activistpost--2020-01-07--New Cambridge Analytica Leaks Reveal Psychological Manipulation of Global Population

On New Year ’ s Day 2020 , Twitter account @ HindsightFiles began posting documents from data firm Cambridge Analytica ( CA ) which expose the extensive infrastructure used to manipulate voters on a global scale .
More than 100,000 documents are said to be released in the coming months , revealing Cambridge Analytica ’ s activity in a shocking 68 countries , including elections in Malaysia , Kenya , and Brazil .
The Guardian reported that the documents come from Brittany Kaiser , a former employee of Cambridge Analytica who turned whistleblower and star of the documentary The Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the dumps will contain previously unreleased emails , project plans , case studies , and negotiations .
The HindsightFiles twitter account has posted data on the relationship between Cambridge Analytica and John Bolton , former National Security Adviser to the Trump administration .
In 2013 , the John Bolton Super PAC paid Cambridge Analytica $ 650,000 for voter data analysis and digital video ad targeting .
The documents provide more details on that relationship , including using psychographics to play on voters hopes and fears .
Psychographics is a methodology which focuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to develop a psychographic profile on various segments of the population by studying personality , opinions , interests , attitudes , values , and behaviors .
Cambridge Analytica first made headlines following the 2016 Presidential election after it was revealed the company had gained access to 87 million Facebook profiles .
Whistleblower Christopher Wylie exposed how he helped set up CA and obtain the data of millions of Americans .
This is when the public began to understand the scope of Cambridge Analytica ’ s operations .
In 2015 , the UK-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ted Cruz ’ s campaign to help him win the 2016 Republican nomination .
Cambridge Analytica was also involved in campaigns to promote Brexit , as well as promoting the 2016 Trump Presidential campaign .
Donald Trump would eventually hire Steven Bannon as the chief strategist for his White House .
Bannon previously served as CA ’ s vice president and was the executive chairman of Breitbart News .
It was through Bannon that whistleblower Christopher Wylie and CA CEO Alexander Nix came to know billionaire Robert Mercer .
Bannon arranged for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the creation of Cambridge Analytica .
Mercer wanted to work with the group to influence the U.S. elections .
When the public became aware of the manipulation by CA , Bannon denied having any knowledge of the scheme .
Wylie , however , said Cambridge Analytica was Bannon ’ s “ psychological warfare mindfuck.
” Cambridge Analyitca itself is a web of shadowy companies invested in behavioral researching and influencing mass behavior .
Cambridge was born out of the Strategic Communications Laboratories ( SCL ) , founded by Nigel Oakes and Alexander Nix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Psychological Operations , and worked as part of military and political operations around the world .
An article by the Register noted that SCL provided training to 15 ( UK ) Psychological Operations Group and had access to secret information .
The Great Hack documentary details how SCL started out as a military contractor called SCL Defense before shifting to using their data to influence elections .
According to the New Yorker , SCL was born out of another organization created by Oakes , the Behavioral Dynamics Institute ( BDI ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Although Cambridge Analytica has officially shut down , company executives set up a new company in 2017 called Emerdata Limited .
It was also reported that SCL executives joined Emerdata , including Rebekah Mercer , daughter of billionaire Robert Mercer .
The Mercer family have been consistent supporters of President Donald Trump .
The latest leaks from Cambridge Analytica seem poised to expose more lurid details of the inner workings of the disturbing relationship between big data and political operatives .
Both the history of the company and its executives are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians seeking to use data gathered by social media companies to better understand and manipulate the minds of potential voters .
Stay tuned to the Mind Unleashed for updates on this developing story .
To learn more about Psychographics watch this report from The Corbett Report .
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By Derrick Broze
On New Year’s Day 2020, Twitter account @HindsightFiles began posting documents from data firm Cambridge Analytica (CA) which expose the extensive infrastructure used to manipulate voters on a global scale.
More than 100,000 documents are said to be released in the coming months, revealing Cambridge Analytica’s activity in a shocking 68 countries, including elections in Malaysia, Kenya, and Brazil. The Guardian reported that the documents come from Brittany Kaiser, a former employee of Cambridge Analytica who turned whistleblower and star of the documentary The Great Hack.
Kaiser told the Guardian:
I’m very fearful about what is going to happen in the U.S. election later this year, and I think one of the few ways of protecting ourselves is to get as much information out there as possible.
The latest CA whistleblower has said the dumps will contain previously unreleased emails, project plans, case studies, and negotiations. The HindsightFiles twitter account has posted data on the relationship between Cambridge Analytica and John Bolton, former National Security Adviser to the Trump administration. In 2013, the John Bolton Super PAC paid Cambridge Analytica $650,000 for voter data analysis and digital video ad targeting.
The documents provide more details on that relationship, including using psychographics to play on voters hopes and fears. Psychographics is a methodology which focuses on consumers psychological attributes. Research firms attempt to develop a psychographic profile on various segments of the population by studying personality, opinions, interests, attitudes, values, and behaviors.
Known for aggressive foreign policy decisions leading to the #IraqWar, he had 3 goals w/#CambridgeAnalytica
– increase awareness of @AmbJohnBolton
– convince people that National Security is most important
– support @SenThomTillis vs Kay Hagan in #NorthCarolina #Hindsightis2020 pic.twitter.com/N82kvNkoWO — Hindsight is 2020 (@HindsightFiles) January 3, 2020
Ads paid for by @AmbJohnBolton were psychographically targeted meaning they tapped into voter psyche via data collection. The ads used research on voter hopes + fears. Fear was a favorite tactic. This ad went to the category #NEUROTIC #Hindsightis2020https://t.co/IN2FpWYDge pic.twitter.com/dEnTNqsxK7 — Hindsight is 2020 (@HindsightFiles) January 3, 2020
Cambridge Analytica first made headlines following the 2016 Presidential election after it was revealed the company had gained access to 87 million Facebook profiles. Whistleblower Christopher Wylie exposed how he helped set up CA and obtain the data of millions of Americans. This is when the public began to understand the scope of Cambridge Analytica’s operations.
In 2015, the UK-based political consulting firm, worked on behalf of Ted Cruz’s campaign to help him win the 2016 Republican nomination. Cambridge Analytica was also involved in campaigns to promote Brexit, as well as promoting the 2016 Trump Presidential campaign. Donald Trump would eventually hire Steven Bannon as the chief strategist for his White House. Bannon previously served as CA’s vice president and was the executive chairman of Breitbart News.
It was through Bannon that whistleblower Christopher Wylie and CA CEO Alexander Nix came to know billionaire Robert Mercer. Bannon arranged for Mercer to invest five million dollars into the creation of Cambridge Analytica. Mercer wanted to work with the group to influence the U.S. elections. When the public became aware of the manipulation by CA, Bannon denied having any knowledge of the scheme. Wylie, however, said Cambridge Analytica was Bannon’s “psychological warfare mindfuck.”
Cambridge Analyitca itself is a web of shadowy companies invested in behavioral researching and influencing mass behavior. Cambridge was born out of the Strategic Communications Laboratories (SCL), founded by Nigel Oakes and Alexander Nix. SCL claimed to have an expertise in Psychological Operations, and worked as part of military and political operations around the world. An article by the Register noted that SCL provided training to 15 (UK) Psychological Operations Group and had access to secret information.
The Great Hack documentary details how SCL started out as a military contractor called SCL Defense before shifting to using their data to influence elections. According to the New Yorker, SCL was born out of another organization created by Oakes, the Behavioral Dynamics Institute (BDI). Oakes told Marketing in a 1992 interview:
“We use the same techniques as Aristotle and Hitler. We appeal to people on an emotional level to get them to agree on a functional level.”
Although Cambridge Analytica has officially shut down, company executives set up a new company in 2017 called Emerdata Limited. It was also reported that SCL executives joined Emerdata, including Rebekah Mercer, daughter of billionaire Robert Mercer. The Mercer family have been consistent supporters of President Donald Trump.
The latest leaks from Cambridge Analytica seem poised to expose more lurid details of the inner workings of the disturbing relationship between big data and political operatives. Both the history of the company and its executives are a clear example of the growing trend of politicians seeking to use data gathered by social media companies to better understand and manipulate the minds of potential voters. Stay tuned to the Mind Unleashed for updates on this developing story.
To learn more about Psychographics watch this report from The Corbett Report.
Also Read from Activist Post: Hidden Cameras Being Used to Measure and Manipulate Political Views Around the World
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activistpost--2020-01-07--Previously Homeless Women Carpenters Are Building Tiny Homes For Homeless Women

A group of women carpenters has made it a point to bring a change to the homeless scenario .
As the global economy of the world keeps going into a decline , the condition of homelessness is on the rise .
Many people are either getting sacked due to increased competition or not getting a chance at a job .
The result – more and more people are losing their dignity and finding themselves homeless .
A group of women carpenters has taken it upon themselves to return some amount of dignity to the homeless .
Joining hands with one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , strength , and resources to work for a Women4Women initiative .
They are constructing an entire village made of small houses – a village where the homeless could find refuge .
This will be operated by a low-income housing institute .
It will be called Whittier Heights Village .
It will be one of the 9 tiny house villages located on the land owned by the city .
The houses in this village are cheap , costing around 2,500 dollars .
They are not too small either and neither are they too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an area of around 100 square feet and are colorful and bright .
According to the group of women carpenters , they can be locked for safety purposes , are weather-proof and completely safe to live in .
Small size does not mean a bad product .
There will be electricity and overhead light , so all the basic needs are met .
The houses will even have a heater for the winter days .
The village is well-built , almost like an actual village .
On-site , it has a kitchen and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to do your laundry .
There is a counseling office – a very overlooked necessity for most homeless people .
There is also a welcome hut which has food , clothes , and other hygiene and sanitary items so that a basic lifestyle is not lost .
The group of women carpenters has ensured that homeless people have a decent life to live – a life of dignity .
Read : Construction On World ’ s First 3D-Printed Community Begins In Mexico The philosophy behind Whittier Heights Village is simple .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who need shelter the most .
It will act as a buffer between complete homelessness and a settled permanent home of one ’ s own choice .
After all , more than living in the house , it is important to live in a dignified manner .
That ’ s the time when a house can be called a ‘ home ’ .
The group of women carpenters has shown the world that gender means nothing when it comes to making the world a better place .
However , taking up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women empowerment too .
Kudos to them and their generous work .
This article was sourced from Truth Theory .
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By Mayukh Saha
A group of women carpenters has made it a point to bring a change to the homeless scenario. As the global economy of the world keeps going into a decline, the condition of homelessness is on the rise. Many people are either getting sacked due to increased competition or not getting a chance at a job. The result – more and more people are losing their dignity and finding themselves homeless.
A group of women carpenters has taken it upon themselves to return some amount of dignity to the homeless. Joining hands with one another, they are investing their time, strength, and resources to work for a Women4Women initiative. They are constructing an entire village made of small houses – a village where the homeless could find refuge. This will be operated by a low-income housing institute.
Read: First-Ever Homeless Shelter For Native Americans Opens in Seattle
It will be called Whittier Heights Village. It will be one of the 9 tiny house villages located on the land owned by the city. The houses in this village are cheap, costing around 2,500 dollars. They are not too small either and neither are they too few. The 15 houses will have an area of around 100 square feet and are colorful and bright. According to the group of women carpenters, they can be locked for safety purposes, are weather-proof and completely safe to live in. Small size does not mean a bad product. There will be electricity and overhead light, so all the basic needs are met. The houses will even have a heater for the winter days.
The village is well-built, almost like an actual village. On-site, it has a kitchen and restroom facilities, as well as a place to do your laundry. There is a counseling office – a very overlooked necessity for most homeless people. There is also a welcome hut which has food, clothes, and other hygiene and sanitary items so that a basic lifestyle is not lost. The group of women carpenters has ensured that homeless people have a decent life to live – a life of dignity.
Read: Construction On World’s First 3D-Printed Community Begins In Mexico
The philosophy behind Whittier Heights Village is simple. It wants to provide a shelter for the people who need shelter the most. It will act as a buffer between complete homelessness and a settled permanent home of one’s own choice. After all, more than living in the house, it is important to live in a dignified manner. That’s the time when a house can be called a ‘home’.
The group of women carpenters has shown the world that gender means nothing when it comes to making the world a better place. However, taking up the role in construction surely rings of true women empowerment too. Kudos to them and their generous work.
Featured image: Dean Rutz
This article was sourced from Truth Theory.
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activistpost--2020-01-07--Internet Disruption: Different Terms for Different Tactics

As the internet progressively becomes an intrinsic part of our daily lives — from communicating with friends and applying for social services , to studying and working — staying connected is no longer a luxury but a necessity .
In this context , internet shutdowns have evolved into a human rights issue with the power to severely disrupt people ’ s lives .
Apart from the documented negative economic impacts , intentional internet shutdowns can be weaponized to silence dissent and stunt protest movements .
However , internet shutdowns are on the rise with 196 intentional internet disruptions recorded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Voices covered internet shutdowns in Zimbabwe , Myanmar , Mauritania , Ethiopia , Iraq , and Ecuador to name a few .
Now more than ever it is vital for internet users to understand the different vocabulary being used to describe different types of internet disruptions and how they work .
One or all of the following tactics can be used to intentionally disrupt the internet .
Bandwidth is defined as “ a measurement of the amount of information that can be sent between computers , through a phone line , etc.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send data ( like a video or an image file ) faster than a low bandwidth connection .
Bandwidth throttling refers to the intentional limitation of bandwidth which can be translated into a limitation on the speed with which a set amount of data can move .
One of the ways this can happen is when an Internet Service Provider ( ISP ) intentionally slows down internet service ( at the request of a government body ) making the connection so slow it is basically unusable .
This can happen on a network-wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific apps and websites .
This tactic is often used to prevent the spread of videos , photos or audio files as these require higher bandwidth to share .
According to Access Now ’ s 2018 # KeepItOn Report , “ throttling is much harder to verify than other forms of shutdowns ” .
This is because , in areas where internet infrastructure is not well developed , people may confuse intentional throttling with the technical difficulties they frequently face .
The use of throttling has been covered by Global Voices in different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other shutdowns take the form of platform-specific blocking also known as “ content blocking ” or “ partial shutdowns ” .
Sites and apps like Instagram , Telegram , WhatsApp , Twitter and Facebook can be targeted while other websites are still available for use .
In some countries where platforms like Facebook are synonymous with the internet itself , platform-specific blocking severely limits access to the internet .
Platform-specific blocking has become more common during moments of civil unrest and elections as a means to prevent large-scale protest organization .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Iraq , multiple ISPs blocked access to Facebook , Twitter , WhatsApp , Instagram and other social media and messaging apps .
Many governments claim that these blocking tactics are a method to prevent the spread of misinformation and to quell the possibility of violence .
In 2019 , Global Voices reported on cases of platform-specific blocking in Venezuela , Turkey , Ecuador , Iraq and more .
The most drastic of all the internet disruption tactics is a complete internet shutdown also known as a “ blanket shutdown ” , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blackout ” .
While the previously mentioned tactics still allow people to access the internet , albeit in a limited fashion , internet blackouts mean that connection to the internet is cut .
This can happen unintentionally when there is damage to undersea telecommunication cables , but it is most common when governments turn it off intentionally .
When this happens , governments work with service providers to shut down access to all forms of internet connection making digital security tools that are usually effective at bypassing internet blocks , like Virtual Private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , internet infrastructure is designed to be decentralized so completely shutting down the internet is a very complex task if not currently impossible .
During what is commonly known as a blanket shutdown , the internet is often still available for a limited sector of the population such as government officials .
Blanket shutdowns began to gain notoriety when the Egyptian government cut off access to the internet during political protests in 2011 .
Since then , blanket shutdowns have been employed in many countries including India , Chad , Indonesia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does the future hold ?
As the number of internet shutdowns continues to grow , civil society organizations are sounding the alarm and using their collective power to demand that governments view access to the internet as a fundamental human right .
In Uganda , several organizations penned a letter to the African Union asking them to condemn Uganda ’ s 2016 decision to shut down the internet .
In early December 2019 , civil society groups from Indonesia sued the Indonesian government for enforcing an internet shutdown in the Papua and West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests .
However , despite valiant efforts on the part of activists and civil society , the different forms of shutdowns are still on the rise and 2020 doesn ’ t look like it will be any different .
This article was sourced from Global Voices .
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By Advox
As the internet progressively becomes an intrinsic part of our daily lives — from communicating with friends and applying for social services, to studying and working — staying connected is no longer a luxury but a necessity. In this context, internet shutdowns have evolved into a human rights issue with the power to severely disrupt people’s lives. Apart from the documented negative economic impacts, intentional internet shutdowns can be weaponized to silence dissent and stunt protest movements. However, internet shutdowns are on the rise with 196 intentional internet disruptions recorded in 2018 alone. In 2019, Global Voices covered internet shutdowns in Zimbabwe, Myanmar, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Iraq, and Ecuador to name a few.
An internet shutdown is defined as “an intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of information’’. Read more at accessnow.org/keepiton.
Now more than ever it is vital for internet users to understand the different vocabulary being used to describe different types of internet disruptions and how they work. One or all of the following tactics can be used to intentionally disrupt the internet.
Bandwidth throttling
Bandwidth is defined as “a measurement of the amount of information that can be sent between computers, through a phone line, etc.” An internet connection with high bandwidth can send data (like a video or an image file) faster than a low bandwidth connection. Bandwidth throttling refers to the intentional limitation of bandwidth which can be translated into a limitation on the speed with which a set amount of data can move. One of the ways this can happen is when an Internet Service Provider (ISP) intentionally slows down internet service (at the request of a government body) making the connection so slow it is basically unusable. This can happen on a network-wide level or can be used to target specific apps and websites. This tactic is often used to prevent the spread of videos, photos or audio files as these require higher bandwidth to share.
According to Access Now’s 2018 #KeepItOn Report, “throttling is much harder to verify than other forms of shutdowns”. This is because, in areas where internet infrastructure is not well developed, people may confuse intentional throttling with the technical difficulties they frequently face.
The use of throttling has been covered by Global Voices in different countries and regions around the world.
Widespread throttling puts social media out of reach in Kazakhstan From 7-9 May 2019, Kazakhstani internet users were unable to access major social media networks due to nation-wide throttling which coincided with planned demonstrations by opposition leaders on 9 May.
Indonesia’s post-election riots led to free speech violations Also in May 2019, Indonesia was rocked by protests in the capital, Jakarta, after defeated presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto blamed systemic cheating and rigged election results for his loss at the polls. As protesters took to the streets, the Indonesian government throttled connectivity to specific social media apps.
Platform-specific blocking
Other shutdowns take the form of platform-specific blocking also known as “content blocking” or “partial shutdowns”. Sites and apps like Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook can be targeted while other websites are still available for use. In some countries where platforms like Facebook are synonymous with the internet itself, platform-specific blocking severely limits access to the internet. Platform-specific blocking has become more common during moments of civil unrest and elections as a means to prevent large-scale protest organization. According to NetBlocks, during the October 2019 protests in Iraq, multiple ISPs blocked access to Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram and other social media and messaging apps. Many governments claim that these blocking tactics are a method to prevent the spread of misinformation and to quell the possibility of violence.
In 2019, Global Voices reported on cases of platform-specific blocking in Venezuela, Turkey, Ecuador, Iraq and more.
Reports of internet blocks and media censorship as power struggle tensions escalate in Venezuela In late January 2019, after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó invoked articles in the country’s constitution to attempt to take power from President Nicolás Maduro, anti-Maduro protests erupted in several parts of the country. According to internet observer organization VEsinfiltro, blocks to Instagram, Twitter and YouTube were recorded. Journalist and GV contributor Luis Carlos Diaz stated that this was a way for Maduro’s government to prevent Guaidó’s message from reaching a wider audience.
Months after pledge to open internet, Ethiopia disrupts connectivity amidst communal violence, tension In June 2019, Ethiopia saw three major internet disruptions, including a preemptive shutdown due to a national exam that lasted three days, an unexplained internet blackout the lasted for at least 100 hours and a shutdown due to political violence in Amhara State, Ethiopia’s second-largest region. After the public regained access to the internet, specific sites like Facebook and WhatsApp were still unavailable until August.
Blanket internet shutdown
The most drastic of all the internet disruption tactics is a complete internet shutdown also known as a “blanket shutdown”, a “kill switch” or a “blackout”. While the previously mentioned tactics still allow people to access the internet, albeit in a limited fashion, internet blackouts mean that connection to the internet is cut. This can happen unintentionally when there is damage to undersea telecommunication cables, but it is most common when governments turn it off intentionally. When this happens, governments work with service providers to shut down access to all forms of internet connection making digital security tools that are usually effective at bypassing internet blocks, like Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), unusable. However, internet infrastructure is designed to be decentralized so completely shutting down the internet is a very complex task if not currently impossible. During what is commonly known as a blanket shutdown, the internet is often still available for a limited sector of the population such as government officials.
Blanket shutdowns began to gain notoriety when the Egyptian government cut off access to the internet during political protests in 2011. Since then, blanket shutdowns have been employed in many countries including India, Chad, Indonesia, Zimbabwe and recently in Iran.
Amid civil unrest, internet shutdowns are making Zimbabwe’s economic crisis worse Civil unrest erupted in Zimbabwe after the government announced plans for a 150 percent hike on fuel prices in January 2019. The military was deployed to quell the protesters and the government implemented a complete internet blackout from 14 January to 20 January 2019.
The shutdown in Kashmir continues In August 2019, when the Indian government revoked the special status given to the state of Kashmir and Jammu, a communications blackout was imposed which included shutting down the internet and cutting off access to mobile and fixed telephone lines.
What does the future hold?
As the number of internet shutdowns continues to grow, civil society organizations are sounding the alarm and using their collective power to demand that governments view access to the internet as a fundamental human right.
In Uganda, several organizations penned a letter to the African Union asking them to condemn Uganda’s 2016 decision to shut down the internet. In early December 2019, civil society groups from Indonesia sued the Indonesian government for enforcing an internet shutdown in the Papua and West Papua regions after the eruption of student protests.
However, despite valiant efforts on the part of activists and civil society, the different forms of shutdowns are still on the rise and 2020 doesn’t look like it will be any different.
This article was sourced from Global Voices.
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activistpost--2020-01-07--T-Mobile Already Installed 25,000+ New 5G Towers and Cell Sites in U.S.

Telecom companies have admitted they have NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe , and opposition to the technology is worldwide .
People and animals have been getting sick where it ’ s been turned on ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Doctors , scientists , engineers and public advocates have asked President Trump for a moratorium on 5G .
Expert warnings include more than biological and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Multiple lawsuits have already been filed about 5G in the U.S. ( see 1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regardless , the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) continues to promote and force installation .
That ’ s why tens of thousands of small cells have already been installed by T-Mobile and other telecoms ( see 1 , 2 , 3 .
4 ) and hundreds of thousands more are predicted to be ( see 1 , 2 ) .
For all the talk about 5G , operators still prefer to keep some things to themselves , such as exactly how many 5G cell sites they ’ re deploying .
Sure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their investments and intentions to eventually blanket the country with 5G .
When it launched its 5G service at the end of 2019 , T-Mobile said it had deployed more than 25,000 new towers and cell sites to provide 5G to 200 million points of presence ( PoPs ) .
Still , it ’ s not disclosing exactly how many 5G cell sites it ’ s deployed and their exact locations .
Early in December , T-Mobile unleashed 5G nationwide and provided a map for users .
They also started offering free phones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ T-Mobile customer had an unfortunate experience with her new T-Mobile phone – it caught fire – within a month of having it .
The potential for 5G to cause phones and other devices to overheat ( including base stations ) was reported several months ago .
Of course , her new phone overheating and catching fire could just be a coincidence .
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By B.N. Frank
Telecom companies have admitted they have NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe, and opposition to the technology is worldwide. People and animals have been getting sick where it’s been turned on (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Doctors, scientists, engineers and public advocates have asked President Trump for a moratorium on 5G. Expert warnings include more than biological and environmental risks (see 1, 2, 3, 4).
Multiple lawsuits have already been filed about 5G in the U.S. (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Regardless, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continues to promote and force installation. That’s why tens of thousands of small cells have already been installed by T-Mobile and other telecoms (see 1, 2, 3. 4) and hundreds of thousands more are predicted to be (see 1, 2).
From Fierce Wireless:
For all the talk about 5G, operators still prefer to keep some things to themselves, such as exactly how many 5G cell sites they’re deploying. Sure, they’ll make broad statements about their investments and intentions to eventually blanket the country with 5G. When it launched its 5G service at the end of 2019, T-Mobile said it had deployed more than 25,000 new towers and cell sites to provide 5G to 200 million points of presence (PoPs). Still, it’s not disclosing exactly how many 5G cell sites it’s deployed and their exact locations.
Early in December, T-Mobile unleashed 5G nationwide and provided a map for users. They also started offering free phones for new customers. Recently, a T-Mobile customer had an unfortunate experience with her new T-Mobile phone – it caught fire – within a month of having it. The potential for 5G to cause phones and other devices to overheat (including base stations) was reported several months ago. Of course, her new phone overheating and catching fire could just be a coincidence.

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activistpost--2020-01-07--Power Plants Shut Down As Earthquakes Pummel Puerto Rico; At Least 1 Killed

After a series of earthquakes have rattled the island over the past two weeks , a series of even more powerful quakes and aftershocks have followed on Tuesday .
The spate of quakes included a magnitude 6.4 quake which occurred at 8:24 UTC ( 4:24 am local time ) , according to the US Geological Survey .
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center measured the earthquake at magnitude 6.6 .
The damage from that quake , the largest in a string of earthquakes that have hit the US territory since late last year , has left one dead , eight wounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commonwealth to be taken offline .
For some , the destruction probably dredged up memories of Hurricane Maria , which left the island in shambles in 2017 , and caused hundreds of deaths .
The island ’ s power authority expects power to be turned back on later in the day , provided that “ no other issues materialize.
” According to the New York Times , the series of tremors started with three medium-strength quakes during the night of Dec. 28 and 29 .
As emergency services and hospitals switch to back-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s governor Wanda Vazquez Garced tweeted to the people of the island to remain calm and safe .
Public employees were excused from work on Tuesday unless they worked for as first responders .
Classes at local public schools , which were scheduled to resume on Tuesday after a holiday break , were instead pushed back until after Jan. 13 , giving inspectors time to check buildings for damage .
While reports suggested few were harmed , images flooding social media appeared to show collapsed buildings and mounds of debris .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ground , talked to some locals who described watching their homes , which have not yet been fully repaired from damages sustained during Hurricane Maria , be leveled by earthquakes .
Among them was Mr. Rodríguez ’ s house in the Esperanza neighborhood of Guánica , where some of the most serious damage was reported , including five collapsed houses .
Now , in addition to the tarp he has had since Maria , Mr. Rodríguez ’ s house has huge cracks running up and down his green interior walls .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so powerful , that the arch on one of the island ’ s most popular rock formations , known as Punta Ventana , was destroyed .
Banco Popular announced that its branches would remain closed on Tuesday , while ATMs will work “ as long as there is electricity.
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By Tyler Durden
Puerto Rico just can’t catch a break.
After a series of earthquakes have rattled the island over the past two weeks, a series of even more powerful quakes and aftershocks have followed on Tuesday. The spate of quakes included a magnitude 6.4 quake which occurred at 8:24 UTC (4:24 am local time), according to the US Geological Survey. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center measured the earthquake at magnitude 6.6.
The damage from that quake, the largest in a string of earthquakes that have hit the US territory since late last year, has left one dead, eight wounded and prompted power plants in the US commonwealth to be taken offline.
For some, the destruction probably dredged up memories of Hurricane Maria, which left the island in shambles in 2017, and caused hundreds of deaths.
The island’s power authority expects power to be turned back on later in the day, provided that “no other issues materialize.”
Fortunately, Tuesday’s earthquake isn’t expected to cause a tsunami.
According to the New York Times, the series of tremors started with three medium-strength quakes during the night of Dec. 28 and 29.
As emergency services and hospitals switch to back-up generators in the meantime, Puerto Rico’s governor Wanda Vazquez Garced tweeted to the people of the island to remain calm and safe. Public employees were excused from work on Tuesday unless they worked for as first responders.
Queremos que todos estén seguros. Es por esto que se suspenden los trabajos en el sector público por el día de hoy, para que puedan estar con sus familia, implantando sus planes de emergencia. (1/2) — Wanda Vázquez Garced (@wandavazquezg) January 7, 2020
Los componentes de seguridad de todas las agencias gubernamentales están activados. Favor mantenerse informados con los boletines oficiales. (2/2) @NMEADpr @AEEONLINE @ACUEDUCTOSPR @DSPnoticias — Wanda Vázquez Garced (@wandavazquezg) January 7, 2020
La suspensión de labores por el día de hoy en el sector público no incluye a los empleados públicos de primera respuesta. Todos ellos se reportan a sus áreas como de costumbre. — Wanda Vázquez Garced (@wandavazquezg) January 7, 2020
Classes at local public schools, which were scheduled to resume on Tuesday after a holiday break, were instead pushed back until after Jan. 13, giving inspectors time to check buildings for damage.
While reports suggested few were harmed, images flooding social media appeared to show collapsed buildings and mounds of debris.
Destructions of what the 6.6 earthquake brought to the south of Puerto Rico. we are scared. pic.twitter.com/e9H0wbSIpo — rob 🎄 (@rosesweave) January 7, 2020
The New York Times, which has reporters on the ground, talked to some locals who described watching their homes, which have not yet been fully repaired from damages sustained during Hurricane Maria, be leveled by earthquakes.
Among them was Mr. Rodríguez’s house in the Esperanza neighborhood of Guánica, where some of the most serious damage was reported, including five collapsed houses. Now, in addition to the tarp he has had since Maria, Mr. Rodríguez’s house has huge cracks running up and down his green interior walls. “It cracked open everywhere inside,” said Mr. Rodríguez, 83, a retired bus driver.
The quakes on Monday and Tuesday were so powerful, that the arch on one of the island’s most popular rock formations, known as Punta Ventana, was destroyed.
[GUAYANILLA] Desaparece la ventana natural en Punta Ventana, Guayanilla. pic.twitter.com/IN0LI7XuKK — UPRM Meteorological Laboratory (@UPRMetLab) January 6, 2020
Banco Popular announced that its branches would remain closed on Tuesday, while ATMs will work “as long as there is electricity.”
Banco Popular announced its bank branches throughout Puerto Rico will remain closed today. ATMs will work as long as there is electricity. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 @popular pic.twitter.com/V8FgUsVNY2 — News is my Business (@newsismybusines) January 7, 2020
As Puerto Ricans pray for the quakes to pass, it looks like the island just can’t catch a break from natural disasters, even after hurricane season has come and gone…
This article was sourced from Zerohedge.com
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activistpost--2020-01-08--Daily Wrap Up: Iran Attacks US in Iraq, Soleimani’s Diplomatic Mission & Trump Had Marines “Kill Pro

Daily Wrap Up: Iran Attacks US in Iraq, Soleimani’s Diplomatic Mission & Trump Had Marines “Kill Protesters”

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activistpost--2020-01-08--Iranian Media — First Video Showing Alleged “Revenge Attack” On US Airbase in Iraq

The attack was reportedly launched at 1:20 AM to align with the time of the US airstrike which killed Iranian @ @ @ @ @ Praying our missile defense systems worked well .
Days notice , ( mostly ) known @ @ @ @ @ known launch sites ( many miles away ) , tens ( not hundreds ) of @ @ @ @ @ ’ t work in this scenario , when would they ever work ?
” Rep. @ @ @ @ @ of the attack .
A second round of missile strikes targeted multiple American installations across @ @ @ @ @ no official reports of casualties thus far .
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By Chris Menahan
The attack was reportedly launched at 1:20 AM to align with the time of the US airstrike which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
VIDEO — IRGC rockets launched from Iranian soil tonight to attack the American base Al Asad in Iraq pic.twitter.com/1SNZ0V0j29 — Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 7, 2020
NEW — The Iranian rockets were fired at the American base in Iraq at 1:20 am exactly when an American airstrike killed Soleimani and al-Muhandis — pro-Iran Al Mayeeden claims — Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 7, 2020
“Praying our missile defense systems worked well. Days notice, (mostly) known targets, (mostly) known launch sites (many miles away), tens (not hundreds) of missiles. If they didn’t work in this scenario, when would they ever work?” Rep. Thomas Massie said after hearing of the attack.
Praying our missile defense systems worked well. Days notice, (mostly) known targets, (mostly) known launch sites (many miles away), tens (not hundreds) of missiles. If they didn’t work in this scenario, when would they ever work? — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 8, 2020
A second round of missile strikes targeted multiple American installations across Iraq:
An American jet is on fire at Ain Al-Asad base in Iraq, per Al Hadath — Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 8, 2020
There have been no official reports of casualties thus far.
NEW — American official: The targeted American installations include Erbil, northern Iraq, and Ain Al-Assad Air Base in Iraq, per Al Arabiya — Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 7, 2020
.@CBSDavidMartin: “A U.S. military official confirms to CBS News that a rocket attack was launched against the Al Asad Air Base, northwest of Baghdad, a short time ago. One administration official says there are no reports of casualties. About six rockets were launched.” pic.twitter.com/Vxj4Vlkj1z — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 8, 2020
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activistpost--2020-01-08--Markets In Turmoil: Gold & Oil Spike As Stocks, Bond Yields Plunge After Iran Attack

Just when you thought it was safe to buy the most expensive , most complacent stock market rally in the @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s killing of Soleimani… Dow futures are down over 400 points And WTI @ @ @ @ @ Time to get on the phone !
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By Tyler Durden
S&P500 index futures erased their earlier crash, after tumbling more than 50 points following news Iran launched ballistic missiles at US airbases in Iraq, as investors turned optimistic and looked past the missile strikes focusing instead on Iran’s comments that the country isn’t “seeking escalation or war” and Trump’s tweet that “all is well.” As a result, S&P 500 e-mini futures up around 0.1%, after earlier sliding as much as 1.7%, with global markets broadly in the green too. Read the full update HERE.
Just when you thought it was safe to buy the most expensive, most complacent stock market rally in the world… Iran begins retaliation against America’s killing of Soleimani…
Dow futures are down over 400 points
Gold has soared above $1600…
And WTI has erupted above $65…
Treasury yields are plunging…
Bitcoin is bid…
And VIX futures are exploding higher…
Time to get on the phone!
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activistpost--2020-01-08--World Health Org Categorized RF as “Possibly Carcinogenic” in 2011 and Is Asking For New Studies

RadioFrequency ( RF ) radiation is also referred to as cell phone radiation , microwave radiation , and wireless radiation .
No matter what you call it – research has determined it ’ s biologically and environmentally harmful .
It can cause “ Microwave Sickness ” ( also referred to as Electromagnetic Sensitivity ) which is a medically recognized condition that seems to have affected American embassy workers in China and Cuba ( see 1 , 2 ) .
In 2011 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) classified RF as “ possibly carcinogenic ” and in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lead .
American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have been warning for many years that children are more vulnerable to exposure .
More research on RF has been released since 2011 and many scientists ( including at the WHO ) believe that this should be considered .
Thanks to Microwave News for providing more details : The WHO has relaunched its call for three of the ten systematic reviews of RF–health impacts it originally sought last fall : 1 ) Cancer ( animal studies ) 2 ) Adverse reproductive outcomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 ) Effect of exposure to heat from any source on pain , burns , cataract and heat-related illnesses .
These calls have been reopened because the WHO did not “ receive proposals that fulfilled all the qualifications and skills required , and in particular sufficient experience and expertise in conducting systematic reviews , ” Emilie van Deventer told Microwave News .
The WHO has apparently selected the teams for the other seven RF reviews .
No word yet on who they are .
There is still no “ safe ” level of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids or pregnant women .
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By B.N. Frank
RadioFrequency (RF) radiation is also referred to as cell phone radiation, microwave radiation, and wireless radiation. No matter what you call it – research has determined it’s biologically and environmentally harmful. It can cause “Microwave Sickness” (also referred to as Electromagnetic Sensitivity) which is a medically recognized condition that seems to have affected American embassy workers in China and Cuba (see 1, 2).
In 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified RF as “possibly carcinogenic” and in the same category as chloroform, engine exhaust, and lead. American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have been warning for many years that children are more vulnerable to exposure. More research on RF has been released since 2011 and many scientists (including at the WHO) believe that this should be considered.
Thanks to Microwave News for providing more details:
The WHO has relaunched its call for three of the ten systematic reviews of RF–health impacts it originally sought last fall:
1) Cancer (animal studies)
2) Adverse reproductive outcomes (animal & in vitro studies)
3) Effect of exposure to heat from any source on pain, burns, cataract and heat-related illnesses. These calls have been reopened because the WHO did not “receive proposals that fulfilled all the qualifications and skills required, and in particular sufficient experience and expertise in conducting systematic reviews,” Emilie van Deventer told Microwave News. Proposals are due by February 7. The WHO has apparently selected the teams for the other seven RF reviews. No word yet on who they are.
There is still no “safe” level of RF that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women.

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activistpost--2020-01-08--“True Legends” — Sikh Volunteers Giving Out Free Food To Australian Bushfire Victims

As we have been reporting daily in recent weeks , the bushfires in Australia have grown out of control , and have now scorched well over 12 million acres of land .
The fires have taken the lives of over a billion animals , conservative estimates from ecologists are now suggesting .
Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes in the fire , too , and dozens have now lost their lives , with many more still missing .
The times are certainly difficult for the people of Australia , but it is also times like this where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help each other through the struggle .
In one example , Sikh volunteers gathered to offer free food for bushfire victims in Victoria .
The volunteers were members of the Melbourne-based Sikh Volunteers Australia , and they traveled around serving hundreds of people in the area last week , working around the clock to help as many people as they could .
Premier Daniel Andrews met with the group while they were working , and later Tweeted that “ there ’ s a saying that in a crisis , we should look for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia drove up to Bairnsdale from Melbourne on Monday – and they ’ ve been serving free , hot meals ever since.
” Volunteer Jafwinder Singh told SBS News that the disaster was too big to ignore , so he and his group decided to help , as they have other times in the past .
“ We decided to come here and serve the people as much as we can .
We have a database of more than 100 volunteers , ” Singh explained , and luckily there were many of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Singh said that locals allowed them to use their kitchens to prepare the food .
“ Preparing the food and bringing it down here from the [ Melbourne ] base is impossible .
It ’ s a four-hour journey and we can ’ t keep that food for that long , ” Singh said .
The group has said that they plan to stick around until the situation returns to normal .
This article was sourced from Truth Theory .
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By John Vibes
As we have been reporting daily in recent weeks, the bushfires in Australia have grown out of control, and have now scorched well over 12 million acres of land. The fires have taken the lives of over a billion animals, conservative estimates from ecologists are now suggesting. Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes in the fire, too, and dozens have now lost their lives, with many more still missing.
The times are certainly difficult for the people of Australia, but it is also times like this where neighbors are able to come together and help each other through the struggle. In one example, Sikh volunteers gathered to offer free food for bushfire victims in Victoria. The volunteers were members of the Melbourne-based Sikh Volunteers Australia, and they traveled around serving hundreds of people in the area last week, working around the clock to help as many people as they could.
A truly selfless gesture by our Sikh Volunteers Australia over in #Bairnsdale supporting those affected by the #Victoriabushfires with free food and offering a shoulder where needed. You guys and girls are amazing! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/XCmjlm9lvV — The Bulldog (@BulldogCentral) January 2, 2020
Premier Daniel Andrews met with the group while they were working, and later Tweeted that “there’s a saying that in a crisis, we should look for the helpers These legends from Sikh Volunteers Australia drove up to Bairnsdale from Melbourne on Monday – and they’ve been serving free, hot meals ever since.”
There’s a saying that in a crisis, we should look for the helpers. These legends from Sikh Volunteers Australia drove up to Bairnsdale from Melbourne on Monday – and they’ve been serving free, hot meals ever since. People helping people. That’s what Victoria is all about. pic.twitter.com/lg9sFW3ElE — Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) January 2, 2020
Volunteer Jafwinder Singh told SBS News that the disaster was too big to ignore, so he and his group decided to help, as they have other times in the past.
“We decided to come here and serve the people as much as we can. We have a database of more than 100 volunteers,” Singh explained, and luckily there were many of them who were willing to help out.
Singh said that locals allowed them to use their kitchens to prepare the food.
“Preparing the food and bringing it down here from the [Melbourne] base is impossible. It’s a four-hour journey and we can’t keep that food for that long,” Singh said.
The group has said that they plan to stick around until the situation returns to normal.
Credits: SBC News
This article was sourced from Truth Theory.
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activistpost--2020-01-08--Questions Surround Mysterious Plane Crash in Iran That Left 176 Dead

Kiev-bound Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran , Iran , early Wednesday morning , killing all 176 passengers and nine crew members on board .
The head of the Red Crescent told Iranian news agency ISNA that it was “ obviously impossible ” that any passengers on flight PS-752 survived .
A witness to the incident claimed that the pilot of the doomed vehicle courageously steered it out of the way of a residential area and towards a soccer field , crashing onto it and subsequently into a canal .
Ukraine International Airlines said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few minutes after takeoff .
The winter ’ s light brought with it sobering images of the wreckage .
The crash comes at a point barely short of war between the United States and Iran , and brings back memories of the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by an American Cruiser , the USS Vincennes , in July 1988 .
All 290 people aboard ( including 66 children ) were killed as a result , as it flew through a well-established air corridor between Tehran and Dubai .
Although the U.S. Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an enemy Tomcat fighter , two of the Vincennes officers received Legion of Merit medals for “ meritorious service ” upon arriving back in America .
The ship had , at the time of the attack , illegally entered Iranian waters to perform what Ronald Reagan described as “ a proper defensive action.
” George H.W .
Bush , Vice-President at the time , went further : “ I will never apologize for the United States – I don ’ t care what the facts are… I ’ m not an apologise-for-America kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the incident .
The head of Iran ’ s Civil Aviation Organization , Ali Abedzadeh , said , “ We will not give the black boxes to the manufacturer ( Boeing ) and the Americans .
It ’ s not yet clear which country the black box will go to for the investigation.
” While the Ukrainian embassy in Tehran had earlier “ ruled out ” the incident being an act of terror , it later retracted the statement , fueling fears that the event represented an escalation of hostilities between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Trump administration carried out a successful drone assassination attempt of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani .
Soleimani was a charismatic and influential leader and statesman of the Islamic Republic , commonly considered one of the most powerful people after Ayatollah Khamenei .
A 2018 poll conducted by the University of Maryland found two-thirds of Iranians rated Soleimani “ very favorably.
” While the New York Times speculated that it was likely he “ had come to Iraq in part to plot the next move against United States military personnel or civilians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invited to attend regional peace talks with Saudi Arabia by the Iraqi Prime Minister , who personally asked Trump for his blessing .
Trump agreed , then used the opportunity to drone strike Soleimani on Iraqi soil .
Four hours before the airliner crashed , Iran fired 22 ballistic missiles at U.S.-occupied military bases in Iraq .
A statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) made it clear that this was in response to Soleimani ’ s assassination .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko announced that 82 Iranians , 63 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , four Afghanis , as well as three Germans and Britons were on board .
The model of aircraft is a member of the same family as the currently downed 737 Max 8 model , which has recently seen two high-profile deadly incidents .
In October 2018 , Lion Air Flight 610 crashed in Indonesia , killing 189 people .
Just months later Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed , killing 157 .
Like today ’ s Iran catastrophe , both the other Boeings crashed just minutes after takeoff , leading to the Seattle-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s .
After investigation , it transpired that both 737 Max 8 ’ s lacked optional “ extra ” safety features that likely would have saved them from their fate .
The reason ?
Because Boeing charges airlines extra for them .
The Financial Times argued that Boeing was right to mark up and charge extra for safety features it itself conceded are “ critical ” , claiming that wanting these extras is a “ naïve and foolhardy ” wish , despite the fact that all safety features combined increase the price of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the $ 121 million a new 737 Max 8 costs .
In a less well-known March 2019 incident , a 737 Max 8 traveling in March from Florida to California was forced to make an emergency landing .
The plane was being ferried to a storage facility in Victorville , CA after the model was officially grounded .
The aircraft that crashed in Iran today was a three-year-old 737-800 .
Already under the microscope for its terrible safety record , Boeing will now face intense scrutiny after this latest tragedy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent its “ heartfelt thoughts ” to the victims ’ families and said it was “ ready to assist in any way needed.
” Seeing as it is a major military contractor and given Trump ’ s aggressive moves towards Iran , it may be helping shoot down many more planes over Iran very soon .
MintPress News is covering the Iran situation closely .
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Top image : Rescue workers search the scene where an Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr , southwest of the capital Tehran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 .
A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran ’ s main airport , killing all onboard .
( AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi ) This article was sourced from MintPress News .
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By Alan McLeod
Kiev-bound Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran, Iran, early Wednesday morning, killing all 176 passengers and nine crew members on board. The head of the Red Crescent told Iranian news agency ISNA that it was “obviously impossible” that any passengers on flight PS-752 survived. A witness to the incident claimed that the pilot of the doomed vehicle courageously steered it out of the way of a residential area and towards a soccer field, crashing onto it and subsequently into a canal. Ukraine International Airlines said that the aircraft disappeared from radar screens a few minutes after takeoff. The winter’s light brought with it sobering images of the wreckage.
Images purportedly show crash site of #Ukraine International Airline flight number #PS752 that went down in #Iran shortly after take off from Tehran. Iranian state TV reports a technical error cause the plane to crash. pic.twitter.com/vgGTS7QbCR — emma (@bymyelf) January 8, 2020
The crash comes at a point barely short of war between the United States and Iran, and brings back memories of the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by an American Cruiser, the USS Vincennes, in July 1988. All 290 people aboard (including 66 children) were killed as a result, as it flew through a well-established air corridor between Tehran and Dubai. Although the U.S. Navy officially claims it mistook the jet for an enemy Tomcat fighter, two of the Vincennes officers received Legion of Merit medals for “meritorious service” upon arriving back in America. The ship had, at the time of the attack, illegally entered Iranian waters to perform what Ronald Reagan described as “a proper defensive action.” George H.W. Bush, Vice-President at the time, went further: “I will never apologize for the United States – I don’t care what the facts are… I’m not an apologise-for-America kind of guy,” he bluntly stated on the incident.
The head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, Ali Abedzadeh, said, “We will not give the black boxes to the manufacturer (Boeing) and the Americans. It’s not yet clear which country the black box will go to for the investigation.”
While the Ukrainian embassy in Tehran had earlier “ruled out” the incident being an act of terror, it later retracted the statement, fueling fears that the event represented an escalation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
On January 3, the Trump administration carried out a successful drone assassination attempt of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani was a charismatic and influential leader and statesman of the Islamic Republic, commonly considered one of the most powerful people after Ayatollah Khamenei.
A 2018 poll conducted by the University of Maryland found two-thirds of Iranians rated Soleimani “very favorably.” While the New York Times speculated that it was likely he “had come to Iraq in part to plot the next move against United States military personnel or civilians,” in reality, he had been invited to attend regional peace talks with Saudi Arabia by the Iraqi Prime Minister, who personally asked Trump for his blessing. Trump agreed, then used the opportunity to drone strike Soleimani on Iraqi soil.
Four hours before the airliner crashed, Iran fired 22 ballistic missiles at U.S.-occupied military bases in Iraq. A statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) made it clear that this was in response to Soleimani’s assassination.
BREAKING: STATEMENT FROM IRGC:
“The brave soldiers of IRGC’s aerospace unit have launched a successful attack with tens of ballistic missiles on Al Assad military base in the name of martyr Gen.Qasem Soleimani.”#Iraq #Iran #AlAssadBase — Farnaz Fassihi (@farnazfassihi) January 7, 2020
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko announced that 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedes, four Afghanis, as well as three Germans and Britons were on board. The model of aircraft is a member of the same family as the currently downed 737 Max 8 model, which has recently seen two high-profile deadly incidents.
In October 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed in Indonesia, killing 189 people. Just months later Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed, killing 157. Like today’s Iran catastrophe, both the other Boeings crashed just minutes after takeoff, leading to the Seattle-based company grounding all 737 Max 8’s. After investigation, it transpired that both 737 Max 8’s lacked optional “extra” safety features that likely would have saved them from their fate. The reason? Because Boeing charges airlines extra for them.
The Financial Times argued that Boeing was right to mark up and charge extra for safety features it itself conceded are “critical”, claiming that wanting these extras is a “naïve and foolhardy” wish, despite the fact that all safety features combined increase the price of a new plane by less than 0.1 percent of the $121 million a new 737 Max 8 costs. In a less well-known March 2019 incident, a 737 Max 8 traveling in March from Florida to California was forced to make an emergency landing. The plane was being ferried to a storage facility in Victorville, CA after the model was officially grounded.
The aircraft that crashed in Iran today was a three-year-old 737-800. Already under the microscope for its terrible safety record, Boeing will now face intense scrutiny after this latest tragedy. In a statement, the aviation giant sent its “heartfelt thoughts” to the victims’ families and said it was “ready to assist in any way needed.” Seeing as it is a major military contractor and given Trump’s aggressive moves towards Iran, it may be helping shoot down many more planes over Iran very soon.
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Top image: Rescue workers search the scene where an Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport, killing all onboard. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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activistpost--2020-01-08--Deadline Looms for Biometric SIM Card Registration in Tanzania

Tanzanian citizens have until January 20 , 2020 , to register their SIM cards through the new biometric registration system launched by the Tanzanian Communication Regulatory Authority ( TCRA ) on May 1 , 2019 .
The biometric SIM card registration process means Tanzania joins a growing list of African nations gripped by the biometric data and digital identification revolution .
The TCRA said biometric registration will help control cybercrime and fraudulent mobile phone abuse , among other reasons .
In previous years , Tanzanian citizens were required to show their telecom provider a voting card , drivers ’ license @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre- and post-paid .
But those without documentation could typically register using the documentation of friends or relatives , according to Samuel Kabulo , a Tanzanian citizen who lives in Dar es Salaam , and spoke with Global Voices via WhatsApp .
Now , in order to activate pre- and post-paid SIM cards , over 21.7 million mobile phone users in Tanzania must first register with the National Identification Authority ( NIDA ) , which requires all citizens to provide fingerprints and proof of identity as part of the registration process .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , users must then go to a local service provider , show their NIDA card or number , get their thumbprint taken — and that information is then shared , vetted and confirmed through the NIDA system .
Those who do not register using the biometric system will be locked out of their SIM cards on January 20 , and will not be able to make or receive phone calls or text messages .
The new registration process also ensures that each user only registers one SIM card per network .
All eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the TCRA , according to a representative from the Tanzanian Mobile Network Operators .
This deadline is a 20-day extension from the original deadline of December 31 , 2019 , when it was reported that only 42 percent of SIM card owners had biometrically registered .
On Friday , December 27 , 2019 , President John Magufuli announced , “ This kind of registration is important for national security and will help to address fraud incidents involving mobile phones , ” according to The Citizen .
To drum up support for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 150 of Tanzania ’ s top social media influencers to promote the campaign , “ Haachwi Mtu Nyuma , Kamilisha Usajili ” or “ No One Will Be Left Behind , Complete Registration.
” The campaign includes regional outreach , concerts and mass sign-ups in Zanzibar , Shinyanga , Singida , Mtwara , Lindi and Ruvuma districts throughout Tanzania .
The influencers , who boast a combined base of 20 million followers , agreed to use their social media accounts to raise awareness about the importance of biometric registration .
They also agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to citizens : register or face the lock-out consequences .
On Tanzania ’ s independence day , December 9 , influencers like Masoud Kipanya , with over 784,000 followers , aligned with Airtel network and posted an urgent message to sign up for the biometric registration : And this netizen joked that it ’ s much better to wake up to a message from a lover than a threat from a telecom warning that they ’ ll cut your line if you don ’ t register : To successfully register a SIM card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with NIDA , the national identification authority , and receive either an actual identification card or at the very least , a registration number .
Citizens must submit their fingerprints and provide documents that show 1 ) proof of citizenship ( birth certificate or affidavit , voter identification card ) , 2 ) proof of existence ( driver ’ s license or national health insurance card ) and 3 ) proof of age ( passport or primary school certificate ) .
In the countdown to the original December 31 deadline for biometric registration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NIDA offices throughout Tanzania as citizens attempted to clear the first hurdle of acquiring a NIDA identity number before completing their SIM card registrations with their network providers .
According to Kabulo in Dar es Salaam , acquiring the NIDA-issued identification card has been challenging for many citizens due to the birth certificate requirement .
“ The big problem is the birth certificate which previously was of no importance to own it , and therefore , the majority of Tanzanians have no NIDA ID because it requires the applicant to bear a birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Voices through a WhatsApp message .
NIDA reported in April 2019 that it had registered approximately 88 percent of all eligible citizens and will provide “ mass registration ” drives for the remaining 12 percent of citizens over the age of 18 who are eligible but missed previous deadlines .
Since the national identification exercise started in 2013 , only a small percentage have received actual cards due to printing issues and other obstacles .
Many more hold NIDA registration numbers , which should be sufficient to follow through with biometric registration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Biometrics and digital ID are becoming firmly embedded in everyday life in many parts of Africa , ” according to Biometrics Update , a website that tracks digital identification and biometrics systems around the world .
The site claims that the year 2019 saw the biggest leaps in biometric data collection and digital identification systems on the continent , from voter registration , healthcare access , SIM card registration and national identification schemes .
SIM card registration using biometric data raises serious concerns about privacy threats .
In June 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ card registration would “ help it fight crime and fraud ” and issued an ultimatum to citizens to register SIM cards .
But privacy activists viewed the registration “ as an infringement on users ’ right to communicate privately , ” especially during tense political periods such as elections .
Meanwhile , until November 2019 , only 25 out of 54 African nations have national data protection laws .
Kenya ’ s controversial “ Huduma Namba ” or “ Service Number ” system drew the most controversy in 2019 as it attempted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth ” that linked multiple digital identity systems .
Civil society groups challenged the system in court , loudly questioning the constitutionality of the scheme as well as the potential for hacking and threats to citizens ’ privacy and security .
On November 8 , 2019 , Kenya rolled out a brand new national data protection law , becoming the 26th nation with data protection measures in place , but critics say it may not be enough .
As the biometric SIM card registration deadline looms in Tanzania , citizens may face similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While there are several laws that address the regulation of data and data privacy protections , there is no single comprehensive data protection law in Tanzania .
GV Editor ’ s note : Thanks to Goodhope Amani for translation verification .
This article was sourced from Global Voices .
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She splits her time between Stone Town , Zanzibar and Chicago , USA .
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By Amanda Lichtenstein
Tanzanian citizens have until January 20, 2020, to register their SIM cards through the new biometric registration system launched by the Tanzanian Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) on May 1, 2019.
The biometric SIM card registration process means Tanzania joins a growing list of African nations gripped by the biometric data and digital identification revolution. The TCRA said biometric registration will help control cybercrime and fraudulent mobile phone abuse, among other reasons.
In previous years, Tanzanian citizens were required to show their telecom provider a voting card, drivers’ license or passport to register SIM cards, pre- and post-paid. But those without documentation could typically register using the documentation of friends or relatives, according to Samuel Kabulo, a Tanzanian citizen who lives in Dar es Salaam, and spoke with Global Voices via WhatsApp.
Now, in order to activate pre- and post-paid SIM cards, over 21.7 million mobile phone users in Tanzania must first register with the National Identification Authority (NIDA), which requires all citizens to provide fingerprints and proof of identity as part of the registration process.
To complete the biometric SIM card registration process, users must then go to a local service provider, show their NIDA card or number, get their thumbprint taken — and that information is then shared, vetted and confirmed through the NIDA system.
Those who do not register using the biometric system will be locked out of their SIM cards on January 20, and will not be able to make or receive phone calls or text messages. The new registration process also ensures that each user only registers one SIM card per network.
All eight networks in Tanzania have promised full cooperation with the TCRA, according to a representative from the Tanzanian Mobile Network Operators.
TCRA yapeleka kampeini ya Haachwi Mtu Nyuma kamilisha usajili wako mkoa Mtwara https://t.co/nipUM85NUn pic.twitter.com/8lCdpGlMUq — SwahiliCloud (@SwahiliCloud) December 11, 2019
CRA is bringing your campaign, “No One Left Behind, Complete Registration,” to the district of Mtwara.
This deadline is a 20-day extension from the original deadline of December 31, 2019, when it was reported that only 42 percent of SIM card owners had biometrically registered.
On Friday, December 27, 2019, President John Magufuli announced, “This kind of registration is important for national security and will help to address fraud incidents involving mobile phones,” according to The Citizen.
To drum up support for the biometric registration system, the TCRA identified 150 of Tanzania’s top social media influencers to promote the campaign, “Haachwi Mtu Nyuma, Kamilisha Usajili” or “No One Will Be Left Behind, Complete Registration.”
The campaign includes regional outreach, concerts and mass sign-ups in Zanzibar, Shinyanga, Singida, Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma districts throughout Tanzania.
The influencers, who boast a combined base of 20 million followers, agreed to use their social media accounts to raise awareness about the importance of biometric registration. They also agreed to send a clear and direct message to citizens: register or face the lock-out consequences.
On Tanzania’s independence day, December 9, influencers like Masoud Kipanya, with over 784,000 followers, aligned with Airtel network and posted an urgent message to sign up for the biometric registration:
Leo tunasherehekea Miaka 58 ya Uhuru,
Kuwa Huru kwa Peruzi na kuangali mambo mbalimbali mitandao kwa spidi ya Airtel 4G na bando za DABO DATA, Pia kamilisha usajili kwa Alama za Vidole, ni fasta na rahisi.#NdukiNduki #Airtel4G Cc; @airtel_tanzania pic.twitter.com/Ktfvfq4WPA — Masoud Kipanya (@masoudkipanya) December 9, 2019
Today, we celebrate 58 years of independence. Feel free to peruse various networks with the speed of Airtel 4G and bundles with double data. Also, complete the biometric registration, it’s fast and easy.
And this netizen joked that it’s much better to wake up to a message from a lover than a threat from a telecom warning that they’ll cut your line if you don’t register:
Bora wewe ukiamka unakutana na SMS za mahaba kutoka kwa mpenzi wako…! Mwenzio nakutana na SMS za vitisho kutoka voda wananiambia laini yangu itafungwa nisipo kamilisha usajili…! 😚😣 — Saba Tano Mbili (@samwelreturn) December 5, 2019
Better if you wake up to encounter love SMS messages from your lover! Mates, I’ve encountered threatening SMS messages from VODA, they are telling me my line will be closed if I don’t register the line!
Long lines at the identity office
To successfully register a SIM card biometrically, a citizen must first register with NIDA, the national identification authority, and receive either an actual identification card or at the very least, a registration number.
Citizens must submit their fingerprints and provide documents that show 1) proof of citizenship (birth certificate or affidavit, voter identification card), 2) proof of existence (driver’s license or national health insurance card) and 3) proof of age (passport or primary school certificate).
In the countdown to the original December 31 deadline for biometric registration, long lines were reported at various NIDA offices throughout Tanzania as citizens attempted to clear the first hurdle of acquiring a NIDA identity number before completing their SIM card registrations with their network providers.
According to Kabulo in Dar es Salaam, acquiring the NIDA-issued identification card has been challenging for many citizens due to the birth certificate requirement.
“The big problem is the birth certificate which previously was of no importance to own it, and therefore, the majority of Tanzanians have no NIDA ID because it requires the applicant to bear a birth certificate or affidavit,” Kabulo told Global Voices through a WhatsApp message.
NIDA reported in April 2019 that it had registered approximately 88 percent of all eligible citizens and will provide “mass registration” drives for the remaining 12 percent of citizens over the age of 18 who are eligible but missed previous deadlines.
Since the national identification exercise started in 2013, only a small percentage have received actual cards due to printing issues and other obstacles. Many more hold NIDA registration numbers, which should be sufficient to follow through with biometric registration of SIM cards, reassured TCRA authorities.
Africa’s future in biometrics and digital data
“Biometrics and digital ID are becoming firmly embedded in everyday life in many parts of Africa,” according to Biometrics Update, a website that tracks digital identification and biometrics systems around the world.
The site claims that the year 2019 saw the biggest leaps in biometric data collection and digital identification systems on the continent, from voter registration, healthcare access, SIM card registration and national identification schemes.
SIM card registration using biometric data raises serious concerns about privacy threats.
In June 2019, the government of Mozambique insisted that SIM card registration would “help it fight crime and fraud” and issued an ultimatum to citizens to register SIM cards. But privacy activists viewed the registration “as an infringement on users’ right to communicate privately,” especially during tense political periods such as elections.
Meanwhile, until November 2019, only 25 out of 54 African nations have national data protection laws.
Kenya’s controversial “Huduma Namba” or “Service Number” system drew the most controversy in 2019 as it attempted to operate as a “single source of truth” that linked multiple digital identity systems. Civil society groups challenged the system in court, loudly questioning the constitutionality of the scheme as well as the potential for hacking and threats to citizens’ privacy and security.
On November 8, 2019, Kenya rolled out a brand new national data protection law, becoming the 26th nation with data protection measures in place, but critics say it may not be enough.
As the biometric SIM card registration deadline looms in Tanzania, citizens may face similar issues regarding data privacy and protection. While there are several laws that address the regulation of data and data privacy protections, there is no single comprehensive data protection law in Tanzania.
GV Editor’s note: Thanks to Goodhope Amani for translation verification.
This article was sourced from Global Voices.
Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein is a writer, editor, and educator from Chicago, IL (USA). She splits her time between Stone Town, Zanzibar and Chicago, USA. She currently works as a digital editor with the global security desk with PRI/PRX’s The World and is the regional editor for sub-Saharan Africa with Global Voices. Send pitches and story ideas to amanda.lichtenstein@globalvoices.org.
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activistpost--2020-01-08--Over 180 “No War With Iran” Protests Planned Across US

After Iran ’ s retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani intensified fears of another catastrophic Middle East war , a coalition of progressive advocacy groups Tuesday reiterated their call for massive demonstrations across the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump ’ s “ military brinksmanship ” and demand immediate de-escalation of tensions .
“ We will not be forced into another war , ” said the coalition , led by MoveOn , Indivisible , Win Without War , and other groups .
“ On Thursday , January 9 , at 5 p.m. local time , the anti-war majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppose Trump ’ s war and say # NoWarWithIran.
” As of Wednesday morning , more than 180 demonstrations have been planned across the U.S.—up from just 50 when the protests were first announced Tuesday afternoon .
Iran ’ s missile attacks on two U.S. airbases in Iraq—retaliation that was widely expected and promised by Iranian leaders—brought new urgency to the planned day of action , which will demand that Congress intervene to stop Trump from taking the advice of war-hungry right-wing pundits and launching a devastating war with Iran .
“ America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said activist Kai Newkirk .
“ If we spiral into war with Iran , millions could die .
We have a short window of time to stop it .
We need a massive protest .
Everyone , if at all possible , must come out this Thursday , nationwide.
” “ We need everyone in the streets , ” tweeted Rep. Pramila Jayapal ( D-Wash. ) , co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus .
“ This is a critical time for the American people to be heard.
” In a statement Tuesday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the missile attack by Iran was an “ entirely predictable ” and “ avoidable ” consequence of the White House ’ s hawkish policies toward Iran and urged Congress “ act decisively and fast to stop Trump ’ s warmongering.
” “ Every day we wait is a message from Congress to Trump to continue his march to war , ” said Padilla .
“ We urge the House to immediately pass a strong war powers resolution , as well as the bills offered by Reps. Ro Khanna ( D-Calif. ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent war with Iran , and urge the Senate to take those critical measures up immediately upon passage.
” “ The anti-war majority of Americans will be paying close attention to what their members of Congress do , ” added Padilla , “ not what they say.
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By Jake Johnson
After Iran’s retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani intensified fears of another catastrophic Middle East war, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups Tuesday reiterated their call for massive demonstrations across the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump’s “military brinksmanship” and demand immediate de-escalation of tensions.
“We will not be forced into another war,” said the coalition, led by MoveOn, Indivisible, Win Without War, and other groups. “On Thursday, January 9, at 5 p.m. local time, the anti-war majority in this country will get visible to oppose Trump’s war and say #NoWarWithIran.”
As of Wednesday morning, more than 180 demonstrations have been planned across the U.S.—up from just 50 when the protests were first announced Tuesday afternoon.
Find a local event here.
Iran’s missile attacks on two U.S. airbases in Iraq—retaliation that was widely expected and promised by Iranian leaders—brought new urgency to the planned day of action, which will demand that Congress intervene to stop Trump from taking the advice of war-hungry right-wing pundits and launching a devastating war with Iran.
“America, this is an emergency,” said activist Kai Newkirk. “If we spiral into war with Iran, millions could die. We have a short window of time to stop it. We need a massive protest. Everyone, if at all possible, must come out this Thursday, nationwide.”
In the wake of retaliation for Trump's warmongering, it's more important than ever to commit to showing up this Thursday to say #NoWarWithIran. RSVP now: https://t.co/ulDB879Qy7 https://t.co/CAC8qxodjd — Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) January 7, 2020
“We need everyone in the streets,” tweeted Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. “This is a critical time for the American people to be heard.”
In a statement Tuesday night, Indivisible national policy director Angel Padilla said the missile attack by Iran was an “entirely predictable” and “avoidable” consequence of the White House’s hawkish policies toward Iran and urged Congress “act decisively and fast to stop Trump’s warmongering.”
“Every day we wait is a message from Congress to Trump to continue his march to war,” said Padilla. “We urge the House to immediately pass a strong war powers resolution, as well as the bills offered by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) that would prevent war with Iran, and urge the Senate to take those critical measures up immediately upon passage.”
“The anti-war majority of Americans will be paying close attention to what their members of Congress do,” added Padilla, “not what they say.”
Emergency actions are planned for the following U.S. cities on Wednesday, January 8:
If you’re near DC, please come to the White House tomorrow. 3pm on to say #NoWarWithIran — Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) January 8, 2020
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