activistpost--2020-10-17--Smoothie Robot In Walmart Signals Continued Rise Of Automated Fast Food Workers

A robot that makes smoothies was showcased at a Walmart in California signaling the rise of automated workers .
The Mind Unleashed has previously reported on how automated robots were beginning to take over various different jobs , including flipping burgers with Miso Robotics ’ Flippy .
Now , Walmart has partially got involved in the trend .
A new start-up company called , “ Blendid ” showcased its product at the Fremont Walmart in California this week opening a kiosk , Yahoo News reported .
The stall is open seven days a week and is pitched as a way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a smoothie .
Customers place their orders for a 12-ounce delicious drink and then an autonomous robot whips it up .
What ’ s more , the drink is made in just 3 minutes or less from the time it ’ s placed .
Digital Trends recently questioned the CEO Vipin Jain about how the robot works .
Jain explained that customers use an app scanning a simple QR code at the kiosk or via the Blendid app to order .
If that doesn ’ t impress you , how about artificial intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use their cell phone to order by scanning a QR code at the kiosk or via the Blendid app , ” Vipin Jain , Blendid ’ s CEO and co-founder , told Digital Trends .
“ They browse our menu of smoothies made from whole fruits , and vegetables .
Once they select a drink , they customize it to their personal taste and health preferences , by modifying the amount of each ingredient as desired .
Then they place their order , and Blendid robot gets to work preparing their drink .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive a text with instructions for a contactless drink pickup .
The robot serves the drink to them when they confirm the pickup.
” While a robot taking over a job like making a smoothie might seem small , the fact Walmart has an automated kiosk in one of its California stores is a larger signal of the automation trend to come .
In fact , it was previously reported by Fox News in July that , Walmart was looking to remove all cashiers and standard conveyor belt lines from its stores and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its superstores in Fayetteville , Arkansas in the short term .
CNN previously reported that grocers – big and small chains alike – are turning to robots for performing various tasks like cleaning floors , stocking shelves , and delivering groceries to shoppers .
The CV crisis could even prompt online retail warehouses like Amazon to invest more into automation technology as well .
Walmart also isn ’ t the first business to discuss using automation .
Last year international fast-food chain McDonald ’ s reported they would begin employing automated fryer robots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former McDonald ’ s USA CEO Ed Rensi told Fox Business , “ It ’ s cheaper to buy a $ 35,000 robotic arm than it is to hire an employee who ’ s inefficient making $ 15 an hour bagging French fries.
” McDonald ’ s has also introduced touchscreen ordering kiosks to some of its stores .
Restaurant chains that are using automation include McDonald ’ s , KFC , Panera , Wendy ’ s , Dunkin ’ Donuts , and Arby ’ s according to Business Insider .
Robots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a report by the McKinsey Global Institute indicates there are 800 million careers ( or 30 percent of the global job force ) —from doctors to accountants , lawyers to journalists—that will be lost to automation by 2030 .
The report concludes that hundreds of millions of people worldwide will have to find new jobs or learn new skills .
A report by the University of Oxford suggests we will face a robot job apocalypse predicting that 47 percent of U.S. jobs are at risk of being replaced by robots and Artificial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
However , with the current ongoing pandemic workers might find they are replaced quicker .
Especially , any type of work that requires physical contact with a customer .
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It shouldn ’ t be surprising for the reader that ’ s exactly what a report by A3 , Association For Advancing Automation , detailed earlier this year .
Stating all the ways that artificial intelligence and automation is being used in different industries to combat CV .
Oxford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that accelerating technological advances in automation , engineering , energy storage , artificial intelligence , and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s , displacing at least 20 million workers .
With CV as a catalyst to speed up the deployment of automated machines , we can probably safely say that number will be much more severe .
It seems I am not the only one to share that opinion ; a recent MarketWatch article written by Johannes Moenius , a professor of global business and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Analysis at the University of Redlands , agrees with this author ’ s conclusion stating “ at least 50 million jobs could be automated in just essential industries.
” In fact , the Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “ any CV-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts , concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks , when humans become relatively more expensive as firms ’ revenues rapidly decline.
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By Danny Razor
A robot that makes smoothies was showcased at a Walmart in California signaling the rise of automated workers.
The Mind Unleashed has previously reported on how automated robots were beginning to take over various different jobs, including flipping burgers with Miso Robotics’ Flippy. Now, Walmart has partially got involved in the trend. A new start-up company called, “Blendid” showcased its product at the Fremont Walmart in California this week opening a kiosk, Yahoo News reported.
The stall is open seven days a week and is pitched as a way for customers to place contactless orders for a smoothie. Customers place their orders for a 12-ounce delicious drink and then an autonomous robot whips it up. What’s more, the drink is made in just 3 minutes or less from the time it’s placed.
Digital Trends recently questioned the CEO Vipin Jain about how the robot works. Jain explained that customers use an app scanning a simple QR code at the kiosk or via the Blendid app to order. If that doesn’t impress you, how about artificial intelligence that remembers your taste preferences?
Consumers use their cell phone to order by scanning a QR code at the kiosk or via the Blendid app,” Vipin Jain, Blendid’s CEO and co-founder, told Digital Trends. “They browse our menu of smoothies made from whole fruits, and vegetables. Once they select a drink, they customize it to their personal taste and health preferences, by modifying the amount of each ingredient as desired. Then they place their order, and Blendid robot gets to work preparing their drink. Once the drink is ready, they receive a text with instructions for a contactless drink pickup. The robot serves the drink to them when they confirm the pickup.”
While a robot taking over a job like making a smoothie might seem small, the fact Walmart has an automated kiosk in one of its California stores is a larger signal of the automation trend to come.
In fact, it was previously reported by Fox News in July that, Walmart was looking to remove all cashiers and standard conveyor belt lines from its stores and is testing a pilot in one of its superstores in Fayetteville, Arkansas in the short term.
CNN previously reported that grocers – big and small chains alike – are turning to robots for performing various tasks like cleaning floors, stocking shelves, and delivering groceries to shoppers. The CV crisis could even prompt online retail warehouses like Amazon to invest more into automation technology as well.
Walmart also isn’t the first business to discuss using automation. Last year international fast-food chain McDonald’s reported they would begin employing automated fryer robots throughout their different branches across the world. Former McDonald’s USA CEO Ed Rensi told Fox Business, “It’s cheaper to buy a $35,000 robotic arm than it is to hire an employee who’s inefficient making $15 an hour bagging French fries.” McDonald’s has also introduced touchscreen ordering kiosks to some of its stores.
Restaurant chains that are using automation include McDonald’s, KFC, Panera, Wendy’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Arby’s according to Business Insider.
Robots aren’t just taking over restaurants, a report by the McKinsey Global Institute indicates there are 800 million careers (or 30 percent of the global job force)—from doctors to accountants, lawyers to journalists—that will be lost to automation by 2030. The report concludes that hundreds of millions of people worldwide will have to find new jobs or learn new skills.
A report by the University of Oxford suggests we will face a robot job apocalypse predicting that 47 percent of U.S. jobs are at risk of being replaced by robots and Artificial Intelligence over the next fifteen to twenty years. However, with the current ongoing pandemic workers might find they are replaced quicker. Especially, any type of work that requires physical contact with a customer.
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It shouldn’t be surprising for the reader that’s exactly what a report by A3, Association For Advancing Automation, detailed earlier this year. Stating all the ways that artificial intelligence and automation is being used in different industries to combat CV. Oxford Economics also published its own report warning that accelerating technological advances in automation, engineering, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s, displacing at least 20 million workers.
With CV as a catalyst to speed up the deployment of automated machines, we can probably safely say that number will be much more severe. It seems I am not the only one to share that opinion; a recent MarketWatch article written by Johannes Moenius, a professor of global business and the director of the Institute for Spatial Economic Analysis at the University of Redlands, agrees with this author’s conclusion stating “at least 50 million jobs could be automated in just essential industries.”
In fact, the Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “any CV-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts, concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks, when humans become relatively more expensive as firms’ revenues rapidly decline.”
You can watch a video of Blendid in action below
Source: The Mind Unleashed
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activistpost--2020-10-17--Doctors and Scientists Request Evaluation of Health Risks from RF Radiation and 5G by Experts with N

Doctors and Scientists Request Evaluation of Health Risks from RF Radiation and 5G by Experts with No Conflicts of Interest

There ARE studies that have already determined 5G is NOT safe .
Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums on deployment .
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose 5G until there are studies proving it isn ’ t unsafe .
Doctors and scientists have also asked for a worldwide moratorium on deployment on Earth and in space ( see 1 , 2 ) .
However , risks aren ’ t isolated to 5G technology .
Last year the World Health Organization warned that high levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ) could lead to health issues in a significant percentage of the population .
Unfortunately , 5G and other sources of wireless continue to be deployed .
Doctors and scientists again are asking for independent experts to be given the opportunity to weigh in on this .
That seems reasonable , doesn ’ t it ?
Health risks from radiofrequency radiation , including 5G , should be assessed by experts with no conflicts of interest Hardell L , Carlberg M. Health risks from radiofrequency radiation , including 5G , should be assessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oncol Lett .
2020 ; 20 ( 4 ) :15. doi:10.3892/ol.2020.11876 Abstract : The fifth generation , 5G , of radiofrequency ( RF ) radiation is about to be implemented globally without investigating the risks to human health and the environment .
This has created debate among concerned individuals in numerous countries .
In an appeal to the European Union ( EU ) in September 2017 , currently endorsed by > 390 scientists and medical doctors , a moratorium on 5G deployment was requested until proper scientific evaluation of potential negative consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been acknowledged by the EU .
The evaluation of RF radiation health risks from 5G technology is ignored in a report by a government expert group in Switzerland and a recent publication from The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection .
Conflicts of interest and ties to the industry seem to have contributed to the biased reports .
The lack of proper unbiased risk evaluation of the 5G technology places populations at risk .
Furthermore , there seems to be a cartel of individuals monopolizing evaluation committees , thus reinforcing the no-risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should qualify as scientific misconduct .
“ Most politicians and other decision-makers using guidelines for exposure to radiofrequency ( RF ) radiation seem to ignore the risks to human health and the environment .
The fact that the International Agency for Research on Cancer ( IARC ) at the World Health Organization ( WHO ) in May 2011 classified RF radiation in the frequency range of 30 kHz to 300 GHz to be a ‘ possible ’ human carcinogen , Group 2B ( 1,2 ) , is being ignored .
This has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tallinn Parliament in Estonia ( 3 ) .
” “ An important factor may be the influence on politicians by individuals and organizations with inborn conflicts of interests ( COIs ) and their own agenda in supporting the no-risk paradigm ( 4,5 ) .
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ( ICNIRP ) has repeatedly ignored scientific evidence on adverse effects of RF radiation to humans and the environment .
Their guidelines for exposure are based solely on the thermal ( heating ) paradigm and were first published in ICNIRP 1998 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 7 ) and have now been newly published in ICNIRP 2020 ( 8 ) , with no change of concept , only relying on thermal effects from RF radiation on humans .
The large amount of peer-reviewed science on non-thermal effects has been ignored in all ICNIRP evaluations ( 9,10 ) .
Additionally , ICNIRP has successfully maintained their obsolete guidelines worldwide.
” Based on the Swiss and ICNIRP experiences , some recommendations can be made .
One is to include only unbiased and experienced experts without COIs for evaluation of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should declare a moratorium on 5G until independent research , performed by scientists without any ties to the industry , confirms its safety or not .
2G , 3G , 4G and WiFi are also considered not to be safe , but 5G will be worse regarding harmful biological effects ( 42,83,84 ) .
The authors of the present article recommend an educational campaign to educate the public about the health risks of RF radiation exposure , and safe use of the technology , such as the deployment of wired internet in schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the European Council resolution 1815 in 2011 ( 86 ) and The EMF Scientist Appeal ( 87 ) .
Additionally , it is recommended that the government takes steps to markedly decrease the current exposure of the public to RF radiation , ( 88,89 ) .
Notably , DNA damage has been identified in peripheral blood lymphocytes using the comet assay technique , and in buccal cells using the micronucleus assay , in individuals exposed to RF radiation from base stations ( 90 ) .
“ Finally , an alternative approach to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the comprehensive work of the European Academy for Environmental Medicine ( EUROPAEM ) EMF working group that has resulted in safety recommendations , which are free from the ICNIRP shortcomings ( 50 ) .
Recently , the International Guidelines on Non-Ionising Radiation ( IGNIR ) have accepted EUROPAEM safety recommendations ( 91 ) .
The Bioinitiative group has recommended similar safety standards based on non-thermal EMF effects ( 92 ) .
WHO and all nations should adopt the EUROPAEM/Bioinitiative/IGNIR safety recommendations , supported by the majority of the scientific community , instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclusion , it is important that all experts evaluating scientific evidence and assessing health risks from RF radiation do not have COIs or bias .
Being a member of ICNIRP and being funded by the industry directly , or through an industry-funded foundation , constitute clear COIs .
Furthermore , it is recommended that the interpretation of results from studies on health effects of RF radiation should take sponsorship from the telecom or other industry into account .
It is concluded that the ICNIRP has failed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest ICNIRP publication can not be used for guidelines on this exposure.
” This paper is an open access article found at https : //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7405337/ ?
fbclid=IwAR1RzQ9Icryjda5grWZfnlNQQBlTw0zRc0mk1OcXz73zPHvL1NIFDcoBJ10 Conflicts of interest regarding 5G technology are not uncommon .
One of the most embarrassing may be The New York Times partnering with Verizon to create a 5G Journalism Lab .
OMG .
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By B.N. Frank
There ARE studies that have already determined 5G is NOT safe. Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums on deployment.
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose 5G until there are studies proving it isn’t unsafe. Doctors and scientists have also asked for a worldwide moratorium on deployment on Earth and in space (see 1, 2). However, risks aren’t isolated to 5G technology.
Last year the World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Fields (aka “Electrosmog”) could lead to health issues in a significant percentage of the population.
Unfortunately, 5G and other sources of wireless continue to be deployed. Doctors and scientists again are asking for independent experts to be given the opportunity to weigh in on this. That seems reasonable, doesn’t it?
From Environmental Health Trust
Health risks from radiofrequency radiation, including 5G, should be assessed by experts with no conflicts of interest
Hardell L, Carlberg M. Health risks from radiofrequency radiation, including 5G, should be assessed by experts with no conflicts of interest. Oncol Lett. 2020;20(4):15. doi:10.3892/ol.2020.11876
by Lennart Hardell and Michael Carlberg
Abstract: The fifth generation, 5G, of radiofrequency (RF) radiation is about to be implemented globally without investigating the risks to human health and the environment. This has created debate among concerned individuals in numerous countries. In an appeal to the European Union (EU) in September 2017, currently endorsed by >390 scientists and medical doctors, a moratorium on 5G deployment was requested until proper scientific evaluation of potential negative consequences has been conducted. This request has not been acknowledged by the EU. The evaluation of RF radiation health risks from 5G technology is ignored in a report by a government expert group in Switzerland and a recent publication from The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Conflicts of interest and ties to the industry seem to have contributed to the biased reports. The lack of proper unbiased risk evaluation of the 5G technology places populations at risk. Furthermore, there seems to be a cartel of individuals monopolizing evaluation committees, thus reinforcing the no-risk paradigm. We believe that this activity should qualify as scientific misconduct.
Excerpts
“Most politicians and other decision-makers using guidelines for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation seem to ignore the risks to human health and the environment. The fact that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2011 classified RF radiation in the frequency range of 30 kHz to 300 GHz to be a ‘possible’ human carcinogen, Group 2B (1,2), is being ignored. This has been recently exemplified in a hearing at the Tallinn Parliament in Estonia (3).”
“An important factor may be the influence on politicians by individuals and organizations with inborn conflicts of interests (COIs) and their own agenda in supporting the no-risk paradigm (4,5). The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has repeatedly ignored scientific evidence on adverse effects of RF radiation to humans and the environment. Their guidelines for exposure are based solely on the thermal (heating) paradigm and were first published in ICNIRP 1998 (6), updated in ICNIRP 2009 (7) and have now been newly published in ICNIRP 2020 (8), with no change of concept, only relying on thermal effects from RF radiation on humans. The large amount of peer-reviewed science on non-thermal effects has been ignored in all ICNIRP evaluations (9,10). Additionally, ICNIRP has successfully maintained their obsolete guidelines worldwide.”
Based on the Swiss and ICNIRP experiences, some recommendations can be made. One is to include only unbiased and experienced experts without COIs for evaluation of health risks from RF radiation. All countries should declare a moratorium on 5G until independent research, performed by scientists without any ties to the industry, confirms its safety or not. 2G, 3G, 4G and WiFi are also considered not to be safe, but 5G will be worse regarding harmful biological effects (42,83,84). The authors of the present article recommend an educational campaign to educate the public about the health risks of RF radiation exposure, and safe use of the technology, such as the deployment of wired internet in schools (85), as previously recommended by the European Council resolution 1815 in 2011 (86) and The EMF Scientist Appeal (87). Additionally, it is recommended that the government takes steps to markedly decrease the current exposure of the public to RF radiation, (88,89). Notably, DNA damage has been identified in peripheral blood lymphocytes using the comet assay technique, and in buccal cells using the micronucleus assay, in individuals exposed to RF radiation from base stations (90).
“Finally, an alternative approach to the flawed ICNIRP safety standards may be the comprehensive work of the European Academy for Environmental Medicine (EUROPAEM) EMF working group that has resulted in safety recommendations, which are free from the ICNIRP shortcomings (50). Recently, the International Guidelines on Non-Ionising Radiation (IGNIR) have accepted EUROPAEM safety recommendations (91). The Bioinitiative group has recommended similar safety standards based on non-thermal EMF effects (92). WHO and all nations should adopt the EUROPAEM/Bioinitiative/IGNIR safety recommendations, supported by the majority of the scientific community, instead of the obsolete ICNIRP standards.”
“In conclusion, it is important that all experts evaluating scientific evidence and assessing health risks from RF radiation do not have COIs or bias. Being a member of ICNIRP and being funded by the industry directly, or through an industry-funded foundation, constitute clear COIs. Furthermore, it is recommended that the interpretation of results from studies on health effects of RF radiation should take sponsorship from the telecom or other industry into account. It is concluded that the ICNIRP has failed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of health risks associated with RF radiation. The latest ICNIRP publication cannot be used for guidelines on this exposure.”
This paper is an open access article found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7405337/?fbclid=IwAR1RzQ9Icryjda5grWZfnlNQQBlTw0zRc0mk1OcXz73zPHvL1NIFDcoBJ10
Conflicts of interest regarding 5G technology are not uncommon. One of the most embarrassing may be The New York Times partnering with Verizon to create a 5G Journalism Lab. OMG.
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activistpost--2020-10-17--Mexico Taking Big Steps Toward Nationwide Legalization of Cannabis, Senate Leader Confirms

The Mexican government appears increasingly likely to legalize cannabis on a federal level , potentially making Mexico the biggest legal weed market in the world .
The move would amount to a massive u-turn after decades of prohibitionist policies led to the explosive growth of transnational drug cartels – and local cartel wars – in the Latin American nation , with demand from the U.S. fueling violence and crime .
According to Mexican Senate leader Ricardo Monreal of the ruling MORENA party , a cannabis legalization bill will be presented to the lawmaking body at some point within the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass , ” reports Los Angeles Times .
The bill would enable private companies to sell the plant and its derivative products to the public .
If the Mexican Senate approves the bill , it will move on to the Chamber of Deputies – the lower house of Mexico ’ s bicameral Congress – where it is also believed to be likely to pass .
The move could finally determine the fate of cannabis legalization efforts in Mexico .
Advocates of legalization have long argued that legalizing the plant would allow the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the criminalization of drug users and refocus its security efforts to better address public health .
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador , popularly known by his initials AMLO , has long endorsed the need to radically reform the country ’ s laws to put an end to rampant drug violence in Mexico , where drug cartels still hold sway over the illicit trade of narcotics .
In a policy proposal for AMLO ’ s National Development Plan for 2019-2024 , the government argues that the current “ prohibitionist strategy is unsustainable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on drugs ’ has escalated the public health problem posed by currently banned substances to a public safety crisis.
” The document also notes that an end to prohibition is “ the only real possibility ” in terms of addressing the crisis .
Former President Vicente Fox Quesada of the National Action Party ( PAN ) , which is bitterly opposed to AMLO ’ s MORENA party on nearly every issue , has also been a vocal proponent of legalization efforts .
In a tweet Thursday , Fox further affirmed the need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plant ” of cannabis .
Under the bill , adults over 18 will be allowed to cultivate and possess up to 28 grams of cannabis for personal use .
Possession of up to 200 grams would also be decriminalized .
Individuals would be allowed to grow up to 20 plants provided their annual yield isn ’ t in excess of 480 grams .
Medical patients would be able to grow over 20 plants , if necessary .
Public consumption of cannabis would also be allowed in all spaces besides those marked as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also be subject to a 12 percent tax , with revenue going toward drug abuse programs .
The new laws and regulations would be enforced and overseen by the Mexican Institute of Regulation and Control of Cannabis .
Advocates have also expressed caution about moving forward while taking into account social equity concerns and safeguards to prevent transnational corporations from monopolizing the massive , burgeoning weed market in the North American country .
Echoing cannabis reform advocates across the world , social movement group México Unido tweeted that any bill that passes must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big multinationals while simultaneously addressing the “ matter of distributing the benefits of the market among those who have been most affected ” by the long , tragic prohibition of m******** .
Activists in Mexico City have been growing , harvesting , and consuming cannabis in “ The Garden of Maria ” since last February .
The garden lies in a small plot of land just adjacent to the Senate building in the capital city .
Police have not bothered to shut the garden down , giving strength to advocates for legalization who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the failed years-long war on drugs in Mexico .
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By Elias Marat
The Mexican government appears increasingly likely to legalize cannabis on a federal level, potentially making Mexico the biggest legal weed market in the world.
The move would amount to a massive u-turn after decades of prohibitionist policies led to the explosive growth of transnational drug cartels – and local cartel wars – in the Latin American nation, with demand from the U.S. fueling violence and crime.
According to Mexican Senate leader Ricardo Monreal of the ruling MORENA party, a cannabis legalization bill will be presented to the lawmaking body at some point within the next two weeks and is “likely to pass,” reports Los Angeles Times. The bill would enable private companies to sell the plant and its derivative products to the public.
If the Mexican Senate approves the bill, it will move on to the Chamber of Deputies – the lower house of Mexico’s bicameral Congress – where it is also believed to be likely to pass.
The move could finally determine the fate of cannabis legalization efforts in Mexico. Advocates of legalization have long argued that legalizing the plant would allow the country to advance alternative drug policies, halt the criminalization of drug users and refocus its security efforts to better address public health.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, popularly known by his initials AMLO, has long endorsed the need to radically reform the country’s laws to put an end to rampant drug violence in Mexico, where drug cartels still hold sway over the illicit trade of narcotics.
In a policy proposal for AMLO’s National Development Plan for 2019-2024, the government argues that the current “prohibitionist strategy is unsustainable,” adding that “the ‘war on drugs’ has escalated the public health problem posed by currently banned substances to a public safety crisis.” The document also notes that an end to prohibition is “the only real possibility” in terms of addressing the crisis.
Former President Vicente Fox Quesada of the National Action Party (PAN), which is bitterly opposed to AMLO’s MORENA party on nearly every issue, has also been a vocal proponent of legalization efforts. In a tweet Thursday, Fox further affirmed the need to legalize the use of the “wonder plant” of cannabis.
Es tiempo de legalizar la industria de Canabis y legalizar el uso de esa maravillosa planta de la mariguana.
Arrebatar de esta manera los cuantiosos recursos que se lleva el crimen y los criminales
Esta debe ser una industria, en manos de empresas y empresarios.
HOY es el tiempo. — Vicente Fox Quesada (@VicenteFoxQue) October 15, 2020
México requiere de #CannabisLegalConJusticiaSocial y el @senadomexicano tiene hasta el 15 de diciembre para legislar. Abrimos hilo para explicarte porqué es importante tener un mercado de #cannabis inclusivo. — México Unido (@MUCD) October 13, 2020
Under the bill, adults over 18 will be allowed to cultivate and possess up to 28 grams of cannabis for personal use. Possession of up to 200 grams would also be decriminalized.
Individuals would be allowed to grow up to 20 plants provided their annual yield isn’t in excess of 480 grams. Medical patients would be able to grow over 20 plants, if necessary. Public consumption of cannabis would also be allowed in all spaces besides those marked as “100 percent smoke-free.”
Cannabis sales would also be subject to a 12 percent tax, with revenue going toward drug abuse programs. The new laws and regulations would be enforced and overseen by the Mexican Institute of Regulation and Control of Cannabis.
Advocates have also expressed caution about moving forward while taking into account social equity concerns and safeguards to prevent transnational corporations from monopolizing the massive, burgeoning weed market in the North American country.
Echoing cannabis reform advocates across the world, social movement group México Unido tweeted that any bill that passes must prevent the monopolization of the market by big multinationals while simultaneously addressing the “matter of distributing the benefits of the market among those who have been most affected” by the long, tragic prohibition of m********.
So there’s a story on developing marijuana legislation in Mexico and nobodies commenting on the protest weed garden they set up outside of the Mexican senate? That is so punk-rock pic.twitter.com/zcT5J8wNbp — Baldemar (@baldomart) October 14, 2020
Activists in Mexico City have been growing, harvesting, and consuming cannabis in “The Garden of Maria” since last February. The garden lies in a small plot of land just adjacent to the Senate building in the capital city. Police have not bothered to shut the garden down, giving strength to advocates for legalization who hope to finally close the chapter of the failed years-long war on drugs in Mexico.
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activistpost--2020-10-17--Officers Fired After Forcing Two Mentally Ill Women to Give Birth Alone in Jail Cells

Broward County , FL — Last year , as TFTP reported , Tammy Jackson was pregnant and in solitary confinement for a trespassing charge—unable to pay her own bail—when she went into labor .
Her cries for help went unanswered by officers at the jail , and as a result , she gave birth by herself , and her daughter Miranda spent her first moments on Earth in a dark concrete room designed to hold serial killers .
The fact that a mother gave birth by herself in a concrete cell is horrifying and one would think that the Broward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action to make sure it never happened again .
However , one would be wrong .
Last month , another mentally ill woman was forced to give birth to her son in a jail cell , according to a letter sent to Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony by the Broward Public Defender ’ s Office .
“ She was denied the dignity of a hospital bed and the assistance of a physician , ” according to the letter , signed by Executive Chief Assistant Public Defender Gordon H. Weekes Jr. “ The repeated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a laboring , mentally ill mother is of grave concern.
” Imagine for a moment that this exact same jail made national headlines last year for this very same thing and they are so callous and reckless that they would do it again a year later after no one was held accountable .
Well , that is exactly what happened .
Because this was the second time it happened , Sheriff Troy could no longer ignore the horrifying negligence of his top brass .
The Miami Herald reports that the sheriff ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angela Neely Thursday after an administrative review of the circumstances surrounding the birth .
“ I conducted a review of the matter and determined that command level failures occurred by Colonel Palmer and Lieutenant Colonel Neely in this case , ” Sheriff Tony said in a statement .
“ They grossly failed this agency and this inmate.
” The mentally ill woman was arrested after she was caught on someone ’ s home security footage walking around in their home .
She had harmed no one and was in dire need of mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help , however , she was kidnapped and put in a concrete and steal cage on Sept. 6 as her baby boy grew inside of her for 3 more weeks .
The mentally ill woman gave birth on Sept. 27 .
Medical records show the woman was complaining about contractions and labor pains more than 12 hours before giving birth that day — but she was ignored .
The despicable irony of this case is that it took place just three months after the state enacted the Tammy Jackson Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop this very thing from happening .
This goes to show how useless laws are that attempt to rein in police incompetence and cruelty .
Despite lambasting the top brass for forcing this latest victim to give birth alone in a cell , Weekes stopped short of claiming their actions were criminal , despite them clearly violating the Constitution .
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads as follows : “ Excessive bail shall not be required , nor excessive fines imposed , nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
” Here at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing women to deliver their own babies alone in concrete rooms is excessively cruel .
“ In my opinion , the law established a certain spirit of how woman should be treated , with dignity , ” Weekes said .
“ The law does not contain provisions for what would happen if an agency violates it , but an inmate would probably be able to bring a civil case , ” Weekes said .
So , instead of actually holding the cops responsible for violating their oaths to the Constitution , Weekes suggests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legit .
After being forced to give birth in jail , the woman was ordered released as her crime didn ’ t amount to the time she spent in jail .
Though she was released , her child was then taken from her and given to the Department of Children and Families .
A sad story all around .
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This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world .
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By Matt Agorist
Broward County, FL — Last year, as TFTP reported, Tammy Jackson was pregnant and in solitary confinement for a trespassing charge—unable to pay her own bail—when she went into labor. Her cries for help went unanswered by officers at the jail, and as a result, she gave birth by herself, and her daughter Miranda spent her first moments on Earth in a dark concrete room designed to hold serial killers.
The fact that a mother gave birth by herself in a concrete cell is horrifying and one would think that the Broward County Sheriff’s office would take action to make sure it never happened again. However, one would be wrong.
Last month, another mentally ill woman was forced to give birth to her son in a jail cell, according to a letter sent to Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony by the Broward Public Defender’s Office.
“She was denied the dignity of a hospital bed and the assistance of a physician,” according to the letter, signed by Executive Chief Assistant Public Defender Gordon H. Weekes Jr. “The repeated and callous indifference to the medical needs of a laboring, mentally ill mother is of grave concern.”
Imagine for a moment that this exact same jail made national headlines last year for this very same thing and they are so callous and reckless that they would do it again a year later after no one was held accountable. Well, that is exactly what happened.
Because this was the second time it happened, Sheriff Troy could no longer ignore the horrifying negligence of his top brass. The Miami Herald reports that the sheriff’s office fired Colonel Gary Palmer and Lieutenant Angela Neely Thursday after an administrative review of the circumstances surrounding the birth.
“I conducted a review of the matter and determined that command level failures occurred by Colonel Palmer and Lieutenant Colonel Neely in this case,” Sheriff Tony said in a statement. “They grossly failed this agency and this inmate.”
The mentally ill woman was arrested after she was caught on someone’s home security footage walking around in their home. She had harmed no one and was in dire need of mental health and medical help. Instead of help, however, she was kidnapped and put in a concrete and steal cage on Sept. 6 as her baby boy grew inside of her for 3 more weeks.
The mentally ill woman gave birth on Sept. 27. Medical records show the woman was complaining about contractions and labor pains more than 12 hours before giving birth that day — but she was ignored.
The despicable irony of this case is that it took place just three months after the state enacted the Tammy Jackson Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women law, which is supposed to stop this very thing from happening. This goes to show how useless laws are that attempt to rein in police incompetence and cruelty.
Despite lambasting the top brass for forcing this latest victim to give birth alone in a cell, Weekes stopped short of claiming their actions were criminal, despite them clearly violating the Constitution.
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads as follows: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Here at the Free Thought Project we feel that forcing women to deliver their own babies alone in concrete rooms is excessively cruel.
“In my opinion, the law established a certain spirit of how woman should be treated, with dignity,” Weekes said. “The law does not contain provisions for what would happen if an agency violates it, but an inmate would probably be able to bring a civil case,” Weekes said.
So, instead of actually holding the cops responsible for violating their oaths to the Constitution, Weekes suggests asking the taxpayers for money. Seems legit.
After being forced to give birth in jail, the woman was ordered released as her crime didn’t amount to the time she spent in jail. Though she was released, her child was then taken from her and given to the Department of Children and Families. A sad story all around.
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--2020-10-17--135 Doctors in Chile Ask Health Minister for Moratorium on 5G

There ARE studies that have ALREADY determined 5G is NOT safe .
Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums on deployment .
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose 5G until there are studies that prove it isn ’ t unsafe .
Doctors and scientists have asked for a worldwide moratorium ( see 1 , 2 ) .
They have also asked their legislators for moratoriums in various countries as well including the U.S , The Netherlands , and now Chile .
More than 130 doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a moratorium on the deployment of 5G technology A letter signed by 135 health professionals across Chile has requested a moratorium on the deployment of 5G technology until it is certain that it does not pose a risk to human health and the environment .
“ The biological effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation , as is the case with 5G technology , has been extensively investigated by independent industry scientists and thousands of studies reliably demonstrate the negative biological effects on human and human health .
environment , “ the statement said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Committee of Experts to analyze independently from economic and political groups , the scientific evidence on the issue of exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radio frequency waves , in the public health and assess the risks from a scientific point of view that the deployment of 5G technology could bring .
” They request “ that said commission be inter-ministerial with a representative of the Ministry of Sciences ( led by Mr. Andrés Couve C. ) , a member of the Ministry of the Environment ( led by Ms. Carolina Schmidt Z .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Transportation and Telecommunications ( led by Ms. Gloria Hutt H. ) and experts from the Medical College , among others , in order to achieve a qualitatively optimal , coordinated work with an impact on public policy “ .
Doctors can sign the 5G appeal at this link .
https : //uxtr.org/apelacion-chile-5g/ Link to the Letter by Doctors in Chile https : //uxtr.org/wp content/uploads/2020/10/Carta_Abierta_Dr._Enrique_Paris_UXTR_VersionFinal_.pdf This petition from France joins numerous official calls to halt 5G .
For example : • Scientific Appeal on 5G To the European Commission • 5G Appeal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are 201,383 signatories from 202 nations and territories as of February 14th , 2020 ; Scientists ( 4,503 ) , Engineers ( 8,036 ) , Medical Doctors ( 2,593 ) , Nurses ( 4,177 ) , Psychologists , Psychotherapists and Social Workers ( 9,663 ) , Doctors of Naturopathy , Homeopathy , Ayurveda and Medical Qigong ( 2,777 ) , Doctors of Oriental Medicine ( 770 ) , Chiropractors ( 412 ) , Dentists ( 438 ) , Pharmacists ( 552 ) , Architects and Builders ( 3,137 ) , Building Biologists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , • 70 doctors from Baden-Württemberg have signed the open letter to Prime Minister Kretschmann • Position Paper on 5G of the Pancyprian Medical Association and Cyprus National Committee on the Environment and Child Health • International Society of Doctors for the Environment .
Since 2018 there have been reports about people and animals experiencing symptoms and illnesses after 5G was installed ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Last year the World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Fields ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health issues in a significant percentage of the population .
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
There ARE studies that have ALREADY determined 5G is NOT safe. Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums on deployment.
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose 5G until there are studies that prove it isn’t unsafe. Doctors and scientists have asked for a worldwide moratorium (see 1, 2). They have also asked their legislators for moratoriums in various countries as well including the U.S, The Netherlands, and now Chile.
From Environmental Health Trust:
More than 130 doctors in Chile ask Health Minister Paris for a moratorium on the deployment of 5G technology
A letter signed by 135 health professionals across Chile has requested a moratorium on the deployment of 5G technology until it is certain that it does not pose a risk to human health and the environment.
READ THE LETTER HERE
“The biological effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, as is the case with 5G technology, has been extensively investigated by independent industry scientists and thousands of studies reliably demonstrate the negative biological effects on human and human health. environment, “the statement said.
The Doctors have proposed “to create a Committee of Experts to analyze independently from economic and political groups, the scientific evidence on the issue of exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radio frequency waves, in the public health and assess the risks from a scientific point of view that the deployment of 5G technology could bring. ”
They request “that said commission be inter-ministerial with a representative of the Ministry of Sciences (led by Mr. Andrés Couve C.), a member of the Ministry of the Environment (led by Ms. Carolina Schmidt Z.), a member of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (led by Ms. Gloria Hutt H.) and experts from the Medical College, among others, in order to achieve a qualitatively optimal, coordinated work with an impact on public policy “.
Doctors can sign the 5G appeal at this link. https://uxtr.org/apelacion-chile-5g/
Link to the Letter by Doctors in Chile https://uxtr.org/wp content/uploads/2020/10/Carta_Abierta_Dr._Enrique_Paris_UXTR_VersionFinal_.pdf
Read a news story at https://www.elmostrador.cl/dia/2020/10/06/mas-de-130-medicos-del-pais-piden-al-ministro-paris-moratoria-al-despliegue-de-la-tecnologia-5g/?fbclid=IwAR2Tb3WI1PnHISYziqQUMg_BXQoG36D3Aq3bgGCbmXWoFLP3yktpQntB23E
This petition from France joins numerous official calls to halt 5G. For example:
Since 2018 there have been reports about people and animals experiencing symptoms and illnesses after 5G was installed (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Last year the World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Fields (aka “Electrosmog”) – including wireless – could lead to health issues in a significant percentage of the population.
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives and the following websites.
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activistpost--2020-10-19--Human Rights Watchdog Says Governments Using Pandemic To Crack Down On Online Dissent

Governments around the world are using the ongoing pandemic to crack down on online dissent according to a human rights watchdog .
Washington-based Freedom House said dozens of countries have cited CV as a means “ to justify expanded surveillance powers and the deployment of new technologies that were once seen as too intrusive.
” They added that it marks the 10th consecutive annual decline in internet freedom , Barron ’ s reported .
The expansion of technological systems is enabling governments social control , according to the report .
“ The pandemic is accelerating society ’ s reliance on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet is becoming less and less free , ” said Michael Abramowitz , president of the nonprofit group .
“ Without adequate safeguards for privacy and the rule of law , these technologies can be easily repurposed for political repression.
” China was singled out in the report noting , Chinese authorities “ combined low- and high-tech tools not only to manage the outbreak of the coronavirus , but also to deter internet users from sharing information from independent sources and challenging the official narrative.
” The report stated this shows a growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globally and a “ splintering ” of the internet as each government imposes its own regulations for citizens .
Freedom House said that of the estimated 3.8 billion people using the internet , just 20 percent live in countries with a free internet , 32 percent in countries “ partly free , ” while 35 percent were in places where online activities are not free .
The remainder live in countries that weren ’ t among the 65 assessed .
The report cited declines in countries where authorities have imposed internet shutdowns including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rwanda for its use of “ sophisticated spyware to monitor and intimidate exiled dissidents.
” Activist Post has previously reported that countries were using the pandemic to shutdown online dissent back in May of this year .
Expressing that governments around the world were using fake news to hide behind their online censorship efforts .
Hungary is one of the countries that began arresting citizens for allegedly spreading fake news related to the CV pandemic as ordered by Prime Minister Viktor Orban .
Hungary isn ’ t the only country that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws on its citizens .
Activist Post previously reported early on during the CV outbreak that two individuals were arrested under Thailand ’ s new “ Anti-Fake News Center ” for spreading false information about the coronavirus .
Malaysia also issued four arrests of its citizens for spreading rumors and “ disinformation , ” according to a report by Hong Kong ’ s South China Morning Post .
Those “ suspects ” included a tutor , two pharmacy assistants and a university student whom if found guilty will face upwards to a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in prison if convicted .
Then there is China , which arrested 8 people who were charged with spreading rumors about a virus before the coronavirus was publicly known .
Beyond that , China recently highlighted what can be done with such a law by censoring a media outlet Caijing , which is one of the most reputable outlets in the country .
In that article the authors claimed that China significantly under reported both the cases and deaths , especially among the elderly .
( archive ) ( translation ) Another country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a law to combat online fake news .
Under the draft law , those who spread online falsehoods with a malicious intent to harm public interest could face jail terms of up to 10 years , Reuters reported .
Activist Post previously highlighted that the CV pandemic would be used as a Trojan horse to take away our rights and be used to push increased digital surveillance via our smartphones .
But that ’ s not all , it also serves a means for other facial recognition technology to be more frequently used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the police state and decrease of our digital and physical rights noting the following figures .
• 120 contact tracing apps are available in 71 countries • 45 apps now use Google and Apple ’ s API • The U.S. has 23 apps , more than any other country in the world • 19 apps , with 4 million downloads combined , have no privacy policy • 60 digital tracking measures have been introduced in 38 countries • 43 physical surveillance measures have been adopted in 27 countries • Drones have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Europe introduced more surveillance measures than any other region As Activist Post previously wrote while discussing the increase of a police surveillance state , these measures being put into place now will likely remain long after the pandemic has stopped and the virus has run its course .
That ’ s the everlasting effect that COVID-19 will have on our society .
The coronavirus may very well be a legitimate health concern for all of us around the world .
But it ’ s the government ’ s response that should worry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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By Aaron Kesel
Governments around the world are using the ongoing pandemic to crack down on online dissent according to a human rights watchdog.
Washington-based Freedom House said dozens of countries have cited CV as a means “to justify expanded surveillance powers and the deployment of new technologies that were once seen as too intrusive.” They added that it marks the 10th consecutive annual decline in internet freedom, Barron’s reported.
The expansion of technological systems is enabling governments social control, according to the report.
“The pandemic is accelerating society’s reliance on digital technologies at a time when the internet is becoming less and less free,” said Michael Abramowitz, president of the nonprofit group.
“Without adequate safeguards for privacy and the rule of law, these technologies can be easily repurposed for political repression.”
China was singled out in the report noting, Chinese authorities “combined low- and high-tech tools not only to manage the outbreak of the coronavirus, but also to deter internet users from sharing information from independent sources and challenging the official narrative.”
The report stated this shows a growing trend toward Chinese-style “digital authoritarianism” globally and a “splintering” of the internet as each government imposes its own regulations for citizens.
Freedom House said that of the estimated 3.8 billion people using the internet, just 20 percent live in countries with a free internet, 32 percent in countries “partly free,” while 35 percent were in places where online activities are not free. The remainder live in countries that weren’t among the 65 assessed.
The report cited declines in countries where authorities have imposed internet shutdowns including Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan and India, and in Rwanda for its use of “sophisticated spyware to monitor and intimidate exiled dissidents.”
Activist Post has previously reported that countries were using the pandemic to shutdown online dissent back in May of this year. Expressing that governments around the world were using fake news to hide behind their online censorship efforts. Hungary is one of the countries that began arresting citizens for allegedly spreading fake news related to the CV pandemic as ordered by Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Hungary isn’t the only country that is using the CV crisis to push draconian laws on its citizens. Activist Post previously reported early on during the CV outbreak that two individuals were arrested under Thailand’s new “Anti-Fake News Center” for spreading false information about the coronavirus. Malaysia also issued four arrests of its citizens for spreading rumors and “disinformation,” according to a report by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post. Those “suspects” included a tutor, two pharmacy assistants and a university student whom if found guilty will face upwards to a $12,000 fine and up to 1 year in prison if convicted.
Then there is China, which arrested 8 people who were charged with spreading rumors about a virus before the coronavirus was publicly known. Beyond that, China recently highlighted what can be done with such a law by censoring a media outlet Caijing, which is one of the most reputable outlets in the country. In that article the authors claimed that China significantly under reported both the cases and deaths, especially among the elderly. (archive) (translation)
Another country, Singapore, on April 1st proposed a law to combat online fake news. Under the draft law, those who spread online falsehoods with a malicious intent to harm public interest could face jail terms of up to 10 years, Reuters reported.
Activist Post previously highlighted that the CV pandemic would be used as a Trojan horse to take away our rights and be used to push increased digital surveillance via our smartphones. But that’s not all, it also serves a means for other facial recognition technology to be more frequently used. Top10VPN continues to monitor the increase of the police state and decrease of our digital and physical rights noting the following figures.
120 contact tracing apps are available in 71 countries
45 apps now use Google and Apple’s API
The U.S. has 23 apps, more than any other country in the world
19 apps, with 4 million downloads combined, have no privacy policy
Digital Tracking Measures:
60 digital tracking measures have been introduced in 38 countries
Telecom providers have shared user data in 20 countries
Physical Surveillance Initiatives:
43 physical surveillance measures have been adopted in 27 countries
Drones have been used 22 countries to help enforce lockdowns
Europe introduced more surveillance measures than any other region
As Activist Post previously wrote while discussing the increase of a police surveillance state, these measures being put into place now will likely remain long after the pandemic has stopped and the virus has run its course. That’s the everlasting effect that COVID-19 will have on our society. The coronavirus may very well be a legitimate health concern for all of us around the world. But it’s the government’s response that should worry us all more in the long run.
**By [@An0nkn0wledge](https://hive.blog/@an0nkn0wledge)**
Aaron Kesel writes for Activist Post.
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activistpost--2020-10-19--Why You Should Consider Getting Into Bitcoin Before 2021

The August 2020 video You Might Have Missed it , but Blockchain is Now Mainstream warns that while bitcoin and the blockchain on which bitcoin runs may still be off the radar for many Americans , they have quietly gone mainstream .
It discusses the Fourth Industrial Revolution based on the blockchain and cryptocurrencies .
It explains why it ’ s time to take central banks ’ digital currencies seriously now .
It says that 15 % of Americans now own cryptos – and half of those bought in the first six months of 2020 .
Dr. Garrick Hileman warns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Part 1 ) : What it is , and Why it Matters that the replacement of the US dollar by a centralized digital dollar is now inevitable and imminent – possibly as early as January 1 , 2021 .
Americans who are not prepared for this shift may be left in a precarious position .
Yet , many Americans still don ’ t know that the dollar is in danger .
Many Americans are still invested in the stock market – not realizing that no matter how much money they make there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could be replaced in a matter of months .
Digital Dollar | Cashless Society | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW says a digital dollar is inevitable .
The video explains that 92 % of our currency is already digital through our use of credit cards and apps .
It recommends diversifying your net worth by adding bitcoin and holding some physical gold and silver .
The Circle Is Complete : Bank of Japan Joins The Fed and ECB In Preparing Rollout of Digital Currency Government Digital Currency : Why You Should Be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digital dollar is introduced , it may no longer be possible to protect your savings .
So , the time to consider adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is now – before the end of this year .
The Fidelity PDF BITCOIN INVESTMENT THESIS BITCOIN ’ S ROLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT shows that one of the world ’ s biggest investment firms just greenlighted bitcoin for institutional and retail investors .
The October 2020 report says it is now inevitable that retail investors will jump into bitcoin .
It says , “ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are near , at , or below zero , the opportunity cost of not allocating to bitcoin is higher.
” The Dangerous War THEY ARE HIDING From You | Lines Are drawn links to the free online course on October 22 : Survive And Prosper Through The Economic Downturn and Economic Power Grab .
Mark Moss says the course will show you how to protect yourself through these tumultuous times .
He says : “ Your actions in the coming months could determine which side of the FINAL wealth transfer you will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for $ 1 per month at Patreon .
The War On Cash Is Over – Do This Now is a July 2020 video that discusses the financial shocks in 1907 , 1933 , and 1971 when President Richard Nixon severed the dollar from gold .
Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar ?
points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 , the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now .
When President Richard Nixon severed the dollar ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Nixon ’ s decoupling of the dollar from gold in 1971 had major consequences that will shock most Americans .
1971 : The Year That Changed Everything links to the informative site WTF Happened In 1971 ?
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Mark Moss warns that the Fourth Monetary Shock – the end of physical currency – is imminent and could devastate people who have not prepared and diversified .
Death of the US Dollar This Timeline Shows The Death Of The US Dollar As World Reserve is a 2013 video presentation by Mike Maloney who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding the dollar now as the world is increasingly abandoning it .
He says the collapse of the dollar is going to be devastating for most people , but “ All you have to do to turn this greatest crisis in the history of mankind into your greatest opportunity is to educate yourself.
” Ron Paul and others have proposed a return to the gold standard to restore a sound US dollar .
However , the video interview at the bottom of the WTF Happened In 1971 ?
site explains why gold might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sound currency .
The interview is with Ben and Collin Prentice who created the site .
These savvy Millennials are advocates of bitcoin which they believe solves many of society ’ s problems .
Ben says that , contrary to what boomers believe , gold has failed as a currency because a politician like Nixon could decouple it from our money supply at the stroke of a pen — and one politician destroyed the world ’ s economic system .
So , they believe that bitcoin may be the only chance for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlled by anyone and turned into a fiat concurrency .
Maloney is not in favor of a gold standard .
He advocates a sort of digital gold .
Interestingly , bitcoin has been referred to as “ digital gold ” .
Many wise investors have diversified their portfolio with gold .
However , since the introduction of bitcoin in 2009 , even more savvy people have also hedged their bets by getting into cryptocurrencies .
The chart below shows that was a profitable choice .
As gold rose about 30 % from March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 130 % .
In Lynette Zang – Signs of Past Currency Regime Change Are Repeating Today , Zang ( Chief Market Analysts at ITM Trading ) warns that the coming shift is more fundamental than a stock market crash .
It is a monetary regime change that will catch many Americans by surprise .
She recommends holding physical gold and silver .
Zang warns “ If you don ’ t have gold and silver , what on Earth are you going to convert into the new currency ?
” However , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ value , it can be difficult to store safely .
Gold is also difficult to carry ( especially across borders ) or to use in making purchases .
If it is cashed out into a digital dollar , your transactions will be subject to surveillance .
Fortunately , gold can be converted to bitcoin .
The 2018 documentary How cash is becoming a thing of the past foresaw this coming shift .
It shows that much of Europe has already shifted to a near cashless society – especially among younger generations who pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The documentary explains that India was forced to go digital overnight in late 2016 as the government removed about 85 % of its bank notes !
Without notice , the Prime Minister suddenly announced a program called Digital India .
The video explains that the Better Than Cash Alliance operates under the umbrella of the United Nations and works closely with international organizations .
The alliance wants to see people around the world living in cashless societies .
It collaborates with credit card companies , corporations like the Gap , and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation .
The video explores concerns about the growing surveillance , loss of privacy , and how data collected by online payment systems is used .
It shows that people who use PayPal , for example , must agree for their data to be used by for advertising purposes .
The list of third parties to whom PayPal ’ s data can be given is over 40 pages and includes big data collection companies like Google and Facebook whose goal is personalized marketing .
Payment data combined with search and location data can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a person ’ s interests , beliefs , and activities .
The video explains that China is using this kind of data to create a Social Credit Score for each person which facilitates total government control of every individual .
PayPal also can terminate access to their service at any time and for any reason , as Activist Post and other independent media outlets were subjected to recently .
Funds can also be frozen by PayPal up to 180 days .
So , aside from any potential for financial profit , Bitcoin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is going to become essential as centralized systems choose who can and can not participate in the economy .
China Has Gone Fully Digital – No Cash New Money : The Greatest Wealth Creation Event in History ( 2019 ) – Full Documentary discusses the radical transformation of China in the last 30 years .
It shows Pudong , Shanghai ’ s Financial District , in the late 1980s when there were almost no buildings above a couple of stories and Pudong today which resembles Manhattan .
The video explains that no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , they use WeChat or Alipay on their cellphones .
So , Chinese physical currency and credit cards have completely disappeared and have been replaced by a digital currency .
MICROSTRATEGY CEO : WHY We Bought $ 425 MILLION Worth Of BITCOIN & Why Other Companies Have NO CHOICE is a video in which Michael Saylor , co-founder and CEO of Microstrategy , explains why he invested nearly half a billion dollars of his company ’ s assets in bitcoin in August when just a few years ago he was saying bitcoin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can ’ t keep your money in cash now because of hyperinflation and low interest rates .
The video points out that bitcoin has been the best-performing asset over the last decade .
Saylor describes bitcoin as “ the most magical , hardest-working security in the world ” .
The video discusses the surge in bitcoin since 2017 .
Why This CEO Made a Bold $ 425 Million Bet on Bitcoin is another interview with Saylor .
He explains why he chose bitcoin over gold and points out that bitcoin is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dollar Coin vs Bitcoin | USD vs BTC | What Is The Difference ?
| Future of Money , Rob Soltan says that a US digital currency is imminent now .
The video explores how a US dollar coin will differ from bitcoin .
The dollar would be a centralized , controlled government-backed currency that would allow the government to see every transaction you make .
Since the government could create any amount of USD coins , it would be subject to inflation just like the dollar .
It would be a fiat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the dollar .
However , bitcoin is a decentralized , private currency that operates peer to peer around the world .
Bitcoin is similar to gold in that both are valuable in every country .
In addition , bitcoin is finite because only 21 million can be created .
So , bitcoin can not be inflated .
Soltan recommends bitcoin as an insurance play in addition to the potential upside value if much wider adoption takes place .
The First Massive Change To Banking in 100 Years | What You Must Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the US may ban bitcoin .
It explains that in September 2020 , Kraken became the first crypto exchange to become a US bank .
Kraken is the first digital asset company to receive a US bank charter .
As stated in its announcement , “ Kraken ’ s vision is to become the world ’ s trusted bridge between the crypto economy of the future and today ’ s existing financial ecosystem.
” As a state-chartered bank , Kraken now has a regulatory passport into other states without having to deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The video explains why Kraken is a better option than traditional banks or cryptocurrency exchanges for both individuals and businesses .
Banking on Bitcoin provides the best and most comprehensive understanding of the origins of bitcoin .
It says that bitcoin is beyond a currency .
It is a monetary revolution !
It explains that money is an accounting system to keep track of who owns what and who owes what to whom .
It is a way of recording transactions and value .
Banks served as the trusted third party to guarantee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ledger .
While governments and banks have been the issuers of money , inflation and depressions have been common occurrences .
Bitcoin is also an accounting system .
However , it records the value and transactions digitally on a consensus-based ledger ( blockchain ) which removes the middle man – banks and governments .
The video explains that bitcoin is the largest socio-economic revolution the world has ever seen .
However , the video points out that the most important thing about this revolution is not bitcoin , but the blockchain !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bitcoin did not do it to make money , but to create a decentralized financial system that offers more freedom to the world .
One of the cypherpunks was Julian Assange who later founded WikiLeaks and transformed the world of journalism .
These are true pioneers , visionaries , and revolutionaries who have disrupted the global financial system in an attempt to make it inclusive and more accountable .
They are freedom fighters , fighting for freedom of information , truth , and accountability .
They are fighting for humanity .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cryptography that laid the foundation for the blockchain and bitcoin .
However , those ideas weren ’ t fully developed until after the 2008 financial meltdown .
While Satoshi Nakamoto ’ s name was on the white paper that introduced bitcoin and the blockchain in 2008 , no one knows who he is .
The name may even be pseudonym for a group .
The blockchain/bitcoin revolution sprang out of a desire to rescue the world from the banking catastrophe that brought down the world economy .
It is a catastrophe for which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held accountable .
In fact , they were rewarded with trillions of bailout dollars .
The number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies almost doubled from 7.95 % in 2018 to 14.4 % in 2019 , an increase of 81 % in one year .
However , it can be daunting figuring out how to get started by relying books or online videos .
The best approach might be to find people who have invested and ask them for help getting started .
It ’ s remarkable how easy it is then .
Finder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to help with key terms , providers , and players in the crypto world .
Online Bitcoin Crash Courses can also help .
Hardware Wallets Explained , Reviewed and Compared explains what a cryptocurrency “ wallet ” is .
The video BEST Crypto Wallets 2020 : Top 5 Picks explains the importance of choosing the right wallet for your goals .
Its top recommendation is the Ledger Nano X , a hardware wallet .
In addition to being the most secure wallet , the Ledger Nano X allows you to trade on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and How To Use A Bitcoin Hardware Wallet : Ledger Nano X .
A back-up pack provides extra security .
While the videos stress the importance of buying from the manufacturer , Amazon has several videos and lots of information about the Ledger Nano X .
It also sells a case for the Nano S which may be good for storing the Nano X .
After you get a wallet , you can buy cryptocurrencies .
It is not necessary to buy a whole bitcoin – which costs over $ 11,000 now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The satoshi is the smallest unit of the bitcoin currency recorded on the block chain .
It is a one hundred millionth of a single bitcoin ( 0.00000001 BTC ) .
So , one bitcoin is 100,000,000 satoshis .
The unit was named for Satoshi Nakamoto who is credited with introducing bitcoin in 2009 .
You can take your first position with Activist Post ’ s recommended source , Coinbase .
It ’ s a much easier way to get started , but your funds are not as secure as on the Ledger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private wallet like Jaxx.io , make sure you secure your 12-word Back Up Phrase !
Since you are the only one who has that password , if you lose it , you will lose all your cryptocurrencies in that wallet !
There will be no way to recover your password or your money !
So , keep a printed copy in your safe or another secure place you will remember .
See the Jaxx Wallet Beginner ’ s Guide .
DeFi vs CeFi : How DeFi Measures Up discusses some of the risks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 % discount for purchases on Amazon made with bitcoin ( BTC ) or bitcoin cash ( BCH ) .
When you sign up , you get $ 5 in bitcoins with your first purchase of $ 100 .
How To Invest in a Bitcoin IRA : The 5 Best Crypto IRAs says you can shelter up to $ 7,000 tax-free in a bitcoin IRA each year .
You can also join the Counter Markets Newsletter to keep up-to-date on the crypto world .
Bottom line : if your financial advisor is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a means of diversification , you may need a new advisor !
People who fail to get into cryptocurrencies now to protect their savings may come to regret that decision — possibly starting as early as January 1 , 2021 .
Disclaimer : This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider , service or offering .
It is not a recommendation to trade .
Cryptocurrencies are speculative , complex , and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity .
Performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guarantee of future performance .
Consider your own circumstances , and obtain your own advice , before relying on this information .
You should also verify the nature of any product or service ( including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements ) and consult the relevant Regulators ’ websites before making any decision .
The author may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed .
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
Send resources to the front lines of peace and freedom HERE !
Follow us on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Minds , and Twitter .
Provide , Protect and Profit from what ’ s coming !
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By Neenah Payne
The August 2020 video You Might Have Missed it, but Blockchain is Now Mainstream warns that while bitcoin and the blockchain on which bitcoin runs may still be off the radar for many Americans, they have quietly gone mainstream. It discusses the Fourth Industrial Revolution based on the blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It explains why it’s time to take central banks’ digital currencies seriously now. It says that 15% of Americans now own cryptos – and half of those bought in the first six months of 2020.
Dr. Garrick Hileman warns in The Coming US Digital Dollar (Part 1): What it is, and Why it Matters that the replacement of the US dollar by a centralized digital dollar is now inevitable and imminent – possibly as early as January 1, 2021. Americans who are not prepared for this shift may be left in a precarious position. Yet, many Americans still don’t know that the dollar is in danger. Many Americans are still invested in the stock market – not realizing that no matter how much money they make there, it’s still all in petrodollars that could be replaced in a matter of months.
Digital Dollar | Cashless Society | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW says a digital dollar is inevitable. The video explains that 92% of our currency is already digital through our use of credit cards and apps. It recommends diversifying your net worth by adding bitcoin and holding some physical gold and silver.
The Circle Is Complete: Bank of Japan Joins The Fed and ECB In Preparing Rollout of Digital Currency
Government Digital Currency: Why You Should Be TERRIFIED! explains that once the US digital dollar is introduced, it may no longer be possible to protect your savings. So, the time to consider adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is now – before the end of this year.
The Fidelity PDF BITCOIN INVESTMENT THESIS BITCOIN’S ROLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT shows that one of the world’s biggest investment firms just greenlighted bitcoin for institutional and retail investors. The October 2020 report says it is now inevitable that retail investors will jump into bitcoin. It says, “In a world where benchmark interest rates globally are near, at, or below zero, the opportunity cost of not allocating to bitcoin is higher.”
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The Dangerous War THEY ARE HIDING From You | Lines Are drawn links to the free online course on October 22: Survive And Prosper Through The Economic Downturn and Economic Power Grab. Mark Moss says the course will show you how to protect yourself through these tumultuous times. He says: “Your actions in the coming months could determine which side of the FINAL wealth transfer you will be on.”
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Moss warns:
Inflation is class war. And it’s not just between two classes, those who depend on wages/earned income and those reaping the trillions in unearned income and wealth. There are warring classes fractured by age, demographics, political loyalties, and issues of who’s hoarding what. Those who don’t see the battle lines being drawn will be surprised by the acceleration of the unraveling and those not preparing right now won’t have many choices or options as it all comes crashing down.
Fourth Monetary Shock: End of Physical Currency
The War On Cash Is Over – Do This Now is a July 2020 video that discusses the financial shocks in 1907, 1933, and 1971 when President Richard Nixon severed the dollar from gold. Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar? points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913, the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now.
When President Richard Nixon severed the dollar’s final link to gold in 1971 explains that Nixon’s decoupling of the dollar from gold in 1971 had major consequences that will shock most Americans. 1971: The Year That Changed Everything links to the informative site WTF Happened In 1971?.
Mark Moss warns that the Fourth Monetary Shock – the end of physical currency – is imminent and could devastate people who have not prepared and diversified.
Death of the US Dollar
This Timeline Shows The Death Of The US Dollar As World Reserve is a 2013 video presentation by Mike Maloney who warns,
We are entering a period of financial crisis that is the greatest the world has ever known. The wealth transfer that will take place in this decade is the greatest wealth transfer in history. On the opposite side of every crisis, there is an opportunity.
Maloney discusses the risk of holding the dollar now as the world is increasingly abandoning it. He says the collapse of the dollar is going to be devastating for most people, but “All you have to do to turn this greatest crisis in the history of mankind into your greatest opportunity is to educate yourself.”
Ron Paul and others have proposed a return to the gold standard to restore a sound US dollar. However, the video interview at the bottom of the WTF Happened In 1971? site explains why gold might no longer be the best choice for a sound currency. The interview is with Ben and Collin Prentice who created the site. These savvy Millennials are advocates of bitcoin which they believe solves many of society’s problems. Ben says that, contrary to what boomers believe, gold has failed as a currency because a politician like Nixon could decouple it from our money supply at the stroke of a pen — and one politician destroyed the world’s economic system. So, they believe that bitcoin may be the only chance for sound money because it cannot be controlled by anyone and turned into a fiat concurrency.
Maloney is not in favor of a gold standard. He advocates a sort of digital gold. Interestingly, bitcoin has been referred to as “digital gold”. Many wise investors have diversified their portfolio with gold. However, since the introduction of bitcoin in 2009, even more savvy people have also hedged their bets by getting into cryptocurrencies. The chart below shows that was a profitable choice. As gold rose about 30% from March to August this year, bitcoin soared about 130%.
Imminent Currency Regime Change
In Lynette Zang – Signs of Past Currency Regime Change Are Repeating Today, Zang (Chief Market Analysts at ITM Trading) warns that the coming shift is more fundamental than a stock market crash.
It is a monetary regime change that will catch many Americans by surprise. She recommends holding physical gold and silver. Zang warns “If you don’t have gold and silver, what on Earth are you going to convert into the new currency?”
However, while gold can be a great store of value, it can be difficult to store safely. Gold is also difficult to carry (especially across borders) or to use in making purchases. If it is cashed out into a digital dollar, your transactions will be subject to surveillance. Fortunately, gold can be converted to bitcoin.
The 2018 documentary How cash is becoming a thing of the past foresaw this coming shift. It shows that much of Europe has already shifted to a near cashless society – especially among younger generations who pay with their credit cards or mobile apps. The documentary explains that India was forced to go digital overnight in late 2016 as the government removed about 85% of its bank notes! Without notice, the Prime Minister suddenly announced a program called Digital India.
The video explains that the Better Than Cash Alliance operates under the umbrella of the United Nations and works closely with international organizations. The alliance wants to see people around the world living in cashless societies. It collaborates with credit card companies, corporations like the Gap, and with organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The video explores concerns about the growing surveillance, loss of privacy, and how data collected by online payment systems is used. It shows that people who use PayPal, for example, must agree for their data to be used by for advertising purposes. The list of third parties to whom PayPal’s data can be given is over 40 pages and includes big data collection companies like Google and Facebook whose goal is personalized marketing. Payment data combined with search and location data can be used to create a comprehensive profile of a person’s interests, beliefs, and activities. The video explains that China is using this kind of data to create a Social Credit Score for each person which facilitates total government control of every individual. PayPal also can terminate access to their service at any time and for any reason, as Activist Post and other independent media outlets were subjected to recently. Funds can also be frozen by PayPal up to 180 days.
Paypal terminated our account last week. No reason given. Paypal also terminated @UnleashMind and their site is offline. Wrongthink will not be tolerated online. — Activist Post (@ActivistPost) October 12, 2020
So, aside from any potential for financial profit, Bitcoin offers a censorship-resistant method of peer-to-peer exchange that is going to become essential as centralized systems choose who can and cannot participate in the economy.
China Has Gone Fully Digital – No Cash
New Money: The Greatest Wealth Creation Event in History (2019) – Full Documentary discusses the radical transformation of China in the last 30 years. It shows Pudong, Shanghai’s Financial District, in the late 1980s when there were almost no buildings above a couple of stories and Pudong today which resembles Manhattan. The video explains that no one in China uses cash today. Instead, they use WeChat or Alipay on their cellphones. So, Chinese physical currency and credit cards have completely disappeared and have been replaced by a digital currency.
Microstrategy CEO Invests $425 Million in Bitcoin
MICROSTRATEGY CEO: WHY We Bought $425 MILLION Worth Of BITCOIN & Why Other Companies Have NO CHOICE is a video in which Michael Saylor, co-founder and CEO of Microstrategy, explains why he invested nearly half a billion dollars of his company’s assets in bitcoin in August when just a few years ago he was saying bitcoin was going to die. Saylor says you can’t keep your money in cash now because of hyperinflation and low interest rates. The video points out that bitcoin has been the best-performing asset over the last decade. Saylor describes bitcoin as “the most magical, hardest-working security in the world”. The video discusses the surge in bitcoin since 2017.
Why This CEO Made a Bold $425 Million Bet on Bitcoin is another interview with Saylor. He explains why he chose bitcoin over gold and points out that bitcoin is “digital gold”.
US Digital Dollar vs Bitcoin
In the video Dollar Coin vs Bitcoin | USD vs BTC | What Is The Difference? | Future of Money, Rob Soltan says that a US digital currency is imminent now. The video explores how a US dollar coin will differ from bitcoin. The dollar would be a centralized, controlled government-backed currency that would allow the government to see every transaction you make. Since the government could create any amount of USD coins, it would be subject to inflation just like the dollar. It would be a fiat coin – backed by nothing, just like the dollar.
However, bitcoin is a decentralized, private currency that operates peer to peer around the world. Bitcoin is similar to gold in that both are valuable in every country. In addition, bitcoin is finite because only 21 million can be created. So, bitcoin cannot be inflated. Soltan recommends bitcoin as an insurance play in addition to the potential upside value if much wider adoption takes place.
Kraken: First Crypto Bank
The First Massive Change To Banking in 100 Years | What You Must Do Now addresses the concern many people have that the US may ban bitcoin. It explains that in September 2020, Kraken became the first crypto exchange to become a US bank. Kraken is the first digital asset company to receive a US bank charter. As stated in its announcement, “Kraken’s vision is to become the world’s trusted bridge between the crypto economy of the future and today’s existing financial ecosystem.”
As a state-chartered bank, Kraken now has a regulatory passport into other states without having to deal with a patchwork state-by-state compliance plan. The video explains why Kraken is a better option than traditional banks or cryptocurrency exchanges for both individuals and businesses.
Origin and Purpose of Bitcoin / Blockchain Revolution
Banking on Bitcoin provides the best and most comprehensive understanding of the origins of bitcoin. It says that bitcoin is beyond a currency. It is a monetary revolution! It explains that money is an accounting system to keep track of who owns what and who owes what to whom. It is a way of recording transactions and value. Banks served as the trusted third party to guarantee the money was real and to maintain the ledger. While governments and banks have been the issuers of money, inflation and depressions have been common occurrences.
Bitcoin is also an accounting system. However, it records the value and transactions digitally on a consensus-based ledger (blockchain) which removes the middle man – banks and governments. The video explains that bitcoin is the largest socio-economic revolution the world has ever seen. However, the video points out that the most important thing about this revolution is not bitcoin, but the blockchain!
The cypherpunks who inspired the creation of bitcoin did not do it to make money, but to create a decentralized financial system that offers more freedom to the world. One of the cypherpunks was Julian Assange who later founded WikiLeaks and transformed the world of journalism. These are true pioneers, visionaries, and revolutionaries who have disrupted the global financial system in an attempt to make it inclusive and more accountable. They are freedom fighters, fighting for freedom of information, truth, and accountability. They are fighting for humanity.
In the 1990s, cypherpunks were exploring ideas about cryptography that laid the foundation for the blockchain and bitcoin. However, those ideas weren’t fully developed until after the 2008 financial meltdown. While Satoshi Nakamoto’s name was on the white paper that introduced bitcoin and the blockchain in 2008, no one knows who he is. The name may even be pseudonym for a group. The blockchain/bitcoin revolution sprang out of a desire to rescue the world from the banking catastrophe that brought down the world economy. It is a catastrophe for which no American banks or bankers have been held accountable. In fact, they were rewarded with trillions of bailout dollars.
Important First Steps
The number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies almost doubled from 7.95% in 2018 to 14.4% in 2019, an increase of 81% in one year. However, it can be daunting figuring out how to get started by relying books or online videos. The best approach might be to find people who have invested and ask them for help getting started. It’s remarkable how easy it is then. Finder’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies may be able to help with key terms, providers, and players in the crypto world.
Online Bitcoin Crash Courses can also help. Hardware Wallets Explained, Reviewed and Compared explains what a cryptocurrency “wallet” is. The video BEST Crypto Wallets 2020: Top 5 Picks explains the importance of choosing the right wallet for your goals. Its top recommendation is the Ledger Nano X, a hardware wallet. In addition to being the most secure wallet, the Ledger Nano X allows you to trade on the go. See the unboxing tutorials and How To Use A Bitcoin Hardware Wallet: Ledger Nano X. A back-up pack provides extra security. While the videos stress the importance of buying from the manufacturer, Amazon has several videos and lots of information about the Ledger Nano X. It also sells a case for the Nano S which may be good for storing the Nano X.
After you get a wallet, you can buy cryptocurrencies. It is not necessary to buy a whole bitcoin – which costs over $11,000 now. See the current price at CoinMarketCap. The satoshi is the smallest unit of the bitcoin currency recorded on the block chain. It is a one hundred millionth of a single bitcoin (0.00000001 BTC). So, one bitcoin is 100,000,000 satoshis. The unit was named for Satoshi Nakamoto who is credited with introducing bitcoin in 2009.
You can take your first position with Activist Post’s recommended source, Coinbase. It’s a much easier way to get started, but your funds are not as secure as on the Ledger Nano X. If you use a private wallet like Jaxx.io, make sure you secure your 12-word Back Up Phrase! Since you are the only one who has that password, if you lose it, you will lose all your cryptocurrencies in that wallet! There will be no way to recover your password or your money! So, keep a printed copy in your safe or another secure place you will remember. See the Jaxx Wallet Beginner’s Guide. DeFi vs CeFi: How DeFi Measures Up discusses some of the risks.
The purse.io site offers a minimum 5% discount for purchases on Amazon made with bitcoin (BTC) or bitcoin cash (BCH). When you sign up, you get $5 in bitcoins with your first purchase of $100. How To Invest in a Bitcoin IRA: The 5 Best Crypto IRAs says you can shelter up to $7,000 tax-free in a bitcoin IRA each year.
You can also join the Counter Markets Newsletter to keep up-to-date on the crypto world. Bottom line: if your financial advisor is not at least telling you about bitcoin as a means of diversification, you may need a new advisor! People who fail to get into cryptocurrencies now to protect their savings may come to regret that decision — possibly starting as early as January 1, 2021.
Disclaimer: This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider, service or offering. It is not a recommendation to trade. Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex, and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information. You should also verify the nature of any product or service (including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements) and consult the relevant Regulators’ websites before making any decision. The author may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
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