activistpost--2020-12-23--WEF Great Reset: Move Over IoT, Now It’s “Internet Of Bodies”

The slippery slope of Technocracy first introduced the “ Internet of Things ” , which was quickly upgraded to “ Internet of Everything ” .
Now we rather blatantly have the “ Internet of Bodies ” : connecting , collecting , controlling .
Did Klaus Schwab binge-watch too many episodes of Star Trek featuring the Borg ?
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood In the special wards of Shanghai ’ s Public Health Clinical Center , nurses use smart thermometers to check the temperatures of COVID-19 patients .
Each person ’ s temperature is recorded with a sensor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact , and the data is sent to an observation dashboard .
An abnormal result triggers an alert to medical staff , who can then intervene promptly .
The gathered data also allows medics to analyse trends over time .
The smart thermometers are designed by VivaLNK , a Silicon-Valley based startup , and are a powerful example of the many digital products and services that are revolutionizing healthcare .
After the Internet of Things , which transformed the way we live , travel and work by connecting everyday objects to the Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Internet of Bodies .
This means collecting our physical data via devices that can be implanted , swallowed or simply worn , generating huge amounts of health-related information .
See Shaping The Future of the Internet of Bodies .
Some of these solutions , such as fitness trackers , are an extension of the Internet of Things .
But because the Internet of Bodies centres on the human body and health , it also raises its own specific set of opportunities and challenges , from privacy issues to legal and ethical questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bodies may seem , many people are already connected to it through wearable devices .
The smartwatch segment alone has grown into a $ 13 billion market by 2018 , and is projected to increase another 32 % to $ 18 billion by 2021 .
Smart toothbrushes and even hairbrushes can also let people track patterns in their personal care and behaviour .
For health professionals , the Internet of Bodies opens the gate to a new era of effective monitoring and treatment .
In 2017 , the U.S. Federal Drug Administration approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
Digital pills contain tiny , ingestible sensors , as well as medicine .
Once swallowed , the sensor is activated in the patient ’ s stomach and transmits data to their smartphone or other devices .
In 2018 , Kaiser Permanente , a healthcare provider in California , started a virtual rehab program for patients recovering from heart attacks .
The patients shared their data with their care providers through a smartwatch , allowing for better monitoring and a closer , more continuous relationship between patient and doctor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of the rehab program rose from less than 50 % to 87 % , accompanied by a fall in the readmission rate and programme cost .
The deluge of data collected through such technologies is advancing our understanding of how human behaviour , lifestyle and environmental conditions affect our health .
It has also expanded the notion of healthcare beyond the hospital or surgery and into everyday life .
This could prove crucial in fighting the coronavirus pandemic .
Keeping track of symptoms could help us stop the spread of infection , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are investigating whether data gathered from smartwatches and similar devices can be used as viral infection alerts by tracking the user ’ s heart rate and breathing .
At the same time , this complex and evolving technology raises new regulatory challenges .
In most countries , strict regulations exist around personal health information such as medical records and blood or tissue samples .
However , these conventional regulations often fail to cover the new kind of health data generated through the Internet of Bodies , and the entities gathering and processing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPPA ) , which is the major law for health data regulation , applies only to medical providers , health insurers , and their business associations .
Its definition of “ personal health information ” covers only the data held by these entities .
This definition is turning out to be inadequate for the era of the Internet of Bodies .
Tech companies are now also offering health-related products and services , and gathering data .
Margaret Riley , a professor of health law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to me in an interview that HIPPA does not cover the masses of data from consumer wearables , for example .
Recent technological advancements have ushered in a new era of the “ internet of bodies ” ( IoB ) , with an unprecedented number of connected devices and sensors being affixed to or even implanted and ingested into the human body .
The IoB generates tremendous amounts of biometric and human behavioral data .
This is , in turn , fuelling the transformation of health research and industry , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as the adoption of IoB in work settings , or the provision of new options for entertainment – all with remarkable data-driven innovations and social benefits .
The World Economic Forum recently released a special report on this developing area .
The August 2020 report explores how IoB raises new challenges for data governance that concern not only individual privacy and autonomy but also new risks of discrimination and bias in employment , education , finance , access to health insurance and other important areas for the distribution of social resources .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ only look at whether the data is sensitive in itself , not whether it can be used to generate sensitive information .
For example , the result of a blood test in a hospital will generally be classified as sensitive data , because it reveals private information about your personal health .
But today , all sorts of seemingly non-sensitive data can also be used to draw inferences about your health , through data analytics .
Glenn Cohen , a professor at Harvard Law school , told me in an interview that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , such as grocery shopping lists , can be used for such inferences .
As a result , conventional regulations may fail to cover data that is sensitive and private , simply because it did not look sensitive before it was processed .
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The slippery slope of Technocracy first introduced the “Internet of Things”, which was quickly upgraded to “Internet of Everything”. Now we rather blatantly have the “Internet of Bodies”: connecting, collecting, controlling. Did Klaus Schwab binge-watch too many episodes of Star Trek featuring the Borg? ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
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In the special wards of Shanghai’s Public Health Clinical Center, nurses use smart thermometers to check the temperatures of COVID-19 patients. Each person’s temperature is recorded with a sensor, reducing the risk of infection through contact, and the data is sent to an observation dashboard. An abnormal result triggers an alert to medical staff, who can then intervene promptly. The gathered data also allows medics to analyse trends over time.
The smart thermometers are designed by VivaLNK, a Silicon-Valley based startup, and are a powerful example of the many digital products and services that are revolutionizing healthcare. After the Internet of Things, which transformed the way we live, travel and work by connecting everyday objects to the Internet, it’s now time for the Internet of Bodies. This means collecting our physical data via devices that can be implanted, swallowed or simply worn, generating huge amounts of health-related information.
See Shaping The Future of the Internet of Bodies.
Some of these solutions, such as fitness trackers, are an extension of the Internet of Things. But because the Internet of Bodies centres on the human body and health, it also raises its own specific set of opportunities and challenges, from privacy issues to legal and ethical questions.
Connecting our bodies
As futuristic as the Internet of Bodies may seem, many people are already connected to it through wearable devices. The smartwatch segment alone has grown into a $13 billion market by 2018, and is projected to increase another 32% to $18 billion by 2021. Smart toothbrushes and even hairbrushes can also let people track patterns in their personal care and behaviour.
For health professionals, the Internet of Bodies opens the gate to a new era of effective monitoring and treatment.
In 2017, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration approved the first use of digital pills in the United States. Digital pills contain tiny, ingestible sensors, as well as medicine. Once swallowed, the sensor is activated in the patient’s stomach and transmits data to their smartphone or other devices.
In 2018, Kaiser Permanente, a healthcare provider in California, started a virtual rehab program for patients recovering from heart attacks. The patients shared their data with their care providers through a smartwatch, allowing for better monitoring and a closer, more continuous relationship between patient and doctor. Thanks to this innovation, the completion rate of the rehab program rose from less than 50% to 87%, accompanied by a fall in the readmission rate and programme cost.
The deluge of data collected through such technologies is advancing our understanding of how human behaviour, lifestyle and environmental conditions affect our health. It has also expanded the notion of healthcare beyond the hospital or surgery and into everyday life. This could prove crucial in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Keeping track of symptoms could help us stop the spread of infection, and quickly detect new cases. Researchers are investigating whether data gathered from smartwatches and similar devices can be used as viral infection alerts by tracking the user’s heart rate and breathing.
At the same time, this complex and evolving technology raises new regulatory challenges.
What counts as health information?
In most countries, strict regulations exist around personal health information such as medical records and blood or tissue samples. However, these conventional regulations often fail to cover the new kind of health data generated through the Internet of Bodies, and the entities gathering and processing this data.
In the United States, the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), which is the major law for health data regulation, applies only to medical providers, health insurers, and their business associations. Its definition of “personal health information” covers only the data held by these entities. This definition is turning out to be inadequate for the era of the Internet of Bodies. Tech companies are now also offering health-related products and services, and gathering data. Margaret Riley, a professor of health law at the University of Virginia, pointed out to me in an interview that HIPPA does not cover the masses of data from consumer wearables, for example.
Recent technological advancements have ushered in a new era of the “internet of bodies” (IoB), with an unprecedented number of connected devices and sensors being affixed to or even implanted and ingested into the human body.
The IoB generates tremendous amounts of biometric and human behavioral data. This is, in turn, fuelling the transformation of health research and industry, as well as other aspects of social life, such as the adoption of IoB in work settings, or the provision of new options for entertainment – all with remarkable data-driven innovations and social benefits.
The World Economic Forum recently released a special report on this developing area. The August 2020 report explores how IoB raises new challenges for data governance that concern not only individual privacy and autonomy but also new risks of discrimination and bias in employment, education, finance, access to health insurance and other important areas for the distribution of social resources.
Another problem is that the current regulations only look at whether the data is sensitive in itself, not whether it can be used to generate sensitive information. For example, the result of a blood test in a hospital will generally be classified as sensitive data, because it reveals private information about your personal health. But today, all sorts of seemingly non-sensitive data can also be used to draw inferences about your health, through data analytics. Glenn Cohen, a professor at Harvard Law school, told me in an interview that even data that is not about health at all, such as grocery shopping lists, can be used for such inferences. As a result, conventional regulations may fail to cover data that is sensitive and private, simply because it did not look sensitive before it was processed.
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activistpost--2020-12-24--Predictably, Covid-19 is Mutating: What Does This Really Portend? (Updated)

Activist Post Editor ’ s Note : This article was only written back on July 20th , but deserves to be revisited now in the wake of multiple new variants being reported which could lead to further lockdowns .
Developments surrounding Covid are indeed coming in at warp speed .
Just as 9/11 was a portal into a number of interconnected agendas , including ramped up surveillance of citizens as well as a now tattered and contested rationale for a continued invasion of Middle Eastern countries , the coronavirus pandemic paves the way for enhanced surveillance of the US populace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As presently configured , the coronavirus is a bit of a dud , all hype put aside for the moment .
A mortality rate of .1-.2 % does not warrant the controlled hysteria that we are daily inflicted with by our leaders and the press .
But if the virus were announced to be mutating…..Then , the portal provided by a massive “ public health emergency ” might just swing wide open .
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And now , we are indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A recent report by the BBC , entitled Coronavirus : Are mutations making it more infectious ?
announced that scientists have documented “ thousands ” of Covid-19 mutations .
The article goes on to declare that only one of these mutations has been flagged by researchers as of concern ( the question as to the potential effects of all the other mutations and how the scientists discarded them as irrelevant goes unanswered ) .
The article explores whether or not this mutation , named D614G , may make the virus more lethal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC article , signaling a shift in the technocrats ’ narrative about the nature and possible lethality of Covid-19 , hit the wires , a video is now circulating of a desperately ill woman in Tennessee who claims she has been infected with a coronavirus mutation .
Gasping for breath as her eyes cloud with blood , the woman states that she worked in a hospital and was apparently infected at her work-place .
She also states that the CDC has acknowledged the existence of six mutations in the coronavirus .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus narrative in its doomsday march .
It has been clear for many years now that a world-shaking pandemic was expected .
In order for the pandemic to have the political effect that such a portal event enables , the population must be induced to proceed in a manner which ensures that the potential is manifested .
What this means , in a nutshell , is that the population must be triggered to accept protocols which are the “ natural ” and “ inevitable ” result of the pandemic .
These would comprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatments , ” such as a vaccine .
The further “ treatments ” have been discussed extensively in the independent media .
High on the list of concerns is a vaccine which may contain a tracking device as well as undesirable nano-technology .
As it now stands , the present state of “ treatment ” has included the use of ventilators , which are now being discussed as harmful rather than helpful .
Parenthetically , in one Latin American city the population has largely rejected their government ’ s narrative on the dangers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ help ” that is provided in the new “ Covid-19 Hospital.
” The locals are saying that entering the hospital is a death sentence and that many are successfully treating infection with herbs , such as Mumu .
Madagascar has announced that it is supporting an herbal cure for the coronavirus .
According to current statistics , 55 people have died in Madagascar of the virus .
And quarantine ensures that the targeted population will remain in their own homes , where they can be further dosed by whatever in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water systems , which appear to be in every city and state in the US , as well as other countries .
Given the secrecy and misinformation pulsed out about this delivery system , we can expect that it is not in our best interests .
Science News has already tackled the emerging issue of the mutation , assuring us not to panic and that they have our back .
The New York Times is a bit more cautious , advising us that a mutation has been found which indeed can infect more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We may expect , in the coming days , to see further news focusing on the “ mutation ” issue .
While fear roams the land , exercising its power in so many ways , staying focused on the possible results of accepting other treatments and remaining at home should be uppermost in our minds .
Janet Phelan has been on the trail of the biological weapons agenda since the new millennium .
Her book on the pandemic , At the Breaking Point of History : How Decades of US Duplicity Enabled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 by Trine Day .
Her articles on this issue have appeared in Activist Post , New Eastern Outlook , Infowars and elsewhere .
Educated at Grinnell College , UC Berkeley and the University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism , Janet “ jumped ship ” and since 2004 has been writing exclusively for independent media .
Her articles previously appeared in the Los Angeles Times , Oui Magazine , Orange Coast Magazine , the Long Beach Press Telegram , the Santa Monica Daily Press and other publications .
She is the author @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two books of poetry .
She resides abroad .
You may follow Janet on Parler here @ JanetPhelan .
To support her work , please go to JanetPhelan Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By Janet Phelan
Activist Post Editor’s Note: This article was only written back on July 20th, but deserves to be revisited now in the wake of multiple new variants being reported which could lead to further lockdowns. Developments surrounding Covid are indeed coming in at warp speed.
***
Just as 9/11 was a portal into a number of interconnected agendas, including ramped up surveillance of citizens as well as a now tattered and contested rationale for a continued invasion of Middle Eastern countries, the coronavirus pandemic paves the way for enhanced surveillance of the US populace and more.
Much, much more.
As presently configured, the coronavirus is a bit of a dud, all hype put aside for the moment. A mortality rate of .1-.2 % does not warrant the controlled hysteria that we are daily inflicted with by our leaders and the press.
But if the virus were announced to be mutating…..Then, the portal provided by a massive “public health emergency” might just swing wide open.
Become an Activist Post Patron for $1 per month at Patreon.
And now, we are indeed being informed that the virus is mutating. A recent report by the BBC, entitled Coronavirus: Are mutations making it more infectious? announced that scientists have documented “thousands” of Covid-19 mutations.
The article goes on to declare that only one of these mutations has been flagged by researchers as of concern (the question as to the potential effects of all the other mutations and how the scientists discarded them as irrelevant goes unanswered). The article explores whether or not this mutation, named D614G, may make the virus more lethal.
At the same time that the BBC article, signaling a shift in the technocrats’ narrative about the nature and possible lethality of Covid-19, hit the wires, a video is now circulating of a desperately ill woman in Tennessee who claims she has been infected with a coronavirus mutation. Gasping for breath as her eyes cloud with blood, the woman states that she worked in a hospital and was apparently infected at her work-place. She also states that the CDC has acknowledged the existence of six mutations in the coronavirus.
It is just such mutations which will advance the virus narrative in its doomsday march. It has been clear for many years now that a world-shaking pandemic was expected. In order for the pandemic to have the political effect that such a portal event enables, the population must be induced to proceed in a manner which ensures that the potential is manifested. What this means, in a nutshell, is that the population must be triggered to accept protocols which are the “natural” and “inevitable” result of the pandemic. These would comprise accepting a quarantine status and further “treatments,” such as a vaccine.
The further “treatments” have been discussed extensively in the independent media. High on the list of concerns is a vaccine which may contain a tracking device as well as undesirable nano-technology. As it now stands, the present state of “treatment” has included the use of ventilators, which are now being discussed as harmful rather than helpful.
Parenthetically, in one Latin American city the population has largely rejected their government’s narrative on the dangers of the virus as well as the “help” that is provided in the new “Covid-19 Hospital.” The locals are saying that entering the hospital is a death sentence and that many are successfully treating infection with herbs, such as Mumu. Madagascar has announced that it is supporting an herbal cure for the coronavirus. According to current statistics, 55 people have died in Madagascar of the virus.
And quarantine ensures that the targeted population will remain in their own homes, where they can be further dosed by whatever in the world has been injected into the double line water systems, which appear to be in every city and state in the US, as well as other countries. Given the secrecy and misinformation pulsed out about this delivery system, we can expect that it is not in our best interests.
Science News has already tackled the emerging issue of the mutation, assuring us not to panic and that they have our back.
The New York Times is a bit more cautious, advising us that a mutation has been found which indeed can infect more cells and that more evidence is needed.
We may expect, in the coming days, to see further news focusing on the “mutation” issue. While fear roams the land, exercising its power in so many ways, staying focused on the possible results of accepting other treatments and remaining at home should be uppermost in our minds.
Janet Phelan has been on the trail of the biological weapons agenda since the new millennium. Her book on the pandemic, At the Breaking Point of History: How Decades of US Duplicity Enabled the Pandemic, will be published in 2021 by Trine Day. Her articles on this issue have appeared in Activist Post, New Eastern Outlook, Infowars and elsewhere. Educated at Grinnell College, UC Berkeley and the University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism, Janet “jumped ship” and since 2004 has been writing exclusively for independent media. Her articles previously appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Oui Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, the Long Beach Press Telegram, the Santa Monica Daily Press and other publications. She is the author of the groundbreaking expose, EXILE and two books of poetry. She resides abroad. You may follow Janet on Parler here @JanetPhelan. To support her work, please go to JanetPhelan
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activistpost--2020-12-24--Tech-Wise Teens Talk About Social Media, Phone Use, and Screen Time

Research has indicated that children seem to be more vulnerable to the numerous and serious health problems associated with heavy tech use and exposure .
For many years , Silicon Valley parents and tech moguls have gone to great lengths to limit their own kids ’ use and exposure to screens ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
They may be concerned about more than digital addiction .
Blue Light from screens is harmful to eyes and the rest of the body ( see 1 , 2 ) .
In fact , electronics and screens have been blamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Smartphone use has also been linked to temporary and permanent blindness .
Electromagnetic radiation exposure from screens and other tech is linked to various health problems as well ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
A recent study also indicated that 80 % of us hold our breath when we send an email or text .
This condition has been named “ Email Apnea.
” Documentaries have been produced to address the consequences of increasing tech use among children and teens .
Organizations have been formed to address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Screen Time Action Network recently produced this video featuring teens talking about tech .
Dear Parents : Messages from Tech-Wise Teens from CCFC on Vimeo .
Moderated by digital wellness ambassador Aliza Kopans and author Amy Crouch , our young adult leaders offer a fresh perspective : one backed by their personal experiences as youth growing up in a digital age .
Featured guest Max Stossel from Center for Humane Technology will share insights with our teen panel and they , in turn , will share insights with our audience .
Discover how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone use , and screen time .
Parents and teens will come away with new strategies for having productive , meaningful conversations around tech .
Please go to Children ’ s Screen Time Action Network for more at https : //screentimenetwork.org/resource/dear-parents-messages-tech-wise-teens ?
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By B.N. Frank
Research has indicated that children seem to be more vulnerable to the numerous and serious health problems associated with heavy tech use and exposure.
For many years, Silicon Valley parents and tech moguls have gone to great lengths to limit their own kids’ use and exposure to screens (see 1, 2, 3). They may be concerned about more than digital addiction. Blue Light from screens is harmful to eyes and the rest of the body (see 1, 2). In fact, electronics and screens have been blamed on an increase in nearsightedness among teens. Smartphone use has also been linked to temporary and permanent blindness. Electromagnetic radiation exposure from screens and other tech is linked to various health problems as well (see 1, 2, 3, 4).
A recent study also indicated that 80% of us hold our breath when we send an email or text. This condition has been named “Email Apnea.”
Documentaries have been produced to address the consequences of increasing tech use among children and teens. Organizations have been formed to address this as well. Children’s Screen Time Action Network recently produced this video featuring teens talking about tech.
From Environmental Health Trust:
Dear Parents: Messages from Tech-Wise Teens
From Children’s Screen Time Action Network

Dear Parents: Messages from Tech-Wise Teens from CCFC on Vimeo.
Moderated by digital wellness ambassador Aliza Kopans and author Amy Crouch, our young adult leaders offer a fresh perspective: one backed by their personal experiences as youth growing up in a digital age. Featured guest Max Stossel from Center for Humane Technology will share insights with our teen panel and they, in turn, will share insights with our audience. Discover how teens really feel about social media, phone use, and screen time. Parents and teens will come away with new strategies for having productive, meaningful conversations around tech.
Please go to Children’s Screen Time Action Network for more at
https://screentimenetwork.org/resource/dear-parents-messages-tech-wise-teens?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=d1424bb2-7335-445d-9b86-85d768b6d71e
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activistpost--2020-12-24--Doctors, Scientists, and Ex-Industry Whistleblowers Support Petition to Boycott 5G Phones

Cell phone safety is NOT tested on humans or animals .
It ’ s tested on “ SAM ” , a plastic mannequin head .
From “ We Are Not Sam ” : SAM is a dummy used by the telecommunications industry across the world to test the heating effects of wireless radiation of 5G mobile phones .
During the test , the SAM plastic head is filled with a liquid to see if it heats up one degree within a 6-minute call .
His head is based on a 100kg , six-foot tall adult male military recruit .
Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stereotype of SAM .
What sort of “ safety ” oversight only protects 3 % of the population ?
Have you ever wondered why manufacturers recommend that mobile phone devices be held at distances of 5 to 25 millimetres away from the body to meet the safety standards ?
It ’ s because the SAM dummy is designed in such a way that its ‘ ear ’ can be as much as 10 millimetres away from the cell phone .
Most phone users put their phones directly to their heads .
So this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing is rigged .
iPhones and iPads have never been tested for safety on children Many people have smaller and thinner skulls than SAM .
Children absorb substantially more wireless radiation than adults .
Research confirms that the radiation absorption for a 10-year old is up to 150 % higher than that of the SAM dummy .
Essentially , when it comes to 5G , they are testing on you , me and our children .
We ’ ve become the test dummies , which is alarming for our health and planet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ world are standing up to the telco industry and blowing the whistle against the lies , corruption and real dangers associated with 5G rollout .
# WeAreNotSAM is a creative campaign for critical thinkers around the world .
Decades of research has already determined that exposure to cell phone radiation is biological harmful ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
It can • cause rashes , other skin irritations , and premature skin aging • reduce immunity to viruses and other illnesses Animals are affected by exposure too .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolerate exposure better than others .
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By B.N. Frank
Cell phone safety is NOT tested on humans or animals. It’s tested on “SAM”, a plastic mannequin head.
From “We Are Not Sam”:
SAM is a dummy used by the telecommunications industry across the world to test the heating effects of wireless radiation of 5G mobile phones.
During the test, the SAM plastic head is filled with a liquid to see if it heats up one degree within a 6-minute call. His head is based on a 100kg, six-foot tall adult male military recruit. Only 3% of the population fit the stereotype of SAM. What sort of “safety” oversight only protects 3% of the population?
Have you ever wondered why manufacturers recommend that mobile phone devices be held at distances of 5 to 25 millimetres away from the body to meet the safety standards? It’s because the SAM dummy is designed in such a way that its ‘ear’ can be as much as 10 millimetres away from the cell phone. Most phone users put their phones directly to their heads. So this is yet another example of how the testing is rigged.
iPhones and iPads have never been tested for safety on children
Many people have smaller and thinner skulls than SAM. Children absorb substantially more wireless radiation than adults. Research confirms that the radiation absorption for a 10-year old is up to 150% higher than that of the SAM dummy.
Essentially, when it comes to 5G, they are testing on you, me and our children. We’ve become the test dummies, which is alarming for our health and planet.
….
Doctors, scientists, whistleblowers, and activists support a petition to boycott 5G phones.
A campaign backed by whistleblowers
Scientists, doctors and ex-insiders around the world are standing up to the telco industry and blowing the whistle against the lies, corruption and real dangers associated with 5G rollout.
#WeAreNotSAM is a creative campaign for critical thinkers around the world.
Decades of research has already determined that exposure to cell phone radiation is biological harmful (see 1, 2, 3, 4). It can
Animals are affected by exposure too. Of course, some of us will tolerate exposure better than others.
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activistpost--2020-12-24--GM Recalling Nearly 840,000 Vehicles For Seat Belt Failures, Suspension Problems

Who would have though there would be a massive , suspension-related recall in December and it wouldn ’ t be from Tesla ?
General Motors announced this week it is recalling about 840,000 vehicles in the U.S. for both suspension problems and because its front seat belts can fail , according to Yahoo .
The seat belt recall involves trucks that have split bench seats , and does not affect models with bucket seats .
624,000 vehicles are covered as a result of the seat belt recall , which includes 2019 to 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL , and the 2020 and 2021 Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 .
GM revealed to the government in its recall documents that the seat belt brackets “ may not have been secured to the seat frame ” , meaning they may not restrain people properly during a crash .
The company said it will start to notify owners on February 1 and that dealers can inspect and fix seat belt brackets , if necessary .
The suspension recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu , and the 2010 through 2013 Buick Lacrosse .
Rear toe links can rust and fail on 213,000 of the vehicles , GM says .
GM says it does not know of any crashes or injuries from the defects yet .
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By Tyler Durden
Who would have though there would be a massive, suspension-related recall in December and it wouldn’t be from Tesla?
General Motors announced this week it is recalling about 840,000 vehicles in the U.S. for both suspension problems and because its front seat belts can fail, according to Yahoo.
The seat belt recall involves trucks that have split bench seats, and does not affect models with bucket seats.
624,000 vehicles are covered as a result of the seat belt recall, which includes 2019 to 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks. GM is also recalling its 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL, and the 2020 and 2021 Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500.
GM revealed to the government in its recall documents that the seat belt brackets “may not have been secured to the seat frame”, meaning they may not restrain people properly during a crash. The company said it will start to notify owners on February 1 and that dealers can inspect and fix seat belt brackets, if necessary.
The suspension recall involves the 2012 and 2013 Buick Regal, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and the 2010 through 2013 Buick Lacrosse. Rear toe links can rust and fail on 213,000 of the vehicles, GM says.
GM says it does not know of any crashes or injuries from the defects yet.
Source: Zero Hedge
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activistpost--2020-12-24--Family Pulled Over, Beaten, 9-Month-old Baby Kidnapped Over Legal CBD Tea

Raymond Cheley Sykes , 34 , and Kaila Boulware , 27 , were passing through North Carolina on their way to visit friends in Florida earlier this month when they were targeted by police in a traffic stop .
During the stop , Sykes was violently beaten with a baton in front of his family and their vehicle searched for two hours .
At the end of the stop , Sykes was bloody and facing charges , Boulware was given a traffic ticket , and their 9-month old son , Truth , kidnapped by the state .
In a recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Boulware recounted their horrifying experience and said they ’ ve been fighting for weeks to get back their baby .
They said they have no idea why cops started escalating as they complied with all their orders .
“ Yahweh , please protect me , ” Sykes said he shouted , according to NJ.com , hands in a prayer formation in the air as he walked toward the hood of the deputy ’ s car .
“ Don ’ t let these people hurt me.
” The official story differs from what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was no dash camera footage and no body camera footage , it is their word against the state ’ s .
We know who wins these situations .
According to police , the officer alleged that the vehicle was driving “ suspiciously ” so he pulled the family over .
During the stop , he alleged to have smelled marijuana inside the car .
The officer then claimed that Sykes punched him and they had no other choice but to respond with violence .
The official police story falls apart , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t injured during the beating .
Sykes on the other hand , has photos of his injuries proving them wrong .
“ Neither Sykes nor Boulware were injured during their arrest and they did not request medical attention , ” Montgomery Sheriff Chris Watkins said defending the violence doled out by his officers that night .
However , Sykes ’ injuries are consistent with his version of events .
According to Sykes , when the officer was forcibly removing him from the car — after he questioned the reasoning behind a search — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s when the baton blows started flying and that is why Sykes had severe bruising under his arms .
According to the couple , they were handcuffed and placed in separate vehicles as the cops kept referring to their baby as “ it.
” “ He says ‘ you ’ re never going to see it again , ’ ” Sykes told NJ Advance Media .
Both parents would likely endure many more beatings to get their son back , but because of archaic laws that make plants illegal , they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According NJ.com , the two now face misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia charges .
However , no marijuana was found in the vehicle , only “ paraphernalia.
” What ’ s more , the couple ’ s attorney , Jason Keith , said the officers found CBD tea , which can smell and look like marijuana , and which is entirely legal .
Boulware also faces minor traffic violations stemming from the stop , and Sykes faces charges of resisting a public officer and assault of a government official , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day that we ’ re not with him is a tragedy , ” Boulware said through tears .
“ I still have hope and faith in our heart….so we wake up and we can go pick up our son and go home.
” To set the record straight , Boulware and Sykes are not criminals .
According to NJ.com , they are college educated professionals who work in photography and on food distribution programs in New Brunswick .
They also founded a training program that rehomes dogs in New Jersey .
For now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a violent machine that lays waste to people ’ s lives over arbitrary substances they deem illegal , this couple is living in a hotel in North Carolina fighting to get back their baby .
Friends have started a GoFundMe for the couple to pay for legal fees and court costs in their fight for Truth .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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By Matt Agorist
Raymond Cheley Sykes, 34, and Kaila Boulware, 27, were passing through North Carolina on their way to visit friends in Florida earlier this month when they were targeted by police in a traffic stop. During the stop, Sykes was violently beaten with a baton in front of his family and their vehicle searched for two hours. At the end of the stop, Sykes was bloody and facing charges, Boulware was given a traffic ticket, and their 9-month old son, Truth, kidnapped by the state.
In a recent interview with NJ Advance Media, Sykes and Boulware recounted their horrifying experience and said they’ve been fighting for weeks to get back their baby. They said they have no idea why cops started escalating as they complied with all their orders.
“Yahweh, please protect me,” Sykes said he shouted, according to NJ.com, hands in a prayer formation in the air as he walked toward the hood of the deputy’s car. “Don’t let these people hurt me.”
The official story differs from what Sykes and Boulware tell, but since there was no dash camera footage and no body camera footage, it is their word against the state’s. We know who wins these situations.
According to police, the officer alleged that the vehicle was driving “suspiciously” so he pulled the family over. During the stop, he alleged to have smelled marijuana inside the car. The officer then claimed that Sykes punched him and they had no other choice but to respond with violence.
The official police story falls apart, however, because they claim Sykes wasn’t injured during the beating. Sykes on the other hand, has photos of his injuries proving them wrong.
“Neither Sykes nor Boulware were injured during their arrest and they did not request medical attention,” Montgomery Sheriff Chris Watkins said defending the violence doled out by his officers that night.
However, Sykes’ injuries are consistent with his version of events. According to Sykes, when the officer was forcibly removing him from the car — after he questioned the reasoning behind a search — Sykes put up his arms. That’s when the baton blows started flying and that is why Sykes had severe bruising under his arms.
According to the couple, they were handcuffed and placed in separate vehicles as the cops kept referring to their baby as “it.”
“He says ‘you’re never going to see it again,’” Sykes told NJ Advance Media.
Both parents would likely endure many more beatings to get their son back, but because of archaic laws that make plants illegal, they don’t know when that will happen.
According NJ.com, the two now face misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia charges. However, no marijuana was found in the vehicle, only “paraphernalia.”
What’s more, the couple’s attorney, Jason Keith, said the officers found CBD tea, which can smell and look like marijuana, and which is entirely legal.
Boulware also faces minor traffic violations stemming from the stop, and Sykes faces charges of resisting a public officer and assault of a government official, both misdemeanors in North Carolina.
“Every day that we’re not with him is a tragedy,” Boulware said through tears. “I still have hope and faith in our heart….so we wake up and we can go pick up our son and go home.”
To set the record straight, Boulware and Sykes are not criminals. According to NJ.com, they are college educated professionals who work in photography and on food distribution programs in New Brunswick. They also founded a training program that rehomes dogs in New Jersey.
For now, however, because the state is a violent machine that lays waste to people’s lives over arbitrary substances they deem illegal, this couple is living in a hotel in North Carolina fighting to get back their baby.
Friends have started a GoFundMe for the couple to pay for legal fees and court costs in their fight for Truth.
Source: The Free Thought Project
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-12-24--1000s Of Trucks Still Stranded In UK As French COVID-Testing Rules Spark “Chaos”

France announced the reopening of its borders with the UK late on Tuesday , ending a two-day closure prompted by fears of a fast-spreading coronavirus mutation in England .
As a result of the border shut down , thousands of truck drivers remain stranded in the UK , while France ’ s new public health measures require drivers to be tested before entering the country .
France and Britain agreed on a rapid PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) COVID-19 test that takes about 30 minutes , but that doesn ’ t necessarily mean the thousands of stranded truck drivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolved in a day ’ s time .
Despite the reopening of the borders , FT notes the backlog of trucks on Wednesday was in the thousands .
The situation was chaotic at the Port of Dover entrance , which was blocked throughout much of Wednesday by lorry drivers unable to board ferries because they did not have the tests demanded by the French government .
The UK government set up the main testing operation 20 miles away from Dover at Kent ’ s Manston airport , a disused facility where most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -FT Drivers parked their trucks at Manston International Airport this week as they waited for coronavirus testing .
While BBC News said 3,000 trucks were in holding areas , the Department for Transport said the figure could be upwards of 5,000 trucks waiting to cross the English Channel .
According to the Road Haulage Association , the estimate could be as high as 10,000 .
The transport department told the haulage industry that it has the capacity at the moment to test 300 drivers per hour , and the backlog could be cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the drivers is so massive that the UK government called in the military .
Even as the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France reopened early Wednesday morning , automobiles started flowing through , but it wasn ’ t until the afternoon when truck volumes started to increase .
Getlink expects freight volume through the tunnel will rise as trains will operate through the holiday session to reduce the backlog .
The chaotic situation at the Channel Tunnel has not been limited to just the UK side .
Weeks ago , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France as companies rushed goods into the UK before Britain leaves the European Union Customs Union on Jan. 1 .
Supply chains in some of Europe ’ s largest economies are a complete mess at the moment , aiding in the view that a robust economic recovery is nowhere to be found .
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By Tyler Durden
France announced the reopening of its borders with the UK late on Tuesday, ending a two-day closure prompted by fears of a fast-spreading coronavirus mutation in England.
As a result of the border shut down, thousands of truck drivers remain stranded in the UK, while France’s new public health measures require drivers to be tested before entering the country.
France and Britain agreed on a rapid PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test that takes about 30 minutes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the thousands of stranded truck drivers waiting to cross the channel will be resolved in a day’s time.
Despite the reopening of the borders, FT notes the backlog of trucks on Wednesday was in the thousands.
The situation was chaotic at the Port of Dover entrance, which was blocked throughout much of Wednesday by lorry drivers unable to board ferries because they did not have the tests demanded by the French government. The UK government set up the main testing operation 20 miles away from Dover at Kent’s Manston airport, a disused facility where most of the stranded lorries were being held. -FT
Drivers parked their trucks at Manston International Airport this week as they waited for coronavirus testing.
While BBC News said 3,000 trucks were in holding areas, the Department for Transport said the figure could be upwards of 5,000 trucks waiting to cross the English Channel.
According to the Road Haulage Association, the estimate could be as high as 10,000.
Manston Airport, which is becoming a lorry park for Dover, is where Brexit and UKIP began. The party took control of Thanet council in 2015 – a major foothold – after the airport was shut. Farage campaigned to reopen Manston. Brexit has kinda done that pic.twitter.com/sye7pooHDY — Sebastian Payne (@SebastianEPayne) December 22, 2020
The transport department told the haulage industry that it has the capacity at the moment to test 300 drivers per hour, and the backlog could be cleared up in the coming days.
Testing of the drivers is so massive that the UK government called in the military.
“This is a mammoth task and clearing the backlog will take time and patience,” said transport secretary Grant Shapps.
Even as the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France reopened early Wednesday morning, automobiles started flowing through, but it wasn’t until the afternoon when truck volumes started to increase.
“It’s only late this afternoon that volumes have picked up significantly,” Getlink, the company that operates the Channel Tunnel, said.
Getlink expects freight volume through the tunnel will rise as trains will operate through the holiday session to reduce the backlog.
The chaotic situation at the Channel Tunnel has not been limited to just the UK side.
Weeks ago, we reported backlogs and other delays formed in France as companies rushed goods into the UK before Britain leaves the European Union Customs Union on Jan. 1.
Supply chains in some of Europe’s largest economies are a complete mess at the moment, aiding in the view that a robust economic recovery is nowhere to be found.
Source: Zero Hedge
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activistpost--2020-12-24--For 55 Percent Of Americans, 2020 Has Been “A Personal Financial Disaster”

One of the big reasons why so many Americans are angry about the size of the “ stimulus payments ” in the COVID relief bill that Congress just passed is because this year has truly been a “ financial disaster ” for millions upon millions of people .
More Americans than ever before are just barely scraping by from month to month , and $ 600 is just not going to go very far .
In 2020 , small businesses have been getting slaughtered by the thousands , millions of Americans are in imminent danger of being evicted from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new claims for unemployment benefits have been filed since the COVID pandemic first started .
The U.S. has plunged into a brutal economic depression , and most of the country is desperately hoping that the federal government will do more to bail them out .
Of course the truth is that we can ’ t actually afford another 900 billion dollar “ stimulus package ” on top of all the other “ stimulus packages ” that were already passed this year .
We are already 27.5 trillion dollars in debt , and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a highway to hyperinflation .
But most Americans don ’ t really care that we are literally destroying our national finances .
Most people are in desperate need of money , and the vast majority of them want checks from the government as soon as possible .
A OnePoll survey that was just released asked Americans about the current state of their finances , and that survey discovered that a whopping 55 percent of us consider this year to be “ a personal financial disaster ” … That is over half the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employed , that same survey found that 62 percent are planning to take on a second job in 2021 in an attempt to make ends meet… That number can ’ t possibly be correct , can it ?
Of course there aren ’ t that many jobs to go around .
Already , there are millions upon millions of Americans that can ’ t find a “ first job ” .
As I discussed the other day , we have got unemployed workers sleeping in lawn chairs or sleeping in their own vehicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this point .
We haven ’ t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s , and this latest wave of lockdowns is making things even worse .
With so many Americans financially hurting , it shouldn ’ t be a surprise that millions of households are getting behind on their rent and mortgage payments… Congress keeps extending moratoriums on rent and mortgage payments , and that has been financially devastating landlords and mortgage holders .
At some point the moratoriums must end , and when that happens we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evictions that will be absolutely unprecedented in U.S. history .
Meanwhile , many Americans are going very deep into debt in a desperate attempt to keep themselves afloat financially… If economic conditions were to “ return to normal ” in 2021 , most Americans would be able to weather this financial storm just like they did in 2008 and 2009 .
But things are not going to return to normal next year .
Instead , this new wave of lockdowns is going to cause thousands of more businesses to close and will force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolls .
What we are doing to our small businesses is absolutely criminal .
At this point , small business revenues are down more than 32 percent nationwide since the month of January… Every day , more small businesses are closing up shop permanently .
Millions of hopes and dreams have been brutally crushed , and there is nothing that our politicians can say or do that will bring those businesses back to life .
If you have lost a business or a job this year , then that would definitely qualify as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” of 2020 .
And as you have seen in this article , you are far from alone .
Most of the nation is deeply hurting , and the road ahead is only going to get more challenging .
In the short term , “ stimulus payments ” from the federal government will definitely help tens of millions of suffering Americans .
But of course every additional dollar that our government borrows and spends just makes our long-term problems even worse .
A national economic meltdown has begun , and our politicians will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage , but all of their “ solutions ” will only help temporarily .
This is going to be an exceedingly dark chapter for America , but most Americans still do not understand the true nature of the crisis that is now unfolding all around us .
***Michael ’ s new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon .
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( # CommissionsEarned ) By purchasing the books you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing , and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe .
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By Michael Snyder
One of the big reasons why so many Americans are angry about the size of the “stimulus payments” in the COVID relief bill that Congress just passed is because this year has truly been a “financial disaster” for millions upon millions of people.
More Americans than ever before are just barely scraping by from month to month, and $600 is just not going to go very far. In 2020, small businesses have been getting slaughtered by the thousands, millions of Americans are in imminent danger of being evicted from their homes, and more than 70 million new claims for unemployment benefits have been filed since the COVID pandemic first started. The U.S. has plunged into a brutal economic depression, and most of the country is desperately hoping that the federal government will do more to bail them out.
Of course the truth is that we can’t actually afford another 900 billion dollar “stimulus package” on top of all the other “stimulus packages” that were already passed this year.
We are already 27.5 trillion dollars in debt, and all of this reckless spending is putting us on a highway to hyperinflation.
But most Americans don’t really care that we are literally destroying our national finances. Most people are in desperate need of money, and the vast majority of them want checks from the government as soon as possible.
A OnePoll survey that was just released asked Americans about the current state of their finances, and that survey discovered that a whopping 55 percent of us consider this year to be “a personal financial disaster”…
While there is no question 2020 has been an unparalleled health challenge, many are not losing sight of how devastating the year was for their wallets as well. A new survey finds over half of Americans (55%) consider 2020 a personal financial disaster.
That is over half the country!
And for those that are employed, that same survey found that 62 percent are planning to take on a second job in 2021 in an attempt to make ends meet…
Among employed respondents (59% in total), seven in 10 say they need a raise at their job in order to make ends meet. Sixty-two percent plan on taking on a second job in 2021 to meet their financial goals next year.
That number can’t possibly be correct, can it?
Of course there aren’t that many jobs to go around. Already, there are millions upon millions of Americans that can’t find a “first job”. As I discussed the other day, we have got unemployed workers sleeping in lawn chairs or sleeping in their own vehicles because that is all they can afford at this point.
We haven’t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and this latest wave of lockdowns is making things even worse.
With so many Americans financially hurting, it shouldn’t be a surprise that millions of households are getting behind on their rent and mortgage payments…
One-in-seven renters with family incomes from $35,000 to $100,000 were not current on their rent in November. The overwhelming majority of these renters – 79.9% — expected to face eviction within two months. Similarly, 9.6% of homeowners with a mortgage were not current on their mortgage in November. And 56.1% of those homeowners expected they will be foreclosed on in the subsequent two months.
Congress keeps extending moratoriums on rent and mortgage payments, and that has been financially devastating landlords and mortgage holders.
At some point the moratoriums must end, and when that happens we are going to see a tsunami of evictions that will be absolutely unprecedented in U.S. history.
Meanwhile, many Americans are going very deep into debt in a desperate attempt to keep themselves afloat financially…
More than one-third of households with incomes between $35,000 and $100,000 borrowed from credit cards, other loans as well as from friends and family to pay for their current expenses in November. Soon, debt payments will come due, burdening families that still suffer from long-term unemployment and added health care costs. This could mean rising credit default rates as well as spillovers of economic pain to other households, from who people borrowed to pay their bills.
If economic conditions were to “return to normal” in 2021, most Americans would be able to weather this financial storm just like they did in 2008 and 2009.
But things are not going to return to normal next year.
Instead, this new wave of lockdowns is going to cause thousands of more businesses to close and will force millions more Americans on to the unemployment rolls.
What we are doing to our small businesses is absolutely criminal. At this point, small business revenues are down more than 32 percent nationwide since the month of January…
Small business revenues have also taken a hit nationwide. The national average is a decrease of 32.1 percent in small business revenue since January. Washington D.C. had the worst loss in the nation at 61.6 percent. Oregon small businesses lost 16.3 percent. Illinois small businesses saw 39.2 percent decline in revenue since January.
Every day, more small businesses are closing up shop permanently.
Millions of hopes and dreams have been brutally crushed, and there is nothing that our politicians can say or do that will bring those businesses back to life.
If you have lost a business or a job this year, then that would definitely qualify as one of the “personal financial disasters” of 2020.
And as you have seen in this article, you are far from alone.
Most of the nation is deeply hurting, and the road ahead is only going to get more challenging.
In the short term, “stimulus payments” from the federal government will definitely help tens of millions of suffering Americans.
But of course every additional dollar that our government borrows and spends just makes our long-term problems even worse.
A national economic meltdown has begun, and our politicians will try lots of things to mitigate the damage, but all of their “solutions” will only help temporarily.
This is going to be an exceedingly dark chapter for America, but most Americans still do not understand the true nature of the crisis that is now unfolding all around us.
***Michael’s new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
About the Author: My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available on Amazon.com. In addition to my new book, I have written four others 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 the books you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing, and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe. I have published thousands of articles on 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 always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. 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. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Parler, 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 as many people as we possibly can.
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activistpost--2020-12-24--Top UN Anti-Torture Official Urges Trump to Send Message of “Justice, Truth, and Humanity” by Pardon

Top UN Anti-Torture Official Urges Trump to Send Message of “Justice, Truth, and Humanity” by Pardoning Julian Assange

Echoing calls from global grassroots campaigners , the top United Nations anti-torture official on Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to pardon jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange , who is languishing in London ’ s notorious Belmarsh prison as he awaits his fate regarding possible extradition to the United States to stand trial for what critics say are unwarranted espionage charges .
In a letter to the outgoing American president , Nils Melzer , the U.N. special rapporteur on torture , noted that “ Assange has been arbitrarily deprived of his liberty for the past 10 years , ” a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to publish true information about government misconduct throughout the world.
” “ I visited Mr. Assange in Belmarsh , ” wrote Melzer , “ and I can attest to the fact that his health has seriously deteriorated , to the point where his life is now in danger .
Critically , Mr. Assange suffers from a documented respiratory condition which renders him extremely vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic that has recently broken out in the prison where he is being held.
” I ask you to pardon Mr. Assange , because he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an enemy of the American people .
His organization , WikiLeaks , fights secrecy and corruption throughout the world and , therefore , acts in the public interest both of the American people and of humanity as a whole… Mr. Assange has never published false information .
The cause for any reputational harm that may have resulted from his publications is not to be found in any misconduct on his part , but in the very misconduct which he exposed… Prosecuting Mr. Assange for publishing true information about serious official misconduct , whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ shooting the messenger ” rather than correcting the problem he exposed .
This would be incompatible with the core values of justice , rule of law , and press freedom , as reflected in the American Constitution and international human rights instruments ratified by the United States .
Melzer appealed to Trump ’ s campaign promise to “ pursue an agenda of fighting government corruption and misconduct , ” writing that “ because allowing the prosecution of Mr. Assange to continue would mean that , under your legacy , telling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a crime.
” “ In pardoning Mr Assange , ” he added , “ you would send a clear message of justice , truth , and humanity to the American people and to the world .
You would rehabilitate a courageous man who has suffered injustice , persecution , and humiliation for more than a decade , simply for telling the truth.
” “ Last but not least , you would give back to Mr. Assange ’ s two young sons the loving father they need and look up to , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I respectfully appeal to you to pardon Julian Assange , ” he concluded .
“ I believe that , after a decade of persecution , this man ’ s unjust suffering must end now.
” According to the U.N .
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention , the 49-year-old Australian has been arbitrarily deprived of his freedom since his arrest on December 7 , 2010 .
Since then he has been subjected to house arrest , imprisonment in Britain , and seven years in political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ war crimes and other misdeeds revealed by WikiLeaks in the Afghan War Diary , Iraq War Logs , Guantánamo Files , the “ Collateral Murder ” viedo , and other leaks have been seriously punished , Assange and Chelsea Manning—the U.S. Army whistleblower who provided much of the published material—have faced the full fury of the U.S. government .
Assange is due back in court on January 4 , when he will likely learn whether he will be extradited .
If found guilty in the U.S. of violating the 1917 Espionage Act and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars , most likely in a Colorado supermax prison , which a former warden called “ a fate worse than death.
” In recent months there have been growing calls from activists and public figures around the world for Trump to pardon Assange before leaving office next month .
In addition to Melzer , former National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden , filmmaker Oliver Stone , actress and activist Pamela Anderson , and other leading press freedom advocates are among those urging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bipartisan push for Trump to pardon for Snowden , who is living in exile in Russia as a result of releasing classified documents regarding the U.S. government ’ s global mass surveillance program .
Trump is reportedly considering pardons for both Assange and Snowden .
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By Brett Wilkins
Echoing calls from global grassroots campaigners, the top United Nations anti-torture official on Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to pardon jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is languishing in London’s notorious Belmarsh prison as he awaits his fate regarding possible extradition to the United States to stand trial for what critics say are unwarranted espionage charges.
In a letter to the outgoing American president, Nils Melzer, the U.N. special rapporteur on torture, noted that “Assange has been arbitrarily deprived of his liberty for the past 10 years,” a “high price to pay for the courage to publish true information about government misconduct throughout the world.”
“I visited Mr. Assange in Belmarsh,” wrote Melzer, “and I can attest to the fact that his health has seriously deteriorated, to the point where his life is now in danger. Critically, Mr. Assange suffers from a documented respiratory condition which renders him extremely vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic that has recently broken out in the prison where he is being held.”
Melzer continued:
I ask you to pardon Mr. Assange, because he is not, and has never been, an enemy of the American people. His organization, WikiLeaks, fights secrecy and corruption throughout the world and, therefore, acts in the public interest both of the American people and of humanity as a whole… Mr. Assange has never published false information. The cause for any reputational harm that may have resulted from his publications is not to be found in any misconduct on his part, but in the very misconduct which he exposed… Prosecuting Mr. Assange for publishing true information about serious official misconduct, whether in America or elsewhere, would amount to “shooting the messenger” rather than correcting the problem he exposed. This would be incompatible with the core values of justice, rule of law, and press freedom, as reflected in the American Constitution and international human rights instruments ratified by the United States.
Melzer appealed to Trump’s campaign promise to “pursue an agenda of fighting government corruption and misconduct,” writing that “because allowing the prosecution of Mr. Assange to continue would mean that, under your legacy, telling the truth about such corruption and misconduct has become a crime.”
UN Special Rapporteur on torture has published a letter requesting a presidential pardon for Julian Assange https://t.co/YAFuOiJtZN — Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) December 22, 2020
“In pardoning Mr Assange,” he added, “you would send a clear message of justice, truth, and humanity to the American people and to the world. You would rehabilitate a courageous man who has suffered injustice, persecution, and humiliation for more than a decade, simply for telling the truth.”
“Last but not least, you would give back to Mr. Assange’s two young sons the loving father they need and look up to,” Melzer wrote.
“For these reasons, I respectfully appeal to you to pardon Julian Assange,” he concluded. “I believe that, after a decade of persecution, this man’s unjust suffering must end now.”
According to the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the 49-year-old Australian has been arbitrarily deprived of his freedom since his arrest on December 7, 2010. Since then he has been subjected to house arrest, imprisonment in Britain, and seven years in political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
While none of the people implicated in war crimes and other misdeeds revealed by WikiLeaks in the Afghan War Diary, Iraq War Logs, Guantánamo Files, the “Collateral Murder” viedo, and other leaks have been seriously punished, Assange and Chelsea Manning—the U.S. Army whistleblower who provided much of the published material—have faced the full fury of the U.S. government.
Assange is due back in court on January 4, when he will likely learn whether he will be extradited. If found guilty in the U.S. of violating the 1917 Espionage Act and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Assange could be sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars, most likely in a Colorado supermax prison, which a former warden called “a fate worse than death.”
In recent months there have been growing calls from activists and public figures around the world for Trump to pardon Assange before leaving office next month. In addition to Melzer, former National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, filmmaker Oliver Stone, actress and activist Pamela Anderson, and other leading press freedom advocates are among those urging Trump to act.
There is also a bipartisan push for Trump to pardon for Snowden, who is living in exile in Russia as a result of releasing classified documents regarding the U.S. government’s global mass surveillance program.
Democrats silence on a pardon for Edward Snowden is both shameful and bad strategy. He's seen as a hero around the world, and especially by younger voters. Letting the right pretend to be the true defenders of human rights makes me sick to my stomach. https://t.co/E85moiKhKE — Evan Greer (@evan_greer) December 22, 2020
Trump is reportedly considering pardons for both Assange and Snowden.
Source: Common Dreams
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activistpost--2020-12-24--US Army Hits Target 43 Miles Away With Long-Range Cannon

The Army ’ s Extended Range Cannon Artillery ( ERCA ) system hit a target 43 miles away last week , military officials told Defense News , which marks yet another successful demonstration of a powerful cannon that can fire smart projectiles at long-ranges across the modern battlefield .
ERCA ’ s latest demonstration took place at Arizona ’ s Yuma Proving Ground .
The Army fired a Raytheon-made Excalibur extended-range smart artillery shell from a 30-foot gun tube gun that hit its intended target 43 miles away .
Even though it took ERCA three shots to hit the target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tweaked before operational use is slated for 2023 .
In March , ERCA fired two shots in a demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground , hitting a target 40 miles away .
A long-range artillery system will give the Army an advantage on the modern battlefield , especially in a hot contest with China and Russia .
“ If you look at doctrinally how the U.S. military uses long-range fires to shoot and then maneuver … it ’ s one of the most important capabilities that we have as an entire Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Washington Times last year .
“ If you also look at long-range precision fire capability , it will create the reverse effect for anti-access area denial capabilities that near-peer competitors have heavily invested against .
It can reverse the paradigm.
” Earlier this year , we revealed that the Army “ accidentally ” shared the first images of a new super cannon on social media capable of firing an artillery shell more than 1,000 miles away .
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By Tyler Durden
The Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) system hit a target 43 miles away last week, military officials told Defense News, which marks yet another successful demonstration of a powerful cannon that can fire smart projectiles at long-ranges across the modern battlefield.
ERCA’s latest demonstration took place at Arizona’s Yuma Proving Ground. The Army fired a Raytheon-made Excalibur extended-range smart artillery shell from a 30-foot gun tube gun that hit its intended target 43 miles away.
“I don’t think our adversaries have the ability to hit a target on the nose at 43 miles,” Brig. Gen. John Rafferty, director of the Army’s Long-Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team, told Defense News.
Even though it took ERCA three shots to hit the target successfully, the cannon still has to be tweaked before operational use is slated for 2023.
In March, ERCA fired two shots in a demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground, hitting a target 40 miles away.
A long-range artillery system will give the Army an advantage on the modern battlefield, especially in a hot contest with China and Russia.
“If you look at doctrinally how the U.S. military uses long-range fires to shoot and then maneuver … it’s one of the most important capabilities that we have as an entire Department of Defense,” Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told The Washington Times last year. “If you also look at long-range precision fire capability, it will create the reverse effect for anti-access area denial capabilities that near-peer competitors have heavily invested against. It can reverse the paradigm.”
Earlier this year, we revealed that the Army “accidentally” shared the first images of a new super cannon on social media capable of firing an artillery shell more than 1,000 miles away.
Source: Zero Hedge
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activistpost--2020-12-26--Covid-1984 And The Agendas To Come with James Perloff

As we approach the final days of 2020 , Spiro is joined by author , journalist and recently retired registered nurse , James Perloff , to reflect on what is widely considered to be the wildest and worst year perhaps in our lifetimes .
The media and the governments around the world would like us to believe this is all by chance and we must blindly follow their mandates and restrictions in order to mitigate this crisis .
Spiro and Perloff delve beyond the surface of this crisis to explore potential motives behind what appears to be a pre-planned agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to facilitate the most significant transition in human history .
James Perloff shares information from his new book titled COVID-19 and the Agendas to Come , Red-Pilled which reveals what the social engineers have in store for the future of humanity .
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By Spiro Skouras
As we approach the final days of 2020, Spiro is joined by author, journalist and recently retired registered nurse, James Perloff, to reflect on what is widely considered to be the wildest and worst year perhaps in our lifetimes.
The media and the governments around the world would like us to believe this is all by chance and we must blindly follow their mandates and restrictions in order to mitigate this crisis.
Spiro and Perloff delve beyond the surface of this crisis to explore potential motives behind what appears to be a pre-planned agenda attached to the current crisis in order to facilitate the most significant transition in human history.
James Perloff shares information from his new book titled COVID-19 and the Agendas to Come, Red-Pilled which reveals what the social engineers have in store for the future of humanity.
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activistpost--2020-12-25--High Tech Police Surveillance of Protests and Activism: Year in Review 2020

This summer ’ s Black-led protest movement against police violence was one of the largest political movements in the history of the United States–and with it , came a massive proliferation of government surveillance technology aimed at activists and demonstrators .
EFF has been standing up for the right to protest without being surveilled for 30 years now , and this year was no different .
As EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn wrote earlier this year , “ EFF stands with the communities mourning the victims of police homicide .
We stand with the protesters who are plowed down by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalists placed in handcuffs or fired upon while reporting these atrocities .
And we stand with all those using their cameras , phones and digital tools to make sure we can not turn away from the truth.
” And we stood with protestors and provided support with lawsuits , by offering legal support to activists , through surveillance self defense education for protestors , reaffirming the right to film the police , by analyzing the latest surveillance tech , and by providing tools for people on the ground to know and understand what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spy on activists .
We even uncovered police surveillance of protests in our own backyard .
By using public records requests to see the correspondence between the San Francisco Police Department and the Union Square Business Improvement District , which operates several hundred surveillance cameras in the area , we exposed that the SFPD gained live access to over 400 cameras to spy on protestors .
Because San Francisco has an ordinance prohibiting the police from gaining access to any new surveillance equipment without approval from the Board of Supervisors , EFF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the city for violating this law .
This may be the nation ’ s first test case to enforce a municipal CCOPS ( community control of police surveillance ) ordinance .
When it comes to spying on protests , police have a lot of surveillance tools at their disposal to track , identify , and monitor demonstrators and people exercising their constitutional rights to assemble and protest .
In 2020 , reporters , civil rights advocates , and people on the ground documented government use of aerial surveillance , social media monitoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government surveillance of Occupy Wall Street or the 2015 demonstrations led by the Movement of Black Lives , it could take years for us to learn all of the myriad ways local , state , and federal law enforcement surveilled organizers .
The right to protest , assemble , and associate is a cornerstone of democracy .
That right is undermined when people legitimately fear retribution from authorities for their participation in the political system and public sphere .
Digital surveillance at protests , and the ongoing surveillance of people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to those rights .
EFF has been standing up protestors in the streets and online for decades–and 2020 was no exception .
As people continue to take to the streets in 2021 , we ’ ll continue to have their back .
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By Matthew Guariglia
This summer’s Black-led protest movement against police violence was one of the largest political movements in the history of the United States–and with it, came a massive proliferation of government surveillance technology aimed at activists and demonstrators.
EFF has been standing up for the right to protest without being surveilled for 30 years now, and this year was no different. As EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn wrote earlier this year, “EFF stands with the communities mourning the victims of police homicide. We stand with the protesters who are plowed down by patrol cars. We stand with the journalists placed in handcuffs or fired upon while reporting these atrocities. And we stand with all those using their cameras, phones and digital tools to make sure we cannot turn away from the truth.”
And we stood with protestors and provided support with lawsuits, by offering legal support to activists, through surveillance self defense education for protestors, reaffirming the right to film the police, by analyzing the latest surveillance tech, and by providing tools for people on the ground to know and understand what equipment their local police departments are using to spy on activists.
We even uncovered police surveillance of protests in our own backyard. By using public records requests to see the correspondence between the San Francisco Police Department and the Union Square Business Improvement District, which operates several hundred surveillance cameras in the area, we exposed that the SFPD gained live access to over 400 cameras to spy on protestors. Because San Francisco has an ordinance prohibiting the police from gaining access to any new surveillance equipment without approval from the Board of Supervisors, EFF is now representing activists in a lawsuit against the city for violating this law. This may be the nation’s first test case to enforce a municipal CCOPS (community control of police surveillance) ordinance.
When it comes to spying on protests, police have a lot of surveillance tools at their disposal to track, identify, and monitor demonstrators and people exercising their constitutional rights to assemble and protest. In 2020, reporters, civil rights advocates, and people on the ground documented government use of aerial surveillance, social media monitoring, and many more. As with the government surveillance of Occupy Wall Street or the 2015 demonstrations led by the Movement of Black Lives, it could take years for us to learn all of the myriad ways local, state, and federal law enforcement surveilled organizers.
The right to protest, assemble, and associate is a cornerstone of democracy. That right is undermined when people legitimately fear retribution from authorities for their participation in the political system and public sphere. Digital surveillance at protests, and the ongoing surveillance of people’s online activities, is a profound threat to those rights. EFF has been standing up protestors in the streets and online for decades–and 2020 was no exception. As people continue to take to the streets in 2021, we’ll continue to have their back.
Source: EFF
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