activistpost--2020-03-20--Israel Debates “Total Suspension Of Individual Freedom” In Knesset Intel Hearing

Is this where we ’ re all headed ?
Will the “ Israeli model ” soon be the reality across the West amid the coronavirus pandemic ?
After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced last Saturday that authorities will tap the country ’ s ‘ counter-terror ’ technology and systems to combat the “ invisible enemy ” of Covid-19 , Israeli media is now reporting the government is actually considering the “ total suspension of individual freedom ” — as a new Haaretz headline reads .
Israel ’ s public health services chief is now urging just that : Sigal Sadetsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secret Services this week that “ A lockdown and personal monitoring of people , and a total halt to personal freedoms ” is urgently necessary .
The public health chief ’ s alarming remarks raised eyebrows among lawmakers in the emergency session .
When pressed on what the “ halt to personal freedoms ” would entail , she emphasized that going beyond a mere curfew was needed – in short a total lockdown on a national level .
Haaretz reports : Sadetsy and Moshe Bar Siman Tov , the Health Ministry ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members to give the Shin Bet the go-ahead to use “ special technological means ” to detect where people diagnosed with the disease had been and the people they were exposed to while they were contagious , and to isolate them .
Consider too this shocking exchange between an Israeli lawmaker and health services chief Sadetsky , where the latter essentially concedes that the state needs to be given totalitarian powers like China in order to combat the pandemic : Ashkenazi then asked : “ When did they start it , and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s about when you start and how strenuously you apply it , because the fact that it was all collapsing there … there was no doubt about it .
Everyone will do the same .
How do we see it ?
They will do it after the collapse and then they will… ” She was interrupted by Kish : “ Lockdown ?
” Sadetsky : “ A lockdown , while personally monitoring people and placing a total suspension on individual freedom.
” MK Yair Lapid ( Kahol Lavan ) tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a democratic country and , therefore , its situation is different to Israel ’ s .
The health officials did not respond directly , but reiterated that both the timing and strength of the response were critical , and therefore there was scope to approve the extreme measures .
Ashkenazi noted that the extraordinary measures they were requesting would affect a great many people , because they wouldn ’ t only be applied to those infected but also those who were in their proximity .
Bar Siman Tov confirmed this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ far beyond merely applying to those quarantined or believed exposures , but broadly and bluntly across communities , cities , and towns .
Previously an opposition party leader from Meretz party , Nitzan Horowitz , pushed back against Netanyahu ’ s plans for blanket counter-terror measures employed in the crisis , noting that tracking citizens “ using databases and sophisticated technological means are liable to result in a severe violation of privacy and basic civil liberties.
” Meanwhile , former US special forces soldier and now journalist Jack Murphy recently put it more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking : As we said before , this “ 1984 scenario ” is likely soon to come to your country , and a neighborhood near you — if not already .
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By Tyler Durden
Is this where we’re all headed? Will the “Israeli model” soon be the reality across the West amid the coronavirus pandemic?
After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced last Saturday that authorities will tap the country’s ‘counter-terror’ technology and systems to combat the “invisible enemy” of Covid-19, Israeli media is now reporting the government is actually considering the “total suspension of individual freedom” — as a new Haaretz headline reads.
Israel’s public health services chief is now urging just that: Sigal Sadetsky told the Knesset Subcommittee on Intelligence and Secret Services this week that “A lockdown and personal monitoring of people, and a total halt to personal freedoms” is urgently necessary.
The public health chief’s alarming remarks raised eyebrows among lawmakers in the emergency session. When pressed on what the “halt to personal freedoms” would entail, she emphasized that going beyond a mere curfew was needed – in short a total lockdown on a national level. Haaretz reports:
Sadetsy and Moshe Bar Siman Tov, the Health Ministry’s director general, tried to persuade committee members to give the Shin Bet the go-ahead to use “special technological means” to detect where people diagnosed with the disease had been and the people they were exposed to while they were contagious, and to isolate them.
Consider too this shocking exchange between an Israeli lawmaker and health services chief Sadetsky, where the latter essentially concedes that the state needs to be given totalitarian powers like China in order to combat the pandemic:
Ashkenazi then asked: “When did they start it, and how effective was it?” Sadetsky: “It’s about when you start and how strenuously you apply it, because the fact that it was all collapsing there … there was no doubt about it. Everyone will do the same. How do we see it? They will do it after the collapse and then they will…” She was interrupted by Kish: “Lockdown?” Sadetsky: “A lockdown, while personally monitoring people and placing a total suspension on individual freedom.” MK Yair Lapid (Kahol Lavan) tried several times to point out that China is not a democratic country and, therefore, its situation is different to Israel’s. The health officials did not respond directly, but reiterated that both the timing and strength of the response were critical, and therefore there was scope to approve the extreme measures. Ashkenazi noted that the extraordinary measures they were requesting would affect a great many people, because they wouldn’t only be applied to those infected but also those who were in their proximity. Bar Siman Tov confirmed this.
So what’s being proposed is far beyond merely applying to those quarantined or believed exposures, but broadly and bluntly across communities, cities, and towns.
Only swift and “strong” measures would do, Israel’s public health chief said – even at the expense of violating individual rights https://t.co/Tdqq8YKqIQ — Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) March 19, 2020
Previously an opposition party leader from Meretz party, Nitzan Horowitz, pushed back against Netanyahu’s plans for blanket counter-terror measures employed in the crisis, noting that tracking citizens “using databases and sophisticated technological means are liable to result in a severe violation of privacy and basic civil liberties.”
Meanwhile, former US special forces soldier and now journalist Jack Murphy recently put it more bluntly and articulated what everyone’s thinking:
Once these “emergency measures” are implemented, they will never ever be repealed.
Dystopian scene of a man in Tel Aviv being arrested for violating his coronavirus quarantine. pic.twitter.com/miEf8XzSDC — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 14, 2020
As we said before, this “1984 scenario” is likely soon to come to your country, and a neighborhood near you — if not already.
Article source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-03-21--Police in California Plan to Use Drones to Enforce Quarantine Lockdown

In the months since the CoViD-19 pandemic began , governments around the world have been utilizing a wide range of technological devices to enforce quarantines .
Advanced surveillance and tracking have been made possible by cellphone data , CCTV cameras , and drones .
Surveillance drones were used during the lockdown in China to monitor neighborhoods to ensure that residents were staying indoors .
Drones were also used to spray disinfectants during the outbreak as well .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has urged additional governments to use similar tactics to enforce quarantines .
Police in Spain have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and order citizens to stay home during the lockdown .
Most Americans doubted that these types of measures would happen at home , but police in California have already announced a plan to use drones equipped with cameras and loudspeakers to enforce the recently imposed quarantine orders .
In Chula Vista , a town just outside of San Diego , police purchased at least two drones from the Chinese company DJI for $ 11,000 each .
Vern Sallee , one of the city ’ s police captains , told the Financial Times that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disperse crowds ” without the need for a human officer to be involved .
“ We have not traditionally mounted speakers to our drones , but .
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if we need to cover a large area to get an announcement out , or if there were a crowd somewhere that we needed to disperse—we could do it without getting police officers involved , ” Sallee said .
“ The outbreak has changed my view of expanding the program as rapidly as I can , ” he added .
Sallee also suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homeless people updates or orders about the pandemic , since many of them may not have access to the Internet and may be unaware of the current situation .
“ We need to tell them we actually have resources for them—they are vulnerable right now .
It might be impractical or unsafe for our officers to be put into those areas , ” Sallee said .
Spencer Gore , chief executive of Impossible Aerospace , a California-based maker of high-performance drones used by first responders , admitted that the idea “ seems a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could “ save lives.
” “ What we saw in China , and what we ’ re probably going to see around the world , is using drones with cameras and loudspeakers to fly around to see if people are gathering where they shouldn ’ t be , and telling them to go home , ” Gore said .
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By John Vibes
In the months since the CoViD-19 pandemic began, governments around the world have been utilizing a wide range of technological devices to enforce quarantines. Advanced surveillance and tracking have been made possible by cellphone data, CCTV cameras, and drones.
Surveillance drones were used during the lockdown in China to monitor neighborhoods to ensure that residents were staying indoors. Drones were also used to spray disinfectants during the outbreak as well.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged additional governments to use similar tactics to enforce quarantines. Police in Spain have been using drones to patrol the streets and order citizens to stay home during the lockdown.
Most Americans doubted that these types of measures would happen at home, but police in California have already announced a plan to use drones equipped with cameras and loudspeakers to enforce the recently imposed quarantine orders.
In Chula Vista, a town just outside of San Diego, police purchased at least two drones from the Chinese company DJI for $11,000 each.
Vern Sallee, one of the city’s police captains, told the Financial Times that the drones could be used to “disperse crowds” without the need for a human officer to be involved.
“We have not traditionally mounted speakers to our drones, but . . . if we need to cover a large area to get an announcement out, or if there were a crowd somewhere that we needed to disperse—we could do it without getting police officers involved,” Sallee said.
“The outbreak has changed my view of expanding the program as rapidly as I can,” he added.
Sallee also suggested that the drones could be used to give homeless people updates or orders about the pandemic, since many of them may not have access to the Internet and may be unaware of the current situation.
“We need to tell them we actually have resources for them—they are vulnerable right now. It might be impractical or unsafe for our officers to be put into those areas,” Sallee said.
Spencer Gore, chief executive of Impossible Aerospace, a California-based maker of high-performance drones used by first responders, admitted that the idea “seems a little Orwellian,” but insisted that it could “save lives.”
“What we saw in China, and what we’re probably going to see around the world, is using drones with cameras and loudspeakers to fly around to see if people are gathering where they shouldn’t be, and telling them to go home,” Gore said.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
Image: Antiwar.com
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activistpost--2020-03-21--Coronavirus Florida: Lake Worth Beach City Commission Meeting Turns Ugly

Activist Post Editor ’ s Note : As they say : that escalated quickly .
Although it ’ s just one local example , it ’ s illustrative of the real-world impact that governmental incompetence , cronyism and plain stupidity has , especially in a time of crisis .
It ’ s also a warning to be helpful and cooperative to your family and community , because the people “ in charge ” don ’ t seem able to keep it together at the moment .
But the core issue in this case remains : the government actually began cutting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was imposed upon them at a time when they are looking for government support the most .
Thursday night ’ s Lake Worth Beach city commission meeting turned into a screaming , name-calling , finger-pointing affair between Commissioner Omari Hardy on one side and Mayor Pam Triolo and City Manager Michael Bornstein on the other .
The fiery point of contention – who among city leaders has emergency powers during the coronavirus crisis .
“ We should have been talking about this last week .
We cut off people ’ s utilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have been their last check to us to turn their lights on in a global health pandemic .
But you don ’ t care about that .
You didn ’ t want to meet .
But every other year you go around and beg people for their votes .
You care more your relationship with that guy ( referring to the speaker ) then you care about the relationship with the people who don ’ t go to work in this office… You failed to act , when you ’ re a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By PalmBeachPost
Activist Post Editor’s Note: As they say: that escalated quickly. Although it’s just one local example, it’s illustrative of the real-world impact that governmental incompetence, cronyism and plain stupidity has, especially in a time of crisis. It’s also a warning to be helpful and cooperative to your family and community, because the people “in charge” don’t seem able to keep it together at the moment. But the core issue in this case remains: the government actually began cutting people’s electricity during a crisis that was imposed upon them at a time when they are looking for government support the most.
Thursday night’s Lake Worth Beach city commission meeting turned into a screaming, name-calling, finger-pointing affair between Commissioner Omari Hardy on one side and Mayor Pam Triolo and City Manager Michael Bornstein on the other. The fiery point of contention – who among city leaders has emergency powers during the coronavirus crisis.
“We should have been talking about this last week. We cut off people’s utilities this week and made them pay what could have been their last check to us to turn their lights on in a global health pandemic. But you don’t care about that. You didn’t want to meet. But every other year you go around and beg people for their votes. You care more your relationship with that guy (referring to the speaker) then you care about the relationship with the people who don’t go to work in this office… You failed to act, when you’re a leader, you failed to act.”

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activistpost--2020-03-21--The Chinese Say “May You Live In Interesting Times” — Your Greatest Chance To Define Yourself Is Now

Activist Post Editor ’ s Note : Brian Rose gives some strong , straight talk about what is being demanded @ @ @ @ @ the most trying of times .
Why is it important to keep a routine ?
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By London Real
Activist Post Editor’s Note: Brian Rose gives some strong, straight talk about what is being demanded of us right now during the most trying of times.
Why is it important to keep a routine? What are you doing to step up for yourself and those around you?
This is a time that heroes are made.
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activistpost--2020-03-21--The Lockdown of America Begins

The Lockdown of America Begins

( Mar .
21 , 2020 ) On Thursday night , Governor Gavin Newsom took unprecedented action and locked down the entire state of California .
The following day , Governor Andrew Cuomo locked down the state of New York and Gov .
J.B. Pritzker locked down the state of Illinois .
Today , at of the time of publication , 70 million Americans ( 86 million – NJ has fallen – Ed . )
are in mandatory isolation at home in the hopes of stopping – or at least slowing down – the Covid-19 virus that is beginning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the US , Canada , and Mexico have also been closed by mutual consent between the three governments .
While this may be necessary to curb the virus so as not to overwhelm the medical system , many Americans are feeling distinctly uneasy about their movements being restricted .
Especially worrisome is the idea of the National Guard being brought in to enforce the lockdowns , as has been discussed .
Somewhere , there ’ s a fine line between maintaining our constitutional rights and the need to stop a global pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In all three states , non-essential businesses will be closed and residents have been ordered to stay in their homes unless they must leave for “ vital reasons.
” Many of our largest cities are encompassed in the lockdown : New York City , Chicago , Los Angelos , San Francisco , and San Diego .
All sorts of euphemisms are being used for the situation .
Cuomo prefers to call this a “ pause.
” California is referring to this as “ safer at home.
” And Illinois is calling it “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nice-sounding words , it is what it is : a lockdown on a massive scale .
The most populous state in the country with 40 million residents , on March 19th , California was the first to lock down entirely and the situation will remain in effect “ indefinitely.
” Newsom is confident that Californians will be cooperative .
However , Newsom instructed the National Guard to be on alert and has activated about “ 500 guard personnel to help with humanitarian work and food distribution.
” Interestingly , only 3 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the effort would be ineffective .
However , on March 20th , the day after California locked down , he changed his mind , saying , “ I want to be able to say to the people of New York — I did everything we could do .
And if everything we do saves just one life , I ’ ll be happy.
” Cuomo has banned all businesses except grocery stores , hospitals , laundromats , gas stations , veterinarians , and doctor ’ s offices .
Restaurants can operate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Residents can go outside to walk their dogs or exercise but must maintain a 6-foot distance from others .
And breaking the rules will have consequences .
In New York City , police officers will patrol and begin giving out warnings on Sunday evening .
The state of New York has a population of close to 20 million people .
In Illinois , Governor JB Pritzker instituted a “ stay at home ” order which will begin today , March 21st , and remain in effect until April 8 .
Pritzker has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becomes , “ interstate highways , gas stations , grocery stores and pharmacies would remain open.
” He asked people to keep this in mind when stocking up .
Although Pritzker activated the National Guard earlier in the week , he says that they will not be taking quarantine enforcement roles .
Illinois has a population of about 12.6 million people .
Where and when will the lockdowns spread ?
Other states already have strict rules in place but are not quite “ locked down.
” Maryland was the first state to order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down all non-essential businesses .
Hoboken , New Jersey has instituted curfews .
It ’ s really only a matter of time before this spreads across the country , whether by state mandates or on the federal level .
Last week , I wrote an article about when the lockdowns would occur based on the patterns established by China and Italy .
The first lockdowns occurred right on cue , on the 19th and 20th .
We have already had some small regional lockdowns and people in quarantine after traveling , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not yet occurred in the US .
YET .
We are on day 50 since the initial case was diagnosed in the United States .
However , the first case of community spread was on February 26 , and this may be a more important marker than the first case in a country the size of ours .
“ Community spread ” means the illness was not contracted through traceable means , like a family member with the virus or travel history to places where the illness was running rampant .
So if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day of community spread , the US is on day 15 .
If massive lockdowns are occurring on about day 22-23 in other countries , that means we may have 7-8 days before we see major lockdowns and quarantines here .
That would put us at March 19th or 20th .
We may see some early lockdowns of cities or regions where the virus is rapidly spreading like Seattle and New York City .
The lockdowns in other countries expanded in about a week to encompass greater geographic areas and larger numbers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately March 26-27th .
( source ) So if this pattern still holds true , we may see many more regional lockdowns coming within the next 5 or 6 days .
States that already have restrictions in place , like Maryland , Pennsylvania , and New Jersey are likely to increase those restrictions next .
Places with a large exponential spread like Washington state are also likely to mandate lockdowns .
Is a national lockdown in the works ?
It depends on who you ask .
President Trump has said as recently as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there will be a need for a national lockdown .
On the other hand , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the infectious disease expert for the National Coronavirus Task Force , has said for at least a week he believes stronger measures need to be taken and that he ’ d like to see a “ dramatic reduction in activity ” to curb the spread of the virus .
Given the speedy turnaround made by Governor Cuomo , it is certainly not impossible that we might see a lockdown mandated at the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet prepared for what this entails , check out this article and this PDF guide that is specific to the Covid-19 pandemic .
If supplies are low in your area , you may be able to find some ideas for substitutes here .
And finally , this article has some advice on how to prep for potential lockdown without spending any more money .
The National Guard has been activated in many states and other Guard members are on “ enhanced readiness ” status .
But don ’ t worry , all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only there to help dispense supplies , not to enforce lockdowns .
Numerous sources have reported being given “ federal travel papers ” over the past 48 hours .
People working in food delivery , the medical field , distribution , and grocery stores have said under cover of anonymity that they ’ ve received papers from their employers to “ show to the police ” if they ’ re stopped during their travel to and from work .
Whether our country is turning into one in which authority figures demand to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen .
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By Daisy Luther
(Mar. 21, 2020) On Thursday night, Governor Gavin Newsom took unprecedented action and locked down the entire state of California. The following day, Governor Andrew Cuomo locked down the state of New York and Gov. J.B. Pritzker locked down the state of Illinois.
Today, at of the time of publication, 70 million Americans (86 million – NJ has fallen – Ed.) are in mandatory isolation at home in the hopes of stopping – or at least slowing down – the Covid-19 virus that is beginning to spread exponentially across the country.
Borders between the US, Canada, and Mexico have also been closed by mutual consent between the three governments.
While this may be necessary to curb the virus so as not to overwhelm the medical system, many Americans are feeling distinctly uneasy about their movements being restricted. Especially worrisome is the idea of the National Guard being brought in to enforce the lockdowns, as has been discussed. Somewhere, there’s a fine line between maintaining our constitutional rights and the need to stop a global pandemic.
What do the lockdowns entail?
In all three states, non-essential businesses will be closed and residents have been ordered to stay in their homes unless they must leave for “vital reasons.” Many of our largest cities are encompassed in the lockdown: New York City, Chicago, Los Angelos, San Francisco, and San Diego.
All sorts of euphemisms are being used for the situation. Cuomo prefers to call this a “pause.” California is referring to this as “safer at home.” And Illinois is calling it “shelter in place.”
But for all the nice-sounding words, it is what it is: a lockdown on a massive scale.
California
The most populous state in the country with 40 million residents, on March 19th, California was the first to lock down entirely and the situation will remain in effect “indefinitely.”
“We’re going to keep the grocery stores open,” he said. “We’re going to make sure that you’re getting critical medical supplies. You can still take your kids outside, practicing common sense and social distancing. You can still walk your dog, you can still pick up food at one of our distribution centers, at a restaurant, at a drive-thru — all those things we will still be able to do.” (source)
Newsom is confident that Californians will be cooperative.
The order will not be enforced by law enforcement, he added. “I don’t believe the people of California need to be told through law enforcement that it’s appropriate just to home-isolate, protect themselves,” Newsom said. “We are confident that the people of the state of California will abide by it and do the right thing.” (source)
However, Newsom instructed the National Guard to be on alert and has activated about “500 guard personnel to help with humanitarian work and food distribution.”
New York
Interestingly, only 3 days before locking down the state, Cuomo said that the effort would be ineffective.
In New York, where coronavirus has killed 32 people, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has no plans to impose a statewide mandate. “My job is to make sure that the state has a coordinated plan and it works everywhere,” he said this week. “I don’t think shelter-in-place really works.” (source)
However, on March 20th, the day after California locked down, he changed his mind, saying, “I want to be able to say to the people of New York — I did everything we could do. And if everything we do saves just one life, I’ll be happy.”
“No, this is not life as usual,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as the death toll in the U.S. topped 200, with at least 35 in his state. “Accept it and realize it and deal with it.” (source)
Cuomo has banned all businesses except grocery stores, hospitals, laundromats, gas stations, veterinarians, and doctor’s offices. Restaurants can operate on a take-out or delivery basis. Residents can go outside to walk their dogs or exercise but must maintain a 6-foot distance from others.
And breaking the rules will have consequences.
“These provisions will be enforced,” Mr. Cuomo said at a briefing in Albany. “These are not helpful hints.” (source)
In New York City, police officers will patrol and begin giving out warnings on Sunday evening.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said summonses and arrests would be issued as a “last resort.” (source)
The state of New York has a population of close to 20 million people.
Illinois
In Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker instituted a “stay at home” order which will begin today, March 21st, and remain in effect until April 8.
Pritzker has said that no matter how tight the lockdown becomes, “interstate highways, gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies would remain open.” He asked people to keep this in mind when stocking up.
“There is no need to run out and hoard food, gas and medicine,” the governor said Thursday. “Buy what you need within reason. There is enough to go around, as long as you do not hoard.” (source)
Although Pritzker activated the National Guard earlier in the week, he says that they will not be taking quarantine enforcement roles.
Instead, 60 service members will be deployed to establish drive-up testing sites, help with food delivery to disadvantaged families impacted by school closures and possibly prepare closed hospitals to reopen. The vast majority of currently activated troops are health care professionals — doctors, nurses, medical technicians — who would not be tapped for an law-enforcement assignment. (source)
Illinois has a population of about 12.6 million people.
Where and when will the lockdowns spread?
Other states already have strict rules in place but are not quite “locked down.” Maryland was the first state to order “drastic actions.” Pennsylvania has closed down all non-essential businesses. Hoboken, New Jersey has instituted curfews. It’s really only a matter of time before this spreads across the country, whether by state mandates or on the federal level.
Last week, I wrote an article about when the lockdowns would occur based on the patterns established by China and Italy. The first lockdowns occurred right on cue, on the 19th and 20th.
We have already had some small regional lockdowns and people in quarantine after traveling, but the quarantining of large groups of people has not yet occurred in the US. YET. We are on day 50 since the initial case was diagnosed in the United States. However, the first case of community spread was on February 26, and this may be a more important marker than the first case in a country the size of ours. “Community spread” means the illness was not contracted through traceable means, like a family member with the virus or travel history to places where the illness was running rampant. So if we’re counting from the first day of community spread, the US is on day 15. If massive lockdowns are occurring on about day 22-23 in other countries, that means we may have 7-8 days before we see major lockdowns and quarantines here. That would put us at March 19th or 20th. We may see some early lockdowns of cities or regions where the virus is rapidly spreading like Seattle and New York City. The lockdowns in other countries expanded in about a week to encompass greater geographic areas and larger numbers of people. This would put us at approximately March 26-27th. (source)
So if this pattern still holds true, we may see many more regional lockdowns coming within the next 5 or 6 days.
States that already have restrictions in place, like Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey are likely to increase those restrictions next. Places with a large exponential spread like Washington state are also likely to mandate lockdowns.
Is a national lockdown in the works?
It depends on who you ask.
President Trump has said as recently as yesterday that he doesn’t think that there will be a need for a national lockdown.
Despite approval for the states’ actions, Trump said he does not think a national lockdown order will be needed, adding that other areas don’t have the same hotspots as California, New York and Washington. “We are working with the governors, and I don’t think we’ll ever find it necessary,” he said. (source)
On the other hand, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert for the National Coronavirus Task Force, has said for at least a week he believes stronger measures need to be taken and that he’d like to see a “dramatic reduction in activity” to curb the spread of the virus.
Asked by CNN’s Brianna Keilar on “State of the Union” if he’d like a “national lockdown” where people are being told they need to stay home and out of restaurants and bars, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said he’d “like to see a dramatic diminution of the personal interaction that we see” in those places. “Whatever it takes to do that, that’s what I’d like to see,” Fauci added. (source)
Given the speedy turnaround made by Governor Cuomo, it is certainly not impossible that we might see a lockdown mandated at the federal level. If you aren’t yet prepared for what this entails, check out this article and this PDF guide that is specific to the Covid-19 pandemic. If supplies are low in your area, you may be able to find some ideas for substitutes here. And finally, this article has some advice on how to prep for potential lockdown without spending any more money.
The National Guard has been activated in many states and other Guard members are on “enhanced readiness” status. But don’t worry, all the governors assure us that they’re only there to help dispense supplies, not to enforce lockdowns.
Numerous sources have reported being given “federal travel papers” over the past 48 hours. People working in food delivery, the medical field, distribution, and grocery stores have said under cover of anonymity that they’ve received papers from their employers to “show to the police” if they’re stopped during their travel to and from work.
Whether our country is turning into one in which authority figures demand to see your “papers” remains to be seen.
Article source: The Organic Prepper
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5G Rollout Speeds Up Despite Pandemic, Gov’ts Banning It, Issuing Moratoriums, Lawsuits, Warnings, etc.

Many cities , countries , and organizations have taken action against the 5G rollout including banning it , filing lawsuits and issuing moratoriums ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Since 2018 people and animals have been getting sick where it has been turned on ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Worldwide opposition includes a multitude of catastrophic warnings ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) in addition to health risks from exposure which include reduced immunity to illness and cancer .
Even though the coronavirus pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – this hasn ’ t stopped the “ Race to 5G ” .
In fact – the pandemic is actually accelerating it .
Thanks to Technocracy News & Trends for providing explanation why : 5G carriers claim that the coronavirus pandemic has actually increased demand for wireless bandwidth and thus make it ever more important to quickly rollout 5G towers around the nation to increase wireless capacity .
⁃ TN Editor In March 2020 everything that could be moved online already has , from elementary schools to college classes , from entire company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have emptied under the coronavirus threat as businesses tell employees to work from home , students are sent indoors to learn online and every type of entertainment— from restaurants and sporting venues to movie theaters — shutters , forcing people to stay home and rely on their home broadband networks to interact with the outside world .
This switch-over is unprecedented , which begs the question : Can our current networks handle the strain ?
Moreover , is the coronavirus outbreak and the “ social distancing″ required to mitigate the spread going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and robust 5G technologies for a future in which business , health care and human interaction must be at more than an arm ’ s length ?
In February 2019 the telecom industry admitted that they don ’ t even have scientific evidence that 5G is safe .
Yet many of the powers-that-be still insist that humanity desperately needs this technology .
So this desperate need even includes launching satellites to blast it from space .
Wack-a-doodle doo .
Activist Post reports regularly about exposure risks from all sources of “ Electrosmog ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and WiFi radiation .
For more information , visit our archives and the following websites :

By B.N. Frank
Many cities, countries, and organizations have taken action against the 5G rollout including banning it, filing lawsuits and issuing moratoriums (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Since 2018 people and animals have been getting sick where it has been turned on (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Worldwide opposition includes a multitude of catastrophic warnings (see 1, 2, 3, 4) in addition to health risks from exposure which include reduced immunity to illness and cancer.
Even though the coronavirus pandemic has literally caused countries to shut themselves down – this hasn’t stopped the “Race to 5G”. In fact – the pandemic is actually accelerating it.
Thanks to Technocracy News & Trends for providing explanation why:
5G carriers claim that the coronavirus pandemic has actually increased demand for wireless bandwidth and thus make it ever more important to quickly rollout 5G towers around the nation to increase wireless capacity. ⁃ TN Editor In March 2020 everything that could be moved online already has, from elementary schools to college classes, from entire company workforces to shareholder meetings. Whole cities have emptied under the coronavirus threat as businesses tell employees to work from home, students are sent indoors to learn online and every type of entertainment— from restaurants and sporting venues to movie theaters — shutters, forcing people to stay home and rely on their home broadband networks to interact with the outside world. This switch-over is unprecedented, which begs the question: Can our current networks handle the strain? Moreover, is the coronavirus outbreak and the “social distancing″ required to mitigate the spread going to become the business case for more advanced and robust 5G technologies for a future in which business, health care and human interaction must be at more than an arm’s length? Read full story here…
In February 2019 the telecom industry admitted that they don’t even have scientific evidence that 5G is safe. Yet many of the powers-that-be still insist that humanity desperately needs this technology. So this desperate need even includes launching satellites to blast it from space. Wack-a-doodle doo.

Activist Post reports regularly about exposure risks from all sources of “Electrosmog” including 5G, Bluetooth, Cell Phone and WiFi radiation. For more information, visit our archives and the following websites: