeh ” explains that he grew up during the decade-long civil war in Sierra Leone .
When he won the $ 15,000 Lemelson-MIT “ Cure it !
” , he discussed his goal of designing the next-generation of wearable , mechanical interfaces that improve comfort and mobility for amputees .
After seeing the ravaging effects of war on the people in his country which made an alarming percentage of the population amputees , David focused his research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosthetic limbs .
Sengeh realized that there was a universal need – including in the United States – for comfortable prostheses .
David said that he and his team traveled across Sierra Leone asking young people what problems they saw .
The team provided the youth with resources and mentors , and helped them establish a network to learn from each other .
David explained that this approach is more effective than foreign financial aid .
David and his mom have a design shop that employs tailors and created the dashiki he wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boy Who Harnessed The Wind !
shows that when William Kamkwamba of Malawi was 14 years old , he had to drop out of high school because there was a drought in his village .
When his parents ’ crop failed , they couldn ’ t pay the $ 80/year tuition .
Nevertheless , William found a way to study in the school library where he discovered a book about windmills which said that they can create electricity .
William knew that with electricity , he could power a water pump and irrigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow them to raise two crops a year .
Although the book did not explain how to create a windmill , William figured it out and found the parts he needed in the junkyard .
The villagers ridiculed William and called him “ crazy.
” However , he was able to convince his father to give him his bicycle – his only means of transportation – to build the windmill .
With the windmill , William was able not only to irrigate his family ’ s farm , but installed electric lights in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the village .
When the librarian visited , she brought journalists who wrote an article about William ’ s invention .
The article led to an invitation for William to speak at the TED Conference in Tanzania where he met Bryan Mealer with whom he co-authored the book The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind .
The book tour took William to the US where he was invited to apply to various universities .
He chose Dartmouth where he met his wife .
After graduation , Kamkwamba received a fellowship to IDEO , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which runs a nonprofit to improve people ’ s lives in poor communities around the world .
The team traveled the world working on projects ranging from sanitation in India to gender-based violence prevention in Kenya .
William is now working with WiderNet , a non-profit organization that provides digital education for communities around the world .
The TED Conference helped Kamkwamba start the Moving Windmills Project whose motto is “ African Solutions to African Problems.
” They have sponsored many enterprises including a soccer team which has had a large impact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ University , one the best schools in the nation , which he now attends .
The latest innovation is the Moving Windmills Innovation Center to inspire low cost solutions and economic progress throughout Malawi .
The Netflix film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is based on the book .
A premiere held in New York City in February 2019 was attended by Angelina Jolie and her six children .
She hosted an interview with Kamkwamba and the director of the film who also played Williams ’ father in the movie .
Zambian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book in 2010 Dead Aid : Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way For Africa was a New York Times Best Seller .
In The African Threat , Dr. Moyo explains : Newsweek ’ s Dambisa Moyo ’ s “ Dead Aid ” Says Stop Aid to Africa described the huge reception for the launch of Dr. Moyo ’ s book .
Dr. Moyo discusses her views in these short videos : • Is Aid Killing Africa ?
Dambisa Moyo talks about Dead Aid on ABC • Dead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And How There is a Better Way For Africa • CNBC : Africans want to be entrepreneurs and don ’ t want to rely on handouts [ must see ] The video “ China ’ s Footprint in Africa ” shows the deep investment China has been making in multiple sectors in a number of African nations for several years .
In the video “ President Xi calls on China and African countries to be the pioneer to achieve win-win development , ” Dr. Francis Onditi , an International Relations and Diplomacy Expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the G20 meeting in Osaka , Japan in 2019 .
He points out that China is investing $ 220 billion in Africa now vs. about $ 40 billion by the US .
Dr. Onditi highlights the difference in their strategies .
China is a proponent of multilateral win-win solutions while the US engages in unilateral approaches .
He says that President Xi wants to build a fair , just , and non-discriminatory market environment .
The video Why Is China Investing Billions in Africa ?
points out that China ’ s investment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its trillion-dollar Belt & Road Initiative ( BRI ) also known as “ The New Silk Road ” which is linking 65 nations across three continents ( Asia , Africa , and Europe ) .
The BRI will create new trade routes in and between African countries .
China has promised to align its own goals on the BRI with the goals of the African Union of greater connectivity on the African continent .
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta favorably compared China ’ s investments in Africa to earlier projects built by colonial powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video asks if China ’ s investment in Africa is really a win-win partnership – or just a new form of colonialism .
While the first BRI initiative was in 2013 , China began its investment in Africa in 1976 .
Through its public and private sector , China lent about $ 132 billion to African nations from 2006 – 2017 .
Many African nations worry that they won ’ t be able to repay these debts , but feel the benefits are worth the risk .
Only the tiny country of Djibouti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of African debt is owed to multilateral institutions like the World Bank .
About 20 % of Africa ’ s debt is now owed to China – making it the single largest lending nation .
However , the interest rates are relatively low and 30 % of the investments are devoted to modernizing Africa ’ s infrastructure .
African nations believe that the Chinese investment is a win-win , but only time will tell if that ’ s true .
Is China The New Model For The Developing World ?
Dr. Moyo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t afford to rest on its laurels and imagine others will follow .
Instead , a different model embodied by China ’ s call for open-minded political and economic cooperation in the name of transforming the world is increasingly appealing .
Dr. Moyo presents a radical blueprint for change to galvanize growth and ensure the survival of democracy in the 21st century .
Dr. Moyo explains in her TED Talk “ Is China the new idol for emerging economies ?
” that for the first time , there is a challenge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She warns that the West is now out of step with the aspirations of the developing world – a world being inspired now by China .
She points out that while the developed world holds up the ideals of capitalism , democracy , and political rights , people in emerging markets are often focused on preventing famines , access to education , and building infrastructure — roads , highways , airports , schools , hospitals , etc .
Dr. Moyo is also the author of these books : • How the West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Folly- and the Stark Choices Ahead ( 2011 ) • Winner Take All : China ’ s Race for Resources and What It Means for the World ( 2013 ) • Edge of Chaos : Why Democracy Is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth-and How to Fix It ( 2018 ) See “ TEDx Brussels 2010 – Dambisa Moyo – How the West was Lost ” for Dr. Moyo ’ s analysis of what has gone wrong in the US and Europe — and how to fix it now .
The charts below summarize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moyo says the West should invest in the developing world with the goal of creating prosperity for all .
Why We Need More Than One Story of Africa When most people think of Africa , the first thing that comes to mind is poverty , AIDS , Ebola , wars , famine , mass migration , and perhaps preserves with lions , tigers , and elephants .
The news about Africa is usually negative .
Yet , understanding Africa is central to understanding both European and American history .
However , that information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West for 200 years .
In her humorous TED Talk “ The Danger of a Single Story , ” now with over six million views , Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explains how a single story of Africa limits our understanding of a complex reality .
Chimamanda is the author of several books that have been translated into 30 languages and have won multiple prizes .
She received the McArthur Genius Award in 2008 .
Chimamanda has been invited to give talks to the graduating classes of Harvard , Wellesley , and many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at : http : //www.cerep.ulg.ac.be/adichie/index.html .
In the video “ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – PEN Pinter Prize 2018 , ” as she accepted the prize in London , Chimamanda spoke about what it means to be a writer – specifically as a Nigerian woman .
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By Neenah Payne
The 2012 video “15-Yr-Old Kelvin Doe Wows M.I.T.” says Kelvin Doe is a 15-year-old engineering whiz from Sierra Leone. Kelvin taught himself to do very intricate things with very few resources. Kelvin created a battery to power homes because the electricity is Sierra Leone is available just once week!
Kelvin also made his own FM radio transmitter. Completely self-taught, he created a radio station where he broadcasts news and plays music under the moniker “DJ Focus.” He scours trash bins for spare parts to build batteries and transmitters. He created a generator to supply current to the radio station to allow people to be informed about issues affecting the community and the nation.

Africans Creating Africa’s Future
David Sengeh is a Ph.D. student from Sierra Leone at M.I.T. Media Lab where researchers have unlimited creative freedom. David explained that Sierra Leone and other African countries have received aid for many years. However, he does not believe that is helpful because the aid does not encourage Africans to design their own future. David said that to facilitate a steep growth in national development, Africa needs a host of young people who can think creatively to solve Africa’s problems. What is needed is a movement to inspire young Africans to create solutions in their areas.
Sengeh runs a Summer Innovation Camp in Sierra Leone where he challenges students to think about the toughest problems in their communities and to come up with solutions. Kelvin’s team applied to build and FM radio station for community empowerment. Now, Kelvin DJs every day and people listen to his radio station religiously! They text the show and he reads the texts. It’s very inspirational.
Sengeh arranged Kelvin’s visit with funding from M.I.T. because he wanted to ensure that young people also have that experience. M.I.T. invited Kelvin to be a guest resident for three weeks. It was his first time leaving home and Sierra Leone. David wrote visa letters, found a place for Kelvin to stay, and has been really invested in making him feel at ease so far from home.
Sengeh mentored Kelvin who was the youngest person ever invited to the “Visiting Practitioner’s Program” at M.I.T. When Kelvin came to the US, Sengeh lined up a busy schedule. First, they went to New York City. They went to Harvard University and spoke with the president. Mike Feldmeier, a researcher at the M.I.T. Media Lab, helped Kelvin improve the transmitters he had made. Mike said that just as Kelvin was getting his world expanded, his own world was expanded by interacting with Kelvin.
In his life-changing journey, Kelvin experienced the US, explored incredible opportunities, contended with homesickness, and mapped out his future. He and Sengeh played ping pong and soccer to relax. David encouraged Kelvin to think of him as his older brother and invited Kelvin to talk to him, to tell him how he was feeling. When Kelvin said he missed Sierra Leone., they went to a restaurant that serves food from Sierra Leone. When Kelvin said he missed his family a lot – especially his mother – David arranged for Kelvin to call his mom and David also spoke with her.
Kelvin said that his goal is to help his family. He said that he will share with his family, friends, and colleagues everything he learned at M.I.T. and in America. Sengeh pointed out that the biggest challenge for Kelvin when he returned to Sierra Leone would be the scarcity of information and materials.
Kelvin said his aim is to promote innovation among young people in Sierra Leone and his next invention will be a windmill to supply electricity. Perhaps he was inspired by William Kamkwamba of Malawi!
David Sengeh Ph.D. at M.I.T. Opposes Aid To Africa
The video Kelvin Doe at TEDxTeen NEW YORK shows that the 2012 THINKR video about Kelvin’s visit to M.I.T. was watched by over four million people! The video received lots of comments, and David Sengeh said the video has had a tremendous impact on the lives of people around the world. In addition, great opportunities have become available to Kelvin.

Kelvin was invited to speak at TEDx TEEN in New York City. It was Kelvin’s first time talking to a large audience face-to-face. However, he was a natural and a hit since he’s a DJ!
Sengeh Wins Prize For New Prosthetics for Amputees
In “EurekaFest 2014 – Lemelson-MIT ‘Cure it!’ Graduate Winner: David Sengeh, Sengeh” explains that he grew up during the decade-long civil war in Sierra Leone. When he won the $15,000 Lemelson-MIT “Cure it!”, he discussed his goal of designing the next-generation of wearable, mechanical interfaces that improve comfort and mobility for amputees. After seeing the ravaging effects of war on the people in his country which made an alarming percentage of the population amputees, David focused his research on finding comfortable and wearable solutions for prosthetic limbs. Sengeh realized that there was a universal need – including in the United States – for comfortable prostheses.

David said that he and his team traveled across Sierra Leone asking young people what problems they saw. The team provided the youth with resources and mentors, and helped them establish a network to learn from each other. David explained that this approach is more effective than foreign financial aid. David and his mom have a design shop that employs tailors and created the dashiki he wore at the talk.
African Solutions To African Problems
Film: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind! shows that when William Kamkwamba of Malawi was 14 years old, he had to drop out of high school because there was a drought in his village. When his parents’ crop failed, they couldn’t pay the $80/year tuition. Nevertheless, William found a way to study in the school library where he discovered a book about windmills which said that they can create electricity. William knew that with electricity, he could power a water pump and irrigate his family’s land which would allow them to raise two crops a year.
Although the book did not explain how to create a windmill, William figured it out and found the parts he needed in the junkyard. The villagers ridiculed William and called him “crazy.” However, he was able to convince his father to give him his bicycle – his only means of transportation – to build the windmill. With the windmill, William was able not only to irrigate his family’s farm, but installed electric lights in their home. That got the attention of the village. When the librarian visited, she brought journalists who wrote an article about William’s invention.
The article led to an invitation for William to speak at the TED Conference in Tanzania where he met Bryan Mealer with whom he co-authored the book The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. The book tour took William to the US where he was invited to apply to various universities. He chose Dartmouth where he met his wife.
After graduation, Kamkwamba received a fellowship to IDEO, the global design firm in San Francisco which runs a nonprofit to improve people’s lives in poor communities around the world. The team traveled the world working on projects ranging from sanitation in India to gender-based violence prevention in Kenya. William is now working with WiderNet, a non-profit organization that provides digital education for communities around the world.
The TED Conference helped Kamkwamba start the Moving Windmills Project whose motto is “African Solutions to African Problems.” They have sponsored many enterprises including a soccer team which has had a large impact. One team member was recruited by Mzuzu University, one the best schools in the nation, which he now attends. The latest innovation is the Moving Windmills Innovation Center to inspire low cost solutions and economic progress throughout Malawi.
The Netflix film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is based on the book. A premiere held in New York City in February 2019 was attended by Angelina Jolie and her six children. She hosted an interview with Kamkwamba and the director of the film who also played Williams’ father in the movie.
African Economist: Africa Needs Development Not Aid
Zambian economist Dr. Dambisa Moyo’s first book in 2010 Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way For Africa was a New York Times Best Seller. In The African Threat, Dr. Moyo explains:
Ten years ago, in my book Dead Aid, I highlighted how a narrative backed by international aid policy cemented Africa’s status as the world’s problem child, rather than one destined for greatness.
Newsweek’s Dambisa Moyo’s “Dead Aid” Says Stop Aid to Africa described the huge reception for the launch of Dr. Moyo’s book.
Dr. Moyo discusses her views in these short videos:
Amazon says:
In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. Has this assistance improved the lives of Africans? No. In fact, across the continent, the recipients of this aid are not better off as a result of it, but worse—much worse…..Provocatively drawing a sharp contrast between African countries that have rejected the aid route and prospered and others that have become aid-dependent and seen poverty increase, Moyo illuminates the way in which overreliance on aid has trapped developing nations in a vicious circle of aid dependency, corruption, market distortion, and further poverty, leaving them with nothing but the “need” for more aid….Moyo offers a bold new road map for financing development of the world’s poorest countries that guarantees economic growth and a significant decline in poverty—without reliance on foreign aid or aid-related assistance.
Dr. Moyo’s website is: https://dambisamoyo.com/.
China’s Win-Win Investments Across Africa
The video “China’s Footprint in Africa” shows the deep investment China has been making in multiple sectors in a number of African nations for several years.

China’s Multilateral Approach vs America’s Unilateral Approach
In the video “President Xi calls on China and African countries to be the pioneer to achieve win-win development,” Dr. Francis Onditi, an International Relations and Diplomacy Expert, discusses the impact on Africa of the G20 meeting in Osaka, Japan in 2019. He points out that China is investing $220 billion in Africa now vs. about $40 billion by the US. Dr. Onditi highlights the difference in their strategies. China is a proponent of multilateral win-win solutions while the US engages in unilateral approaches. He says that President Xi wants to build a fair, just, and non-discriminatory market environment.

The video points out:
Chinese President Xi Jinping has also met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of the G20 Summit. Xi called on China and African countries to safeguard multilateralism while being the pioneer to achieve win-win development. The Chinese leader also noted Beijing is willing to work with the United Nations, to promote third-party cooperation in African countries. African leaders spoke highly of China’s contributions in the continent’s development…adding that they will work with China to defend the free trade system in the international community.
China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) Links to Africa
The video Why Is China Investing Billions in Africa? points out that China’s investment in Africa’s infrastructure is part of its trillion-dollar Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) also known as “The New Silk Road” which is linking 65 nations across three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe). The BRI will create new trade routes in and between African countries. China has promised to align its own goals on the BRI with the goals of the African Union of greater connectivity on the African continent.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta favorably compared China’s investments in Africa to earlier projects built by colonial powers. He said:
Where the old railway was built by force and violence against the wishes of those whose lands it divided, the new railway is built by consent and partnership both between ourselves and China and between the governments which will prosper and profit by it.
However, the video asks if China’s investment in Africa is really a win-win partnership – or just a new form of colonialism. While the first BRI initiative was in 2013, China began its investment in Africa in 1976. Through its public and private sector, China lent about $132 billion to African nations from 2006 – 2017. Many African nations worry that they won’t be able to repay these debts, but feel the benefits are worth the risk. Only the tiny country of Djibouti is at great risk.
Approximately 35% of African debt is owed to multilateral institutions like the World Bank. About 20% of Africa’s debt is now owed to China – making it the single largest lending nation. However, the interest rates are relatively low and 30% of the investments are devoted to modernizing Africa’s infrastructure. African nations believe that the Chinese investment is a win-win, but only time will tell if that’s true.
Is China The New Model For The Developing World?
Dr. Moyo makes the case that the West can’t afford to rest on its laurels and imagine others will follow. Instead, a different model embodied by China’s call for open-minded political and economic cooperation in the name of transforming the world is increasingly appealing. Dr. Moyo presents a radical blueprint for change to galvanize growth and ensure the survival of democracy in the 21st century.
Dr. Moyo explains in her TED Talk “Is China the new idol for emerging economies?” that for the first time, there is a challenge to the Western model of politics and economics. She warns that the West is now out of step with the aspirations of the developing world – a world being inspired now by China. She points out that while the developed world holds up the ideals of capitalism, democracy, and political rights, people in emerging markets are often focused on preventing famines, access to education, and building infrastructure — roads, highways, airports, schools, hospitals, etc.

Dr. Moyo is also the author of these books:
See “TEDx Brussels 2010 – Dambisa Moyo – How the West was Lost” for Dr. Moyo’s analysis of what has gone wrong in the US and Europe — and how to fix it now. The charts below summarize the Western and Chinese models. Dr. Moyo says the West should invest in the developing world with the goal of creating prosperity for all.

Why We Need More Than One Story of Africa
When most people think of Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is poverty, AIDS, Ebola, wars, famine, mass migration, and perhaps preserves with lions, tigers, and elephants. The news about Africa is usually negative. Yet, understanding Africa is central to understanding both European and American history. However, that information has been almost totally ignored in the West for 200 years.
In her humorous TED Talk “The Danger of a Single Story,” now with over six million views, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explains how a single story of Africa limits our understanding of a complex reality. Chimamanda is the author of several books that have been translated into 30 languages and have won multiple prizes. She received the McArthur Genius Award in 2008. Chimamanda has been invited to give talks to the graduating classes of Harvard, Wellesley, and many other top universities.

Her website is at: http://www.cerep.ulg.ac.be/adichie/index.html.
In the video “Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – PEN Pinter Prize 2018,” as she accepted the prize in London, Chimamanda spoke about what it means to be a writer – specifically as a Nigerian woman.

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activistpost--2020-03-14--“A Tsunami Has Arrived” – Spanish Tourism Collapses

Anyone with the slightest bit of common sense has ditched their dream trip to Europe as Covid-19 steamrolls across the continent , with Italy , France , Spain , and Germany , so far experiencing the brunt of the virus outbreak .
As a result of mass quarantines and businesses shuttering their doors , Europe ’ s travel industry , accounting for 782 billion euros to GDP in 2018 and 14.4 million jobs , is on the verge of a deep correction .
In particular , we ’ re going to focus on Spain , where authorities have reported 2,277 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 183 recoveries .
Spanish officials imposed limits on holding large public events to cut down on the transmission risk of the virus .
The fear of the outbreak has led to a bust in the Spanish travel industry , as of Thursday , Reuters reports that occupancy rates at hotels have crashed .
CEHAT ( Confederacion Espanola de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turisticos ( Spain ’ s hotels and tourist accommodations federation ) ) Secretary-General Ramon Estalella told Reuters that many hotels have “ no new bookings ” as tourists stay away from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has requested the Spanish government to take quick action to protect the travel industry from a massive bankruptcy and job loss wave that could decimate hotels and or the industry as a whole .
More than 2.65 million jobs in Spain are reliant on tourism , accounting for 159 billion euros to GDP in Spain , or about 11.7 % of GDP .
The crisis is so bad at the moment for Spain ’ s tourism industry , on top of an existing economic downturn , that a full-blown recession could be nearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 26 European countries , including Spain , to help combat the spread of the virus , for the next month , could further pressure tourism for the first half of the year .
Spain ’ s economy is coming to a crawl this week with mass gatherings banned , schools and universities canceled , and a reduction in business hours .
All soccer matches in the country have been suspended for two weeks after Real Madrid put its team in quarantine for virus infection fears .
The government ’ s virus prevention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Letizia tested positive for Covid-19 .
The leader of Vox , a right-wing political party in the country , tested positive for the virus on Thursday .
Both government officials are in quarantine .
Take note of how the virus outbreak is grinding Europe ’ s economy to a halt , especially triggering a bust in tourism and services .
Community spreading in America is already underway , the same shutdowns in Europe are going to happen here .
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By Tyler Durden
Anyone with the slightest bit of common sense has ditched their dream trip to Europe as Covid-19 steamrolls across the continent, with Italy, France, Spain, and Germany, so far experiencing the brunt of the virus outbreak.
As a result of mass quarantines and businesses shuttering their doors, Europe’s travel industry, accounting for 782 billion euros to GDP in 2018 and 14.4 million jobs, is on the verge of a deep correction.
In particular, we’re going to focus on Spain, where authorities have reported 2,277 confirmed cases, 55 deaths, and 183 recoveries. Spanish officials imposed limits on holding large public events to cut down on the transmission risk of the virus.
Crowded supermarkets in #Madrid (Spain) after the government announced new measures to limit the spread of the #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/ujgyaKQsTB — Oh boy what a shot (@ohboywhatashot) March 10, 2020
The fear of the outbreak has led to a bust in the Spanish travel industry, as of Thursday, Reuters reports that occupancy rates at hotels have crashed.
CEHAT (Confederacion Espanola de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turisticos (Spain’s hotels and tourist accommodations federation)) Secretary-General Ramon Estalella told Reuters that many hotels have “no new bookings” as tourists stay away from the country during the virus crisis.
“A tsunami has arrived. A meteorite has fallen on us, and we have to see how we survive,” Estalella said.
He has requested the Spanish government to take quick action to protect the travel industry from a massive bankruptcy and job loss wave that could decimate hotels and or the industry as a whole.
More than 2.65 million jobs in Spain are reliant on tourism, accounting for 159 billion euros to GDP in Spain, or about 11.7% of GDP. The crisis is so bad at the moment for Spain’s tourism industry, on top of an existing economic downturn, that a full-blown recession could be nearing.
President Trump’s travel restrictions on 26 European countries, including Spain, to help combat the spread of the virus, for the next month, could further pressure tourism for the first half of the year.
Spain’s economy is coming to a crawl this week with mass gatherings banned, schools and universities canceled, and a reduction in business hours.
All soccer matches in the country have been suspended for two weeks after Real Madrid put its team in quarantine for virus infection fears.
The government’s virus prevention measures come as Spain’s Queen Letizia tested positive for Covid-19. The leader of Vox, a right-wing political party in the country, tested positive for the virus on Thursday. Both government officials are in quarantine.
Take note of how the virus outbreak is grinding Europe’s economy to a halt, especially triggering a bust in tourism and services. Community spreading in America is already underway, the same shutdowns in Europe are going to happen here.
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activistpost--2020-03-14--Liberty Activist “Murdered as He Slept” by SWAT Team Seizing His Guns — Lawyer

Silver Spring , MD — Duncan Lemp was a talented computer programmer who was raising money to form a startup company to go out on his own .
This 21-year-old proponent of the Constitution had his entire life ahead of him .
However , because the state of Maryland wanted to take his guns , he was killed in his own home — gunned down in his bed as he slept , according to his attorney .
“ He was a talented , smart guy .
Super nice .
Didn ’ t deserve to get shot , ” said Samuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lemp as an independent contractor .
According to police , at approximately 4:30 am on March 12 , members of the Special Operations Division – Tactical Unit were in the process of serving a high-risk search warrant related to firearms offenses at an address in the 12200 block of St. James Road in Potomac .
During the warrant service , the suspect confronted the officers and was fatally shot by an officer assigned to the Tactical Unit .
Despite police claiming the warrant was high risk , Lemp ’ s family , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it said nothing about a high risk .
What ’ s more , Lemp and his girlfriend who was also shot during the raid , have no criminal record , according to his family .
Police claim Lemp was not allowed to possess the firearms he owned , so they raided his house to take them .
“ Detectives were following up on a complaint from the public that Lemp , though prohibited , was in possession of firearms , ” the release says without elaborating .
In the process , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , police opened fire through an outside window and murdered Lemp and shot his girlfriend as they slept .
According to ABC , Sandler said the family believes police fired gunshots , not a flashbang or other projectile , from outside the home , including through Lemp ’ s bedroom window , while he and his girlfriend were sleeping .
Nobody in the home heard any warnings or commands before police opened fire , she said .
“ There is no warrant or other justification that would ever allow for that unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was not , ” Sandler said .
“ The facts as I understand them from eyewitnesses are incredibly concerning , ” she told The Associated Press .
As ABC reports , the warrant that police obtained to search the Potomac home Lemp shared with his parents and 19-year-old brother doesn ’ t mention any “ imminent threat ” to law enforcement or the public , Lemp ’ s relatives said in a statement released Friday by their lawyers .
Nobody in the house that morning had a criminal record , the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police to shift responsibility onto Duncan or his family , who were sleeping when the police fired shots into their home , is not supported by the facts , ” the statement says .
This case appears to be crystal clear .
Police claimed Lemp ’ s guns were illegal , raided his home to take them , and killed him in the process .
He had harmed absolutely no one .
TFTP found Lemp ’ s Instagram account and his personal website .
The show that this young entrepreneur was a talented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for liberty .
In one of his posts , Lemp posted a photo of two AR-style rifles with the quote “ Sic Semper Tyrannis.
” The phrase translates literally as “ thus always to tyrants ” .
The idea is that a tyrant always meets a dire end , which is just and should be expected .
It was likely this post that set the officers on their path that ended with the alleged murder of Lemp .
The police department ’ s news release says the “ facts and circumstances of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are ensuring the public that an outside agency will review all the facts .
“ An established agreement between the Montgomery County State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office and the Howard County State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office stipulates that when an officer-involved shooting involving injury or death occurs in one county , the other county ’ s State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office will review the event , ” police said .
If history is any indicator , however , police will rule this killing justified after they investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported wholeheartedly all the protections of the Constitution , ” the family ’ s attorney said .
“ We believe that the body camera footage and other forensic evidence from this event will support what Duncan ’ s family already knows , that he was murdered.
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By Matt Agorist
Silver Spring, MD — Duncan Lemp was a talented computer programmer who was raising money to form a startup company to go out on his own. This 21-year-old proponent of the Constitution had his entire life ahead of him. However, because the state of Maryland wanted to take his guns, he was killed in his own home — gunned down in his bed as he slept, according to his attorney.
“He was a talented, smart guy. Super nice. Didn’t deserve to get shot,” said Samuel Reid, whose Canadian software company employed Lemp as an independent contractor.
According to police, at approximately 4:30 am on March 12, members of the Special Operations Division – Tactical Unit were in the process of serving a high-risk search warrant related to firearms offenses at an address in the 12200 block of St. James Road in Potomac. During the warrant service, the suspect confronted the officers and was fatally shot by an officer assigned to the Tactical Unit.
Despite police claiming the warrant was high risk, Lemp’s family, who says they read the warrant, claim it said nothing about a high risk. What’s more, Lemp and his girlfriend who was also shot during the raid, have no criminal record, according to his family.
Police claim Lemp was not allowed to possess the firearms he owned, so they raided his house to take them.
“Detectives were following up on a complaint from the public that Lemp, though prohibited, was in possession of firearms,” the release says without elaborating.
In the process, according to Rene Sandler, an attorney for the family, police opened fire through an outside window and murdered Lemp and shot his girlfriend as they slept.
According to ABC, Sandler said the family believes police fired gunshots, not a flashbang or other projectile, from outside the home, including through Lemp’s bedroom window, while he and his girlfriend were sleeping. Nobody in the home heard any warnings or commands before police opened fire, she said.
“There is no warrant or other justification that would ever allow for that unless there is an imminent threat, which there was not,” Sandler said.
“The facts as I understand them from eyewitnesses are incredibly concerning,” she told The Associated Press.
As ABC reports, the warrant that police obtained to search the Potomac home Lemp shared with his parents and 19-year-old brother doesn’t mention any “imminent threat” to law enforcement or the public, Lemp’s relatives said in a statement released Friday by their lawyers. Nobody in the house that morning had a criminal record, the statement adds.
“Any attempt by the police to shift responsibility onto Duncan or his family, who were sleeping when the police fired shots into their home, is not supported by the facts,” the statement says.
This case appears to be crystal clear. Police claimed Lemp’s guns were illegal, raided his home to take them, and killed him in the process. He had harmed absolutely no one.
TFTP found Lemp’s Instagram account and his personal website. The show that this young entrepreneur was a talented computer programmer as well as a proponent for liberty. In one of his posts, Lemp posted a photo of two AR-style rifles with the quote “Sic Semper Tyrannis.” The phrase translates literally as “thus always to tyrants”. The idea is that a tyrant always meets a dire end, which is just and should be expected.
It was likely this post that set the officers on their path that ended with the alleged murder of Lemp.
The police department’s news release says the “facts and circumstances of the encounter” are still under investigation and are ensuring the public that an outside agency will review all the facts.
“An established agreement between the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office stipulates that when an officer-involved shooting involving injury or death occurs in one county, the other county’s State’s Attorney’s Office will review the event,” police said.
If history is any indicator, however, police will rule this killing justified after they investigate themselves.
“He was pro-America and supported wholeheartedly all the protections of the Constitution,” the family’s attorney said. “We believe that the body camera footage and other forensic evidence from this event will support what Duncan’s family already knows, that he was murdered.”
Article 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--2020-03-14--“It’s Terrible”: NYC Restaurants Shocked With “Mass Event Cancellations” As Virus Fears Grow

We already wrote weeks ago about how the coronavirus was wreaking havoc among Chinese business owners in various cities across the U.S .
Since then , fear of the virus has been ramped up significantly , and so it should come as no surprise that people are starting to cancel events at NYC restaurants en masse , according to Eater .
Restaurants across NYC are reporting that parties are being cancelled and business is “ seeing dips ” since the first confirmed coronavirus case in NYC last week .
And if we were willing to bet , those would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to buy .
It ’ ll likely get worse .
As of Monday , there were 19 confirmed cases in the city and many corporate offices are encouraging employees to work from home .
Hotels and restaurants are getting hit the hardest .
One restaurant owner , Tom Colicchio , says his revenue is down “ as much as 70 % ” .
The NYC Hospitality alliance says it ’ s seen a “ big drop ” in business .
Another restaurantuer , Michael Sinensky , founder of Simple Venue , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sushi by Bou , says sales have dropped off by as much as 25 % and he ’ s expecting it to continue for “ several weeks ” .
Additionally , fewer companies are booking events for the spring .
Colicchio said : “ It ’ s terrible .
It ’ s just an unknown here .
You have no idea how long it ’ s going to last .
It ’ s hard to get in front of … who knows when things will go back to normal ?
” Restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing declines in foot traffic .
Xi ’ an Famous Foods ’ s CEO Jason Wang saw a 20 % drop in his locations in Flushing and Chinatown last month .
He also says customer foot traffic is lower .
Owner of East Village Korean restaurant Nowon , Jae Lee , said business started falling about three weeks ago , but has tapered since then .
The restaurant group behind Japanese spots like Sobaya said that foot traffic is “ visibly lower ” .
And things aren ’ t looking optimistic .
Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dip that may not be getting better anytime soon .
Ravi DeRossi — who owns 15 restaurants and bars , said : “ Over the weekend , a quarter of reservations canceled day-of , with some saying they ’ re concerned about being in public places and others worried about not feeling well .
This was the first weekend .
My feeling is every weekend , it ’ s going to get worse and worse.
” Many restaurants are now dealing with extra precautions for hygiene .
More things are getting disinfected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One owner says the “ unprecedented ” situation has them training their staff on how to deal with “ fear and panic ” .
Colicchio ’ s restaurants are keeping less inventory on hand and holding off on larger purchases for the time being .
The Sushi by Bae and Sushi by Bou restaurants are developing a delivery box to try and “ balance the business we expect to lose due to the virus panic.
” DeRossi concluded : “ I ’ ll be honest , I ’ m a little scared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Village .
All it takes is one case .
If one restaurant in the East Village says , ‘ This person at this restaurant got that , ’ and the entire East Village will shut down overnight .
I honestly don ’ t know what to do , other than take every serious precaution that we can.
” “ I think we ’ re in for a long period of uncertainty right now , ” Colicchio added .
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By Tyler Durden
We already wrote weeks ago about how the coronavirus was wreaking havoc among Chinese business owners in various cities across the U.S.
Since then, fear of the virus has been ramped up significantly, and so it should come as no surprise that people are starting to cancel events at NYC restaurants en masse, according to Eater.
Restaurants across NYC are reporting that parties are being cancelled and business is “seeing dips” since the first confirmed coronavirus case in NYC last week. And if we were willing to bet, those would not be “dips” you’d want to buy. It’ll likely get worse.
As of Monday, there were 19 confirmed cases in the city and many corporate offices are encouraging employees to work from home. Hotels and restaurants are getting hit the hardest. One restaurant owner, Tom Colicchio, says his revenue is down “as much as 70%”. The NYC Hospitality alliance says it’s seen a “big drop” in business.
Another restaurantuer, Michael Sinensky, founder of Simple Venue, a hospitality group that runs Sushi by Bae and Sushi by Bou, says sales have dropped off by as much as 25% and he’s expecting it to continue for “several weeks”.
Additionally, fewer companies are booking events for the spring. Colicchio said: “It’s terrible. It’s just an unknown here. You have no idea how long it’s going to last. It’s hard to get in front of … who knows when things will go back to normal?”
Restaurants that rely on large parties are also seeing declines in foot traffic. Xi’an Famous Foods’s CEO Jason Wang saw a 20% drop in his locations in Flushing and Chinatown last month. He also says customer foot traffic is lower.
Owner of East Village Korean restaurant Nowon, Jae Lee, said business started falling about three weeks ago, but has tapered since then. The restaurant group behind Japanese spots like Sobaya said that foot traffic is “visibly lower”.
And things aren’t looking optimistic. Not unlike the market itself, this is a dip that may not be getting better anytime soon. Ravi DeRossi — who owns 15 restaurants and bars, said: “Over the weekend, a quarter of reservations canceled day-of, with some saying they’re concerned about being in public places and others worried about not feeling well. This was the first weekend. My feeling is every weekend, it’s going to get worse and worse.”
Many restaurants are now dealing with extra precautions for hygiene. More things are getting disinfected, more frequently, according to Eater. One owner says the “unprecedented” situation has them training their staff on how to deal with “fear and panic”.
Colicchio’s restaurants are keeping less inventory on hand and holding off on larger purchases for the time being. The Sushi by Bae and Sushi by Bou restaurants are developing a delivery box to try and “balance the business we expect to lose due to the virus panic.”
DeRossi concluded: “I’ll be honest, I’m a little scared. I’m in the East Village. All it takes is one case. If one restaurant in the East Village says, ‘This person at this restaurant got that,’ and the entire East Village will shut down overnight. I honestly don’t know what to do, other than take every serious precaution that we can.”
“I think we’re in for a long period of uncertainty right now,” Colicchio added.
Article source: ZeroHedge
Image: Pixabay
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activistpost--2020-03-14--Cop Found Guilty of Planting Evidence on Video was Never Fired, Still Collecting Paycheck

Baltimore , MD — After their department gained national shame in 2017 over a video showing an officer planting drugs to frame an innocent man while his fellow cops watched , the Baltimore police department quickly came under fire again the following week .
The Baltimore Public Defender ’ s office released a second video in August 2017 that “ appears to depict multiple officers working together to manufacture evidence.
” One of those corrupt cops was Baltimore police officer Richard Pinheiro Jr. A year after getting busted planting evidence , this crooked tyrant was convicted of fabricating evidence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week and lost again .
Twice , he has been convicted for being an insanely corrupt tyrant who plants drugs on people to secure false convictions .
In all transparency , Pinheiro ’ s defense was that he had found the drugs before his body camera turned on , so he “ reenacted ” finding the drugs to show his case .
He just forgot to mention that in the report until he was caught .
One would think that a two-time convicted cop , who was seen on video planting evidence on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time landing a job .
And , one would be right .
But Pinheiro was never fired and , in fact , is still on duty , collecting a paycheck .
Seriously .
Prosecutors recently announced that they have dropped all cases that relied on Pinheiro ’ s police work and noted that they will never call him as a witness again .
Yet he remains on the Baltimore police department , collecting his check and working a desk job .
Thanks to a ridiculous special set of rights granted only to cops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lives of countless victims , has been collecting a check for years , even after he was caught .
Police officials said the process for handling officers like Pinheiro is out of their control — determined by the state ’ s controversial Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights .
They say the “ eventual outcome will be appropriate.
” Calling Pinheiro ’ s continued paycheck a disgrace , police reform advocates and defense attorneys say the department ’ s claims about its hands being tied are misleading , and that the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be dismantled as a legal relic that for too long has allowed officers to avoid accountability .
“ It perfectly encapsulates everything that is wrong with the BPD , everything that is wrong with policing in Maryland , and everything that is wrong with policing in the United States , ” said David Rocah , senior staff attorney with the ACLU of Maryland .
“ It ’ s all wrapped up in a nice little bow for everyone to see , staring us in the face , and yet we continue to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , it was announced that nearly three dozen people had their charges dropped when video showed Pinheiro planting drugs while Officers Hovhannes , Simonyan , and Jamal Brunson stood by and did nothing .
In a truly just world , Pinheiro would be in a cage and would have been fired immediately after that video .
But we do not live in a just world .
“ Whether this was an independent BPD decision , or one imposed on them due to legislation and/or the collective bargaining agreement with the union , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urgently needed and should include termination for this level of established police misconduct , ” Deborah Levi , director of special litigation for the Baltimore public defender ’ s office said .
Following the public release of the video , 34 cases were immediately dismissed that relied on the testimony of Pinheiro , Simonyan and Brunson .
Even after prosecutors watched Pinheiro plant the evidence in the video , they still had him testify in another case , just days later showing the insanity within the BPD .
“ They had knowledge .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what was on the video , and then for whatever reason made the choice to continue to call him as a witness , ” said Levi .
Exactly why he wasn ’ t immediately arrested and thrown in jail after being seen on his own body camera planting drugs to frame an innocent man remains a mystery .
And now , we see that he wasn ’ t even fired .
As you watch the video below , remember Levi ’ s words above — “ hundreds of individuals ” have been kidnapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them are fathers and mothers , who had their lives ruined because of it .
Still , somehow , authorities in Baltimore still refer to this entire process of keeping this convicted felon on as a cop , as ‘ justice.
’ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project .
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By Matt Agorist
Baltimore, MD — After their department gained national shame in 2017 over a video showing an officer planting drugs to frame an innocent man while his fellow cops watched, the Baltimore police department quickly came under fire again the following week. The Baltimore Public Defender’s office released a second video in August 2017 that “appears to depict multiple officers working together to manufacture evidence.” One of those corrupt cops was Baltimore police officer Richard Pinheiro Jr.
A year after getting busted planting evidence, this crooked tyrant was convicted of fabricating evidence and misconduct in office. He appealed last week and lost again. Twice, he has been convicted for being an insanely corrupt tyrant who plants drugs on people to secure false convictions.
In all transparency, Pinheiro’s defense was that he had found the drugs before his body camera turned on, so he “reenacted” finding the drugs to show his case. He just forgot to mention that in the report until he was caught.
One would think that a two-time convicted cop, who was seen on video planting evidence on innocent people, would have a hard time landing a job. And, one would be right. But Pinheiro was never fired and, in fact, is still on duty, collecting a paycheck. Seriously.
Prosecutors recently announced that they have dropped all cases that relied on Pinheiro’s police work and noted that they will never call him as a witness again. Yet he remains on the Baltimore police department, collecting his check and working a desk job.
Thanks to a ridiculous special set of rights granted only to cops, this corrupt slime ball who ruined the lives of countless victims, has been collecting a check for years, even after he was caught.
As the Baltimore Sun reports:
Police officials said the process for handling officers like Pinheiro is out of their control — determined by the state’s controversial Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights. They say the “eventual outcome will be appropriate.” Calling Pinheiro’s continued paycheck a disgrace, police reform advocates and defense attorneys say the department’s claims about its hands being tied are misleading, and that the state law it’s hiding behind should be dismantled as a legal relic that for too long has allowed officers to avoid accountability.
“It perfectly encapsulates everything that is wrong with the BPD, everything that is wrong with policing in Maryland, and everything that is wrong with policing in the United States,” said David Rocah, senior staff attorney with the ACLU of Maryland. “It’s all wrapped up in a nice little bow for everyone to see, staring us in the face, and yet we continue to do nothing to address the problems.”
In 2017, it was announced that nearly three dozen people had their charges dropped when video showed Pinheiro planting drugs while Officers Hovhannes, Simonyan, and Jamal Brunson stood by and did nothing.
In a truly just world, Pinheiro would be in a cage and would have been fired immediately after that video. But we do not live in a just world.
“Whether this was an independent BPD decision, or one imposed on them due to legislation and/or the collective bargaining agreement with the union, appropriate accountability measures for serious misconduct are urgently needed and should include termination for this level of established police misconduct,” Deborah Levi, director of special litigation for the Baltimore public defender’s office said.
Following the public release of the video, 34 cases were immediately dismissed that relied on the testimony of Pinheiro, Simonyan and Brunson.
Even after prosecutors watched Pinheiro plant the evidence in the video, they still had him testify in another case, just days later showing the insanity within the BPD.
“They had knowledge. They watched it and were appalled by what was on the video, and then for whatever reason made the choice to continue to call him as a witness,” said Levi.
Exactly why he wasn’t immediately arrested and thrown in jail after being seen on his own body camera planting drugs to frame an innocent man remains a mystery. And now, we see that he wasn’t even fired.
As you watch the video below, remember Levi’s words above — “hundreds of individuals” have been kidnapped and caged by these cops. Some of them are fathers and mothers, who had their lives ruined because of it. Still, somehow, authorities in Baltimore still refer to this entire process of keeping this convicted felon on as a cop, as ‘justice.’
Article 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--2020-03-14--Your Guide to Surviving A Crisis

Your Guide to Surviving A Crisis

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Yes , it has been a week of non-stop , wall-to-wall , over-the-top news that is enough to make even the sturdiest of information warriors feel queasy .
It ’ s not easy to look over the precipice of panic and not feel some vertigo from the view .
It ’ s at times like these that people start worrying about their survival , and not without reason .
Even if , as the cooked government numbers seem to indicate , you have nothing to fear from SARS-CoV-2 unless you ’ re an octogenarian with a lung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real martial law lockdowns and supply shortages and economic collapses to be concerned about .
Whatever your thoughts on what is and isn ’ t really happening here , there no doubt that we ’ re heading into a profound and long-lasting economic crisis , or that we ’ re facing a dramatic change in the way we live our lives .
And even the slowest of the slow understand by now that we ’ re about to see a massive power grab by governments the likes of which would have been unimaginable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Are you ready for this ?
If not , here ’ s your handy-dandy guide to surviving the end of the world as you ’ ve known it .
I present to you five things to keep in mind during this time of crisis .
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Are you prepared for what ’ s coming ?
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By James Corbett
. . . Yes, it has been a week of non-stop, wall-to-wall, over-the-top news that is enough to make even the sturdiest of information warriors feel queasy. It’s not easy to look over the precipice of panic and not feel some vertigo from the view.
It’s at times like these that people start worrying about their survival, and not without reason. Even if, as the cooked government numbers seem to indicate, you have nothing to fear from SARS-CoV-2 unless you’re an octogenarian with a lung condition, there are still the very real martial law lockdowns and supply shortages and economic collapses to be concerned about.
Whatever your thoughts on what is and isn’t really happening here, there no doubt that we’re heading into a profound and long-lasting economic crisis, or that we’re facing a dramatic change in the way we live our lives. And even the slowest of the slow understand by now that we’re about to see a massive power grab by governments the likes of which would have been unimaginable mere months ago.
The question is: Are you ready for this? If not, here’s your handy-dandy guide to surviving the end of the world as you’ve known it. I present to you five things to keep in mind during this time of crisis. . . .
Are you prepared for what’s coming? Find out what you need to know to survive a prolonged emergency in this week’s edition of The Corbett Report Subscriber newsletter.
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activistpost--2020-03-15--California Governor Issues Executive Order for State To Commandeer Hotels, Motels For Coronavirus Pa

California Governor Issues Executive Order for State To Commandeer Hotels, Motels For Coronavirus Patients

California Governor Gavin Newsom ( D ) issued an executive order on Thursday that allows the state to take over hotels and motels in order to convert them into medical housing for coronavirus patients , according to the Palm Springs Desert Sun .
According to the report , patients from the Grand Princess cruise ship have already been moved to such facilities , such as a 120-room hotel in San Carlos located near San Francisco .
Officials are also looking for potential patient housing in “ mothballed ” facilities that could be cleaned up and repurposed .
“ As you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re also looking to secure additional assets , ” said Newsom .
Under the executive order , the state ’ s Health and Human Services Agency and the Office of Emergency Services can commandeer private property for coronavirus treatment , as well as offer economic relief for residents , Fox News reports .
“ This is where we need to go next , and to make sure we fully implement those procedures and protocols to slow down the spread to get through a peak and to get through the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t overwhelm our healthcare delivery system , ” Newsom said , according to the LA Times .
The executive order also eliminates a one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits .
In Sacramento , meanwhile , the City Council approved a $ 1 million economic relief package in a Friday night vote which will provide zero-interest loans of up to $ 25,000 to restaurants , retail , daycare and other businesses which are being affected by coronavirus precautions .
Meanwhile , in Los Angeles , Mayor Eric Garcetti closed City Hall to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on city-owned property which will have over 50 people .
Meetings will be conducted via teleconference .
“ We are entering a critical period , ” said Garcetti , adding “ These are common-sense measures.
” There are currently 282 known cases of COVID-19 in California , which is home to around 40 million people .
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By Tyler Durden
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order on Thursday that allows the state to take over hotels and motels in order to convert them into medical housing for coronavirus patients, according to the Palm Springs Desert Sun.
According to the report, patients from the Grand Princess cruise ship have already been moved to such facilities, such as a 120-room hotel in San Carlos located near San Francisco. Officials are also looking for potential patient housing in “mothballed” facilities that could be cleaned up and repurposed.
“As you can imagine, under our pandemic planning, we’re also looking to secure additional assets,” said Newsom.
Under the executive order, the state’s Health and Human Services Agency and the Office of Emergency Services can commandeer private property for coronavirus treatment, as well as offer economic relief for residents, Fox News reports.
BREAKING: CA has waived the 1 week waiting period for those unemployed or disabled as a result of COVID-19. If a medical professional says you’re unable to work, if your hours have been reduced, or your employer has shut down — you can file a claim.
—> https://t.co/EHzOdKgoV3 — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 12, 2020
“This is where we need to go next, and to make sure we fully implement those procedures and protocols to slow down the spread to get through a peak and to get through the next few months, so we don’t overwhelm our healthcare delivery system,” Newsom said, according to the LA Times.
The executive order also eliminates a one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits. In Sacramento, meanwhile, the City Council approved a $1 million economic relief package in a Friday night vote which will provide zero-interest loans of up to $25,000 to restaurants, retail, daycare and other businesses which are being affected by coronavirus precautions.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti closed City Hall to the public along with banning all events or conferences on city-owned property which will have over 50 people. Meetings will be conducted via teleconference.
“We are entering a critical period,” said Garcetti, adding “These are common-sense measures.”
There are currently 282 known cases of COVID-19 in California, which is home to around 40 million people.
Article source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-03-15--Multiple Nations Suggest Coronavirus Originated in America — Is This Possible?

President Donald Trump just declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak .
We have seen the National Guard deployed to at least 6 states with many states previously declaring their own state of emergency .
This has all been widely reported by the corporate media .
But what has not been reported in Western media is the fact that multiple nations have not only questioned the source of the outbreak originating in the food market in Wuhan China , but whether it originated in China at all .
When America ’ s perceived enemies make claims that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it can be easy to dismiss .
But when multiple American allies make the same claims , backed up by scientific studies… We must at least consider this possibility .
In this bombshell interview , Spiro ’ s guest is Ryan Cristián from The Last American Vagabond .
Spiro and Ryan discuss the scenario and supporting evidence that the virus may have originated in the United States , as suggested by multiple countries in addition to a significant event which occurred in the US that may be the key to the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus to Wuhan https : //www.thetimes.co.uk/article/china-accuses-us-of-bringing-coronavirus-to-wuhan-c9rrfbrs7 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian suggested the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan on his Twitter account .
https : //twitter.com/zlj517/status/1238111898828066823 U.S. summoning Chinese ambassador over Beijing coronavirus comments , U.S. official says https : //news.trust.org/item/20200313174408-b7z88 China ’ s Coronavirus : A Shocking Update .
Did The Virus Originate in the US ?
https : //www.globalresearch.ca/china-coronavirus-shocking-update/5705196 Research into deadly viruses and biological weapons at US army lab shut down over fears they could escape https : //www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/virus-biological-us-army-weapons-fort-detrick-leak-ebola-anthrax-smallpox-ricin-a9042641.html National Guard activated to combat coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow https : //www.militarytimes.com/news/coronavirus/2020/03/13/national-guard-activated-to-combat-coronavirus-spread-in-six-states-more-to-follow/ Israeli scientists : ‘ In a few weeks , we will have coronavirus vaccine ’ https : //www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-scientists-In-three-weeks-we-will-have-coronavirus-vaccine-619101 New study further proves Wuhan seafood market not the source of COVID-19 https : //news.cgtn.com/news/2020-02-23/New-study-shows-Wuhan-seafood-market-not-the-source-of-COVID-19-OjhaHnwdnG/index.html Сoronavirus may be a product of US ‘ biological attack ’ aimed at Iran & China , IRGC chief claims https : //www.rt.com/news/482405-iran-coronavirus-us-biological-weapon/ COVID-19 : Further Evidence that the Virus Originated in the US https : //www.globalresearch.ca/covid-19-further-evidence-virus-originated-us/5706078 IRAQI DOCTOR CLAIMS US GOV SENT CORONAVIRUS INFECTED HATS TO IRAQ & NY CALLS IN NATIONAL GUARD https : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IS BEING USED TO CONTROL YOU AND REMOVE YOUR RIGHTS https : //www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/biowarfare/spiro-interview-how-the-coronavirus-is-being-used-to-control-you-and-remove-your-rights/ Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By Spiro Skouras
President Donald Trump just declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak. We have seen the National Guard deployed to at least 6 states with many states previously declaring their own state of emergency.
This has all been widely reported by the corporate media. But what has not been reported in Western media is the fact that multiple nations have not only questioned the source of the outbreak originating in the food market in Wuhan China, but whether it originated in China at all.
When America’s perceived enemies make claims that the coronavirus may have originated in America, it can be easy to dismiss. But when multiple American allies make the same claims, backed up by scientific studies… We must at least consider this possibility.
In this bombshell interview, Spiro’s guest is Ryan Cristián from The Last American Vagabond. Spiro and Ryan discuss the scenario and supporting evidence that the virus may have originated in the United States, as suggested by multiple countries in addition to a significant event which occurred in the US that may be the key to the entire outbreak.
Links
China accuses US of bringing coronavirus to Wuhan
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/china-accuses-us-of-bringing-coronavirus-to-wuhan-c9rrfbrs7
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian suggested the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan on his Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/zlj517/status/1238111898828066823
U.S. summoning Chinese ambassador over Beijing coronavirus comments, U.S. official says
https://news.trust.org/item/20200313174408-b7z88
China’s Coronavirus: A Shocking Update. Did The Virus Originate in the US?
https://www.globalresearch.ca/china-coronavirus-shocking-update/5705196
Iranian press review: Lawmaker blames US bioterrorism for coronavirus outbreak
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/coronavirus-iran-press-review-mp-blames-us-bioterrorism-outbreak
Research into deadly viruses and biological weapons at US army lab shut down over fears they could escape
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/virus-biological-us-army-weapons-fort-detrick-leak-ebola-anthrax-smallpox-ricin-a9042641.html
National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/coronavirus/2020/03/13/national-guard-activated-to-combat-coronavirus-spread-in-six-states-more-to-follow/
New coronavirus threat galvanizes scientists
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/367/6477/492.full
UPDATE Wuhan coronavirus – 2019-nCoV Q&A #6: An evidence-based hypothesis
https://sciencespeaksblog.org/2020/01/25/wuhan-coronavirus-2019-ncov-qa-6-an-evidence-based-hypothesis/
Israeli scientists: ‘In a few weeks, we will have coronavirus vaccine’
https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-scientists-In-three-weeks-we-will-have-coronavirus-vaccine-619101
New study further proves Wuhan seafood market not the source of COVID-19
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-02-23/New-study-shows-Wuhan-seafood-market-not-the-source-of-COVID-19-OjhaHnwdnG/index.html
Trump Slaps Gag Order on Corona Virus News
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/2/28/1922738/-Trump-Slaps-Gag-Order-on-Corona-Virus-News
Chinese researchers discover two separate strains of Covid-19
https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/98577/chinese-researchers-discover-two-different-strains-of-covid-19-coronavirus-l-s/
Сoronavirus may be a product of US ‘biological attack’ aimed at Iran & China, IRGC chief claims
https://www.rt.com/news/482405-iran-coronavirus-us-biological-weapon/
COVID-19: Further Evidence that the Virus Originated in the US
https://www.globalresearch.ca/covid-19-further-evidence-virus-originated-us/5706078
IRAQI DOCTOR CLAIMS US GOV SENT CORONAVIRUS INFECTED HATS TO IRAQ & NY CALLS IN NATIONAL GUARD
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/daily-wrap-up/iraqi-doctor-claims-us-gov-sent-coronavirus-infected-hats-iraq-ny-calls-national-guard/
SPIRO INTERVIEW – HOW THE CORONAVIRUS IS BEING USED TO CONTROL YOU AND REMOVE YOUR RIGHTS
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/biowarfare/spiro-interview-how-the-coronavirus-is-being-used-to-control-you-and-remove-your-rights/
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activistpost--2020-03-14--The World’s Fastest Supercomputer Has Been Tasked With Finding Cure

The world ’ s smartest and fastest supercomputer is just one tool in the arsenal of those racing to find a cure for COVID-19 .
The Energy Department ’ s Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is being used by researchers to comb through a database of more than 8,000 existing compounds to see which combinations might prevent cell infection of COVID-19 .
The research is currently ongoing , but with the help of Summit scientists have already been able to perform simulations that resulted in outputs they believe will help pave the way for experimentation that can support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the novel coronavirus .
Energy in 2014 partnered with IBM , NVIDIA and Mellanox in a contract worth hundreds of millions to produce the Summit supercomputer to enhance civilian-focused scientific research , and also the Sierra supercomputer , which was designed for nuclear weapons simulations and is located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory .
An Oak Ridge official confirmed Wednesday that Summit had not previously been used to address public health emergencies or virus outbreaks in the past .
But following the speedy outbreak of the new coronavirus strain , Smith found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientists and realized he and his team “ could take their work further , ” with Summit ’ s help .
To infect our cells , viruses bind to “ spike ” proteins ( S-protein ) , injecting their genetic substance into host cells .
However , if drug compounds bind to a the spike proteins on a virus they could potentially block it from infecting humans .
Unfortunately , the process of effectively narrowing down the range of drugs that could work in blocking the virus is very slow .
Beyond that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of unique pieces of data .
To make that effort faster researchers are using a supercomputer .
“ In any situation where time is a critical factor—for example , a health issue or a company trying to get a new product out to market—supercomputers can play a critical role through digital simulation .
It would be prohibitively time-consuming for researchers to grow virus cultures and test them with the near infinite amount of molecular compounds that exist in the physical world , ” IBM ’ s Vice President , Exascale Systems Dave Turek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Summit can speed up that process by digitally simulating the effect to narrow down the range of possibilities researchers can look into.
” In other words , to put the Summit supercomputer ’ s advanced capabilities into perspective , Turek expressed to Nextgov that “ if every person on Earth completed one calculation per second , it would take 305 days to do what Summit can do in 1 second !
” The team found 77 small-molecule compounds , such as medications and natural compounds , that they suspect may be of value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release announcement on the study .
Several researchers have already claimed to have a vaccine for COVID-19 .
However , whether or not they used research from Summit is unknown .
In fact , CNBC reports that there are at least nine companies working on a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 .
Some have sensationally claimed to have a vaccine already developed like Medicago and Inovio Pharmaceuticals , which is backed by the Bill Gates foundation .
An Israeli research lab has also claimed to have created a vaccine or is weeks away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Ministry later denied those claims .
Australia has also made claims to have developed a vaccine which was alleged to have been produced by researchers at the University of Queensland .
And Chinese scientists claim to have developed a vaccine as well , according to China ’ s ambassador in Russia Zhang Hanhui , as quoted by Interfax .
“ The vaccine has already been developed in China ; it shows the immunity [ ‘ s capability to fight the virus ] .
But that ’ s just preliminary ; one needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomat said .
He also claimed that an effective medication against coronavirus was found .
“ The practice shows that Chinese drugs are effective .
There hasn ’ t been a single case of complication , as long as the medicine is taken .
The overall effectiveness rate of Chinese medications exceeds 85 percent [ of all cases ] , in some areas it exceeds 90 , ” the Chinese diplomat said .
Others like Serum Institute the world ’ s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume claims that a vaccine won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years .
Meanwhile , here in the U.S. , health officials are claiming that testing for a coronavirus vaccine can begin within just six weeks .
Which means there may be a potential promising breakthrough for a vaccine , but that doesn ’ t ensure safety .
If all else fails there is still Summit to aid in the search for drugs that could help combat the highly infectious virus .
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By Aaron Kesel
The world’s smartest and fastest supercomputer is just one tool in the arsenal of those racing to find a cure for COVID-19.
The Energy Department’s Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is being used by researchers to comb through a database of more than 8,000 existing compounds to see which combinations might prevent cell infection of COVID-19.
The research is currently ongoing, but with the help of Summit scientists have already been able to perform simulations that resulted in outputs they believe will help pave the way for experimentation that can support researchers on their quest for a cure for the novel coronavirus.
Nextgov reports:
Energy in 2014 partnered with IBM, NVIDIA and Mellanox in a contract worth hundreds of millions to produce the Summit supercomputer to enhance civilian-focused scientific research, and also the Sierra supercomputer, which was designed for nuclear weapons simulations and is located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. An Oak Ridge official confirmed Wednesday that Summit had not previously been used to address public health emergencies or virus outbreaks in the past. But following the speedy outbreak of the new coronavirus strain, Smith found a relevant study recently published by Chinese scientists and realized he and his team “could take their work further,” with Summit’s help.
To infect our cells, viruses bind to “spike” proteins (S-protein), injecting their genetic substance into host cells. However, if drug compounds bind to a the spike proteins on a virus they could potentially block it from infecting humans. Unfortunately, the process of effectively narrowing down the range of drugs that could work in blocking the virus is very slow. Beyond that, each variable holds millions to billions of unique pieces of data. To make that effort faster researchers are using a supercomputer.
“In any situation where time is a critical factor—for example, a health issue or a company trying to get a new product out to market—supercomputers can play a critical role through digital simulation. It would be prohibitively time-consuming for researchers to grow virus cultures and test them with the near infinite amount of molecular compounds that exist in the physical world,” IBM’s Vice President, Exascale Systems Dave Turek told Nextgov. “So supercomputers like Summit can speed up that process by digitally simulating the effect to narrow down the range of possibilities researchers can look into.”
In other words, to put the Summit supercomputer’s advanced capabilities into perspective, Turek expressed to Nextgov that “if every person on Earth completed one calculation per second, it would take 305 days to do what Summit can do in 1 second!”
The team found 77 small-molecule compounds, such as medications and natural compounds, that they suspect may be of value for experimental testing according to a press release announcement on the study.
Several researchers have already claimed to have a vaccine for COVID-19. However, whether or not they used research from Summit is unknown. In fact, CNBC reports that there are at least nine companies working on a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. Some have sensationally claimed to have a vaccine already developed like Medicago and Inovio Pharmaceuticals, which is backed by the Bill Gates foundation.
An Israeli research lab has also claimed to have created a vaccine or is weeks away from doing so. However, the Defense Ministry later denied those claims. Australia has also made claims to have developed a vaccine which was alleged to have been produced by researchers at the University of Queensland. And Chinese scientists claim to have developed a vaccine as well, according to China’s ambassador in Russia Zhang Hanhui, as quoted by Interfax.
“The vaccine has already been developed in China; it shows the immunity [‘s capability to fight the virus]. But that’s just preliminary; one needs further checks and developments,” the diplomat said.
He also claimed that an effective medication against coronavirus was found.
“The practice shows that Chinese drugs are effective. There hasn’t been a single case of complication, as long as the medicine is taken. The overall effectiveness rate of Chinese medications exceeds 85 percent [of all cases], in some areas it exceeds 90,” the Chinese diplomat said.
Others like Serum Institute the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume claims that a vaccine won’t be available until 2022, a whopping two years.
Meanwhile, here in the U.S., health officials are claiming that testing for a coronavirus vaccine can begin within just six weeks. Which means there may be a potential promising breakthrough for a vaccine, but that doesn’t ensure safety. If all else fails there is still Summit to aid in the search for drugs that could help combat the highly infectious virus.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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