activistpost--2020-04-15--Appeals Court Refuses to Overturn Jeffrey Epstein’s Infamous “Sweetheart Deal”

On Tuesday , a 2-1 majority rejected an appeal from one of the victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein which would have thrown out a non-prosecution agreement that provided immunity to Epstein , his aides , and unnamed “ co-conspirators.
” Epstein ’ s escapades became front page news in the summer of 2019 when he was arrested and faced charges for abusing dozens of young girls at his homes in Florida , New Mexico , New York , and Paris .
Epstein died of an alleged suicide on August 2019 while in custody on new sex-crime charges filed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overturn Epstein ’ s arrangement with Florida prosecutors was filed by Courtney Wild , who says she was sexually abused by Epstein at his Palm Beach mansion at the age of 14 .
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Wild ’ s appeal , stating that despite the government ’ s attempts at shielding Epstein from harm , the Crime Victims ’ Right Act ( CVRA ) does not allow for relief for victims who are mistreated by prosecutors prior to a formal charge being filed .
“ Claiming rampant violations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abused by Epstein in their youth have been fighting in court since 2008 to overturn his and his aides ’ federal immunity , to obtain grand jury records and hold Florida public hearings where they can air their grievances against the Justice Department .
‘ Despite our sympathy for Ms. Wild and others like her , who suffered unspeakable horror at Epstein ’ s hands , only to be left in the dark—and , so it seems , affirmatively misled—by government lawyers , we find ourselves constrained to deny her petition , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an appointee of President Donald Trump , wrote for the majority.
” After the decision , Courtney Wild stated , “ The government intentionally misled the victims but found a way to get away with it by working with a child molester to get around the law .
The judges ruled in their favor .
How ?
” The two judges who ruled against Wild claimed that overturning the original non-prosecution agreement could potentially infringe on prosecutors and law enforcement officials decision making process if they feel their decisions may be later overturned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hull , the one dissenting vote , said the other judges decisions ignores the terms of the CVRA .
“ The majority ’ s contorted statutory interpretation materially revises the statute ’ s plain text and guts victims ’ rights under the CVRA .
Nothing , and I mean nothing , in the CVRA ’ s plain text requires the majority ’ s result , ” she wrote .
 Wild ’ s attorney Paul Cassell told Courthouse News that it ’ s “ clear that the [ Act ] as written by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is filed.
”  Cassell said that Wild plans to file for an en banc rehearing before the full 11th Circuit .
If that rehearing is rejected , the claim could eventually make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Despite rejecting Wild ’ s appeal , the judges acknowledged that , “ mysteries still exist about how Epstein and his co-conspirators escaped federal prosecution for multiple sex-trafficking crimes against over 30 minor girls in Florida.
” This is not the first time the controversial plea deal has been discussed in court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s plea agreement , attorney Bradley Edwards filed suit against the U.S. government claiming the feds failed to involve the victims in the settlement , an obligation required by the Crime Victims ’ Rights Act .
Edwards was one of the lawyers representing the women who brought the original suit against Epstein .
In 2015 , U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra sided with the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office and Epstein in asserting that 15,000 pages of documents must remain private .
The women behind the suit state they believe Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” prison deal .
The fact that U.S .
Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom was appointed by Donald Trump should not be ignored .
Trump was an associate of Epstein throughout the 1990 ’ s and the 2000 ’ s .
And after becoming President , Donald Trump appointed Alexander Acosta to U.S. Labor Secretary .
Acosta is the same attorney who helped seal Epstein ’ s non-prosecution agreement .
In the spring of 2017 , Acosta , who was at that time serving as the Miami U.S. Attorney , was nominated by Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When Acosta was questioned during his nomination hearing regarding his role in Epstein ’ s deal , he downplayed the collusion and claimed that there might not be enough evidence to convict Epstein .
Acosta also wrote that he was subject to “ a year-long assault on the prosecution and the prosecutors ” by “ an army of legal superstars ” who investigated him and his family looking for any way to disqualify him .
Whether he was a willing participant or strong armed into the agreement , Acosta helped Epstein reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get away with the victimization of dozens of young girls .
In 2015 Politico reported that court documents released through litigation appeared to show prosecutors cooperating with Epstein ’ s lawyers to keep the deal secret .
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafaña used her personal Gmail account to suggest to one of Epstein ’ s lawyers that they file legal papers in a different jurisdiction as a way to “ hopefully cut the press coverage significantly.
” Villafaña told Epstein ’ s attorney that she would “ include our standard language regarding resolving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ co-conspirators , ’ but I would prefer not to highlight for the judge all of the other crimes and all of the other persons that we could charge.
” Edwards and Paul Cassell filed a court document in response to the revelations , stating that “ the victims ’ allegations of a conspiracy between the Government and Epstein ’ s attorneys to conceal the existence of a broad non-prosecution agreement are not mere speculation , but appear to be well supported.
” The suspicion of improper deal-making is one of the key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fought for this lawsuit for the last 12 years .
The closing of yet another case against Epstein and his co-conspirators will likely continue to fuel theories that Epstein was working for an as yet unnamed intelligence agency .
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By Derrick Broze
On Tuesday, a 2-1 majority rejected an appeal from one of the victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein which would have thrown out a non-prosecution agreement that provided immunity to Epstein, his aides, and unnamed “co-conspirators.”
Epstein’s escapades became front page news in the summer of 2019 when he was arrested and faced charges for abusing dozens of young girls at his homes in Florida, New Mexico, New York, and Paris. Epstein died of an alleged suicide on August 2019 while in custody on new sex-crime charges filed in New York.
The latest attempt to overturn Epstein’s arrangement with Florida prosecutors was filed by Courtney Wild, who says she was sexually abused by Epstein at his Palm Beach mansion at the age of 14. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Wild’s appeal, stating that despite the government’s attempts at shielding Epstein from harm, the Crime Victims’ Right Act (CVRA) does not allow for relief for victims who are mistreated by prosecutors prior to a formal charge being filed.
Courthouse News reports:
“Claiming rampant violations of the Crime Victims Rights Act, women abused by Epstein in their youth have been fighting in court since 2008 to overturn his and his aides’ federal immunity, to obtain grand jury records and hold Florida public hearings where they can air their grievances against the Justice Department. ‘Despite our sympathy for Ms. Wild and others like her, who suffered unspeakable horror at Epstein’s hands, only to be left in the dark—and, so it seems, affirmatively misled—by government lawyers, we find ourselves constrained to deny her petition,’ U.S. Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom, an appointee of President Donald Trump, wrote for the majority.”
After the decision, Courtney Wild stated, “The government intentionally misled the victims but found a way to get away with it by working with a child molester to get around the law. The judges ruled in their favor. How?”
The two judges who ruled against Wild claimed that overturning the original non-prosecution agreement could potentially infringe on prosecutors and law enforcement officials decision making process if they feel their decisions may be later overturned. Senior U.S. Circuit Judge Frank Hull, the one dissenting vote, said the other judges decisions ignores the terms of the CVRA. “The majority’s contorted statutory interpretation materially revises the statute’s plain text and guts victims’ rights under the CVRA. Nothing, and I mean nothing, in the CVRA’s plain text requires the majority’s result,” she wrote.
Wild’s attorney Paul Cassell told Courthouse News that it’s “clear that the [Act] as written by Congress can apply even before an indictment is filed.” Cassell said that Wild plans to file for an en banc rehearing before the full 11th Circuit. If that rehearing is rejected, the claim could eventually make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Despite rejecting Wild’s appeal, the judges acknowledged that, “mysteries still exist about how Epstein and his co-conspirators escaped federal prosecution for multiple sex-trafficking crimes against over 30 minor girls in Florida.”
A History of Cover Ups
This is not the first time the controversial plea deal has been discussed in court. In 2008, following Epstein’s plea agreement, attorney Bradley Edwards filed suit against the U.S. government claiming the feds failed to involve the victims in the settlement, an obligation required by the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. Edwards was one of the lawyers representing the women who brought the original suit against Epstein.
In 2015, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra sided with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Epstein in asserting that 15,000 pages of documents must remain private. The women behind the suit state they believe Epstein’s connections helped him get his “sweetheart” prison deal.
The fact that U.S. Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom was appointed by Donald Trump should not be ignored. Trump was an associate of Epstein throughout the 1990’s and the 2000’s. And after becoming President, Donald Trump appointed Alexander Acosta to U.S. Labor Secretary. Acosta is the same attorney who helped seal Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement.
In the spring of 2017, Acosta, who was at that time serving as the Miami U.S. Attorney, was nominated by Donald Trump and approved by the U.S. Congress. When Acosta was questioned during his nomination hearing regarding his role in Epstein’s deal, he downplayed the collusion and claimed that there might not be enough evidence to convict Epstein.
Acosta also wrote that he was subject to “a year-long assault on the prosecution and the prosecutors” by “an army of legal superstars” who investigated him and his family looking for any way to disqualify him. Whether he was a willing participant or strong armed into the agreement, Acosta helped Epstein reach a plea deal that allowed him to get away with the victimization of dozens of young girls.
In 2015 Politico reported that court documents released through litigation appeared to show prosecutors cooperating with Epstein’s lawyers to keep the deal secret. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafaña used her personal Gmail account to suggest to one of Epstein’s lawyers that they file legal papers in a different jurisdiction as a way to “hopefully cut the press coverage significantly.” Villafaña told Epstein’s attorney that she would “include our standard language regarding resolving all criminal liability and I will mention ‘co-conspirators,’ but I would prefer not to highlight for the judge all of the other crimes and all of the other persons that we could charge.”
Edwards and Paul Cassell filed a court document in response to the revelations, stating that “the victims’ allegations of a conspiracy between the Government and Epstein’s attorneys to conceal the existence of a broad non-prosecution agreement are not mere speculation, but appear to be well supported.” The suspicion of improper deal-making is one of the key reasons these women and Bradley Edwards have fought for this lawsuit for the last 12 years.
The closing of yet another case against Epstein and his co-conspirators will likely continue to fuel theories that Epstein was working for an as yet unnamed intelligence agency.
By Derrick Broze | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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activistpost--2020-04-15--Physical Gold And Silver Continue To Disappear

I was watching one of the Fed Governors who made the assertion that “ low interest rates would be here for a long time ” and I thought to myself this guy must be on drugs because the U.S. has had low interest rates for 12 years now , which is already a long time .
The current shortage in physical gold and silver was developing many months before anyone ever heard of “ coronavirus.
” In fact , what ’ s happening now as Central Banks print trillions of paper currency further validates Gresham Law .
Bad money drives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silver will be hoarded and fiat paper Central Bank money will be used for transactions .
Rob Kreinz of GoldSilverPros invited me onto his podcast to discuss the ramifications of rampant money printing and the rush into physical gold and silver : You can learn more about Investment Research Dynamics newsletters by following these links ( note : a minimum subscription period beyond the 1st month is not required ) : Short Seller ’ s Journal subscription information – Mining Stock Journal subscription information Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post Patron for as little as $ 1 per month at Patreon .
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By Dave Kranzler
I was watching one of the Fed Governors who made the assertion that “low interest rates would be here for a long time” and I thought to myself this guy must be on drugs because the U.S. has had low interest rates for 12 years now, which is already a long time.
The current shortage in physical gold and silver was developing many months before anyone ever heard of “coronavirus.” In fact, what’s happening now as Central Banks print trillions of paper currency further validates Gresham Law. Bad money drives out good money – physical gold and silver will be hoarded and fiat paper Central Bank money will be used for transactions.
Rob Kreinz of GoldSilverPros invited me onto his podcast to discuss the ramifications of rampant money printing and the rush into physical gold and silver:

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activistpost--2020-04-15--Update with Bruce Kushnick of THE IRREGULATORS on Their FCC Lawsuit and Telecoms Swindling Americans

Activist Post has reported about these outstanding telecom whistleblowers before ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Thanks to the folks at 5GCrisis and Bruce Kushnick for the update : Listen to the Story Behind the “ Big Telecom Swindle ” Here If you ’ ve paid a phone bill any time in the last thirty years , you may have noticed a lot of little fees on your bill for things you probably didn ’ t understand .
Access fees , line maintenance charges , surcharges , and more .
But who got that money ?
And what were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To find out , Americans for Responsible Technology founders , Patti and Doug Wood , spoke with former telecom industry analyst turned consumer watchdog , Bruce Kushnick , about how state regulators allowed phone companies to charge these extra fees in return for a promise to connect everyone in their service area to high-speed broadband via fiber-optic cable .
But the telecoms never built the fiber-optic network .
Instead , they used “ creative ” accounting to divert the money into their wireless networks , which were much more profitable .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the homework divide all got worse , preventing millions of Americans from accessing broadband services .
Now these same telecom companies are still asking Congress for billions more in taxpayer dollars to connect everyone to wireless networks , which are inherently less secure , less reliable , more expensive , and come with significant documented health risks .
( And since the telecoms have to run fiber-optic cables to support wireless antennas anyway , it ’ s not likely that their wireless agenda will address the digital divide issues they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Please listen to the fascinating podcast about the “ big telecom swindle ” and then contact your congressional representatives with a simple message : Do not give any more money to telecom companies to build out their wireless networks .
Instead , demand that they build the national fiber-optic network they promised us and that we ’ ve already paid for .
5G Crisis also provides a sample script for contacting federal representatives .
The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” years ago and they have become much more dangerous since Trump was elected ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ) .
Lawsuits have been filed against them for the “ Race to 5G ” ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) AND also NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , ) !
For many years , American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wireless radiation .
Despite these warnings – there is still no “ safe ” level of exposure that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women .
The telecom industry has still provided NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe .
Cities , countries , and organizations have banned it , filed lawsuits and issued moratoriums against it ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) .
Since 2018 people and animals have been getting sick where it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Few people have even signed up for it where it ’ s been installed .
5G warnings and opposition have been issued by other respected sources because of serious problems in addition to biological and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Unfortunately , the FCC is using the pandemic as an excuse to speed up deployment ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) .
This includes the launching of tens of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it at us from space ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Municipal leaders who haven ’ t taken action against 5G already can pass emergency ordinances to stop installation during the quarantine .
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other sources of unsafe technology .
For more information visit our archives .
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By B.N. Frank
Activist Post has reported about these outstanding telecom whistleblowers before (see 1, 2). Thanks to the folks at 5GCrisis and Bruce Kushnick for the update:
Exclusive Interview with Telecom Whistleblower, Bruce Kushnick Listen to the Story Behind the “Big Telecom Swindle” Here If you’ve paid a phone bill any time in the last thirty years, you may have noticed a lot of little fees on your bill for things you probably didn’t understand. Access fees, line maintenance charges, surcharges, and more. But who got that money? And what were they supposed to do with it? To find out, Americans for Responsible Technology founders, Patti and Doug Wood, spoke with former telecom industry analyst turned consumer watchdog, Bruce Kushnick, about how state regulators allowed phone companies to charge these extra fees in return for a promise to connect everyone in their service area to high-speed broadband via fiber-optic cable. But the telecoms never built the fiber-optic network. Instead, they used “creative” accounting to divert the money into their wireless networks, which were much more profitable. Meanwhile, the digital divide, the rural divide, and the homework divide all got worse, preventing millions of Americans from accessing broadband services. Now these same telecom companies are still asking Congress for billions more in taxpayer dollars to connect everyone to wireless networks, which are inherently less secure, less reliable, more expensive, and come with significant documented health risks. (And since the telecoms have to run fiber-optic cables to support wireless antennas anyway, it’s not likely that their wireless agenda will address the digital divide issues they’ve promised to fix for decades.) Please listen to the fascinating podcast about the “big telecom swindle” and then contact your congressional representatives with a simple message: Do not give any more money to telecom companies to build out their wireless networks. Instead, demand that they build the national fiber-optic network they promised us and that we’ve already paid for.
5G Crisis also provides a sample script for contacting federal representatives.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry. They were labelled a “Captured Agency” years ago and they have become much more dangerous since Trump was elected (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). Lawsuits have been filed against them for the “Race to 5G” (see 1, 2, 3) AND also NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,)!
For many years, American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have warned that children are more vulnerable to all sources of wireless radiation. Despite these warnings – there is still no “safe” level of exposure that has been scientifically determined for kids or pregnant women.
The telecom industry has still provided NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe. Cities, countries, and organizations have banned it, filed lawsuits and issued moratoriums against it (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Since 2018 people and animals have been getting sick where it’s been turned on (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Few people have even signed up for it where it’s been installed.
5G warnings and opposition have been issued by other respected sources because of serious problems in addition to biological and environmental risks (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Unfortunately, the FCC is using the pandemic as an excuse to speed up deployment (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). This includes the launching of tens of thousands of satellites with millions of antennas to blast it at us from space (see 1, 2). Municipal leaders who haven’t taken action against 5G already can pass emergency ordinances to stop installation during the quarantine.

Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other sources of unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives.
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activistpost--2020-04-15--“Protesting is Non-Essential” – Police Make Tyrannical Claim as Citizens Demand Economy Reopen

“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
” — Amendment 1 , United States Constitution Raleigh , NC — The state of North Carolina is one of the least affected states in the country with regard to the current COVID-19 outbreak .
With just over 5,000 confirmed cases and only 108 deaths related to the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s lockdown order and are demanding things go back to normal .
On Tuesday , more than 100 protesters took the the city streets of Raleigh , North Carolina to voice their desire to reopen the the state ’ s economy .
They were quickly met with police action but the well-organized protesters stood their ground through multiple threats .
According to the News and Observer , the protest was organized by ReopenNC , a private Facebook group organized last week that wants people to make their own stay-at-home decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide pandemic continues .
The group surpassed 28,000 members on Tuesday afternoon .
When the protest began , the Raleigh police department put out a tweet that is sure to go down in history books as they declared the Constitutional right to peaceably assemble , otherwise known as the First Amendment — “ non-essential.
” During the protest , the police department filmed their officers ordering the crowd to disperse as their commands fell on deaf ears .
“ You are in violation of the executive order , ” said a police captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to public health .
If you do not disperse , you will be taken and processed at Wake County jail.
” Every 15 minutes during the protest , roughly 50 cars honked their horns in unison .
“ You should be ashamed of yourself , ” said one protester .
“ Are you goons of Cooper or servants of the people ?
” said another , in reference to governor Roy Cooper ’ s executive order .
“ We are in violation of Comrade Cooper ’ s order , ” said Leonard Harrison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locked up today , I ’ m OK with that .
As North Carolinians , we need to get back to work.
” After multiple threats of arrest and police force , most of the protesters finally began to disperse — only under duress .
One person did get locked up , however , and that was Monica Faith Ussery , 51 , of Holly Springs .
She was charged with violating the executive order to stay at home .
“ I have a right to peacefully assemble , ” she said as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bound with a zip tie .
“ God bless America.
” After the protest on Tuesday , the Raleigh police posted video of it online .
They were met with massive backlash .
Nevertheless , Raleigh police and the governor ’ s office doubled down on their decision .
“ Some people want to completely obliterate these restrictions , ” Governor Cooper said .
“ It would be a catastrophe .
The numbers are very clear that the interventions that we ’ ve entered into — social gatherings , limitations on bars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — those kinds of things are working.
” As the Observer reports , in a statement Tuesday night , the Raleigh Police Department stood by its tweet as well as officers ’ obligation to enforce the stay-at-home order during “ these unprecedented times and unusual circumstances.
” They said there ’ s no exemption spelled out in state and Wake County stay-at-home orders for protesting like there is for other “ essential ” activities.
” “ But more important is the health and wellness of all who live in our community , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as these , ” the statement said .
“ We simply want everyone to be safe during this very serious public health crisis.
” The protest was not in vain .
According to reports , it sparked a conversation among officials on how to proceed with possible future protests as well as reopening the economy .
In an email to The News & Observer , Raleigh police said they are “ having ongoing conversations with Wake County officials and the Wake County District Attorney ’ s Office on the scope and enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the statewide order .
The Raleigh Police Department added in its statement : As more people grow tired of watching their life savings diminish and their local economies turn to dust , rest assured that more protests like this one are inevitable .
Instead of brute force and fear , it may be time to rethink the solution to COVID-19 .
No one here is discounting the severity of the coronavirus .
However , multiple experts have stated that social distancing and lockdowns may be a temporary fix and may only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think they did an amazing job of knocking the virus down , ” said Michael T. Osterholm , director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota , in regard to China ’ s lockdown .
“ But I don ’ t know if it ’ s sustainable .
What have the Chinese really accomplished ?
Have they really contained the virus ?
Or have they just suppressed it ?
” Doom is a mathematical certainty of this prolonged economic scenario in which we currently find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is flight when it comes to all situations , especially COVID-19 .
Running from it in flight mode is sending us back to food lines and doing possible irreversible damage to America ’ s economy .
I don ’ t know what the fight mode looks like yet , but it ’ s high time we start discussing it .
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By Matt Agorist
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — Amendment 1, United States Constitution
Raleigh, NC — The state of North Carolina is one of the least affected states in the country with regard to the current COVID-19 outbreak. With just over 5,000 confirmed cases and only 108 deaths related to the virus, many citizens are growing wary of the state’s lockdown order and are demanding things go back to normal.
On Tuesday, more than 100 protesters took the the city streets of Raleigh, North Carolina to voice their desire to reopen the the state’s economy. They were quickly met with police action but the well-organized protesters stood their ground through multiple threats.
According to the News and Observer, the protest was organized by ReopenNC, a private Facebook group organized last week that wants people to make their own stay-at-home decisions to avoid exposure to COVID-19 as the worldwide pandemic continues. The group surpassed 28,000 members on Tuesday afternoon.
When the protest began, the Raleigh police department put out a tweet that is sure to go down in history books as they declared the Constitutional right to peaceably assemble, otherwise known as the First Amendment — “non-essential.”
During the protest, the police department filmed their officers ordering the crowd to disperse as their commands fell on deaf ears.
“You are in violation of the executive order,” said a police captain. “You are posing a risk to public health. If you do not disperse, you will be taken and processed at Wake County jail.”
Every 15 minutes during the protest, roughly 50 cars honked their horns in unison.
“You should be ashamed of yourself,” said one protester.
“Are you goons of Cooper or servants of the people?” said another, in reference to governor Roy Cooper’s executive order.
“We are in violation of Comrade Cooper’s order,” said Leonard Harrison of Mebane. “If I get locked up today, I’m OK with that. As North Carolinians, we need to get back to work.”
After multiple threats of arrest and police force, most of the protesters finally began to disperse — only under duress.
One person did get locked up, however, and that was Monica Faith Ussery, 51, of Holly Springs. She was charged with violating the executive order to stay at home.
“I have a right to peacefully assemble,” she said as officers led her away, her hands bound with a zip tie. “God bless America.”
After the protest on Tuesday, the Raleigh police posted video of it online.
They were met with massive backlash. Nevertheless, Raleigh police and the governor’s office doubled down on their decision.
“Some people want to completely obliterate these restrictions,” Governor Cooper said . “It would be a catastrophe. The numbers are very clear that the interventions that we’ve entered into — social gatherings, limitations on bars and restaurants, the stay at home order — those kinds of things are working.”
As the Observer reports, in a statement Tuesday night, the Raleigh Police Department stood by its tweet as well as officers’ obligation to enforce the stay-at-home order during “these unprecedented times and unusual circumstances.” They said there’s no exemption spelled out in state and Wake County stay-at-home orders for protesting like there is for other “essential” activities.”
“But more important is the health and wellness of all who live in our community, including the officers who must engage in circumstances such as these,” the statement said. “We simply want everyone to be safe during this very serious public health crisis.”
The protest was not in vain. According to reports, it sparked a conversation among officials on how to proceed with possible future protests as well as reopening the economy.
In an email to The News & Observer, Raleigh police said they are “having ongoing conversations with Wake County officials and the Wake County District Attorney’s Office on the scope and enforcement” of both the local stay-at-home order and the statewide order.
The Raleigh Police Department added in its statement:
The Wake County District Attorney is the individual who decides charging language for failure to adhere to the Governor’s Orders and the Wake County Proclamation, when charging is appropriate, and what charges individuals may face for violating either one of these orders.
As more people grow tired of watching their life savings diminish and their local economies turn to dust, rest assured that more protests like this one are inevitable. Instead of brute force and fear, it may be time to rethink the solution to COVID-19.
No one here is discounting the severity of the coronavirus. However, multiple experts have stated that social distancing and lockdowns may be a temporary fix and may only be serving to suppress the virus.
“I think they did an amazing job of knocking the virus down,” said Michael T. Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, in regard to China’s lockdown. “But I don’t know if it’s sustainable. What have the Chinese really accomplished? Have they really contained the virus? Or have they just suppressed it?”
Doom is a mathematical certainty of this prolonged economic scenario in which we currently find ourselves. There is fight and there is flight when it comes to all situations, especially COVID-19. Running from it in flight mode is sending us back to food lines and doing possible irreversible damage to America’s economy. I don’t know what the fight mode looks like yet, but it’s high time we start discussing it.
Source: The Free Thought Project
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activistpost--2020-04-15--Lockdowns in Third World Result in Starvation, Police Assaults

A number of developing countries which have initiated “ Stay at Home ” orders are now experiencing hunger and starvation deaths , as well as murders by over-zealous police .
Reports that the lockdowns in India and elsewhere have resulted in almost as many deaths as has the coronavirus are now emerging .
A recent opinion piece in The Print discussed non-virus deaths in India which were a result of the loss of employment and loss of income , detailing these deaths as by starvation , suicide and assaults by security forces .
The article states that “ As India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for another two weeks , here ’ s another statistic we need to think about : at least 195 people have died of the lockdown.
” A number of examples are given of people dying due to the lockdown rather than the virus : A reported assault by police on an ambulance driver resulted in another death .
India is not alone in experiencing starvation and security-related deaths .
Ugandans are reported as also now facing the spectre of starvation as a result of attempts to curb the spread of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal also revealed that security forces in Uganda had killed people for defying the lockdown .
The Irish Times also reported police beating civilians in Uganda , as part of their enforcement capacity vis a vis the virus .
Police violence against civilians is also reported in Kenya , where the police recently beat to death a thirteen-year-old boy as part of their “ crackdown ” on the coronavirus .
The situation in Latin America is not much brighter .
The economies in many Latin American countries depend upon casual labor , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ savings accounts .
This makes compliance with social distancing and stay-at-home orders a recipe for starvation .
As reported here , a vegetable vendor in Haiti succinctly stated that “ I am not going to spend money fighting corona .
God is going to protect me.
” So far , the First World has been spared the spectre of starving neighbors and food riots .
America has a considerable infrastructure to assist its needy , although there are now reports of food banks being stressed to their limits , as millions apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With the Third World going hungry and unable to respond vigorously to security-related attacks , one might want to revise the official perception that the elderly are the primary victims of Covid-19 .
It appears to be equally ravaging the poorer nations .
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By Janet Phelan
A number of developing countries which have initiated “Stay at Home” orders are now experiencing hunger and starvation deaths, as well as murders by over-zealous police.
Reports that the lockdowns in India and elsewhere have resulted in almost as many deaths as has the coronavirus are now emerging. A recent opinion piece in The Print discussed non-virus deaths in India which were a result of the loss of employment and loss of income, detailing these deaths as by starvation, suicide and assaults by security forces.
The article states that “As India extends the lockdown in a modified form for another two weeks, here’s another statistic we need to think about: at least 195 people have died of the lockdown.” A number of examples are given of people dying due to the lockdown rather than the virus:
Enforced by the trigger-happy police officers through lathis, this lockdown has been so cruel it wouldn’t even let ambulances pass in some places, such as in Mangalaru, where two people died as a result.
A reported assault by police on an ambulance driver resulted in another death.
In Maharashtra, the police assaulted an ambulance driver for allegedly ferrying passengers rather than patients. The officers took a bribe and let the ambulance go to the hospital so that the driver could be treated for assault injuries. The driver died anyway.
India is not alone in experiencing starvation and security-related deaths. Ugandans are reported as also now facing the spectre of starvation as a result of attempts to curb the spread of the virus.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal also revealed that security forces in Uganda had killed people for defying the lockdown. The Irish Times also reported police beating civilians in Uganda, as part of their enforcement capacity vis a vis the virus.
Police violence against civilians is also reported in Kenya, where the police recently beat to death a thirteen-year-old boy as part of their “crackdown” on the coronavirus.
The situation in Latin America is not much brighter. The economies in many Latin American countries depend upon casual labor, and casual laborers generally don’t have savings accounts. This makes compliance with social distancing and stay-at-home orders a recipe for starvation. As reported here, a vegetable vendor in Haiti succinctly stated that “I am not going to spend money fighting corona. God is going to protect me.”
So far, the First World has been spared the spectre of starving neighbors and food riots. America has a considerable infrastructure to assist its needy, although there are now reports of food banks being stressed to their limits, as millions apply for unemployment benefits and other financial assistance. With the Third World going hungry and unable to respond vigorously to security-related attacks, one might want to revise the official perception that the elderly are the primary victims of Covid-19. It appears to be equally ravaging the poorer nations.
Janet Phelan is an investigative journalist and author of the groundbreaking exposé, EXILE. Her articles previously appeared in such mainstream venues as the Los Angeles Times, Orange Coast Magazine, Long Beach Press Telegram, etc. In 2004, Janet “jumped ship” and now exclusively writes for independent media. She is also the author of two collections of poetry—The Hitler Poems and Held Captive. She resides abroad. You are invited to support her work on Buy Me A Coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JanetPhelan
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activistpost--2020-04-15--Second Wave Of Coronavirus Layoffs Claiming Workers Who Thought They Were Safe

When the United States went into a virtual lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic , the effects were devastating .
Within a three-week period , nearly 17 million people have filed for unemployment , while modern-day ‘ bread lines ’ are getting longer each day across the country .
The initial victims of the lockdown were the most financially vulnerable ; restaurant workers , retail employees , and other low-paying jobs in industries which were immediately impacted by a lack of foot traffic .
Now , a second wave of layoffs is hitting those who thought they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street Journal .
White collar workers working from home are being laid off by companies suffering from dismal sales .
Law firms are cutting hours and eliminating positions as court systems and legal actions have ground to a near-standstill .
And government who assumed their jobs would be safe are being furloughed amid city and state budget shortfalls .
Even healthcare workers who aren ’ t directly fighting the pandemic are finding themselves without work .
And according to the Journal , there ’ s more pain in the cards .
The consensus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Wall Street Journal is that 14.4 million jobs will be lost in the coming months , and the unemployment rate will rise to a record 13 % in June , from a 50-year low of 3.5 % in February .
Already nearly 17 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits in the past three weeks , dwarfing any period of mass layoffs recorded since World War II .
Gregory Daco , chief U.S. economist of Oxford Economics , projects 27.9 million jobs will be lost , and industries beyond those ordered to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a level of job destruction on a par with the 2007-09 recession .
Oxford Economics , a U.K.-based forecasting and consulting firm , projects April ’ s jobs report , which will capture late-March layoffs , will show cuts to 3.4 million business-services workers , including lawyers , architects , consultants and advertising professionals , as well as 1.5 million nonessential health-care workers and 100,000 information workers , including those working in the media and telecommunications .
“ The virus shock does not discriminate across sectors as we initially thought , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs haven ’ t been lost , hours have been reduced across many sectors : The Journal interviewed a diverse sampling of professionals , who shared what they ’ re seeing within their industries .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income “ Customers who paid like clockwork for 10-plus years are suddenly late , ” said Gary Cuozzo – owner of Connecticut-based web host and developer , ISG Software Group , who says he ’ s received just a few hundred dollars in accounts receivable in recent weeks from customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cuozzo says he stopped drawing a salary several weeks ago and has filed for unemployment – ‘ essentially volunteering ’ while working from home so his business can remain afloat .
“ We have no software projects , ” he said .
“ Everything is on hold.
” Those employed in industries where working from home is feasible are facing widespread layoffs , said ZipRecruiter labor economist Julia Pollak .
The recruiting site itself laid off more than 400 of its 1,200 full-time employees at the end of March .
A survey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39 % employed in business and professional services reported they were laid off , nearly the same rate as respondents in retail and wholesale trade .
( Active job seekers are more likely to be laid off than the average American . )
Among the respondents who still had jobs , many in white-collar industries said their hours were cut .
–WSJ “ Any company that had been planning to open a second location , that hired an architect , an office designer , and contractor—they ’ re not opening that location this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have jobs .
Any company planning to go public this year , that hired accountants , consultants , PR professionals—they ’ re laying off all those teams , ” said Pollak , the economist .
Hospitals have been cutting elective surgical procedures and routine care across the country in order to free up resources ( while many have been filmed virtually empty , and nurses have enough time on their hands to make tiktok videos all day ) .
“ In a sense we kind of sacrificed that revenue for a public-health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cardiologist Daniel Philbin of the New England Heart and Vascular Institute .
“ The hospital systems really are facing an incredible crunch because of this—the longer the curve gets pushed out , the more they face difficult decisions about employment.
” Law firms , meanwhile , have been cutting staff and slashing pay due to a stark lack of business , as courts are virtually paused and new deals – which typically require lawyers – just aren ’ t happening .
“ Law firms are not going to be the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEO of 700-layer firm Baker Donelson , which has some 20 offices in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region .
They ’ ve reduced compensation for staff and associates by 20 % .
Meanwhile , New York City-based Cadwalader , Wickersham & Taft LLP , a 400-attorney firm specializing in financial services has slashed salaries by 25 % – and partners aren ’ t currently getting paid at all .
Economic analysts , meanwhile , are basically all over the place when it comes to predicting when the labor market will bounce back , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – on when this much-promised vaccine will materialize , and when the economy can ‘ open back up ’ successfully .
The biggest wild card in the jobs outlook is how long it will take for jobs to bounce back , which depends heavily on how long the pandemic and social-distancing measures last .
The consensus among the economists surveyed by the Journal is for employment to return to its February 2020 level in 27 months , but views varied widely .
Economist Amy Crews Cutts , of AC Cutts & Associates LLC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5½ years to fully bounce back .
The sheer scale of job cuts so far , even if they don ’ t worsen further , are “ an extraordinary number of jobs to reverse and put back into the economy , ” she said .
Still , post-lockdown prospects aren ’ t great either according to some – as many industries are going to enter their own cyclical recessions ( or worse ) .
“ Industries that are subject to cyclical cycles , like finance , real estate and manufacturing , are likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Analytics economis Adam Kamins , who thinks that about half the jobs lost to the pandemic will be regained by the end of the summer .
“ The lockdown may be over , but there ’ s likely to be a prolonged period of stagnation.
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By Tyler Durden
When the United States went into a virtual lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the effects were devastating. Within a three-week period, nearly 17 million people have filed for unemployment, while modern-day ‘bread lines’ are getting longer each day across the country.
The initial victims of the lockdown were the most financially vulnerable; restaurant workers, retail employees, and other low-paying jobs in industries which were immediately impacted by a lack of foot traffic.
Now, a second wave of layoffs is hitting those who thought they were safe, according to the Wall Street Journal. White collar workers working from home are being laid off by companies suffering from dismal sales. Law firms are cutting hours and eliminating positions as court systems and legal actions have ground to a near-standstill. And government who assumed their jobs would be safe are being furloughed amid city and state budget shortfalls. Even healthcare workers who aren’t directly fighting the pandemic are finding themselves without work.
And according to the Journal, there’s more pain in the cards.
The consensus of 57 economists surveyed this month by The Wall Street Journal is that 14.4 million jobs will be lost in the coming months, and the unemployment rate will rise to a record 13% in June, from a 50-year low of 3.5% in February. Already nearly 17 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits in the past three weeks, dwarfing any period of mass layoffs recorded since World War II. Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist of Oxford Economics, projects 27.9 million jobs will be lost, and industries beyond those ordered to close will account for 8 to 10 million, a level of job destruction on a par with the 2007-09 recession. Oxford Economics, a U.K.-based forecasting and consulting firm, projects April’s jobs report, which will capture late-March layoffs, will show cuts to 3.4 million business-services workers, including lawyers, architects, consultants and advertising professionals, as well as 1.5 million nonessential health-care workers and 100,000 information workers, including those working in the media and telecommunications. “The virus shock does not discriminate across sectors as we initially thought,” Mr. Daco said. –WSJ
And where jobs haven’t been lost, hours have been reduced across many sectors:
Tales of economic chaos
The Journal interviewed a diverse sampling of professionals, who shared what they’re seeing within their industries.
“Customers who paid like clockwork for 10-plus years are suddenly late,” said Gary Cuozzo – owner of Connecticut-based web host and developer, ISG Software Group, who says he’s received just a few hundred dollars in accounts receivable in recent weeks from customers which include manufacturers, retailers and nonprofits.
Cuozzo says he stopped drawing a salary several weeks ago and has filed for unemployment – ‘essentially volunteering’ while working from home so his business can remain afloat.
“We have no software projects,” he said. “Everything is on hold.”
Those employed in industries where working from home is feasible are facing widespread layoffs, said ZipRecruiter labor economist Julia Pollak. The recruiting site itself laid off more than 400 of its 1,200 full-time employees at the end of March. A survey of visitors to the job-search site found 39% employed in business and professional services reported they were laid off, nearly the same rate as respondents in retail and wholesale trade. (Active job seekers are more likely to be laid off than the average American.) Among the respondents who still had jobs, many in white-collar industries said their hours were cut. –WSJ
“Any company that had been planning to open a second location, that hired an architect, an office designer, and contractor—they’re not opening that location this year and those people now won’t have jobs. Any company planning to go public this year, that hired accountants, consultants, PR professionals—they’re laying off all those teams,” said Pollak, the economist.
Hospitals have been cutting elective surgical procedures and routine care across the country in order to free up resources (while many have been filmed virtually empty, and nurses have enough time on their hands to make tiktok videos all day).
“In a sense we kind of sacrificed that revenue for a public-health interest,” said Manchester, NH cardiologist Daniel Philbin of the New England Heart and Vascular Institute. “The hospital systems really are facing an incredible crunch because of this—the longer the curve gets pushed out, the more they face difficult decisions about employment.”
Emily Hill thought her job as a dental assistant was safe, being in an in-demand field and employed through the military. She worked as a contractor at a dental clinic on Fort Hood in Texas. “I always felt untouchable,” she said. “This really puts you in your place.” –WSJ
Law firms, meanwhile, have been cutting staff and slashing pay due to a stark lack of business, as courts are virtually paused and new deals – which typically require lawyers – just aren’t happening.
“Law firms are not going to be the top of the priority,” said Timothy Lupinacci – CEO of 700-layer firm Baker Donelson, which has some 20 offices in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region. They’ve reduced compensation for staff and associates by 20%.
Meanwhile, New York City-based Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a 400-attorney firm specializing in financial services has slashed salaries by 25% – and partners aren’t currently getting paid at all.
Economic analysts, meanwhile, are basically all over the place when it comes to predicting when the labor market will bounce back, as it all depends – of course – on when this much-promised vaccine will materialize, and when the economy can ‘open back up’ successfully.
The biggest wild card in the jobs outlook is how long it will take for jobs to bounce back, which depends heavily on how long the pandemic and social-distancing measures last. The consensus among the economists surveyed by the Journal is for employment to return to its February 2020 level in 27 months, but views varied widely. Economist Amy Crews Cutts, of AC Cutts & Associates LLC, expects the labor market to take 5½ years to fully bounce back. The sheer scale of job cuts so far, even if they don’t worsen further, are “an extraordinary number of jobs to reverse and put back into the economy,” she said.
Still, post-lockdown prospects aren’t great either according to some – as many industries are going to enter their own cyclical recessions (or worse).
“Industries that are subject to cyclical cycles, like finance, real estate and manufacturing, are likely to have layoffs,” said Moody’s Analytics economis Adam Kamins, who thinks that about half the jobs lost to the pandemic will be regained by the end of the summer.
“The lockdown may be over, but there’s likely to be a prolonged period of stagnation.”
Read the rest of the report here.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-04-14--The COVID19 Conspiracy Whiteboard

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activistpost--2020-04-14--Whitney Webb and Charlie Robinson Discuss Pandemic Exercise “Dark Winter”

Fresh off of her four-part expose on disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein , Whitney Webb is back with a story about @ @ @ @ @ ago that has suddenly become one of the most important stories that nobody is talking @ @ @ @ @ simulation that was held in October 2019 called Event 201 has some very disturbing ties @ @ @ @ @ also run three months before a world-changing event back in the summer of 2001 called @ @ @ @ @ three-part series called “ All Roads Lead To Dark Winter ” , available at The @ @ @ @ @ Webb explains who is really behind these simulations that spring to life and become real-world @ @ @ @ @ simulations that they created .
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By Macroaggressions with Charlie Robinson
Fresh off of her four-part expose on disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Whitney Webb is back with a story about an event almost two decades ago that has suddenly become one of the most important stories that nobody is talking about.
The recent pandemic simulation that was held in October 2019 called Event 201 has some very disturbing ties to another simulation that was also run three months before a world-changing event back in the summer of 2001 called Dark Winter.
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activistpost--2020-04-14--Air Force Deploys First Laser Weapon System Overseas

The Air Force Research Laboratory ( AFRL ) has deployed the first high-energy laser weapon system overseas to combat drones for a 12-month field assessment .
During the field assessment , ARFL will evaluate if the directed energy weapon system can be a game-changing capability to defend high-value assets from drone swarms or drone attacks .
Several systems the AFRL will be evaluating over the 12 months include the Raytheon High Energy Laser ( HELWS ) , Raytheon High Power Microwave ( PHASER ) , and the AFRL Tactical High-Power Operational Responder ( THOR ) drone killer .
“ Drones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be used as weapons intended to cause harm to our military bases at long standoff ranges .
We built the THOR weapon system as a deterrent against these type threats .
THOR with its counter electronic technology can take down swarms of drones in rapid fire .
This capability will be an amazing asset to our warfighters and the nation ’ s defense , ” said Hammett .
“ The overseas field assessments are allowing us to understand directed energy as a capability against drones .
This gives us a better picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustainability , training requirements and implementation with existing base defense , ” said Dr. Michael Jirjis , the Base Defense Experimentation director of the Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation ( SDPE ) Office .
Jirjis said the 12-month assessment of the directed energy weapon system would shape the Air Force ’ s future program of how to integrate the new weapon system on military bases .
Earlier this year , the US Navy revived anti-aircraft flak rounds from WWII to combat the proliferation of drones on the modern battlefield .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operational gap and currently has limited technology that is deployed to defend against drone attacks .
In September , the Army was developing the Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement ( BLADE ) prototype to defend military bases against drones .
For years , we ’ ve pointed out how the Pentagon ’ s cost-to-kill ratio for downing a drone is exceptionally high .
The military could fire a missile that has a price range of tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars , if not millions of dollars to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few mortars strapped to it .
Laser weapons could certainly lower the cost-to-kill ratio .
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By Tyler Durden
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has deployed the first high-energy laser weapon system overseas to combat drones for a 12-month field assessment.
During the field assessment, ARFL will evaluate if the directed energy weapon system can be a game-changing capability to defend high-value assets from drone swarms or drone attacks.
Several systems the AFRL will be evaluating over the 12 months include the Raytheon High Energy Laser (HELWS), Raytheon High Power Microwave (PHASER), and the AFRL Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) drone killer.
“THOR is a directed energy game-changer,” said Dr. Kelly Hammett, AFRL’s Directed Energy director.
“Drones are becoming more and more pervasive and can be used as weapons intended to cause harm to our military bases at long standoff ranges. We built the THOR weapon system as a deterrent against these type threats. THOR with its counter electronic technology can take down swarms of drones in rapid fire. This capability will be an amazing asset to our warfighters and the nation’s defense,” said Hammett.
“The overseas field assessments are allowing us to understand directed energy as a capability against drones. This gives us a better picture of the military utility, reliability and sustainability, training requirements and implementation with existing base defense,” said Dr. Michael Jirjis, the Base Defense Experimentation director of the Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation (SDPE) Office.
Jirjis said the 12-month assessment of the directed energy weapon system would shape the Air Force’s future program of how to integrate the new weapon system on military bases.
Earlier this year, the US Navy revived anti-aircraft flak rounds from WWII to combat the proliferation of drones on the modern battlefield. The US military as a whole has an operational gap and currently has limited technology that is deployed to defend against drone attacks.
In September, the Army was developing the Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement (BLADE) prototype to defend military bases against drones.
For years, we’ve pointed out how the Pentagon’s cost-to-kill ratio for downing a drone is exceptionally high. The military could fire a missile that has a price range of tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions of dollars to down a $500 drone that has a few mortars strapped to it. Laser weapons could certainly lower the cost-to-kill ratio.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-04-14--Your Pets May Suffer from Exposure to 5G, Bluetooth, Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation Even If You Don’t

There has been much reported lately about our pets being affected by the coronavirus .
Research has determined that they can be affected by exposure to sources of “ Electrosmog ” too .
Activist Post has reported about this before ( see 1 , 2 ) .
5G , Bluetooth , cell phone radiation and WiFi are all sources of “ Electrosmog ” .
Exposure can cause a variety of symptoms and illnesses to animals and humans that range from mildly annoying to life-threatening ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not show immediate signs of distress from exposure but it can hurt them over time .
The same is true for humans .
Reducing their exposure as much as possible is what ’ s best for them and also , of course , for you ( see 1 , 2 .
3 ) .
This includes replacing electric , gas , and water smart meters on homes with non-wireless radiation transmitting meters ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
Tens of millions of utility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. and worldwide so it ’ s likely they have been installed on your home and throughout your community – even if you ’ re utility companies don ’ t refer to them as “ Smart ” .
Medications can sometimes reduce or mask exposure symptoms and illnesses but they are NOT cures .
Activist Post reports regularly about “ Electrosmog ” .
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By B.N. Frank
There has been much reported lately about our pets being affected by the coronavirus. Research has determined that they can be affected by exposure to sources of “Electrosmog” too. Activist Post has reported about this before (see 1, 2). 5G, Bluetooth, cell phone radiation and WiFi are all sources of “Electrosmog”. Exposure can cause a variety of symptoms and illnesses to animals and humans that range from mildly annoying to life-threatening (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).
Your pets may not show immediate signs of distress from exposure but it can hurt them over time. The same is true for humans. Reducing their exposure as much as possible is what’s best for them and also, of course, for you (see 1, 2. 3). This includes replacing electric, gas, and water smart meters on homes with non-wireless radiation transmitting meters (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Tens of millions of utility smart meters have been installed throughout the U.S. and worldwide so it’s likely they have been installed on your home and throughout your community – even if you’re utility companies don’t refer to them as “Smart”.
Medications can sometimes reduce or mask exposure symptoms and illnesses but they are NOT cures.

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activistpost--2020-04-15--“5G Zombies” Horror Film – Oh, the Inhumanity!

Remember those American Embassy workers in China and Cuba who were injured and sickened by Microwave Frequency weapons ?
That can happen from exposure to all sources of Electromagnetic Radiation ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) not just 5G .
Bluetooth , cell phone radiation and WiFi are also sources of “ Electrosmog ” and exposure can cause a variety of symptoms and illnesses to humans ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) .
Animals can be affected too .
Warnings and opposition to 5G and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology have been increasing for the last few years and NOT just because of biological and environmental risks .
Proponents still refer to 5G naysayers as “ conspiracy theorists ” despite the growing list of experts who insist it ’ s not in our best interest for one credible reason or another ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
New film 5G Zombies seems to be a tribute to the inhumanity and insanity that is the horrific “ Race to 5G ” .
The 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prove all of those crazy conspiracy theories are right .
There ’ s a lot of theories going around at the moment and SCS Entertainment is looking to get in on that action , while mixing it all up with zombies .
The world is in a strange place at the moment , so it ’ s nice to see that 5G Zombies will be released on VOD and DVD on May 1st .
The horror movie is directed by John R. Walker ( Blood Bride And The Demons From Hell 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evil Never Dies ) .
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By B.N. Frank
Remember those American Embassy workers in China and Cuba who were injured and sickened by Microwave Frequency weapons? That can happen from exposure to all sources of Electromagnetic Radiation (aka “Electrosmog”) not just 5G. Bluetooth, cell phone radiation and WiFi are also sources of “Electrosmog” and exposure can cause a variety of symptoms and illnesses to humans (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Animals can be affected too.
Warnings and opposition to 5G and other sources of unsafe “Electrosmog” emitting technology have been increasing for the last few years and NOT just because of biological and environmental risks. Proponents still refer to 5G naysayers as “conspiracy theorists” despite the growing list of experts who insist it’s not in our best interest for one credible reason or another (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
New film 5G Zombies seems to be a tribute to the inhumanity and insanity that is the horrific “Race to 5G”.
The 5G Zombies trailer has arrived and it wants to prove all of those crazy conspiracy theories are right. There’s a lot of theories going around at the moment and SCS Entertainment is looking to get in on that action, while mixing it all up with zombies. The world is in a strange place at the moment, so it’s nice to see that 5G Zombies will be released on VOD and DVD on May 1st. The horror movie is directed by John R. Walker (Blood Bride And The Demons From Hell 2019) and Dustin Ferguson (Amityville: Evil Never Dies).

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activistpost--2020-04-15--Crazytown — It’s Not What It Seems

Crazytown — It’s Not What It Seems

Enjoy some “ contagious ” fun as Zen and Willem explore the reality of our current condition and beyond .
@ @ @ @ @ gets blown .
We ’ re in the zone of challenge and opportunity such as @ @ @ @ @ discuss current craziness and dive deep into the deeper aspects of what is befalling us @ @ @ @ @ on an individual level of awareness and personal freedom and deep liberation .
This control @ @ @ @ @ this insane attempt to corral humanity .
There ’ s no going back , only @ @ @ @ @ time to face the deeper aspects to all of this wherein peace , freedom and @ @ @ @ @ ’ re in this together !
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By Willem Felderof
Enjoy some “contagious” fun as Zen and Willem explore the reality of our current condition and beyond. This is where the mind gets blown. We’re in the zone of challenge and opportunity such as we never dreamed.
We discuss current craziness and dive deep into the deeper aspects of what is befalling us collectively, and more importantly on an individual level of awareness and personal freedom and deep liberation. This control grab can only backfire in this insane attempt to corral humanity.
There’s no going back, only forward. It’s time to face the deeper aspects to all of this wherein peace, freedom and eternal consciousness await. We’re in this together!
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activistpost--2020-01-07--Iran Evaluating 13 Retaliation Scenarios To Inflict “Historic Nightmare” On US

Activist Post Editor ’ s Note : We ’ ve posted a couple of articles about Trump ’ s declaration that he would hit Iranian cultural sites ; we ’ ve noted that it clearly would constitute a war crime .
In the name of consistency , if the following translations are accurate , the targeting of American cultural sites — if that is what is meant by “ set ablaze those places Americans hold dear ” — would also be a war crime .
De-escalation would be a wise idea right about now .
Breaking a 5-day silence over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Qassem Soleimani , on Tuesday Iran said it was assessing 13 scenarios to inflict a “ historic nightmare ” on the US .
“ Even if the weakest of these scenarios gain a consensus , its implementation can be a historic nightmare for the Americans , ” Ali Shamkhani , the head of Iran ’ s national security council , was cited by Fars news agency , adding that , “ For now , for intelligence reasons , we can not provide more information to the media.
” Iranian officials previously said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be targets , and overnight the Iranian parliament on Tuesday designated the Pentagon and affiliated companies as terrorists .
In response , the U.S. issued a warning to shipping in the Middle East over the possibility of Iranian action against U.S. maritime interests , the Associated Press reported , citing a statement .
Soleimani ’ s death has rippled through the Middle East , with the U.S. and its allies on high alert for a retaliation attack by Iran .
Mohammad Javad Zarif , Iran ’ s foreign minister , said Tuesday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing of Soleimani “ at a time and place of Iran ’ s choosing.
” Zarif added the U.S. must leave the Middle East and warned that if they don ’ t , a new multi-generational war could erupt .
The leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) , Major General Hossein Salami , told tens of thousands on Tuesday for the burial of Soleimani in the city of Kerman that Iran was ready to “ set ablaze those places Americans hold dear ” over the killing of the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenge , ” as the IRGC leader declared “ we will take revenge .
The revenge will be vigorous and unwavering , woeful , and terminal.
” “ We will surely take revenge , but if America dares takes any action , we will set alight those places Americans hold dear .
They know where those places are.
” Earlier , President Trump outlined 52 Iranian sites that U.S. forces would attack if Iran dares to retaliate .
And while the world await for Iran to pick one or more of the 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional forces to the Middle East , even as conflicting signs emerged about Washington ’ s commitment to remaining in Iraq .
The three-ship Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group was ordered to move to the Persian Gulf region from the Mediterranean , where it has been exercising , according to a U.S. official .
The group , which includes about 2,200 Marines and a helicopter unit , follows the deployment of about 3,500 soldiers from the Army ’ s 82nd Airborne to Kuwait late last week .
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By Tyler Durden
Activist Post Editor’s Note: We’ve posted a couple of articles about Trump’s declaration that he would hit Iranian cultural sites; we’ve noted that it clearly would constitute a war crime. In the name of consistency, if the following translations are accurate, the targeting of American cultural sites — if that is what is meant by “set ablaze those places Americans hold dear” — would also be a war crime. De-escalation would be a wise idea right about now.
Breaking a 5-day silence over its response for the US killing of General Qassem Soleimani, on Tuesday Iran said it was assessing 13 scenarios to inflict a “historic nightmare” on the US. “Even if the weakest of these scenarios gain a consensus, its implementation can be a historic nightmare for the Americans,” Ali Shamkhani, the head of Iran’s national security council, was cited by Fars news agency, adding that, “For now, for intelligence reasons, we cannot provide more information to the media.”
Iranian officials previously said that U.S. forces in the region will be targets, and overnight the Iranian parliament on Tuesday designated the Pentagon and affiliated companies as terrorists. In response, the U.S. issued a warning to shipping in the Middle East over the possibility of Iranian action against U.S. maritime interests, the Associated Press reported, citing a statement.
Soleimani’s death has rippled through the Middle East, with the U.S. and its allies on high alert for a retaliation attack by Iran.
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, said Tuesday that the U.S. would suffer consequences for the killing of Soleimani “at a time and place of Iran’s choosing.” Zarif added the U.S. must leave the Middle East and warned that if they don’t, a new multi-generational war could erupt.
The leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, told tens of thousands on Tuesday for the burial of Soleimani in the city of Kerman that Iran was ready to “set ablaze those places Americans hold dear” over the killing of the former commander. Thousands chanted “revenge, revenge,” as the IRGC leader declared “we will take revenge. The revenge will be vigorous and unwavering, woeful, and terminal.”
“We will surely take revenge, but if America dares takes any action, we will set alight those places Americans hold dear. They know where those places are.”
“We will burn the places they love”
IRGC Commander Hossein Salami reaffirms Iran’s vow to avenge the death of Qasem Soleimani pic.twitter.com/bCqxco1nsL — BBC Monitoring (@BBCMonitoring) January 7, 2020
Earlier, President Trump outlined 52 Iranian sites that U.S. forces would attack if Iran dares to retaliate.
And while the world await for Iran to pick one or more of the 13 scenarios, on Monday the Pentagon dispatched additional forces to the Middle East, even as conflicting signs emerged about Washington’s commitment to remaining in Iraq.
The three-ship Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group was ordered to move to the Persian Gulf region from the Mediterranean, where it has been exercising, according to a U.S. official. The group, which includes about 2,200 Marines and a helicopter unit, follows the deployment of about 3,500 soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne to Kuwait late last week.
This article was sourced from Zerohedge.com
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activistpost--2020-01-07--Propagandists Ponder Plunging Popularity — Propaganda Watch

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activistpost--2020-01-07--Assault Ship With 2,000 Marines Heading Toward Iraq as Pentagon Confirms US Army NOT Leaving

UPDATE 4:37pm EST : US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says the memo is NOT ACCURATE and that “ there has been no decision to leave Iraq .
Period.
” According to the US Naval Institute , amid rising tensions with Iran , the US Navy is scrapping an exercise with Morocco as it redirects the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan ( LHD-5 ) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit with roughly 2,000 marines on board to the Middle East , a defense official confirmed to USNI News .
Members of the 26th MEU and Bataan crew were slated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the joint Exercise African Sea Lion .
Indeed , the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group had just arrived off the coast of Morocco this week before its new tasking , according to the USNI Fleet tracker .
The ARG deployed quietly from the East Coast in December .
Now , Bataan and the 26th MEU are moving closer to the Middle East , as shown in the most recent map of naval deployments .
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit—a force of more than 2,000 Marines , including infantryman , artillery and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canal within days , U.S. officials said .
On board the USS Bataan , an amphibious assault ship , the force could be put ashore for combat operations and also specializes in protecting and evacuating embassies .
“ USS Bataan and embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit ( MEU ) are underway conducting routine operations , demonstrating the inherent flexibility of our naval forces , ” Lt. Cmdr .
Matthew Comer , a U.S. 6th Fleet spokesman told USNI News .
“ For operational security reasons , we do not discuss future operations .
ARGMEUs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commanders with a forward-deployed , flexible and responsive sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
” The Marines will join soldiers from the Fort Bragg , N.C.-based 82nd Airborne who have been sent to Iraq as a security measure following the U.S. operation that killed a top Iranian military leader on Thursday .
In total when the 5,000 sailors and marines from the Bataan arrive in Iraq , the US will have added roughly 10,000 troops to the Middle East in the last week .
Meanwhile , in a letter obtained by AFP in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Iraq that it is preparing to “ move out ” citing “ respect for Iraqi sovereignty.
” But is it just another potential trap ?
RELATED : Soleimani Was in Iraq on Peace Mission When US Assassinated Him , Trump Lied About “ Imminent Attacks ” On Friday , several news organizations reported the Pentagon was sending up to 3,500 more 82nd soliders to the region , in case Iran or Iranian-backed forces attempted retaliation attacks following Soleimani ’ s death .
ABC News first reported to 3,500 additional troops .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expel US forces operating in the country .
In response , on Sunday the U.S. Central Command said it had suspended , at least temporarily , efforts to train Iraqi forces and help them fight Islamic State extremists .
If expelled from all of Iraq , the U.S. would still be able to do airstrikes from bases outside the country and carry out covert raids .
But that would be much less effective than operating on the ground in concert with Iraqi security forces against Islamic State militants , who still number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebuild their capabilities following the loss of their self-declared caliphate .
“ If the final Iraqi decision means all U.S. troops have to come out , it would effectively end the U.S. capability to deal on a moment-to-moment basis with fleeting targets , ” said retired Marine Corps Gen. John Allen , who helped organize the international coalition of more than 70 countries , a handful of which have played an active role in Iraq and Syria in helping local partners fighting Islamic State , also known as ISIS .
Also Read : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Base To Be “ Available ” Against Iran This article was sourced from The Mind Unleashed .
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By Tyler Durden
UPDATE 4:37pm EST: US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says the memo is NOT ACCURATE and that “there has been no decision to leave Iraq. Period.”
BREAKING: @EsperDoD says memo on withdrawal is not accurate “there’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq.” pic.twitter.com/52DDhSIIQ2 — Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) January 6, 2020
MORE BREAKING: @thejointstaff Gen. Milley came back to brief us again after looking at the letter. “It was a mistake,” he said. Milley said it was a draft, poorly worded, and had not been signed. It was being worked w/ Iraqis. Bottom Line: US troops ARE NOT leaving, he said. https://t.co/L6wGYiVIkv — Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) January 6, 2020
According to the US Naval Institute, amid rising tensions with Iran, the US Navy is scrapping an exercise with Morocco as it redirects the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit with roughly 2,000 marines on board to the Middle East, a defense official confirmed to USNI News.
#UPDATE: 2,000 US Marines en route to the Middle East onboard USS Bataan Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS New York San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock & USS Oak Hill Harper’s Ferry-class dock landing ship 4,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne also being/been deployed https://t.co/gxYG8qcDNi — ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 6, 2020
Members of the 26th MEU and Bataan crew were slated to train with members of the Moroccan military as part of the joint Exercise African Sea Lion. Indeed, the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group had just arrived off the coast of Morocco this week before its new tasking, according to the USNI Fleet tracker. The ARG deployed quietly from the East Coast in December. Now, Bataan and the 26th MEU are moving closer to the Middle East, as shown in the most recent map of naval deployments.
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit—a force of more than 2,000 Marines, including infantryman, artillery and aircraft—is expected to pass through the Suez Canal within days, U.S. officials said. On board the USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship, the force could be put ashore for combat operations and also specializes in protecting and evacuating embassies.
“USS Bataan and embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting routine operations, demonstrating the inherent flexibility of our naval forces,” Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a U.S. 6th Fleet spokesman told USNI News. “For operational security reasons, we do not discuss future operations. ARGMEUs operate continuously across the globe to provide commanders with a forward-deployed, flexible and responsive sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force.”
The Marines will join soldiers from the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based 82nd Airborne who have been sent to Iraq as a security measure following the U.S. operation that killed a top Iranian military leader on Thursday. In total when the 5,000 sailors and marines from the Bataan arrive in Iraq, the US will have added roughly 10,000 troops to the Middle East in the last week.
When the USS Bataan, carrying 5K sailors and Marines, arrives, the U.S. will have added roughly 10K troops to Iraq in the last week. https://t.co/lBVrKjqTSb via @WSJ — Nancy Youssef, نانسي يوسف (@nancyayoussef) January 6, 2020
Meanwhile, in a letter obtained by AFP in the last hour, the US Army has told Iraq that it is preparing to “move out” citing “respect for Iraqi sovereignty.”
But is it just another potential trap?
RELATED: Soleimani Was in Iraq on Peace Mission When US Assassinated Him, Trump Lied About “Imminent Attacks”
On Friday, several news organizations reported the Pentagon was sending up to 3,500 more 82nd soliders to the region, in case Iran or Iranian-backed forces attempted retaliation attacks following Soleimani’s death. ABC News first reported to 3,500 additional troops.
The deployments come just the Iraqi parliament voted to expel US forces operating in the country. In response, on Sunday the U.S. Central Command said it had suspended, at least temporarily, efforts to train Iraqi forces and help them fight Islamic State extremists.
If expelled from all of Iraq, the U.S. would still be able to do airstrikes from bases outside the country and carry out covert raids. But that would be much less effective than operating on the ground in concert with Iraqi security forces against Islamic State militants, who still number in the thousands and are striving to rebuild their capabilities following the loss of their self-declared caliphate.
“If the final Iraqi decision means all U.S. troops have to come out, it would effectively end the U.S. capability to deal on a moment-to-moment basis with fleeting targets,” said retired Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, who helped organize the international coalition of more than 70 countries, a handful of which have played an active role in Iraq and Syria in helping local partners fighting Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
By Tyler Durden | ZeroHedge.com | Republished with permission
This article was sourced from The Mind Unleashed.
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activistpost--2020-01-06--Refuting Lies: Iran, War and the Constitution

With the general public so wildly uninformed about the Constitution as ratified , coupled with a massive propaganda machine in support of the status quo , there are a lot of falsehoods floating around about what ’ s not only going on in Iraq and Iran – but what ’ s legal and Constitutional too .
Michael Boldin goes through and refutes some of the most important .
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By Michael Boldin
With the general public so wildly uninformed about the Constitution as ratified, coupled with a massive propaganda machine in support of the status quo, there are a lot of falsehoods floating around about what’s not only going on in Iraq and Iran – but what’s legal and Constitutional too. Michael Boldin goes through and refutes some of the most important.
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