activistpost--2020-08-18--A Mass Exodus Away From Big Cities On Both Coasts

In all of U.S. history , we have never seen anything like “ the mass exodus of 2020 ” .
Hundreds of thousands of people are leaving the major cities on both coasts in search of a better life .
Homelessness , crime and drug use were already on the rise in many of our large cities prior to 2020 , but many big city residents were willing to put up with a certain amount of chaos in order to maintain their lifestyles .
However , the COVID-19 pandemic and months of civil unrest have finally pushed a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on both coasts are doing a booming business as wealthy and middle class families flee at a blistering pace , and most of those families do not plan to ever return .
Los Angeles is a perfect example of what I am talking about .
Once upon a time it attracted wealthy and famous people from all over the globe , but in 2020 it is “ a city on the brink ” … Almost half of the entire homeless population of the entire country now lives in the state of California , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addicted to drugs .
Needless to say , this has created a nightmarish environment… Could you imagine trying to raise a family in such a community ?
And the worse economic conditions become , the worse the problem gets .
Crime is skyrocketing in L.A. , and some residents have been shocked to discover strangers actually “ defecating in their front gardens ” … Of course Los Angeles is definitely not the only major city dealing with such issues .
On a per capita basis , drug use is even worse in San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there is “ a mass exodus of people looking to get out of San Francisco real estate ” … See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income In the end , a lot of people may have to take losses on their homes , but it will be worth it simply to get out of California .
And the state legislature has apparently decided that the mass exodus is not happening fast enough , because a bill is being introduced that would impose a new “ wealth tax ” on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of Californians would just head north to Portland or Seattle , but those two cities are not exactly desirable options at this point .
The civil unrest in Seattle never seems to end , and Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf recently said that there had been “ twelve official riots ” in the first ten days after federal law enforcement officials left Portland .
Sadly , the East Coast has experienced plenty of chaos as well , and the mass exodus out of New York City has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I discussed the fact that the the New York Times had reported that 420,000 New Yorkers had moved out of the city between March 1st and May 1st .
But the exodus certainly didn ’ t end there .
According to the local Fox affiliate , between May and July there was “ a 95 percent year over year increase in interest in moving out of Manhattan ” … And it isn ’ t just residents that are leaving .
Business after business is shutting down , and that includes some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier today , I watched a video that someone had taken of all the boarded up shops along 5th Avenue .
If you have not seen that video yet , you can watch it right here .
I couldn ’ t believe what I was seeing .
At one time 5th Avenue was a playground for the elite of the world , but now it essentially looks “ like a demilitarized zone ” … De Blasio ’ s New York has finally hit an all-time low : the once bustling city is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demilitarized zone .
Between the pandemic and the riots in the city , iconic 5th Avenue now looks more like a dystopian nightmare in a recently shot video posted to Twitter .
The video follows a car driving down a deserted 5th Avenue , with almost all of the area ’ s high end stores boarded up and shut down .
There are few people seen on what is usually a busy street .
“ Look at everything .
Everything ’ s boarded up .
Even the hotel .
Boarded up , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is obviously fed up with how the city looks , says .
In about six months , most of the progress that New York City has made since the dark days of the 1970s and 1980s has completely disappeared .
Homelessness and poverty are both exploding , and crime rates are shooting into the stratosphere .
If you can believe it , the number of shootings in July was 177 percent higher than for the same month last year .
If the deplorable conditions in our major cities were just going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we would be seeing such a mass exodus .
But at this point it should be clear to all of us that things aren ’ t going to turn around any time soon , and many people are convinced that things are just going to continue to get even worse .
Our major cities are degenerating right in front of our eyes , and there doesn ’ t seem to be any hope of reversing this process now that it has started .
In life , the decisions that we make always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decisions that we have made as a nation as a whole will be very bitter indeed .
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By Michael Snyder
In all of U.S. history, we have never seen anything like “the mass exodus of 2020”. Hundreds of thousands of people are leaving the major cities on both coasts in search of a better life. Homelessness, crime and drug use were already on the rise in many of our large cities prior to 2020, but many big city residents were willing to put up with a certain amount of chaos in order to maintain their lifestyles. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and months of civil unrest have finally pushed a lot of people over the edge. Moving companies on both coasts are doing a booming business as wealthy and middle class families flee at a blistering pace, and most of those families do not plan to ever return.
Los Angeles is a perfect example of what I am talking about. Once upon a time it attracted wealthy and famous people from all over the globe, but in 2020 it is “a city on the brink”…
Today, Los Angeles is a city on the brink. ‘For Sale’ signs are seemingly dotted on every suburban street as the middle classes, particularly those with families, flee for the safer suburbs, with many choosing to leave LA altogether. British-born Danny O’Brien runs Watford Moving & Storage. ‘There is a mass exodus from Hollywood,’ he says.
Almost half of the entire homeless population of the entire country now lives in the state of California, and a large proportion of them are addicted to drugs. Needless to say, this has created a nightmarish environment…
Junkies and the homeless, many of whom are clearly mentally ill, walk the palm-lined streets like zombies – all just three blocks from multi-million-dollar homes overlooking the Pacific. Stolen bicycles are piled high on pavements littered with broken syringes.
Could you imagine trying to raise a family in such a community?
I certainly couldn’t.
And the worse economic conditions become, the worse the problem gets. Crime is skyrocketing in L.A., and some residents have been shocked to discover strangers actually “defecating in their front gardens”…
TV bulletins are filled with horror stories from across the city; of women being attacked during their morning jog or residents returning home to find strangers defecating in their front gardens.
Of course Los Angeles is definitely not the only major city dealing with such issues.
On a per capita basis, drug use is even worse in San Francisco, and it is being reported that there is “a mass exodus of people looking to get out of San Francisco real estate”…
According to online real estate company Zillow, there is a mass exodus of people looking to get out of San Francisco real estate – as the housing market is on fire in the Bay Area suburbs, all the way to Lake Tahoe. According to the company’s “2020 Urban-Suburban Market Report,” home prices in the city have fallen 4.9% year-over-year, while inventory has jumped 96% during the same period, as a flood of new listings hit the market.
In the end, a lot of people may have to take losses on their homes, but it will be worth it simply to get out of California.
And the state legislature has apparently decided that the mass exodus is not happening fast enough, because a bill is being introduced that would impose a new “wealth tax” on the very wealthy…
Fast forward to today when the ultra-liberal state of California is now ready to take this “socialist” idea from concept to the implementation phase, with the SF Chronicle reporting that a group of CA state lawmakers on Thursday proposed a first-in-the-nation state wealth tax that would hit about 30,400 California residents and raise an estimated $7.5 billion for the general fund. The proposed tax rate would be 0.4% of net worth (most likely ended up far higher), excluding directly held real estate, that exceeds $30 million for single and joint filers and $15 million for married filing separately.
In the old days, a lot of Californians would just head north to Portland or Seattle, but those two cities are not exactly desirable options at this point.
The civil unrest in Seattle never seems to end, and Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf recently said that there had been “twelve official riots” in the first ten days after federal law enforcement officials left Portland.
Sadly, the East Coast has experienced plenty of chaos as well, and the mass exodus out of New York City has been particularly dramatic.
In a previous article, I discussed the fact that the the New York Times had reported that 420,000 New Yorkers had moved out of the city between March 1st and May 1st.
But the exodus certainly didn’t end there.
According to the local Fox affiliate, between May and July there was “a 95 percent year over year increase in interest in moving out of Manhattan”…
According to the most recent data from United Van Lines, between May and July, there was a 95 percent year over year increase in interest in moving out of Manhattan. That compares with a 19 percent increase in moving interest in the U.S., overall. The top destinations for people who moved out of New York City between March and August were Florida and California – which together comprised 28 percent of relocations. Texas and North Carolina made up 16 percent of moves.
And it isn’t just residents that are leaving.
Business after business is shutting down, and that includes some of the most iconic retailers in the city…
J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus, the anchor tenants at two of the largest malls in Manhattan, recently filed for bankruptcy and announced that they would shutter those locations. The Subway restaurant chain has already closed dozens of locations in New York City in recent months, Le Pain Quotidien has permanently closed several of its 27 stores in the city and plans to leave others closed until more people return to the streets, an executive at the chain’s parent, Aurify Brands, told the Times.
Earlier today, I watched a video that someone had taken of all the boarded up shops along 5th Avenue.
If you have not seen that video yet, you can watch it right here.
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. At one time 5th Avenue was a playground for the elite of the world, but now it essentially looks “like a demilitarized zone”…
De Blasio’s New York has finally hit an all-time low: the once bustling city is now on the verge of looking like a demilitarized zone. Between the pandemic and the riots in the city, iconic 5th Avenue now looks more like a dystopian nightmare in a recently shot video posted to Twitter. The video follows a car driving down a deserted 5th Avenue, with almost all of the area’s high end stores boarded up and shut down. There are few people seen on what is usually a busy street. “Look at everything. Everything’s boarded up. Even the hotel. Boarded up,” the video’s narrator, who is obviously fed up with how the city looks, says.
In about six months, most of the progress that New York City has made since the dark days of the 1970s and 1980s has completely disappeared.
Homelessness and poverty are both exploding, and crime rates are shooting into the stratosphere.
If you can believe it, the number of shootings in July was 177 percent higher than for the same month last year.
If the deplorable conditions in our major cities were just going to be temporary, I don’t believe that we would be seeing such a mass exodus.
But at this point it should be clear to all of us that things aren’t going to turn around any time soon, and many people are convinced that things are just going to continue to get even worse.
Our major cities are degenerating right in front of our eyes, and there doesn’t seem to be any hope of reversing this process now that it has started.
In life, the decisions that we make always have consequences, and the consequences for the decisions that we have made as a nation as a whole will be very bitter indeed.
***Michael’s new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.***
About the Author: My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available on Amazon.com. By purchasing the book you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing, and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe. I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. In addition to my new book, I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. (#CommissionsEarned) The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is a great help. During these very challenging times, people will need hope more than ever before, and it is our goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as we possibly can.
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activistpost--2020-08-18--The Great Reset: Where Do We Go From Here?

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activistpost--2020-08-17--Got Galaxy? Samsung Fixing Galaxy Flaws That Allows Spying, Data Wiping

Are smartphones and other “ smart ” devices more trouble than their worth ?
In addition to the recent discovery that government tracking software was installed on hundreds of mobile apps , Samsung is now fixing flaws on their Galaxy smartphones that allow spying AND data wiping .
Four critical-severity flaws were recently disclosed in the Find My Mobile feature of Samsung Galaxy smartphones , which if exploited could allow attackers to force a factory reset on the phones or spy on users .
Researchers have disclosed a slew of critical-severity , patched flaws in flagship Samsung smartphones – including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ models .
The vulnerabilities specifically stem from Samsung ’ s “ Find My Mobile ” service , a feature built into the smartphones allowing users to locate their devices if they lose them .
Researchers with Char49 , who discovered the four glitches , said that if a bad actor convinced a target to download a malicious application onto their device , the flaws could have been chained together to launch various , insidious attacks .
These could ultimately have resulted in complete data loss for the smartphone user ( via a factory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users ’ real-time locations , spy on phone calls and messages , lock users out of their phones , or unlock phones.in a real-life attack , that could mean that “ when attacked , the device can be spied on or , in the worst-case scenario , wiped clean of all its data , without the victim even perceiving what was happening , exposing the victim to situations of blackmail and extortion , ” said researchers with Char49 in an analysis of the flaws [ PDF ] .
Researchers told Threatpost that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 , 2019 , and quietly fixed by the smartphone company on April 7 , 2019 .
However , the flaws were not disclosed until this past Friday , when Char49 researchers presented them during a DEFCON session .

By B.N. Frank
Are smartphones and other “smart” devices more trouble than they’re worth? In addition to the recent discovery that government tracking software was installed on hundreds of mobile apps, Samsung is now fixing flaws on their Galaxy smartphones that allow spying AND data wiping.
From Threatpost:
Four critical-severity flaws were recently disclosed in the Find My Mobile feature of Samsung Galaxy smartphones, which if exploited could allow attackers to force a factory reset on the phones or spy on users.
Researchers have disclosed a slew of critical-severity, patched flaws in flagship Samsung smartphones – including the Galaxy S7, S8 and S9 models. The vulnerabilities specifically stem from Samsung’s “Find My Mobile” service, a feature built into the smartphones allowing users to locate their devices if they lose them.
Researchers with Char49, who discovered the four glitches, said that if a bad actor convinced a target to download a malicious application onto their device, the flaws could have been chained together to launch various, insidious attacks. These could ultimately have resulted in complete data loss for the smartphone user (via a factory reset). Attackers could also track users’ real-time locations, spy on phone calls and messages, lock users out of their phones, or unlock phones.in a real-life attack, that could mean that “when attacked, the device can be spied on or, in the worst-case scenario, wiped clean of all its data, without the victim even perceiving what was happening, exposing the victim to situations of blackmail and extortion,” said researchers with Char49 in an analysis of the flaws [PDF].
Researchers told Threatpost that the vulnerabilities were first reported to Samsung Feb. 21, 2019, and quietly fixed by the smartphone company on April 7, 2019. However, the flaws were not disclosed until this past Friday, when Char49 researchers presented them during a DEFCON session.
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activistpost--2020-08-18--Smart Door Lock Sold by Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot Is Easy Pickings for Hackers

All wireless aka “ smart ” devices are vulnerable to unwanted data collection , surveillance ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) and hacking .
Expert warnings about this are endless and now include a popular “ Smart ” door lock sold by many major retailers .
Yet another Internet-connected door lock is insecure : Sold by retailers including Amazon , Walmart , and Home Depot , U-Tec ’ s $ 139.99 UltraLoq is marketed as a “ secure and versatile smart deadbolt that offers keyless entry via your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and code.
” Users can share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends and guests for scheduled access , but according to Tripwire researcher Craig Young , a hacker able to sniff out the device ’ s MAC address can help themselves to an access key , too .
UltraLoq eventually fixed the vulnerabilities , but not in a way that should give you any confidence that they know what they ’ re doing .
Of course , there will be people who aren ’ t concerned about that .
However , all wireless and “ smart ” devices also emit harmful sources of radiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarm .
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By B.N. Frank
All wireless aka “smart” devices are vulnerable to unwanted data collection, surveillance (see 1, 2, 3, 4) and hacking. Expert warnings about this are endless and now include a popular “Smart” door lock sold by many major retailers.
From Schneier:
Smart Lock Vulnerability Yet another Internet-connected door lock is insecure: Sold by retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot, U-Tec’s $139.99 UltraLoq is marketed as a “secure and versatile smart deadbolt that offers keyless entry via your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and code.” Users can share temporary codes and ‘Ekeys’ to friends and guests for scheduled access, but according to Tripwire researcher Craig Young, a hacker able to sniff out the device’s MAC address can help themselves to an access key, too. UltraLoq eventually fixed the vulnerabilities, but not in a way that should give you any confidence that they know what they’re doing. EDITED TO ADD (8/12): More.
Of course, there will be people who aren’t concerned about that. However, all wireless and “smart” devices also emit harmful sources of radiation. That may be cause for some alarm.
Activist Post reports regularly about unsafe technology. For more information, visit our archives.
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activistpost--2020-08-18--The Tennessee Highway Patrol Are Employees Of Homeland Security

When a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper ripped the mask off of a man who was video recording a traffic stop last week , I thought it was just another case of a police officer abusing his authority .
But this story was about to get a lot more disturbing .
Four days ago , WKRN reported that the Highway Patrol trooper had been fired for his actions , which is not the disturbing part .
The disturbing part is , who fired him and what it reveals about the Feds controlling law enforcement .
After filing a complaint with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made this announcement… Apparently , the Office of Professional Accountability is now part of Homeland Security .
Try not to scream as you read how Homeland Security troopers should be courteous and professional in their dealings with the public .
Recent news articles from across the country show just how courteous and professional Homeland Security employees are in their dealings with Black Lives Matter protesters .
Looking at the Tennessee Department of Safety ’ s website reveals that it is now referred to as the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security ’ s official website .
Since the attacks of 9/11 , our country and the world as we knew it changed forever .
Our office is deeply committed to protecting all citizens of Tennessee from the criminal and terrorist threats that would damage our American way of life .
Please take a few minutes to view our site and join our efforts in protecting our state and country .
You read that right , apparently Tennessee ’ s state troopers are now tasked with protecting Homeland Security ’ s version of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Homeland Security ’ s version of American life ?
To suspect everyone and trust no one .
Homeland Security ’ s state troopers are encouraging citizens to spy on each other because they do not trust anyone .
Below is a video of Homeland Security troopers protecting the American way of life from being videotaped .
Activist Post Recommended Book : Snitch Culture : How Citizens Are Turned Into The Eyes And Ears Of The State The Department of Safety “ about us ” page lists three Executive Orders that reveal just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tennessee .
Executive Order # 8 reveals that as head of the Homeland Security Council they have the final say on how they want these departments to act : b .
The Deputy to the Governor ; e. The Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance , in her capacity as the State Fire Marshal ; f. The Commissioner of Environment and Conservation ; g. The Commissioner of Finance and Administration ; k. The Adjutant General of the Military Department ; l. The Director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency ; n. The Colonel of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation ; q .
The Chief of Law Enforcement of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ; I highly recommend people read Executive Order # 8 .
The Homeland Security Council basically influences a lot more than what is listed .
Executive Order # 16 reveals that Homeland Security controls the state ’ s Citizen Corps and the Governor ’ s Citizen Corps Advisory Committee .
Executive Order # 48 describes in greater detail how Homeland Security controls the Commissioner of Finance and Administration .
Everyone should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power grab of Tennessee ’ s Highway Patrol troopers .
A national police force controlled by Homeland Security is too terrifying to imagine .
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By MassPrivateI
When a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper ripped the mask off of a man who was video recording a traffic stop last week, I thought it was just another case of a police officer abusing his authority.
But this story was about to get a lot more disturbing.
Four days ago, WKRN reported that the Highway Patrol trooper had been fired for his actions, which is not the disturbing part. The disturbing part is, who fired him and what it reveals about the Feds controlling law enforcement.
After filing a complaint with the Office of Professional Accountability, Homeland Security made this announcement…
It is the Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s policy to warn, suspend, demote or dismiss any employee whenever just or legal cause exists. Employees shall not commit any act that would reflect discredit upon themselves or the department while on or off duty.
Apparently, the Office of Professional Accountability is now part of Homeland Security.
The Office of Professional Accountability is charged with managing the investigative and disciplinary processes for the Department of Safety & Homeland Security.
Try not to scream as you read how Homeland Security troopers should be courteous and professional in their dealings with the public.
Employees of the Department of Safety & Homeland Security shall strive to be professional and courteous in their dealings with citizens. It is the desire of the Department that all of your contacts with our employees are professional. If not, we will aim to resolve the complaint in a prompt and objective manner.
Recent news articles from across the country show just how courteous and professional Homeland Security employees are in their dealings with Black Lives Matter protesters.
Looking at the Tennessee Department of Safety’s website reveals that it is now referred to as the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Welcome to the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security’s official website. Since the attacks of 9/11, our country and the world as we knew it changed forever. Our office is deeply committed to protecting all citizens of Tennessee from the criminal and terrorist threats that would damage our American way of life. Please take a few minutes to view our site and join our efforts in protecting our state and country.
You read that right, apparently Tennessee’s state troopers are now tasked with protecting Homeland Security’s version of the “American way of life.”
What is Homeland Security’s version of American life? To suspect everyone and trust no one.
If you see something, say something is a program designed to raise public awareness of indicators of terrorism-related crimes and/or unusual, suspicious or criminal activities, and to emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the proper state and local law enforcement authorities. If you see something suspicious taking place then report that behavior or activity by calling 9-1-1. An alert public plays a critical role in keeping Tennessee safe.
Homeland Security’s state troopers are encouraging citizens to spy on each other because they do not trust anyone.
Below is a video of Homeland Security troopers protecting the American way of life from being videotaped.
Activist Post Recommended Book: Snitch Culture: How Citizens Are Turned Into The Eyes And Ears Of The State
The Department of Safety “about us” page lists three Executive Orders that reveal just how much influence Homeland Security has in Tennessee.
Executive Order #8 reveals that as head of the Homeland Security Council they have the final say on how they want these departments to act:
b. The Deputy to the Governor;
c. The Attorney General;
d. The Commissioner of Agriculture;
e. The Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, in her capacity as the State Fire Marshal;
f. The Commissioner of Environment and Conservation;
g. The Commissioner of Finance and Administration;
h. The State Chief Information Officer;
i. The Commissioner of General Services;
j. The Commissioner of Health;
k. The Adjutant General of the Military Department;
l. The Director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency;
m. The Commissioner of Safety;
n. The Colonel of the Tennessee Highway Patrol;
o. The Commissioner of Transportation;
p. The Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation;
q. The Chief of Law Enforcement of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency;
I highly recommend people read Executive Order #8. The Homeland Security Council basically influences a lot more than what is listed.
Executive Order #16 reveals that Homeland Security controls the state’s Citizen Corps and the Governor’s Citizen Corps Advisory Committee.
Executive Order #48 describes in greater detail how Homeland Security controls the Commissioner of Finance and Administration.
Everyone should be horrified by Homeland Security’s blatant power grab of Tennessee’s Highway Patrol troopers. A national police force controlled by Homeland Security is too terrifying to imagine.
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
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activistpost--2020-08-18--NSA Warns Location Tracking Settings on Mobile Devices Are Difficult If Not Impossible to Turn Off

There seems to be no shortage of expert warnings that smartphones and other wireless or “ smart ” devices offer infinite possibilities for surveillance and data collection .
Recent reports of government tracking software installed on hundreds of mobile apps and vulnerabilities on Samsung Galaxy smartphones are the tip of the iceberg .
NSA has also warned about mitigation-resistant location tracking settings on mobile devices .
SECURITY : The NSA on the Risks of Exposing Location Data [ 2020.08.06 ] The NSA has issued an advisory on the risks of location data .
Mitigations reduce , but do not eliminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most users rely on features disabled by such mitigations , making such safeguards impractical .
Users should be aware of these risks and take action based on their specific situation and risk tolerance .
When location exposure could be detrimental to a mission , users should prioritize mission risk and apply location tracking mitigations to the greatest extent possible .
While the guidance in this document may be useful to a wide range of users , it is intended primarily for NSS/DoD system users .
The document provides a list of mitigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If it is critical that location is not revealed for a particular mission , consider the following recommendations : Determine a non-sensitive location where devices with wireless capabilities can be secured prior to the start of any activities .
Ensure that the mission site can not be predicted from this location .
Leave all devices with any wireless capabilities ( including personal devices ) at this non-sensitive location .
Turning off the device may not be sufficient if a device has been compromised .
For mission transportation , use vehicles without built-in wireless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capabilities , if possible .
Of course , turning off your wireless devices is itself a signal that something is going on .
It ’ s hard to be clandestine in our always connected world .
See also article published by Arstechnica .
Equally distressing – there are lawsuits and recalls on several cell phone models due to dangerous levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Even if you don ’ t use any of these models – there ’ s already sufficient scientific evidence proving that radiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources is harmful .
Activist Post reports regularly about unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
There seems to be no shortage of expert warnings that smartphones and other wireless or “smart” devices offer infinite possibilities for surveillance and data collection.
Recent reports of government tracking software installed on hundreds of mobile apps and vulnerabilities on Samsung Galaxy smartphones are the tip of the iceberg. NSA has also warned about mitigation-resistant location tracking settings on mobile devices.
From Schneier:
SECURITY: The NSA on the Risks of Exposing Location Data
[2020.08.06] The NSA has issued an advisory on the risks of location data.
Mitigations reduce, but do not eliminate, location tracking risks in mobile devices. Most users rely on features disabled by such mitigations, making such safeguards impractical. Users should be aware of these risks and take action based on their specific situation and risk tolerance. When location exposure could be detrimental to a mission, users should prioritize mission risk and apply location tracking mitigations to the greatest extent possible. While the guidance in this document may be useful to a wide range of users, it is intended primarily for NSS/DoD system users.
The document provides a list of mitigation strategies, including turning things off:
If it is critical that location is not revealed for a particular mission, consider the following recommendations:
Determine a non-sensitive location where devices with wireless capabilities can be secured prior to the start of any activities. Ensure that the mission site cannot be predicted from this location.
Leave all devices with any wireless capabilities (including personal devices) at this non-sensitive location. Turning off the device may not be sufficient if a device has been compromised.
For mission transportation, use vehicles without built-in wireless communication capabilities, or turn off the capabilities, if possible.
Of course, turning off your wireless devices is itself a signal that something is going on. It’s hard to be clandestine in our always connected world.


activistpost--2020-08-18--The Gold and Silver Dam Breaketh

The Gold and Silver Dam Breaketh

Ask precious metals ’ holders and chart technicians what in the last 6-8 weeks stands out in their mind and they will point to the breakout of gold and silver above areas which had contained them for almost a decade .
Gold rocketed without pause to $ 2,070 .
Silver , though still well below record nominal dollar highs , sliced through $ 26 , which was supposed to be a lid on prices until next year .
A litany of “ price pullers ” we ’ ve long discussed in our essays – government deficit spending , lagging metals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an almost complete absence of big discoveries have all played a part .
But these are relative symptoms .
I believe that several new and hard to quantify root causes are set to become critical drivers in their own right .
The interplay of these new factors means that all bets are off in terms of how high , how violently up and down , and how vigorously the rest of this secular gold and silver bull run – over at least the next several years , will play out .
As Dorothy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Oz , after riding the tornado and landing with a bump… “ We ’ re not in Kansas anymore.
” What follows are two “ finishing touches ” to this uber-bull narrative .
The third element – a “ capstone event ” – took place in early August .
Combined with the “ volcanic tremors ” discussed above , these volatile elements should soon lead to “ a pyroclastic explosion ” in the price of gold , silver and the miners which produce them .
# 1 , The “ M ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between 1980 and 2000 are today ’ s largest generation – bigger than the record-sized Baby Boomers .
Their sheer numbers will have an outsized impact on the markets .
One investment approach that a fair number are taking is… # 2 , The “ R ” Factor : Robinhood.com is a “ no-commission ” trading site that allows trading from relatively small accounts .
Millennials are flocking to it in droves .
There ’ s even a related site that tracks how many Robinhood investors hold a given stock .
Interestingly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also gold and silver mining picks are showing up on this screen .
And you can bet your bottom fiat dollar that they ’ re buying physical metal too !
# 3 , The “ WB ” Factor : Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor alive today .
During the “ early days ” a friend of mine bought just 4 shares of Berkshire Hathaway and lived off the increased value and splits for the rest of his life !
Though Buffet ’ s late father was a proponent of gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a naysayer for many years .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income One of Buffett ’ s many comments was that “ Gold gets dug out of the ground in Africa , or some place .
Then we melt it down , dig another hole , bury it again and pay people to stand around guarding it .
It has no utility.
” However , after having sold off his airline holdings and much of his bank stock position this spring , he decided to buy $ 560 million dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , the world ’ s second largest gold miner !
The implications of this monumental philosophical turnaround will be massive , far-reaching , and enduring .
Here ’ s what “ Plunger , ” the resident Market Historian at Rambus1.com ( one of the very best technical analysis sites I know of and to which I am a paid subscriber ) has to say : This is the ultimate green light for the sector , it has now been legitimized in the canyons of Wall Street .
Whereas before , asset managers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they will now fear getting fired for NOT owning gold stocks because of Warren ’ s action .
The gold bull market now sits at the cusp of the publics ’ point of recognition ( POR ) .
I can not overemphasize how significant this is .
Buffet has been the dam , holding back the great flood of investment dollars into the gold bull market .
As long as Buffett steered clear , the lemming institutional money managers would avoid the sector as well .
The dam broke on Friday afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 13f filing was publicly released revealing he had bought about $ 500m of Barrick last quarter .
He ’ s now given tacit permission that the average investor needs to own some gold stocks .
Don ’ t think people won ’ t notice .
This sector was always going to be an asymmetric trade once the third leg of the secular rise got underway , even as the shakeout of the last nine years was brutal and unforgiving .
Sadly now , a number of those who had held on are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their physical metal at break-even levels , or for “ a tidy profit.
” I understand their motivation from the dark times and false starts , but they might want to take a second look .
If this scenario sounds logical , there ’ s no dishonor in getting back in , even at a higher price .
And if you ’ re still fence-sitting about at least getting a reasonable amount ( by your definition ) of hold-in hand gold and silver , that last train sure looks to be heading out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m willing to accept the risk that goes with taking action because sometimes it can be even more risky not acting .
I ’ ve gone through the last 9 years with the bear nipping at my heels just like you have .
But I ’ m still showing up .
Whether the next impulse G/S leg above $ 2,100 and $ 30 respectively gets underway tomorrow , in October , or next year is irrelevant to me .
Top-tier investor Rick Rule has a motto that resonates .
He says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain , now get ready for the gain !
” David H. Smith is Senior Analyst for TheMorganReport.com , a regular contributor to MoneyMetals.com as well as the LODE Cryptographic Silver Monetary System Project .
He has investigated precious metals ’ mines and exploration sites in Argentina , Chile , Peru , Mexico , Bolivia , China , Canada and the U.S .
He shares resource sector observations with readers , the media , and North American investment conference attendees .
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By David Smith
Ask precious metals’ holders and chart technicians what in the last 6-8 weeks stands out in their mind and they will point to the breakout of gold and silver above areas which had contained them for almost a decade.
Gold rocketed without pause to $2,070. Silver, though still well below record nominal dollar highs, sliced through $26, which was supposed to be a lid on prices until next year.
A litany of “price pullers” we’ve long discussed in our essays – government deficit spending, lagging metals’ production vs. exploding demand, and an almost complete absence of big discoveries have all played a part.
But these are relative symptoms. I believe that several new and hard to quantify root causes are set to become critical drivers in their own right.
The interplay of these new factors means that all bets are off in terms of how high, how violently up and down, and how vigorously the rest of this secular gold and silver bull run – over at least the next several years, will play out.
As Dorothy tells her dog Toto in The Wizard of Oz, after riding the tornado and landing with a bump… “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
What follows are two “finishing touches” to this uber-bull narrative. The third element – a “capstone event” – took place in early August.
Combined with the “volcanic tremors” discussed above, these volatile elements should soon lead to “a pyroclastic explosion” in the price of gold, silver and the miners which produce them.
National Geographic defines my metaphor as,
… a dense, fast-moving flow of solidified lava pieces, volcanic ash, and hot gases… extremely hot, burning anything in its path…Pyroclastic flows often occur in two parts. Along the ground, lava and pieces of rock flow downhill. Above this, a thick cloud of ash forms over the fast-moving flow. (It) can transform the landscape drastically in a short period of time.
M + R +WB = P.O.R.
#1, The “M” Factor: Millennials, the cohort born between 1980 and 2000 are today’s largest generation – bigger than the record-sized Baby Boomers. Their sheer numbers will have an outsized impact on the markets. One investment approach that a fair number are taking is…
#2, The “R” Factor: Robinhood.com is a “no-commission” trading site that allows trading from relatively small accounts. Millennials are flocking to it in droves.
There’s even a related site that tracks how many Robinhood investors hold a given stock. Interestingly, not just Tesla and Apple, but also gold and silver mining picks are showing up on this screen. And you can bet your bottom fiat dollar that they’re buying physical metal too!
#3, The “WB” Factor: Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor alive today. During the “early days” a friend of mine bought just 4 shares of Berkshire Hathaway and lived off the increased value and splits for the rest of his life! Though Buffet’s late father was a proponent of gold as money, he has himself been a naysayer for many years.
One of Buffett’s many comments was that “Gold gets dug out of the ground in Africa, or some place. Then we melt it down, dig another hole, bury it again and pay people to stand around guarding it. It has no utility.”
However, after having sold off his airline holdings and much of his bank stock position this spring, he decided to buy $560 million dollars of Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD), the world’s second largest gold miner!
The implications of this monumental philosophical turnaround will be massive, far-reaching, and enduring.
Here’s what “Plunger,” the resident Market Historian at Rambus1.com (one of the very best technical analysis sites I know of and to which I am a paid subscriber) has to say:
This is the ultimate green light for the sector, it has now been legitimized in the canyons of Wall Street. Whereas before, asset managers feared getting fired for owning gold stocks, they will now fear getting fired for NOT owning gold stocks because of Warren’s action. The gold bull market now sits at the cusp of the publics’ point of recognition (POR). I cannot overemphasize how significant this is. Buffet has been the dam, holding back the great flood of investment dollars into the gold bull market. As long as Buffett steered clear, the lemming institutional money managers would avoid the sector as well. The dam broke on Friday afternoon after the market closed when Berkshire’s 13f filing was publicly released revealing he had bought about $500m of Barrick last quarter. He’s now given tacit permission that the average investor needs to own some gold stocks. Don’t think people won’t notice.
This sector was always going to be an asymmetric trade once the third leg of the secular rise got underway, even as the shakeout of the last nine years was brutal and unforgiving.
Sadly now, a number of those who had held on are washing out, and have been selling their physical metal at break-even levels, or for “a tidy profit.”
I understand their motivation from the dark times and false starts, but they might want to take a second look.
If this scenario sounds logical, there’s no dishonor in getting back in, even at a higher price. And if you’re still fence-sitting about at least getting a reasonable amount (by your definition) of hold-in hand gold and silver, that last train sure looks to be heading out of the station.
Personally, I’m willing to accept the risk that goes with taking action because sometimes it can be even more risky not acting. I’ve gone through the last 9 years with the bear nipping at my heels just like you have. But I’m still showing up.
Whether the next impulse G/S leg above $2,100 and $30 respectively gets underway tomorrow, in October, or next year is irrelevant to me.
Top-tier investor Rick Rule has a motto that resonates. He says, “You’ve gone through the pain, now get ready for the gain!”
David H. Smith is Senior Analyst for TheMorganReport.com, a regular contributor to MoneyMetals.com as well as the LODE Cryptographic Silver Monetary System Project. He has investigated precious metals’ mines and exploration sites in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Bolivia, China, Canada and the U.S. He shares resource sector observations with readers, the media, and North American investment conference attendees.
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activistpost--2020-08-18--Cops Arrest Man for Having “Their Feelings Hurt” by His Satire Police Facebook Page

Hutchinson County , TX — In 1988 , the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed in Hustler v. Falwell , 485 U.S. 46 , that a parody , which no reasonable person expected to be true , was protected free speech .
In the three decades since , politicians and government agencies have ignored this ruling and attempted to go after those who mock them using satire and parody .
Police officers are the worst when it comes to getting triggered after being made fun of with parody or satire accounts .
As the following case illustrates , their rage at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into deprivation of rights , kidnapping , and extortion .
Michael Samuel Joseph Freemen runs a Facebook page under the name Borger Police Department .
Aside from the content of the posts , the logo looks very similar to the actual Borger Police Department except that on the right on Freeman ’ s version , it clearly states that this is a “ Satire / Parody ” Facebook page .
The Borger Police Department claimed it wasn ’ t always labeled in this manner .
However , it doesn ’ t matter as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be true.
” What ’ s more , the censors at Facebook didn ’ t have a problem with it and our readers know how ban and censorship happy they can be .
Because many police officers do not like to have their feelings hurt , for running the page that is clearly labelled as satire , a warrant was issued for Freemen ’ s arrest .
He turned himself in last week on a charge listed as “ ONLINE IMPERSONATION-NAME/PERSONA CREATE PAGE ” which is an apparent reference to Sec .
33.07.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an online page with the “ name or persona ” of another person .
Spoiler alert , the Borger Police Department is not a person .
In a ridiculous bit of irony , below is a post from the real Borger Police Department page showing them celebrating the fact that they stole CBD and cannabis products that many people were going to be using as medicine .
The fact that cops still think it is a good idea to brag about robbing people of their medicine should be satire in 2020 — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grasps this notion and thus started the satire page .
Highlighting the ridiculous nature of police claiming Freemen was impersonating them is the fact that anyone who scrolls down the page will clearly see that it is making fun of the Borger PD and not pretending to be them .
Ryan Brown of Blackburn & Brown , LLP in Amarillo told the Pampa News that Freemen ’ s ordeal is an extreme miscarriage of justice .
“ What happened here is that the officers of Borger PD got their feelings hurt , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by making him come to Borger and spend all this money , ” he said .
“ We spent a lot of time on the phone with them making negotiations prior to him going there.
” On top of his arrest , Borger ’ s bail also seemed excessive as it was set at $ 15,000 .
He bonded out shortly after turning himself in and will now have to prove his innocence — which should not be very hard given the fact of this case — in order to avoid significant time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a criminal and didn ’ t do anything wrong , no reason to run or hide , ” Freeman said .
We agree .
If you ’ d like to donate to Freeman ’ s cause , you can do so here .
Freeman is not the first person to be targeted for offending cops and he certainly will not be the last .
Just this month , TFTP reported on a family who was harassed by police after they made a Facebook post complaining about how an off-duty officer shot and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Cops actually showed up to their home after complaining about their dog ’ s death on Facebook and threatened them .
That ’ s not all , in a case extremely similar to Freeman ’ s , Anthony Novak attempted to mock the Parma police department in Ohio and call out their numerous violations of citizens ’ civil rights by creating a fake Parma PD Facebook page and make fun of its department .
The police , whose pride had apparently been offended , arrested Novak for expressing his 1st Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He took his case all the way to trial and was acquitted .
He ’ s now suing and will likely win .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , Steemit , and now on Minds .
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By Matt Agorist
Hutchinson County, TX — In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed in Hustler v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46, that a parody, which no reasonable person expected to be true, was protected free speech. In the three decades since, politicians and government agencies have ignored this ruling and attempted to go after those who mock them using satire and parody.
Police officers are the worst when it comes to getting triggered after being made fun of with parody or satire accounts. As the following case illustrates, their rage at someone’s free speech can manifest into deprivation of rights, kidnapping, and extortion.
Michael Samuel Joseph Freemen runs a Facebook page under the name Borger Police Department. Aside from the content of the posts, the logo looks very similar to the actual Borger Police Department except that on the right on Freeman’s version, it clearly states that this is a “Satire / Parody” Facebook page.
The Borger Police Department claimed it wasn’t always labeled in this manner. However, it doesn’t matter as “no reasonable person expected it to be true.” What’s more, the censors at Facebook didn’t have a problem with it and our readers know how ban and censorship happy they can be.
Because many police officers do not like to have their feelings hurt, for running the page that is clearly labelled as satire, a warrant was issued for Freemen’s arrest.
He turned himself in last week on a charge listed as “ONLINE IMPERSONATION-NAME/PERSONA CREATE PAGE” which is an apparent reference to forbidding creation of an online page with the “name or persona” of another person.
Spoiler alert, the Borger Police Department is not a person.
In a ridiculous bit of irony, below is a post from the real Borger Police Department page showing them celebrating the fact that they stole CBD and cannabis products that many people were going to be using as medicine. The fact that cops still think it is a good idea to brag about robbing people of their medicine should be satire in 2020 — but it is not.
Freeman apparently grasps this notion and thus started the satire page.
Highlighting the ridiculous nature of police claiming Freemen was impersonating them is the fact that anyone who scrolls down the page will clearly see that it is making fun of the Borger PD and not pretending to be them.
Ryan Brown of Blackburn & Brown, LLP in Amarillo told the Pampa News that Freemen’s ordeal is an extreme miscarriage of justice.
“What happened here is that the officers of Borger PD got their feelings hurt, and now they are just extorting Mr. Freeman by making him come to Borger and spend all this money,” he said. “We spent a lot of time on the phone with them making negotiations prior to him going there.”
On top of his arrest, Borger’s bail also seemed excessive as it was set at $15,000. He bonded out shortly after turning himself in and will now have to prove his innocence — which should not be very hard given the fact of this case — in order to avoid significant time behind bars.
“I’m not a criminal and didn’t do anything wrong, no reason to run or hide,” Freeman said. We agree.
If you’d like to donate to Freeman’s cause, you can do so here.
Freeman is not the first person to be targeted for offending cops and he certainly will not be the last. Just this month, TFTP reported on a family who was harassed by police after they made a Facebook post complaining about how an off-duty officer shot and killed their dog and got away with it. Cops actually showed up to their home after complaining about their dog’s death on Facebook and threatened them.
That’s not all, in a case extremely similar to Freeman’s, Anthony Novak attempted to mock the Parma police department in Ohio and call out their numerous violations of citizens’ civil rights by creating a fake Parma PD Facebook page and make fun of its department. The police, whose pride had apparently been offended, arrested Novak for expressing his 1st Amendment right to free speech through satire.
He took his case all the way to trial and was acquitted. He’s now suing and will likely win.
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--2020-08-19--#BlueLeaks Reveal Fusion Centers Employ Undercover Agents to Target Activists

Police documents released as part of the # BlueLeaks hack details how law enforcement is tracking activists via social media while empowering private citizens as “ Threat Liason Officers.
” On June 19 , 2020 , 269 gigabytes of internal U.S. police documents were released by the group Distributed Denial of Secrets as part of the # BlueLeaks operation .
The documents were reportedly obtained by “ a source aligned with the hacktivist group Anonymous ” after a security breach of Netsential .
# BlueLeaks has been called the largest hack of U.S. police documents .
The collection contains emails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bulletins , and memos , mostly drawn from law enforcement Fusion Centers , produced between August 1996 and June 2020 .
Fusion Centers are centralized systems that pool and analyze intelligence from federal , state , local , and private sector entities .
The National Network of Fusion Centers was created after the 9/11 attacks to provide for more streamlined communication between federal and local agencies .
The Fusion Centers have been criticized as violations of civil liberties and a danger to separation of federal and local governments , and the abuses of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeting of protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline .
Most infamously , in 2009 it was revealed that the Missouri Information Analysis Center ( MIAC ) was targeting supporters of third party candidates , Ron Paul supporters , anti-abortion activists , and “ conspiracy theorists ” as potential domestic extremists .
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Some reports on # BlueLeaks have shown police using counter-surveillance methods on Black Lives Matter protesters and concerns of face masks blocking facial recognition .
However , due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , important information is still being found and reported on .
In fact , I was recently notified that my name and a video I produced were listed in the files .
I was informed that a friend and fellow activist was listed in a document from the Austin Regional Intelligence Center , a Fusion Center based in Central Texas .
The ARIC is a partnership between 19 local law enforcement agencies and shares data with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security .
The documents from the ARIC contain a 2016 report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was investigating activist John Bush .
The report identifies Bush as an “ anti-government activist ” who was manager of Brave New Books , “ a retailer of anti- government focused books and other media , as well as a venue for public speakers whose topics are related to anything along the anarchists ’ mindset.
” The TLO also notes that Bush had recently posted the following statement on Facebook : Bush ’ s statement was in relation to an event being held at Brave New Books in 2016 .
The event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Call to Organize , was focused on the organizing concept called Freedom Cells .
Essentially , Freedom Cells are a decentralized way for activists to organize their communities and create more independence from government and other centralized institutions .
John Bush was the originator of the concept and the person who introduced me to the idea .
I was invited to speak as part of the event to share my thoughts .
The TLO report specifically mentions my name and then links to a video I produced called “ How To Organize Against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the first time I was alerted to law enforcement maintaining a watchful eye on my activities or those of my associates .
In 2012 , I was notified that the Houston Police Department was keeping tabs on myself and other activists in Houston .
An anonymous source within HPD sent me pictures of training sessions where the activist group I started , The Houston Free Thinkers , and my name were specifically mentioned .
A recent report from The Austin Chronicle provided more detail on how the so-called Threat Liaison Officers operate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has used Fusion Centers to create a national “ Suspicious Activity ” network .
Documents obtained by the Chronicle reveal that TLO ’ s must sign nondisclosure agreements with the ARIC , preventing them from talking about their activities .
These NDA agreements have even been given to private citizens turned informants who have been ordained “ For Official Use Only Threat Liaison Officers.
” “ The FOUO TLO program appears to create a cadre of anonymous , non-law-enforcement citizen informants who , unlike ARIC , are completely unaccountable to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Texas Civil Rights Project and ARIC Community Advocate , told the Chronicle .
“ Given this country ’ s tortured history of over-surveillance of Black and brown communities , these secretive programs deserve intense scrutiny and more substantial public oversight.
” The federal government is , in effect , building a secret police made up of private citizens who gather data on their peers and then are signed into secrecy with NDAs .
The Austin Chronicle further detailed the nature of the TLO documents : “ The leaked documents include submission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the top of the forms are boxes to check indicating the type of activity being reported .
These include the aforementioned “ School Threat , ” but also “ Eliciting Information , ” “ Observation/Surveillance , ” and “ Suspicious/Odd Facebook Post.
” The TLO report spreadsheet contains 128 reports of school threats .
But the category most reported by far was “ Expressed or Implied Threat , ” with more than a thousand entries.
” Activist Post Recommended Book : Snitch Culture : How Citizens Are Turned Into The Eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Austin Regional Intelligence Center should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the controversy over Fusion Centers since their creation in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks .
However , through the # BlueLeaks documents we now have a clearer understanding of how they operate .
For example , a Maine Press Herald article from mid-July found that Maine State Police intelligence unit was tracking political activists and anti-government groups .
The article also notes that local police have used Fusion Centers to monitor low-level offenders and use social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Herald also notes that in one incident Maine police asked the Fusion Center to identify a passenger in a car who refused to identify himself , allow the police to take his fingerprints or take a photo of him .
Coincidentally , the # BlueLeaks revelations on Fusion Centers align with another set of recently released documents which TLAV reported on earlier this month .
In a set of emails obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center , an executive director of the National Fusion Center Association , a lobby group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ d ] contact tracing and notification ” system to the White House .
This would mean that the Trump administration would receive automatic updates on the contact tracing efforts , and potentially , the data gathered by tracking apps .
Despite most of America being ignorant to what Fusion Centers are and how they operate they are continuing to impose on our lives .
The abuse of these data centers is simply yet another outgrowth of the War on Terror that followed the attacks of September 11 , 2001 .
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By Derrick Broze
Police documents released as part of the #BlueLeaks hack details how law enforcement is tracking activists via social media while empowering private citizens as “Threat Liason Officers.”
On June 19, 2020, 269 gigabytes of internal U.S. police documents were released by the group Distributed Denial of Secrets as part of the #BlueLeaks operation. The documents were reportedly obtained by “a source aligned with the hacktivist group Anonymous” after a security breach of Netsential. #BlueLeaks has been called the largest hack of U.S. police documents. The collection contains emails, audio files, intelligence files, bulletins, and memos, mostly drawn from law enforcement Fusion Centers, produced between August 1996 and June 2020.
Fusion Centers are centralized systems that pool and analyze intelligence from federal, state, local, and private sector entities. The National Network of Fusion Centers was created after the 9/11 attacks to provide for more streamlined communication between federal and local agencies. The Fusion Centers have been criticized as violations of civil liberties and a danger to separation of federal and local governments, and the abuses of these centers predate #BlueLeaks, including targeting of protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Most infamously, in 2009 it was revealed that the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) was targeting supporters of third party candidates, Ron Paul supporters, anti-abortion activists, and “conspiracy theorists” as potential domestic extremists.
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Some reports on #BlueLeaks have shown police using counter-surveillance methods on Black Lives Matter protesters and concerns of face masks blocking facial recognition. However, due to the size of the #BlueLeaks files, important information is still being found and reported on.
In fact, I was recently notified that my name and a video I produced were listed in the files. I was informed that a friend and fellow activist was listed in a document from the Austin Regional Intelligence Center, a Fusion Center based in Central Texas. The ARIC is a partnership between 19 local law enforcement agencies and shares data with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
The documents from the ARIC contain a 2016 report of a “Threat Liaison Officer” who was investigating activist John Bush. The report identifies Bush as an “anti-government activist” who was manager of Brave New Books, “a retailer of anti- government focused books and other media, as well as a venue for public speakers whose topics are related to anything along the anarchists’ mindset.”
The TLO also notes that Bush had recently posted the following statement on Facebook:
What if instead of standing by and filming, organized groups of freedom fighters rushed the police, subdued them, and expelled them from their communities? Freedom Cells are an answer to police brutality.
Bush’s statement was in relation to an event being held at Brave New Books in 2016. The event, Freedom Cells: An Introduction and Call to Organize, was focused on the organizing concept called Freedom Cells. Essentially, Freedom Cells are a decentralized way for activists to organize their communities and create more independence from government and other centralized institutions. John Bush was the originator of the concept and the person who introduced me to the idea. I was invited to speak as part of the event to share my thoughts. The TLO report specifically mentions my name and then links to a video I produced called “How To Organize Against Violent Cops.”
Unfortunately, this is not the first time I was alerted to law enforcement maintaining a watchful eye on my activities or those of my associates. In 2012, I was notified that the Houston Police Department was keeping tabs on myself and other activists in Houston. An anonymous source within HPD sent me pictures of training sessions where the activist group I started, The Houston Free Thinkers, and my name were specifically mentioned.
A recent report from The Austin Chronicle provided more detail on how the so-called Threat Liaison Officers operate. Essentially, it appears the federal government has used Fusion Centers to create a national “Suspicious Activity” network. Documents obtained by the Chronicle reveal that TLO’s must sign nondisclosure agreements with the ARIC, preventing them from talking about their activities. These NDA agreements have even been given to private citizens turned informants who have been ordained “For Official Use Only Threat Liaison Officers.”
“The FOUO TLO program appears to create a cadre of anonymous, non-law-enforcement citizen informants who, unlike ARIC, are completely unaccountable to the public,” Peter Steffensen, a lawyer with the Texas Civil Rights Project and ARIC Community Advocate, told the Chronicle. “Given this country’s tortured history of over-surveillance of Black and brown communities, these secretive programs deserve intense scrutiny and more substantial public oversight.”
The federal government is, in effect, building a secret police made up of private citizens who gather data on their peers and then are signed into secrecy with NDAs. The Austin Chronicle further detailed the nature of the TLO documents:
“The leaked documents include submission forms TLOs use to make their reports. At the top of the forms are boxes to check indicating the type of activity being reported. These include the aforementioned “School Threat,” but also “Eliciting Information,” “Observation/Surveillance,” and “Suspicious/Odd Facebook Post.” The TLO report spreadsheet contains 128 reports of school threats. But the category most reported by far was “Expressed or Implied Threat,” with more than a thousand entries.”
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The activity of the Austin Regional Intelligence Center should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the controversy over Fusion Centers since their creation in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. However, through the #BlueLeaks documents we now have a clearer understanding of how they operate.
For example, a Maine Press Herald article from mid-July found that Maine State Police intelligence unit was tracking political activists and anti-government groups. The article also notes that local police have used Fusion Centers to monitor low-level offenders and use social media and camera footage to identify people:
Police agencies commonly contact the Maine center with requests for help identifying a person depicted in a photo, sometimes captured from a surveillance camera. Other pictures are taken directly by law enforcement, or appear to be pulled from Facebook or other social media sites.
The Herald also notes that in one incident Maine police asked the Fusion Center to identify a passenger in a car who refused to identify himself, allow the police to take his fingerprints or take a photo of him.
Coincidentally, the #BlueLeaks revelations on Fusion Centers align with another set of recently released documents which TLAV reported on earlier this month. In a set of emails obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, an executive director of the National Fusion Center Association, a lobby group for fusion centers proposed an “automate[d] contact tracing and notification” system to the White House. This would mean that the Trump administration would receive automatic updates on the contact tracing efforts, and potentially, the data gathered by tracking apps.
Despite most of America being ignorant to what Fusion Centers are and how they operate they are continuing to impose on our lives. The abuse of these data centers is simply yet another outgrowth of the War on Terror that followed the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Source: The Last American Vagabond
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