activistpost--2020-10-05--Lawsuit Update: The FCC Continues to NOT Protect Americans

High-speed internet CAN be obtained without 5G and even without wireless .
According to Federal Communications Commission Chairman ( FCC ) , Ajit Pai – and a LAWSUIT filed against the agency – all Americans have paid to have this already .
The FCC is supposed to protect the public by regulating the telecom industry .
Unfortunately , they have a long history as a corrupt and “ captured agency ” and this has increased since Trump took office ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed against them for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation as well as 5G on Earth ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) and in space .
Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for the update on their lawsuit : FCC Lawsuit Update : The FCC Fails to Protect the Public EHT is hard at work responding to the FCC reply to the EHT et al.
, v. FCC legal appeal .
On September 22 , 2020 , the FCC filed their reply brief to our joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with misinformation .
The FCC is whitewashing the scientific evidence .
Listen to Devra Davis PhD MPH , President of EHT discuss the FCC response in a video interview with Theodora Scarato below .
The FCC reply brief to EHT , CDH and petitioners can be downloaded HERE .
5G is so controversial that it ’ s been featured in Dilbert comic strips , American opposition is not limited to biological and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Federal agencies and other experts have warned it could also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and weather forecasting accuracy ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Municipal governments have passed resolutions to ban deployment until studies prove it ’ s safe ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) and ordinances to limit and/or control installation .
State representatives in Hawaii and Illinois have introduced 5G bills to protect constituents .
Congress members have also addressed the FCC with their safety questions and concerns ( see 1 , 2 ) .
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By B.N. Frank
High-speed internet CAN be obtained without 5G and even without wireless. According to Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC), Ajit Pai – and a LAWSUIT filed against the agency – all Americans have paid to have this already.
The FCC is supposed to protect the public by regulating the telecom industry. Unfortunately, they have a long history as a corrupt and “captured agency” and this has worsened since Trump took office (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). Lawsuits have been filed against them for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation as well as 5G on Earth (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and in space.
Thanks to Environmental Health Trust for the update on their lawsuit:
FCC Lawsuit Update: The FCC Fails to Protect the Public
EHT is hard at work responding to the FCC reply to the EHT et al., v. FCC legal appeal.
On September 22, 2020, the FCC filed their reply brief to our joint brief and the FCC reply is filled with misinformation. The FCC is whitewashing the scientific evidence. Listen to Devra Davis PhD MPH, President of EHT discuss the FCC response in a video interview with Theodora Scarato below.
The FCC reply brief to EHT, CDH and petitioners can be downloaded HERE.
5G is so controversial that it’s been featured in Dilbert comic strips. American opposition is not limited to biological and environmental risks (see 1, 2, 3). Federal agencies and other experts have warned it could also threaten national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy (see 1, 2, 3). Municipal governments have passed resolutions to ban deployment until studies prove it’s safe (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and ordinances to limit and/or control installation. State representatives in Hawaii and Illinois have introduced 5G bills to protect constituents. Congress members have also addressed the FCC with their safety questions and concerns (see 1, 2).
Activist Post reports regularly about unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives and the following websites.
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activistpost--2020-10-05--Coin Scammers Strike Again, Get Slammed with Unprecedented Government Lawsuit

Bad actors within certain segments of the retail precious metals industry continue to prey on people who are looking to acquire gold and silver bullion .
Regulators in 30 different states recently joined together with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and filed an unprecedented federal lawsuit and enforcement action against a company accused of operating a large-scale precious metals fraud scheme .
The company , Barrick Capital ( a.k.a .
Chase Metals , Metals.com ) , is accused of targeting mainly elderly customers through traditional and social media .
Once they were identified as prospects for buying gold or silver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive sales tactics from boiler-room phone banks , pressured to liquidate stocks in their IRA accounts , and sold “ Canadian Polar Bear ” and other bullion coins priced 100 % to 300 % over the actual melt value .
The scheme went on for several years , with the owners of the company shifting operations from one company to another in their ham-handed attempts to side-step regulators and investor complaints .
All told , this company and its owners allegedly took vulnerable investors for about $ 180 million .
According to Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beatty , “ These defendants showed great disregard for the truth in failing to disclose that virtually every investor lost the majority of their funds in the investments the firm was hawking.
” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said they “ were preying on seniors and other vulnerable persons , grossly misrepresenting the value and likelihood of financial profit of the investments they were selling and scamming consumers out of their retirement savings.
” Even as gold spot prices surged to an all-time record high this year ( and silver more than doubled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these ridiculously overpriced coins still lost money on them .
The way to ensure that never happens to you or to someone you love who may be new to precious metals is to be informed !
Part of our mission at Money Metals Exchange – from the very founding of our company over a decade ago – has been to educate Americans to recognize and avoid the bad actors that still operate in our industry .
In fact , these slimy outfits may become even be more prevalent as millions of new Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the current environment of exploding debt , money printing , and economic devastation .
Some of the gold dealers you see advertising on TV , especially those with high-priced celebrity spokespeople , are running unethical schemes .
They gather leads and then hammer the prospects with high-pressure phone calls in an attempt to peddle their super-marked up gold and silver products , usually in the form of proof , commemorative , or supposedly rare coins .
Fortunately , it ’ s fairly easy to determine whether you ’ re buying the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right kind of dealer .
The right kind of product is one that derives nearly all of its value from its actual metal content .
Expect to pay only a modest premium over current spot prices to cover minting costs plus the dealer ’ s costs of doing business .
There can be periods of time , such as this year , where high demand and the resulting shortages cause premiums on coins , bars , and rounds to rise to some extent , but there are usually other items available where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know the melt value of what you are buying… and make sure any markup you pay over that melt value is reasonable .
As for much larger “ collectible , ” “ numismatic , ” or “ rarity ” premiums , these are entirely avoidable .
Any coins marketed as such should be avoided entirely unless you have a keen interest in this highly specialized segment of the coin market and know in advance exactly how much premium you ’ re willing to pay .
Otherwise , any dealer who tries to convince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better buy than common low-premium alternatives is probably trying to rip you off .
You can also check out a dealer ’ s reputation online and with the Better Business Bureau before becoming a client .
You can also test a dealer ’ s customer service by making a call and asking a few basic questions about the ordering process .
We are certainly proud of the reputation we have built over the years at Money Metals Exchange .
We have been named “ Best in the USA ” by an independent global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work hard to keep our reputation as a highly trusted dealer – and to educate the public about avoiding the rip-offs and scams .
Not only are bad actors bringing discredit to our critically important industry , but their abuses could lead to a regulatory crackdown that harms legitimate dealers and their customers through higher compliance costs , higher barriers to entry , clumsy restrictions , and undue invasions of privacy .
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange , a precious metals dealer recently named “ Best in the USA ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A graduate of the University of Florida , Gleason is a seasoned business leader , investor , political strategist , and grassroots activist .
Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN , FoxNews , and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal , The Street , and Seeking Alpha .
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By Stefan Gleason
Bad actors within certain segments of the retail precious metals industry continue to prey on people who are looking to acquire gold and silver bullion.
Regulators in 30 different states recently joined together with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and filed an unprecedented federal lawsuit and enforcement action against a company accused of operating a large-scale precious metals fraud scheme.
The company, Barrick Capital (a.k.a. Chase Metals, Metals.com), is accused of targeting mainly elderly customers through traditional and social media.
Once they were identified as prospects for buying gold or silver, the victims were apparently subjected to aggressive sales tactics from boiler-room phone banks, pressured to liquidate stocks in their IRA accounts, and sold “Canadian Polar Bear” and other bullion coins priced 100% to 300% over the actual melt value.
The scheme went on for several years, with the owners of the company shifting operations from one company to another in their ham-handed attempts to side-step regulators and investor complaints.
All told, this company and its owners allegedly took vulnerable investors for about $180 million.
According to Washington State Department of Financial Institutions administrator Bill Beatty, “These defendants showed great disregard for the truth in failing to disclose that virtually every investor lost the majority of their funds in the investments the firm was hawking.”
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said they “were preying on seniors and other vulnerable persons, grossly misrepresenting the value and likelihood of financial profit of the investments they were selling and scamming consumers out of their retirement savings.”
Even as gold spot prices surged to an all-time record high this year (and silver more than doubled off its low), buyers of these ridiculously overpriced coins still lost money on them.
The way to ensure that never happens to you or to someone you love who may be new to precious metals is to be informed!
Part of our mission at Money Metals Exchange – from the very founding of our company over a decade ago – has been to educate Americans to recognize and avoid the bad actors that still operate in our industry.
In fact, these slimy outfits may become even be more prevalent as millions of new Americans wisely seek ownership of physical precious metals in the current environment of exploding debt, money printing, and economic devastation.
Some of the gold dealers you see advertising on TV, especially those with high-priced celebrity spokespeople, are running unethical schemes. They gather leads and then hammer the prospects with high-pressure phone calls in an attempt to peddle their super-marked up gold and silver products, usually in the form of proof, commemorative, or supposedly rare coins.
Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to determine whether you’re buying the right kind of precious metals product from the right kind of dealer.
The right kind of product is one that derives nearly all of its value from its actual metal content. Expect to pay only a modest premium over current spot prices to cover minting costs plus the dealer’s costs of doing business.
There can be periods of time, such as this year, where high demand and the resulting shortages cause premiums on coins, bars, and rounds to rise to some extent, but there are usually other items available where the higher premiums can be avoided.
Always know the melt value of what you are buying… and make sure any markup you pay over that melt value is reasonable.
As for much larger “collectible,” “numismatic,” or “rarity” premiums, these are entirely avoidable. Any coins marketed as such should be avoided entirely unless you have a keen interest in this highly specialized segment of the coin market and know in advance exactly how much premium you’re willing to pay.
Otherwise, any dealer who tries to convince you that high-premium specialty products are a better buy than common low-premium alternatives is probably trying to rip you off.
You can also check out a dealer’s reputation online and with the Better Business Bureau before becoming a client. You can also test a dealer’s customer service by making a call and asking a few basic questions about the ordering process.
We are certainly proud of the reputation we have built over the years at Money Metals Exchange. We have been named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group.
We will continue to work hard to keep our reputation as a highly trusted dealer – and to educate the public about avoiding the rip-offs and scams.
Not only are bad actors bringing discredit to our critically important industry, but their abuses could lead to a regulatory crackdown that harms legitimate dealers and their customers through higher compliance costs, higher barriers to entry, clumsy restrictions, and undue invasions of privacy.
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange, a precious metals dealer recently named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group. A graduate of the University of Florida, Gleason is a seasoned business leader, investor, political strategist, and grassroots activist. Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN, FoxNews, and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, The Street, and Seeking Alpha.
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activistpost--2020-10-05--Peter Kirby Talks CHEMTRAILS with John O’Loughlin on the McDuff Channel

This morning I had a chance to talk with John O ’ Loughlin on his YouTube channel “ McDuff : Kennedy ’ s man to Smash the CIA.
” I encourage the reader to look into the world that John has created .
There ’ s quite a bit to gather .
Our brisk , 1 hour conversation went over : the most compelling evidence for the chemtrail hypothesis , the big picture of how these spraying programs fit into history and global power , my Chemtrails Exposed business venture , and the possible location of today ’ s chemtrail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will appear on his show again , so here ’ s to the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration .
Cheers .
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By Peter A. Kirby
This morning I had a chance to talk with John O’Loughlin on his YouTube channel “McDuff: Kennedy’s man to Smash the CIA.” I encourage the reader to look into the world that John has created. There’s quite a bit to gather. Our brisk, 1 hour conversation went over: the most compelling evidence for the chemtrail hypothesis, the big picture of how these spraying programs fit into history and global power, my Chemtrails Exposed business venture, and the possible location of today’s chemtrail fleet HQ. John assures me that I will appear on his show again, so here’s to the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration. Cheers.
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Peter A. Kirby is a San Rafael, CA researcher, author, and activist. Please buy the greatly revised and expanded second edition of his book Chemtrails Exposed: A New Manhattan Project available now exclusively at Amazon. Also please join his email list at his website PeterAKirby.com.
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activistpost--2020-10-05--Grocery Stores Are Prepping for a Second Wave and Holiday Food Shortages

Just a few days ago , I wrote an article ( The Supply Chain Is Broken and Food Shortages Are HERE ) detailing the disruptions to the US supply chain and explained how food shortages are coming to the United States .
In fact , I pointed out how they are already here , but many Americans simply don ’ t know it yet .
After all , mainstream media hasn ’ t been telling them about the disruptions to the supply chain as a result of COVID lockdowns and questionable strikes nor is it telling them about how many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wildfires in the west of the country , straight-line winds in the middle , or flooding and hurricanes in the south .
The mainstream media says the supply chain is just fine .
The mainstream media has been largely silent and has focused more on telling its readers and viewers that the supply chain is just fine .
That is , until recently .
That ’ s why Southeastern Grocers bought its Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday hams over the summer , months before inventory planning normally begins , the company ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal .
Associated Food Stores started stockpiling cleaning and sanitizing products so it always has inventory in its warehouse , and with cold season around the corner , grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods has already loaded up on herbal tea and cold remedies , the company told the Journal .
Early on in the pandemic , grocery stores were focusing on stockpiling weeks of supplies for shoppers , but now food sellers are focusing on the long-term , aiming to stockpile supplies for months instead .
Grocers have been stocking “ Pandemic Pallets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grocery stores are stocking pallets with items they fear may run low in the coming months .
Keeping these pallets stored in the warehouses , most of them are stocked with cleaning items and paper products , cold medicines , dry goods , and food staples like rice , pasta , and legumes – all the things that they ran out of quickly the last time around .
And , with the holidays right around the corner , many stores are stockpiling holiday foods like cranberry sauce .
“ Pandemic Pallets ” are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for worst and stocking the wooden storage structures with items that could be in high demand around Thanksgiving , and even Christmas , according to the Wall Street Journal .
The goods being stockpiled on the pallets range from cleaning supplies to dry goods , the report said .
While the pallets vary in nature , their overall purpose remains the same : ensuring grocery stores will be able to handle demand if shoppers begin to “ panic buy ” as they did in March if COVID-19 cases spike in the winter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have risen in 21 states , as reported by CNN .
In countries abroad , a second wave of infections has led to the return of lockdown orders .
An article from CNN : “ Worried about more shortages , grocery stores are stockpiling goods , ” starts out : Grocery stores across the United States are stocking up on products to avoid shortages during a second wave of coronavirus .
The article goes on to say that most household items , like paper towels , Clorox wipes continue to be difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people stockpiling the items due to the COVID pandemic .
People are cleaning and sanitizing their homes much more often , hoping to keep the virus away .
Stores nationwide are stocking up in preparation for not only a second wave of COVID but also for the coming holidays .
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The article went on to say that grocery stores are not as sparse as they were in the beginning of the pandemic .
Nevertheless , shortages are still expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortages were also the focus of this article that describes the effect the pandemic has had on meat supplies .
Here is an excerpt from that article : Why would there be a food shortage during the holidays ?
Why would stores face a shortage of when they haven ’ t had a shortage in years past ?
And why would they expect it ?
Why would that happen on the most socially distanced holiday season in American history ?
Many people are staying at home and that means more cooking at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand for food products from the grocery stores .
Regardless of social distancing , people still have to eat .
Mura Dominko of Eat This wrote the article , “ Grocery Stores Are Preparing For Shortages Of These Holiday Foods.
” She writes , Holiday buying and “ second wave ” hysteria will no doubt play a major role in causing shortages over the next few months .
They are a merchant ’ s perfect storm of profit .
Many merchants are banking on second wave panic buying and holiday panic buying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why would suppliers and merchants not stock up and be fully prepared for the coming storm ?
As I wrote in my last article , the food supply chain is broken .
I asked the readers if they have experienced shortages in their areas .
Take a look at the comments .
People are seeing shortages all over .
And they are seeing those shortages now , not three months from now .
If you ’ re concerned about the broken supply chain , now is the time to start stocking up on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time left before the items you can grab now are gone and gone for good .
Here are some tips for shopping when there aren ’ t many supplies left on the shelves , and here ’ s a list of things that are usually imported from China that we haven ’ t been receiving in the same quantities ( if at all ) since the crisis began .
I repeat : you can not wait until the holidays before you start trying to buy what you need .
If you aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not too late – but you need to start soon .
And if the signs pointing toward chaos around the elections is anything to judge by , I ’ d suggest having all your prep shopping done before Halloween .
Are you stocking up for the second wave of lockdowns ?
If so , what are you prioritizing ?
And are you preparing now for the holidays ?
Share your thoughts in the comments .
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By Robert Wheeler
Just a few days ago, I wrote an article (The Supply Chain Is Broken and Food Shortages Are HERE) detailing the disruptions to the US supply chain and explained how food shortages are coming to the United States. In fact, I pointed out how they are already here, but many Americans simply don’t know it yet.
After all, mainstream media hasn’t been telling them about the disruptions to the supply chain as a result of COVID lockdowns and questionable strikes nor is it telling them about how many crops have been destroyed as a result of wildfires in the west of the country, straight-line winds in the middle, or flooding and hurricanes in the south.
The mainstream media says the supply chain is just fine.
The mainstream media has been largely silent and has focused more on telling its readers and viewers that the supply chain is just fine.
That is, until recently.
The CNN article states:
That’s why Southeastern Grocers bought its Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday hams over the summer, months before inventory planning normally begins, the company’s CEO Anthony Hucker told the Wall Street Journal. Associated Food Stores started stockpiling cleaning and sanitizing products so it always has inventory in its warehouse, and with cold season around the corner, grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods has already loaded up on herbal tea and cold remedies, the company told the Journal. Early on in the pandemic, grocery stores were focusing on stockpiling weeks of supplies for shoppers, but now food sellers are focusing on the long-term, aiming to stockpile supplies for months instead.
Grocers have been stocking “Pandemic Pallets” to prepare for the second wave
What is a pandemic pallet?
Grocery stores are stocking pallets with items they fear may run low in the coming months. Keeping these pallets stored in the warehouses, most of them are stocked with cleaning items and paper products, cold medicines, dry goods, and food staples like rice, pasta, and legumes – all the things that they ran out of quickly the last time around. And, with the holidays right around the corner, many stores are stockpiling holiday foods like cranberry sauce.
An article published on Business Insider reported:
“Pandemic Pallets” are gaining more traction, with grocers preparing for worst and stocking the wooden storage structures with items that could be in high demand around Thanksgiving, and even Christmas, according to the Wall Street Journal. The goods being stockpiled on the pallets range from cleaning supplies to dry goods, the report said. While the pallets vary in nature, their overall purpose remains the same: ensuring grocery stores will be able to handle demand if shoppers begin to “panic buy” as they did in March if COVID-19 cases spike in the winter. In the past week, coronavirus cases have risen in 21 states, as reported by CNN. In countries abroad, a second wave of infections has led to the return of lockdown orders.
An article from CNN: “Worried about more shortages, grocery stores are stockpiling goods,” starts out: Grocery stores across the United States are stocking up on products to avoid shortages during a second wave of coronavirus.
The article goes on to say that most household items, like paper towels, Clorox wipes continue to be difficult to keep in stock. This is due to people stockpiling the items due to the COVID pandemic. People are cleaning and sanitizing their homes much more often, hoping to keep the virus away. Stores nationwide are stocking up in preparation for not only a second wave of COVID but also for the coming holidays.
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The article went on to say that grocery stores are not as sparse as they were in the beginning of the pandemic. Nevertheless, shortages are still expected. The author also wrote:
In some cases, stores have turned to other suppliers to meet demand, which is why some of the toilet paper found on shelves today is from Mexico. Meat suppliers have been hit especially hard by the pandemic due to outbreaks at packaging plants, as previously reported by Business Insider.
Meat shortages were also the focus of this article that describes the effect the pandemic has had on meat supplies.
Here is an excerpt from that article:
Why would there be a food shortage during the holidays?
Why would stores face a shortage of when they haven’t had a shortage in years past? And why would they expect it? Why would that happen on the most socially distanced holiday season in American history?
Many people are staying at home and that means more cooking at home. More cooking at home means more demand for food products from the grocery stores. Regardless of social distancing, people still have to eat.
Mura Dominko of Eat This wrote the article, “Grocery Stores Are Preparing For Shortages Of These Holiday Foods.” She writes,
If there’s one thing that could increase the already existing risk of grocery shortages this fall, it’s the holiday rush. And grocery stores are fully aware that they may face potential challenges trying to keep most sought-after items in stock once November rolls around and we start approaching Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Holiday buying and “second wave” hysteria will no doubt play a major role in causing shortages over the next few months. They are a merchant’s perfect storm of profit. Many merchants are banking on second wave panic buying and holiday panic buying.
So why will there be shortages? Why would suppliers and merchants not stock up and be fully prepared for the coming storm?
The. Food. Supply. Chain. Is. Broken.
As I wrote in my last article, the food supply chain is broken. I asked the readers if they have experienced shortages in their areas. Take a look at the comments. People are seeing shortages all over. And they are seeing those shortages now, not three months from now.
If you’re concerned about the broken supply chain, now is the time to start stocking up on food.
You do not have much time left before the items you can grab now are gone and gone for good. Here are some tips for shopping when there aren’t many supplies left on the shelves, and here’s a list of things that are usually imported from China that we haven’t been receiving in the same quantities (if at all) since the crisis began.
I repeat: you cannot wait until the holidays before you start trying to buy what you need. If you aren’t yet prepped, it’s not too late – but you need to start soon. And if the signs pointing toward chaos around the elections is anything to judge by, I’d suggest having all your prep shopping done before Halloween.
Are you stocking up for the second wave of lockdowns? If so, what are you prioritizing? And are you preparing now for the holidays? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Source: The Organic Prepper
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activistpost--2020-10-05--Thousands Protest Against COVID-19 Restrictions in Germany

Thousands of demonstrators in southern Germany protested the federal government ’ s new social distancing restrictions over the weekend , reported Reuters .
Demonstrators were seen in Konstanz , a city on Lake Constance , in southern Germany , on Saturday and Sunday , were displeased by Chancellor Angela Merkel ’ s new restrictions to limit the size of gatherings .
Merkel said she wants to avoid a full national lockdown as infection numbers are rising again in Europe ’ s largest economy .
The lockdown from earlier this year crushed Germany ’ s economy into the worst recession on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police said counter-demonstrators were also seen in Konstanz .
These folks showed their support for the government ’ s virus response efforts to mitigate further spreading .
Between both groups , police said upwards of tens thousand demonstrators hit the streets over the weekend .
By Sunday afternoon , the situation remained calm in southern Germany .
Reuters said , “ civil rights activists , anti-vaxxers , neo-Nazis and members of far-right groups , including the opposition party Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) , were in attendance ” this weekend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday as the reproduction value rose above 1.0 for the first time in about a week .
Health Minister Jens Spahn recently announced new plans for rapid tests in critical areas , such as hospitals and nursing homes .
The latest resurgence in virus cases has been challenging for Germany to reopen its economy , resulting in a waning economic recovery .
Germany is not alone in rising cases .
France , the UK , and Spain face a similar threat in rising infections , crushing virus-induced recessions , and increasing resistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of virus strategies to mitigate the spread is severely waning in the UK , France , and Spain .
The longer the virus persists , and the more tougher governments become , the increasing chance social unrest could spark up again this fall .
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By Tyler Durden
Thousands of demonstrators in southern Germany protested the federal government’s new social distancing restrictions over the weekend, reported Reuters.
Demonstrators were seen in Konstanz, a city on Lake Constance, in southern Germany, on Saturday and Sunday, were displeased by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s new restrictions to limit the size of gatherings.
“We want to act regionally, specifically and purposefully, rather than shutting down the whole country again – this must be prevented at all costs,” Merkel told a virtual news conference on Tuesday.
Merkel said she wants to avoid a full national lockdown as infection numbers are rising again in Europe’s largest economy. The lockdown from earlier this year crushed Germany’s economy into the worst recession on record, decimating small- and medium-sized businesses.
Police said counter-demonstrators were also seen in Konstanz. These folks showed their support for the government’s virus response efforts to mitigate further spreading.
Between both groups, police said upwards of tens thousand demonstrators hit the streets over the weekend. By Sunday afternoon, the situation remained calm in southern Germany.
“So far, the situation is calm,” a police spokesman said.
Reuters said, “civil rights activists, anti-vaxxers, neo-Nazis and members of far-right groups, including the opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD), were in attendance” this weekend.
Germany’s total cases surpassed 300,000 on Sunday as the reproduction value rose above 1.0 for the first time in about a week. Health Minister Jens Spahn recently announced new plans for rapid tests in critical areas, such as hospitals and nursing homes.
The latest resurgence in virus cases has been challenging for Germany to reopen its economy, resulting in a waning economic recovery.
Germany is not alone in rising cases. France, the UK, and Spain face a similar threat in rising infections, crushing virus-induced recessions, and increasing resistance to tougher social distancing measures.
Approval of virus strategies to mitigate the spread is severely waning in the UK, France, and Spain.
The longer the virus persists, and the more tougher governments become, the increasing chance social unrest could spark up again this fall.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-10-05--University Students Invent “Smart Mask” to Detect COVID-19 Symptoms. But Will It Be Accurate or Safe

University Students Invent “Smart Mask” to Detect COVID-19 Symptoms. But Will It Be Accurate or Safe?

As COVID-19 concerns continue to increase , new and invasive technology is being invented , deployed , and worn in the U.S. in an effort to detect illness and prevent its spread .
This includes wearables worn by American military personnel , employees ( see 1 , 2 ) , school children and staff as well as expensive temperature scanning technology installed at schools and universities .
There are skeptics who say this is more hurtful than helpful .
Experts continue to warn about the obvious privacy risks and violations with this as well .
Nevertheless , University of Rhode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mask ” for symptoms detection .
As if cloth masks weren ’ t uncomfortable enough .
Heading into the fall , with little end in sight for the coronavirus pandemic , spells worry for the more paranoid among us .
Was that cough symptomatic of a cold , the flu or Covid-19—or just a piece of dust catching in the throat ?
Is this fatigue related to coronavirus , or has the cold weather slowed us down ?
Luckily , a team of eight students at the University of Rhode Island ( URI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions with data .
The students , from various engineering and computer science disciplines , have developed what they call “ RespDetect , ” a smart mask capable of monitoring and detecting Covid-19 symptoms .
The mask is equipped with a respiration sensor , a throat microphone and an ear temperature sensor .
Using that hardware , RespDetect monitors the wearer ’ s breathing rate , body temperature and coughing rate , data it records wirelessly using an app .
Doctors and nurses can use that data to decide how best to treat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overlooked about “ Smart Masks ” and other symptom detection technology is how it also exposes people to harmful electromagnetic radiation which reduces their immunity to viruses and other illnesses as well as : • causes rashes and other skin irritations • and MORE ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) There have been numerous reports about COVID-19 tests being inaccurate ( see 1 , 2 ) .
There ’ s even been a report of a nasal swab test puncturing a woman ’ s brain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing and symptom detection worth the obvious drawbacks when universities can always collect and analyze students ’ sewage ?
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By B.N. Frank
As COVID-19 concerns continue to increase, new and invasive technology is being invented, deployed, and worn in the U.S. in an effort to detect illness and prevent its spread. This includes wearables worn by American military personnel, employees (see 1, 2), school children and staff as well as expensive temperature scanning technology installed at schools and universities. There are skeptics who say this is more hurtful than helpful. Experts continue to warn about the obvious privacy risks and violations with this as well.
Nevertheless, University of Rhode Island students have invented a “Smart Mask” for symptoms detection. As if cloth masks weren’t uncomfortable enough.
From BizJournals:
URI students create ‘smart mask’ to detect Covid-19 symptoms Heading into the fall, with little end in sight for the coronavirus pandemic, spells worry for the more paranoid among us. Was that cough symptomatic of a cold, the flu or Covid-19—or just a piece of dust catching in the throat? Is this fatigue related to coronavirus, or has the cold weather slowed us down? Luckily, a team of eight students at the University of Rhode Island (URI) has stepped in to answer those questions with data. The students, from various engineering and computer science disciplines, have developed what they call “RespDetect,” a smart mask capable of monitoring and detecting Covid-19 symptoms. The mask is equipped with a respiration sensor, a throat microphone and an ear temperature sensor. Using that hardware, RespDetect monitors the wearer’s breathing rate, body temperature and coughing rate, data it records wirelessly using an app. Doctors and nurses can use that data to decide how best to treat each patient. Read full article
What is being tragically overlooked about “Smart Masks” and other symptom detection technology is how it also exposes people to harmful electromagnetic radiation which reduces their immunity to viruses and other illnesses as well as:
There have been numerous reports about COVID-19 tests being inaccurate (see 1, 2). There’s even been a report of a nasal swab test puncturing a woman’s brain lining. So is the urgency for testing and symptom detection worth the obvious drawbacks when universities can always collect and analyze students’ sewage?
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activistpost--2020-10-05--James Corbett Breaks Down the Great Reset with Peter Quinones — Freeman Beyond the Wall

Pete Quinones of Freeman Beyond the Wall talks to James Corbett about the Great Reset , the Fourth Industrial Revolution , and the coming biosecurity state .
• Prince Charles says we need a global Marshall Plan to save the environment • Episode 359 – The Secrets of Silicon Valley : What Big Tech Doesn ’ t Want You to Know • 8 predictions for the world in 2030 • WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM : 8 PREDICTIONS FOR THE WORLD IN 2030 ( video ) • The Fourth Industrial Revolution : what it means , how to respond • Episode 359 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What Big Tech Doesn ’ t Want You to Know • How & Why Big Oil Conquered the World • Has an ‘ Anti-Science ’ Sentiment Overtaken the United States ?
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Pete Quinones of Freeman Beyond the Wall talks to James Corbett about the Great Reset, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the coming biosecurity state.
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activistpost--2020-10-05--Anonymous Million Mask March 2020

Anonymous Million Mask March 2020

Anonymous is readying for its coveted Million Mask March .
Each year Anons with all sorts of differing views , ideas , and goals come together in unity to march in the street and peacefully show resistance and alert the governments of the world to our presence .
The fifth of November like Christmas only happens once a year .
The date is quickly approaching for activists and hacktivists who associate themselves with the decentralized leaderless Anonymous collective .
Anons are beginning to organize for rallies across the world .
So grab a sign , print out your paper Guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this article ) , and get ready to remember the fifth of November .
This year , activists from all over the world plan to partake in the march highlighting human rights abuses , the rise of the surveillance state , the dangers of losing our internet , and the combined loss of our ever-decreasing freedom of speech and press .
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November 5th is also seen as a day to remember those within the collective who have been incarcerated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Abuse Act ” for their actions like Jeremy Hammond , or passed on like Aaron Swartz or the brother Tayyeb Shehadah , who was shot for protesting in Palestine by an Israeli sniper ( mask seen below ) .
Anonymous is also planning to highlight the rise of internet legislation that seeks to use copyright as a means to censor independent , creative , and dissenting voices online .
It ’ s an effort that activists from Anonymous Bites Back ( ABB ) have been spearheading the fight for , since last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a copyright directive in Europe and U.S. net neutrality .
Although it ’ s worth noting that there are no specific goals for the march or collective , there is , however , an overarching desire within shared by many to combat censorship , promote freedom of speech , and counter government control within the collective .
Anti-oppression and supporting whistleblowers seems to be something most can also agree on .
Anonymous actions have been taken against Sony , HB Gary , Aaron Barr , Operation Payback , and protests against organizations like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and various governments worldwide including Iran , Egypt , Australia , and Ireland to name a few of those targeted in early Ops .
The collective utilizes a number of techniques such as digital web sit-ins ( DoS attacks ) with LOIC ( sending HTTP header requests to sites ) , “ rudimentary exploits ” , d0xing and sometimes the more extreme hacking of a database and leaking of its tables and contents for the Lulz .
After all the ghouls and witches are away for Halloween ( October 31st ) , millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on November 5th , drawn to Guy Fawkes , revolution , change , and the gunpowder plot , to make their presence known to world governments so they shall never be forgot .
Those who support the Anonymous idea , Discordianism , anarchy , fighting against government oppression , encryption , hacking , human rights , various activist causes for our animal friends and otherwise , justice and even those who just enjoy the Lulz of a website or database getting pwned by code , will all join together for a single day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( the true vampires and goblins of our society ) .
In other words , individuals of every race , ideological belief and social class will meet in streets all over the world to celebrate November 5th and the gunpowder plot which will never be forgotten , mirroring the movie V for Vendetta as a symbol for standing against tyranny .
It is a day that historically has been marked with Anons protesting in the streets since 2011 .
All in an effort to remind the elite and other interests that “ we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pain in your ass , and we aren ’ t going away.
” As well as to ask a simple question to governments across the globe : “ do you liek mudkipz and lulzboats ?
” To paraphrase : “ We are legion , we are many , we are the resistance against corrupt governments , and the corruption of this world .
You are the disease and we are the antidote.
” Since 2011 after the rise of the Occupy Wall Street , meeting on November 5th has become a tradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart of the Anon collective idea .
For governments , November 5th and the headless symbol of Anonymous is seen as a form of resistance and dissent throughout the world .
Earth ’ s citizens unite and protest elitist policies , corruption , and in some countries even oppression all in solidarity with each other ( brothers and sisters ) wearing Guy Fawkes masks to obscure identities and represent unity .
Historically , the feds have tried to discover what they deemed Anonymous ’ s “ shadowy leadership ” by spying on Anons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and digital monitoring technology to tap conversations , albeit failing to realize its decentralized nature .
In the U.S. the DHS even recently used a modified version of the Anonymous “ man without a head ” logo in a presentation on surveillance .
Ironically , the modified logo was copyrighted and was originally created for an article critical of Pakistan ’ s mass surveillance , Muckrock reported .
There are no leaders in Anonymous like the feds think ; everyone networks and works together for common like-minded causes , be it hunting pedophiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uniting together to stop laws against the Internet like ACTA , ACTA 2 , SOPA , PIPA , CISPA and the cleverly named never forgotten CISPA 2.0 , or numerous anti-war actions just to name a few of the collective ’ s operations over the years .
In 2011 the feds seemed to partially figure things out , noting in a DHS bulletin that Anonymous lacked “ a centralized leadership structure and distributed ( often international ) personnel poses a significant hurdle for law enforcement organizations hoping to curb the flow of cyber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who support the idea of Anonymous decentralization , government transparency , and freedom for everyone , the march is seen as a day to meet , trek , network and form ideas with like minds , leaving behind hacktivist deeds that individuals of the collective might ( or might not ) have taken part in .
( You do not talk about fight club ; rule 9001 of the Internet – everyone is a fed , don ’ t brag . )
You don ’ t have to be a hacker to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other skills used to support operations within the decentralized leaderless collective such as artwork , video editing , writing PRs , aiding whistleblowers and boots on the ground , the list goes on and on .
Anyone can be Anonymous .
Full stop , no one tells someone they can ’ t be , it ’ s an idea and tactic not so much a group , which the media seems to confuse when discussing the collective .
Over the years , Guy Fawkes masks have even been outlawed at protests in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates and Canada to name just a few .
In fact , even in the U.S. a Kentucky lawmaker recently filed a bill to ban masks at protests in the state in 2017 .
Year after year the Million Mask March has been a historic event .
But as Anonymous Bites back ( ABB ) notes , “ this year it will not be just Anonymous marching , others will stand with us , together , unleashing a peaceful but powerful scream for freedom.
” Anonymous Bites Back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at many marches around the world , and the group of volunteer activists promises they will attempt to stream most of the events live .
If you want to broadcast and need help , feel free to contact @ YourMarkLubbers on Twitter , Facebook Million Mask March World Wide , and AnonymousWorldWide on Youtube .
Want to meet others and perhaps travel together ?
Many organizers and participants assemble on social media , others are joining a chat server on Discord : Click Here .
This Discord server also has a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ printable masks .
Do you just want to march and not join any server or social media , printable masks and flyers are also available here : Click Here However , Anonymous warns of the spread of fake march locations that can either be set up as honeypots or just a waste of your time .
One such site which will not be linked to prevent improving its SEO , that should be avoided for information on the marches is actually titled : “ millionmaskmarch.com.
” The website among a host of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informant who is only known as General Christine Anne Sands , an obvious alias for the fraud despised by the Anonymous collective .
Although , Anonymous states that this year Sand ’ s website can expect the collective and “ will be a heavy target leading up to the marches so that newbies don ’ t use her map to find a march location.
” Even though the Million Mask March is a fully legal and peaceful event , remember to stay safe .
Keep your masks on and do not share any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Online and offline .
Sail safe .
It ’ s also not out of the question to see data drops from hacktivists within the collective to celebrate the occasion and in the past this has almost always been a given .
Participants in the march are reminded that peaceful protest is encouraged and violence is discouraged , the collective will not support your individual actions in its name .
If individuals choose to be violent they do so on their own accord and fully understand the consequences that may ensue for others participating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area , which will likely include tear gas and brutal response from riot cops .
Be respectful of your fellow marchers this is not a time to riot , but a time to celebrate and show presence .
If you are interested in attending and showing your government a civil presence you can find your closest Million Mask March location on Pastebin , by searching Twitter or Fedbook ( Facebook ) with the terms “ million mask march [ your city ] ” or visiting the Million Mask March Locations website ( here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the collective organizing the marches , constantly being updated with more cities globally .
Since there are no official accounts that represent the whole idea of Anonymous , the march is expected to be vast and wide across the world and this list should be assumed to be incomplete .
We are legion , we are anonymous , we do not forgive , we do not forget — expect us on your streets !
Alex Baldridge is an activist and freelance journalist from the Midwestern United States who was inspired to become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wikileaks story and the persecution of Julian Assange .
Alex is especially interested in topics like surveillance , the rise of automation , foreign policy , prison reform , and the legal system .
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By Alex Baldridge
Anonymous is readying for its coveted Million Mask March. Each year Anons with all sorts of differing views, ideas, and goals come together in unity to march in the street and peacefully show resistance and alert the governments of the world to our presence.
The fifth of November like Christmas only happens once a year. The date is quickly approaching for activists and hacktivists who associate themselves with the decentralized leaderless Anonymous collective. Anons are beginning to organize for rallies across the world. So grab a sign, print out your paper Guy Fawkes mask, (provided for convenience in this article), and get ready to remember the fifth of November.
This year, activists from all over the world plan to partake in the march highlighting human rights abuses, the rise of the surveillance state, the dangers of losing our internet, and the combined loss of our ever-decreasing freedom of speech and press.
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November 5th is also seen as a day to remember those within the collective who have been incarcerated and charged with the “Computer Fraud and Abuse Act” for their actions like Jeremy Hammond, or passed on like Aaron Swartz or the brother Tayyeb Shehadah, who was shot for protesting in Palestine by an Israeli sniper (mask seen below).
Anonymous is also planning to highlight the rise of internet legislation that seeks to use copyright as a means to censor independent, creative, and dissenting voices online. It’s an effort that activists from Anonymous Bites Back (ABB) have been spearheading the fight for, since last year against the likes of ACTA2, a copyright directive in Europe and U.S. net neutrality.
Although it’s worth noting that there are no specific goals for the march or collective, there is, however, an overarching desire within shared by many to combat censorship, promote freedom of speech, and counter government control within the collective. Anti-oppression and supporting whistleblowers seems to be something most can also agree on.
Anonymous actions have been taken against Sony, HB Gary, Aaron Barr, Operation Payback, and protests against organizations like Westboro Baptist, Church Of Scientology, and various governments worldwide including Iran, Egypt, Australia, and Ireland to name a few of those targeted in early Ops.
The collective utilizes a number of techniques such as digital web sit-ins (DoS attacks) with LOIC (sending HTTP header requests to sites), “rudimentary exploits”, d0xing and sometimes the more extreme hacking of a database and leaking of its tables and contents for the Lulz.
After all the ghouls and witches are away for Halloween (October 31st), millions of Anons around the world will meet on November 5th, drawn to Guy Fawkes, revolution, change, and the gunpowder plot, to make their presence known to world governments so they shall never be forgot.
Those who support the Anonymous idea, Discordianism, anarchy, fighting against government oppression, encryption, hacking, human rights, various activist causes for our animal friends and otherwise, justice and even those who just enjoy the Lulz of a website or database getting pwned by code, will all join together for a single day showcasing global unity, against the elite (the true vampires and goblins of our society).
In other words, individuals of every race, ideological belief and social class will meet in streets all over the world to celebrate November 5th and the gunpowder plot which will never be forgotten, mirroring the movie V for Vendetta as a symbol for standing against tyranny.
It is a day that historically has been marked with Anons protesting in the streets since 2011. All in an effort to remind the elite and other interests that “we are still here, we will remain a pain in your ass, and we aren’t going away.” As well as to ask a simple question to governments across the globe: “do you liek mudkipz and lulzboats?”
To paraphrase: “We are legion, we are many, we are the resistance against corrupt governments, and the corruption of this world. You are the disease and we are the antidote.”
Since 2011 after the rise of the Occupy Wall Street, meeting on November 5th has become a tradition for those who have chosen to be apart of the Anon collective idea.
For governments, November 5th and the headless symbol of Anonymous is seen as a form of resistance and dissent throughout the world. Earth’s citizens unite and protest elitist policies, corruption, and in some countries even oppression all in solidarity with each other (brothers and sisters) wearing Guy Fawkes masks to obscure identities and represent unity.
Historically, the feds have tried to discover what they deemed Anonymous’s “shadowy leadership” by spying on Anons at the march with Stingrays, drones and digital monitoring technology to tap conversations, albeit failing to realize its decentralized nature.
In the U.S. the DHS even recently used a modified version of the Anonymous “man without a head” logo in a presentation on surveillance. Ironically, the modified logo was copyrighted and was originally created for an article critical of Pakistan’s mass surveillance, Muckrock reported.
There are no leaders in Anonymous like the feds think; everyone networks and works together for common like-minded causes, be it hunting pedophiles, animal abusers, domestic terrorists or uniting together to stop laws against the Internet like ACTA, ACTA 2, SOPA, PIPA, CISPA and the cleverly named never forgotten CISPA 2.0, or numerous anti-war actions just to name a few of the collective’s operations over the years.
In 2011 the feds seemed to partially figure things out, noting in a DHS bulletin that Anonymous lacked “a centralized leadership structure and distributed (often international) personnel poses a significant hurdle for law enforcement organizations hoping to curb the flow of cyber attacks against organizations.”
Meanwhile, for those who support the idea of Anonymous decentralization, government transparency, and freedom for everyone, the march is seen as a day to meet, trek, network and form ideas with like minds, leaving behind hacktivist deeds that individuals of the collective might (or might not) have taken part in. (You do not talk about fight club; rule 9001 of the Internet – everyone is a fed, don’t brag.)
You don’t have to be a hacker to be Anonymous, Anons have a number of other skills used to support operations within the decentralized leaderless collective such as artwork, video editing, writing PRs, aiding whistleblowers and boots on the ground, the list goes on and on.
Anyone can be Anonymous. Full stop, no one tells someone they can’t be, it’s an idea and tactic not so much a group, which the media seems to confuse when discussing the collective.
Over the years, Guy Fawkes masks have even been outlawed at protests in some countries like Bahrain, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Canada to name just a few. In fact, even in the U.S. a Kentucky lawmaker recently filed a bill to ban masks at protests in the state in 2017.
Year after year the Million Mask March has been a historic event.
But as Anonymous Bites back (ABB) notes, “this year it will not be just Anonymous marching, others will stand with us, together, unleashing a peaceful but powerful scream for freedom.”
Anonymous Bites Back as a media team will be present at many marches around the world, and the group of volunteer activists promises they will attempt to stream most of the events live. If you want to broadcast and need help, feel free to contact @YourMarkLubbers on Twitter, Facebook Million Mask March World Wide, and AnonymousWorldWide on Youtube.
Want to meet others and perhaps travel together? Many organizers and participants assemble on social media, others are joining a chat server on Discord: Click Here.
This Discord server also has a lot of promo material in it, including free printable masks. Do you just want to march and not join any server or social media, printable masks and flyers are also available here: Click Here
However, Anonymous warns of the spread of fake march locations that can either be set up as honeypots or just a waste of your time. One such site which will not be linked to prevent improving its SEO, that should be avoided for information on the marches is actually titled: “millionmaskmarch.com.” The website among a host of other websites is run by a suspected FBI informant who is only known as General Christine Anne Sands, an obvious alias for the fraud despised by the Anonymous collective.
Although, Anonymous states that this year Sand’s website can expect the collective and “will be a heavy target leading up to the marches so that newbies don’t use her map to find a march location.”
The collective also warns:
Even though the Million Mask March is a fully legal and peaceful event, remember to stay safe. Keep your masks on and do not share any private information about yourself with anyone. Online and offline. Sail safe.
It’s also not out of the question to see data drops from hacktivists within the collective to celebrate the occasion and in the past this has almost always been a given.
Participants in the march are reminded that peaceful protest is encouraged and violence is discouraged, the collective will not support your individual actions in its name.
If individuals choose to be violent they do so on their own accord and fully understand the consequences that may ensue for others participating in the Million Mask March in their area, which will likely include tear gas and brutal response from riot cops. Be respectful of your fellow marchers this is not a time to riot, but a time to celebrate and show presence.
If you are interested in attending and showing your government a civil presence you can find your closest Million Mask March location on Pastebin, by searching Twitter or Fedbook (Facebook) with the terms “million mask march [your city]” or visiting the Million Mask March Locations website (here), which is operated by those in the collective organizing the marches, constantly being updated with more cities globally.
Since there are no official accounts that represent the whole idea of Anonymous, the march is expected to be vast and wide across the world and this list should be assumed to be incomplete. We are legion, we are anonymous, we do not forgive, we do not forget — expect us on your streets!
Source: Anewspost
Alex Baldridge is an activist and freelance journalist from the Midwestern United States who was inspired to become a writer after watching the development of the Wikileaks story and the persecution of Julian Assange. Alex is especially interested in topics like surveillance, the rise of automation, foreign policy, prison reform, and the legal system.
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activistpost--2020-10-06--Orders from the Top: The EU’s Timetable for Dismantling End-to-End Encryption

The last few months have seen a steady stream of proposals , encouraged by the advocacy of the FBI and Department of Justice , to provide “ lawful access ” to end-to-end encrypted services in the United States .
Now lobbying has moved from the U.S. , where Congress has been largely paralyzed by the nation ’ s polarization problems , to the European Union—where advocates for anti-encryption laws hope to have a smoother ride .
A series of leaked documents from the EU ’ s highest institutions show a blueprint for how they intend to make that happen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law to the European Parliament within the next year .
The public signs of this shift in the EU—which until now has been largely supportive toward privacy-protecting technologies like end-to-end encryption—began in June with a speech by Ylva Johansson , the EU ’ s Commissioner for Home Affairs .
Speaking at a webinar on “ Preventing and combating child sexual abuse [ and ] exploitation ” , Johansson called for a “ technical solution ” to what she described as the “ problem ” of encryption , and announced that her office had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from academia , government , civil society and business to find ways of detecting and reporting encrypted child sexual abuse material.
” The subsequent report was subsequently leaked to Politico .
It includes a laundry list of tortuous ways to achieve the impossible : allowing government access to encrypted data , without somehow breaking encryption .
At the top of that precarious stack was , as with similar proposals in the United States , client-side scanning .
We ’ ve explained previously why client-side scanning is a backdoor by any other name .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ own device , comparing in real-time the contents of your messages to an unauditable ban-list , stands directly opposed to the privacy assurances that the term “ end-to-end encryption ” is understood to convey .
It ’ s the same approach used by China to keep track of political conversations on services like WeChat , and has no place in a tool that claims to keep conversations private .
It ’ s also a drastically invasive step by any government that wishes to mandate it .
For the first time outside authoritarian regimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communication programs are lawful , and which are not .
While the proposals are the best that academics faced with squaring a circle could come up with , it may still be too aggressive to politically succeed as enforceable regulation—even if tied , as Johannsson ensured it was in a subsequent Commission communication , to the fight against child abuse .
But while it would require a concerted political push , EU ’ s higher powers are gearing up for such a battle .
In late September , Statewatch published a note , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German Presidency , called “ Security through encryption and security despite encryption ” , encouraging the EU ’ s member states to agree to a new EU position on encryption in the final weeks of 2020 .
While conceding that “ the weakening of encryption by any means ( including backdoors ) is not a desirable option ” , the Presidency ’ s note also positively quoted an EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator ( CTC ) paper from May ( obtained and made available by German digital rights news site NetzPolitik.org ) , which calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” —a “ legal framework that would allow lawful access to encrypted data for law enforcement without dictating technical solutions for providers and technology companies ” .
The CTC highlighted what would be needed in order to legislate this framework : The EU and its Member States should seek to be increasingly present in the public debate on encryption , in order to inform the public narrative on encryption by sharing the law enforcement and judicial perspective… This avoids a one-sided debate mainly driven by the private sector and other nongovernmental voices .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups , including victims associations that can relate to government efforts in that area .
Engagement with the [ European Parliament ] will also be key to prepare the ground for possible legislation .
A speech by Commissioner Johannsson tying defeating secure messaging to protecting children ; a paper spelling out “ technical solutions ” to attempt to fracture the currently unified ( or “ one-sided ” ) opposition ; and , presumably in the very near future , once the EU has published its new position on encryption , a concerted attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this new legal framework : these all fit the Counter-Terrorist Coordinators ’ original plans .
We are in the first stages of a long anti-encryption march by the upper echelons of the EU , headed directly toward Europeans ’ digital front-doors .
It ’ s the same direction as the United Kingdom , Australia , and the United States have been moving for some time .
If Europe wants to keep its status as a jurisdiction that treasures privacy , it will need to fight for it .
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By Danny O’Brien
The last few months have seen a steady stream of proposals, encouraged by the advocacy of the FBI and Department of Justice, to provide “lawful access” to end-to-end encrypted services in the United States. Now lobbying has moved from the U.S., where Congress has been largely paralyzed by the nation’s polarization problems, to the European Union—where advocates for anti-encryption laws hope to have a smoother ride. A series of leaked documents from the EU’s highest institutions show a blueprint for how they intend to make that happen, with the apparent intention of presenting anti-encryption law to the European Parliament within the next year.
The public signs of this shift in the EU—which until now has been largely supportive toward privacy-protecting technologies like end-to-end encryption—began in June with a speech by Ylva Johansson, the EU’s Commissioner for Home Affairs.
Speaking at a webinar on “Preventing and combating child sexual abuse [and] exploitation”, Johansson called for a “technical solution” to what she described as the “problem” of encryption, and announced that her office had initiated “a special group of experts from academia, government, civil society and business to find ways of detecting and reporting encrypted child sexual abuse material.”
The subsequent report was subsequently leaked to Politico. It includes a laundry list of tortuous ways to achieve the impossible: allowing government access to encrypted data, without somehow breaking encryption.
At the top of that precarious stack was, as with similar proposals in the United States, client-side scanning. We’ve explained previously why client-side scanning is a backdoor by any other name. Unalterable computer code that runs on your own device, comparing in real-time the contents of your messages to an unauditable ban-list, stands directly opposed to the privacy assurances that the term “end-to-end encryption” is understood to convey. It’s the same approach used by China to keep track of political conversations on services like WeChat, and has no place in a tool that claims to keep conversations private.
It’s also a drastically invasive step by any government that wishes to mandate it. For the first time outside authoritarian regimes, Europe would be declaring which Internet communication programs are lawful, and which are not. While the proposals are the best that academics faced with squaring a circle could come up with, it may still be too aggressive to politically succeed as enforceable regulation—even if tied, as Johannsson ensured it was in a subsequent Commission communication, to the fight against child abuse.
But while it would require a concerted political push, EU’s higher powers are gearing up for such a battle. In late September, Statewatch published a note, now being circulated by the current EU German Presidency, called “Security through encryption and security despite encryption”, encouraging the EU’s member states to agree to a new EU position on encryption in the final weeks of 2020.
While conceding that “the weakening of encryption by any means (including backdoors) is not a desirable option”, the Presidency’s note also positively quoted an EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (CTC) paper from May (obtained and made available by German digital rights news site NetzPolitik.org), which calls for what it calls a “front-door”—a “legal framework that would allow lawful access to encrypted data for law enforcement without dictating technical solutions for providers and technology companies”.
The CTC highlighted what would be needed in order to legislate this framework:
The EU and its Member States should seek to be increasingly present in the public debate on encryption, in order to inform the public narrative on encryption by sharing the law enforcement and judicial perspective… This avoids a one-sided debate mainly driven by the private sector and other nongovernmental voices. This may involve engaging with relevant advocacy groups, including victims associations that can relate to government efforts in that area. Engagement with the [European Parliament] will also be key to prepare the ground for possible legislation.
A speech by Commissioner Johannsson tying defeating secure messaging to protecting children; a paper spelling out “technical solutions” to attempt to fracture the currently unified (or “one-sided”) opposition; and, presumably in the very near future, once the EU has published its new position on encryption, a concerted attempt to lobby members of the European Parliament for this new legal framework: these all fit the Counter-Terrorist Coordinators’ original plans.
We are in the first stages of a long anti-encryption march by the upper echelons of the EU, headed directly toward Europeans’ digital front-doors. It’s the same direction as the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States have been moving for some time. If Europe wants to keep its status as a jurisdiction that treasures privacy, it will need to fight for it.
Source: EFF.org
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activistpost--2020-10-06--FBI Background Checks Blow Past Annual Record As Guns Fly Off Shelves

As civil unrest continues to sweep the country , more background checks for guns were conducted in the first nine months of the year than during all of 2019 , according to data from the FBI .
A total of 2.89 million background checks were conducted in September , bringing the YTD total to 28.82 million , and surpassing the previous record set in 2019 of 28.36 million .
And while September was the weakest month this year since the pandemic started , it was the strongest September since the FBI began background checks over 20 years ago .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other , where law-abiding Americans are seeing for themselves the need to be able to protect themselves and their family , ” said Mark Oliva , director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation , the gun industry group ( via Forbes ) .
In cities across the country , gun store shelves are bare as people scramble to load up before civil unrest worsens – or Joe Biden becomes president .
That ’ s also the view of Larry Hyatt , owner of Hyatt Guns in Charlotte , N.C .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including women and senior citizens , have been buying up his stock of compact polymer semiautomatic handguns and other guns designed for self defense .
“ One reason September dropped off is that the supply of guns is not available , ” said Hyatt .
“ The Smith & Wessons are sold out , the Springfields are sold out , the Rugers are sold out .
All that ’ s left are the real expensive exotic guns , the rare guns.
” –Forbes “ Manufacturers can ’ t keep up with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , owner of Get Guns Now in Oakdale , Minnesota .
“ The industry ’ s never been hit this hard before ” ( via the StarTribune ) .
The surge in gun and ammunition purchases began in March , as the pandemic led to panic buying and shortages of staples , like rice and toilet paper , that some feared might lead to home invasions , gun shop owners said .
George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of Minneapolis police in May , and the protests and riots that followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and violence , intensifying the run on guns and ammunition for self-defense .
–StarTribune Last month , Minnetonka , MN gun store employee Dave Amon said demand shows no signs of slowing – particularly as the debate over law enforcement rages in the wake of several high-profile police shootings which have sparked nationwide protests .
“ I ’ ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them , ” added Amon .
“ They ’ re scared when people talk about defunding the police.
” According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a growing number of women are new gun buyers – more than ever before .
“ God forbid something happens , I hope I ’ d never have to use it .
But I just want to protect myself , ” said gun owner Cheryl in a statement to TPR .
The NSSF , a trade association that represents gun makers , said that 40 % of those who purchased a gun were first-time owners based on estimates from gun shop owners they spoke with in June .
In an August follow-up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foundation that 40 % of those new gun owners were women .
NSSF also said that 58 % of firearm purchases were among African American men and women — the largest increase of any demographic group .
–WTOP Amon , meanwhile , also noted that part of the shortage in ammunition is due to COVID-19 shutdowns and social distancing restrictions on how many employees can work on the floor at once , which has caused a sporadic supply of ammunition .
When it does hit the shelves , it ’ s gone within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s not just the guns that are selling fast , but the bullets that feed them , resulting in shortages , for buyers and sellers alike , since the early days of the pandemic .
“ Even more important to the buyers , is that ammunition is selling out , ” said Hyatt , noting that popular calibers of ammunition , including 9 mm , .380 , .45 and .38 , are increasingly hard to come by .
–Forbes 40 % of buyers are new gun owners , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation .
Forbes also notes that gun sales are fueled by hunting , which is part of a “ back-to-the-country trend that has swept America since the springtime rise of Covid-19.
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By Tyler Durden
As civil unrest continues to sweep the country, more background checks for guns were conducted in the first nine months of the year than during all of 2019, according to data from the FBI.
A total of 2.89 million background checks were conducted in September, bringing the YTD total to 28.82 million, and surpassing the previous record set in 2019 of 28.36 million. And while September was the weakest month this year since the pandemic started, it was the strongest September since the FBI began background checks over 20 years ago.
“This has been a year unlike any other, where law-abiding Americans are seeing for themselves the need to be able to protect themselves and their family,” said Mark Oliva, director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the gun industry group (via Forbes).
In cities across the country, gun store shelves are bare as people scramble to load up before civil unrest worsens – or Joe Biden becomes president.
That’s also the view of Larry Hyatt, owner of Hyatt Guns in Charlotte, N.C. He said an influx of urban customers, including women and senior citizens, have been buying up his stock of compact polymer semiautomatic handguns and other guns designed for self defense. “One reason September dropped off is that the supply of guns is not available,” said Hyatt. “The Smith & Wessons are sold out, the Springfields are sold out, the Rugers are sold out. All that’s left are the real expensive exotic guns, the rare guns.” –Forbes
“Manufacturers can’t keep up with the demand anymore,” said Dave Bean, owner of Get Guns Now in Oakdale, Minnesota. “The industry’s never been hit this hard before” (via the StarTribune).
The surge in gun and ammunition purchases began in March, as the pandemic led to panic buying and shortages of staples, like rice and toilet paper, that some feared might lead to home invasions, gun shop owners said. George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police in May, and the protests and riots that followed, further stoked fears of social unrest and violence, intensifying the run on guns and ammunition for self-defense. –StarTribune
Last month, Minnetonka, MN gun store employee Dave Amon said demand shows no signs of slowing – particularly as the debate over law enforcement rages in the wake of several high-profile police shootings which have sparked nationwide protests.
“I’ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,” added Amon. “They’re scared when people talk about defunding the police.”
According to The Public’s Radio, a growing number of women are new gun buyers – more than ever before.
“God forbid something happens, I hope I’d never have to use it. But I just want to protect myself,” said gun owner Cheryl in a statement to TPR.
The NSSF, a trade association that represents gun makers, said that 40% of those who purchased a gun were first-time owners based on estimates from gun shop owners they spoke with in June. In an August follow-up to the June survey, retailers told the foundation that 40% of those new gun owners were women. NSSF also said that 58% of firearm purchases were among African American men and women — the largest increase of any demographic group. –WTOP
Amon, meanwhile, also noted that part of the shortage in ammunition is due to COVID-19 shutdowns and social distancing restrictions on how many employees can work on the floor at once, which has caused a sporadic supply of ammunition. When it does hit the shelves, it’s gone within hours, according to gun store owners.
It’s not just the guns that are selling fast, but the bullets that feed them, resulting in shortages, for buyers and sellers alike, since the early days of the pandemic. “Even more important to the buyers, is that ammunition is selling out,” said Hyatt, noting that popular calibers of ammunition, including 9 mm, .380, .45 and .38, are increasingly hard to come by. –Forbes
40% of buyers are new gun owners, according to retail surveys by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
“That’s a seismic shift,” said spokesman Mark Oliva last month.
Forbes also notes that gun sales are fueled by hunting, which is part of a “back-to-the-country trend that has swept America since the springtime rise of Covid-19.”
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-10-06--Law Enforcement’s “Starlight” Program Is Really A Fusion Center Public Surveillance Program

The Dallas Police Department ’ s “ Starlight ” program is really a Fusion Center-run public surveillance program .
A recent WFAA-TV article explains that phase two of the Dallas police department ’ s Starlight program is expanding to seven more retail businesses .
As the above video explains , law enforcement is using retail business surveillance cameras to look for ‘ signs of criminal or illegal conduct.
’ Looking for signs of criminal conduct could be something as simple as someone avoiding looking at retail surveillance cameras or obscuring one ’ s face to hide their identity .
Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are using real-time surveillance cameras to assess the scene or look for suspicious activity .
A “ Safer Dallas ” news release sheds some light on what Fusion Centers may be assessing .
So if a person was to look up and notice that a Homeland Security-run surveillance camera was monitoring their every movement and attempted to avoid being surveilled , would that person be flagged by their software ?
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Page 12 of the Dallas Police Department ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveals that the Starlight program is really a planned expansion of real-time public surveillance .
The Real-Time Crime Center ( RTCC ) provides real-time crime analysis using technology-based tools such as video surveillance cameras , Automatic License Plate Readers ( ALPR ) , and the Starlight program , to gather valuable intelligence and relay it directly to responding officers .
The analytics for the RTCC are currently in use by DPD for the Starlight program and the functionality will be enhanced through the hiring of 22 new civilian crime analysts by spring 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Dallas retail businesses are using Motorola Solutions “ Aviglon ” video cameras to identify people .
Motorola ’ s self-learning Aviglon AI cameras will allow Fusion Centers to identify people or vehicles by their appearance .
Aviglon surveillance cameras use their patented , “ Avigilon Appearance Search ” to identify people ’ s faces , clothing , vehicles and their license plates .
Aviglon surveillance cameras will allow Fusion Centers to focus their attention on a person [ s ] or vehicle [ s ] throughout a recorded timeline .
Basically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program allows Fusion Centers to set secret UAD/UMD parameters that only they know .
The grant money that paid to put Aviglon surveillance cameras in retail businesses came from Motorola ’ s $ 415 million “ State Homeland Security Program ” that aids Fusion Center surveillance .
“ Activities eligible under the LETPA set-aside include those outlined in the National Prevention Framework , one of which is real-time crime analysis centers .
Investments in real-time crime information and analysis centers must be coordinated with the state or major urban area fusion center.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Starlight program is part of FEMA ’ s “ National Prevention Framework ” that wants to turn retail businesses into members of DHS ’ s real-time public surveillance network .
Or to put it another way , it appears that the Starlight program is just another police cam-share program but on a far more intrusive scale.COVID-19 has not paused Big Brother ’ s surveillance of innocent Americans .
Instead , it appears to have accelerated it .

By MassPrivateI
The Dallas Police Department’s “Starlight” program is really a Fusion Center-run public surveillance program.
A recent WFAA-TV article explains that phase two of the Dallas police department’s Starlight program is expanding to seven more retail businesses.
The initiative is part of a public-private partnership involving DPD, Safer Dallas Better Dallas, Motorola Solutions and some local businesses. With the Starlight Program, business owners add flashing blue light, signage and install surveillance cameras that allow DPD 24/7 and real-time access to the video.
As the above video explains, law enforcement is using retail business surveillance cameras to look for ‘signs of criminal or illegal conduct.’
Looking for signs of criminal conduct could be something as simple as someone avoiding looking at retail surveillance cameras or obscuring one’s face to hide their identity.
“The Real Time Crime center can assess the scene and provide responding officers with up to the second information about what is going on, who the offenders are, who the complainant is,” said Major James Lewis.
Without much explanation, police admit that they are using real-time surveillance cameras to assess the scene or look for suspicious activity.
A “Safer Dallas” news release sheds some light on what Fusion Centers may be assessing.
“The software embedded in the system has the ability to recognize anomalies that might indicate a crime in progress, such as a camera being covered or tampered with, sudden movements by individuals in view of the camera,” police said.
So if a person was to look up and notice that a Homeland Security-run surveillance camera was monitoring their every movement and attempted to avoid being surveilled, would that person be flagged by their software?
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Page 12 of the Dallas Police Department’s “2020 Violent Crime and Reduction Plan” reveals that the Starlight program is really a planned expansion of real-time public surveillance.
The Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) provides real-time crime analysis using technology-based tools such as video surveillance cameras, Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR), and the Starlight program, to gather valuable intelligence and relay it directly to responding officers. The analytics for the RTCC are currently in use by DPD for the Starlight program and the functionality will be enhanced through the hiring of 22 new civilian crime analysts by spring 2020.
A 2019 news release also revealed that Dallas retail businesses are using Motorola Solutions “Aviglon” video cameras to identify people.
“The Dallas Police Department, Safer Dallas and Motorola Solutions today announced the launch of a six-month pilot program, the Starlight Program, that will facilitate collaboration between the police department and local businesses. Participating businesses will be outfitted with Avigilon cameras, blue lights and program signage and will be actively monitored by, and connected directly to, the Dallas Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center using Motorola Solutions’ CommandCentral Aware software.”
Motorola’s self-learning Aviglon AI cameras will allow Fusion Centers to identify people or vehicles by their appearance. Aviglon surveillance cameras use their patented, “Avigilon Appearance Search” to identify people’s faces, clothing, vehicles and their license plates.
Aviglon surveillance cameras will allow Fusion Centers to focus their attention on a person[s] or vehicle[s] throughout a recorded timeline.
Where Unusual Activity Detection (UAD) is object-aware and detects the atypical behavior of learned objects like people and vehicles, Unusual Motion Detection (UMD) technology continuously learns what a typical scene looks like, then detects and flags unusual motions that deviate from that model.
Basically, the Dallas Police Department’s Starlight program allows Fusion Centers to set secret UAD/UMD parameters that only they know.
The grant money that paid to put Aviglon surveillance cameras in retail businesses came from Motorola’s $415 million “State Homeland Security Program” that aids Fusion Center surveillance.
“Activities eligible under the LETPA set-aside include those outlined in the National Prevention Framework, one of which is real-time crime analysis centers. Investments in real-time crime information and analysis centers must be coordinated with the state or major urban area fusion center.”
It appears that the Dallas Police Department’s Starlight program is part of FEMA’s “National Prevention Framework” that wants to turn retail businesses into members of DHS’s real-time public surveillance network. Or to put it another way, it appears that the Starlight program is just another police cam-share program but on a far more intrusive scale.COVID-19 has not paused Big Brother’s surveillance of innocent Americans. Instead, it appears to have accelerated it.
Source: MassPrivateI Blog


activistpost--2020-10-06--“Browsing Is Dead” — Walmart Redesigns Stores Inspired By Airports And Contactless Environment

Walmart has introduced a new store design and layout that will be rolled out in the near term .
The new design was mostly inspired by fierce competition from Amazon , airport layouts , and the contactless environment produced by the virus pandemic .
In a recent blog post , Janey Whiteside , the retailer ’ s chief customer officer , wrote the new layout “ spotlights products and end-to-end digital navigation that guides customers throughout their journeys.
” The new design , which will be unveiled in nearly 200 of Walmart ’ s 4,500 US stores this year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , incorporates technology to produce a contactless shopping environment .
There will be a lot of notable changes for customers .
The first is the aisles will be labeled by numbers and letters to help customers find products guided by the Walmart app on their smartphone .
The move is to produce a habit among customers to use the app rather than Amazon ’ s .
The app will be loaded with helpful technology that will reduce in-store frustration in product searches .
Other store changes include electronic information boards that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much like signage at airports .
“ We were inspired by airport wayfinding systems as best-in-class examples of how to direct large groups of people , ” wrote Whiteside .
“ We developed simple yet thoughtful designs to replicate these navigation efficiencies , which will help us move customers through the store more quickly .
We also optimized product layout , bringing greater visibility to key items throughout the store , including dedicated in-store sections for electronics , toys , baby products , and more.
” For Fast Company , Walmart ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in stores .
The new design allows customers to navigate stores more efficiently .
At the end of the shopping experience , customers will be greeted with self-checkout kiosks and have the option to use Walmart Pay to complete their purchase .
Some stores will have Walmart ’ s Scan & Go technology .

By Tyler Durden
Walmart has introduced a new store design and layout that will be rolled out in the near term. The new design was mostly inspired by fierce competition from Amazon, airport layouts, and the contactless environment produced by the virus pandemic.
In a recent blog post, Janey Whiteside, the retailer’s chief customer officer, wrote the new layout “spotlights products and end-to-end digital navigation that guides customers throughout their journeys.”
The new design, which will be unveiled in nearly 200 of Walmart’s 4,500 US stores this year, will be seen at another 800 next year, incorporates technology to produce a contactless shopping environment.
There will be a lot of notable changes for customers. The first is the aisles will be labeled by numbers and letters to help customers find products guided by the Walmart app on their smartphone. The move is to produce a habit among customers to use the app rather than Amazon’s. The app will be loaded with helpful technology that will reduce in-store frustration in product searches.
Other store changes include electronic information boards that will help guide shoppers to sections, very much like signage at airports.
“We were inspired by airport wayfinding systems as best-in-class examples of how to direct large groups of people,” wrote Whiteside. “We developed simple yet thoughtful designs to replicate these navigation efficiencies, which will help us move customers through the store more quickly. We also optimized product layout, bringing greater visibility to key items throughout the store, including dedicated in-store sections for electronics, toys, baby products, and more.”
For Fast Company, Walmart’s redesign “proves browsing is dead” in stores. The new design allows customers to navigate stores more efficiently.
“We’ve always known customers want to get in and out of a Walmart as quickly as they can. Not in a bad way. You don’t want to waste time,” Whiteside told Fast Company.
At the end of the shopping experience, customers will be greeted with self-checkout kiosks and have the option to use Walmart Pay to complete their purchase. Some stores will have Walmart’s Scan & Go technology.
Besides changes within the stores, Walmart is also planning last-mile deliveries with drones.
Source: ZerohedgeBecome a Patron!
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