activistpost--2020-05-19--Farragut, TN Passes Resolution to Stop 5G Installation Until FCC Limits Ensure Safety

People worldwide – including elected officials – are opposed to 5G being installed in their communities because of risks to biological health , cybersecurity ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) , environmental health ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) , privacy ( see 1 , 2 ) , safety , and more .
Many cities and countries have taken action including banning it , filing lawsuits , issuing moratoriums , passing ordinances and resolutions , etc .
( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
This now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has approved a resolution calling on state and federal governments to halt 5G until health risks are evaluated by “ sound science.
” The resolution details how FCC limits are outdated and considered inadequate to protect human health by many scientists .
( EHT maintains research on 5G , 4G and wireless radiation HERE . )
“ The measure asks governments to halt 5G infrastructure until the FCC conducts an independent study into any possible health risks posed by the technology.
” - WBIR Farragut leaders call on state , federal governments for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the result of the concerns of numerous local governmental entities from around the country and their citizens that the FCC has failed to study and reevaluate the health effects of its current standards in light of the inherent changes characterized by the 5G technology , litigation is pending against the FCC that seeks to stop the rapid deployment of the 5G infrastructure until the FCC has completed its study of the health effects of the deployment of 5G technology and , if necessary , has updated its regulations accordingly .
NOW THEREFORE , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Board of Mayor and Alderman of the Town of Farragut , Tennessee petitions and encourages the governments of the United States of America and the State of Tennessee to take actions within their power to halt the deployment of the 5G wireless facilities within the rights-of-way of our local communities belonging to the public until such time as the only agency with the authority to do so , the FCC , reevaluates by an independent study the adequacy of its radio frequency emissions standards and concludes on the basis of sound science that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of said further study , are adequate to ensure that the health of the public at large will not be adversely affected by long-term exposure to radio frequency emissions from the placement and operation of 5G wireless facilities throughout our communities See a PDF of the Farragut Tennessee 5G Resolution Farragut Tennessee is one of several US cities taking action on the issue of 5G Hallandale Beach Florida and Greendale Wisconsin have also passed 5G resolutions .
In April 2020 Sandy Springs Orders Stop Work Order for 5G Poles .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during this time of a national pandemic crisis , the city has issued a Stop Work Order on all installation in [ residential ] neighborhoods until the end of [ the ] pandemic crisis , ” city spokesperson Sharon Kraun said .
The installation of poles had already been controversial , with the city and residents critiquing them , but the city has failed to be able to block the installation locally due to state law.
” • More details at Sandy Springs orders installation of Verizon 5G poles to halt indefinitely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire halted 5G .
“ The council unanimously approved a separate motion , instructing staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance that would create location and design standards for small wireless facilities installed in public rights-of-way .
Also known as small cells , these facilities can be used to roll out 5G , the next generation of mobile networks that boasts faster download and upload speeds , as well as previous generations.
” • More details at “ New Hampshire City Council of Keene approves temporary 5G ban ” March 2020 : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facing a gathering storm of opposition from anti-radiation activists worried about the health effects of the new 5G cellular technology , the Santa Barbara City Council voted to delay authorizing a licensing agreement with Verizon that would have allowed the cell phone service giant to install up to 60 new 5G cell phone antennas on light fixtures downtown.
” • Read more at “ Council Hits ‘ Big Fat Pause Button ’ on 5G Antennas ” Santa Barbara City Council Reverses Course , Delays Vote on Verizon Licensing Agreement Actions by US Cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G with ordinances include : • Los Altos California : installation of small cells on public utility easements in residential neighborhoods is prohibited .
• Petaluma , California , no Small Cell shall be within 500 feet of any residence .
• San Diego County , no small cells located within 1,000 feet of schools , child care centers , hospitals , or churches .
• Mason , Ohio , No small cells in residential areas or within 100 feet of residential property See a full compilation of the US Cities issuing ordinances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this link – USA Cities on 5G Small Cells Action .
Since 2018 , there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on ( see 1 .
2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Thanks to these organizations for providing updated resources for Americans fighting 5G deployment : • 5G Free California transcript and summary for “ Ask the Lawyers – How to Stop 5G ” The Federal Communication Commission ( FCC ) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom history .
Despite opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic as an excuse to speed up 5G installation ( see 1 , 2 , 3 .
4 , 5 , 6 ) .
This includes launching tens of thousands of satellites with millions of antennas to blast 5G and WiFi at us from space ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Lawsuits have been filed against them for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) and 5G ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , visit our archives and the following websites : Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By B.N. Frank
People worldwide – including elected officials – are opposed to 5G being installed in their communities because of risks to biological health, cybersecurity (see 1, 2, 3), environmental health (see 1, 2, 3, 4), privacy (see 1, 2), safety, and more. Many cities and countries have taken action including banning it, filing lawsuits, issuing moratoriums, passing ordinances and resolutions, etc. (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). This now includes Farragut, TN.
From Environmental Health Trust:
The Farragut Tennessee Resolution on 5G
Farragut Tennessee has approved a resolution calling on state and federal governments to halt 5G until health risks are evaluated by “sound science.” The resolution details how FCC limits are outdated and considered inadequate to protect human health by many scientists. (EHT maintains research on 5G , 4G and wireless radiation HERE.)
“The measure asks governments to halt 5G infrastructure until the FCC conducts an independent study into any possible health risks posed by the technology.”- WBIR Farragut leaders call on state, federal governments for halt to 5G towers
Excerpts from the 5G Resolution
WHEREAS, as the result of the concerns of numerous local governmental entities from around the country and their citizens that the FCC has failed to study and reevaluate the health effects of its current standards in light of the inherent changes characterized by the 5G technology, litigation is pending against the FCC that seeks to stop the rapid deployment of the 5G infrastructure until the FCC has completed its study of the health effects of the deployment of 5G technology and, if necessary, has updated its regulations accordingly.
NOW THEREFORE, by the adoption of this Resolution the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee petitions and encourages the governments of the United States of America and the State of Tennessee to take actions within their power to halt the deployment of the 5G wireless facilities within the rights-of-way of our local communities belonging to the public until such time as the only agency with the authority to do so, the FCC, reevaluates by an independent study the adequacy of its radio frequency emissions standards and concludes on the basis of sound science that those standards, or standards adopted as a result of said further study, are adequate to ensure that the health of the public at large will not be adversely affected by long-term exposure to radio frequency emissions from the placement and operation of 5G wireless facilities throughout our communities
See a PDF of the Farragut Tennessee 5G Resolution
Farragut Tennessee is one of several US cities taking action on the issue of 5G
Hallandale Beach Florida and Greendale Wisconsin have also passed 5G resolutions.
In April 2020 Sandy Springs Orders Stop Work Order for 5G Poles. “Upon hearing that subcontractors were approaching homeowners during this time of a national pandemic crisis, the city has issued a Stop Work Order on all installation in [residential] neighborhoods until the end of [the] pandemic crisis,” city spokesperson Sharon Kraun said. The installation of poles had already been controversial, with the city and residents critiquing them, but the city has failed to be able to block the installation locally due to state law.”
More details at Sandy Springs orders installation of Verizon 5G poles to halt indefinitely, citing pandemic
In March 2020, Keene New Hampshire halted 5G. “The council unanimously approved a separate motion, instructing staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance that would create location and design standards for small wireless facilities installed in public rights-of-way. Also known as small cells, these facilities can be used to roll out 5G, the next generation of mobile networks that boasts faster download and upload speeds, as well as previous generations.”
More details at “New Hampshire City Council of Keene approves temporary 5G ban”
March 2020: Santa Barbara California Paused 5G. “Facing a gathering storm of opposition from anti-radiation activists worried about the health effects of the new 5G cellular technology, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to delay authorizing a licensing agreement with Verizon that would have allowed the cell phone service giant to install up to 60 new 5G cell phone antennas on light fixtures downtown.”
Read more at “Council Hits ‘Big Fat Pause Button’ on 5G Antennas” Santa Barbara City Council Reverses Course, Delays Vote on Verizon Licensing Agreement
Actions by US Cities to Restrict “Small Cells” and/or 5G with ordinances include:
Los Altos California: installation of small cells on public utility easements in residential neighborhoods is prohibited.
Petaluma, California, no Small Cell shall be within 500 feet of any residence.
Fairfax and Mill Valley California, small cells prohibited in residential zones
San Diego County, no small cells located within 1,000 feet of schools, child care centers, hospitals, or churches.
Mason, Ohio, No small cells in residential areas or within 100 feet of residential property
Burlington, Massachusetts, annual recertification fees for small cells.
Baton Rouge, Small cell deployment halted.
See a full compilation of the US Cities issuing ordinances to slow the densification of 4/5G Antennas at this link – USA Cities on 5G Small Cells Action.
Since 2018, there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on (see 1. 2, 3, 4). Thanks to these organizations for providing updated resources for Americans fighting 5G deployment:
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom history. Despite opposition and warnings, they are using the pandemic as an excuse to speed up 5G installation (see 1, 2, 3. 4, 5, 6). This includes launching tens of thousands of satellites with millions of antennas to blast 5G and WiFi at us from space (see 1, 2, 3). Lawsuits have been filed against them for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2) and 5G (see 1, 2, 3).
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--2020-05-18--High Profile Barrister Leads Legal Team Taking on UK Gov’t for Dismissing Health Risks and Oppositio

High Profile Barrister Leads Legal Team Taking on UK Gov’t for Dismissing Health Risks and Opposition to 5G

Legal action against 5G deployment is being taken all over the world ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Now it ’ s happening in the UK .
This UK legal case is headed by Michael Mansfield QC , renowned for upholding Human Rights .
“ We bring this case because we lack confidence in Public Health England .
PHE has dismissed multiple warnings from both government and independent scientists including many Scientific Committees for Health and the evidence of thousands of peer reviewed scientific papers .
Instead it accepts outdated opinions from unreliable and unaccountable agencies .
Since 2000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government apply the precautionary principle to electro-magnetic radiation , the government has failed in its duty to protect health .
Our concerns include the imposition of radiation on the population without consent and the serious matter of privacy , surveillance and social control.
” “ We are groups of individuals nationwide , including doctors , scientists and engineers , supported by a strong team of lawyers headed by Michael Mansfield QC , who have joined forces to commence legal proceedings to challenge the UK government ’ s failure to take sufficient notice of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wireless radiation and the increased exposure from the deployment of 5G… PLEASE SUPPORT THIS ACTION BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION AT ACTIONAGAINST5G.ORG More information at Legal Action Against 5G

By B.N. Frank
Legal action against 5G deployment is being taken all over the world (see 1, 2). Now it’s happening in the UK.
From Environmental Health Trust:
This UK legal case is headed by Michael Mansfield QC, renowned for upholding Human Rights. “We bring this case because we lack confidence in Public Health England. PHE has dismissed multiple warnings from both government and independent scientists including many Scientific Committees for Health and the evidence of thousands of peer reviewed scientific papers. Instead it accepts outdated opinions from unreliable and unaccountable agencies.
Since 2000, when The Stewart Report recommended the government apply the precautionary principle to electro-magnetic radiation, the government has failed in its duty to protect health.
Our concerns include the imposition of radiation on the population without consent and the serious matter of privacy, surveillance and social control.”
“We are groups of individuals nationwide, including doctors, scientists and engineers, supported by a strong team of lawyers headed by Michael Mansfield QC, who have joined forces to commence legal proceedings to challenge the UK government’s failure to take sufficient notice of clearly identified health and safety risks of wireless radiation and the increased exposure from the deployment of 5G…
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS ACTION BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION AT ACTIONAGAINST5G.ORG
More information at Legal Action Against 5G


activistpost--2020-05-18--What Collects Data via “Surveillance Capitalism”:  Google Nest, Cell Phones, Newer Cars, Smart Meter

What Collects Data via “Surveillance Capitalism”:  Google Nest, Cell Phones, Newer Cars, Smart Meters…

Companies collecting customers ’ personal data via “ Surveillance Capitalism ” seems to be the new depressing normal .
Of course , the more we learn about this – the more depressing it is .
Many people are still not aware though of exactly how much personal data is being collected by their devices as well as other technology installed in communities in the U.S. and worldwide .
Much has been reported about this and continues to be reported – recently by Mercola.com : Two scholars who analyzed the Google Nest thermostat contract concluded that a consumer who is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumption data is being used would have to review 1,000 privacy contracts before installing a single thermostat in their home .
Modern cars are also being equipped with multiple cameras that feed Big Data .
As noted in the film , the average new car has 15 cameras , and if you have access to the data of a mere 1 % of all cars , you have “ knowledge of everything happening in the world.
” Of course , those cameras are sold to you as being integral to novel safety features @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this added safety with your privacy , and the privacy of everyone around you .
The current coronavirus pandemic is also using “ safety ” as a means to dismantle personal privacy .
As reported by The New York Times , March 23 , 2020 : The pandemic is now being used as an excuse for more surveillance and data collection ( see 1 , 2 ) .
The depressing thing is – more surveillance and data collection was actually planned even before the pandemic .
Electric , gas , and water “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ Surveillance Capitalism.
” They collect customer usage data 24/7 .
Since tens of millions have been installed on homes and throughout communities worldwide , they ’ ve probably been installed on your home and throughout your community too .
Utility companies want customer data so they can analyze it and try to sell their customers additional products and services .
They also want customer data so they can sell to 3rd parties that will also try to sell customers additional products and services .
It ’ s all very yucky .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expensive and problematic ( this includes fires and explosions ) that utility customers and some elected officials have opposed their installation since they started being “ rolled out ” years ago .
Opposition to these horrible meters continues to increase worldwide ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
Activist Post reports regularly about invasive and unsafe technology .
For more information visit our archives .
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By B.N. Frank
Companies collecting customers’ personal data via “Surveillance Capitalism” seems to be the new depressing normal. Of course, the more we learn about this – the more depressing it is. Many people are still not aware though of exactly how much personal data is being collected by their devices as well as other technology installed in communities in the U.S. and worldwide. Much has been reported about this and continues to be reported – recently by Mercola.com:
Two scholars who analyzed the Google Nest thermostat contract concluded that a consumer who is even a little bit vigilant about how their consumption data is being used would have to review 1,000 privacy contracts before installing a single thermostat in their home. Modern cars are also being equipped with multiple cameras that feed Big Data. As noted in the film, the average new car has 15 cameras, and if you have access to the data of a mere 1% of all cars, you have “knowledge of everything happening in the world.” Of course, those cameras are sold to you as being integral to novel safety features, but you’re paying for this added safety with your privacy, and the privacy of everyone around you. Pandemic Measures Are Rapidly Eroding Privacy The current coronavirus pandemic is also using “safety” as a means to dismantle personal privacy. As reported by The New York Times, March 23, 2020: Read full article
The pandemic is now being used as an excuse for more surveillance and data collection (see 1, 2). The depressing thing is – more surveillance and data collection was actually planned even before the pandemic.
Activist Post Recommended Book: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Electric, gas, and water “Smart” Meters are also a form of “Surveillance Capitalism.” They collect customer usage data 24/7. Since tens of millions have been installed on homes and throughout communities worldwide, they’ve probably been installed on your home and throughout your community too. Utility companies want customer data so they can analyze it and try to sell their customers additional products and services. They also want customer data so they can sell to 3rd parties that will also try to sell customers additional products and services. It’s all very yucky. Even worse – these meters are so expensive and problematic (this includes fires and explosions) that utility customers and some elected officials have opposed their installation since they started being “rolled out” years ago. Opposition to these horrible meters continues to increase worldwide (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Activist Post reports regularly about invasive and unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives.
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activistpost--2020-05-19--Hemp Is Economically And Environmentally Sustainable

As the world continues to reel from the economic impact from the widespread lockdown , people are trying to come to grips with what a “ new normal ” economy could look like .
So far , massive money printing and centralized solutions are proving to be the flimsiest of temporary band-aids for what is looking to be a very long-term upheaval .
It ’ s not only job losses and stunted business growth across nearly every sector , we are also learning about threats to the entire food and agricultural supply chain .
It ’ s becoming clearer by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encompass a broad range of considerations to offer any type of sustainable economic future .
Enter hemp — the oft-forgotten crop that was foundational to America ’ s early success .
While many people have been introduced to hemp through the growing popularity of natural CBD products such as Cibdol , hemp ’ s multitude of beneficial uses was recognized as early as 10,000 years ago in China and Mesopotamia !
But it wasn ’ t until the 1600s that hemp found its way to North America and eventually became a staple crop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s now known that the Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper , and at various times it was legally required for farmers to grow hemp and pay taxes with it .
How times have changed .
Strangely , the federal government began to take a stand against hemp in 1937 when they made the tenuous connection to “ marihuana ” and its been an uphill battle ever since .
However , a growing number of states have rebelled through nullification , as the Tenth Amendment Center has extensively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best example .
Given the magnitude of what we are facing economically and environmentally , it would be wise to use some of this momentum that hemp was experiencing prior to the corona-crisis and once again look to its benefits for a chance at both national and global revival .
Save the bees and save our food supply For decades , our key pollinators have been under assault from a variety of toxins and stressors , with some experts warning of their near-total collapse and the subsequent human disaster that could unfold in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortages .
Fortunately , studies have shown that bees are heavily attracted to hemp .
As the team of researchers at Colorado State University wrote , “ Industrial hemp can play an important role in providing sustained nutritional options for bees during the cropping season.
” Rep. Thomas Massie ( R-KY ) has long been championing the economic benefits that could manifest by farming hemp .
As we are seeing a cataclysm of unemployment from the corona-crisis , what better way to encourage the type of employment that will result in many local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a self-sufficient homesteader himself , Massie is well positioned to give his expert opinion not only on the mechanics of farming , but on the legislation that can help free up hemp farming and industry for the masses .
Remember , it ’ s not only the farming , but the entire economic apparatus of accountants , lawyers , marketers , etc .
that are needed throughout any industry .
The key difference is that this industry gives back to communities as well as the environment .
This quick interview with Massie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government , but why it is so important to ultimately win this battle .
You ’ ll also hear the ridiculous arguments made by the forces in opposition to natural hemp production .
Concrete is one of the most environmentally disastrous forms of construction on the planet .
The widespread use of cement has actually created a global shortage of sand , in addition to being linked as a contributing factor to climate change .
Regardless of one ’ s position on that hot-button topic , hemp is simply a more sustainable and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are beginning to recognize this .
Hemp concrete – “ hempcrete ” – can be used in all areas of construction , including insulation .
It has been shown to inhibit mold growth as it is naturally more breathable , making it ideal for use in humid locations .
There has been some debate about whether the widespread use of hemp in construction will wind up being cheaper , but another innovation might help hemp win the argument : 3D printing .
One company in Australia used 3D printing to build hemp panels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , easy to produce , and provide superior thermal performance.
” Hemp also has been explored for use as a steel replacement ; its properties can result in material 10 times stronger than steel , with greater flexibility .
One aviation company even produced the world ’ s first 100 % hemp plane .
In addition to the greater strength , lower weight and overall lower cost , there is the added benefit of reducing the many other toxic materials that result from mining and appear throughout the interior and exterior of aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being pursued as studies have shown they might even be more powerful than graphene and lithium .
Replacing plastics has been a long-term goal across a variety of industries as a new information constantly reveals the damaging effects of petrochemical use and subsequent pollution of the planet .
The idea of a material that would be as functional as plastic , but also biodegrade is a literal panacea .
Fortunately , here too we are seeing an increasing number of products meant to reduce this harmful waste through “ bioplastics.
” Even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industrial hemp could hold the answer to most of the world ’ s ills .
Hemp has also been pursued as a cotton replacement by clothing companies as large as Levi ’ s .
The company cited benefits like water reduction in the cultivation process by up to two-thirds as being both economically and environmentally more sustainable .
However , the benefits are also transferred to consumers as properly produced garments are lighter , more absorbent , stronger and even UV and mold resistant .
Hemp seeds , in particular , are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources on the planet .
During a time where we should be doing everything in our power to boost our immune system , hemp offers yet another solution .
As Amanda Froelich writes , It ’ s well past time that we throw off any stigma surrounding hemp and return to the pages of history where hemp was openly recognized as not only beneficial to health , agriculture , the environment and economies – but essential .
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By Steven Maxwell
As the world continues to reel from the economic impact from the widespread lockdown, people are trying to come to grips with what a “new normal” economy could look like. So far, massive money printing and centralized solutions are proving to be the flimsiest of temporary band-aids for what is looking to be a very long-term upheaval.
It’s not only job losses and stunted business growth across nearly every sector, we are also learning about threats to the entire food and agricultural supply chain. It’s becoming clearer by the day that any long-lasting solution must encompass a broad range of considerations to offer any type of sustainable economic future.
Enter hemp — the oft-forgotten crop that was foundational to America’s early success.
While many people have been introduced to hemp through the growing popularity of natural CBD products such as Cibdol, hemp’s multitude of beneficial uses was recognized as early as 10,000 years ago in China and Mesopotamia! But it wasn’t until the 1600s that hemp found its way to North America and eventually became a staple crop in the United States during the 1700s. It’s now known that the Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper, and at various times it was legally required for farmers to grow hemp and pay taxes with it. How times have changed.
Strangely, the federal government began to take a stand against hemp in 1937 when they made the tenuous connection to “marihuana” and its been an uphill battle ever since. However, a growing number of states have rebelled through nullification, as the Tenth Amendment Center has extensively reported, with Colorado perhaps being the best example.
Given the magnitude of what we are facing economically and environmentally, it would be wise to use some of this momentum that hemp was experiencing prior to the corona-crisis and once again look to its benefits for a chance at both national and global revival.
Save the bees and save our food supply
For decades, our key pollinators have been under assault from a variety of toxins and stressors, with some experts warning of their near-total collapse and the subsequent human disaster that could unfold in the form of crop failures and food shortages. Fortunately, studies have shown that bees are heavily attracted to hemp. As the team of researchers at Colorado State University wrote, “Industrial hemp can play an important role in providing sustained nutritional options for bees during the cropping season.”
Agriculture and the economy
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has long been championing the economic benefits that could manifest by farming hemp. As we are seeing a cataclysm of unemployment from the corona-crisis, what better way to encourage the type of employment that will result in many local and large-scale efforts at regenerating economies?
As a self-sufficient homesteader himself, Massie is well positioned to give his expert opinion not only on the mechanics of farming, but on the legislation that can help free up hemp farming and industry for the masses. Remember, it’s not only the farming, but the entire economic apparatus of accountants, lawyers, marketers, etc. that are needed throughout any industry. The key difference is that this industry gives back to communities as well as the environment.
This quick interview with Massie chronicles his legislative hurdles with the federal government, but why it is so important to ultimately win this battle. You’ll also hear the ridiculous arguments made by the forces in opposition to natural hemp production.
Housing and Manufacturing
Concrete is one of the most environmentally disastrous forms of construction on the planet. The widespread use of cement has actually created a global shortage of sand, in addition to being linked as a contributing factor to climate change. Regardless of one’s position on that hot-button topic, hemp is simply a more sustainable and economically viable alternative … and many architects are beginning to recognize this.
Hemp concrete – “hempcrete” – can be used in all areas of construction, including insulation. It has been shown to inhibit mold growth as it is naturally more breathable, making it ideal for use in humid locations. There has been some debate about whether the widespread use of hemp in construction will wind up being cheaper, but another innovation might help hemp win the argument: 3D printing. One company in Australia used 3D printing to build hemp panels which they say are “structurally sound, easy to produce, and provide superior thermal performance.”
Hemp also has been explored for use as a steel replacement; its properties can result in material 10 times stronger than steel, with greater flexibility. One aviation company even produced the world’s first 100% hemp plane. In addition to the greater strength, lower weight and overall lower cost, there is the added benefit of reducing the many other toxic materials that result from mining and appear throughout the interior and exterior of aircraft.
Lastly, hemp batteries are even being pursued as studies have shown they might even be more powerful than graphene and lithium.
Petrochemical reduction
Replacing plastics has been a long-term goal across a variety of industries as a new information constantly reveals the damaging effects of petrochemical use and subsequent pollution of the planet. The idea of a material that would be as functional as plastic, but also biodegrade is a literal panacea. Fortunately, here too we are seeing an increasing number of products meant to reduce this harmful waste through “bioplastics.” Even the establishment magazine Forbes had to admit that industrial hemp could hold the answer to most of the world’s ills.
Clothing
Hemp has also been pursued as a cotton replacement by clothing companies as large as Levi’s. The company cited benefits like water reduction in the cultivation process by up to two-thirds as being both economically and environmentally more sustainable. However, the benefits are also transferred to consumers as properly produced garments are lighter, more absorbent, stronger and even UV and mold resistant.
Nutrition
Hemp seeds, in particular, are now recognized as one of the healthiest food sources on the planet. During a time where we should be doing everything in our power to boost our immune system, hemp offers yet another solution. As Amanda Froelich writes,
Hemp seeds contain the globular proteins edestin and albumin. This is important because enzymes, antibodies, hormones, and fibrinogen are all made from globular proteins. Furthermore, edestin and albumin make up the fluid in a portion of the blood plasma. As a result, these proteins are essential to build a healthy immune system.
Other key health benefits include boosting energy, improving digestion and building muscle.
It’s well past time that we throw off any stigma surrounding hemp and return to the pages of history where hemp was openly recognized as not only beneficial to health, agriculture, the environment and economies – but essential.
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activistpost--2020-05-19--CLEAR Biometrics Wants To Force Employees To Submit To Daily Facial Recognition Checks

For years , the tobacco industry has denied vaping causes cancer .
Similarly , the biometrics industry , despite knowing facial recognition destroys everyone ’ s privacy , claims it can help stop the spread of COVID-19 .
It is like they ripped their marketing strategy straight from the pages of Big Tobacco ’ s playbook .
CLEAR ’ s plan to force employees to submit to daily facial recognition tests and daily health quizzes before they can go to work will destroy any lasting thoughts Americans had about their privacy .
Axios.com ’ s article describes how businesses can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their faces .
The system works like this : Using a Health Pass app , people have their identity validated through facial recognition , then they indicate whether they ’ re sick by taking a real-time health quiz and uploading test results .
That would generate a QR code , which can be scanned by some device , like a phone or a Clear kiosk , to allow entry into an office or store within a certain time period .
Imagine giving a biometrics company the power to decide who gets to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Because that is exactly what CLEAR wants .
Employees will be “ asked ” to download the CLEAR app on their smartphones and then enroll in the so-called free service .
I italicized “ asked ” because while it is technically true they will be asked to download the app , they will not be allowed to work unless they use CLEAR ’ s app .
Imagine a biometrics company making deals with businesses to force employees to give up their biometric privacy just to earn a living .
As Axios points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily health quizzes and daily temperature checks after they have been out of work for so long , is no guarantee that people will answer them honestly .
CLEAR claims that forcing everyone to submit daily biometric check-ins and real-time health quizzes makes people feel safer .
The only ones who will feel safer are Homeland Security and CLEAR who will have created a real-time biometric database of millions of working Americans .
Forcing employees to take quizzes and undergo thermal imaging scans is really just a workplace smokescreen as OneZero Medium points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that letting a biometrics company like CLEAR make public health policies would be a huge mistake .
Do we really want to let Google , Apple , Microsoft and CLEAR shape our health policies ?
Big Tech and the biometrics industry are masters at public manipulation .
They are making billions of dollars off of our personal information .
Allowing Big Tech and biometrics companies to dictate who can and can not work is a dystopian nightmare unlike anything anyone has ever imagined .
The parallels to China are striking .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees and customers to show their “ green light ” status ?
In China , residents are required to download an AliPay app that shows businesses , restaurants and malls a person ’ s coronavirus status .
A nation held hostage by fear and run by corporate interests who profit from national surveillance is a terrifying prospect .
Can social credit scoring be far behind ?
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By MassPrivateI
For years, the tobacco industry has denied vaping causes cancer. Similarly, the biometrics industry, despite knowing facial recognition destroys everyone’s privacy, claims it can help stop the spread of COVID-19. It is like they ripped their marketing strategy straight from the pages of Big Tobacco’s playbook.
CLEAR’s plan to force employees to submit to daily facial recognition tests and daily health quizzes before they can go to work will destroy any lasting thoughts Americans had about their privacy.
Axios.com’s article describes how businesses can profit by linking employee personal health to their faces.
Before businesses can effectively reopen, workers and customers need to be assured that they’re unlikely to encounter coronavirus infections. Linking COVID-19 to IDs could make that easier, but to be fully effective, it requires a more vigorous and reliable testing regimen, as well as public acceptance of a new level of tech-enabled health surveillance.
CLEAR’s facial recognition/health surveillance program forces employees to submit to CLEAR’s real-time “Health Pass” quizzes.
The system works like this: Using a Health Pass app, people have their identity validated through facial recognition, then they indicate whether they’re sick by taking a real-time health quiz and uploading test results. That would generate a QR code, which can be scanned by some device, like a phone or a Clear kiosk, to allow entry into an office or store within a certain time period.
Imagine giving a biometrics company the power to decide who gets to work and who doesn’t in real-time? Because that is exactly what CLEAR wants.
Employees will be “asked” to download the CLEAR app on their smartphones and then enroll in the so-called free service. I italicized “asked” because while it is technically true they will be asked to download the app, they will not be allowed to work unless they use CLEAR’s app.
Imagine a biometrics company making deals with businesses to force employees to give up their biometric privacy just to earn a living.
To enter a business or venue that employs Health Pass, users will snap a selfie to authenticate their identity and take a health quiz on possible COVID-19 symptoms. The company says that it plans for users to be able to link COVID-19 test results with their digital identity in the future.
As Axios points out, forcing people to fill out daily health quizzes and daily temperature checks after they have been out of work for so long, is no guarantee that people will answer them honestly.
There’s no guarantee that a user will fill out a health quiz honestly, especially if the answers could mean the difference between being able to work or not. Temperature checks wouldn’t necessarily catch the asymptomatic or those in the infectious period before symptoms set in.
CLEAR claims that forcing everyone to submit daily biometric check-ins and real-time health quizzes makes people feel safer.
Health Pass by Clear gives employees and consumers the confidence and peace of mind to get back to work, shop at their favorite store, step into a restaurant and attend a ball game.
The only ones who will feel safer are Homeland Security and CLEAR who will have created a real-time biometric database of millions of working Americans.
Forcing employees to take quizzes and undergo thermal imaging scans is really just a workplace smokescreen as OneZero Medium points out.
Someone can actively have the Covid-19 virus but not produce antibodies detectable by a test, meaning they would be an invisible and active carrier of the disease. In fact, no result from an antibody test meaningfully changes what a person should do in this situation, which is practice social distancing whenever in public.
The article goes on to say that letting a biometrics company like CLEAR make public health policies would be a huge mistake.
If Clear’s Health Pass is widely adopted, it gives a private organization immense power over the implementation of public health policy. That’s especially risky at a time when there are no nationwide public health policies for reopening the country.
Do we really want to let Google, Apple, Microsoft and CLEAR shape our health policies? Big Tech and the biometrics industry are masters at public manipulation. They are making billions of dollars off of our personal information.
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Allowing Big Tech and biometrics companies to dictate who can and cannot work is a dystopian nightmare unlike anything anyone has ever imagined.
The parallels to China are striking. How long before biometrics companies propose businesses require employees and customers to show their “green light” status?
In China, residents are required to download an AliPay app that shows businesses, restaurants and malls a person’s coronavirus status.
A green light lets you in anywhere. A yellow light could send you into home confinement. The dreaded red light throws a person into a strict two-week quarantine at a hotel.
A nation held hostage by fear and run by corporate interests who profit from national surveillance is a terrifying prospect. Can social credit scoring be far behind?
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
Images credit – CLEAR
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activistpost--2020-05-20--The Government Has A New Secret Watchlist & Can Track Americans Without A Warrant

The government now has a new secret watchlist that allows his administration to track Americans without a warrant .
In case you haven ’ t noticed , your rights are being suspended and removed in quick succession .
This is an expansive list that includes Americans with no connections to terrorism .
According to a report by Newsweek , the new watchlist , authorized through a classified Attorney General order and launched in 2017 , is expected to grow to well over one million names .
It also allows the government to track and monitor Americans without a warrant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re breaking the law .
While two separate laws require the government to announce new systems of data collection of Americans , there has been no acknowledgment of the expanded watchlist .
If you ’ ve been paying attention , especially lately , you should know that laws don ’ t protect us .
They protect the ruling class from us .
The criteria to be placed on the new watchlist demands that an individual be associated with “ transnational ” criminal organizations , including front organizations that are actually foreign government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just drug cartels , crime syndicates , and gangs , but also political groups such as nationalist parties and information activists .
Individuals can be watchlisted when they are suspected of corruption , money laundering , computer hacking , stock market manipulation , health care fraud , even wildlife trafficking .
–Newsweek The new Transnational Organized Crime ( TOC ) watchlist is modeled after the Terrorist Screening Database , which was created in the wake of the September 11 , 2001 attacks as a single repository of terrorist suspects .
Over the years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.2 million people , among whom are roughly 6,000 Americans that the FBI associates with domestic terrorism .
In other words , domestic terrorists are Americans who question the government and disagree with the official narrative .
The new TOC watchlist authorizes agencies to collect information even when there is no evidence of a crime or intent to commit a crime .
This authority circumvents criminal justice requirements for due process , equal protection under the law , and freedom of association under the Constitution .
All of our freedoms and basic human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing we have left is our own free will .
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By Mac Slavo
The government now has a new secret watchlist that allows his administration to track Americans without a warrant. In case you haven’t noticed, your rights are being suspended and removed in quick succession.
This is an expansive list that includes Americans with no connections to terrorism. According to a report by Newsweek, the new watchlist, authorized through a classified Attorney General order and launched in 2017, is expected to grow to well over one million names. It also allows the government to track and monitor Americans without a warrant, even when there is no evidence they’re breaking the law.
While two separate laws require the government to announce new systems of data collection of Americans, there has been no acknowledgment of the expanded watchlist. If you’ve been paying attention, especially lately, you should know that laws don’t protect us. They protect the ruling class from us.
The criteria to be placed on the new watchlist demands that an individual be associated with “transnational” criminal organizations, including front organizations that are actually foreign government entities. Transnational criminal organizations include not just drug cartels, crime syndicates, and gangs, but also political groups such as nationalist parties and information activists. Individuals can be watchlisted when they are suspected of corruption, money laundering, computer hacking, stock market manipulation, health care fraud, even wildlife trafficking. –Newsweek
The new Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) watchlist is modeled after the Terrorist Screening Database, which was created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks as a single repository of terrorist suspects. Over the years, that watchlist has grown to include 1.2 million people, among whom are roughly 6,000 Americans that the FBI associates with domestic terrorism. In other words, domestic terrorists are Americans who question the government and disagree with the official narrative.
The new TOC watchlist authorizes agencies to collect information even when there is no evidence of a crime or intent to commit a crime. This authority circumvents criminal justice requirements for due process, equal protection under the law, and freedom of association under the Constitution.
“When we put Americans on that list, there damn well better be a good reason investigatively that they committed a criminal act. Otherwise, I think that’s unconstitutional,” says Frank Taylor, a retired Air Force Brig. General and career law enforcement professional. Taylor held senior leadership positions under both the Bush and Obama administrations, most recently as head of intelligence for the Department of Homeland Security. –Newsweek
All of our freedoms and basic human rights have been eliminated. The only thing we have left is our own free will.
Source: SHTFPlan.com
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activistpost--2020-05-20--“They Don’t Want To Come Back To Work” – Restaurant Blames CARES Act For Labor Shortage

One of the great tragedies in America today is that of the CARES Act , which included a $ 1,200 stimulus check and an additional $ 600 weekly payment for the unemployed , has given millions of Americans their first real taste of socialism , that is the sweet taste of the forbidden fruit of free of money .
The Trump administration has unleashed helicopter money directed at households that will have severe consequences .
Not too long ago , we noted how government intervention , cushioning households from an economic depression , will prolong the recovery in the labor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit at home than work and be productive in society : So don ’ t expect the unemployment rate to bounce back very much once this pandemic begins to subside .
Congress has decided to make it very financially rewarding not to work , and millions upon millions of Americans are going to be more than happy to take advantage of that opportunity for as long as it lasts .
As Arizona ’ s economy reopens , one restaurant owner has blamed the CARES Act for labor shortages , even though she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cano said the CARES Act and unemployment checks have resulted in many of her furloughed employees staying home .
They collectively told her their pay from the government is much better than working at her restaurant .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income At the moment , there are 30 job openings at the restaurant with dozens of furloughed employees sitting at home collecting welfare .
She said rehiring is challenging because people are demanding + $ 20 per hour , or around the hourly rate they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If Cano develops a labor shortage with an influx of demand at her restaurant due to reopening , she might have to resort to expensive labor that would result in fewer hirings .
It ’ s not just in Arizona , workers in many other states can make more money staying at home than being employed .
We recently penned “ When Work Is Punished : Did The ‘ Generous ’ CARES Act Just Guarantee High Unemployment Is Here To Stay ?
” — where it was noted the CARES Act has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of welfare serfs , subsisting on significant welfare benefits with no incentive to ‘ get back to work ’ , even after the lockdowns are lifted .
This will lead to a labor market that won ’ t recover anytime soon , thwarting any hopes of a V-shaped recovery this year .
The virus , to its credit , has triggered a dangerous policy response by the government of helicopter money that will effectively delay the recovery .
Recently , Powell on CBS ’ s 60 Minutes thinks a recovery could be seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say the recovery might not be seen until 2022-2024 ?
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By Tyler Durden
One of the great tragedies in America today is that of the CARES Act, which included a $1,200 stimulus check and an additional $600 weekly payment for the unemployed, has given millions of Americans their first real taste of socialism, that is the sweet taste of the forbidden fruit of free of money.
The Trump administration has unleashed helicopter money directed at households that will have severe consequences. Not too long ago, we noted how government intervention, cushioning households from an economic depression, will prolong the recovery in the labor market as people get paid more to sit at home than work and be productive in society:
So don’t expect the unemployment rate to bounce back very much once this pandemic begins to subside. Congress has decided to make it very financially rewarding not to work, and millions upon millions of Americans are going to be more than happy to take advantage of that opportunity for as long as it lasts.
As Arizona’s economy reopens, one restaurant owner has blamed the CARES Act for labor shortages, even though she says the national unemployment rate is very high.
“With an unemployment rate at almost 20%, you’d think we’d have a lot of applicants coming in, but we’re not,” said Times Square Italian Restaurant owner Paullette Cano, who recently spoke with AZFamily.
Cano said the CARES Act and unemployment checks have resulted in many of her furloughed employees staying home. They collectively told her their pay from the government is much better than working at her restaurant.
“They don’t want to come back to work,” said Cano. “It’s the unemployment. They’re receiving about $840 a week, which puts them about $22 an hour.”
At the moment, there are 30 job openings at the restaurant with dozens of furloughed employees sitting at home collecting welfare. She said rehiring is challenging because people are demanding +$20 per hour, or around the hourly rate they’re receiving from unemployment and federal dollars.
“They’re asking for $20 an hour, which makes it difficult because we operate under slim margins,” said Cano.
If Cano develops a labor shortage with an influx of demand at her restaurant due to reopening, she might have to resort to expensive labor that would result in fewer hirings.
It’s not just in Arizona, workers in many other states can make more money staying at home than being employed.
We recently penned “When Work Is Punished: Did The ‘Generous’ CARES Act Just Guarantee High Unemployment Is Here To Stay?” — where it was noted the CARES Act has the potential to create an entirely new generation of welfare serfs, subsisting on significant welfare benefits with no incentive to ‘get back to work’, even after the lockdowns are lifted. This will lead to a labor market that won’t recover anytime soon, thwarting any hopes of a V-shaped recovery this year.
The virus, to its credit, has triggered a dangerous policy response by the government of helicopter money that will effectively delay the recovery. Recently, Powell on CBS’s 60 Minutes thinks a recovery could be seen in late 2021 — what’s to say the recovery might not be seen until 2022-2024?
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-05-20--Victory! German Mass Surveillance Abroad is Ruled Unconstitutional

In a landmark decision , the German Constitutional Court has ruled that mass surveillance of telecommunications outside of Germany conducted on foreign nationals is unconstitutional .
Thanks to the chief legal counsel , Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte ( GFF ) , this a major victory for global civil liberties , but especially those that live and work in Europe .
Many will now be protected after lackluster 2016 surveillance reforms continued to authorize the surveillance on EU states and institutions for the purpose of “ foreign policy and security , ” and permitted the BND to collaborate with the NSA .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the court found that the privacy rights of the German constitution also protects foreigners in other countries and that the German intelligence agency , Bundesnachrichtendienst ( BND ) , had no authority to conduct telecommunications surveillance on them : The Court held that under Art .
1 ( 3 ) GG German state authority is bound by the fundamental rights of the Basic Law not only within the German territory .
At least Art .
10 ( 1 ) and Art .
5 ( 1 ) second sentence GG , which afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state interference , also protect foreigners in other countries .
This applies irrespective of whether surveillance is conducted from within Germany or from abroad .
As the legislator assumed that fundamental rights were not applicable in this matter , the legal requirements arising from these fundamental rights were not satisfied , neither formally nor substantively .
The court also decided that as currently structured , there was no way for the BND to restrict the type of data collected and who it was being collected from .
Unrestricted mass surveillance posed a particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers , journalists and their sources and clients : In particular , the surveillance is not restricted to sufficiently specific purposes and thereby structured in a way that allows for oversight and control ; various safeguards are lacking as well , for example with respect to the protection of journalists or lawyers .
Regarding the transfer of data , the shortcomings include the lack of a limitation to sufficiently weighty legal interests and of sufficient thresholds as requirements for data transfers .
Accordingly , the provisions governing cooperation with foreign intelligence services do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The powers under review also lack an extensive independent oversight regime .
Such a regime must be designed as continual legal oversight that allows for comprehensive oversight and control of the surveillance process .
The hearing comes after a coalition of media and activist organizations including the Gesellschaft für Freiheistrechte filed a constitutional complaint against the BND for its dragnet collection and storage of telecommunications data .
One of the leading arguments against massive data collection by the foreign intelligence service is the fear that sensitive communications between sources and journalists may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
Surveillance which , purposefully or inadvertently , sweeps up the messages of journalists jeopardizes the integrity and health of a free and functioning press , and could chill the willingness of sources or whistleblowers to expose corruption or wrongdoing in the country .
In September 2019 , based on similar concerns about the surveillance of journalists , South Africa ’ s High Court issued a watershed ruling that the country ’ s laws do not authorize bulk surveillance , in part because there were no special protections to ensure that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also swept up and stored by the government .
In EFF ’ s own landmark case against the NSA ’ s dragnet surveillance program , Jewel v. NSA , the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently filed an Amicus brief making similar arguments about surveillance in the United States .
“ When the threat of surveillance reaches these sources , ” the brief argues , “ there is a real chilling effect on quality reporting and the flow of information to the public.
” The NSA is also guilty of carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much the same way that the BND was just told it can no longer do .
Victories in Germany and South Africa may seem like a step in the right direction toward pressuring the United States judicial system to make similar decisions , but state secrecy remains a major hurdle .
In the United States , our lawsuit against NSA mass surveillance is being held up by the government argument that it can not submit into evidence any of the requisite documents necessary to adjudicate the case .
In Germany , both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ G10 Act , as well as their technological underpinnings , are both openly discussed making it easier to confront their legality .
The German government now has until the end of 2021 to amend the BND Act to make it compliant with the court ’ s ruling .
EFF wishes our hearty congratulations to the lawyers , activists , journalists , and concerned citizens that worked very hard to bring this case before the court .
We hope that this victory is just one of many we are celebrating as we continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Matthew Guariglia is a policy analyst working on issues of surveillance and privacy at the local , state , and federal level .
He received a PhD in history at the University of Connecticut where his research focused on the intersection of race , immigration , U.S. imperialism , and policing in New York City .
He is a frequent contributor to the Freedom of Information-centered outlet Muckrock and his bylines have also appeared in the Washington Post , Slate , and Motherboard .
Matthew is a visiting scholar in the department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an editor of “ Disciplining the City , ” a series on the history of urban policing and incarceration at the Urban History Association ’ s blog The Metropole .
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By Matthew Guariglia
In a landmark decision, the German Constitutional Court has ruled that mass surveillance of telecommunications outside of Germany conducted on foreign nationals is unconstitutional. Thanks to the chief legal counsel, Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF), this a major victory for global civil liberties, but especially those that live and work in Europe. Many will now be protected after lackluster 2016 surveillance reforms continued to authorize the surveillance on EU states and institutions for the purpose of “foreign policy and security,” and permitted the BND to collaborate with the NSA.
In its press release about the decision, the court found that the privacy rights of the German constitution also protects foreigners in other countries and that the German intelligence agency, Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), had no authority to conduct telecommunications surveillance on them:
The Court held that under Art. 1(3) GG German state authority is bound by the fundamental rights of the Basic Law not only within the German territory. At least Art. 10(1) and Art. 5(1) second sentence GG, which afford protection against telecommunications surveillance as rights against state interference, also protect foreigners in other countries. This applies irrespective of whether surveillance is conducted from within Germany or from abroad. As the legislator assumed that fundamental rights were not applicable in this matter, the legal requirements arising from these fundamental rights were not satisfied, neither formally nor substantively.
The court also decided that as currently structured, there was no way for the BND to restrict the type of data collected and who it was being collected from. Unrestricted mass surveillance posed a particular threat to the rights and safety of lawyers, journalists and their sources and clients:
In particular, the surveillance is not restricted to sufficiently specific purposes and thereby structured in a way that allows for oversight and control; various safeguards are lacking as well, for example with respect to the protection of journalists or lawyers. Regarding the transfer of data, the shortcomings include the lack of a limitation to sufficiently weighty legal interests and of sufficient thresholds as requirements for data transfers. Accordingly, the provisions governing cooperation with foreign intelligence services do not contain sufficient restrictions or safeguards. The powers under review also lack an extensive independent oversight regime. Such a regime must be designed as continual legal oversight that allows for comprehensive oversight and control of the surveillance process.
The hearing comes after a coalition of media and activist organizations including the Gesellschaft für Freiheistrechte filed a constitutional complaint against the BND for its dragnet collection and storage of telecommunications data. One of the leading arguments against massive data collection by the foreign intelligence service is the fear that sensitive communications between sources and journalists may be swept up and made accessible by the government. Surveillance which, purposefully or inadvertently, sweeps up the messages of journalists jeopardizes the integrity and health of a free and functioning press, and could chill the willingness of sources or whistleblowers to expose corruption or wrongdoing in the country. In September 2019, based on similar concerns about the surveillance of journalists, South Africa’s High Court issued a watershed ruling that the country’s laws do not authorize bulk surveillance, in part because there were no special protections to ensure that the communications of lawyers and journalists were not also swept up and stored by the government.
In EFF’s own landmark case against the NSA’s dragnet surveillance program, Jewel v. NSA, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently filed an Amicus brief making similar arguments about surveillance in the United States. “When the threat of surveillance reaches these sources,” the brief argues, “there is a real chilling effect on quality reporting and the flow of information to the public.” The NSA is also guilty of carrying out mass surveillance of foreigners abroad in much the same way that the BND was just told it can no longer do.
Victories in Germany and South Africa may seem like a step in the right direction toward pressuring the United States judicial system to make similar decisions, but state secrecy remains a major hurdle. In the United States, our lawsuit against NSA mass surveillance is being held up by the government argument that it cannot submit into evidence any of the requisite documents necessary to adjudicate the case. In Germany, both the BND Act and its sibling, the G10 Act, as well as their technological underpinnings, are both openly discussed making it easier to confront their legality.
The German government now has until the end of 2021 to amend the BND Act to make it compliant with the court’s ruling.
EFF wishes our hearty congratulations to the lawyers, activists, journalists, and concerned citizens that worked very hard to bring this case before the court. We hope that this victory is just one of many we are celebrating as we continue to fight together to dismantle global mass surveillance.
Source: EFF.org
Matthew Guariglia is a policy analyst working on issues of surveillance and privacy at the local, state, and federal level. He received a PhD in history at the University of Connecticut where his research focused on the intersection of race, immigration, U.S. imperialism, and policing in New York City. He is a frequent contributor to the Freedom of Information-centered outlet Muckrock and his bylines have also appeared in the Washington Post, Slate, and Motherboard. Matthew is a visiting scholar in the department of history at UC-Berkeley and serves as an editor of “Disciplining the City,” a series on the history of urban policing and incarceration at the Urban History Association’s blog The Metropole. (Photo by Zack Garlitos)
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activistpost--2020-05-20--The Slippery Slope to Despotism: Paved with Lockdowns, Raids and Forced Vaccinations

You have no rights .
That ’ s the lesson the government wants us to learn from this COVID-19 business .
Well , the government is wrong .
For years now , the powers-that-be—those politicians and bureaucrats who think like tyrants and act like petty dictators regardless of what party they belong to—have attempted to brainwash us into believing that we have no right to think for ourselves , make decisions about our health , protect our homes and families and businesses , act in our best interests , demand accountability and transparency from government , or generally operate as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own lives .
We have every right , and you know why ?
Because we were born free .
As the Declaration of Independence states , we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights—to life , liberty , property and the pursuit of happiness—that no government can take away from us .
Unfortunately , that hasn ’ t stopped the government from constantly trying to usurp our freedoms at every turn .
Indeed , the nature of government is such that it invariably oversteps its limits , abuses its authority , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this COVID-19 crisis , for example .
What started out as an apparent effort to prevent a novel coronavirus from sickening the nation ( and the world ) has become yet another means by which world governments ( including our own ) can expand their powers , abuse their authority , and further oppress their constituents .
Until now , the police state has been more circumspect in its power grabs , but this latest state of emergency has brought the beast out of the shadows .
We are on a slippery slope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are traveling is paved with lockdowns , SWAT team raids , mass surveillance and forced vaccinations .
It is littered with the debris of our First and Fourth Amendment freedoms .
This is what we have to look forward to in the months and years to come unless we can find some way to regain control over our runaway government .
The government has made no secret of its plans .
Just follow the money trail , and you ’ ll get a sense of what ’ s in store : more militarized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more surveillance , more lockdowns , more strong-armed tactics aimed at suppressing dissent and forcing us to comply with the government ’ s dictates .
It ’ s chilling to think about , but it ’ s not surprising .
Remember that Pentagon training video created by the Army for U.S. Special Operations Command ?
The one that anticipates the future domestic political and social problems the government is grooming its armed forces to solve through the use of martial law ?
The chilling five-minute training video , obtained by The Intercept through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , paints a dystopian picture of the future bedeviled by “ criminal networks , ” “ substandard infrastructure , ” “ religious and ethnic tensions , ” “ impoverishment , slums , ” “ open landfills , over-burdened sewers , ” a “ growing mass of unemployed , ” and an urban landscape in which the prosperous economic elite must be protected from the impoverishment of the have nots .
But here ’ s the kicker : what they ’ re really talking about is martial law , packaged as a well-meaning and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security .
This COVID-19 crisis is pushing us that much closer to that dystopian vision becoming a present-day reality .
For starters , let ’ s talk about the COVID-19 stormtroopers , SWAT team raids and ongoing flare-ups of police brutality .
With millions of dollars in stimulus funds being directed towards policing agencies across the country , the federal government plans to fight this COVID-19 virus with riot gear , gas masks , ballistic helmets , drones , and hi-tech surveillance technology .
Indeed , although crime rates have fallen dramatically in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there ’ s been no relief from the brutality and violence of the American police state .
While the majority of the country has been social distancing under varying degrees of lockdowns , it ’ s been business as usual for the nation ’ s SWAT teams and police trained to shoot first and ask questions later .
In Kentucky , plain-clothed cops in unmarked cars used a battering ram to break down Breonna Taylor ’ s door and carry out a no-knock raid on her home after midnight .
Fearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technician and her boyfriend—who had been in bed at the time of the invasion—called 911 and prepared to defend themselves .
Taylor ’ s boyfriend shot one of the intruders—later identified as police—in the leg .
Police fired at least 20 shots into the apartment and a neighboring home , killing Taylor .
The drug dealer who was the target of the late-night raid lived 10 miles away and had already been arrested prior to the raid on Taylor ’ s home .
In Illinois , police opened fire in a subway station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resisted their attempts to tackle and arrest him for violating a city ordinance by passing between two cars of a moving train .
Ariel Roman , a short-order cook , claimed he was suffering from an anxiety attack when he was “ harassed , chased , tackled , pepper-sprayed , tasered and shot twice ” by police .
In Maryland , police dispatched on a nuisance call to break up a crowd of neighborhood kids ( half of them teenagers , and the other half youngsters around 4 and 5 years old ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened fire on a 29-year-old man seen exiting his car with a gun .
An eyewitness claimed “ the officer pointed a flashlight and his gun at the group immediately and began chasing and shooting a minute or two after getting out of the patrol car.
” Police reportedly shot the man after he threw down his gun and ran in the opposite direction .
In Virginia , more than 80 local , state , and federal police agents risked spreading COVID-19 to “ a highly vulnerable population ” when they raided a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to crack down on six individuals suspected of selling , on average , $ 20 to $ 100 worth of drugs .
In Texas , a SWAT team backed up with a military tank Armored Personnel Carrier raided Big Daddy Zane ’ s Bar whose owner and patrons were staging a peaceful First and Second Amendment protest of the governor ’ s shutdown orders .
Police have even been called out to shut down churches , schools and public parks and beaches that have been found “ in violation ” of various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk of mobilizing the military to deliver forced vaccinations , mass surveillance in order to carry out contact tracing , and heavy fines and jail time for those who dare to venture out without a mask , congregate in worship without the government ’ s blessing , or re-open their businesses without the government ’ s say-so .
There are rumblings that the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) will start thermal screenings to monitor passengers ’ temperatures in coming weeks .
This is in addition to the virtual strip searches that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Restaurants in parts of the country are being tasked with keeping daily logs of phone numbers , emails , and arrival times for everybody who participates in dine-services , with no mention of how long such records will be kept on file , with whom they will be shared , and under what circumstances .
With the help of Google and Nest cameras , hospitals are morphing into real-time surveillance centers with round-the-clock surveillance cameras monitoring traffic in patients ’ rooms .
Forget patient privacy , however .
Google has a track record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And then rounding out the power-grabs , the Senate just voted to give police access to web browsing data without a warrant , which would dramatically expand the government ’ s Patriot Act surveillance powers .
The Senate also voted to give Attorney General William Barr the ability to look through the web browsing history of any American — including journalists , politicians , and political rivals — without a warrant , just by saying it is relevant to an investigation .
If enacted , privacy experts warn that the new provisions threaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preventing the media from exposing abuses of power or acting as a watchdog against political leaders .
If we haven ’ t already crossed over , we ’ re skating dangerously close to that line that keeps us on the functioning side of a constitutional republic .
It won ’ t take much to push us over that edge into a full-blown banana republic .
In many ways , this is just more of the same heavy-handed tactics we ’ ve been seeing in recent years but with one major difference : this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials ( and those who view their lives as more valuable than ours ) with a sanctimonious , self-righteous , arrogant , Big Brother Knows Best approach to top-down governing , and the fallout can be seen far and wide .
It ’ s an ugly , self-serving mindset that views the needs , lives and rights of “ we the people ” as insignificant when compared to those in power .
That ’ s how someone who should know better such as Alan Dershowitz , a former Harvard law professor , can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights , and living in a country birthed out of a revolutionary struggle for individual liberty—have no rights to economic freedom , to bodily integrity , or to refuse to comply with a government order with which they disagree .
According to Dershowitz , who has become little more than a legal apologist for the power elite , “ You have no right not to be vaccinated , you have no right not to wear a mask , you have no right to open up your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccinated , the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor ’ s office and plunge a needle into your arm.
” Dershowitz is wrong : while the courts may increasingly defer to the government ’ s brand of Nanny State authoritarianism , we still have rights .
The government may try to abridge those rights , it may refuse to recognize them , it may even attempt to declare martial law and nullify them , but it can not litigate , legislate or forcefully eradicate them out of existence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been largely passive participants in this experiment in self-governance .
Our inaction and inattention has left us at the mercy of power-hungry politicians , corrupt corporations and brutal , government-funded militias .
As I make clear in my book Battlefield America : The War on the American People , these ongoing violations of our rights—this attitude by the government that we have no rights—this tyrannical movement that is overtaking our constitutional republic and gaining in momentum and power by the minute—this incessant auction block in which government officials appointed to represent our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest bidder—all of these betrayals scream for a response .
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By John W. Whitehead
“You have no right not to be vaccinated, you have no right not to wear a mask, you have no right to open up your business… And if you refuse to be vaccinated, the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor’s office and plunge a needle into your arm.”—Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor
You have no rights.
That’s the lesson the government wants us to learn from this COVID-19 business.
Well, the government is wrong.
For years now, the powers-that-be—those politicians and bureaucrats who think like tyrants and act like petty dictators regardless of what party they belong to—have attempted to brainwash us into believing that we have no right to think for ourselves, make decisions about our health, protect our homes and families and businesses, act in our best interests, demand accountability and transparency from government, or generally operate as if we are in control of our own lives.
We have every right, and you know why? Because we were born free.
As the Declaration of Independence states, we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights—to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness—that no government can take away from us.
Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped the government from constantly trying to usurp our freedoms at every turn. Indeed, the nature of government is such that it invariably oversteps its limits, abuses its authority, and flexes its totalitarian muscles.
Take this COVID-19 crisis, for example.
What started out as an apparent effort to prevent a novel coronavirus from sickening the nation (and the world) has become yet another means by which world governments (including our own) can expand their powers, abuse their authority, and further oppress their constituents.
Until now, the police state has been more circumspect in its power grabs, but this latest state of emergency has brought the beast out of the shadows.
We are on a slippery slope to outright despotism.
This road we are traveling is paved with lockdowns, SWAT team raids, mass surveillance and forced vaccinations. It is littered with the debris of our First and Fourth Amendment freedoms.
This is what we have to look forward to in the months and years to come unless we can find some way to regain control over our runaway government.
The government has made no secret of its plans.
Just follow the money trail, and you’ll get a sense of what’s in store: more militarized police, more SWAT team raids, more surveillance, more lockdowns, more strong-armed tactics aimed at suppressing dissent and forcing us to comply with the government’s dictates.
It’s chilling to think about, but it’s not surprising.
We’ve been warned.
Remember that Pentagon training video created by the Army for U.S. Special Operations Command? The one that anticipates the future domestic political and social problems the government is grooming its armed forces to solve through the use of martial law?
The chilling five-minute training video, obtained by The Intercept through a FOIA request and made available online, paints a dystopian picture of the future bedeviled by “criminal networks,” “substandard infrastructure,” “religious and ethnic tensions,” “impoverishment, slums,” “open landfills, over-burdened sewers,” a “growing mass of unemployed,” and an urban landscape in which the prosperous economic elite must be protected from the impoverishment of the have nots.
But here’s the kicker: what they’re really talking about is martial law, packaged as a well-meaning and overriding concern for the nation’s security.
This COVID-19 crisis is pushing us that much closer to that dystopian vision becoming a present-day reality.
For starters, let’s talk about the COVID-19 stormtroopers, SWAT team raids and ongoing flare-ups of police brutality.
With millions of dollars in stimulus funds being directed towards policing agencies across the country, the federal government plans to fight this COVID-19 virus with riot gear, gas masks, ballistic helmets, drones, and hi-tech surveillance technology.
Indeed, although crime rates have fallen dramatically in the midst of this global COVID-19 lockdown, there’s been no relief from the brutality and violence of the American police state.
While the majority of the country has been social distancing under varying degrees of lockdowns, it’s been business as usual for the nation’s SWAT teams and police trained to shoot first and ask questions later.
In Kentucky, plain-clothed cops in unmarked cars used a battering ram to break down Breonna Taylor’s door and carry out a no-knock raid on her home after midnight. Fearing a home invasion, the 26-year-old emergency medical technician and her boyfriend—who had been in bed at the time of the invasion—called 911 and prepared to defend themselves. Taylor’s boyfriend shot one of the intruders—later identified as police—in the leg. Police fired at least 20 shots into the apartment and a neighboring home, killing Taylor. The drug dealer who was the target of the late-night raid lived 10 miles away and had already been arrested prior to the raid on Taylor’s home.
In Illinois, police opened fire in a subway station, shooting a 33-year-old man who allegedly resisted their attempts to tackle and arrest him for violating a city ordinance by passing between two cars of a moving train. Ariel Roman, a short-order cook, claimed he was suffering from an anxiety attack when he was “harassed, chased, tackled, pepper-sprayed, tasered and shot twice” by police.
In Maryland, police dispatched on a nuisance call to break up a crowd of neighborhood kids( half of them teenagers, and the other half youngsters around 4 and 5 years old) gathered in an apartment complex parking lot opened fire on a 29-year-old man seen exiting his car with a gun. An eyewitness claimed “the officer pointed a flashlight and his gun at the group immediately and began chasing and shooting a minute or two after getting out of the patrol car.” Police reportedly shot the man after he threw down his gun and ran in the opposite direction.
In Virginia, more than 80 local, state, and federal police agents risked spreading COVID-19 to “a highly vulnerable population” when they raided a low-income, public housing community in an effort to crack down on six individuals suspected of selling, on average, $20 to $100 worth of drugs.
In Texas, a SWAT team backed up with a military tank Armored Personnel Carrier raided Big Daddy Zane’s Bar whose owner and patrons were staging a peaceful First and Second Amendment protest of the governor’s shutdown orders.
Police have even been called out to shut down churches, schools and public parks and beaches that have been found “in violation” of various lockdown orders.
Now there’s talk of mobilizing the military to deliver forced vaccinations, mass surveillance in order to carry out contact tracing, and heavy fines and jail time for those who dare to venture out without a mask, congregate in worship without the government’s blessing, or re-open their businesses without the government’s say-so.
There are rumblings that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will start thermal screenings to monitor passengers’ temperatures in coming weeks. This is in addition to the virtual strip searches that have become routine aspects of airport security.
Restaurants in parts of the country are being tasked with keeping daily logs of phone numbers, emails, and arrival times for everybody who participates in dine-services, with no mention of how long such records will be kept on file, with whom they will be shared, and under what circumstances.
With the help of Google and Nest cameras, hospitals are morphing into real-time surveillance centers with round-the-clock surveillance cameras monitoring traffic in patients’ rooms. Forget patient privacy, however. Google has a track record of sharing surveillance footage with police.
And then rounding out the power-grabs, the Senate just voted to give police access to web browsing data without a warrant, which would dramatically expand the government’s Patriot Act surveillance powers. The Senate also voted to give Attorney General William Barr the ability to look through the web browsing history of any American — including journalists, politicians, and political rivals — without a warrant, just by saying it is relevant to an investigation. If enacted, privacy experts warn that the new provisions threaten to undermine the free press by potentially preventing the media from exposing abuses of power or acting as a watchdog against political leaders.
If we haven’t already crossed over, we’re skating dangerously close to that line that keeps us on the functioning side of a constitutional republic. It won’t take much to push us over that edge into a full-blown banana republic.
In many ways, this is just more of the same heavy-handed tactics we’ve been seeing in recent years but with one major difference: this COVID-19 state of emergency has invested government officials (and those who view their lives as more valuable than ours) with a sanctimonious, self-righteous, arrogant, Big Brother Knows Best approach to top-down governing, and the fallout can be seen far and wide.
It’s an ugly, self-serving mindset that views the needs, lives and rights of “we the people” as insignificant when compared to those in power.
That’s how someone who should know better such as Alan Dershowitz, a former Harvard law professor, can suggest that a free people—born in freedom, endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights, and living in a country birthed out of a revolutionary struggle for individual liberty—have no rights to economic freedom, to bodily integrity, or to refuse to comply with a government order with which they disagree.
According to Dershowitz, who has become little more than a legal apologist for the power elite, “You have no right not to be vaccinated, you have no right not to wear a mask, you have no right to open up your business… And if you refuse to be vaccinated, the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor’s office and plunge a needle into your arm.”
Dershowitz is wrong: while the courts may increasingly defer to the government’s brand of Nanny State authoritarianism, we still have rights.
The government may try to abridge those rights, it may refuse to recognize them, it may even attempt to declare martial law and nullify them, but it cannot litigate, legislate or forcefully eradicate them out of existence.
Up to now, we’ve been largely passive participants in this experiment in self-governance. Our inaction and inattention has left us at the mercy of power-hungry politicians, corrupt corporations and brutal, government-funded militias.
Wake up, America.
As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, these ongoing violations of our rights—this attitude by the government that we have no rights—this tyrannical movement that is overtaking our constitutional republic and gaining in momentum and power by the minute—this incessant auction block in which government officials appointed to represent our best interests keep selling us out to the highest bidder—all of these betrayals scream for a response.
To quote the great Rod Serling:
If we don’t listen to that scream—and if we don’t respond to it—we may well wind up sitting amidst our own rubble, looking for the truck that hit us—or the bomb that pulverized us. Get the license number of whatever it was that destroyed the dream. And I think we will find that the vehicle was registered in our own name.
ABOUT JOHN W. WHITEHEAD
Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute . His new book Battlefield America: The War on the American People is available at www.amazon.com . Whitehead can be contacted at johnw@rutherford.org.
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