activistpost--2020-03-04--Travel Sector Collapses Into “Great Crisis” Amid Slump In Flight Bookings

Airlines have canceled more than 200,000 flights as Covid-19 nears pandemic status .
Retail outlets at airports across the world have reported a significant drop in foot traffic , resulting in a collapse in sales at duty-free shops .
The Wall Street Journal notes a plunge in global travelers , particularly ones from China , has led to a steep decline of international tourists at major airports .
The result , so far , has been devastating , said the Moodie Davitt Report , a travel retail-intelligence service provider , who warned the airport retail industry at major Asian hubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak began .
“ This is the greatest crisis the travel retail sector has faced , worse than [ severe acute respiratory syndrome ] , the two Gulf wars or various financial crises , ” the report said .
“ That ’ s largely driven by the fact that the Chinese traveler has become the epicenter of the sector over recent years and many retailers are worryingly reliant on them.
” Airports in Singapore and Thailand began to offer rent relief in February to retail outlets for the next 6-12 months .
Officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 205 million in assistance for industries directly or indirectly affected by declining air travel .
Geolocation data firm Advan Research said Los Angeles International Airport foot traffic declined 20 % YoY in February , a similar decline of 15 % YoY was seen in San Francisco ’ s airport over the same month .
New York ’ s John F. Kennedy International Airport ’ s Terminal 1 retail outlets have recorded a halving of sales in the last month , mostly because flights from the terminal are destined for Asia , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to China .
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield , a retail operator with stores at Los Angeles , Chicago , and New York airports , told The Journal that lower foot traffic has been visible since the virus outbreak .
“ Unless the crisis persists beyond six months , I think many tenants will stay put and wait this out , ” said Manny Steiner , founder of real-estate consulting firm Steiner Placemaking Advisory .
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By Tyler Durden
Airlines have canceled more than 200,000 flights as Covid-19 nears pandemic status. Retail outlets at airports across the world have reported a significant drop in foot traffic, resulting in a collapse in sales at duty-free shops.
The Wall Street Journal notes a plunge in global travelers, particularly ones from China, has led to a steep decline of international tourists at major airports. The result, so far, has been devastating, said the Moodie Davitt Report, a travel retail-intelligence service provider, who warned the airport retail industry at major Asian hubs had plunged 60-70% since the virus outbreak began.
“This is the greatest crisis the travel retail sector has faced, worse than [severe acute respiratory syndrome], the two Gulf wars or various financial crises,” the report said. “That’s largely driven by the fact that the Chinese traveler has become the epicenter of the sector over recent years and many retailers are worryingly reliant on them.”
Airports in Singapore and Thailand began to offer rent relief in February to retail outlets for the next 6-12 months. Officials at Hong Kong’s airport provided $205 million in assistance for industries directly or indirectly affected by declining air travel.
Geolocation data firm Advan Research said Los Angeles International Airport foot traffic declined 20% YoY in February, a similar decline of 15% YoY was seen in San Francisco’s airport over the same month.
New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 1 retail outlets have recorded a halving of sales in the last month, mostly because flights from the terminal are destined for Asia, and the US government has placed flight restrictions to China.
“Now we’re making $1,000 to $2,000 a day, compared to $4,000 on regular days and $8,000 on exceptionally good days,” said one airport retail operator at JFK.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, a retail operator with stores at Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York airports, told The Journal that lower foot traffic has been visible since the virus outbreak.
“Unless the crisis persists beyond six months, I think many tenants will stay put and wait this out,” said Manny Steiner, founder of real-estate consulting firm Steiner Placemaking Advisory.
Twitter users are reporting airports across the world are “empty:”
Meeting family member at Beijing airport. Intl arrivals empty. Am told inspectors in hazmat suits taking passengers off the plane two at a time, they’ve been parked at the arrival gate for an hour now. They are serious about not letting virus take hold in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/jQaA8JCUfB — David Rennie 任大伟 (@DSORennie) March 4, 2020
What to make of the virus and the economy? Here’s O’Hare airport in Chicago tonight at 7pm rush hour … pic.twitter.com/OzYNWoWLxa — Evan Feigenbaum (@EvanFeigenbaum) March 3, 2020
Yesterday, we flew out of one of the busiest airports in the world. Basically empty. Our flight was delayed two hours because they needed to disinfect it before we could board. In Seattle, we went through temp checks, paperwork for the CDC, questions, and given packets to read pic.twitter.com/O0ez8tQTwh — Matthew Tyler (@MatthewTyler674) March 4, 2020
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activistpost--2020-03-04--The Graham-Blumenthal Bill: A New Path for DOJ to Finally Break Encryption

Members of Congress are about to introduce a bill that will undermine the law that undergirds free speech on the Internet .
If passed , the bill known as the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies ( EARN IT ) Act , will fulfill a long-standing dream of U.S. law enforcement .
If passed , it could largely mark the end of private , encrypted messaging on the Internet .
The Department of Justice and the FBI have long seen encryption as a threat .
In 1993 , the Clinton administration promoted the installation of a “ Clipper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow for easy government eavesdropping using key escrow .
When researchers repeatedly demonstrated that this flawed idea would compromise privacy and security for everyone , not just criminals , the idea was scrapped .
But U.S. law enforcement agencies spent the next 25 years villainizing the widespread adoption of encryption and highlighting a series of awful criminal acts in their efforts to scare elected officials into requiring backdoors .
In recent years , they ’ ve used acts of terrorism like the mass shootings in San Bernardino and Pensacola to press for draconian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , officials like Attorney General William Barr have blamed encryption for sexual crimes against children .
Not only are these crimes horrific to hear about , but they are nearly impossible to get objective information about .
Nearly all information that the public gets about these crimes is filtered through law enforcement and organizations that work closely with law enforcement .
Because of that , it ’ s very hard for policymakers to make informed decisions that address both public safety and civil liberties concerns .
Meanwhile , we face immense challenges to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one the best tools we have available to protect ourselves .
Encryption preserves the ability to have private , secure communications in an increasingly insecure world .
Members of the government , the military and law enforcement themselves use encryption to protect their communications , as do journalists , activists and those at risk of domestic abuse , among many others .
We should not sacrifice the power of these fundamental technologies , even in the name of important law enforcement goals .
We ’ ve written many times about Section 230 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech online .
Section 230 simply states that , in most cases , speakers should be responsible for their own speech , not Internet intermediaries who host that speech .
According to a draft published several weeks ago , EARN IT would strip away Section 230 protections , offering them only to Internet companies who followed a list of “ best practices ” set up by a government commission of 15 people .
This commission , set up in the name of protecting children , will be dominated by law enforcement agencies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the heads of the Department of Justice , the Department of Homeland Security , and the Federal Trade Commission , two of which have law enforcement responsibilities .
The remaining 12 members will be chosen by Congress , but have to fulfill specific roles .
The bill states that : Two commission members “ shall have experience in handling internet crimes against children in a law enforcement capacity.
” So , more law enforcement .
Two commission members “ shall have experience in handling internet crimes against children in a prosecutorial capacity.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two commission members “ shall have experience in providing victims services for victims of child exploitation.
” These will inevitably be organizations that work hand-in-hand with law enforcement , like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children .
Two commission members “ shall have experience in computer science of software engineering.
” That sounds like a good start .
It shouldn ’ t be two out of fifteen .
And finally , four commission members will have experience working for online services of varying sizes—but must have “ experience in child safety.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be drawn from the groups within tech companies who work most closely with law enforcement .
There ’ s nothing wrong with that , but it ’ s hardly a balancing force on this lopsided commission .
So out of a 15-person commission , we have seven members who have been actively employed by law enforcement agencies and two from private organizations whose specific role is to assist law enforcement agencies .
Even in the unlikely event that all of the other members of the commission dissented from a policy , law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority .
What “ best practices ” would that commission demand in the name of protecting children ?
We know that offering backdoors to encryption would be high on the list .
Attorney General William Barr has demanded “ lawful access ” to encrypted messages , over and over again .
So have his predecessors .
The practical result would be to force companies like Apple and Facebook , which offer encrypted messaging services , to choose between protecting user security and privacy and risking unlimited liability for crimes against children committed using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-encryption scheme to holding car manufacturers liable for injuries caused by defective designs .
But really , it ’ s more like making Toyota pay when a bank robber makes a getaway in a Prius .
The ability to have a private conversation is fundamental in a democratic society , and Congress should not be disincentivizing these companies from developing secure platforms .
The Next Anti-Encryption Bill Might Claim It ’ s Not About Encryption It ’ s possible that law enforcement may try to amend this bill in a way that sidesteps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encryption and privacy .
It could be as straightforward as putting a clause in the bill explicitly saying the bill doesn ’ t apply to encryption .
Politically , there ’ s good reason for law enforcement agencies to do this .
If they seek in an obvious way to damage encrypted services , other government agencies will be negatively impacted , and could speak up .
International diplomats from many countries , including the U.S. State Department , rely heavily on encrypted services to get their work done .
The U.S. military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ro Khanna has spoken up about the importance of encryption to national defense .
But sidestepping that issue wouldn ’ t be sufficient to make it a good bill—and it likely won ’ t even be true .
That ’ s because the DOJ is likely to “ define down ” what encryption is .
It will simply say that something like client-side scanning , for instance , doesn ’ t into the realm of encryption .
That would be patently false , since client-side scanning very much does break end-to-end encryption .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ members being law enforcement or those who work with them , you can bet their definition of “ encryption ” will differ in important ways from those of computer scientists .
Even if the bill actually did avoid encryption issues , it would be a bad idea .
The Internet isn ’ t just a few big companies .
It ’ s billions of people , speaking across more than a billion websites .
Section 230 doesn ’ t give tech companies a free pass .
It makes people responsible for their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just as we all are in the offline world .
Section 230 isn ’ t broken , and we ’ ve explained elsewhere how the EARN IT bill would also undermine online speech .
You shouldn ’ t need to get a pass from a commission of law enforcement agencies just to set up a website .
That ’ s the type of system we might hear about under an authoritarian regime .
Yet , in the name of protecting children , U.S. lawmakers might be about to set up such a system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EARN IT bill comes dangerously close to prescribing .
Joe Mullin is a policy analyst on EFF ’ s intellectual property team , where he works on patent reform , copyright issues , and free speech online .
Before joining EFF , Joe worked as a reporter covering legal affairs for the technology website Ars Technica , and American Lawyer ’ s magazine group .
Earlier in his journalism career , Joe wrote for The Associated Press and The Seattle Times .
He has a bachelors degree in history and a masters in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California at Berkeley .
Outside of his work at EFF , Joe enjoys trail running and cycling .
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By Joe Mullin
Members of Congress are about to introduce a bill that will undermine the law that undergirds free speech on the Internet. If passed, the bill known as the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act, will fulfill a long-standing dream of U.S. law enforcement. If passed, it could largely mark the end of private, encrypted messaging on the Internet.
The Department of Justice and the FBI have long seen encryption as a threat. In 1993, the Clinton administration promoted the installation of a “Clipper Chip” in consumer devices that would allow for easy government eavesdropping using key escrow. When researchers repeatedly demonstrated that this flawed idea would compromise privacy and security for everyone, not just criminals, the idea was scrapped. But U.S. law enforcement agencies spent the next 25 years villainizing the widespread adoption of encryption and highlighting a series of awful criminal acts in their efforts to scare elected officials into requiring backdoors.
In recent years, they’ve used acts of terrorism like the mass shootings in San Bernardino and Pensacola to press for draconian changes to the law. More recently, officials like Attorney General William Barr have blamed encryption for sexual crimes against children. Not only are these crimes horrific to hear about, but they are nearly impossible to get objective information about. Nearly all information that the public gets about these crimes is filtered through law enforcement and organizations that work closely with law enforcement. Because of that, it’s very hard for policymakers to make informed decisions that address both public safety and civil liberties concerns.
Meanwhile, we face immense challenges to building secure systems, and strong encryption is one the best tools we have available to protect ourselves. Encryption preserves the ability to have private, secure communications in an increasingly insecure world. Members of the government, the military and law enforcement themselves use encryption to protect their communications, as do journalists, activists and those at risk of domestic abuse, among many others. We should not sacrifice the power of these fundamental technologies, even in the name of important law enforcement goals.
Take Action
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A Commission Custom-Designed to Break Encryption
We’ve written many times about Section 230, the most important law protecting free speech online. Section 230 simply states that, in most cases, speakers should be responsible for their own speech, not Internet intermediaries who host that speech.
According to a draft published several weeks ago, EARN IT would strip away Section 230 protections, offering them only to Internet companies who followed a list of “best practices” set up by a government commission of 15 people. This commission, set up in the name of protecting children, will be dominated by law enforcement agencies.
The first three members would be chosen by the heads of the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Trade Commission, two of which have law enforcement responsibilities. The remaining 12 members will be chosen by Congress, but have to fulfill specific roles. The bill states that:
Two commission members “shall have experience in handling internet crimes against children in a law enforcement capacity.” So, more law enforcement.
Two commission members “shall have experience in handling internet crimes against children in a prosecutorial capacity.” Again, more law enforcement.
Two commission members “shall have experience in providing victims services for victims of child exploitation.” These will inevitably be organizations that work hand-in-hand with law enforcement, like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Two commission members “shall have experience in computer science of software engineering.” That sounds like a good start. It shouldn’t be two out of fifteen.
And finally, four commission members will have experience working for online services of varying sizes—but must have “experience in child safety.” So, these four commissioners will be drawn from the groups within tech companies who work most closely with law enforcement. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s hardly a balancing force on this lopsided commission.
So out of a 15-person commission, we have seven members who have been actively employed by law enforcement agencies and two from private organizations whose specific role is to assist law enforcement agencies. Even in the unlikely event that all of the other members of the commission dissented from a policy, law enforcement and close allies will have a 9-person majority.
What “best practices” would that commission demand in the name of protecting children? We know that offering backdoors to encryption would be high on the list. Attorney General William Barr has demanded “lawful access” to encrypted messages, over and over again. So have his predecessors. The practical result would be to force companies like Apple and Facebook, which offer encrypted messaging services, to choose between protecting user security and privacy and risking unlimited liability for crimes against children committed using these services. Some have likened this anti-encryption scheme to holding car manufacturers liable for injuries caused by defective designs. But really, it’s more like making Toyota pay when a bank robber makes a getaway in a Prius.
The ability to have a private conversation is fundamental in a democratic society, and Congress should not be disincentivizing these companies from developing secure platforms.
The Next Anti-Encryption Bill Might Claim It’s Not About Encryption
It’s possible that law enforcement may try to amend this bill in a way that sidesteps the damage they’re doing to encryption and privacy. It could be as straightforward as putting a clause in the bill explicitly saying the bill doesn’t apply to encryption.
Politically, there’s good reason for law enforcement agencies to do this. If they seek in an obvious way to damage encrypted services, other government agencies will be negatively impacted, and could speak up. International diplomats from many countries, including the U.S. State Department, rely heavily on encrypted services to get their work done. The U.S. military also relies on encryption, and Congressman Ro Khanna has spoken up about the importance of encryption to national defense.
But sidestepping that issue wouldn’t be sufficient to make it a good bill—and it likely won’t even be true. That’s because the DOJ is likely to “define down” what encryption is. It will simply say that something like client-side scanning, for instance, doesn’t into the realm of encryption. That would be patently false, since client-side scanning very much does break end-to-end encryption. But with 11 out of 15 commission members being law enforcement or those who work with them, you can bet their definition of “encryption” will differ in important ways from those of computer scientists.
Even if the bill actually did avoid encryption issues, it would be a bad idea. The Internet isn’t just a few big companies. It’s billions of people, speaking across more than a billion websites. Section 230 doesn’t give tech companies a free pass. It makes people responsible for their own speech and their own behavior online, just as we all are in the offline world. Section 230 isn’t broken, and we’ve explained elsewhere how the EARN IT bill would also undermine online speech.
You shouldn’t need to get a pass from a commission of law enforcement agencies just to set up a website. That’s the type of system we might hear about under an authoritarian regime. Yet, in the name of protecting children, U.S. lawmakers might be about to set up such a system here. That’s what the EARN IT bill comes dangerously close to prescribing.
Take Action
Stop the Graham-Blumenthal Attack on Encryption
Article source: EFF
Joe Mullin is a policy analyst on EFF’s intellectual property team, where he works on patent reform, copyright issues, and free speech online. Before joining EFF, Joe worked as a reporter covering legal affairs for the technology website Ars Technica, and American Lawyer’s magazine group. Earlier in his journalism career, Joe wrote for The Associated Press and The Seattle Times. He has a bachelors degree in history and a masters in journalism, both from the University of California at Berkeley. Outside of his work at EFF, Joe enjoys trail running and cycling.
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activistpost--2020-03-04--Is James Corbett The Coronavirus Voice Of Reason?

James Corbett has been one of the voices giving a balanced assessment of what has been going on with the @ @ @ @ @ his decade-plus experience in alternative media gives him a deeper perspective of how the narrative @ @ @ @ @ and what makes this one similar or different than past events .
James takes a @ @ @ @ @ effects we can expect from coronavirus Covid-19 .
Which effects will be most disruptive : @ @ @ @ @ restrictions ?
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By Jason Bermas
James Corbett has been one of the voices giving a balanced assessment of what has been going on with the recent outbreak.
Additionally, his decade-plus experience in alternative media gives him a deeper perspective of how the narrative is shaped during viral outbreaks and what makes this one similar or different than past events.
James takes a look at the most likely effects we can expect from coronavirus Covid-19. Which effects will be most disruptive: health, economy, government restrictions?

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activistpost--2020-03-04--WHO Urges People To Go Cashless Because “Dirty Banknotes Can Spread The Virus”

It looks like the Chinese started something… Following reports that Beijing had “ quarantined ” dirty cash , the WHO warned on Monday that the virus could survive on banknotes , potentially spreading Covid-19 within communities , and across the world .
To reduce the risk of being infected by money , the NGO advised citizens in countries struggling with outbreaks to favor digital payments when possible , the Daily Telegraph reported .
That the WHO is telling the public to avoid cash is hardly a surprise : research has found that coronaviruses have been found to live on surfaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the statement , a WHO spokesman referenced a Bank of England study claiming that banknotes “ can carry bacteria or viruses ” and urged people to wash their hands .
Other studies have shown that 90 % of US $ 1 bills had bacteria present , and one Swiss study found that viruses had survive on the faces of Swiss francs for days .
The WHO ’ s warnings follow the People ’ s Bank of China last month started disinfecting currency deposited at Chinese banks using ultraviolet light , before quarantining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them back into circulation .
Brits , and their fellow Europeans , should be increasingly careful as the virus spreads across Europe , the WHO warned , via the Telegraph : “ We know that money changes hands frequently and can pick up all sorts of bacteria and viruses , ” a spokesman told the Telegraph .
“ We would advise people to wash their hands after handling banknotes , and avoid touching their face .
When possible , it would also be advisable to use contactless payments to reduce the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world ’ s major NGOs is seizing the opportunity to proclaim the virtues of ‘ paperless ’ money is hardly a surprise : the globalist push toward a ‘ cashless society ’ has been underway for years now , having had its biggest successes in Scandinavia .
Sweden has gone virtually “ cashless ” , and in such a short time , they ’ ve already confronted the many drawbacks of relying exclusively on digital money .
As we noted previously , here is what happens next : …the virus spreads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond the same way China ’ s government has ; martial law and full blown concentration camp culture .
This would lead to civil war in the US because we are armed and many people will shoot anyone trying to put us into quarantine camps .
Europe is mostly screwed .
The establishment then suggests that paper money be removed from the system because it is a viral spreader .
China is already pushing this solution now .
Magically , we find ourselves in a cashless society in a matter of a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globalists have been demanding for years .
Everything goes digital , and thus even local economies become completely centralized as private trade dies .
A viral outbreak is a significant danger to us all , but an even greater threat is the supposed cure .
Trading our economic and social freedom in the name of stopping the coronavirus ?
No matter how deadly the bug , it ’ s just not worth it .
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By Tyler Durden
It looks like the Chinese started something…
Following reports that Beijing had “quarantined” dirty cash, the WHO warned on Monday that the virus could survive on banknotes, potentially spreading Covid-19 within communities, and across the world. To reduce the risk of being infected by money, the NGO advised citizens in countries struggling with outbreaks to favor digital payments when possible, the Daily Telegraph reported.
That the WHO is telling the public to avoid cash is hardly a surprise: research has found that coronaviruses have been found to live on surfaces for as long as 9 days.
During the statement, a WHO spokesman referenced a Bank of England study claiming that banknotes “can carry bacteria or viruses” and urged people to wash their hands. Other studies have shown that 90% of US $1 bills had bacteria present, and one Swiss study found that viruses had survive on the faces of Swiss francs for days.
The WHO’s warnings follow the People’s Bank of China last month started disinfecting currency deposited at Chinese banks using ultraviolet light, before quarantining the bills for a week before releasing them back into circulation.
Brits, and their fellow Europeans, should be increasingly careful as the virus spreads across Europe, the WHO warned, via the Telegraph:
“We know that money changes hands frequently and can pick up all sorts of bacteria and viruses,” a spokesman told the Telegraph. “We would advise people to wash their hands after handling banknotes, and avoid touching their face. When possible, it would also be advisable to use contactless payments to reduce the risk of transmission.”
Of course, that one of the world’s major NGOs is seizing the opportunity to proclaim the virtues of ‘paperless’ money is hardly a surprise: the globalist push toward a ‘cashless society’ has been underway for years now, having had its biggest successes in Scandinavia. Sweden has gone virtually “cashless”, and in such a short time, they’ve already confronted the many drawbacks of relying exclusively on digital money.
As we noted previously, here is what happens next:
…the virus spreads throughout the US and Europe and governments respond the same way China’s government has; martial law and full blown concentration camp culture. This would lead to civil war in the US because we are armed and many people will shoot anyone trying to put us into quarantine camps. Europe is mostly screwed. The establishment then suggests that paper money be removed from the system because it is a viral spreader. China is already pushing this solution now. Magically, we find ourselves in a cashless society in a matter of a year or two; which is what the globalists have been demanding for years. Everything goes digital, and thus even local economies become completely centralized as private trade dies.
A viral outbreak is a significant danger to us all, but an even greater threat is the supposed cure. Trading our economic and social freedom in the name of stopping the coronavirus? No matter how deadly the bug, it’s just not worth it.
Also See This Report From Spiro Skouras: Coronavirus End Game: The Economic Crisis & Roll Out of the New Digital Financial System
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activistpost--2020-03-03--The CIA Had Insect Drones in the 1970s … So What Do They Have Today?

If the CIA created a dragonfly drone in the 1970s we can only imagine what they have at their fingertips today !
In the 1970s , the CIA developed a dragonfly drone deemed the “ insectothopter ” to be used for spying during the Cold War .
It could fly for only 60 seconds to deliver a payload .
Now documents just recently declassified have revealed details about how the CIA created such an impressive micro-robotic insect controlled by lasers , Popular Mechanics reported .
The documents have been released thanks to the efforts of John Greenwald , founder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greenwald put in a request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) .
“ I ’ ve learned over the years , the U.S. military and government often will acknowledge something or confirm something exists , and many times that largely satisfies the public ’ s curiosity , ” Greenwald told Popular Mechanics .
“ However…we often don ’ t get the full story .
So I go after documents never-before-released to tell either more of the story , or the real story.
” The CIA previously tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the project ended in utter disaster .
The agency also tried using birds for their spying prospects under Project Tacana , attaching a camera weighing 1 ¼ ounces to a pigeon .
However , results for that haven ’ t yet been declassified .
The CIA has also explored using retroreflectors , tiny glass beads that reflect laser light back at its source .
The CIA was then able to analyze the beam vibration in glass and recreate the vibrations that disturbed it , basically extracting sound from light .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to develop a smaller spying device that spurred the idea for a dragonfly drone equipped with these tiny glass beads .
Don Resier , deputy head of the CIA ’ s Office of Research and Development , was the man who came up with the alternative .
Resier assigned Charles Adkins to lead the project which had the goal of building a device that could fly 200 meters and deliver 0.2 grams of retroreflector beads under stealthy conditions .
To build the device scientists used a tiny fluidic oscillator , a device with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by gas produced by lithium nitrate crystals .
Initial tests showed that the prototype was unable to carry the required 0.2 gram payload so the designers added additional thrusts by venting exhaust backward , much like modern-day jet propulsion .
The robot ’ s “ eyes ” were the glass retroreflector beads that were to be used for spying on targets .
Next , the CIA needed a way to control a tiny drone without adding extra weight .
So CIA scientists utilized the same lasers used for the retroreflectors and a portable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” that produced an invisible infrared beam .
The laser would then heat a bimetallic strip that would open or close the dragonfly ’ s exhaust .
While effectively restricting the device ’ s “ engine , ” another laser would act as a rudder to steer the drone to its desired location .
It has been fifty years since , but advancements in insect robotics has continued full steam ahead , as Daily Mail reported in 2016 when the British military announced their own dragonfly drone .
The U.S. hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2014 , the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency said it wanted smarter insect drones .
In 2013 , the technology they developed at the time was showcased and reported by the Atlantic in a now-deleted video .
Then years later in 2017 , the Pentagon reported having successfully tested micro-drone swarms .
Finally , in 2019 last year it was reported by LA Times that “ swarms of small attack drones that confuse and overwhelm antiaircraft defenses could soon become an important part of the modern military arsenal.
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By Aaron Kesel
If the CIA created a dragonfly drone in the 1970s we can only imagine what they have at their fingertips today!
In the 1970s, the CIA developed a dragonfly drone deemed the “insectothopter” to be used for spying during the Cold War. It could fly for only 60 seconds to deliver a payload. Now documents just recently declassified have revealed details about how the CIA created such an impressive micro-robotic insect controlled by lasers, Popular Mechanics reported.
The documents have been released thanks to the efforts of John Greenwald, founder of the government transparency website The Black Vault. Greenwald put in a request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
“I’ve learned over the years, the U.S. military and government often will acknowledge something or confirm something exists, and many times that largely satisfies the public’s curiosity,” Greenwald told Popular Mechanics. “However…we often don’t get the full story. So I go after documents never-before-released to tell either more of the story, or the real story.”
The CIA previously tried implanting a cat with a microphone, but the project ended in utter disaster. The agency also tried using birds for their spying prospects under Project Tacana, attaching a camera weighing 1 ¼ ounces to a pigeon. However, results for that haven’t yet been declassified.
The CIA has also explored using retroreflectors, tiny glass beads that reflect laser light back at its source. The CIA was then able to analyze the beam vibration in glass and recreate the vibrations that disturbed it, basically extracting sound from light.
According to the documents, it was the need to develop a smaller spying device that spurred the idea for a dragonfly drone equipped with these tiny glass beads. Don Resier, deputy head of the CIA’s Office of Research and Development, was the man who came up with the alternative. Resier assigned Charles Adkins to lead the project which had the goal of building a device that could fly 200 meters and deliver 0.2 grams of retroreflector beads under stealthy conditions.
To build the device scientists used a tiny fluidic oscillator, a device with no moving parts that is completely driven by gas produced by lithium nitrate crystals. Initial tests showed that the prototype was unable to carry the required 0.2 gram payload so the designers added additional thrusts by venting exhaust backward, much like modern-day jet propulsion. The robot’s “eyes” were the glass retroreflector beads that were to be used for spying on targets.
Next, the CIA needed a way to control a tiny drone without adding extra weight. So CIA scientists utilized the same lasers used for the retroreflectors and a portable laser unit, known as “ROME,” that produced an invisible infrared beam. The laser would then heat a bimetallic strip that would open or close the dragonfly’s exhaust. While effectively restricting the device’s “engine,” another laser would act as a rudder to steer the drone to its desired location.
It has been fifty years since, but advancements in insect robotics has continued full steam ahead, as Daily Mail reported in 2016 when the British military announced their own dragonfly drone. The U.S. hasn’t stopped its own aspirations either and in 2014, the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency said it wanted smarter insect drones.
In 2013, the technology they developed at the time was showcased and reported by the Atlantic in a now-deleted video. Then years later in 2017, the Pentagon reported having successfully tested micro-drone swarms. Finally, in 2019 last year it was reported by LA Times that “swarms of small attack drones that confuse and overwhelm antiaircraft defenses could soon become an important part of the modern military arsenal.”
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activistpost--2020-03-05--Spiro Interview — How The Coronavirus Is Being Used To Control You And Remove Your Rights

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Joining me today is long-time investigative journalist and independent researcher Spiro Skouras, here to discuss his excellent work on the recent coronavirus, and the ongoing suppression and omission of some of the most important and relevant information surrounding this topic.

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activistpost--2020-03-05--New York Pizzeria Puts Shelter Dogs on Pizza Boxes to Help Find Them New Homes

When we usually order a pizza , we expect to receive it in a typical cardboard box , perhaps with a few coupons attached and some packets of crushed red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese .
But at one pizzeria in New York hungry customers are also receiving an adorable bonus along with their pie : flyers of adoptable shelter pups attached to pizza boxes .
The brilliant idea is a result of a partnership between Just Pizza and Wings Co. in the upstate town of Amherst and the Niagara Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner Mary Alloy and three of her kids began volunteering at the SPCA , the collaboration seemed like a natural solution to the problem of helping shelter pups find new forever homes .
Pizza boxes are pretty plain , and so you add a shelter dog to it and it adds a little fun to it .
I reached out to Mary Alloy of Just Pizza , and I said , ‘ You know , we would like to advertise our shelter dogs on your pizza boxes.
’ She immediately said yes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ flyers as well as the promise of a delicious pie isn ’ t enough for prospective adopters , Just Pizza is also offering $ 50 gift certificates for anyone who adopts a dog .
Since the initiative was announced last Friday , the shelter has been engulfed in the sympathy of not only locals , but news outlets and social media users across the United States .
We ’ ve had a tremendous amount of interest and support from the community and beyond since the story went viral on Friday .
Many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the shelter dog photo , other pizzerias have offered to put flyers on their pizza boxes , and so many people are tagging their friends and family .
The effort has already had positive results .
Just one day after the initiative began , 6-month-old shelter puppy Larry was adopted into his new family .
Just Pizza and Wings Co. ’ s owner Mary Alloy said that her business has swiftly picked up as well , with pizza sales doubling over the weekend .
But for her , the real reward comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told CNN : I try to do whatever I can for other organizations who need help .
We have donation boxes all over the store .
Anything I can do to help the community , I ’ m going to do it .
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By Elias Marat
When we usually order a pizza, we expect to receive it in a typical cardboard box, perhaps with a few coupons attached and some packets of crushed red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.
But at one pizzeria in New York hungry customers are also receiving an adorable bonus along with their pie: flyers of adoptable shelter pups attached to pizza boxes.
The brilliant idea is a result of a partnership between Just Pizza and Wings Co. in the upstate town of Amherst and the Niagara Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). After the family of pizzeria owner Mary Alloy and three of her kids began volunteering at the SPCA, the collaboration seemed like a natural solution to the problem of helping shelter pups find new forever homes.
SPCA event coordinator Kimberly LaRussa told WKBW Buffalo:
Pizza boxes are pretty plain, and so you add a shelter dog to it and it adds a little fun to it. I reached out to Mary Alloy of Just Pizza, and I said, ‘You know, we would like to advertise our shelter dogs on your pizza boxes.’ She immediately said yes.
And if the gorgeous pooches on the flyers as well as the promise of a delicious pie isn’t enough for prospective adopters, Just Pizza is also offering $50 gift certificates for anyone who adopts a dog.
Since the initiative was announced last Friday, the shelter has been engulfed in the sympathy of not only locals, but news outlets and social media users across the United States.
La Russa told CNN:
We’ve had a tremendous amount of interest and support from the community and beyond since the story went viral on Friday. Many people want to order a pizza just to get the shelter dog photo, other pizzerias have offered to put flyers on their pizza boxes, and so many people are tagging their friends and family.
The effort has already had positive results. Just one day after the initiative began, 6-month-old shelter puppy Larry was adopted into his new family.
Just Pizza and Wings Co.’s owner Mary Alloy said that her business has swiftly picked up as well, with pizza sales doubling over the weekend. But for her, the real reward comes from helping a good cause. She told CNN:
I try to do whatever I can for other organizations who need help. We have donation boxes all over the store. Anything I can do to help the community, I’m going to do it.
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activistpost--2020-03-04--IEEE Warns About 5G, Bluetooth, Cell Phone, and WiFi Radiation Exposure

IEEE has issued health warnings before about wireless radiation exposure .
From Take Back Your Power : They seem to doing it again .
Thanks to Joel Moskowitz , PhD for providing details : Electromagnetic Radiation due to Cellular , Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies : How safe are we ?
Naren , Elhence A , Chamola V. Guizani M. Electromagnetic Radiation due to Cellular , Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies : How safe are we ?
IEEE Access .
4:1-21 .
2019 .
DOI 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2976434 The electromagnetic radiation ( EMR ) emitted out of wireless communication modules in various electronic devices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hazardous to humans as well as other living beings .
Different countries have different regulations to limit the radiation density levels caused by these devices .
The radiation absorbed by an individual depends on various factors such as the device they use , the proximity of use , the type of antenna , the relative orientation of the antenna on the device , and many more .
Several standards exist which have tried to quantify the radiation levels and come up with safe limits of EMR absorption to prevent human harm .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern levels in several scenarios using a handheld radiation meter by correlating the findings with several international standards , which are determined based on thorough scientific evidence .
This study also analyzes the EMR from common devices used in day to day life such as smartphones , laptops , Wi-Fi routers , hotspots , wireless earphones , smartwatches , Bluetooth speakers and other wireless accessories using a handheld radio frequency radiation measurement device .
The procedure followed in this paper is so presented that it can also be utilized by the general public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety with respect to EMR exposure .
We present a summary of the most prominent health hazards which have been known to occur due to EMR exposure .
We also discuss some individual and collective human-centric protective and preventive measures that can be undertaken to reduce the risk of EMR absorption .
This paper analyses radiation safety in pre-5G networks and uses the insight gained to raise valuable concerns regarding EMR safety in the upcoming 5G networks .
Due to the extremely high density of BSs [ base stations , i.e.
, cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points , separate indoor BSs , relays and Massive MIMO [ multiple input multiple output ] technology employed in 5G , a person will be exposed to very high levels of PFDs [ power flux densities ] , whether he is indoors or outdoors , or whether or not he is using any wireless devices in close proximity .
In other words , it may be suspected that even the ambient PFD which a person is exposed to in most situations throughout the day may fall under the category of “ Severe Concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Far above normal ” according to the AMA [ Austrian Medical Association ] standards , and may be higher than the precautionary action level recommended by the BioInitiative Guidelines .
If 5G networks are deployed without careful analysis of expected exposure levels , almost all people in the area of coverage may be exposed to dangerous levels of PFD , the outcomes of which , in the near future , may turn out to be calamitous .
People should be made aware that the EMR from using day to day cellular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to human health .
The levels of radiation observed in most cases such as phone calls , internet browsing on laptops and smartphones , using wireless routers and hotspots , Bluetooth smartwatches and smartphones are unsafe when compared with radiation limits determined by medical bodies .
According to current medical literature , various adverse health effects from exposure to RF EMR have been well documented .
For now , wireless technologies must be avoided as much as possible .
New and innovative wired solutions which provide the same level of user-friendliness should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the main purpose of protecting human health is of utmost necessity to ensure good economic development without compromising the health of the population .
Countries must adopt the guidelines suggested by medical bodies which take into account both thermal and non-thermal effects of EMR .
At present , all individuals must take preventive and protective measures to protect themselves from harmful EMR exposure .
The FCC exposure limits for the general public range from 2 million microwatts per square meter ( at 30 megahertz frequency ) to 10 million microwatts per square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) which is equivalent to 0.2 – 1 milliwatt per square centimeter .
The ICNIRP guidelines adopted by more than 50 countries allow from 4 million ( at 800 megahertz frequency ) to 10 million microwatts per square meter ( at 2,000 megahertz or higher ) .
The Building Biology guidelines consider less than 0.1 microwatt per square meter to be of “ no concern ” ; from 0.1 to 10 microwatts per square meter , “ slight concern ” ; from 10 to 1000 microwatts per square meter , “ severe concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per square meter , “ extreme concern.
” The BioInititative ‘ s precautionary action level for chronic exposure to pulsed radiofrequency radiation is 3 to 6 microwatts per square meter .
For many years already American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have been warning that children are more vulnerable to harm from wireless radiation exposure .
In fact , there is still NO “ safe ” level of exposure that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women .
American federal scientists have admitted to reducing their exposure to wireless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems to be more research that confirms that wireless radiation exposure is harmful , and in more ways than increased cancer risk ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
In related news , there is a class action lawsuit against 11 smartphone models for exceeding federal radiation levels .
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By B.N. Frank
IEEE has issued health warnings before about wireless radiation exposure.
From Take Back Your Power:
Even the IEEE, which helped form the untested thermal-based FCC public radiation exposure limits in the 1990s, is conceding wireless technology is hazardous at the non-thermal level. See their cancer article in the September/October 2018 issue of IEEE Microwave Magazine.
They seem to doing it again. Thanks to Joel Moskowitz, PhD for providing details:
Electromagnetic Radiation due to Cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies: How safe are we?
Naren, Elhence A, Chamola V. Guizani M. Electromagnetic Radiation due to Cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies: How safe are we? IEEE Access. 4:1-21. 2019. DOI 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2976434
Abstract
The electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted out of wireless communication modules in various electronic devices have been identified by researchers as biologically hazardous to humans as well as other living beings. Different countries have different regulations to limit the radiation density levels caused by these devices. The radiation absorbed by an individual depends on various factors such as the device they use, the proximity of use, the type of antenna, the relative orientation of the antenna on the device, and many more. Several standards exist which have tried to quantify the radiation levels and come up with safe limits of EMR absorption to prevent human harm. In this work, we determine the radiation concern levels in several scenarios using a handheld radiation meter by correlating the findings with several international standards, which are determined based on thorough scientific evidence. This study also analyzes the EMR from common devices used in day to day life such as smartphones, laptops, Wi-Fi routers, hotspots, wireless earphones, smartwatches, Bluetooth speakers and other wireless accessories using a handheld radio frequency radiation measurement device. The procedure followed in this paper is so presented that it can also be utilized by the general public as a tutorial to evaluate their own safety with respect to EMR exposure. We present a summary of the most prominent health hazards which have been known to occur due to EMR exposure. We also discuss some individual and collective human-centric protective and preventive measures that can be undertaken to reduce the risk of EMR absorption. This paper analyses radiation safety in pre-5G networks and uses the insight gained to raise valuable concerns regarding EMR safety in the upcoming 5G networks.
Excerpt re 5G
Due to the extremely high density of BSs [base stations, i.e., cell antenna sites], street light access points, separate indoor BSs, relays and Massive MIMO [multiple input multiple output] technology employed in 5G, a person will be exposed to very high levels of PFDs [power flux densities], whether he is indoors or outdoors, or whether or not he is using any wireless devices in close proximity. In other words, it may be suspected that even the ambient PFD which a person is exposed to in most situations throughout the day may fall under the category of “Severe Concern” according to the Building Biology Standard, “Far above normal” according to the AMA [Austrian Medical Association] standards, and may be higher than the precautionary action level recommended by the BioInitiative Guidelines. If 5G networks are deployed without careful analysis of expected exposure levels, almost all people in the area of coverage may be exposed to dangerous levels of PFD, the outcomes of which, in the near future, may turn out to be calamitous.
Conclusions
People should be made aware that the EMR from using day to day cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices are harmful to human health. The levels of radiation observed in most cases such as phone calls, internet browsing on laptops and smartphones, using wireless routers and hotspots, Bluetooth smartwatches and smartphones are unsafe when compared with radiation limits determined by medical bodies. According to current medical literature, various adverse health effects from exposure to RF EMR have been well documented. For now, wireless technologies must be avoided as much as possible. New and innovative wired solutions which provide the same level of user-friendliness should be encouraged.Â Intervention of government and medical bodies with the main purpose of protecting human health is of utmost necessity to ensure good economic development without compromising the health of the population. Countries must adopt the guidelines suggested by medical bodies which take into account both thermal and non-thermal effects of EMR. At present, all individuals must take preventive and protective measures to protect themselves from harmful EMR exposure.
Open access paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=9016183
Radio frequency exposure guidelines
The FCC exposure limits for the general public range from 2 million microwatts per square meter (at 30 megahertz frequency) to 10 million microwatts per square meter (at 1,500 megahertz or higher) which is equivalent to 0.2 – 1 milliwatt per square centimeter.
The ICNIRP guidelines adopted by more than 50 countries allow from 4 million (at 800 megahertz frequency) to 10 million microwatts per square meter (at 2,000 megahertz or higher).
In contrast …
The Building Biology guidelines consider less than 0.1 microwatt per square meter to be of “no concern”; from 0.1 to 10 microwatts per square meter, “slight concern”; from 10 to 1000 microwatts per square meter, “severe concern”; and more than 1000 microwatts per square meter, “extreme concern.”
The BioInititative‘s precautionary action level for chronic exposure to pulsed radiofrequency radiation is 3 to 6 microwatts per square meter.
For many years already American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have been warning that children are more vulnerable to harm from wireless radiation exposure. In fact, there is still NO “safe” level of exposure that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women. American federal scientists have admitted to reducing their exposure to wireless radiation emitting tech.
Every day there seems to be more research that confirms that wireless radiation exposure is harmful, and in more ways than increased cancer risk (see 1, 2, 3).
In related news, there is a class action lawsuit against 11 smartphone models for exceeding federal radiation levels.
Activist Post reports regularly about unsafe technology. For more information, visit our archives and the following websites:
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activistpost--2020-03-05--The Afghanistan War Is Over!!! (…if THEY want it) —  New World Next Week

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Welcome to the 400th episode of #NewWorldNextWeek — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week:
Story #1: US Troops Out Of Afghanistan In 14 Months, If Taliban Keeps Commitments
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activistpost--2020-03-05--Woman Gets $325K After Horrifying Video Showed Cop Hit Her 61 Times With a Baton

Fort Collins , CO — Natasha Patnode received word last month that she will be receiving $ 325,000 from the city of Fort Collins — roughly $ 5,300 for every baton blow doled out by a Fort Collins police officer that struck her body .
She was suspected of shoplifting clothing and was nearly killed over it .
On March 29 , 2018 , Fort Collins police officer Todd Hopkins was called in to arrest Patnode after she was accused of stealing clothing from a Target store .
Hopkins senselessly and needlessly escalated force during the arrest , which led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the officer ’ s job with the Fort Collins police department .
Prior to Hopkins arriving on the scene , Patnode was attempting to evade a loss prevention employee from Target .
When Hopkins arrived , things turned violent fast .
Hopkins grabbed the woman by the collar , threw her to the ground , pepper sprayed her , and began unleashing a fury of punches and baton blows in a beating that would last several minutes .
Patnode did not appear to pose a threat to the officer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rampage , curled up in the fetal position on the floor as this woman-beating cop laid into her .
Surveillance video showed Hopkins threw Patnode to the ground , punched her multiple times in the side while she was on the ground and struck her repeatedly with a baton while trying to handcuff her .
Throughout the beating , Patnode remained on the floor in a curled position .
Five minutes after Hopkins first took Patnode to the ground , a second officer arrived on the scene .
His body camera footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give them her second arm , which was beneath her body .
Patnode said she would give it to them but couldn ’ t because Hopkins was sitting on her head .
The second officer then Tased Patnode twice in the back .
After Patnode ’ s second arm was freed and officers had control of both hands , Hopkins Tasered her again .
After she was handcuffed , Hopkins continued to sit on her head and punched her once because she was holding her purse .
Even after both of Patnode ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins continued to use his Taser on her , which can be seen about 8:15 minutes into the body camera footage .
“ You can not beat me like you was , ” Patnode said after cops finally put the handcuffs on her .
“ I can strike you , I can restrain you , I can Tase you — you were resisting arrest , ” Hopkins said before threatening to taser the handcuffed woman .
“ I still have my Taser probes inserted into your back , so if you go uncooperative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again for five more seconds , ” Hopkins said .
Patnode admitted she did steal the clothing from Target and later pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor shoplifting charge .
However , she was not charged with resisting arrest .
After the beating was investigated , the District Attorney claimed Hopkins did nothing wrong .
“ While disturbing to watch , it should be noted that Ms. Patnode repeatedly ignored commands , refused to remove her hand from underneath her , and refused to surrender the purse , which was also underneath her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a letter clearing the officer of criminal wrongdoing .
“ Those actions by Ms. Patnode only reinforced Officer Hopkins ’ concerns that the suspect may have a weapon of some type in her purse.
” Amazingly enough , however , the police chief disagreed and moved to fire the officer for excessive force .
“ Just because something is deemed lawful from the district attorney doesn ’ t mean it ’ s appropriate ” or “ in line with our training , ” Fort Collins Police Services Chief Jeff Swoboda said in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Swoboda said the recommendation by Officer Todd Hopkins ’ chain of command was for him to be fired .
However , before Swoboda could fire him , Hopkins quietly resigned to avoid the discipline — a common move for cops in trouble .
David Lane filed Patnode ’ s lawsuit along with several others against the Fort Collins police department who has an ominous track record at best — especially when it comes to beating up women .
“ My law firm has four cases pending against the Fort Collins police department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement provided to the Coloradoan last month .
“ Three of the four cases have videos of officers brutalizing women .
This settlement is the tip of the iceberg and much more taxpayer money will be spent on cleaning up the messes made by the police department.
” Michaella Surat was a sorority girl who was violently slammed to the ground .
An 80-year-old Fort Collins man , Stanley Cropp , was violently tackled by Fort Collins police while walking in his neighborhood .
Joe Heneghan was pepper sprayed after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Fort Collins cop entry into his home .
While off duty , officer Stephen Sparacio stopped Kimberly Chancellor outside of her apartment complex on October 6 , 2017 .
He accused her of speeding and then viciously attacked and arrested her .
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By Matt Agorist
Fort Collins, CO — Natasha Patnode received word last month that she will be receiving $325,000 from the city of Fort Collins — roughly $5,300 for every baton blow doled out by a Fort Collins police officer that struck her body. She was suspected of shoplifting clothing and was nearly killed over it.
On March 29, 2018, Fort Collins police officer Todd Hopkins was called in to arrest Patnode after she was accused of stealing clothing from a Target store. Hopkins senselessly and needlessly escalated force during the arrest, which led to Patnode’s savage beating and the end of the officer’s job with the Fort Collins police department.
Prior to Hopkins arriving on the scene, Patnode was attempting to evade a loss prevention employee from Target. When Hopkins arrived, things turned violent fast. Hopkins grabbed the woman by the collar, threw her to the ground, pepper sprayed her, and began unleashing a fury of punches and baton blows in a beating that would last several minutes.
Patnode did not appear to pose a threat to the officer and simply seemed to be shielding herself from his rampage, curled up in the fetal position on the floor as this woman-beating cop laid into her.
As the Denver Post reports:
Surveillance video showed Hopkins threw Patnode to the ground, punched her multiple times in the side while she was on the ground and struck her repeatedly with a baton while trying to handcuff her. Throughout the beating, Patnode remained on the floor in a curled position. Five minutes after Hopkins first took Patnode to the ground, a second officer arrived on the scene. His body camera footage showed both officers yelling at Patnode to give them her second arm, which was beneath her body. Patnode said she would give it to them but couldn’t because Hopkins was sitting on her head. The second officer then Tased Patnode twice in the back. After Patnode’s second arm was freed and officers had control of both hands, Hopkins Tasered her again. After she was handcuffed, Hopkins continued to sit on her head and punched her once because she was holding her purse.
Even after both of Patnode’s hands were behind her back, Hopkins continued to use his Taser on her, which can be seen about 8:15 minutes into the body camera footage.
“You cannot beat me like you was,” Patnode said after cops finally put the handcuffs on her.
“I can strike you, I can restrain you, I can Tase you — you were resisting arrest,” Hopkins said before threatening to taser the handcuffed woman.
“I still have my Taser probes inserted into your back, so if you go uncooperative again I’ll light you up again for five more seconds,” Hopkins said.
Patnode admitted she did steal the clothing from Target and later pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor shoplifting charge. However, she was not charged with resisting arrest.
After the beating was investigated, the District Attorney claimed Hopkins did nothing wrong.
“While disturbing to watch, it should be noted that Ms. Patnode repeatedly ignored commands, refused to remove her hand from underneath her, and refused to surrender the purse, which was also underneath her,” stated District Attorney Cliff Riedel in a letter clearing the officer of criminal wrongdoing. “Those actions by Ms. Patnode only reinforced Officer Hopkins’ concerns that the suspect may have a weapon of some type in her purse.”
Amazingly enough, however, the police chief disagreed and moved to fire the officer for excessive force.
“Just because something is deemed lawful from the district attorney doesn’t mean it’s appropriate” or “in line with our training,”Fort Collins Police Services Chief Jeff Swoboda said in an interview.
After an internal affairs investigation, Swoboda said the recommendation by Officer Todd Hopkins’ chain of command was for him to be fired. However, before Swoboda could fire him, Hopkins quietly resigned to avoid the discipline — a common move for cops in trouble.
David Lane filed Patnode’s lawsuit along with several others against the Fort Collins police department who has an ominous track record at best — especially when it comes to beating up women.
“My law firm has four cases pending against the Fort Collins police department for using excessive force,” Lane said in a statement provided to the Coloradoan last month. “Three of the four cases have videos of officers brutalizing women. This settlement is the tip of the iceberg and much more taxpayer money will be spent on cleaning up the messes made by the police department.”
Michaella Surat was a sorority girl who was violently slammed to the ground. An 80-year-old Fort Collins man, Stanley Cropp, was violently tackled by Fort Collins police while walking in his neighborhood. Joe Heneghan was pepper sprayed after refusing to show his ID and denied a Fort Collins cop entry into his home. While off duty, officer Stephen Sparacio stopped Kimberly Chancellor outside of her apartment complex on October 6, 2017. He accused her of speeding and then viciously attacked and arrested her.
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Article 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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