activistpost--2020-06-12--As U.S. Cities Crumble, Demand For Rural And Suburban Properties Is Soaring

Have the events of 2020 caused you to consider moving somewhere else ?
If so , you are definitely not alone .
The COVID-19 pandemic , a historic economic downturn and extremely violent riots in major cities all across America are fueling a sudden surge in interest in rural and suburban properties .
This represents a major shift , because prior to 2020 we had seen a tremendous boom in real estate prices in large cities such as New York , San Francisco and Seattle .
Now a lot of those buyers have become very motivated sellers , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand for tremendously overpriced homes in core urban areas that are currently being torn to pieces by rioters .
Meanwhile , prices for rural and suburban homes are being pushed up as an increasing number of Americans seek to get away from the major cities .
At first , it was the coronavirus pandemic that was the primary reason why so many people wanted to move .
According to Redfin , page views for homes in rural communities and small towns were way , way up in March as the virus began to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course now the worst civil unrest in decades has been added to the equation , and this has caused even more city dwellers to consider a change in residence .
In fact , one poll found that approximately 40 percent of all city dwellers “ are considering leaving ” … Unfortunately , not everyone will be able to move .
In an economic environment where more than 42 million Americans have already lost their jobs , many people will be doing all that they can to cling to the jobs that they still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberty to live wherever they want , this is an opportunity to make a dramatic change .
At this point , even urban real estate markets that were once red hot like San Francisco appear to be cooling off in a major way… Amid the depths of a global pandemic and financial downturn , the demand for real estate is unexpectedly rocketing in wealthy regions outside San Francisco , reports Bloomberg .
Agents say that demand is soaring in affluent areas around the Bay Area such as Napa , Marin and further afield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the means look to get away from the city .
Meanwhile , the market in San Francisco and Alameda County is still well below where it was last year .
Elsewhere , Lake Tahoe has also seen a surge in real estate interest .
The prospect of living out of the city on an alpine lake while maintaining a career is appealing for a new generation of young buyers , as many tech companies have signaled that remote work may be the new norm for a long time .
During the good times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to offer .
But now , many city dwellers have become completely convinced that their communities are simply no longer safe places to live .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Just look at what is happening in Chicago .
The last day in May was “ the deadliest day ” that the city had seen “ since at least 1961″… We have come to expect a very high level of violence in Chicago , but one local expert says that the number of murders on that particular Sunday was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever seen before ” … At one time , America ’ s beautiful shining cities were the envy of the entire planet .
But now thousands of retail outlets have been boarded up , homelessness is absolutely exploding , and it looks like there will be much more rioting , looting and violence in the months ahead .
I have been writing about the plight of our major cities for many years , and even though I have been relentlessly warning that this was coming , it doesn ’ t make it any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling so sad lately .
Things didn ’ t have to turn out this way for America , but our choices have consequences , and we have been making really bad choices for decades .
Ultimately , I am quite glad that I was able to get away from the big cities when I did , and countless other Americans have made the exact same choice .
Now we are potentially facing a mass exodus from the major cities in the months ahead , and that will likely drive real estate prices in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communities through the roof .
Those that are wealthy will be able to afford such prices , but many others may find themselves completely priced out of the market and unable to relocate .
About the Author : I am a voice crying out for change in a society that generally seems content to stay asleep .
My name is Michael Snyder and I am the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog , End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News , and the articles that I publish on those sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ websites all over the globe .
I have written four books that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End , Get Prepared Now , and Living A Life That Really Matters .
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In order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I need to tell you that the controversial opinions in this article are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the websites where my work is republished .
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By Michael Snyder
Have the events of 2020 caused you to consider moving somewhere else? If so, you are definitely not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic, a historic economic downturn and extremely violent riots in major cities all across America are fueling a sudden surge in interest in rural and suburban properties. This represents a major shift, because prior to 2020 we had seen a tremendous boom in real estate prices in large cities such as New York, San Francisco and Seattle. Now a lot of those buyers have become very motivated sellers, but there just isn’t a lot of demand for tremendously overpriced homes in core urban areas that are currently being torn to pieces by rioters.
Meanwhile, prices for rural and suburban homes are being pushed up as an increasing number of Americans seek to get away from the major cities.
At first, it was the coronavirus pandemic that was the primary reason why so many people wanted to move. According to Redfin, page views for homes in rural communities and small towns were way, way up in March as the virus began to spread aggressively in the United States…
A report from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) highlights this trend, showing that by late March, the seven-day average change in page views of homes in rural and small towns was up 115% and 88%, respectively.
Of course now the worst civil unrest in decades has been added to the equation, and this has caused even more city dwellers to consider a change in residence. In fact, one poll found that approximately 40 percent of all city dwellers “are considering leaving”…
A recent Harris Poll found that more than 3 in 10 people in America say the pandemic makes them want to live in a rural area. And, 1 in 4 now want to live in a suburb exterior to a major city. In a separate Harris Poll, it was found that nearly 40% of city dwellers are considering leaving the city due to the pandemic.
Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to move. In an economic environment where more than 42 million Americans have already lost their jobs, many people will be doing all that they can to cling to the jobs that they still have.
But for those with the liberty to live wherever they want, this is an opportunity to make a dramatic change.
At this point, even urban real estate markets that were once red hot like San Francisco appear to be cooling off in a major way…
Amid the depths of a global pandemic and financial downturn, the demand for real estate is unexpectedly rocketing in wealthy regions outside San Francisco, reports Bloomberg. Agents say that demand is soaring in affluent areas around the Bay Area such as Napa, Marin and further afield in Carmel, as people who have the means look to get away from the city. Meanwhile, the market in San Francisco and Alameda County is still well below where it was last year. Elsewhere, Lake Tahoe has also seen a surge in real estate interest. The prospect of living out of the city on an alpine lake while maintaining a career is appealing for a new generation of young buyers, as many tech companies have signaled that remote work may be the new norm for a long time.
During the good times, our big cities had a lot to offer.
But now, many city dwellers have become completely convinced that their communities are simply no longer safe places to live.
Just look at what is happening in Chicago. The last day in May was “the deadliest day” that the city had seen “since at least 1961″…
The city of Chicago notched a grim milestone last weekend, as 18 people were murdered on Sunday, May 31 alone, marking the deadliest day in the city since at least 1961. The University of Chicago Crime Lab’s numbers do not go back further than 1961, so it’s impossible to say how long it’s been — if ever — since so many people were murdered in the city one 24-hour stretch.
We have come to expect a very high level of violence in Chicago, but one local expert says that the number of murders on that particular Sunday was “beyond anything that we’ve ever seen before”…
“We’ve never seen anything like it, at all,” the crime lab’s senior research director, Max Kapustin, told the newspaper. “I don’t even know how to put it into context. It’s beyond anything that we’ve ever seen before.” Chicago’s next most violent day was Aug. 4, 1991, when 13 murders were recorded.
At one time, America’s beautiful shining cities were the envy of the entire planet.
But now thousands of retail outlets have been boarded up, homelessness is absolutely exploding, and it looks like there will be much more rioting, looting and violence in the months ahead.
I have been writing about the plight of our major cities for many years, and even though I have been relentlessly warning that this was coming, it doesn’t make it any less sad.
I have really been feeling so sad lately. Things didn’t have to turn out this way for America, but our choices have consequences, and we have been making really bad choices for decades.
Ultimately, I am quite glad that I was able to get away from the big cities when I did, and countless other Americans have made the exact same choice.
Now we are potentially facing a mass exodus from the major cities in the months ahead, and that will likely drive real estate prices in the most desirable small towns and rural communities through the roof.
Those that are wealthy will be able to afford such prices, but many others may find themselves completely priced out of the market and unable to relocate.
About the Author: I am a voice crying out for change in a society that generally seems content to stay asleep. My name is Michael Snyder and I am the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I have written four books that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. (#CommissionsEarned) By purchasing those books you help to support my work. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but due to government regulations I need those that republish my articles to include this “About the Author” section with each article. In order to comply with those government regulations, I need to tell you that the controversial opinions in this article are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the websites where my work is republished. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions. Those responding to this article by making comments are solely responsible for their viewpoints, and those viewpoints do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of Michael Snyder or the operators of the websites where my work is republished. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is a great help. During these very challenging times, people will need hope more than ever before, and it is our goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with all many people as we possibly can.
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activistpost--2020-06-13--In 4 Years in 1 State, Hundreds of Cops Charged with Felonies, Like Raping Kids — 0 Have Gone to Jai

In 4 Years in 1 State, Hundreds of Cops Charged with Felonies, Like Raping Kids — 0 Have Gone to Jail

A review of law enforcement licenses in the state of Texas has found that hundreds of officers were forced to surrender their licenses to avoid or limit prosecution in the past four years — most of which were felonies .
A KXAN investigation found that an overwhelming majority of the cases where officers were forced to surrender their license , their badges were used as a bargaining tool to avoid prosecution for serious crimes .
KXAN reviewed 297 cases where officers were forced to surrender their badges in Texas between 2015 and 2018 and in almost every case , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges by agreeing to give up their careers in law enforcement .
More than half of these charges were felonies and many of them involved violent crimes that were committed both on and off-duty .
The in-depth investigation was the result of over 100 public information act requests which were filed at all levels of local and state governments .
Most of the officers who surrendered their licenses received very little jail time or none at all .
Some of the officers were involved in very serious crimes , including sexual assault of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about police shootings , and tampering with evidence .
Domestic violence is another common charge that police officers use their positions to avoid .
Kali Cohn , a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union , said that this arrangement is evidence that police are above the law .
“ What it appears is that police officers are being treated differently than a person who would be charged with the same crime that is not an officer .
When we see they are treated better than the average citizen , when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we see that they are given preference , that makes the law enforcement office less legitimate in the public eye and starts chipping away at the credibility of the rule of law in our society , ” Cohn told KXAN .
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These accusations have been denied by police officials , who claim that they are actually held to a higher standard than the average person .
However , anyone who reads TFTP on a regular basis knows that this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to much lower standards and rarely go to jail for even the most heinous of crimes .
This is not a problem that is isolated to Texas either , a 2015 study compared police license surrenders across all US states and found that Texas had the fourth-highest number of license decertifications that year .
The study , conducted by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training , found that Texas was surpassed by Oregon , Florida , and Georgia .
Georgia had the most decertifications that year , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their license , many to avoid prosecution from crimes .
Roger Goldman , a professor emeritus at Saint Louis University School of Law , says that prosecutors have an incentive to cut deals with officers because they know that cops are rarely found guilty when they face a jury .
“ We can get this fellow to voluntary surrender , which is permanent and forever — he ’ ll never be back on the force.
’ Or , ‘ Do we roll the dice , go before a jury ?
’ And , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convict police , he ’ ll be back on the force , ” Goldman explained .
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By John Vibes
A review of law enforcement licenses in the state of Texas has found that hundreds of officers were forced to surrender their licenses to avoid or limit prosecution in the past four years — most of which were felonies.
A KXAN investigation found that an overwhelming majority of the cases where officers were forced to surrender their license, their badges were used as a bargaining tool to avoid prosecution for serious crimes.
KXAN reviewed 297 cases where officers were forced to surrender their badges in Texas between 2015 and 2018 and in almost every case, the police officer was able to avoid serious charges by agreeing to give up their careers in law enforcement. More than half of these charges were felonies and many of them involved violent crimes that were committed both on and off-duty.
The in-depth investigation was the result of over 100 public information act requests which were filed at all levels of local and state governments. Most of the officers who surrendered their licenses received very little jail time or none at all. Some of the officers were involved in very serious crimes, including sexual assault of children and women in custody, lying about police shootings, and tampering with evidence. Domestic violence is another common charge that police officers use their positions to avoid.
Kali Cohn, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said that this arrangement is evidence that police are above the law.
“What it appears is that police officers are being treated differently than a person who would be charged with the same crime that is not an officer. When we see they are treated better than the average citizen, when we see they are treated differently, when we see that they are given preference, that makes the law enforcement office less legitimate in the public eye and starts chipping away at the credibility of the rule of law in our society,” Cohn told KXAN.
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These accusations have been denied by police officials, who claim that they are actually held to a higher standard than the average person. However, anyone who reads TFTP on a regular basis knows that this is not true. Cops are frequently held to much lower standards and rarely go to jail for even the most heinous of crimes.
This is not a problem that is isolated to Texas either, a 2015 study compared police license surrenders across all US states and found that Texas had the fourth-highest number of license decertifications that year.
The study, conducted by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, found that Texas was surpassed by Oregon, Florida, and Georgia. Georgia had the most decertifications that year, with 562 officers being forced to turn in their license, many to avoid prosecution from crimes.
Roger Goldman, a professor emeritus at Saint Louis University School of Law, says that prosecutors have an incentive to cut deals with officers because they know that cops are rarely found guilty when they face a jury.
“We can get this fellow to voluntary surrender, which is permanent and forever — he’ll never be back on the force.’ Or, ‘Do we roll the dice, go before a jury?’ And, again, juries don’t like to convict police, he’ll be back on the force,” Goldman explained.
Source: The Free Thought Project
John Vibes is an author and researcher who organizes a number of large events including the Free Your Mind Conference. He also has a publishing company where he offers a censorship free platform for both fiction and non-fiction writers. You can contact him and stay connected to his work at his Twitter. John just won a 3-year-long battle with cancer, and will be working to help others through his experience, if you wish to contribute to his treatments consider subscribing to his podcast to support .
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activistpost--2020-06-13--Twitter Reinstates Zerohedge After Admitting It Made An “Error”

133 days after Twitter “ permanently ” banned Zerohedge on January 31 , the social network has reinstated us after admitting it made an error .
As a reminder , what happened in late January was confusing .
Shortly after we asked if “ This [ Is ] The Man Behind The Global Coronavirus Pandemic “ , referring to Wuhan Institute Of Virology scientist Peng Zhou ( who three months later was being investigated by Western spy agencies for his role in creating Covid ) and some low-grade “ reporter ” from Buzzfeed decided to report us to Twitter for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , Twitter told us that the account had been suspended for “ violating Twitter rules against abuse and harassment ” , which was false as we neither incited abuse nor harassment , but merely asked questions .
But the confusing part is that at the same time , Twitter fabricated an entirely different explanation for its decision when speaking to outside media , telling them the suspension was due to “ platform manipulation ” – whatever that means .
An odd mix of conflicting explanations but in any case , neither was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and as we further told Bloomberg , the suspension was “ unjustified , and likely motivated by reasons other than the stated ones ” adding that “ we are confident that we did not violate any of the stated Twitter terms : we neither incited harassment , nor did we ‘ dox ’ the public official , whose contact information is as of this moment listed on the Wuhan institute ’ s website.
” Fast forward to late Friday night , when unexpectedly we received a brief email from Twitter Support informing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our enforcement action ” as a result of which “ we have unsuspended your account.
” Speaking to Bloomberg , a Twitter spokesperson said that “ we made an error in our enforcement action in this case .
Based on additional context from the account holder in appeal , we have reinstated the account .
We have a dedicated appeals process for all account holders.
” Funny how mistakes happen when you ban first and ask questions later ( and only when prompted to do so ) .
In any case , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Well , not really : before all this happened , none other than Twitter ’ s CEO was following us .
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The @ zerohedge account also remains highly shadow banned ( try searching for the actual zerohedge account on Twitter , good luck ) , perhaps as an innocuous consequence of the “ error.
” That ’ s OK though , we never expected an apology .
We are just glad that we will be able to share facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followers , a number which has spiked by more than 30K in just the past few hours since the suspension was overturned .
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By Tyler Durden
133 days after Twitter “permanently” banned Zerohedge on January 31, the social network has reinstated us after admitting it made an error.
As a reminder, what happened in late January was confusing. Shortly after we asked if “This [Is] The Man Behind The Global Coronavirus Pandemic“, referring to Wuhan Institute Of Virology scientist Peng Zhou (who three months later was being investigated by Western spy agencies for his role in creating Covid) and some low-grade “reporter” from Buzzfeed decided to report us to Twitter for “doxxing” Zhou using publicly available information, Twitter told us that the account had been suspended for “violating Twitter rules against abuse and harassment”, which was false as we neither incited abuse nor harassment, but merely asked questions. But the confusing part is that at the same time, Twitter fabricated an entirely different explanation for its decision when speaking to outside media, telling them the suspension was due to “platform manipulation” – whatever that means.
An odd mix of conflicting explanations but in any case, neither was true as we said at the time, and as we further told Bloomberg, the suspension was “unjustified, and likely motivated by reasons other than the stated ones” adding that “we are confident that we did not violate any of the stated Twitter terms: we neither incited harassment, nor did we ‘dox’ the public official, whose contact information is as of this moment listed on the Wuhan institute’s website.”
Fast forward to late Friday night, when unexpectedly we received a brief email from Twitter Support informing us that “we made an error in our enforcement action” as a result of which “we have unsuspended your account.”
Speaking to Bloomberg, a Twitter spokesperson said that “we made an error in our enforcement action in this case. Based on additional context from the account holder in appeal, we have reinstated the account. We have a dedicated appeals process for all account holders.”
Funny how mistakes happen when you ban first and ask questions later (and only when prompted to do so).
In any case, no bad blood right – honest mistake? Well, not really: before all this happened, none other than Twitter’s CEO was following us.
Not anymore.
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The @zerohedge account also remains highly shadow banned (try searching for the actual zerohedge account on Twitter, good luck), perhaps as an innocuous consequence of the “error.”
That’s OK though, we never expected an apology. We are just glad that we will be able to share facts and perspectives with our now 700K Twitter followers, a number which has spiked by more than 30K in just the past few hours since the suspension was overturned.
Source: Zerohedge.com
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activistpost--2020-06-13--Who Is Bill Gates? (Full Documentary, 2020)

Just in time for # ExposeBillGates Global Day of Action , The Corbett Report is releasing the full Who Is @ @ @ @ @ a single upload .
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By The Corbett Report
Just in time for #ExposeBillGates Global Day of Action, The Corbett Report is releasing the full Who Is Bill Gates? documentary in a single upload.
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activistpost--2020-06-13--The I Of The Storm

The I Of The Storm

Talk about chaotic times .
To look on the surface , the external can really get you down .
It defies common sense while at the same time it appears obviously engineered to be the way it is .
It ’ s the reactivity that gets to us .
Sure there are very real threats , especially the techno-insanity being foisted upon humanity .
Besides the obvious political and media toxic sewage being pumped out , the escalating Orwellian tracking mechanisms and especially the exponentially increasing microwave assaults are a very real threat to the survival of not just our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All of this is nothing new .
They ’ ve just created a reason to step on the gas using this latest false flag .
This time with an unseen threat that again , like the so-called war on terror , is a ploy that has no possible end and can be refreshed at will .
It ’ s not a pretty picture out there .
Fear is an amazing subject .
Consciously and subconsciously perceived reality mixed with personal fear based belief systems are what activate the most detrimental effects of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets real personal , whatever external forces assail .
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Imagine if no one got triggered by the barrage of fake science , or the obvious race baiting going on .
It ’ s not easy sometimes to untangle the spaghetti of entangled influences .
I like what Alexander did to the Gordian knot – he just sliced through the bullshit .
That ’ s what the sword of Truth does .
It seems they ’ re at every turn anticipating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an easily fooled and triggered populace .
That ’ s how this works .
And what ’ s the common denominator ?
The individual .
How each of us responds , or doesn ’ t respond to these engineered or even naturally occurring phenomena .
That ’ s where the rubber meets the road .
Imagine again a world of aware , grounded in natural truth people who just said “ no way ” to this ridiculous lockdown , quarantining the healthy of all things , and stopping all personal contact and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind the plethora of ridiculous laws and restrictions that have led up to this and will continue to follow .
Trouble is , we ’ re obviously not there yet as a collective , by a long shot .
But times like this get people drilling down deep and open a heaven of a lot of eyes and hearts .
Just seems to be the way things work in this dualistic construct .
In the eye of he hurricane is complete peace .
If the hurricane is moving , just stay centered with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know .
But just look at who is reading this right now .
Your mind might be doing its usual gymnastics but that center in you or me never moves or wavers .
That ’ s Who is ultimately looking and working through each and every one of us .
Nothing can touch it .
It ’ s when we venture out energetically and let ourselves get swept up into the storm that we lose our footing .
It happens to all of us , but we can always retreat and recover .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reactivity .
Just awareness and detached observation .
That ’ s the nature of it , no spiritual giant or super secret password needed.The temptation to get pulled out into the maelstrom can be very difficult .
There ’ s the opportunity .
What is it that ’ s drawing us out ?
Fixation ?
Personal issues being triggered by the issue du jour ?
Anxiety ?
Fear of the future ?
Those challenges are ever present in life .
Hence the opportunity .
The volume and intensity is being magnified many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear if we ’ re willing to honestly look in and see what ’ s going on within us .
All our lives we ’ ve been entrained to focus on the external while missing the biggest secret hidden in plain sight .
The victim game is built in and stilts growth like no other .
That ’ s looking for footing where there is none , that and a host of other instilled , self justifying mechanisms are just an endless stream of reasons to hold on to what ’ s false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same leaky boat on an endless ocean .
It ’ s time to realize that and get used to it .
This life is ephemeral while appearing very , very real .
When we operate from our true center , light and dark , right and wrong , and even life and death fade into their real perspective .
Realize you ’ re just a visitor .
Don ’ t own any of this .
In it but not of it .
I realize this is a very brief encapsulation of a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have written about it plenty .
Go there and find out for yourself .
Then operate from there .
And stay there no matter what .
It ’ s the ultimate consciousness “ app ” where we ’ re all connected .
You ’ ll find great company there and see all of this through “ real-eyes ” !
We ’ ve all had glimpses through our unique lenses , why not go to the Source ?
It ’ s always there anyway , why not tap in and find peace , comfort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
“ It will be more to you than a light , and better than a known way.
” All the best .
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By Zen Gardner
Talk about chaotic times. To look on the surface, the external can really get you down. It defies common sense while at the same time it appears obviously engineered to be the way it is.
It’s the reactivity that gets to us.
Sure there are very real threats, especially the techno-insanity being foisted upon humanity. Besides the obvious political and media toxic sewage being pumped out, the escalating Orwellian tracking mechanisms and especially the exponentially increasing microwave assaults are a very real threat to the survival of not just our species, but our entire planet.
All of this is nothing new. They’ve just created a reason to step on the gas using this latest false flag. This time with an unseen threat that again, like the so-called war on terror, is a ploy that has no possible end and can be refreshed at will.
It’s not a pretty picture out there.
The Fear Factor
Fear is an amazing subject. Consciously and subconsciously perceived reality mixed with personal fear based belief systems are what activate the most detrimental effects of all of this. This is where it gets real personal, whatever external forces assail.
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Imagine if no one got triggered by the barrage of fake science, or the obvious race baiting going on. It’s not easy sometimes to untangle the spaghetti of entangled influences. I like what Alexander did to the Gordian knot – he just sliced through the bullshit. That’s what the sword of Truth does.
It seems they’re at every turn anticipating and provoking what they consider to be an easily fooled and triggered populace. That’s how this works. And what’s the common denominator?
The individual. How each of us responds, or doesn’t respond to these engineered or even naturally occurring phenomena. That’s where the rubber meets the road.
Imagine again a world of aware, grounded in natural truth people who just said “no way” to this ridiculous lockdown, quarantining the healthy of all things, and stopping all personal contact and their ability to make a living. Never mind the plethora of ridiculous laws and restrictions that have led up to this and will continue to follow.
Trouble is, we’re obviously not there yet as a collective, by a long shot. But times like this get people drilling down deep and open a heaven of a lot of eyes and hearts.
Just seems to be the way things work in this dualistic construct.
Hurricane Central
In the eye of he hurricane is complete peace. If the hurricane is moving, just stay centered with it. Sounds simple enough, I know. But just look at who is reading this right now. Your mind might be doing its usual gymnastics but that center in you or me never moves or wavers. That’s Who is ultimately looking and working through each and every one of us.
Nothing can touch it.
It’s when we venture out energetically and let ourselves get swept up into the storm that we lose our footing. It happens to all of us, but we can always retreat and recover.
Always.
There’s no fear there, no reactivity. Just awareness and detached observation. That’s the nature of it, no spiritual giant or super secret password needed.The temptation to get pulled out into the maelstrom can be very difficult. There’s the opportunity. What is it that’s drawing us out? Fixation? Personal issues being triggered by the issue du jour? Anxiety? Fear of the future?
Those challenges are ever present in life. Hence the opportunity. The volume and intensity is being magnified many fold, so things can become crystal clear if we’re willing to honestly look in and see what’s going on within us. All our lives we’ve been entrained to focus on the external while missing the biggest secret hidden in plain sight.
The victim game is built in and stilts growth like no other. That’s looking for footing where there is none, that and a host of other instilled, self justifying mechanisms are just an endless stream of reasons to hold on to what’s false.
Realize Your Real I’s
We’re all in the same leaky boat on an endless ocean. It’s time to realize that and get used to it. This life is ephemeral while appearing very, very real. When we operate from our true center, light and dark, right and wrong, and even life and death fade into their real perspective. Realize you’re just a visitor. Don’t own any of this.
In it but not of it.
I realize this is a very brief encapsulation of a very deep concept, but I and others have written about it plenty.
Go there and find out for yourself. Then operate from there. And stay there no matter what.
It’s the ultimate consciousness “app” where we’re all connected. You’ll find great company there and see all of this through “real-eyes”! We’ve all had glimpses through our unique lenses, why not go to the Source?
It’s always there anyway, why not tap in and find peace, comfort, vision, and amazing inner strength?
“It will be more to you than a light, and better than a known way.”
All the best.
Love, Zen
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activistpost--2020-06-13--Major Tech Companies Promise To Stop Selling Facial Recognition Tech To Cops

As impressions of law enforcement continue to change , multiple major tech companies have announced plans to stop selling facial recognition to police , or to stop developing the technology entirely .
Last week , Amazon announced that it will be putting its facial recognition deals with police on hold for at least a year .
The company did not give a specific reason , but the announcement comes at a time while others in the tech industry are considering similar actions .
“ We ’ ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent days , Congress appears ready to take on this challenge , ” Amazon said in a statement .
A few days prior to Amazon ’ s announcement , IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would stop developing the technology altogether , and openly voiced support for the protests against systematic oppression .
“ IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology , including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors , for mass surveillance , racial profiling , violations of basic human rights and freedoms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with our values and Principles of Trust and Transparency .
We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies , ” Krishna said .
Microsoft is the most recent company to announce that they are reconsidering some of their business relationships with police in response to the ongoing protests .
The company said that they will stop selling facial recognition to police until they feel that there is sufficient regulation to ensure that it is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event hosted by the Washington Post , Microsoft President Brad Smith said , Become an Activist Post Patron for $ 1 per month at Patreon .
However , Microsoft , Amazon , and IBM not the primary companies that are currently providing the technology to police , so this measure doesn ’ t seem to represent a large financial loss for these companies , according to the Washington Post .
Police and government agencies have been increasingly reliant on facial recognition software to hunt for suspects in recent years , despite the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identifying innocent people as criminals .
In one of the most recent cases , Amazon ’ s facial recognition technology falsely identified 27 different professional athletes as criminals .
While it may be true that professional football players have been known to get in trouble from time to time , this is obviously a failure of the software .
According to a Freedom of Information request filed by Wired , these are actually typical numbers for the facial recognition software used by the South Wales Police .
Data from the department showed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 90 percent for different events .
Similar numbers were released by the FBI in 2016 , with the agency also admitting that their facial recognition database consisted of mostly innocent people since they use driver ’ s license and passport photos for their searches , in addition to mug shots .
In fact , there is a 50/50 chance that your picture is in a facial recognition database .
Also in 2016 , another study found that facial recognition software disproportionately targeted people with dark skin .
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By John Vibes
As impressions of law enforcement continue to change, multiple major tech companies have announced plans to stop selling facial recognition to police, or to stop developing the technology entirely.
Last week, Amazon announced that it will be putting its facial recognition deals with police on hold for at least a year. The company did not give a specific reason, but the announcement comes at a time while others in the tech industry are considering similar actions.
“We’ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology, and in recent days, Congress appears ready to take on this challenge,” Amazon said in a statement.
A few days prior to Amazon’s announcement, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would stop developing the technology altogether, and openly voiced support for the protests against systematic oppression.
“IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms, or any purpose which is not consistent with our values and Principles of Trust and Transparency. We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies,” Krishna said.
Microsoft is the most recent company to announce that they are reconsidering some of their business relationships with police in response to the ongoing protests. The company said that they will stop selling facial recognition to police until they feel that there is sufficient regulation to ensure that it is not being used unethically.
During a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post, Microsoft President Brad Smith said,
We will not sell facial recognition tech to police in the U.S. until there is a national law in place… We must pursue a national law to govern facial recognition grounded in the protection of human rights.
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However, Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM not the primary companies that are currently providing the technology to police, so this measure doesn’t seem to represent a large financial loss for these companies, according to the Washington Post.
Police and government agencies have been increasingly reliant on facial recognition software to hunt for suspects in recent years, despite the fact that this technology is notorious for falsely identifying innocent people as criminals.
In one of the most recent cases, Amazon’s facial recognition technology falsely identified 27 different professional athletes as criminals. While it may be true that professional football players have been known to get in trouble from time to time, this is obviously a failure of the software.
According to a Freedom of Information request filed by Wired, these are actually typical numbers for the facial recognition software used by the South Wales Police. Data from the department showed that there were false-positive rates of 87 percent and 90 percent for different events.
Similar numbers were released by the FBI in 2016, with the agency also admitting that their facial recognition database consisted of mostly innocent people since they use driver’s license and passport photos for their searches, in addition to mug shots. In fact, there is a 50/50 chance that your picture is in a facial recognition database. Also in 2016, another study found that facial recognition software disproportionately targeted people with dark skin.
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activistpost--2020-06-13--What Is The Real Agenda Behind The Effort To Defund & Dismantle The Police?

What drives the civil unrest we see unfolding in the streets today ?
Is this an organic form of resistance against an oppressive system of control ?
Or is there an ulterior motive striving to restructure the current system of control under the guise of social and racial injustice ?
Many are afraid to ask these questions because they may be labeled a racist , for daring to question the legitimacy of the groups who seem to defy the rule of law with complete immunity from the judicial system .
At the same time they receive the endorsement of political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In this report Spiro is joined by Rosa Koire , a top expert on the United Nations Agenda 21 who authored the book titled Behind the Green Mask : U.N .
Agenda 21 .
Spiro and Rosa Koire discuss and break down how the United Nations ’ long standing global governance agendas are materializing before our eyes hidden just beneath the veil of global crisis and social injustice .
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By Spiro Skouras
What drives the civil unrest we see unfolding in the streets today? Is this an organic form of resistance against an oppressive system of control? Or is there an ulterior motive striving to restructure the current system of control under the guise of social and racial injustice?
Many are afraid to ask these questions because they may be labeled a racist, for daring to question the legitimacy of the groups who seem to defy the rule of law with complete immunity from the judicial system. At the same time they receive the endorsement of political leaders, celebrities and mega corporations.
In this report Spiro is joined by Rosa Koire, a top expert on the United Nations Agenda 21 who authored the book titled Behind the Green Mask: U.N. Agenda 21.
Spiro and Rosa Koire discuss and break down how the United Nations’ long standing global governance agendas are materializing before our eyes hidden just beneath the veil of global crisis and social injustice.
DEMOCRATS AGAINST U. N. AGENDA 21
https://www.democratsagainstunagenda21.com
The Post Sustainability Institute
https://www.postsustainabilityinstitute.org
Behind the Green Mask: U.N. Agenda 21
https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Green-Mask-U-N-Agenda/dp/0615494544
Rosa Koire Twitter
https://twitter.com/RosaKoire
America 2050
https://rpa.org/work/reports/america-2050-prospectus
America 2050
https://rpa.org/uploads/pdfs/2050-Prospectus.pdf
Now is the time for a ‘great reset’
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/now-is-the-time-for-a-great-reset/
Engineers create ‘lifelike’ material with artificial metabolism
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/04/engineers-create-lifelike-material-artificial-metabolism
UN Panel demands US take immediate reforms to eliminate structural racism in Police System
https://in.news.yahoo.com/un-panel-demands-us-immediate-reforms-eliminate-structural-172118377.html
US must address deep-seated grievances to move beyond history of racism and violence
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/06/1065572
George Floyd’s Family Petitions United Nations to Help Disarm Police in the United States
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/08/george-floyds-family-petitions-united-nations-help-disarm-police-united-states/
Meet Ella: New Zealand Police unveil first artificial intelligence officer
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12307902
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activistpost--2020-06-14--Who Is Bill Gates? (Full Documentary, 2020)


activistpost--2020-06-14--Fiber for 5G:  It’s Not Safe AND It Requires Boxes Buried Underground Sometimes in Front of Homes

Fiber being installed for 5G is sometimes referred to as “ Dark Fiber.
” It ’ s being installed all over the U.S.
It ’ s not safe AND it can be unattractive .
ADAMS COUNTY , Colo. ( CBS4 ) — A woman in Adams County says a utility crew installed a 5G box in her front yard without any warning — and left behind a mess .
“ So one day the crews just showed up and they didn ’ t even knock on the door and tell me they ’ re going to put the box in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Jacqueline Quynh .
That was on April 30 .
The crew told her the utility box going in at the end of her yard was related to 5G service .
Nguyen said she found permits for past utility installations but has not been able to find one this time .
“ When you do something , you need to send the letter before you start doing it.
” On top of that , Nguyen said the crews left metal sticking out , tire tracks across her yard , and dirt across parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County and their communications director told us the work was permitted .
In an email , Christa Bruning explained “ It is not required that contractors notify residents of work done on county right-of-ways , though it ’ s common practice.
” However the county agreed the front yard was not returned to its original condition , so the contractor was called and crews returned Thursday to fix it .
It was still not complete on Friday morning .
Meanwhile , Nguyen questions what could happen in the future .
“ We the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mess .
”

By B.N. Frank
Fiber being installed for 5G is sometimes referred to as “Dark Fiber.” It’s being installed all over the U.S. It’s not safe AND it can be unattractive.
From CBS Denver:
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — A woman in Adams County says a utility crew installed a 5G box in her front yard without any warning — and left behind a mess.
“So one day the crews just showed up and they didn’t even knock on the door and tell me they’re going to put the box in,” Hailey Nguyen told CBS4’s Jacqueline Quynh. That was on April 30.
The crew told her the utility box going in at the end of her yard was related to 5G service.
“For a big cellphone carrier company something,” Nguyen said.
Nguyen said she found permits for past utility installations but has not been able to find one this time.
“When you do something, you need to send the letter before you start doing it.”
On top of that, Nguyen said the crews left metal sticking out, tire tracks across her yard, and dirt across parts of her lawn.
CBS4 contacted Adams County and their communications director told us the work was permitted.
In an email, Christa Bruning explained “It is not required that contractors notify residents of work done on county right-of-ways, though it’s common practice.”
However the county agreed the front yard was not returned to its original condition, so the contractor was called and crews returned Thursday to fix it. It was still not complete on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, Nguyen questions what could happen in the future.
“We the residents will have to clean up their mess.”


activistpost--2020-06-14--Media Blackout: The Federal Court Case To End Water Fluoridation!

As we are inundated with headlines about violent riots and looting being passed off as mostly peaceful protests , or how the dreaded virus continues to spread in communities around the world , there is another story taking place which directly affects hundreds of millions of people globally that is being blacked out by the mainstream corporate media .
Unlike the aforementioned crises which are being cited as the justification for the World Economic Forum ’ s Great Reset , this public health crisis actually has a rather simple solution : to end water fluoridation by no longer adding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water supply .
You would think this would be a straightforward process , considering the mountains of studies which conclude fluoride is a harmful neurotoxin attributed to lower IQs and ADHD .
Unfortunately , government regulatory agencies have been not only defending this practice for generations , they champion the forced medication as a great achievement in medical history .
Right now , in perhaps one of the most important trials of our time , the Fluoride Action Network is taking the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) head on in an unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of water fluoridation in the US and possibly worldwide as other nations would likely follow suit .
In this interview , Spiro is joined by Dr. Paul Connett of the Fluoride Action Network to discuss the current court case against the EPA and water fluoridation as the first week of the trial has come to an end and the second , possibly final week is about to begin .
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By Spiro Skouras
As we are inundated with headlines about violent riots and looting being passed off as mostly peaceful protests, or how the dreaded virus continues to spread in communities around the world, there is another story taking place which directly affects hundreds of millions of people globally that is being blacked out by the mainstream corporate media.
Unlike the aforementioned crises which are being cited as the justification for the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset, this public health crisis actually has a rather simple solution: to end water fluoridation by no longer adding the toxic substance to the nation’s water supply.
You would think this would be a straightforward process, considering the mountains of studies which conclude fluoride is a harmful neurotoxin attributed to lower IQs and ADHD. Unfortunately, government regulatory agencies have been not only defending this practice for generations, they champion the forced medication as a great achievement in medical history.
Right now, in perhaps one of the most important trials of our time, the Fluoride Action Network is taking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head on in an unprecedented court case that could lead to the end of water fluoridation in the US and possibly worldwide as other nations would likely follow suit.
In this interview, Spiro is joined by Dr. Paul Connett of the Fluoride Action Network to discuss the current court case against the EPA and water fluoridation as the first week of the trial has come to an end and the second, possibly final week is about to begin.
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Link & Times To Watch The Trial Live
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activistpost--2020-06-14--#FluorideTrial: Scientist Says He Was Threatened Because of Fluoride Study – Week 1 In Review

By Derrick Broze , The Last American Vagabond The first week of the historic water fluoridation trial wrapped up on Friday afternoon after four days of occasionally tense testimony from expert witnesses with the Fluoride Action Network ( FAN ) and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) .
One expert witness claimed he had been coerced into signing a statement downplaying his study which claimed fluoride is a neurotoxicant .
Another witness confirmed that at least one type of fluoride is a pesticide being added to the water supply .
Attorneys with FAN argue that water fluoridation violates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which prohibit the “ particular use ” of a chemical which has been found to present an unreasonable risk to the general public .
Under section 21 of the TSCA citizens are allowed to petition the EPA to regulate or ban individual chemicals .
The EPA is represented by lawyers from the Department of Justice who are presenting experts from the corporate firm Exponent Inc .
The government is defending water fluoridation and seeking a dismissal of the petition by the plaintiffs .
The plaintiffs in the case include : FAN , Moms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the American Academy of Environmental Medicine , the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology and the Organic Consumers Association .
FAN attorney Michael Connett called 3 witnesses throughout the week , including Howard Hu MD , Bruce Lanphear MD , Philippe Grandjean MD , and Kathleen Thiessen PhD .
Connett told the court that the EPA has previously relied on the research of all of these experts in the past on other toxicants like lead and mercury .
Two of these experts have been authors of key fluoride studies funded by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EPA chose to use experts from Exponent rather than their own agencies experts .
The EPA did their part to question the Fluoride Action Network ’ s witnesses and diminish their credibility .
Dr. KathleenThiessen made a powerful admission when interviewed by FAN attorney Connett , stating that sodium fluoride is a pesticide that is being added to the water supply .
However , during cross examination of Thiessen , the EPA asked if she is personal friends with the Connett family , including Paul Connett , Director of the Fluoride Action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer representing FAN .
Thiessen said yes she is friends with the family .
The EPA pressed further , asking if she had attended meetings sponsored by FAN , whether she is on the group ’ s mailing list , if she has appeared in interviews on their websites , and if she helped Paul Connett with his book The Case Against Fluoride .
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Dr. Thiessen answered affirmatively to these questions but denied it had any influence on her conclusions that fluoride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not she has been advocating for removing fluoride for decades , while maintaining a friendship with the plaintiffs , Thiessen said yes , but emphasized that her position was based on science .
The EPA then showed the court emails between plaintiff ’ s attorney Michael Connet and Thiessen .
Connett sent Thiessen a list of studies to review and the EPA was attempting to show the judge that the plaintiff ’ s may have influenced Thiessen ’ s opinions and statements .
Dr. Howard Hu provided further background on his research on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting his research funded by the National Institute of Health and the steps for publication in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal .
Hu stated that his study found a loss of around 3 or 4 IQ points and this impact on population should not be ignored .
He also discussed the parallels to lead neurotoxicity .
One of the strongest witnesses for the plaintiffs was Danish environmental epidemiologist Dr. Phillip Grandjean , known for his work on the neurotoxicity of mercury .
Granjean helped the EPA establish safe regulatory levels for mercury in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had been threatened or coerced by a colleague at the Harvard Dental School after one of his studies concluded that fluoride was a neurotoxin .
When DOJ lawyer Debra Carfora asked Grandjean about a statement he signed downplaying the significance of the results , Grandjean stated that the Harvard press department put the statement together and added his name to it .
The statement said the researchers still agreed with the CDC position that water fluoridation is safe .
Dr. Grandjean did not elaborate upon who threatened him or how often such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also stated that the “ fluoride lobby ” infiltrated a World Health Organization committee seeking to exclude any mention of harmful effects of fluoride .
On the specific harmful effects of fluoride , Dr. Grandjean stated in his deposition that , “ the weight of epidemiological evidence leaves no reasonable doubt that developmental neurotoxicity is a serious human health risk associated with elevated fluoride exposure.
” Dr. Grandjean has also stated that efforts to control human fluoride exposure need to focus on pregnant women and small children .
During his testimony Granjean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EPA ’ s expert Dr. Cheng .
“ What she has written should not be relied upon… This is not science , this is simply a misleading report.
” Grandjean elaborated , stating , “ I ’ m embarrassed that the EPA would recruit Dr. Chang , who has already tried to kill some of my work on polyfluorinated chemicals , that they would recruit her to write this report full of biases .
I get a little upset about it… I ’ m sorry to see what has happened to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm.
” This issue of the EPA ’ s experts working for Exponent was a theme of several of the plaintiffs ’ witnesses .
At least two of the EPA ’ s witnesses – Ellen Chang , ScD and Joyce Tsuji , PhD – are employed by Exponent Inc , a firm accused of paying the U.S. government to defend dangerous chemicals .
Plaintiff ’ s witness Dr. Lamphear also called out the scientists working for Exponent as industry friendly “ rent-a-white-coats.
” The apparent conflicts of interest were the topic of conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Connett cross examined the government ’ s witness Dr. Joyce Tsuji , a board-certified toxicologist and a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences , who specializes in risk assessment of chemical exposures .
Connett asked Dr. Tsuji if she has been funded by mining and smelting companies which “ release arsenic into the air.
” Connett also asked Tsuji if the majority of her projects have been funded by industry .
Tsuji agreed that most of her work has come from industry funded sources .
The afternoon ended with plans for Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plaintiff ’ s attorneys .
Court will resume on Monday June 15 , at 8:30 am pacific .
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By Derrick Broze, The Last American Vagabond
#FluorideTrial: Experts Admit Fluoride is a Pesticide
The first week of the historic water fluoridation trial wrapped up on Friday afternoon after four days of occasionally tense testimony from expert witnesses with the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One expert witness claimed he had been coerced into signing a statement downplaying his study which claimed fluoride is a neurotoxicant. Another witness confirmed that at least one type of fluoride is a pesticide being added to the water supply.
Attorneys with FAN argue that water fluoridation violates the 1970 Toxic Substances Control Act provisions which prohibit the “particular use” of a chemical which has been found to present an unreasonable risk to the general public. Under section 21 of the TSCA citizens are allowed to petition the EPA to regulate or ban individual chemicals.
The EPA is represented by lawyers from the Department of Justice who are presenting experts from the corporate firm Exponent Inc. The government is defending water fluoridation and seeking a dismissal of the petition by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs in the case include: FAN, Moms Against Fluoridation, Food & Water Watch, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology and the Organic Consumers Association.
FAN attorney Michael Connett called 3 witnesses throughout the week, including Howard Hu MD, Bruce Lanphear MD, Philippe Grandjean MD, and Kathleen Thiessen PhD. Connett told the court that the EPA has previously relied on the research of all of these experts in the past on other toxicants like lead and mercury. Two of these experts have been authors of key fluoride studies funded by US government agencies. Connett noted that the EPA chose to use experts from Exponent rather than their own agencies experts.
The EPA did their part to question the Fluoride Action Network’s witnesses and diminish their credibility. Dr. KathleenThiessen made a powerful admission when interviewed by FAN attorney Connett, stating that sodium fluoride is a pesticide that is being added to the water supply. However, during cross examination of Thiessen, the EPA asked if she is personal friends with the Connett family, including Paul Connett, Director of the Fluoride Action Network, and Michaell Connett, the lawyer representing FAN. Thiessen said yes she is friends with the family. The EPA pressed further, asking if she had attended meetings sponsored by FAN, whether she is on the group’s mailing list, if she has appeared in interviews on their websites, and if she helped Paul Connett with his book The Case Against Fluoride.
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Dr. Thiessen answered affirmatively to these questions but denied it had any influence on her conclusions that fluoride is harmful. When questioned whether or not she has been advocating for removing fluoride for decades, while maintaining a friendship with the plaintiffs, Thiessen said yes, but emphasized that her position was based on science. The EPA then showed the court emails between plaintiff’s attorney Michael Connet and Thiessen. Connett sent Thiessen a list of studies to review and the EPA was attempting to show the judge that the plaintiff’s may have influenced Thiessen’s opinions and statements.
Dr. Howard Hu provided further background on his research on fluoride, testifying on the difficulty of getting his research funded by the National Institute of Health and the steps for publication in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal. Hu stated that his study found a loss of around 3 or 4 IQ points and this impact on population should not be ignored. He also discussed the parallels to lead neurotoxicity.
Corruption of Fluoride Science
One of the strongest witnesses for the plaintiffs was Danish environmental epidemiologist Dr. Phillip Grandjean, known for his work on the neurotoxicity of mercury. Granjean helped the EPA establish safe regulatory levels for mercury in the diet.
Dr. Grandjean stated that he had been threatened or coerced by a colleague at the Harvard Dental School after one of his studies concluded that fluoride was a neurotoxin. When DOJ lawyer Debra Carfora asked Grandjean about a statement he signed downplaying the significance of the results, Grandjean stated that the Harvard press department put the statement together and added his name to it. The statement said the researchers still agreed with the CDC position that water fluoridation is safe. Dr. Grandjean did not elaborate upon who threatened him or how often such threats may happen in his field. He also stated that the “fluoride lobby” infiltrated a World Health Organization committee seeking to exclude any mention of harmful effects of fluoride.
On the specific harmful effects of fluoride, Dr. Grandjean stated in his deposition that, “the weight of epidemiological evidence leaves no reasonable doubt that developmental neurotoxicity is a serious human health risk associated with elevated fluoride exposure.” Dr. Grandjean has also stated that efforts to control human fluoride exposure need to focus on pregnant women and small children.
During his testimony Granjean took particular issue with statements made by the EPA’s expert Dr. Cheng. “What she has written should not be relied upon… This is not science, this is simply a misleading report.” Grandjean elaborated, stating, “I’m embarrassed that the EPA would recruit Dr. Chang, who has already tried to kill some of my work on polyfluorinated chemicals, that they would recruit her to write this report full of biases. I get a little upset about it… I’m sorry to see what has happened to a colleague that works for a product defense firm.”
This issue of the EPA’s experts working for Exponent was a theme of several of the plaintiffs’ witnesses. At least two of the EPA’s witnesses – Ellen Chang, ScD and Joyce Tsuji, PhD – are employed by Exponent Inc, a firm accused of paying the U.S. government to defend dangerous chemicals. Plaintiff’s witness Dr. Lamphear also called out the scientists working for Exponent as industry friendly “rent-a-white-coats.”
The apparent conflicts of interest were the topic of conversation again on Friday when FAN attorney Michael Connett cross examined the government’s witness Dr. Joyce Tsuji, a board-certified toxicologist and a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, who specializes in risk assessment of chemical exposures. Connett asked Dr. Tsuji if she has been funded by mining and smelting companies which “release arsenic into the air.” Connett also asked Tsuji if the majority of her projects have been funded by industry. Tsuji agreed that most of her work has come from industry funded sources.
The afternoon ended with plans for Dr. Tsuji to be cross examined by the plaintiff’s attorneys. Court will resume on Monday June 15, at 8:30 am pacific.
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activistpost--2020-06-14--85% Of Independent Restaurants Could Go Out Of Business By The End Of 2020: Report

The pandemic-caused lockdowns have caused many businesses to incur heavy losses .
Independent restaurants have taken a particularly massive hit , as they can neither rely on corporate-backed safety measures nor on chains across the country with delivery services .
As per a report released by the Independent Restaurant Coalition , at least 85 percent of the independent restaurants will be permanently shut down by the end of 2020 .
The research was conducted in collaboration with Compass Lexexon , a global economic consulting company .
The report dives into the difficulties faced by independent restaurants during these times of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for 70 percent of restaurants across the United States .
These non-corporate restaurants rely exclusively on dine-in services for their profits .
And without corporate-backed resources , these restaurants do not stand a chance to ride out the COVID-19 storm .
In a press call by IRC , Atomic Ramen owner Dan Wu said that the people who will be most affected by the government lockdowns are already marginalized individuals .
They include businesses run by immigrants , women , and non-white people .
He added that people with no monetary backups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdowns .
Dirt Candy owner Amanda Cohen stated that even though her restaurant is closed for dine-in services , she still has to pay her rent , gas , and electricity bills .
Independent Restaurants Running At A Loss Even With Delivery Many independent business owners said that the Paycheck Protection Program only offered temporary relief and failed to address the long-term issues .
Bywater American Bistro owner Nina Compton stated that the PPP support is not sufficient to make the independent restaurants last even till December .
Unfortunately , there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , at least until scientists find an antidote to the virus .
Many food catering businesses have turned to delivery to break out of this slump .
However , an Eater survey discovered that 87 percent of business owners in San Francisco have reported that takeout and delivery was not enough to survive .
And 60 percent of the owners said that they are not earning any profit and barely meeting their revenue cap .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income For independent restaurants in cities such as New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their hopes of surviving .
Because the cities are densely populated , they completely rely on dine-in services to pay off their exorbitant rents .
It is very unlikely that independent restaurants will get back to their pre-COVID-19 profit level anytime soon .
Almost 1.4 million jobs in the restaurant sector have returned since May .
Unfortunately , the trajectory is likely to fall since many of these businesses are running at a loss .
The Independent Restaurant Coalition has pushed Congress to introduce funding specifically for restaurants , along with the PPP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blumenauer , a representative from Oregon .
RESTAURANT Act , the proposed new bill , if passed , will provide a grant of $ 120 billion to independent restaurants .
The name of the bill stands for Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act .
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By Mayukh Saha
The pandemic-caused lockdowns have caused many businesses to incur heavy losses. Independent restaurants have taken a particularly massive hit, as they can neither rely on corporate-backed safety measures nor on chains across the country with delivery services.
As per a report released by the Independent Restaurant Coalition, at least 85 percent of the independent restaurants will be permanently shut down by the end of 2020. The research was conducted in collaboration with Compass Lexexon, a global economic consulting company. The report dives into the difficulties faced by independent restaurants during these times of social distancing.
Independent restaurants alone make up for 70 percent of restaurants across the United States. These non-corporate restaurants rely exclusively on dine-in services for their profits. And without corporate-backed resources, these restaurants do not stand a chance to ride out the COVID-19 storm.
In a press call by IRC, Atomic Ramen owner Dan Wu said that the people who will be most affected by the government lockdowns are already marginalized individuals. They include businesses run by immigrants, women, and non-white people. He added that people with no monetary backups will have a hard time surviving the lockdowns.
Dirt Candy owner Amanda Cohen stated that even though her restaurant is closed for dine-in services, she still has to pay her rent, gas, and electricity bills.
Independent Restaurants Running At A Loss Even With Delivery
Many independent business owners said that the Paycheck Protection Program only offered temporary relief and failed to address the long-term issues. Bywater American Bistro owner Nina Compton stated that the PPP support is not sufficient to make the independent restaurants last even till December.
Unfortunately, there is no end in sight to the pandemic-related strict restrictions, at least until scientists find an antidote to the virus.
Many food catering businesses have turned to delivery to break out of this slump. However, an Eater survey discovered that 87 percent of business owners in San Francisco have reported that takeout and delivery was not enough to survive. And 60 percent of the owners said that they are not earning any profit and barely meeting their revenue cap.
For independent restaurants in cities such as New York, social distancing has broken all their hopes of surviving. Because the cities are densely populated, they completely rely on dine-in services to pay off their exorbitant rents.
It is very unlikely that independent restaurants will get back to their pre-COVID-19 profit level anytime soon. Almost 1.4 million jobs in the restaurant sector have returned since May. Unfortunately, the trajectory is likely to fall since many of these businesses are running at a loss.
The Independent Restaurant Coalition has pushed Congress to introduce funding specifically for restaurants, along with the PPP. The move is led by Earl Blumenauer, a representative from Oregon. RESTAURANT Act, the proposed new bill, if passed, will provide a grant of $120 billion to independent restaurants.
The name of the bill stands for Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act.
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activistpost--2020-06-14--Hero Cop Stops Fellow Cop from Choking Handcuffed Man, So She was Beaten and Fired

Buffalo , NY — While killer cops get sent on paid vacations for the most heinous of acts , like the murder of Breonna Taylor , it is hard to imagine what it takes to get fired immediately .
As TFTP has reported over the years , however , it turns out that the answer to getting fired is often times simply being a good cop .
Former Buffalo Police Officer , Cariol Horne has been fighting for her pension since she was fired after 19 years on the force , over an incident in 2006 when she stopped a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For her heroic actions , instead getting rewarded and allowed to retire , Horne was beaten and fired .
Since that day , despite not receiving her pension , Horne has dedicated much of her life to fighting police brutality .
A new law requiring cops to intervene when they see excessive force may soon get Horne justice after all these years .
“ The police department didn ’ t believe her story , and they punished her severely , ” Brenda McDuffie , president and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She lost her livelihood .
I mean , which one of us who has any humanity , seeing someone choked to death , just like those officers ( in Minneapolis ) who should have said , ‘ Get off his neck.
’ … Excessive force is something that we ’ re finally dealing with as a nation .
But we had a woman in our community who stood up and she has suffered greatly.
” As City and State reports , on Tuesday , the Buffalo Common Council approved three resolutions in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the recent protests against police brutality .
One of the resolutions will enforce the city ’ s “ duty to intervene ” policy , which mandates that officers intervene if they see another officer using excessive force .
The council will also create a task force to review police policies , and the third resolution will ask the state attorney general ’ s office to determine how many days Horne would need to work to regain her pension .
For those who recall , last week , Horne ’ s former department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoving an elderly man to the concrete , putting him in ICU .
Horne ’ s nightmare with the Buffalo PD started in 2006 after she received a call that Officer Gregory Kwiatkowski was at the scene of a domestic dispute and in need of assistance .
When she arrived , she witnessed Kwiatkowski violently punching the handcuffed suspect in the face .
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Horne and other officers on the scene removed the suspect from the house , but once outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the handcuffed man .
Believing Kwiatkowski to be out of out of control , Horne removed his arm from around the man ’ s neck .
Infuriated that she had crossed the thin blue line , Kwaitkowski then punched Horne in the face .
The punch so was hard that Horne ended up having to have her bridge replaced .
She was then injured again as officers dragged her away from trying to defend herself .
Here is where things get crazy .
The good cop , who was trying to stop abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ jumping on Officer Kwaitkowski ’ s back and/or striking him with her hands , ” something that Kwaitkowski himself denied ever happening in a sworn statement .
The bad cop , who was choking a man and then punched his female co-worker in the face , kept his job .
It wasn ’ t until he choked another officer at a district station house that he was forced to retire .
He was already under investigation for punching another officer while he was off-duty at a local bar .
In May of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were indicted for civil rights violations against four black teenagers , just days before the statute of limitations was due to expire .
One of the teens was also the son of a Buffalo police officer .
He was convicted in 2018 and sentenced to 4 months in prison .
Unlike Horne , however , Kwiatkowski is still receiving his pension .
Kwaitkowski testified during the trial that his fellow officers then shot at a handcuffed teenager with the teen ’ s own BB gun , after the boy was already handcuffed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle .
Imagine if just one of the officers who stood around watching Eric Garner ’ s or George Floyd ’ s lives being taken had the courage Horne had .
Unfortunately , they would probably be in the same situation she is .
In almost every single video of police brutality we see , there are other officers present and allowing it to happen .
Sadly , with departments across the nation upholding their reputation of vilifying anyone who dares to cross the thin blue line , it ’ s no wonder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to speak out against the atrocities we have been witnessing .
While many police may choose this line of work because they want to be “ heroic , ” Horne is a true hero- and she does not regret her actions .
Nobody ever said being a hero is easy .
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Buffalo , NY — While killer cops get sent on paid vacations for the most heinous of acts, like the murder of Breonna Taylor, it is hard to imagine what it takes to get fired immediately. As TFTP has reported over the years, however, it turns out that the answer to getting fired is often times simply being a good cop.
Former Buffalo Police Officer, Cariol Horne has been fighting for her pension since she was fired after 19 years on the force, over an incident in 2006 when she stopped a fellow officer from choking a handcuffed suspect. For her heroic actions, instead getting rewarded and allowed to retire, Horne was beaten and fired.
Since that day, despite not receiving her pension, Horne has dedicated much of her life to fighting police brutality.
A new law requiring cops to intervene when they see excessive force may soon get Horne justice after all these years.
“The police department didn’t believe her story, and they punished her severely,” Brenda McDuffie, president and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League, told City & State. “She lost her livelihood. I mean, which one of us who has any humanity, seeing someone choked to death, just like those officers (in Minneapolis) who should have said, ‘Get off his neck.’ … Excessive force is something that we’re finally dealing with as a nation. But we had a woman in our community who stood up and she has suffered greatly.”
As City and State reports, on Tuesday, the Buffalo Common Council approved three resolutions in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the recent protests against police brutality. One of the resolutions will enforce the city’s “duty to intervene” policy, which mandates that officers intervene if they see another officer using excessive force. The council will also create a task force to review police policies, and the third resolution will ask the state attorney general’s office to determine how many days Horne would need to work to regain her pension.
For those who recall, last week, Horne’s former department shocked the world when they were seen shoving an elderly man to the concrete, putting him in ICU.
Horne’s nightmare with the Buffalo PD started in 2006 after she received a call that Officer Gregory Kwiatkowski was at the scene of a domestic dispute and in need of assistance. When she arrived, she witnessed Kwiatkowski violently punching the handcuffed suspect in the face.
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Horne and other officers on the scene removed the suspect from the house, but once outside Kwiatkowski pounced again, this time choking the handcuffed man. Believing Kwiatkowski to be out of out of control, Horne removed his arm from around the man’s neck.
“Gregory Kwiatkowski turned Neal Mack around and started choking him. So then I’m like, ‘Greg! You’re choking him,’ because I thought whatever happened in the house he was still upset about so when he didn’t stop choking him I just grabbed his arm from around Neal Mack’s neck,” Horne told WKBW.
Infuriated that she had crossed the thin blue line, Kwaitkowski then punched Horne in the face. The punch so was hard that Horne ended up having to have her bridge replaced. She was then injured again as officers dragged her away from trying to defend herself.
Here is where things get crazy.
The good cop, who was trying to stop abuse by her peer, was fired for “jumping on Officer Kwaitkowski’s back and/or striking him with her hands,” something that Kwaitkowski himself denied ever happening in a sworn statement.
The bad cop, who was choking a man and then punched his female co-worker in the face, kept his job. It wasn’t until he choked another officer at a district station house that he was forced to retire. He was already under investigation for punching another officer while he was off-duty at a local bar.
In May of 2014, Kwiatkowski and two other officers were indicted for civil rights violations against four black teenagers, just days before the statute of limitations was due to expire. One of the teens was also the son of a Buffalo police officer. He was convicted in 2018 and sentenced to 4 months in prison. Unlike Horne, however, Kwiatkowski is still receiving his pension.
Black Officer intervenes in abuse of citizen; fired, loses pension. white officer pleads guilty to abuse of citizen; fired, retains pension. See a/the problem? — Kevin (@1StrongBlack1) June 1, 2020
Kwaitkowski testified during the trial that his fellow officers then shot at a handcuffed teenager with the teen’s own BB gun, after the boy was already handcuffed and in the back seat of their police vehicle.
Imagine if just one of the officers who stood around watching Eric Garner’s or George Floyd’s lives being taken had the courage Horne had.
Unfortunately, they would probably be in the same situation she is.
In almost every single video of police brutality we see, there are other officers present and allowing it to happen. Sadly, with departments across the nation upholding their reputation of vilifying anyone who dares to cross the thin blue line, it’s no wonder there is such a shortage of police willing to speak out against the atrocities we have been witnessing.
While many police may choose this line of work because they want to be “heroic,” Horne is a true hero- and she does not regret her actions. Nobody ever said being a hero is easy.
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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