activistpost--2020-08-28--Wearing Masks Stumps Facial Recognition Algorithms

Facial recognition is suffering hard times due to face masks , but it is only a matter of time before algorithms are developed that add in whole body features , including heartbeat , gait , size , etc .
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood Many facial recognition companies have claimed they can identify people with pinpoint accuracy even while they ’ re wearing face masks , but the latest results from a study show that the coverings are dramatically increasing error rates .
In an update Tuesday , the US National Institute of Standards and Technology looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in mid-March .
Many of these algorithms were designed with face masks in mind , and claimed that they were still able to accurately identify people , even when half of their face was covered .
In July , NIST released a report noting that face masks were thwarting regular facial recognition algorithms , with error rates ranging from 5 % to 50 % .
NIST is widely considered the leading authority on facial recognition accuracy testing , and expected algorithms to improve on identifying people in face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come , as every algorithm experienced marginal increases in error rates once masks came into the picture .
While some algorithms still had accuracy overall , like Chinese facial recognition company Dahua ’ s algorithm error rate going from 0.3 % without masks to 6 % with masks , others had error rates increasing up to 99 % .
Rank One , a facial recognition provider used in cities like Detroit , had an error rate of 0.6 % without masks , and a 34.5 % error rate once masks were digitally applied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering “ periocular recognition , ” which claimed to be able to identify people just off their eyes and nose .
Rank One CEO Brendan Klare said the company wasn ’ t able to submit that algorithm to NIST because of the agency ’ s limit to one submission per organization .
“ Thus , the NIST mask study does not reflect our ability to perform identification in the presence of masks , ” Klare said in an email .
TrueFace , which is used in schools and on Air Force bases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.9 % to 34.8 % once masks were added .
The company ’ s CEO , Shaun Moore , told CNN on Aug. 12 that its researchers were working on a better algorithm for detecting beyond masks .
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Facial recognition is suffering hard times due to face masks, but it is only a matter of time before algorithms are developed that add in whole body features, including heartbeat, gait, size, etc. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
Many facial recognition companies have claimed they can identify people with pinpoint accuracy even while they’re wearing face masks, but the latest results from a study show that the coverings are dramatically increasing error rates.
In an update Tuesday, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology looked at 41 facial recognition algorithms submitted after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in mid-March. Many of these algorithms were designed with face masks in mind, and claimed that they were still able to accurately identify people, even when half of their face was covered.
In July, NIST released a report noting that face masks were thwarting regular facial recognition algorithms, with error rates ranging from 5% to 50%. NIST is widely considered the leading authority on facial recognition accuracy testing, and expected algorithms to improve on identifying people in face masks.
That day has yet to come, as every algorithm experienced marginal increases in error rates once masks came into the picture. While some algorithms still had accuracy overall, like Chinese facial recognition company Dahua’s algorithm error rate going from 0.3% without masks to 6% with masks, others had error rates increasing up to 99%.
Rank One, a facial recognition provider used in cities like Detroit, had an error rate of 0.6% without masks, and a 34.5% error rate once masks were digitally applied. In May, the company started offering “periocular recognition,” which claimed to be able to identify people just off their eyes and nose.
Rank One CEO Brendan Klare said the company wasn’t able to submit that algorithm to NIST because of the agency’s limit to one submission per organization.
“Thus, the NIST mask study does not reflect our ability to perform identification in the presence of masks,” Klare said in an email.
TrueFace, which is used in schools and on Air Force bases, saw its algorithm error rate go from 0.9% to 34.8% once masks were added. The company’s CEO, Shaun Moore, told CNN on Aug. 12 that its researchers were working on a better algorithm for detecting beyond masks.
TrueFace didn’t respond to a request for comment.
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activistpost--2020-08-28--MGM Resorts To Fire 18,000 Employees, A Quarter Of Its Workforce

While stocks soar to record highs by the day , no prosperity is “ trickling down ” to the leisure and hospitality industry – the sector most hit by the covid shutdowns – and things just went from bad to worse for the US gambling mecca where as CNBC and the WSJ reported , MGM Resorts International intends to send separation letters to 18,000 previously furloughed employees throughout the US .
The job cuts start next week , and represent about a quarter of all the company ’ s pre-pandemic US workforce of 68,000 .
“ Nothing pains me more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MGM ’ s CEO Bill Hornbuckle wrote in a tear-stained note to accompany the thousands of pinks lips .
“ The heart of this company is our employees and the world-class service you provide .
Please know that your leadership team is working around the clock to find ways to grow our business and welcome back more of our colleagues , ” Hornbuckle said .
“ While the immediate future remains uncertain , I truly believe that the challenges we face today are not permanent.
” Hornbuckle added “ The fundamentals of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not change .
Concerts , sports and awe-inspiring entertainment remain on our horizon.
” The company promised to extend health benefits for furloughed employees until September 30 .
The “ good news ” is that MGM said it still plans to rehire those workers as business demand returns , and will maintain a recall list of former employees , and workers who return before the end of 2021 will retain seniority and immediately resume benefits , the company said .
Health benefits for cut workers are being extended through Sept. 30 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Extra Income “ Federal law requires workers to be given a separation date if they ’ re furloughed for longer than six months .
Aug. 31 marks six months of administrative separation for the furloughed MGM employees , ” said CNBC .
MGM ’ s Empire City in New York state and Park MGM in Las Vegas remain closed , as casinos in Las Vegas are all operating at limited capacity with large declines in tourism and travel to the Las Vegas Strip .
In June , Nevada casinos were allowed to reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in casino reopenings over the following weeks .
Two of MGM ’ s 13 Strip resorts , Park MGM and the NoMad , are still closed , and MGM ’ s Mirage casino reopened this week .
MGM Resorts reported a 91 % drop in revenue for the three-month period that ended June 30 , a similar decrease to other operators on the Strip .
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By Tyler Durden
While stocks soar to record highs by the day, no prosperity is “trickling down” to the leisure and hospitality industry – the sector most hit by the covid shutdowns – and things just went from bad to worse for the US gambling mecca where as CNBC and the WSJ reported, MGM Resorts International intends to send separation letters to 18,000 previously furloughed employees throughout the US. The job cuts start next week, and represent about a quarter of all the company’s pre-pandemic US workforce of 68,000.
“Nothing pains me more than delivering news like this,” MGM’s CEO Bill Hornbuckle wrote in a tear-stained note to accompany the thousands of pinks lips. “The heart of this company is our employees and the world-class service you provide. Please know that your leadership team is working around the clock to find ways to grow our business and welcome back more of our colleagues,” Hornbuckle said.
“While the immediate future remains uncertain, I truly believe that the challenges we face today are not permanent.” Hornbuckle added “The fundamentals of our industry, our company and our communities will not change. Concerts, sports and awe-inspiring entertainment remain on our horizon.”
The company promised to extend health benefits for furloughed employees until September 30.
The “good news” is that MGM said it still plans to rehire those workers as business demand returns, and will maintain a recall list of former employees, and workers who return before the end of 2021 will retain seniority and immediately resume benefits, the company said. Health benefits for cut workers are being extended through Sept. 30.
“Federal law requires workers to be given a separation date if they’re furloughed for longer than six months. Aug. 31 marks six months of administrative separation for the furloughed MGM employees,” said CNBC.
MGM’s Empire City in New York state and Park MGM in Las Vegas remain closed, as casinos in Las Vegas are all operating at limited capacity with large declines in tourism and travel to the Las Vegas Strip. In June, Nevada casinos were allowed to reopen at half occupancy and MGM Resorts phased in casino reopenings over the following weeks. Two of MGM’s 13 Strip resorts, Park MGM and the NoMad, are still closed, and MGM’s Mirage casino reopened this week. MGM Resorts reported a 91% drop in revenue for the three-month period that ended June 30, a similar decrease to other operators on the Strip.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-08-28--State Law Lets Cops Steal Cars of Innocent People, and They’ve Done it 14,000 Times in 3 Years

Police departments used to be forced to sell broken down and abandoned vehicles at auction to supplement their budgets .
Not any more .
The sale of personal vehicles has gotten so lucrative in one U.S. state , police departments are raking in millions of dollars yearly in what many are decrying as an illegal , or at the very least , unethical government-sponsored theft scheme .
According to St. Paul ’ s KSTP , which conducted an in-depth investigation , Minnesota cops have confiscated , sold , and profited 10 million dollars worth of cars in just the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying the confiscation and sale was illegal .
Cops in Minnesota have taken nearly 14,000 vehicles from the citizens .
One of those citizens was Emma Dietrich who reportedly thought she was doing the right thing when she asked a coworker to drive her home as she was too drunk to drive .
Her designated driver got caught speeding in Dietrich ’ s 2013 Chevy Camaro .
The designated driver was asked to participate voluntarily in a field sobriety exam , which included a breathalyzer , but he refused .
Dietrich ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some would say , and sold at auction .
Dietrich , who had paid off her car already , was forced to buy it back at auction for a price of $ 4,000 , the price the Minnesota Attorney General ’ s office determined was the price they would sell the vehicle back to her .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Simply put , it ’ s legal theft , according to attorney Chuck Ramsey , who claims the State of Minnesota has no legal grounds for taking motorists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some have equated the civil asset forfeiture with “ policing for profit ” or “ adjudicating for profit.
” Ramsey understands these terms and says : Ramsey says the police departments ’ reckless actions with firearms ( which kill 1,000 U.S. citizens per year on average ) is mirrored by in the way they confiscate and sell property they alone deem to be theirs .
He said : Citizens are forced to prove their innocence and rights to property with a judge , costing motorists thousands of dollars to obtain legal representation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be humiliating , costly , and unwarranted .
Police told Dietrich the onus was on her to ensure her designated driver had a clean driving history and was sober enough to legally drive her vehicle before handing over the keys .
She said police told her : Ramsey likened that to one drunk person asking another drunk person to prove they weren ’ t too drunk to drive .
Unfortunately , even though the Supreme Court of the United States ( SCOTUS ) has weighed in against the misuse of civil asset forfeiture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will take another costly legal challenge taken all the way to SCOTUS before Minnesota will do what many lawmakers in the state have said they must do : stop stealing people ’ s property and selling it for profit .
Yes , that ’ s right America — cops in Minnesota will make up some excuse to pull you over , conduct a field sobriety test designed to make you fail , steal your car , and sell it to the highest bidder without you ever being convicted of a crime .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ m whistling Dixie .
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By Jack Burns
Police departments used to be forced to sell broken down and abandoned vehicles at auction to supplement their budgets. Not any more. The sale of personal vehicles has gotten so lucrative in one U.S. state, police departments are raking in millions of dollars yearly in what many are decrying as an illegal, or at the very least, unethical government-sponsored theft scheme.
According to St. Paul’s KSTP, which conducted an in-depth investigation, Minnesota cops have confiscated, sold, and profited 10 million dollars worth of cars in just the last three years alone, with many motorists saying the confiscation and sale was illegal. Cops in Minnesota have taken nearly 14,000 vehicles from the citizens.
One of those citizens was Emma Dietrich who reportedly thought she was doing the right thing when she asked a coworker to drive her home as she was too drunk to drive. Her designated driver got caught speeding in Dietrich’s 2013 Chevy Camaro. The designated driver was asked to participate voluntarily in a field sobriety exam, which included a breathalyzer, but he refused.
Dietrich’s car was then stolen by police, some would say, and sold at auction. Dietrich, who had paid off her car already, was forced to buy it back at auction for a price of $4,000, the price the Minnesota Attorney General’s office determined was the price they would sell the vehicle back to her.
I really hate that I had to do a buy-back, but mentally, financially, emotionally, I can’t handle this case being in limbo for maybe two more years,
Simply put, it’s legal theft, according to attorney Chuck Ramsey, who claims the State of Minnesota has no legal grounds for taking motorists’ property and selling it for profit. Some have equated the civil asset forfeiture with “policing for profit” or “adjudicating for profit.” Ramsey understands these terms and says:
Most critically, (the law) provides no assessment whatsoever— let alone a reliable assessment— that the State has the legal authority to permanently take the vehicle of a purportedly innocent owner.
Ramsey says the police departments’ reckless actions with firearms (which kill 1,000 U.S. citizens per year on average) is mirrored by in the way they confiscate and sell property they alone deem to be theirs. He said:
It seems the policy of most police departments is ‘shoot first, ask questions later’ — take the vehicle and then figure out if it’s proper. And even so, they only have to return it if a judge says so,
Citizens are forced to prove their innocence and rights to property with a judge, costing motorists thousands of dollars to obtain legal representation, a process many may seem to be humiliating, costly, and unwarranted.
Police told Dietrich the onus was on her to ensure her designated driver had a clean driving history and was sober enough to legally drive her vehicle before handing over the keys. She said police told her:
That the right thing to do was to have a complete history of his driving infractions and to also give him a sobriety test. That is what they said I should have done.
Ramsey likened that to one drunk person asking another drunk person to prove they weren’t too drunk to drive.
Unfortunately, even though the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has weighed in against the misuse of civil asset forfeiture schemes of law enforcement, it seems it will take another costly legal challenge taken all the way to SCOTUS before Minnesota will do what many lawmakers in the state have said they must do: stop stealing people’s property and selling it for profit.
Yes, that’s right America — cops in Minnesota will make up some excuse to pull you over, conduct a field sobriety test designed to make you fail, steal your car, and sell it to the highest bidder without you ever being convicted of a crime. If that’s freedom I’m whistling Dixie.
Source: The Free Thought Project
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Germany Imposes Nationwide Fines For Not Wearing Mask

Submit or go broke .
Germany ’ s police state mentality is clearly seen in a new nationwide policy to punish citizens with €50 fines when they do not wear face masks .
Germany is Europe ’ s clear leader driving Technocracy .
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood A uniform nationwide fine of at least €50 will be slapped on people who don ’ t wear a mask when it ’ s obligatory , a government draft agreement states .
That ’ s according to a draft plan put together by the government ahead of a meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
In view of the increasing number of new coronavirus infections , Merkel , of the centre-right Christian Democrats ( CDU ) , wants to tighten measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Germany .
The new regulations , set to be approved later in the day , will apply nationwide and include a minimum fine of €50 for people who don ’ t wear a mask when they are required to .
As part of the measures to stall the spread of the virus , people in Germany must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouth when riding on public transport and in certain closed areas such as shops .
However , states have differed hugely on how they deal with people who flout rules .
Some states have been imposing strict checks and fines , while others have chosen not to .
Penalties have varied wildly , from €40 in Hamburg to €250 in Bavaria .
Meanwhile , the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia decided earlier in August that those caught without a mask on public transport face paying an on-the-spot fine of €150 .
Earlier in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service , Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe ( BVG ) , said their staff had spotted around 30,000 violations of the mask rules in three weeks .
The mask obligation ( Maskenpflicht ) has also proved controversial , with some people saying the rules on wearing face coverings should be loosened to encourage more people to go shopping to support businesses .
A poll by The Local Germany showed huge support for face coverings during the crisis , with 89 percent of readers on our Facebook page supporting the measure .
For the first time since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states are discussing the coronavirus strategy in Germany with Merkel .
The draft agreement states that large events will be banned until December 31st , private parties should be limited to 25 people and free coronavirus tests for people returning to Germany from non-risk areas will be abolished after summer .
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Submit or go broke. Germany’s police state mentality is clearly seen in a new nationwide policy to punish citizens with €50 fines when they do not wear face masks. Germany is Europe’s clear leader driving Technocracy. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
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A uniform nationwide fine of at least €50 will be slapped on people who don’t wear a mask when it’s obligatory, a government draft agreement states.
That’s according to a draft plan put together by the government ahead of a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel and state premiers on Thursday.
In view of the increasing number of new coronavirus infections, Merkel, of the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU), wants to tighten measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Germany.
The new regulations, set to be approved later in the day, will apply nationwide and include a minimum fine of €50 for people who don’t wear a mask when they are required to.
As part of the measures to stall the spread of the virus, people in Germany must wear a covering over their face and mouth when riding on public transport and in certain closed areas such as shops.
However, states have differed hugely on how they deal with people who flout rules. Some states have been imposing strict checks and fines, while others have chosen not to.
Penalties have varied wildly, from €40 in Hamburg to €250 in Bavaria.
Meanwhile, the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia decided earlier in August that those caught without a mask on public transport face paying an on-the-spot fine of €150.
Earlier in the summer, the Berlin public transport service, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), said their staff had spotted around 30,000 violations of the mask rules in three weeks.
The mask obligation (Maskenpflicht) has also proved controversial, with some people saying the rules on wearing face coverings should be loosened to encourage more people to go shopping to support businesses.
A poll by The Local Germany showed huge support for face coverings during the crisis, with 89 percent of readers on our Facebook page supporting the measure.
For the first time since June, state premiers of the federal states are discussing the coronavirus strategy in Germany with Merkel.
The draft agreement states that large events will be banned until December 31st, private parties should be limited to 25 people and free coronavirus tests for people returning to Germany from non-risk areas will be abolished after summer.
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activistpost--2020-08-28--The Truth About the August 1st Anti-Lockdown Protests in Berlin

On August 1 , 2020 , hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Berlin , Germany to protest mask mandates , lockdowns , and the growing tyranny of COVID .
The media attempted to paint the attendees as right-wing extremists and Nazis .
This documentary shows a different story .
The next big demonstration is planned for August 29th and is called “ Berlin invites Europe – Festival for freedom and peace.
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On August 1, 2020, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Berlin, Germany to protest mask mandates, lockdowns, and the growing tyranny of COVID. The media attempted to paint the attendees as right-wing extremists and Nazis. This documentary shows a different story.
The next big demonstration is planned for August 29th and is called “Berlin invites Europe – Festival for freedom and peace.”
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Amazon’s “Halo” Wristband Tracks Activity, Body Fat, Emotions, Sleep While Exposing Wearer to Radiat

Amazon’s “Halo” Wristband Tracks Activity, Body Fat, Emotions, Sleep While Exposing Wearer to Radiation

“ Smart ” devices and wearables collect data often without the user ’ s knowledge or consent so manufacturers can sell it to 3rd parties ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
All wireless “ Smart ” devices and wearables – activity trackers ( see 1 , 2 ) , ear buds , glasses , etc .
– also emit harmful electromagnetic radiation which can make people and animals sick ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) AND increase their cancer risk ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 , 5 ) .
Research has determined that wireless exposure can even disrupt the blood-brain barrier , cause it to leak , and kill brain cells ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Nevertheless , Amazon is introducing a new activity tracker that focuses solely on fitness and health .
Oh the irony .
• Amazon has introduced a wristband for health and fitness tracking called Halo , alongside a subscription service and smartphone app .
• It brings some new offerings , including technology to track people ’ s body fat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state .
• It ’ s Amazon ’ s first significant move into wearables , which Gartner estimates will be a $ 52 billion market this year .
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By B.N. Frank
“Smart” devices and wearables collect data often without the user’s knowledge or consent so manufacturers can sell it to 3rd parties (see 1, 2, 3, 4).
All wireless “Smart” devices and wearables – activity trackers (see 1, 2), ear buds, glasses, etc. – also emit harmful electromagnetic radiation which can make people and animals sick (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) AND increase their cancer risk (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Research has determined that wireless exposure can even disrupt the blood-brain barrier, cause it to leak, and kill brain cells (see 1, 2). Nevertheless, Amazon is introducing a new activity tracker that focuses solely on fitness and health. Oh the irony.
From CNBC:
Amazon unveils Halo to battle Apple Watch and Fitbit — tracks activity, body fat, emotions
Key Points
Amazon has introduced a wristband for health and fitness tracking called Halo, alongside a subscription service and smartphone app.
It brings some new offerings, including technology to track people’s body fat percentages, sleep temperature and their emotional state.
It’s Amazon’s first significant move into wearables, which Gartner estimates will be a $52 billion market this year.
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Why We Win In The End With Larken & Amanda Rose

What if a slide into global tyranny isn ’ t going to happen ?
What if authoritarian control freaks are actually in their last days ?
What if humanity is on the cusp of the beginning of a new era of unprecedented freedom ?
What if there are a hundred reasons to be hopeful for the future for every one reason to be fearful of it ?
Larken and Amanda Rose appear on the Outer Limits of Inner Truth to answer these questions .
Larken and Amanda respectfully challenge us to see the bigger picture and give us plenty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanity is headed .
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” Bio : Amanda Rose is a liberty loving entrepreneur and activist who became passionate about freedom activism during the Ron Paul campaign , and is co-creator of The Candles In The Dark seminar .
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By Outer Limits Radio
What if a slide into global tyranny isn’t going to happen? What if authoritarian control freaks are actually in their last days? What if humanity is on the cusp of the beginning of a new era of unprecedented freedom? What if there are a hundred reasons to be hopeful for the future for every one reason to be fearful of it?
Larken and Amanda Rose appear on the Outer Limits of Inner Truth to answer these questions. Larken and Amanda respectfully challenge us to see the bigger picture and give us plenty of reasons to be excited about the where humanity is headed.
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The author of several books—including The Most Dangerous Superstition and the novel, The Iron Web — Larken Rose has been an outspoken advocate of the principles of self-ownership, non-aggression and a stateless society for over two decades, giving in-person talks at dozens of events, and producing many hundreds of articles and videos, including “If You Were King,” “The Tiny Dot,” “The Jones Plantation,” and “It Can’t Happen Here!”
Bio: Amanda Rose is a liberty loving entrepreneur and activist who became passionate about freedom activism during the Ron Paul campaign, and is co-creator of The Candles In The Dark seminar. She is a mother, an entrepreneur, crypto enthusiast, nature and philosophy-loving writer and voice artist who is planning to produce liberty music with Larken Rose in the near future.
Website: www.therosechannel.com
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Delta Air Lines Has Permanently Banned Nearly 250 People From Flying Due To Mask Violations

Delta Air Lines has placed nearly 250 people on a “ no-fly list ” for failing to comply with its mandatory mask policy , CEO Ed Bastian said in a memoed statement to employees , Fox News reported .
“ Although rare , we continue to put passengers who refuse to follow the required face-covering rules on our no-fly list , ” Bastian said in the memo , which highlighted the airline ’ s new hub facility in Salt Lake City .
There is currently no federal mandate on masks in airports or on airplanes , which allows each airline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flying with them .
Delta customers and employees are required to wear a face mask or appropriate cloth face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their travel , aligning with best practice guidelines form the CDC , according to the company ’ s website .
“ As we all work toward the recovery , it ’ s vital that we continue to stay focused on the drive to provide the safest , cleanest airports , aircraft , and workspaces possible , ” Bastian said .
In early August , Delta made headlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to its gate in Detroit , delaying takeoff .
The crew was returning to discard two passengers who had been unwilling to wear masks .
It ’ s not just Delta .
All major U.S. airlines now require passengers to wear masks .
With the exception of children under age 2 , and slightly older children who can not maintain a face-covering , no one is exempt on Delta and other airlines according to NPR .
Although , a story just last week argues with that premise .
A Brooklyn mother was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orlando to New York , along with her children , after her two year old refused to wear a mask .
Videos of the mother , Chaya Bruck , speaking with a flight attendant before the plane took off has gone viral on social media .
In the video posted on social media , Bruck is talking to a flight attendant about her daughter not wearing a mask .
“ You realize she ’ s 2 ?
” Bruck says .
“ I do , and also , it ’ s not something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendant responds in the video .
Videos of the situation show her fellow passengers coming to Bruck ’ s defense , saying the 2 year old should be excused for not keeping the mask on .
Bruck and her kids were still removed though .
The video is below courtesy of CBS Good Morning America .
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There have been other incidents as well ; some of these were compiled by Business Insider here .
As Reuters reports , airline gate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a mask before the flight .
But on the plane , there is little that flight attendants can do to ensure compliance other than threatening to put passengers on a list that would ban them from future travel .
It ’ s important to note that there ’ s a common misconception about the no-fly list maintained by airlines .
It ’ s not the federal no-fly list maintained by the FBI according to Trent Duffy , spokesman for the Terrorist Screening Center , who told NBC News in 2010 that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The problem , ” Duffy adds , arises due to overlapping , common terminology : the phrase “ no-fly list is used to describe everything , including the airline ’ s own lists .
And it all gets mixed together .
But the no-fly list that the federal government operates is only for known or suspected terrorists.
” However , while the no-fly list is not connected to the terror-related federal list of the same name .
The door is open for future sharing of data with federal authorities .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t state whether these are shared amongst airlines , or if those who are added to the list will be removed in the future or permanently banned from flying on individual flights for refusing to wear a mask .
This is troublesome , since several cases where passengers won ’ t wear masks could be false , putting them on a permanent database preventing air travel .
Eduardo Angeles , a lawyer who served as Federal Aviation Administration associate administrator for airports during President Barack Obama ’ s administration , told NPR that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would vary from airline to airline to appeal .
“ They have to go through their due process and appeal with the airline , ” Angeles said .
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By Aaron Kesel
Delta Air Lines has placed nearly 250 people on a “no-fly list” for failing to comply with its mandatory mask policy, CEO Ed Bastian said in a memoed statement to employees, Fox News reported.
“Although rare, we continue to put passengers who refuse to follow the required face-covering rules on our no-fly list,” Bastian said in the memo, which highlighted the airline’s new hub facility in Salt Lake City.
There is currently no federal mandate on masks in airports or on airplanes, which allows each airline to implement its own regulations for passengers flying with them.
Delta customers and employees are required to wear a face mask or appropriate cloth face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their travel, aligning with best practice guidelines form the CDC, according to the company’s website.
“As we all work toward the recovery, it’s vital that we continue to stay focused on the drive to provide the safest, cleanest airports, aircraft, and workspaces possible,” Bastian said.
In early August, Delta made headlines after a plane headed to Atlanta circled back to its gate in Detroit, delaying takeoff. The crew was returning to discard two passengers who had been unwilling to wear masks.
It’s not just Delta. All major U.S. airlines now require passengers to wear masks. With the exception of children under age 2, and slightly older children who cannot maintain a face-covering, no one is exempt on Delta and other airlines according to NPR.
Although, a story just last week argues with that premise. A Brooklyn mother was kicked off a JetBlue flight traveling from Orlando to New York, along with her children, after her two year old refused to wear a mask.
Videos of the mother, Chaya Bruck, speaking with a flight attendant before the plane took off has gone viral on social media.
In the video posted on social media, Bruck is talking to a flight attendant about her daughter not wearing a mask. “You realize she’s 2?” Bruck says.
“I do, and also, it’s not something we can excuse,” the flight attendant responds in the video.
Videos of the situation show her fellow passengers coming to Bruck’s defense, saying the 2 year old should be excused for not keeping the mask on. Bruck and her kids were still removed though. The video is below courtesy of CBS Good Morning America.
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There have been other incidents as well; some of these were compiled by Business Insider here.
As Reuters reports, airline gate agents can deny boarding to anyone not wearing a mask before the flight. But on the plane, there is little that flight attendants can do to ensure compliance other than threatening to put passengers on a list that would ban them from future travel. It’s important to note that there’s a common misconception about the no-fly list maintained by airlines. It’s not the federal no-fly list maintained by the FBI according to Trent Duffy, spokesman for the Terrorist Screening Center, who told NBC News in 2010 that there’s confusion around the two lists.
“The problem,” Duffy adds, arises due to overlapping, common terminology: the phrase “no-fly list is used to describe everything, including the airline’s own lists. And it all gets mixed together. But the no-fly list that the federal government operates is only for known or suspected terrorists.”
However, while the no-fly list is not connected to the terror-related federal list of the same name. The door is open for future sharing of data with federal authorities. The companies maintaining these lists also don’t state whether these are shared amongst airlines, or if those who are added to the list will be removed in the future or permanently banned from flying on individual flights for refusing to wear a mask.
This is troublesome, since several cases where passengers won’t wear masks could be false, putting them on a permanent database preventing air travel. Eduardo Angeles, a lawyer who served as Federal Aviation Administration associate administrator for airports during President Barack Obama’s administration, told NPR that it would be a difficult process which would vary from airline to airline to appeal. “They have to go through their due process and appeal with the airline,” Angeles said.
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Appeals Court Suspends Protections for Journalists, Legal Observers Covering Protests

The order had allowed journalists and observers to stay behind as federal law enforcement dispersed protesters at nightly protests against police brutality .
A split panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily suspended restrictions on federal officers interactions with legal observers and journalists documenting nightly protests against police brutality and for racial justice in Portland .
The decision comes as protesters return their attention to federal property , meaning neutral observers are likely to face federal officers whose ability to physically force them out of the area is , once again , unrestrained .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge Michael Simon last week , had barred federal officers deployed to Portland from using physical force , arresting or dispersing anyone they should “ reasonably know ” is at the protests as a journalist or observer — unless the officers had probable cause to suspect the person had committed a crime .
Judge Simon ’ s order had also allowed journalists and observers to stay behind as federal law enforcement dispersed protesters .
With the appeals court ’ s ruling , these protections disappear effective immediately — but it might not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court could put the protections back in place as soon as September 3rd when the court is briefed on the federal government ’ s request for a stay .
“ We disagree with the court ’ s order , which is only temporary and not the final word .
We look forward to having a chance to brief the issue on the merits , ” said Matthew Borden , a partner at Braunhagey & Borden who is working on the case for the ACLU of Oregon , in a statement .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from devolving into tyranny .
Under the First Amendment , press and legal observers must be allowed to document what ’ s happening at protests without being assaulted , shot , detained , or arrested .
The government can not be held to account if there is no one left to document its actions.
” In the 2-1 decision , Judges Daniel Bress and Eric Miller , both Trump-appointed , wrote that Simon ’ s injunction lacked clarity , pointing to the multitude of ways federal officers had been asked to identify who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The judges wrote that the order would cause “ irreparable harm to law enforcement efforts and personnel.
” Earlier this week , federal attorneys had written that the restrictions placed too much of a burden on federal officers to try to differentiate between protesters and neutral observers in a chaotic environment .
“ An officer confronted by rioters , in the dark and in the fog of fear and uncertainty , and making split-second decisions that affect the officer ’ s life as well as the lives of fellow officers and the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of a dangerous unlawful gathering , ” the federal government ’ s motion read , adding that federal officers needed to scrutinize who in the crowd was wearing a press badge , carrying professional equipment or wearing distinctive clothing .
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Judge Margeret McKeown issued a dissent , pointing , in part , to Simon ’ s rulings that stated the injunction should not impair law enforcement operations to protect federal property .
Simon had written that he was persuaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection , who said officers who were establishing a perimeter around the federal courthouse would have no reason to disperse journalists and observers .
“ The government has failed to meet its burden to demonstrate either an emergency or irreparable harm to support an immediate administrative stay , ” McKeown wrote .
The decision keeps in place part of Simon ’ s order : the request that federal defendants and the attorneys for the ACLU , which pushed for the injunction , meet and discuss what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal officers can wear to make them identifiable from afar .
However , no final order can be issued on the matter until after the court is briefed on the stay .
A nearly identical injunction imposed by Simon barring the Portland Police Bureau from targeting journalists and legal observers and ordering them to disperse remains in place .
Before arriving in Portland , she was a Kroc Fellow at NPR , filing stories for the National Desk in Washington D.C. and reporting from Salt Lake City .
She grew up in New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 with a Bachelor ’ s in Urban Studies .
She has spent past summers as an investigator at the Bronx Defenders , a public defender ’ s office in the Bronx , and a reporter for a local weekly in Queens .
Most recently , she interned with the Miami Herald , filing general assignment stories and learning to scuba dive .
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By Rebecca Ellis
The order had allowed journalists and observers to stay behind as federal law enforcement dispersed protesters at nightly protests against police brutality.
A split panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily suspended restrictions on federal officers interactions with legal observers and journalists documenting nightly protests against police brutality and for racial justice in Portland.
The decision comes as protesters return their attention to federal property, meaning neutral observers are likely to face federal officers whose ability to physically force them out of the area is, once again, unrestrained.
The original protections, issued by U.S. District Judge Michael Simon last week, had barred federal officers deployed to Portland from using physical force, arresting or dispersing anyone they should “reasonably know” is at the protests as a journalist or observer — unless the officers had probable cause to suspect the person had committed a crime. Judge Simon’s order had also allowed journalists and observers to stay behind as federal law enforcement dispersed protesters.
With the appeals court’s ruling, these protections disappear effective immediately — but it might not be permanent. It’s possible the court could put the protections back in place as soon as September 3rd when the court is briefed on the federal government’s request for a stay.
“We disagree with the court’s order, which is only temporary and not the final word. We look forward to having a chance to brief the issue on the merits,” said Matthew Borden, a partner at Braunhagey & Borden who is working on the case for the ACLU of Oregon, in a statement. “The freedom of the press protects a democracy from devolving into tyranny. Under the First Amendment, press and legal observers must be allowed to document what’s happening at protests without being assaulted, shot, detained, or arrested. The government cannot be held to account if there is no one left to document its actions.”
In the 2-1 decision, Judges Daniel Bress and Eric Miller, both Trump-appointed, wrote that Simon’s injunction lacked clarity, pointing to the multitude of ways federal officers had been asked to identify who was a journalist and legal observer. The judges wrote that the order would cause “irreparable harm to law enforcement efforts and personnel.”
Earlier this week, federal attorneys had written that the restrictions placed too much of a burden on federal officers to try to differentiate between protesters and neutral observers in a chaotic environment.
“An officer confronted by rioters, in the dark and in the fog of fear and uncertainty, and making split-second decisions that affect the officer’s life as well as the lives of fellow officers and the public, must carefully examine each and every member of a dangerous unlawful gathering,” the federal government’s motion read, adding that federal officers needed to scrutinize who in the crowd was wearing a press badge, carrying professional equipment or wearing distinctive clothing.
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Judge Margeret McKeown issued a dissent, pointing, in part, to Simon’s rulings that stated the injunction should not impair law enforcement operations to protect federal property. Simon had written that he was persuaded by testimony from Gil Kerlikowske, a former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, who said officers who were establishing a perimeter around the federal courthouse would have no reason to disperse journalists and observers.
“The government has failed to meet its burden to demonstrate either an emergency or irreparable harm to support an immediate administrative stay,” McKeown wrote.
The decision keeps in place part of Simon’s order: the request that federal defendants and the attorneys for the ACLU, which pushed for the injunction, meet and discuss what kind of “unique identifying markings” federal officers can wear to make them identifiable from afar. However, no final order can be issued on the matter until after the court is briefed on the stay.
A nearly identical injunction imposed by Simon barring the Portland Police Bureau from targeting journalists and legal observers and ordering them to disperse remains in place.
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Rebecca Ellis is a general assignment reporter with OPB.
Before arriving in Portland, she was a Kroc Fellow at NPR, filing stories for the National Desk in Washington D.C. and reporting from Salt Lake City. She grew up in New York City and graduated from Brown University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s in Urban Studies. She has spent past summers as an investigator at the Bronx Defenders, a public defender’s office in the Bronx, and a reporter for a local weekly in Queens. Most recently, she interned with the Miami Herald, filing general assignment stories and learning to scuba dive.
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Pay With Your Face In California — Welcome To Dystopia Coming Soon to You

In the future you won ’ t need a microchip implanted into your hand or forehead for payments , no , instead you ’ ll just need your smiling face .
Welcome to facial recognition dystopia !
A tech company called PopID says that it has helped dozens of retailers and restaurants in Pasadena , Calif. , establish “ the nation ’ s first dense ‘ face-pay ’ network.
” So what in the hell is a “ face pay network ?
” PopPay is a facial recognition payment solution that can allow contactless , hands-free payment at a kiosk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a counter , or tableside with a hand-held device .
Once PopID ’ s system recognizes the customer ’ s face , it draws funds from their account and sends a text message to confirm payment , Fox News reports .
With the coronavirus changing the way many companies do their daily businesses , PopID proposes its system as a way for customers to make safe purchases without needing contact with employees .
A demonstration video released on January 29th provided by PopID even shows a customer wearing a mask using the system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PopEntry technology that can be used for workers to “ scan in ” at their jobs and for students entering campus facilities .
The devices can also be equipped with thermal temperature screening as a health safety measure .
Again , welcome to freaking dystopia .
“ In each new city we enter , we initially focus on installing PopEntry systems in the workplace and on local college campuses , ” PopID CEO John Miller said in a written statement to Fox News .
“ As these communities grow comfortable using PopID to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and retailers to offer PopPay for transactions.
” Currently , the system is only in Pasadena California at some restaurant chains such as mom-and-pop operations like Daddy ’ s Chicken Shack and regional chains such as Lemonade , LA Times reported .
However , PopID plans to launch more networks and roll out across the nation on a city-by-city basis .
Believe it or not , this type of payment system isn ’ t new ; it started in China prior to the pandemic going at least all the way to 2017 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which were launched throughout China .
The Guardian noted in September of last year that China ’ s shoppers are increasingly purchasing goods with facial recognition technology .
One researcher was just as worried as I am .
“ There ’ s a big risk … that the state could use this data for their own purposes , such as surveillance , monitoring , the tracking of political dissidents , social and information control , ethnic profiling , as in the case with Uighurs in Xinjiang , and even predictive policing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University in Sydney , said .
“ This is certainly one of the more contentious aspects of the gathering of facial recognition data and the usage of them.
” In fact , in China , more than 100 million people signed up for a similar face payment system in 2019 .
Further , tech giant Alipay is rolling out face payments across the country ; and , since last year , commuters in Shenzhen , China released a government system for elderly Chinese .
The program allows residents of China over the age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rides , using just their face as their ticket , Activist Post reported .
Although , this program is slowly rolling out throughout China in several cities , The Standard reported .
Back in the United States , as Activist Post previously reported , lawmakers have called for banning facial recognition from federal law enforcement , but this doesn ’ t include commercial use .
Thus far , eight cities in the U.S. , including San Francisco , Oakland , and Boston , have banned government use of the technology .
Legislators have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out ” on facial recognition technology until regulations are in place .
Congress has held several oversight hearings on the topic , and there are at least four previous bills in the works to limit the technology .
PopID is the first facial recognition payment app to get up and running here in the U.S. and you can bet your identity it won ’ t be the last .
This technology has so many open holes for exploitation that I am not even going to get into it all .
But I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world governments to track individuals ’ biometrics plus their spending habits is a huge red flag .
We have our smartphones which are privacy-invasive enough .
We should keep in mind that with cryptocurrency we don ’ t need to pay with our faces .
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By Aaron Kesel
In the future you won’t need a microchip implanted into your hand or forehead for payments, no, instead you’ll just need your smiling face. Welcome to facial recognition dystopia!
A tech company called PopID says that it has helped dozens of retailers and restaurants in Pasadena, Calif., establish “the nation’s first dense ‘face-pay’ network.”
So what in the hell is a “face pay network?”
PopPay is a facial recognition payment solution that can allow contactless, hands-free payment at a kiosk, a drive-thru, a screen at a counter, or tableside with a hand-held device. Once PopID’s system recognizes the customer’s face, it draws funds from their account and sends a text message to confirm payment, Fox News reports.
With the coronavirus changing the way many companies do their daily businesses, PopID proposes its system as a way for customers to make safe purchases without needing contact with employees. A demonstration video released on January 29th provided by PopID even shows a customer wearing a mask using the system.
The company also has a similar PopEntry technology that can be used for workers to “scan in” at their jobs and for students entering campus facilities. The devices can also be equipped with thermal temperature screening as a health safety measure. Again, welcome to freaking dystopia.
“In each new city we enter, we initially focus on installing PopEntry systems in the workplace and on local college campuses,” PopID CEO John Miller said in a written statement to Fox News. “As these communities grow comfortable using PopID to check in, we enlist area restaurants and retailers to offer PopPay for transactions.”
Currently, the system is only in Pasadena California at some restaurant chains such as mom-and-pop operations like Daddy’s Chicken Shack and regional chains such as Lemonade, LA Times reported.
However, PopID plans to launch more networks and roll out across the nation on a city-by-city basis.
Believe it or not, this type of payment system isn’t new; it started in China prior to the pandemic going at least all the way to 2017 with Alipay’s Pay With Face Kiosks which were launched throughout China.
The Guardian noted in September of last year that China’s shoppers are increasingly purchasing goods with facial recognition technology. One researcher was just as worried as I am.
“There’s a big risk … that the state could use this data for their own purposes, such as surveillance, monitoring, the tracking of political dissidents, social and information control, ethnic profiling, as in the case with Uighurs in Xinjiang, and even predictive policing,” Adam Ni, China researcher at Macquarie University in Sydney, said.
“This is certainly one of the more contentious aspects of the gathering of facial recognition data and the usage of them.”
In fact, in China, more than 100 million people signed up for a similar face payment system in 2019. Further, tech giant Alipay is rolling out face payments across the country; and, since last year, commuters in Shenzhen, China released a government system for elderly Chinese. The program allows residents of China over the age of 60 to register for free subway rides, using just their face as their ticket, Activist Post reported. Although, this program is slowly rolling out throughout China in several cities, The Standard reported.
Back in the United States, as Activist Post previously reported, lawmakers have called for banning facial recognition from federal law enforcement, but this doesn’t include commercial use. Thus far, eight cities in the U.S., including San Francisco, Oakland, and Boston, have banned government use of the technology.
Legislators have also called for putting a “time out” on facial recognition technology until regulations are in place. Congress has held several oversight hearings on the topic, and there are at least four previous bills in the works to limit the technology.
PopID is the first facial recognition payment app to get up and running here in the U.S. and you can bet your identity it won’t be the last. This technology has so many open holes for exploitation that I am not even going to get into it all. But I will say that the chance for abuse from world governments to track individuals’ biometrics plus their spending habits is a huge red flag. We have our smartphones which are privacy-invasive enough. We should keep in mind that with cryptocurrency we don’t need to pay with our faces.
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Banksy Is Funding A Refugee Rescue Boat In The Mediterranean

The legendary street artist Banksy is sponsoring a boat that is being used to rescue refugees traveling to Europe from North Africa .
The boat began its mission less than two weeks ago and has already rescued at least 89 people , according to a recent report from The Guardian .
The boat is named Louise Michel , after the French feminist and anarchist known for her role in the Paris Commune .
The outside of the boat is decorated with Banksy ’ s distinct style of art , featuring the image of a young girl in a life vest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the word “ RESCUE ” very large on the side .
Banksy says that he made some money from pieces about the migrant crisis and wanted to use the money to help .
He reached out to Pia Klemp , a former captain of several other rescue boats who has been risking government persecution to rescue migrants for many years .
In an email he wrote , “ Hello Pia , I ’ ve read about your story in the papers .
You sound like a badass .
I am an artist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made some work about the migrant crisis , obviously I can ’ t keep the money .
Could you use it to buy a new boat or something ?
Please let me know .
Well done .
Banksy.
” Klemp said that she agreed to run a boat for him as long as he didn ’ t get in the way .
“ Banksy won ’ t pretend that he knows better than us how to run a ship , and we won ’ t pretend to be artists , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose her for this project because of the philosophical motivations behind her rescue missions .
“ I don ’ t see sea rescue as a humanitarian action , but as part of an anti-fascist fight , ” she said .
In 2017 , authorities in Italy attempted to charge her with “ assisting in illegal immigration , ” which could have carried a 20-year prison sentence if she was convicted .
The boat is a bit smaller than others that have been used for rescue missions but it is also faster , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give them an edge over the various government agencies that detain and deport refugees that they find in the water .
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So far this year , more than 500 refugees and migrants are estimated to have died in the Mediterranean sea , and experts fear that the actual number could be much higher .
15 % of people crossing from north Africa die at sea , according to the refugee charity “ Help Refugees.
” When refugees are “ rescued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent back to Libya , where they often end up in detention camps .
According to the International Organization for Migration , more than 7,600 people have been sent to Libya after they captured while crossing the Mediterranean this year .
Klemp said that she hopes the boat is fast enough to “ outrun the so-called Libyan coastguard before they get to boats with refugees and migrants and pull them back to the detention camps in Libya ” It is estimated that Klemp and the crews she has worked with have rescued 14,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By John Vibes
The legendary street artist Banksy is sponsoring a boat that is being used to rescue refugees traveling to Europe from North Africa. The boat began its mission less than two weeks ago and has already rescued at least 89 people, according to a recent report from The Guardian.
The boat is named Louise Michel, after the French feminist and anarchist known for her role in the Paris Commune. The outside of the boat is decorated with Banksy’s distinct style of art, featuring the image of a young girl in a life vest in the shape of a heart, with the word “RESCUE” very large on the side.
Banksy says that he made some money from pieces about the migrant crisis and wanted to use the money to help. He reached out to Pia Klemp, a former captain of several other rescue boats who has been risking government persecution to rescue migrants for many years.
In an email he wrote, “Hello Pia, I’ve read about your story in the papers. You sound like a badass. I am an artist from the UK and I’ve made some work about the migrant crisis, obviously I can’t keep the money. Could you use it to buy a new boat or something? Please let me know. Well done. Banksy.”
Klemp said that she agreed to run a boat for him as long as he didn’t get in the way.
“Banksy won’t pretend that he knows better than us how to run a ship, and we won’t pretend to be artists,” she said.
Klemp said that she believes Banksy chose her for this project because of the philosophical motivations behind her rescue missions.
“I don’t see sea rescue as a humanitarian action, but as part of an anti-fascist fight,” she said.
In 2017, authorities in Italy attempted to charge her with “assisting in illegal immigration,” which could have carried a 20-year prison sentence if she was convicted.
The boat is a bit smaller than others that have been used for rescue missions but it is also faster, which is something that the crew hopes will give them an edge over the various government agencies that detain and deport refugees that they find in the water.
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So far this year, more than 500 refugees and migrants are estimated to have died in the Mediterranean sea, and experts fear that the actual number could be much higher. 15% of people crossing from north Africa die at sea, according to the refugee charity “Help Refugees.”
When refugees are “rescued” by authorities, they are typically sent back to Libya, where they often end up in detention camps. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than 7,600 people have been sent to Libya after they captured while crossing the Mediterranean this year.
Klemp said that she hopes the boat is fast enough to “outrun the so-called Libyan coastguard before they get to boats with refugees and migrants and pull them back to the detention camps in Libya”
It is estimated that Klemp and the crews she has worked with have rescued 14,000 migrants from drowning.
Source: The Mind Unleashed
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Cell Phone Alerts and Service Not Reliable AGAIN During California Fires

California wildfires are horrible enough .
The unreliability of cell phone carriers obviously makes this so much worse and it ’ s not the first time .
Despite layers of warning systems from California counties in fire ravaged regions , residents are found cut off from communication amid downed power lines and cell towers .
As dry land conditions and the recent heat wave ignited the LNU Lightning Complex Fire and other Bay Area wildfires , county officials used a “ hi-lo ” siren to warn residents to evacuate .
Henry Wofford , public information officer , said the system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or cell access know to evacuate .
Several residents in the evacuation zones took to Twitter to report they never received emergency alerts due to power outages .
According to the San Francisco Chronicle , San Mateo county resident Steve Portigal expressed frustration about the emergency warning system .
Portigal reportedly received a link on his cell phone Tuesday evening but the link took him to COVID-19 resources instead of wildfire information .
AT & T , Verizon , and Comcast plan for such outages by using backup batteries or generators .
Comcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backup generators to ensure continued internet access during a power outage .
Depending on the length and size of the outage , however , sustained service is not always feasible .
Speaking of California fires – some residents have also been the victims of utility “ Smart ” Meter fires and explosions – some of which led to lawsuits .
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Tens of millions of “ Smart ” Meters have been installed by different utility companies worldwide and fires and explosions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Recent warnings from IBM solidify their vulnerability to cyberattacks which could potentially lead to fires .
Hundreds of thousands of these meters have been recalled and/or replaced throughout North America due to mechanical issues , obsolesce , and of course , fires and explosions .
A group of Californians took legal action against utility companies when they became sick after “ Smart ” Meters were installed on their homes .
“ Smart ” Meters produced and emit high levels of harmful Electromagnetic Radiation and exposure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
There are reports worldwide of people getting sick after these meters have been installed on their homes .
Californians have opposed these meters since they first started being deployed in the state : “ Smart ” Meters collect customer usage data 24/7 , whereas original analog meters do not .
Legislation has been introduced in California to prevent utility companies from sharing “ Smart ” Meter customer data with ICE .
It may never been known how much of a role – if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed to California wildfires .
Regardless of all the issues associated with them in California and beyond , utility companies still plan to install more everywhere because of their ability to collect data .
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By B.N. Frank
California wildfires are horrible enough. The unreliability of cell phone carriers obviously makes this so much worse and it’s not the first time.
From Inside Towers:
Carriers Struggle with Backup Power Amid California Fires Despite layers of warning systems from California counties in fire ravaged regions, residents are found cut off from communication amid downed power lines and cell towers. As dry land conditions and the recent heat wave ignited the LNU Lightning Complex Fire and other Bay Area wildfires, county officials used a “hi-lo” siren to warn residents to evacuate. Henry Wofford, public information officer, said the system is used to ensure residents without power or cell access know to evacuate. Several residents in the evacuation zones took to Twitter to report they never received emergency alerts due to power outages. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, San Mateo county resident Steve Portigal expressed frustration about the emergency warning system. Portigal reportedly received a link on his cell phone Tuesday evening but the link took him to COVID-19 resources instead of wildfire information. AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast plan for such outages by using backup batteries or generators. Comcast spokesperson Joan Hammel said the company uses backup generators to ensure continued internet access during a power outage. Depending on the length and size of the outage, however, sustained service is not always feasible. Read full article
Speaking of California fires – some residents have also been the victims of utility “Smart” Meter fires and explosions – some of which led to lawsuits.
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Tens of millions of “Smart” Meters have been installed by different utility companies worldwide and fires and explosions aren’t isolated to California (see 1, 2, 3). Recent warnings from IBM solidify their vulnerability to cyberattacks which could potentially lead to fires. Hundreds of thousands of these meters have been recalled and/or replaced throughout North America due to mechanical issues, obsolesce, and of course, fires and explosions.
A group of Californians took legal action against utility companies when they became sick after “Smart” Meters were installed on their homes. “Smart” Meters produced and emit high levels of harmful Electromagnetic Radiation and exposure can make people and pets sick (see 1, 2, 3, 4). There are reports worldwide of people getting sick after these meters have been installed on their homes.
Californians have opposed these meters since they first started being deployed in the state:
“Smart” Meters collect customer usage data 24/7, whereas original analog meters do not. Legislation has been introduced in California to prevent utility companies from sharing “Smart” Meter customer data with ICE.
It may never been known how much of a role – if any – that “Smart” Meters contributed to California wildfires. Regardless of all the issues associated with them in California and beyond, utility companies still plan to install more everywhere because of their ability to collect data.
Activist Post reports regularly about “Smart” Meters and other unsafe technology. For more information, visit our archives and the following websites:
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activistpost--2020-08-28--Trump Reintroduces Nationalized 5G Proposal Despite Expert Safety, Security, Health and Environmenta

Trump Reintroduces Nationalized 5G Proposal Despite Expert Safety, Security, Health and Environmental Warnings

American opposition to 5G is about more than biological ( see 1 , 2 ) and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Federal agencies and other experts warn that 5G also threatens national security , public safety , and weather forecasting accuracy ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
5G opposition and warnings have become so widespread that they were recently the subject of a Dilbert comic strip .
Cities worldwide AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit 5G installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they had NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe AND there already IS research confirming that it is NOT safe .
Since 2018 , there have also been reports of people and animals suddenly experiencing undesirable symptoms and becoming sick after it was turned on ( see 1 .
2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Of course exposure to other sources of wireless radiation can also cause health issues .
In fact , last year The World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Radiation exposure ( aka “ Electrosmog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 30 % of the population .
5G has become so controversial that Trump recently withdrew his re-nomination of a veteran FCC commissioner because of it .
Strangely enough , he still seems to be a proponent despite all of the above .
President Trump ’ s campaign is reviving its proposal to nationalize 5G , which means that the government will build 5G “ small cell ” infrastructure and rent access to wireless carriers .
Trump first suggested the plan in early 2018 , but it met with strong resistance from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The plan was dropped shortly thereafter , and the Air Force official who authored it was removed from the National Security Council and left the White House .
Several rationales have been used to justify the plan , including the alleged need to win the race to 5G over China ; establish a national high-speed wireless internet network ; provide rural America a breakthrough in quality of life and economic growth ; and promote the US economy by building a massive infrastructure just like the buildout of the national highway system in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main concern regarding China is national security and providing a secure network , promoting 5G as a tool to beat China and address cyberespionage seems counterproductive , as the main problem with wireless networks is , in fact , cybersecurity .
Wireless networks can be easily hacked .
A better solution is to provide fiber optics to the home .
Fiber optic infrastructure has been deployed in many rural areas across the country and has already been paid for by taxpayers .
Nevertheless , in many cases the fiber optic network hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead it has been used to connect cell towers .
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5G has been promoted as an economic booster , and it is supposed to be an infrastructure for the Internet of Things , driverless cars and “ smart cities.
” However , the voices within the telecom industry that consider the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some even say that it is perhaps “ a scam perpetrated by an industry desperate for growth.
” One thing is certain : the deployment of 800,000 5G “ small cell ” antennas near homes and interconnecting 50 billion more radiation-emitting devices , as this current plan dictates , is going to result in a health crisis .
In fact , widespread sickness already exists .
Ignoring the evidence is merely going to increase the size of the problem .
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By B.N. Frank
American opposition to 5G is about more than biological (see 1, 2) and environmental risks (see 1, 2). Federal agencies and other experts warn that 5G also threatens national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy (see 1, 2, 3).
5G opposition and warnings have become so widespread that they were recently the subject of a Dilbert comic strip. Cities worldwide AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit 5G installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums. In 2019, telecom executives gave congressional testimony that they had NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe AND there already IS research confirming that it is NOT safe.
Since 2018, there have also been reports of people and animals suddenly experiencing undesirable symptoms and becoming sick after it was turned on (see 1. 2, 3, 4). Of course exposure to other sources of wireless radiation can also cause health issues. In fact, last year The World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Radiation exposure (aka “Electrosmog”) could lead to health issues in 30% of the population.
5G has become so controversial that Trump recently withdrew his re-nomination of a veteran FCC commissioner because of it. Strangely enough, he still seems to be a proponent despite all of the above.
From Children’s Health Defense:
President Trump’s campaign is reviving its proposal to nationalize 5G, which means that the government will build 5G “small cell” infrastructure and rent access to wireless carriers. Trump first suggested the plan in early 2018, but it met with strong resistance from the FCC, the telecom industry and Congress. The plan was dropped shortly thereafter, and the Air Force official who authored it was removed from the National Security Council and left the White House.
Several rationales have been used to justify the plan, including the alleged need to win the race to 5G over China; establish a national high-speed wireless internet network; provide rural America a breakthrough in quality of life and economic growth; and promote the US economy by building a massive infrastructure just like the buildout of the national highway system in the 1950s.
However, when the main concern regarding China is national security and providing a secure network, promoting 5G as a tool to beat China and address cyberespionage seems counterproductive, as the main problem with wireless networks is, in fact, cybersecurity. Wireless networks can be easily hacked. A better solution is to provide fiber optics to the home.
Fiber optic infrastructure has been deployed in many rural areas across the country and has already been paid for by taxpayers. Nevertheless, in many cases the fiber optic network hasn’t been connected to the homes; instead it has been used to connect cell towers.
Fiber optic infrastructure would provide a safer, faster and healthier solution. 5G has been promoted as an economic booster, and it is supposed to be an infrastructure for the Internet of Things, driverless cars and “smart cities.” However, the voices within the telecom industry that consider the 5G hype to be false are growing and some even say that it is perhaps “a scam perpetrated by an industry desperate for growth.”
One thing is certain: the deployment of 800,000 5G “small cell” antennas near homes and interconnecting 50 billion more radiation-emitting devices, as this current plan dictates, is going to result in a health crisis. In fact, widespread sickness already exists. Ignoring the evidence is merely going to increase the size of the problem.


activistpost--2020-08-30--Sewage Surveillance of Students Helped Prevent COVID Outbreak Says University of Arizona

Scientists worldwide have been collecting and analyzing sewage in order to track the coronavirus through human waste .
This now includes at the University of Arizona where they are using test results to aggressively implement contact tracing among dorm residents .
As if group bathrooms weren ’ t awkward enough .
How the University of Arizona used No .
2 to solve its No .
1 problem : The coronavirus The university made a bold claim this week : It stopped a coronavirus outbreak before it started .
The university said it pulled this off by combining more common forms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact tracing , with a more exotic one : analyzing sewage .
The university had implemented a campus-wide initiative to conduct what ’ s known as wastewater-based epidemiology .
This effort , which involves analyzing sewage samples for traces of the coronavirus , gave the university a way to quickly and repeatedly look for traces of the virus in discrete groups of people — in this case , dorms — as part of an early warning system to catch cases of COVID-19 .
“ From one test , we get the prevalence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Ian Pepper , an environmental microbiologist who is leading the wastewater testing effort on campus .
The idea is catching on .
Researchers in the United Kingdom launched a program in July to conduct cross-country wastewater surveillance .
In Israel , scientists who collected sewage samples nationwide in March and April heralded the effort as an effective , noninvasive way of tracking outbreaks across geographic regions .
At the University of Arizona , Pepper said this type of testing is especially useful for finding and isolating infected individuals before they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The two cases that have been identified at the university were both asymptomatic , and Pepper said wastewater testing could be sensitive enough to detect the coronavirus up to a week before a person develops symptoms .
“ So , you have seven precious days in which you can undergo intervention , ” he said .
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By B.N. Frank
Scientists worldwide have been collecting and analyzing sewage in order to track the coronavirus through human waste.
This now includes at the University of Arizona where they are using test results to aggressively implement contact tracing among dorm residents.
As if group bathrooms weren’t awkward enough.
From NBC News:
How the University of Arizona used No. 2 to solve its No. 1 problem: The coronavirus The university made a bold claim this week: It stopped a coronavirus outbreak before it started. The university said it pulled this off by combining more common forms of coronavirus mitigation, swab testing and contact tracing, with a more exotic one: analyzing sewage. The university had implemented a campus-wide initiative to conduct what’s known as wastewater-based epidemiology. This effort, which involves analyzing sewage samples for traces of the coronavirus, gave the university a way to quickly and repeatedly look for traces of the virus in discrete groups of people — in this case, dorms — as part of an early warning system to catch cases of COVID-19. “From one test, we get the prevalence of the virus within the whole community,” said Ian Pepper, an environmental microbiologist who is leading the wastewater testing effort on campus. The idea is catching on. Researchers in the United Kingdom launched a program in July to conduct cross-country wastewater surveillance. In Israel, scientists who collected sewage samples nationwide in March and April heralded the effort as an effective, noninvasive way of tracking outbreaks across geographic regions. At the University of Arizona, Pepper said this type of testing is especially useful for finding and isolating infected individuals before they have a chance to spread the virus widely. The two cases that have been identified at the university were both asymptomatic, and Pepper said wastewater testing could be sensitive enough to detect the coronavirus up to a week before a person develops symptoms. “So, you have seven precious days in which you can undergo intervention,” he said. Read full article
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activistpost--2020-08-29--Robocop Is Here — New Police Helmet Scans For Signs of COVID-19 and Uses Facial Recognition

It took 33 years but Robocop is now here .
Well , not exactly , but the rise of the police state fueled by advancements in technology has given birth to a heads-up display equipped helmet sure to please the most anxious of peace officers .
It ’ s called a “ Smart Helmet ” and it can screen airport passengers for symptoms the COVID-19 virus as well as provide the scanning officer with other vital records .
Public officials in Flint , Michigan can not provide clean drinking water to their residents but travelers to Bishop International Airport can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cop helmets where they ’ re currently deployed .
Under the guise of screening passengers for COVID-19 , the Smart Helmet , produced by KeyBiz based in Italy , can scan travelers ’ body temperatures from over 20 feet away .
But the Smart Helmet is not limited to temperature body scans which any laser guided thermometer can do , not in the slightest .
Facial recognition software is installed which can provide the police officer with information related to outstanding warrants , if an individual is identified on a terror watch list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read license plates for outstanding warrants , stolen vehicle information , criminal histories , etc .
Even if you are completely innocent , you will be subject to these scans .
Temperature scans can be done at a distance of 21 feet or less .
The helmets have already been deployed in Italy and elsewhere around the world .
Michigan ’ s ABC12 reports if someone ’ s temperature is in excess of 100.4 degrees , more investigation into the traveler ’ s health will be conducted to determine if the passenger is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TFTP have warned our readers for quite some time the COVID-19 pandemic would be used as an onus for a greater invasion of privacy .
Some of us here at TFTP are old enough to remember when boarding a plane was a simple as buying a ticket and getting aboard .
Fast forward nearly 20 years and there are quite a few things which happen the minute your ticket is purchased .
First , your name , age , and birth date are checked to see if you ’ ve been added to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list or otherwise .
Then , when you ’ re cleared to travel , you must soon possess a “ Real ID , ” Without it ( come October ) you won ’ t be allowed to fly .
Upon arrival to the airport , your identification is scanned and further checked in databases for any flags which may arise .
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Afterward , all of your pockets must be emptied , your shoes taken off , your belts , hats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re placed into a sniffing device to check to see if you ’ re carrying the scent of bomb making materials .
Next , your entire body image is scanned .
Later , a total stranger may pat you down and grope your private parts as you wait for the all clear sign to be given at which time you can retrieve your belongings .
But that ’ s only if the X-ray technician doesn ’ t think your hand sanitizer has too many ounces in its container .
Now , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against your will , search through your criminal history and examine your facial features .
All of these things will likely be cataloged in another alphabet agency ’ s database .
The entire invasion of privacy will fall under the auspices of fears surrounding a fairly mild pandemic using slogans like “ it ’ s for your health and safety.
” And you thought it was about keeping America safe from terrorism .
Think again , this makes me long for the good ol ’ days when the only danger in flying was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puffers aboard .
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By Jack Burns
It took 33 years but Robocop is now here. Well, not exactly, but the rise of the police state fueled by advancements in technology has given birth to a heads-up display equipped helmet sure to please the most anxious of peace officers. It’s called a “Smart Helmet” and it can screen airport passengers for symptoms the COVID-19 virus as well as provide the scanning officer with other vital records.
Public officials in Flint, Michigan cannot provide clean drinking water to their residents but travelers to Bishop International Airport can get a glimpse of the new robotic cop helmets where they’re currently deployed.
Under the guise of screening passengers for COVID-19, the Smart Helmet, produced by KeyBiz based in Italy, can scan travelers’ body temperatures from over 20 feet away.
But the Smart Helmet is not limited to temperature body scans which any laser guided thermometer can do, not in the slightest. Facial recognition software is installed which can provide the police officer with information related to outstanding warrants, if an individual is identified on a terror watch list or a no-fly list, and can read license plates for outstanding warrants, stolen vehicle information, criminal histories, etc. Even if you are completely innocent, you will be subject to these scans.
Temperature scans can be done at a distance of 21 feet or less. The helmets have already been deployed in Italy and elsewhere around the world. Michigan’s ABC12 reports if someone’s temperature is in excess of 100.4 degrees, more investigation into the traveler’s health will be conducted to determine if the passenger is too sick to travel.
Anyone who isn’t a passenger who registers a temperature above 100.4 degrees will be asked to leave the terminal building after police conduct some limited coronavirus contact tracing to find out what areas of the building may have been exposed.
We at TFTP have warned our readers for quite some time the COVID-19 pandemic would be used as an onus for a greater invasion of privacy. Some of us here at TFTP are old enough to remember when boarding a plane was a simple as buying a ticket and getting aboard. Fast forward nearly 20 years and there are quite a few things which happen the minute your ticket is purchased.
First, your name, age, and birth date are checked to see if you’ve been added to a terror watch list, a no-fly list or otherwise. Then, when you’re cleared to travel, you must soon possess a “Real ID,” Without it (come October) you won’t be allowed to fly. Upon arrival to the airport, your identification is scanned and further checked in databases for any flags which may arise.
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Afterward, all of your pockets must be emptied, your shoes taken off, your belts, hats, and metal jewelry removed. You’re placed into a sniffing device to check to see if you’re carrying the scent of bomb making materials.
Next, your entire body image is scanned. Later, a total stranger may pat you down and grope your private parts as you wait for the all clear sign to be given at which time you can retrieve your belongings. But that’s only if the X-ray technician doesn’t think your hand sanitizer has too many ounces in its container.
Now, it seems Mr. Robocop will take your temperature against your will, search through your criminal history and examine your facial features. All of these things will likely be cataloged in another alphabet agency’s database.
The entire invasion of privacy will fall under the auspices of fears surrounding a fairly mild pandemic using slogans like “it’s for your health and safety.” And you thought it was about keeping America safe from terrorism. Think again, this makes me long for the good ol’ days when the only danger in flying was smelling like cigarette smoke from all the puffers aboard.
Source: The Free Thought Project
Jack Burns is an educator, journalist, investigative reporter, and advocate of natural medicine.
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