activistpost--2020-06-10--Amazon Halts Use Of “Racist” Facial Recognition Software By Police

As we have detailed numerous times over the past few years ( here , here , here , and here ) , facial recognition systems are becoming more and more mainstream and accepted by an increasing number of ‘ average joes ’ around the world as the cost of security ( or just ease of life ) .
The problem is , as we detailed previously , for some segments of society , it is wildly inaccurate .
During a test run by the ACLU of Northern California , facial recognition misidentified 26 members of the California legislature as people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Specifically , after Oakland and San Francisco voted against the use of facial recognition , Rep. Tashida Tlaib claimed that “ the error rate among African-Americans , especially women , ” was 60 percent .
And that perhaps explains Jeff Bezos ’ sudden decision – just a day after IBM loudly proclaimed its decision top quit the facial recognition business – to halt sales of its Rekognition system to police forces in America : We ’ re implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of Amazon ’ s facial recognition technology .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children , and Marinus Analytics to use Amazon Rekognition to help rescue human trafficking victims and reunite missing children with their families .
We ’ ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology , and in recent days , Congress appears ready to take on this challenge .
We hope this one-year moratorium might give Congress enough time to implement appropriate rules , and we stand ready to help if requested .
This decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon “ stop selling affordable surveillance ” to police forces across America .
The letter said Amazon had promoted itself as a “ customer-centric company , ” but that seems not to be the case with Rekognition , as it is a powerful mass surveillance tool readily available to violate rights .
Amazon also previously said that its Rekognition facial recognition software could detect a person ’ s fear , according to CNBC .
As one of several Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) cloud services , Rekognition can be used for facial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressions and predicting emotions based on images of people ’ s faces .
The system uses AI to ‘ learn ’ as it compiles data .
The tech giant revealed updates to the controversial tool on Monday that include improving the accuracy and functionality of its face analysis features such as identifying gender , emotions and age range .
“ With this release , we have further improved the accuracy of gender identification , ” Amazon said in a blog post .
“ In addition , we have improved accuracy for emotion detection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Happy ’ , ‘ Sad ’ , ‘ Angry ’ , ‘ Surprised ’ , ‘ Disgusted ’ , ‘ Calm ’ and ‘ Confused ’ ) and added a new emotion : ‘ Fear.
’ ” –CNBC But while Amazon may be ‘ pausing ’ its spyware sales , China ’ s tech behemoths are pushing ahead , taking the process of training their algos on non-white faces to a whole new level trying to ‘ fix ’ this extremely high-level of inaccuracy for certain cohorts by tricking black people into being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activists , community leaders , and politicians , 450 of Amazon ’ s employees signed a letter of protest to Bezos to “ demand that we stop ” sales of the controversial software immediately , and one brave soul published , anonymously , a heartfelt call to arms in an editorial on Medium : While Amazon ’ s decision may be lauded as the latest virtue-signaling move by the world ’ s richest man , we note this is a 12-month moratorium , not a complete cessation , and as previously written , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; there is no going back after this technology is public and citizens are indoctrinated that it ’ s ‘ for their safety.
’ ” At that point , we are officially trading liberty and privacy for security .
As Benjamin Franklin said , “ Those who would give up essential Liberty , to purchase a little temporary Safety , deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
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By Tyler Durden
As we have detailed numerous times over the past few years (here, here, here, and here), facial recognition systems are becoming more and more mainstream and accepted by an increasing number of ‘average joes’ around the world as the cost of security (or just ease of life).
The problem is, as we detailed previously, for some segments of society, it is wildly inaccurate.
During a test run by the ACLU of Northern California, facial recognition misidentified 26 members of the California legislature as people in a database of arrest photos.
Specifically, after Oakland and San Francisco voted against the use of facial recognition, Rep. Tashida Tlaib claimed that “the error rate among African-Americans, especially women,” was 60 percent.
And that perhaps explains Jeff Bezos’ sudden decision – just a day after IBM loudly proclaimed its decision top quit the facial recognition business – to halt sales of its Rekognition system to police forces in America:
We’re implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of Amazon’s facial recognition technology. We will continue to allow organizations like Thorn, the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Marinus Analytics to use Amazon Rekognition to help rescue human trafficking victims and reunite missing children with their families. We’ve advocated that governments should put in place stronger regulations to govern the ethical use of facial recognition technology, and in recent days, Congress appears ready to take on this challenge. We hope this one-year moratorium might give Congress enough time to implement appropriate rules, and we stand ready to help if requested.
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This decision comes two years after the ACLU demanded Amazon “stop selling affordable surveillance” to police forces across America.
We demand that Amazon stop powering a government surveillance infrastructure that poses a grave threat to customers and communities across the country. Amazon should not be in the business of providing surveillance systems like Rekognition to the government.
The letter said Amazon had promoted itself as a “customer-centric company,” but that seems not to be the case with Rekognition, as it is a powerful mass surveillance tool readily available to violate rights.
Amazon touts itself as a customer-centric company and directs its leadership to “work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust.” In the past, Amazon has opposed secret government surveillance. And you [Jeff Bezos] have personally supported First Amendment freedoms and spoken out against the discriminatory Muslim Ban. But Amazon’s Rekognition product runs counter to these values. As advertised, Rekognition is a powerful surveillance system readily available to violate rights and target communities of color.
Amazon also previously said that its Rekognition facial recognition software could detect a person’s fear, according to CNBC.
As one of several Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services, Rekognition can be used for facial analysis or sentiment analysis by identifying different expressions and predicting emotions based on images of people’s faces. The system uses AI to ‘learn’ as it compiles data. The tech giant revealed updates to the controversial tool on Monday that include improving the accuracy and functionality of its face analysis features such as identifying gender, emotions and age range. “With this release, we have further improved the accuracy of gender identification,” Amazon said in a blog post. “In addition, we have improved accuracy for emotion detection (for all 7 emotions: ‘Happy’, ‘Sad’, ‘Angry’, ‘Surprised’, ‘Disgusted’, ‘Calm’ and ‘Confused’) and added a new emotion: ‘Fear.’” –CNBC
But while Amazon may be ‘pausing’ its spyware sales, China’s tech behemoths are pushing ahead, taking the process of training their algos on non-white faces to a whole new level trying to ‘fix’ this extremely high-level of inaccuracy for certain cohorts by tricking black people into being scanned.
On top of concerns by activists, community leaders, and politicians, 450 of Amazon’s employees signed a letter of protest to Bezos to “demand that we stop” sales of the controversial software immediately, and one brave soul published, anonymously, a heartfelt call to arms in an editorial on Medium:
Amazon talks a lot about values of leadership. If we want to lead, we need to choose between people and profits. We can sell dangerous surveillance systems to police, or we can stand up for what’s right. We can’t do both.
While Amazon’s decision may be lauded as the latest virtue-signaling move by the world’s richest man, we note this is a 12-month moratorium, not a complete cessation, and as previously written, “we are entering the Minority Report; there is no going back after this technology is public and citizens are indoctrinated that it’s ‘for their safety.’”
At that point, we are officially trading liberty and privacy for security. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
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activistpost--2020-06-11--Sen. Rand Paul Introduces the ‘Justice for Breonna Taylor’ Act To End No-Knock Police Raids

Today , U.S .
Senator Rand Paul ( R-KY ) introduced the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act to prohibit no-knock warrants , which allow law enforcement officials to forcibly enter a home without announcing their authority or purpose .
The bill is named in memory and honor of Breonna Taylor , a Louisville resident and EMT who was killed during a police raid on her home in March 2020 , which was conducted under the authority of a no-knock warrant .
“ After talking with Breonna Taylor ’ s family , I ’ ve come to the conclusion that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rid of no-knock warrants .
This bill will effectively end no-knock raids in the United States , ” said Sen. Paul .
Earlier this week , Senator Paul held a call with Breonna Taylor ’ s aunt , Bianca Austin , Game Changers Executive Director Christopher 2X , and others fighting for criminal justice reform , where he reiterated his long-standing commitment to ensuring a just and fair system that respects all Americans ’ rights , including the need to end no-knock warrants .
Senator Paul ’ s Justice for Breonna Taylor Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide notice of their authority and purpose before they could execute a warrant , and it would require the same of any state or local law enforcement agency that receives funds from the Department of Justice .
During his time in Congress , Senator Paul has reached across the aisle and worked with both parties to achieve needed change , sponsoring or cosponsoring over 20 pieces of legislation .
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Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act to prohibit no-knock warrants, which allow law enforcement officials to forcibly enter a home without announcing their authority or purpose.
The bill is named in memory and honor of Breonna Taylor, a Louisville resident and EMT who was killed during a police raid on her home in March 2020, which was conducted under the authority of a no-knock warrant.
“After talking with Breonna Taylor’s family, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s long past time to get rid of no-knock warrants. This bill will effectively end no-knock raids in the United States,” said Sen. Paul.
Earlier this week, Senator Paul held a call with Breonna Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, Game Changers Executive Director Christopher 2X, and others fighting for criminal justice reform, where he reiterated his long-standing commitment to ensuring a just and fair system that respects all Americans’ rights, including the need to end no-knock warrants.
Senator Paul’s Justice for Breonna Taylor Act would require federal law enforcement officers to provide notice of their authority and purpose before they could execute a warrant, and it would require the same of any state or local law enforcement agency that receives funds from the Department of Justice.
During his time in Congress, Senator Paul has reached across the aisle and worked with both parties to achieve needed change, sponsoring or cosponsoring over 20 pieces of legislation.
You can read Senator Paul’s Justice for Breonna Taylor Act HERE.
Visit Senator Rand Paul’s website here and follow him on Twitter.
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activistpost--2020-06-11--Automated Construction: Brick Laying Robot Lays 200 Concrete Blocks Per Hour

A brick-laying robot named Hadrian X can lay 200 concrete blocks per hour , with another A.I .
– Hadrian 112 – attempting to lay 1,000 bricks as automation moves into the construction industry .
Hadrian X has for speed-laying bricks , which is now up to 200 concrete blocks per hour—with the next goal at laying 240 blocks .
The Hadrian X robot was created by Australian firm Fastbrick Robotics ( FBR ) and is named after the UK ’ s Hadrian Wall .
Such a robot will surely replace construction workers worldwide due to being “ cost efficient.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ brick and block laying costs globally vary anywhere from AUD10 ( US $ 6.90 ) per square meter to AUD100 ( US $ 69 ) per square meter , we are already cost competitive across a broad range of the market at 200 blocks per hour , ” Fastbrick Robotics ( FBR ) CEO Mike Pivac said in a In the U.S. , numbers of construction workers have , with a precipitous drop after the 2008 recession and yet-unknown ramifications from the COVID-19 recession .
Which is also pushing automation to take over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously reported .
A group of scientists on the editorial board of Science Robotics are further calling for robots to do the “ dull , dirty , and dangerous jobs ” of infectious disease management by replacing certain hospital jobs like disinfecting robots combing rooms/floors and working in labs .
A recent report by A3 , Association For Advancing Automation , further details all the ways that artificial intelligence and automation is being used in different industries to combat the coronavirus .
This all continues to highlight what Activist Post and this writer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advancement in robotics and A.I .
is taking jobs daily more and more , warning that robots would soon take human jobs such as construction and farming robots , Angus and HRP-5P , being created to replace workers in the aforementioned industries .
Activist Post has been sounding the alarm of the coming robot apocalypse .
Also see the article entitled : “ Robots Already Replacing Bank Tellers , Drivers , News Anchors , Restaurant and Warehouse Employees .
Will Your Job Be Next ?
” written by B.N .
Frank .
See @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Income As this writer has written previously on Steemit , we are shifting towards a working world with little or no humans , as automation and artificial intelligence begins to take over our jobs .
It ’ s cheaper to hire a few robots which don ’ t need rest and benefits than to hire a few humans who need healthcare and retirement funds .
Last year , robots took a record number of jobs in the U.S. according to Robotic Industries Association ( RIA ) as Activist Post reported .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of jobs occupied by robots could multiply quite rapidly .
Oxford Economics also published its own report warning that accelerating technological advances in automation , engineering , energy storage , artificial intelligence , and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s , displacing at least 20 million workers .
The Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “ any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts , concentrated especially in bad times such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when humans become relatively more expensive as firms ’ revenues rapidly decline.
” Still , at least for now the record holder for laying bricks belongs to humans .
The record for brick-laying is an incredible , set in 1987 by American bricklayer Bob Boil .
You can watch the video of Hadrian X laying bricks below .
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By Aaron Kesel
A brick-laying robot named Hadrian X can lay 200 concrete blocks per hour, with another A.I. – Hadrian 112 – attempting to lay 1,000 bricks as automation moves into the construction industry.
Hadrian X has broken its own record for speed-laying bricks, which is now up to 200 concrete blocks per hour—with the next goal at laying 240 blocks. The Hadrian X robot was created by Australian firm Fastbrick Robotics (FBR) and is named after the UK’s Hadrian Wall. Such a robot will surely replace construction workers worldwide due to being “cost efficient.”
“When you consider that manual brick and block laying costs globally vary anywhere from AUD10 (US$6.90) per square meter to AUD100 (US$69) per square meter, we are already cost competitive across a broad range of the market at 200 blocks per hour,” Fastbrick Robotics (FBR) CEO Mike Pivac said in a statement to New Atlas.
In the U.S., numbers of construction workers have fallen since the 1960s , with a precipitous drop after the 2008 recession and yet-unknown ramifications from the COVID-19 recession. Which is also pushing automation to take over in various industries, as Activist Post previously reported.
A group of scientists on the editorial board of Science Robotics are further calling for robots to do the “dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs” of infectious disease management by replacing certain hospital jobs like disinfecting robots combing rooms/floors and working in labs.
A recent report by A3, Association For Advancing Automation, further details all the ways that artificial intelligence and automation is being used in different industries to combat the coronavirus.
This all continues to highlight what Activist Post and this writer has detailed consistently for months — that advancement in robotics and A.I. is taking jobs daily more and more, warning that robots would soon take human jobs such as construction and farming robots, Angus and HRP-5P, being created to replace workers in the aforementioned industries. Activist Post has been sounding the alarm of the coming robot apocalypse.
Also see the article entitled: “Robots Already Replacing Bank Tellers, Drivers, News Anchors, Restaurant and Warehouse Employees. Will Your Job Be Next?” written by B.N. Frank.
As this writer has written previously on Steemit, we are shifting towards a working world with little or no humans, as automation and artificial intelligence begins to take over our jobs. It’s cheaper to hire a few robots which don’t need rest and benefits than to hire a few humans who need healthcare and retirement funds.
Last year, robots took a record number of jobs in the U.S. according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA) as Activist Post reported. Now, with the impetus of the coronavirus the number of jobs occupied by robots could multiply quite rapidly. Oxford Economics also published its own report warning that accelerating technological advances in automation, engineering, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s, displacing at least 20 million workers.
The Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts, concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks, when humans become relatively more expensive as firms’ revenues rapidly decline.”
Still, at least for now the record holder for laying bricks belongs to humans. The record for brick-laying is an incredible 915 in an hour , set in 1987 by American bricklayer Bob Boil. You can watch the video of Hadrian X laying bricks below.
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activistpost--2020-06-11--Full Steam Ahead:  FCC Chairman Dismisses Pentagon, DoT, NOAA, and Energy Dept Opposition to 5G

The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry .
Unfortunately , it never seems to work out that way on 5G or anything else .
Opposition to 5G has been issued by many respected American government agencies including the U.S. Navy , NOAA , NASA , the Department of Defense , and more .
Congress members have also asked that installation be slowed down during the pandemic .
The FCC says no .
Despite major pushback from the Pentagon , Department of Transportation ( DoT ) , the National Oceanic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Energy Department , Ajit Pai continues to charge forward with plans to speed the rollout of 5G .
“ NOAA…said the FCC ’ s push to reallocate some spectrum would set back satellite-assisted weather forecasting decades .
The Transportation Department warned about road safety when a patch of airwaves set aside for driverless cars was reassigned .
The Energy Department opposed taking spectrum used by the power companies .
Perhaps most memorably , the Defense Department raised alarms about the FCC ’ s April 20 approval of a mobile broadband network , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilian GPS.
” In his quest to expand U.S. mobile broadband capacity , Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai hasn ’ t been afraid to anger colleagues in government .
He ’ s taken on the Pentagon , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as the departments of Transportation and Energy .
Those agencies have warned that his plans to reallocate spectrum could endanger national security , harm weather forecasts , loosen control of the electrical grid and degrade vehicle safety .
5G opposition is worldwide .
Cities AND countries have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and halt deployment due to health and safety risks and warnings ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 .
9 , 10 ) .
Exposure to 5G ( see 1 , 2 ) and other sources of wireless radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) can reduce immunity and cause other health issues including increased cancer risk .
Since 2018 , there have also been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on ( see 1 .
2 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been filed against the FCC for NOT protecting the public from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) as well as 5G .
None of this seems to matter to the agency ( see 1 , 2 .
3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ) .
One commissioner has even referred to 5G opponents as “ Tin Foil Hat ” people .
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry. Unfortunately, it never seems to work out that way on 5G or anything else. Opposition to 5G has been issued by many respected American government agencies including the U.S. Navy, NOAA, NASA, the Department of Defense, and more. Congress members have also asked that installation be slowed down during the pandemic. The FCC says no.
More from 5G Crisis:
Despite major pushback from the Pentagon, Department of Transportation (DoT), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Energy Department, Ajit Pai continues to charge forward with plans to speed the rollout of 5G. “NOAA…said the FCC’s push to reallocate some spectrum would set back satellite-assisted weather forecasting decades. The Transportation Department warned about road safety when a patch of airwaves set aside for driverless cars was reassigned. The Energy Department opposed taking spectrum used by the power companies. Perhaps most memorably, the Defense Department raised alarms about the FCC’s April 20 approval of a mobile broadband network, saying the service will interfere with military and civilian GPS.” Read the article here .
From Bloomberg:
In his quest to expand U.S. mobile broadband capacity, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai hasn’t been afraid to anger colleagues in government. He’s taken on the Pentagon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as the departments of Transportation and Energy. Those agencies have warned that his plans to reallocate spectrum could endanger national security, harm weather forecasts, loosen control of the electrical grid and degrade vehicle safety.
5G opposition is worldwide. Cities AND countries have taken action to ban, delay, and halt deployment due to health and safety risks and warnings (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10).
Exposure to 5G (see 1, 2) and other sources of wireless radiation (see 1, 2) can reduce immunity and cause other health issues including increased cancer risk. Since 2018, there have also been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on (see 1. 2, 3, 4). Lawsuits have already been filed against the FCC for NOT protecting the public from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2) as well as 5G. None of this seems to matter to the agency (see 1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). One commissioner has even referred to 5G opponents as “Tin Foil Hat” people.
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives and the following websites.
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activistpost--2020-06-11--During Lockdown This 10-Year-Old Girl Sent 1,500 Art Kits To Children In Foster Care And Homeless Sh

During Lockdown This 10-Year-Old Girl Sent 1,500 Art Kits To Children In Foster Care And Homeless Shelters

In these distressing times of COVID-19 and raging protests , what we need the most is hope and love .
Many people have come forward and shown their humanity , bringing a ray of hope to us all .
Similarly , our faith in humanity was restored again after a 10-year-old girl donated art supplies to kids in need .
Chelsea Phaire , a little girl from Connecticut has proven that you don ’ t need millions of dollars , neither do you need to be an adult to start charity work .
You just need a kind heart .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ kits to kids in foster homes and homeless shelters .
Equal praise goes to Chelsea ’ s parents , of course .
They started Chelsea ’ s Charity after she repeatedly asked for it .
Chelsea ’ s Mother , Candace Phaire , recalls that her little daughter started begging for a charity organization ever since her 7th birthday .
Donated Art Kits Instead Of Buying Gifts For Birthday !
Chelsea is only in 6th grade but has already become a hero and a star in all our eyes .
Last August , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendees to donate an art kit each instead of bringing her any gifts .
She collected her first 40 art kits and immediately donated all to a shelter near her .
Since then , the family has been setting up their Amazon wishlist with art kits .
And whenever they collect enough , they visit kids in foster homes and deliver the kits .
Before the world went into a pandemic-related lockdown mode , Chelsea had successfully donated 1,000 individual art kits to kids affected by gun violence .
She even taught other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kits .
Now , because of the pandemic , this 10-year-old hero has no way to meet her donees .
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Fortunately , this hasn ’ t put a stop to her charitable efforts .
Since the lockdowns began , the Phaire family has given away more than 1,500 art kits to foster homes , schools , and homeless shelters across the United States .
In an interview with CNN , Chelsea , very sweetly admitted that all she wanted was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe and make art .
She added that making other people happy made her happy .
Donated Art Supplies To Help Kids Cope With Trauma Sadly , there is a heartbreaking start to this heartwarming story .
Chelsea already was interested in art , but her interest turned into therapy after she lost her swimming instructor to gun violence .
The incident took place right in front of her during one of their swimming lessons .
After this 10 year old learned that there were other kids around who share her pain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Art therapy has been gaining major momentum in our current times .
Stacy DeWitt , executive director at James Storehouse , one of the institutes to benefit from Chelsea ’ s Charity , said that the donations have been a source of joy to everyone .
She added that having art helps direct the kids ’ trauma into something creative and useful .
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In these distressing times of COVID-19 and raging protests, what we need the most is hope and love. Many people have come forward and shown their humanity, bringing a ray of hope to us all. Similarly, our faith in humanity was restored again after a 10-year-old girl donated art supplies to kids in need.
Chelsea Phaire, a little girl from Connecticut has proven that you don’t need millions of dollars, neither do you need to be an adult to start charity work. You just need a kind heart. Chelsea has donated more than 1,500 art kits to kids in foster homes and homeless shelters.
Equal praise goes to Chelsea’s parents, of course. They started Chelsea’s Charity after she repeatedly asked for it. Chelsea’s Mother, Candace Phaire, recalls that her little daughter started begging for a charity organization ever since her 7th birthday.
Donated Art Kits Instead Of Buying Gifts For Birthday!
Chelsea is only in 6th grade but has already become a hero and a star in all our eyes. Last August, she asked all of her birthday party attendees to donate an art kit each instead of bringing her any gifts. She collected her first 40 art kits and immediately donated all to a shelter near her. Since then, the family has been setting up their Amazon wishlist with art kits. And whenever they collect enough, they visit kids in foster homes and deliver the kits.
Before the world went into a pandemic-related lockdown mode, Chelsea had successfully donated 1,000 individual art kits to kids affected by gun violence. She even taught other kids to draw by using the art kits. Now, because of the pandemic, this 10-year-old hero has no way to meet her donees.
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Fortunately, this hasn’t put a stop to her charitable efforts. Since the lockdowns began, the Phaire family has given away more than 1,500 art kits to foster homes, schools, and homeless shelters across the United States.
In an interview with CNN, Chelsea, very sweetly admitted that all she wanted was to meet every little kid across the globe and make art. She added that making other people happy made her happy.
Donated Art Supplies To Help Kids Cope With Trauma
Sadly, there is a heartbreaking start to this heartwarming story. Chelsea already was interested in art, but her interest turned into therapy after she lost her swimming instructor to gun violence. The incident took place right in front of her during one of their swimming lessons.
After this 10 year old learned that there were other kids around who share her pain, she decided to help them with art.
Art therapy has been gaining major momentum in our current times. Stacy DeWitt, executive director at James Storehouse, one of the institutes to benefit from Chelsea’s Charity, said that the donations have been a source of joy to everyone. She added that having art helps direct the kids’ trauma into something creative and useful.
Chelsea’s Charity is not just about when a 10-year-old girl donated art supplies to kids in need, it is about the innocent humanity that all of us need right now.
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activistpost--2020-06-11--Third Of Renting Americans Worried About Next Payment As “Recovery” Hopes Fade

An alarming number of Americans are having trouble making rent payments amid a period of high unemployment and an unfolding depression across the U.S. At least 17 % didn ’ t pay their latest monthly rent and an even larger number of folks are worried about missing upcoming rent payments as the squeeze on households is getting worse , reported Bloomberg , citing the U.S. Census Bureau ’ s Household Pulse survey .
Census Bureau ’ s Household Pulse survey showed in the last five weeks through June 2 , 31 % of households said they had “ little or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
The survey showed 11 % of households with a mortgage skipped servicing payments last month , and 16 % said they wouldn ’ t be able to make payments in the future .
The consumer is in rough shape , despite President Trump touting of a V-shaped recovery and how the stock market is at record highs — households , mainly ones of the bottom 90 % — are getting absolutely crushed in this downturn .
This sets the stage for a consumer that died with a bang ; because in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job prospects , economic recovery , and how the pandemic is resolved , consumer behavior suggests winter is here .
“ Households who suffered a loss of income due to Covid-19 may be reducing their spending on non-housing goods/services in order to make their rent or mortgage payment , ” said Shawn Bucholtz , an economist with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he has told lenders to offer distressed consumers forbearances on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until people can afford to pay rent and mortgages again ?
Or better yet , how long until people can start spending ?
The answer is that nobody knows , but one thing is certain : there can be no V-shaped recovery this year .
Our advice to Americans : the economic storm is not over .
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By Tyler Durden
An alarming number of Americans are having trouble making rent payments amid a period of high unemployment and an unfolding depression across the U.S. At least 17% didn’t pay their latest monthly rent and an even larger number of folks are worried about missing upcoming rent payments as the squeeze on households is getting worse, reported Bloomberg, citing the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse survey.
Census Bureau’s Household Pulse survey showed in the last five weeks through June 2, 31% of households said they had “little or no confidence” about paying rent next month.
The survey showed 11% of households with a mortgage skipped servicing payments last month, and 16% said they wouldn’t be able to make payments in the future.
The consumer is in rough shape, despite President Trump touting of a V-shaped recovery and how the stock market is at record highs — households, mainly ones of the bottom 90% — are getting absolutely crushed in this downturn. This sets the stage for a consumer that died with a bang; because in a time of virtually no visibility on job prospects, economic recovery, and how the pandemic is resolved, consumer behavior suggests winter is here.
“Households who suffered a loss of income due to Covid-19 may be reducing their spending on non-housing goods/services in order to make their rent or mortgage payment,” said Shawn Bucholtz, an economist with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he has told lenders to offer distressed consumers forbearances on their debt payments.
“There’s been a tremendous amount of forbearance on the part of the banks,” Powell said during a press conference. “But those are not decisions that we hold any legal authority to make, and by the way, we have encouraged those decisions.”
So how long until people can afford to pay rent and mortgages again? Or better yet, how long until people can start spending? The answer is that nobody knows, but one thing is certain: there can be no V-shaped recovery this year.
Our advice to Americans: the economic storm is not over.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-06-12--Singapore Deploys Robots At Migrant Workers Dormitory To Enforce Social Distancing

Singapore has been dealing with one of the highest infection totals in all of Asia , mainly because of foreign worker dormitories in the country that have led to a surge in cases since April .
This prompted the government to deploy autonomous robots to at least one dormitory , a move that would hopefully enforce strict social distancing rules .
The tiny , Asian country continues to reopen its severely damaged economy after several months of lockdowns — confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country breached 38,000 cases on Monday , with a total of 25 deaths .
The government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday that at least half of the country ’ s newly discovered virus cases are asymptomatic .
About 6,294 infections in the last two weeks have derived from migrant workers .
In response to the outbreak , AsiaOne reported the Singapore Police Force deployed autonomous robots to at least one foreign worker dormitory in the eastern part of the country to enforce social distancing .
Two Multi-purpose All-Terrain Autonomous Robots ( Matar ) were deployed at the start of May at one foreign worker dormitory .
Each robot has cameras and speakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operator .
Assistant Superintendent of Police Daniel Toh , operations officer in the police ’ s future operations and planning division , said the robots play broadcast messages in several different languages .
The robots navigate autonomously through the facility with a 360-degree camera , which covers any blind spots during patrols .
Other Matar robots are being trialed in the country .
One robot , in particular , can deploy a tethered drone that can fly up to 120 feet high .
The spread of Orwellian surveillance devices like Matar robots are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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By Tyler Durden
Singapore has been dealing with one of the highest infection totals in all of Asia, mainly because of foreign worker dormitories in the country that have led to a surge in cases since April. This prompted the government to deploy autonomous robots to at least one dormitory, a move that would hopefully enforce strict social distancing rules.
The tiny, Asian country continues to reopen its severely damaged economy after several months of lockdowns — confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country breached 38,000 cases on Monday, with a total of 25 deaths.
The government’s virus task force told Reuters on Monday that at least half of the country’s newly discovered virus cases are asymptomatic. About 6,294 infections in the last two weeks have derived from migrant workers.
In response to the outbreak, AsiaOne reported the Singapore Police Force deployed autonomous robots to at least one foreign worker dormitory in the eastern part of the country to enforce social distancing.
Two Multi-purpose All-Terrain Autonomous Robots (Matar) were deployed at the start of May at one foreign worker dormitory. Each robot has cameras and speakers and can be controlled remotely via an operator.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Daniel Toh, operations officer in the police’s future operations and planning division, said the robots play broadcast messages in several different languages.
“The robot actually helps us to automate some routine as well as mundane tasks, so officers don’t have to travel and do the footwork. Instead, these robots can help to reduce human fatigue and perform the jobs available,” Toh said.
The robots navigate autonomously through the facility with a 360-degree camera, which covers any blind spots during patrols. Other Matar robots are being trialed in the country. One robot, in particular, can deploy a tethered drone that can fly up to 120 feet high.
The spread of Orwellian surveillance devices like Matar robots are becoming more common in a post-corona world.
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Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-06-12--Automated Construction: Brick Laying Robot Lays 200 Concrete Blocks Per Hour


activistpost--2020-06-12--The Fluoride Fraud Hangs in the Balance As Landmark Case Goes to Trial – New World Next Week

Welcome back to New World Next Week — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news .
This week : • The Weird DARPA/Facebook “ Coincidence ” You Never Heard About Story # 2 : US , Russia Agree To Hold Nuclear Talks This Month • Developing Security in a White Water World : Preparing for the Arctic • Envoy : US Will Spend Russia and China Into Oblivion in Nuclear Arms Race • Dems Vote to Renew ‘ USA Freedom ACT ’ ( fka Patriot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Powers Story # 3 : Historical Court Case – The Fluoride Cover Up Will Soon Be Exposed • Interview 1352 – Dr. Paul Connett on the Case Against Fluoride • Courtroom Battle Could Lead to Limits on Fluoridation of Drinking Water • Derrick Broze : “ Looks Like My Arrest From Last Week Was One of the Cases Dismissed.
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Welcome back to New World Next Week — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week:
Story #1: Cops TV Series Cancelled After 33 Seasons Amid Police Brutality Protests
Story #2: US, Russia Agree To Hold Nuclear Talks This Month
Story #3: Historical Court Case – The Fluoride Cover Up Will Soon Be Exposed
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activistpost--2020-06-12--New Jersey Tax Collections Crater By A Record 29%, Warns Of More Pain As Stimulus Ends

If New Jersey is indicative of states ’ fiscal health across the nation , then state bailouts are imminent .
According to the Garden State Treasury Department , sales-tax collections for April , the first full month of the coronavirus shutdown , dropped by a record 29 % in May from a year earlier , a decline that is about 60 % greater than the worst month of the Great Recession .
“ The Sales and Use Tax , the largest General Fund revenue source , reported collections of $ 544.1 million in May , down a remarkable 29.0 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
By comparison , the worst Sales Tax month during the Great Recession saw a decline of 18.4 % in June 2009 .
Year-to-date , Sales Tax collections of $ 8.074 billion are down 0.3 % from the same period last year .
Because the Sales Tax reports with a one-month lag , the May collections reflect consumer behavior during April , the first full month of COVID-based restrictions .
The NJ Treasury also noted that despite the unprecedented Sales Tax revenue decline , collections may have been slightly buoyed by direct federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaked in April and were largely complete by the end of May , “ suggesting that the stimulus effect will fade in subsequent months without additional federal assistance.
” Corporate taxes were also dismal : the Corporation Business Tax ( CBT ) , the second largest General Fund revenue , generated $ 95.0 million , 31.0 % below last May .
Year-to-date , CBT collections of $ 2.821 billion are 13.2 percent below last year .
May was the sixth consecutive month of declining CBT revenues .
As with the GIT , Treasury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be made up in July .
However , since corporations have considerably greater tax planning opportunities compared to individuals , NJ warns this might reduce payments substantially given the current economic conditions .
Even more so than the Sales Tax , State fuels tax revenues were particularly hard hit this month .
Motor Fuels Tax revenues of $ 15.2 million fell 58.8 % and Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax revenues of $ 60.9 million dropped by 57.4 % compared to the same month last year .
See : 177 Different Ways to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the COVID pandemic , the NJ Treasury reduced its FY 2020 revenue forecast by $ 2.7 billion ; nearly all major revenues of note declined in May for the second consecutive month .
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By Tyler Durden
If New Jersey is indicative of states’ fiscal health across the nation, then state bailouts are imminent.
According to the Garden State Treasury Department, sales-tax collections for April, the first full month of the coronavirus shutdown, dropped by a record 29% in May from a year earlier, a decline that is about 60% greater than the worst month of the Great Recession.
“The Sales and Use Tax, the largest General Fund revenue source, reported collections of $544.1 million in May, down a remarkable 29.0 percent below last May” the report said. By comparison, the worst Sales Tax month during the Great Recession saw a decline of 18.4% in June 2009.
Year-to-date, Sales Tax collections of $8.074 billion are down 0.3% from the same period last year. Because the Sales Tax reports with a one-month lag, the May collections reflect consumer behavior during April, the first full month of COVID-based restrictions.
The NJ Treasury also noted that despite the unprecedented Sales Tax revenue decline, collections may have been slightly buoyed by direct federal stimulus payments to individuals. These payments peaked in April and were largely complete by the end of May, “suggesting that the stimulus effect will fade in subsequent months without additional federal assistance.”
Corporate taxes were also dismal: the Corporation Business Tax (CBT), the second largest General Fund revenue, generated $95.0 million, 31.0% below last May. Year-to-date, CBT collections of $2.821 billion are 13.2 percent below last year. May was the sixth consecutive month of declining CBT revenues. As with the GIT, Treasury expects some of the CBT revenue decline to be made up in July. However, since corporations have considerably greater tax planning opportunities compared to individuals, NJ warns this might reduce payments substantially given the current economic conditions.
Even more so than the Sales Tax, State fuels tax revenues were particularly hard hit this month. Motor Fuels Tax revenues of $15.2 million fell 58.8% and Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax revenues of $60.9 million dropped by 57.4% compared to the same month last year.
Due to the fallout from the COVID pandemic, the NJ Treasury reduced its FY 2020 revenue forecast by $2.7 billion; nearly all major revenues of note declined in May for the second consecutive month.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-06-12--Derrick Broze Announces #ExposeBillGates Global Day of Action

James Corbett joins Derrick Broze of The Conscious Resistance to discuss the Global Day of Action to # ExposeBillGates set @ @ @ @ @ 13th .
We discuss the reasons people need to act on the important information that @ @ @ @ @ Bill Gates-funded agenda to control the world ’ s population , and what we can @ @ @ @ @ the word .
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By The Corbett Report
James Corbett joins Derrick Broze of The Conscious Resistance to discuss the Global Day of Action to #ExposeBillGates set for this Saturday, June 13th.
We discuss the reasons people need to act on the important information that is coming out about the Bill Gates-funded agenda to control the world’s population, and what we can all do to help spread the word.
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activistpost--2020-06-12--200 PBS Stations to Air Documentary on Study — “Fire Did Not Cause Building 7’s Collapse on 9/11”

Rarely , in the two decades since 9/11 has the mainstream media done anything but uphold the establishment ’ s narrative on the official story of that tragic day .
This is in spite of countless testimonies from experts in the field , government agents , law enforcement , and even the president contradicting the official narrative .
However , on Thursday , all that changed , and 200 PBS affiliates across the country will start airing a mini-documentary about the explosive findings of the recently completed University of Alaska Fairbanks study on the destruction of World Trade Center Building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On : SEVEN and will run for three whole months on 200 local PBS stations , reaching millions .
Below is an announcement on the paradigm shifting move by PBS from Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth : For those wanting to watch the short film on television , “ Spotlight On ” programs do not air at scheduled times because they run as needed in between longer shows .
To have a good chance of catching it , you ’ ll need to be tuned in to PBS often .
But rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen by at least three million people , most of whom will never have heard of or seen the collapse of Building 7 .
We at Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth are grateful to the hundreds of supporters who donated so that SEVEN could air on PBS .
The impending release of SEVEN on PBS has been attracting media coverage all week , including this report on nationally broadcast Fox News Radio : Clip from Film : “ You didn ’ t hear anything about World Trade Center 7 , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A film dedicated to the controversy surrounding the collapse of World Trade Center Building # 7 will air on PBS starting Thursday .
The film is a project of the Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth .
Together , they dispute the original findings from the National Institute of Standards of Technology that say it ’ s the first tall building to fall due to fire.
” Clip from Film : “ They [ federal investigators ] ignored evidence .
And it wasn ’ t because they didn ’ t know about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release of their own study and joining together with the families of those that lost loved ones , they submitted a request for correction so that a new theory that is physically possible and consistent with the evidence emerges .
Michelle Pollino , Fox News.
” The idea of such an establishment-challenging narrative playing to millions of Americans on one of the most critical instances in American history , can not be overstated .
It is massive .
As TFTP reported in April , Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth announced the completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( UAF ) in their final report of an in depth four-year study on what they say actually brought down WTC 7 .
According to the press release , contrary to the conclusions of NIST , the UAF research team finds that the collapse of WTC 7 on 9/11 was not caused by fires but instead was caused by the near-simultaneous failure of every column in the building .
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“ Our study found that the fires in WTC 7 could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Professor Leroy Hulsey , the study ’ s principal investigator .
“ The only way it could have fallen in the observed manner is by the near-simultaneous failure of every column.
” The extensive four-year study was was funded by Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth ( AE911Truth ) , a nonprofit organization representing more than 3,000 architects and engineers who have signed the organization ’ s petition calling for new investigation into the destruction of the three World Trade Center towers on 9/11 .
“ We are proud to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor Leroy Hulsey in conducting a genuinely scientific study into the reasons for this building ’ s collapse , ” said Richard Gage , president and founder of AE911Truth .
“ It is now incumbent upon the building community , the media , and government officials to reckon with the implications of these findings and launch a new full-scale investigation.
” According to the study ’ s authors : The UAF research team utilized three approaches for examining the structural response of WTC 7 to the conditions that may have occurred on September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simulated the local structural response to fire loading that may have occurred below Floor 13 , where most of the fires in WTC 7 are reported to have occurred .
Second , we supplemented our own simulation by examining the collapse initiation hypothesis developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) .
Third , we simulated a number of scenarios within the overall structural system in order to determine what types of local failures and their locations may have caused the total collapse to occur as observed .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the study ’ s authors , J. Leroy Hulsey , Ph.D. , P.E.
, S.E.
, UAF , Zhili Quan , Ph.D. , Bridge Engineer South Carolina Department of Transportation , and Feng Xiao , Ph.D. , Associate Professor Nanjing University of Science and Technology Department of Civil Engineering , concluded the following : The results of this study can not be dismissed , nor can the fact that the mainstream is now broadcasting it to millions of Americans .
It completely destroys the narrative that has been shoved down the throats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What ’ s more , this study backs up thousands of other researchers , scientists , and engineers who have been pointing this out for years .
Below is the official trailer .
It is only 2 minutes long , but extremely powerful , which begs the question , do you think it will be allowed to run the entire three month period ?
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By Matt Agorist
Rarely, in the two decades since 9/11 has the mainstream media done anything but uphold the establishment’s narrative on the official story of that tragic day. This is in spite of countless testimonies from experts in the field, government agents, law enforcement, and even the president contradicting the official narrative. However, on Thursday, all that changed, and 200 PBS affiliates across the country will start airing a mini-documentary about the explosive findings of the recently completed University of Alaska Fairbanks study on the destruction of World Trade Center Building 7.
The film is titled Spotlight On: SEVEN and will run for three whole months on 200 local PBS stations, reaching millions. Below is an announcement on the paradigm shifting move by PBS from Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth:
For those wanting to watch the short film on television, “Spotlight On” programs do not air at scheduled times because they run as needed in between longer shows. To have a good chance of catching it, you’ll need to be tuned in to PBS often. But rest assured that Spotlight On: SEVEN will be seen by at least three million people, most of whom will never have heard of or seen the collapse of Building 7.
We at Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth are grateful to the hundreds of supporters who donated so that SEVEN could air on PBS.
The impending release of SEVEN on PBS has been attracting media coverage all week, including this report on nationally broadcast Fox News Radio:
Clip from Film: “You didn’t hear anything about World Trade Center 7, not for a long time.”
Reporter: “A film dedicated to the controversy surrounding the collapse of World Trade Center Building #7 will air on PBS starting Thursday. The film is a project of the Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. Together, they dispute the original findings from the National Institute of Standards of Technology that say it’s the first tall building to fall due to fire.”
Clip from Film: “They [federal investigators] ignored evidence. And it wasn’t because they didn’t know about it.”
Reporter: “Following the release of their own study and joining together with the families of those that lost loved ones, they submitted a request for correction so that a new theory that is physically possible and consistent with the evidence emerges. Michelle Pollino, Fox News.”
The idea of such an establishment-challenging narrative playing to millions of Americans on one of the most critical instances in American history, cannot be overstated. It is massive.
As TFTP reported in April, Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth announced the completed partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) in their final report of an in depth four-year study on what they say actually brought down WTC 7. According to the press release, contrary to the conclusions of NIST, the UAF research team finds that the collapse of WTC 7 on 9/11 was not caused by fires but instead was caused by the near-simultaneous failure of every column in the building.
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“Our study found that the fires in WTC 7 could not have caused the observed collapse,” said Professor Leroy Hulsey, the study’s principal investigator. “The only way it could have fallen in the observed manner is by the near-simultaneous failure of every column.”
The extensive four-year study was was funded by Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth (AE911Truth), a nonprofit organization representing more than 3,000 architects and engineers who have signed the organization’s petition calling for new investigation into the destruction of the three World Trade Center towers on 9/11.
“We are proud to have supported the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Professor Leroy Hulsey in conducting a genuinely scientific study into the reasons for this building’s collapse,” said Richard Gage, president and founder of AE911Truth. “It is now incumbent upon the building community, the media, and government officials to reckon with the implications of these findings and launch a new full-scale investigation.”
According to the study’s authors:
The UAF research team utilized three approaches for examining the structural response of WTC 7 to the conditions that may have occurred on September 11, 2001. First, we simulated the local structural response to fire loading that may have occurred below Floor 13, where most of the fires in WTC 7 are reported to have occurred. Second, we supplemented our own simulation by examining the collapse initiation hypothesis developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Third, we simulated a number of scenarios within the overall structural system in order to determine what types of local failures and their locations may have caused the total collapse to occur as observed.
After conducting comprehensive modeling and studying countless scenarios, the study’s authors, J. Leroy Hulsey, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., UAF, Zhili Quan, Ph.D., Bridge Engineer South Carolina Department of Transportation, and Feng Xiao, Ph.D., Associate Professor Nanjing University of Science and Technology Department of Civil Engineering, concluded the following:
Fire did not cause the collapse of WTC 7 on 9/11, contrary to the conclusions of NIST and private engineering firms that studied the collapse. The secondary conclusion of our study is that the collapse of WTC 7 was a global failure involving the near-simultaneous failure of every column in the building.
The results of this study cannot be dismissed, nor can the fact that the mainstream is now broadcasting it to millions of Americans. It completely destroys the narrative that has been shoved down the throats of Americans for nearly two decades. What’s more, this study backs up thousands of other researchers, scientists, and engineers who have been pointing this out for years.
Below is the official trailer. It is only 2 minutes long, but extremely powerful, which begs the question, do you think it will be allowed to run the entire three month period?
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--2020-06-12--Roof Koreans: How Civilians Defended Koreatown from Racist Violence During the 1992 LA Riots

The riots of the spring of 2020 are far from without precedent in the United States .
Indeed , they seem to happen once a generation at least .
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots are such an example of these “ generational riots.
” And while most people know about the riots , less known – though quite well known at the time – were the phenomenon of the so-called “ roof Koreans.
” The roof Koreans were spontaneous self-defense forces organized by the Korean community of Los Angeles , primarily centered in Koreatown , in response to violent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses by primarily black looters and rioters during the Los Angeles Riots of 1992 .
Despite their best efforts , over 2,200 Korean-owned businesses were looted or burned to the ground during the riots .
It is chilling to imagine how many would have suffered the same fate had the Koreans not been armed .
Standing on the rooftops of Koreatown shops they and their families owned , clad not in body armor or tactical gear , but instead dressed like someone ’ s nerdy dad , often smoking cigarettes , but always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stirring example of how free Americans of all races can defend their own communities without relying upon outside help .
The Koreans of Los Angeles were the ultimate marginalized minority group .
They were subject to discrimination and often victimized by the black community of the city .
Due to language barriers and other factors , they lacked the political clout of other minority groups , such as the large Mexican community of Los Angeles County .
This in spite of their clear economic success in the city beginning in the 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tensions between the Korean and black communities of Los Angeles pre-dates the riots , which were largely just the match that ignited the powder keg that had been this region of Los Angeles for years .
To understand what happened in Koreatown in 1992 , it is necessary to understand much more than simply the Rodney King trial and the resulting riots .
The Roots of Korean Business Ownership in Black Communities How is it that the Korean-American community of Los Angeles ended up owning so much property in what were largely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lies in a previous riot , the Watts Riot of 1965 .
This riot , which included six full days of arson and looting , was kicked off when a black man was arrested for drunk driving .
The riots occurred roughly at the same time that the Koreans started showing up in America .
This meant that , among other things , businesses and real estate were very cheap to purchase .
The newly arrived Korean immigrants began buying up the businesses that no one else wanted .
By the 1980s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles – Koreans were dominating the mom-and-pop shops from coast to coast .
But the resentment in the City of Angels was growing .
While it was not the start of tensions in the city between these two communities , the killing of Latasha Harlins in 1991 certainly ratcheted the situation up to a new level .
Harlins , whose personal life is a hard-luck story that does not bear repeating here , was 15 at the time when she was shot and killed by Korean shopkeeper Soon Ja Du , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generally didn ’ t even work in the store , a task that typically fell on her husband and her son .
However , that day she was covering for her husband who was outside in the family ’ s van .
Du claimed that Harlins was trying to steal a $ 1.79 bottle of orange juice , but witnesses said they heard Du call Harlins a slur and heard Harlins say she planned to pay for the juice , with money in hand .
After reviewing video tape footage , the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further showed Du grabbing Harlins by her sweatshirt and backpack .
Harlins responded by striking Du twice , which knocked the latter to the ground .
Harlins started to back away , prompting Du to throw a stool at her .
The two struggled over the juice before Harlins went to leave .
Du went behind the counter and grabbed a revolver , firing at a retreating Harlins from behind from three feet away .
Harlins was killed instantly by a bullet to the back of the head .
Billy Heung Ki Du @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the store after hearing the gunshot .
His wife asked where Harlins was before she fainted .
Mr. Du then called 911 to report an attempted holdup .
Mrs. Du was charged with voluntary manslaughter , a charge that can carry up to 16 years in prison .
At trial , she testified on her own behalf .
The jury recommended the maximum sentence , which the judge rejected , instead giving Mrs. Du time served , five years probation , 500 hours of community service and a $ 500 fine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence about a week before the riots began in a unanimous decision .
Harlins ’ family received a settlement of $ 300,000 .
The case wasn ’ t the first example of tensions between the two communities , but it was a microcosm for them and perhaps the worst from an optics perspective .
In 1991 , the Los Angeles Times reported that there were four shootings in the span of just over four months involving a Korean shooter and a black target .
The store was eventually burned down during the riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , there was an over 100-day boycott of a Korean-American-owned liquor store that ended when the owner was effectively bullied into selling his store to a black owner .
Then-Mayor Tom Bradley , who many blamed for the riots , was instrumental in coming to this “ settlement ” which chased a Korean owner out of the area .
The other relevant background story is the trial of Rodney King .
This was what touched off the LA riots .
The short version of the story is that Rodney King led the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 115 miles per hour .
He was evading them because he was driving while under the influence and was on parole at the time .
His two passengers were loaded into the squad car first , with King exiting the car last .
King was beaten for approximately two minutes straight on a 12-minute tape recorded by a nearby civilian .
He was also tazed .
King repeatedly attempted to get up despite instructions to stay down .
Officers later testified that they believed he was on PCP at the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The tape became a national sensation and then-Chief Daryl Gates described himself as being in “ disbelief ” when he saw the tape .
Four of the five officers on the scene were charged .
The jury , which contrary to popular belief , was not “ all white , ” but did not include any black members , acquitted the four officers on assault , acquitted three of them on excessive force and resulted in a hung jury on the fourth charge after seven days of deliberation .
At 5 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Bradley gave a press conference interpreted by many , including Assistant Los Angeles police chief Bob Vernon , as effectively giving permission to riot .
Vernon stated that police incidents increased noticeably after the mayor ’ s statement .
The event credited with touching off the riots was the arrest of 16-year-old Seandel Daniels at 71st and Normandie in South Central Los Angeles .
The rioters began attacking Koreatown on the second full day of rioting .
Koreans began moving to Los Angeles in large numbers after the passage of the Immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radical departure from previous immigration laws that dramatically changed the demographic character of the nation , including Los Angeles .
Many Koreans opened successful businesses in the area , but incurred resentment and racism from black residents , which is documented in popular culture of the time such as Do The Right Thing and Ice Cube ’ s “ Black Korea ” off of Death Certificate .
When the riots spread throughout the city , the LAPD blocked roads going through Koreatown into more affluent neighborhoods .
This was seen by many residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents trapped inside the riot zone .
What ’ s more , the police and other first responders ignored the pleas for help coming from within Koreatown .
Of the nearly $ 1 billion in damages done during the riots , over half of it was done to Korean-owned businesses .
The Korean community of Los Angeles did not simply sit by and allow their neighborhood and businesses to be destroyed by rioters without lifting a finger .
On the contrary , the images of Korean shopkeepers and their families defending themselves from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the most iconic images of the riots .
Live footage of gun battles were circulated on cable news and elsewhere .
The images still resonate with freedom lovers to this day – what image could be more powerful than an ethnic minority refusing to subject itself to a pogrom , instead taking to the rooftops to defend themselves with deadly force , if necessary ?
For firearms collectors , the Roof Koreans present another avenue of interest : They used many cool weapons that largely left the market after the Assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Intratec TEC-9 and the A.A. Arms Kimel AP-9 are just two of the weapons used by the Roof Koreans , alongside more standard weapons such as the Daewoo K1 , standard issue for the Republic of Korea ’ s military .
The Republic of Korea ’ s military is another key part of the story with regard to the Roof Koreans .
Far from an untrained mob of men who took up with arms sans training , the Roof Koreans were , by virtually any definition , “ a well-regulated militia.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Korean Army , as South Korea has conscription with very few exceptions .
It ’ s worth noting that virtually every weapon used by the Roof Koreans to defend themselves , their businesses , their communities and their families would be against the law or , at least , highly restricted today .
“ High capacity magazines ” ( anything over ten rounds ) are against the law and there is a 10-day waiting period for all firearms purchases .
As the riots lasted five days , this would have put anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a seriously precarious position .
The Lessons of the Roof Koreans Kurt Schlichter was in Inglewood at the time of riots , one of the hardest hit areas .
He speaks eloquently on the topic of the Roof Koreans ( or “ Rooftop Koreans ” as he calls them ) and the need of communities to defend themselves .
His account of defending Los Angeles against riots is worth reading , despite the fact that he was not in Koreatown .
He makes the case that it is not just wise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepare themselves for such events .
And while we would not go as far as him to suggest that people ought to be legally required to prepare for such an event , we do agree with him that everyone is their own first responder .
More than that , there is a solid argument to be made that we have a duty to our community to prepare for those times when individual defense is not enough , but a common defense is necessary .
The Roof Koreans provide a perfect , real-life counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grabbers that free men justify why they “ need ” certain arms to defend themselves .
If ever anyone “ needed ” a fully automatic rifle with a 100-round magazine , it was the Korean community of Los Angeles .
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By Sam Jacobs
The riots of the spring of 2020 are far from without precedent in the United States. Indeed, they seem to happen once a generation at least. The 1992 Los Angeles Riots are such an example of these “generational riots.” And while most people know about the riots, less known – though quite well known at the time – were the phenomenon of the so-called “roof Koreans.”
The roof Koreans were spontaneous self-defense forces organized by the Korean community of Los Angeles, primarily centered in Koreatown, in response to violent and frequently racist attacks on their communities and businesses by primarily black looters and rioters during the Los Angeles Riots of 1992. Despite their best efforts, over 2,200 Korean-owned businesses were looted or burned to the ground during the riots. It is chilling to imagine how many would have suffered the same fate had the Koreans not been armed.
Standing on the rooftops of Koreatown shops they and their families owned, clad not in body armor or tactical gear, but instead dressed like someone’s nerdy dad, often smoking cigarettes, but always on alert, the Roof Koreans provide a stirring example of how free Americans of all races can defend their own communities without relying upon outside help.
The Koreans of Los Angeles were the ultimate marginalized minority group. They were subject to discrimination and often victimized by the black community of the city. Due to language barriers and other factors, they lacked the political clout of other minority groups, such as the large Mexican community of Los Angeles County. This in spite of their clear economic success in the city beginning in the 1970s and ’80s.
The reasons for the tensions between the Korean and black communities of Los Angeles pre-dates the riots, which were largely just the match that ignited the powder keg that had been this region of Los Angeles for years. To understand what happened in Koreatown in 1992, it is necessary to understand much more than simply the Rodney King trial and the resulting riots.
The Roots of Korean Business Ownership in Black Communities
How is it that the Korean-American community of Los Angeles ended up owning so much property in what were largely black neighborhoods? The answer, ironically, lies in a previous riot, the Watts Riot of 1965. This riot, which included six full days of arson and looting, was kicked off when a black man was arrested for drunk driving.
The riots occurred roughly at the same time that the Koreans started showing up in America. This meant that, among other things, businesses and real estate were very cheap to purchase. The newly arrived Korean immigrants began buying up the businesses that no one else wanted. By the 1980s, it wasn’t limited to Los Angeles – Koreans were dominating the mom-and-pop shops from coast to coast. But the resentment in the City of Angels was growing.
Prologue: The Death of Latasha Harlins
While it was not the start of tensions in the city between these two communities, the killing of Latasha Harlins in 1991 certainly ratcheted the situation up to a new level.
Harlins, whose personal life is a hard-luck story that does not bear repeating here, was 15 at the time when she was shot and killed by Korean shopkeeper Soon Ja Du, a 51-year-old woman born in Korea. Du generally didn’t even work in the store, a task that typically fell on her husband and her son. However, that day she was covering for her husband who was outside in the family’s van.
Du claimed that Harlins was trying to steal a $1.79 bottle of orange juice, but witnesses said they heard Du call Harlins a slur and heard Harlins say she planned to pay for the juice, with money in hand. After reviewing video tape footage, the police agreed with the witnesses. Video footage further showed Du grabbing Harlins by her sweatshirt and backpack.
Harlins responded by striking Du twice, which knocked the latter to the ground. Harlins started to back away, prompting Du to throw a stool at her. The two struggled over the juice before Harlins went to leave. Du went behind the counter and grabbed a revolver, firing at a retreating Harlins from behind from three feet away. Harlins was killed instantly by a bullet to the back of the head.
Billy Heung Ki Du, Ja’s husband, rushed into the store after hearing the gunshot. His wife asked where Harlins was before she fainted. Mr. Du then called 911 to report an attempted holdup.
Mrs. Du was charged with voluntary manslaughter, a charge that can carry up to 16 years in prison. At trial, she testified on her own behalf. The jury recommended the maximum sentence, which the judge rejected, instead giving Mrs. Du time served, five years probation, 500 hours of community service and a $500 fine. The California Court of Appeals upheld the sentence about a week before the riots began in a unanimous decision. Harlins’ family received a settlement of $300,000.
The case wasn’t the first example of tensions between the two communities, but it was a microcosm for them and perhaps the worst from an optics perspective. In 1991, the Los Angeles Times reported that there were four shootings in the span of just over four months involving a Korean shooter and a black target. The store was eventually burned down during the riots, never to reopen.
That same year, there was an over 100-day boycott of a Korean-American-owned liquor store that ended when the owner was effectively bullied into selling his store to a black owner. Then-Mayor Tom Bradley, who many blamed for the riots, was instrumental in coming to this “settlement” which chased a Korean owner out of the area.
The Rodney King Verdict: The Riots Begin
The other relevant background story is the trial of Rodney King. This was what touched off the LA riots. The short version of the story is that Rodney King led the police on a high-speed chase going up to 115 miles per hour. He was evading them because he was driving while under the influence and was on parole at the time. His two passengers were loaded into the squad car first, with King exiting the car last.
King was beaten for approximately two minutes straight on a 12-minute tape recorded by a nearby civilian. He was also tazed. King repeatedly attempted to get up despite instructions to stay down. Officers later testified that they believed he was on PCP at the time, but his toxicology test ruled this out. The tape became a national sensation and then-Chief Daryl Gates described himself as being in “disbelief” when he saw the tape.
Four of the five officers on the scene were charged. The jury, which contrary to popular belief, was not “all white,” but did not include any black members, acquitted the four officers on assault, acquitted three of them on excessive force and resulted in a hung jury on the fourth charge after seven days of deliberation.
At 5 p.m. after the verdicts were announced, Mayor Tom Bradley gave a press conference interpreted by many, including Assistant Los Angeles police chief Bob Vernon, as effectively giving permission to riot. Vernon stated that police incidents increased noticeably after the mayor’s statement.
The event credited with touching off the riots was the arrest of 16-year-old Seandel Daniels at 71st and Normandie in South Central Los Angeles. The rioters began attacking Koreatown on the second full day of rioting.
Koreatown Gets Attacked During 1992 LA Riots
Koreans began moving to Los Angeles in large numbers after the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, a radical departure from previous immigration laws that dramatically changed the demographic character of the nation, including Los Angeles. Many Koreans opened successful businesses in the area, but incurred resentment and racism from black residents, which is documented in popular culture of the time such as Do The Right Thing and Ice Cube’s “Black Korea” off of Death Certificate.
When the riots spread throughout the city, the LAPD blocked roads going through Koreatown into more affluent neighborhoods. This was seen by many residents as a containment that effectively left Koreatown residents trapped inside the riot zone. What’s more, the police and other first responders ignored the pleas for help coming from within Koreatown.
Of the nearly $1 billion in damages done during the riots, over half of it was done to Korean-owned businesses.
Enter the Roof Koreans
The Korean community of Los Angeles did not simply sit by and allow their neighborhood and businesses to be destroyed by rioters without lifting a finger. On the contrary, the images of Korean shopkeepers and their families defending themselves from the rooftops of their buildings soon became one of the most iconic images of the riots. Live footage of gun battles were circulated on cable news and elsewhere. The images still resonate with freedom lovers to this day – what image could be more powerful than an ethnic minority refusing to subject itself to a pogrom, instead taking to the rooftops to defend themselves with deadly force, if necessary?
For firearms collectors, the Roof Koreans present another avenue of interest: They used many cool weapons that largely left the market after the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 was passed. The Intratec TEC-9 and the A.A. Arms Kimel AP-9 are just two of the weapons used by the Roof Koreans, alongside more standard weapons such as the Daewoo K1, standard issue for the Republic of Korea’s military.
The Republic of Korea’s military is another key part of the story with regard to the Roof Koreans. Far from an untrained mob of men who took up with arms sans training, the Roof Koreans were, by virtually any definition, “a well-regulated militia.” Many of them had experience in the South Korean Army, as South Korea has conscription with very few exceptions.
It’s worth noting that virtually every weapon used by the Roof Koreans to defend themselves, their businesses, their communities and their families would be against the law or, at least, highly restricted today. “High capacity magazines” (anything over ten rounds) are against the law and there is a 10-day waiting period for all firearms purchases. As the riots lasted five days, this would have put anyone who had not already purchased a firearm in a seriously precarious position.
The Lessons of the Roof Koreans
Kurt Schlichter was in Inglewood at the time of riots, one of the hardest hit areas. He speaks eloquently on the topic of the Roof Koreans (or “Rooftop Koreans” as he calls them) and the need of communities to defend themselves. His account of defending Los Angeles against riots is worth reading, despite the fact that he was not in Koreatown.
He makes the case that it is not just wise, but the responsibility of all Americans to prepare themselves for such events. And while we would not go as far as him to suggest that people ought to be legally required to prepare for such an event, we do agree with him that everyone is their own first responder. More than that, there is a solid argument to be made that we have a duty to our community to prepare for those times when individual defense is not enough, but a common defense is necessary.
The Roof Koreans provide a perfect, real-life counter argument to the idiotic question of gun grabbers that free men justify why they “need” certain arms to defend themselves. If ever anyone “needed” a fully automatic rifle with a 100-round magazine, it was the Korean community of Los Angeles.
Source: Ammo.com
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