QE Goes Global

The original experiment in quantitative easing ( QE ) began in Japan on the 20th of March 2001 , although the Bank of Japan ( BoJ ) had already been wrestling with the wisdom of embracing QE for several years .
By the time of the great financial crisis in 2008/09 , the Japanese experiment had attracted several additional adherents .
The chart below shows how the balance sheets of the major central banks have grown since then : The BoJ remains in the vanguard of policy initiatives , moving seamlessly on from radical QE to ultra-radical QQE – quantitative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new weapon they have embarked on the provision of , not just temporary liquidity by the purchase of government and corporate bonds , but also , permanent capital , via the acquisition of exchange traded funds of Japanese common stocks .
By the spring of this year the BoJ was acknowledged to be the largest holder of Japanese corporate shares .
Where the BoJ leads , other central banks will follow .
Interest rates may be at the zero bound , the government bond yield curve flat and corporate bond yield spreads near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still have plenty of firepower in pursuit of their cherished inflation targets and full employment .
Given the global seismic impact of the pandemic which has engulfed the planet , this is a great relief to many world leaders , but now monetary stimulus must go further ; it must go global .
The table below shows the wide array of central banks which have resorted to bond purchases since March and the initial impact this had on both their government bond yields and their currencies : Become an Activist Post Patron for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In part , the reason that these bond market interventions have been possible , without a precipitous decline in their currencies , is due to the much larger percentage of local currency bonds issued .
The risks laid bare by the Asian crisis of 1997 prompted many nations to rethink their capital raising techniques : It has been generally accepted by global financial markets that unorthodox policies , such as zero interest rates and QE , favour large , industrialised , globally integrated economies with reasonably open borders and free-trade policies .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain high .
The current crisis , which has accelerated so many nascent trends , has also ushered in a new era where a credible Emerging Market ( EM ) country , with a flexible exchange rate and well-anchored inflation expectations , may now be able to minimise the risk of a large currency depreciation or spiralling inflation .
What may be more difficult to absorb is the selling of bonds by international investors in a risk-off environment : For emerging nations which rely on natural resources , the opportunity for their central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more limited .
As global demand for commodities has waned so prices have fallen , deflationary forces may wreak even greater havoc on the balance of trade .
A government ’ s bonds are only as creditworthy as the stability of its tax base .
EM countries that are reliant on tourism will find they face similar challenges .
QE will not be the solution to all the world ’ s ills .
In economic terms , the current pandemic differs from previous sudden stop episodes in that it has simultaneously eroded both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid scant attention to judge by the behaviour of EM government bonds .
As in 2008 , EM bond yields rose , but the global monetary and fiscal response was swifter , more aggressive and more global .
EM and Developed Market ( DM ) central banks joined forces in a concerted intervention : The ameliorating effects of the combination of DM and EM QE has percolated down through bonds to equity markets .
As at the end of September , EM equities were within 4 % of their pre-pandemic peak .
EM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Q3 , both across sub-asset classes as well as by country .
The modest selloff during the final weeks of the quarter was probably more a result of position squaring than a change in expectations ; nonetheless , the strong upward momentum of Q2 is diminished .
Looking ahead , the EM country lockdowns of March , April and May have given way to a more targeted approach to stemming the second wave of infections .
EM economies remain open for business and government fiscal support is gradually being withdrawn .
This might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but for yield-hungry investors , High Yield EM debt at around 700bp remains an alluring alternative to US Treasuries : Concerns about EM exchange rate weakness should always be taken seriously , but , after an initial US $ flight to quality during the early stages of the Covid outbreak in March , the performance of EM currencies has been almost as impressive as the performance of their bonds .
I would caution , nonetheless , that this strength is more a function of international capital flows as it is central bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EM QE ?
Yield compression between EM and DM bonds is unlikely to abate and yet EM economies remain far from equal .
The table below provides a useful ranking of some of those strengths and weaknesses : Set against this backdrop the timeline for central bank bond purchases and their justification for the adoption of these programmes was as follows ( I have also included their Rout 66 ranking from the table above ) : It is interesting to note that despite its relative economic strength , Thailand was slow to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – perhaps the long shadow of the Asian crisis stayed its hand a while ?
Also of interest are the actions of Turkey and South Africa .
Both the Turkish Lira and the South African Rand had been under speculative pressure during the previous two years or more .
Since the spring , the Rand has rebounded somewhat ; the Lira , by contrast , continues to decline .
The scale of EM bond purchases has been moderate thus far , but , as central bankers around the world know , their actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the limits of QE for EM countries ?
Will economic strength afford sufficient protection from speculators ?
How important is the level of a central bank ’ s foreign exchange reserves in this delicate equation ?
The financial markets will seek to discover by testing their mettle .
The table at the beginning of this article , if ranked by economic strength , leaves many questions as to the limits of EM QE .
Croatia , for example , which led the way on the 13th of March , saw bond yields rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 66 rank ( 34 ) was fairly low so this may have been predictable , yet Hungary ( rank 49 ) saw yields decline 59bp and the Forint rose 1.8 % .
The latest incarnation of unorthodox monetary policy is young .
In a fiat currency world the limits of central bank balance sheet expansion remain unclear , but , as the world economy recovers from the largest economic shock in generations , those limits will become clear .
For the large , DM , central banks , these EM limits will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the petri dish of global monetary policy for the last two decades ; now it is the turn of EM central banks to test the willing suspension of disbelief of global financial markets .
Colin is a macroeconomic commentator , writer and presenter , based in London , England .
He has worked for asset managers in commodities , money markets , capital markets , equities and foreign exchange since the early 1980 ’ s and writes In the Long Run .
He is a contributor to several free-market publications including The Cobden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2017 Richard Koch Breakthrough Prize awarded by The Institute of Economic Affairs .
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By Colin Lloyd
The original experiment in quantitative easing (QE) began in Japan on the 20th of March 2001, although the Bank of Japan (BoJ) had already been wrestling with the wisdom of embracing QE for several years. By the time of the great financial crisis in 2008/09, the Japanese experiment had attracted several additional adherents. The chart below shows how the balance sheets of the major central banks have grown since then:
The BoJ remains in the vanguard of policy initiatives, moving seamlessly on from radical QE to ultra-radical QQE – quantitative and qualitative easing. Armed with this new weapon they have embarked on the provision of, not just temporary liquidity by the purchase of government and corporate bonds, but also, permanent capital, via the acquisition of exchange traded funds of Japanese common stocks. By the spring of this year the BoJ was acknowledged to be the largest holder of Japanese corporate shares.
Where the BoJ leads, other central banks will follow. Interest rates may be at the zero bound, the government bond yield curve flat and corporate bond yield spreads near historic lows, but the central banks still have plenty of firepower in pursuit of their cherished inflation targets and full employment. Given the global seismic impact of the pandemic which has engulfed the planet, this is a great relief to many world leaders, but now monetary stimulus must go further; it must go global.
The table below shows the wide array of central banks which have resorted to bond purchases since March and the initial impact this had on both their government bond yields and their currencies:
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In part, the reason that these bond market interventions have been possible, without a precipitous decline in their currencies, is due to the much larger percentage of local currency bonds issued. The risks laid bare by the Asian crisis of 1997 prompted many nations to rethink their capital raising techniques:
It has been generally accepted by global financial markets that unorthodox policies, such as zero interest rates and QE, favour large, industrialised, globally integrated economies with reasonably open borders and free-trade policies. For smaller, less developed nations the risks remain high. The current crisis, which has accelerated so many nascent trends, has also ushered in a new era where a credible Emerging Market (EM) country, with a flexible exchange rate and well-anchored inflation expectations, may now be able to minimise the risk of a large currency depreciation or spiralling inflation. What may be more difficult to absorb is the selling of bonds by international investors in a risk-off environment:
For emerging nations which rely on natural resources, the opportunity for their central banks to embrace unorthodox monetary policy is more limited. As global demand for commodities has waned so prices have fallen, deflationary forces may wreak even greater havoc on the balance of trade. A government’s bonds are only as creditworthy as the stability of its tax base. EM countries that are reliant on tourism will find they face similar challenges. QE will not be the solution to all the world’s ills.
In economic terms, the current pandemic differs from previous sudden stop episodes in that it has simultaneously eroded both supply and demand. Financial markets have paid scant attention to judge by the behaviour of EM government bonds. As in 2008, EM bond yields rose, but the global monetary and fiscal response was swifter, more aggressive and more global. EM and Developed Market (DM) central banks joined forces in a concerted intervention:
The ameliorating effects of the combination of DM and EM QE has percolated down through bonds to equity markets. As at the end of September, EM equities were within 4% of their pre-pandemic peak.
EM debt performance has been more varied in Q3, both across sub-asset classes as well as by country. The modest selloff during the final weeks of the quarter was probably more a result of position squaring than a change in expectations; nonetheless, the strong upward momentum of Q2 is diminished. Looking ahead, the EM country lockdowns of March, April and May have given way to a more targeted approach to stemming the second wave of infections. EM economies remain open for business and government fiscal support is gradually being withdrawn.
This might encourage cautious investors to moderate their purchases, but for yield-hungry investors, High Yield EM debt at around 700bp remains an alluring alternative to US Treasuries:
Concerns about EM exchange rate weakness should always be taken seriously, but, after an initial US$ flight to quality during the early stages of the Covid outbreak in March, the performance of EM currencies has been almost as impressive as the performance of their bonds. I would caution, nonetheless, that this strength is more a function of international capital flows as it is central bank accommodation:
What are the limits of EM QE?
Yield compression between EM and DM bonds is unlikely to abate and yet EM economies remain far from equal. The table below provides a useful ranking of some of those strengths and weaknesses:
Set against this backdrop the timeline for central bank bond purchases and their justification for the adoption of these programmes was as follows (I have also included their Rout 66 ranking from the table above):
It is interesting to note that despite its relative economic strength, Thailand was slow to follow the lead of other EM central banks – perhaps the long shadow of the Asian crisis stayed its hand a while? Also of interest are the actions of Turkey and South Africa. Both the Turkish Lira and the South African Rand had been under speculative pressure during the previous two years or more. Since the spring, the Rand has rebounded somewhat; the Lira, by contrast, continues to decline.
The scale of EM bond purchases has been moderate thus far, but, as central bankers around the world know, their actions will be scrutinised closely. What are the limits of QE for EM countries? Will economic strength afford sufficient protection from speculators? How important is the level of a central bank’s foreign exchange reserves in this delicate equation? The financial markets will seek to discover by testing their mettle.
The table at the beginning of this article, if ranked by economic strength, leaves many questions as to the limits of EM QE. Croatia, for example, which led the way on the 13th of March, saw bond yields rise and their currency decline. Their Rout 66 rank (34) was fairly low so this may have been predictable, yet Hungary (rank 49) saw yields decline 59bp and the Forint rose 1.8%.
The latest incarnation of unorthodox monetary policy is young. In a fiat currency world the limits of central bank balance sheet expansion remain unclear, but, as the world economy recovers from the largest economic shock in generations, those limits will become clear. For the large, DM, central banks, these EM limits will be noted with care. Japan has been the petri dish of global monetary policy for the last two decades; now it is the turn of EM central banks to test the willing suspension of disbelief of global financial markets.
Source: AIER.org
Colin is a macroeconomic commentator, writer and presenter, based in London, England. He has worked for asset managers in commodities, money markets, capital markets, equities and foreign exchange since the early 1980’s and writes In the Long Run. He is a contributor to several free-market publications including The Cobden Centre and was a 2017 runner-up for the 2017 Richard Koch Breakthrough Prize awarded by The Institute of Economic Affairs.
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activistpost--2020-10-25--Cruise Ships Are Being Dismantled For Scrap Metal As The Industry Struggles To Survive

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many sectors of the economy .
It is the healthcare system and hospitality industry that have suffered the worst blows .
With no hopes in the foreseeable future , cruise ships are being dismantled to be sold as scrap metal .
Drone footage from Turkey recently showed windows , walls , railings , and floors being ripped open from several docked cruise ships in Aliaga .
After the initial 5 ships , work will begin on another 3 .
Kamil Onal , the chairperson of a ship recycling industrialists ’ association mentioned how the ship-breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ships and cargo .
Ever since the pandemic struck , more and more cruise ships have been docking at Aliaga .
Ships have been coming in from the US , Italy , and Britain .
The Horror Of The Pandemic On Cruise Ships Some of the earliest clusters of the novel virus were on cruise ships .
In February , more than 150 Australians were evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship , off the coast of Japan .
In a few weeks , the Australian government banned all foreign ships on Australian waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ till 17th December , as of now .
The Ruby Princess cruise ship that had special permission to dock in Sydney led to at least 28 deaths .
In March , the US government also put a no-sail order on all cruise ships that is still in place .
Mr. Onal explained how usually 2500 people work in the yard , and it takes the teams about 6 months to dismantle each passenger ship .
Reclaimed steel is expected to rise to 1.1 million tonnes by the end of 2020 .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January , for the shipyard .
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By Mayukh Saha
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many sectors of the economy. It is the healthcare system and hospitality industry that have suffered the worst blows. With no hopes in the foreseeable future, cruise ships are being dismantled to be sold as scrap metal.
Drone footage from Turkey recently showed windows, walls, railings, and floors being ripped open from several docked cruise ships in Aliaga. After the initial 5 ships, work will begin on another 3.
Kamil Onal, the chairperson of a ship recycling industrialists’ association mentioned how the ship-breaking yards in Turkey mostly worked with container ships and cargo. Ever since the pandemic struck, more and more cruise ships have been docking at Aliaga. Ships have been coming in from the US, Italy, and Britain.
The Horror Of The Pandemic On Cruise Ships
Some of the earliest clusters of the novel virus were on cruise ships. In February, more than 150 Australians were evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship, off the coast of Japan. In a few weeks, the Australian government banned all foreign ships on Australian waters. This ban will be in place till 17th December, as of now. The Ruby Princess cruise ship that had special permission to dock in Sydney led to at least 28 deaths. In March, the US government also put a no-sail order on all cruise ships that is still in place.
Mr. Onal explained how usually 2500 people work in the yard, and it takes the teams about 6 months to dismantle each passenger ship. Reclaimed steel is expected to rise to 1.1 million tonnes by the end of 2020. This is in contrast to the 700,000 tonnes in January, for the shipyard.
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activistpost--2020-10-25--NYC Hotel Occupancy Rate Crashes Toward 10% As Permanent Closures Loom

Prices at New York City hotels have plunged as the hospitality industry continues to try and grapple with the effects of the global pandemic .
Some hotels , like the Midtown Hilton , have remained closed since March .
Others , like the Pierre , are operating in limited capacity .
Those that are open for business have slashed prices by more than 60 % , according to a new writeup by AlJazeera .
Despite October usually being a fruitful month for tourism in NYC , coronavirus has forced the cancellation of staple events like the NYC Marathon and Fashion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely recovered since March , it still has a long way to go .
200 of New York ’ s roughly 700 hotels remain closed , the article notes .
Lukas Hartwich , an analyst at real estate research firm Green Street , said : “ Next year is going to be far worse than any year we ’ ve ever had except this one .
It ’ s going to be 2022 before we get back to where we were during the worst part of the last recession.
” Occupancy rates in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the average daily room price at $ 135 .
Those figures , last October , stood at 92 % and $ 336 .
Industry locals say the 2020 figure may even be inflated , as many hotels stopped reporting data for the time being .
Vijay Dandapani , chief executive officer of the Hotel Association of New York City , said : “ The true hotel occupancy is less than 10 % .
Hotels have theoretically been able to be open , but in many cases it ’ s pointless.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel has also diminished , acting as a major headwind for the industry .
Executives in the industry predict that up to 20 % of the city ’ s hotels could wind up permanently closed .
Those that have stayed open , like the Pierre , are offering limited services .
For example , at the Pierre , room service stops after breakfast and the concierge clocks out at 5PM now .
Some hotels have even contacted the Department of Homeless Services to try and “ convert properties into temporary shelters ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however .
Heading into the summer , Americans started traveling to beach locations against again , with places like Virginia Beach and Panama City seeing sustained hotel recoveries .
Dan Peek , president of the hotel group at advisory firm Hodges Ward Elliott , concluded : “ It would be a bad bet to say that New York isn ’ t going to come back .
But it does face some unique challenges that will likely result in a slower recovery.
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By Tyler Durden
Prices at New York City hotels have plunged as the hospitality industry continues to try and grapple with the effects of the global pandemic.
Some hotels, like the Midtown Hilton, have remained closed since March. Others, like the Pierre, are operating in limited capacity. Those that are open for business have slashed prices by more than 60%, according to a new writeup by AlJazeera.
Despite October usually being a fruitful month for tourism in NYC, coronavirus has forced the cancellation of staple events like the NYC Marathon and Fashion Week. And while the industry has definitely recovered since March, it still has a long way to go. 200 of New York’s roughly 700 hotels remain closed, the article notes.
Lukas Hartwich, an analyst at real estate research firm Green Street, said: “Next year is going to be far worse than any year we’ve ever had except this one. It’s going to be 2022 before we get back to where we were during the worst part of the last recession.”
Occupancy rates in NYC stand under 40% right now, with the average daily room price at $135. Those figures, last October, stood at 92% and $336. Industry locals say the 2020 figure may even be inflated, as many hotels stopped reporting data for the time being.
Vijay Dandapani, chief executive officer of the Hotel Association of New York City, said: “The true hotel occupancy is less than 10%. Hotels have theoretically been able to be open, but in many cases it’s pointless.”
In addition to risk-adverse travelers, corporate travel has also diminished, acting as a major headwind for the industry.
Executives in the industry predict that up to 20% of the city’s hotels could wind up permanently closed. Those that have stayed open, like the Pierre, are offering limited services. For example, at the Pierre, room service stops after breakfast and the concierge clocks out at 5PM now.
Some hotels have even contacted the Department of Homeless Services to try and “convert properties into temporary shelters”.
There have been shades of optimism elsewhere, however. Heading into the summer, Americans started traveling to beach locations against again, with places like Virginia Beach and Panama City seeing sustained hotel recoveries.
Dan Peek, president of the hotel group at advisory firm Hodges Ward Elliott, concluded: “It would be a bad bet to say that New York isn’t going to come back. But it does face some unique challenges that will likely result in a slower recovery.”
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-10-25--Lille City Council Passes Moratorium on 5G Deployment Due to Health and Environmental Concerns (Fran

Lille City Council Passes Moratorium on 5G Deployment Due to Health and Environmental Concerns (France)

The majority of scientists worldwide oppose 5G until there are studies that show it ’ s safe .
Doctors and scientists have asked for moratoriums on Earth and in space ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Leaked memos from French telecom employees reveal that they , too , want to stop 5G deployment .
Since 2018 there have been reports of people and animals experiencing symptoms and illnesses after 5G was installed ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployment .
This now includes Lille City Council in France .
Article by By Le Figaro with AFP Lille City Council adopts a moratorium on 5G deployment Published on 10 October 2020 at 11 : 14 , updated on 11 October 2020 at 10:30 Martine Aubry , socialist Mayor of Lille , prefers to wait for the publication of the report of the French Agency for Food , Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ( ANSES ) , in 2021 The City Council of Lille adopted a moratorium on the deployment of 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployment of 5G both from the point of view of health and environmental impact , we adopted a ( … ) moratorium .
It is vital to wait !
” , tweeted Lille Mayor Martine Aubry .
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“ Before we can say that 5G definitely represents a step forward for our cities and their inhabitants , it seems to us that several grey areas ( … ) remain to be clarified ” , the elected officials explain in the text @ @ @ @ @ @ @ municipal majority , the group Lille in Common .
“ Official reports published in recent months ( … ) still do not enable the most appropriate authorities to exclude any real risk to populations in connection with exposure to this new technology , ” they argue .
The elected officials also question the “ high level of investments required ” , in the “ difficult financial context ” of the Covid-19 epidemic , or the “ real utility ” of this technology , which will force individuals and professionals “ to renew their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their sustainability ” .
The motion adopted provides for the suspension within the municipality “ of any authorization of installation or activation of antennas + test + related to 5G technology ( … ) at least until the publication of the ANSES report expected in 2021 ” [ French Agency for Food , Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ] .
The metropolis of Bordeaux had already adopted a motion at the end of September asking the government for a moratorium on this technology and a postponement of the frequency allocation process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejected the idea of a moratorium on auctions of 5G frequencies , also put forward by 70 elected left and green people in mid-September , citing the absence of any health risk .
Above information was translated from the article by By Le Figaro with AFP Lille City Council adopts a moratorium on 5G deployment .
Over 500 cities in Italy have passed resolutions to halt 5G until safety research has been completed .
Ormidia community council in Cyprus has declared their village a 5G free zone .
The Pancyprian Medical Association and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Child Health position paper on 5G is entitled “ The Risks to Public Health from the Use of the 5G Network ” and was sent to the Cyprus Parliamentary Committees on Environment and Health .
Balchik is the first municipality in Bulgaria to have banned the construction of a 5G network .
In the United States , Hawaii County passed a resolution to halt 5G as well as Farragut Tennessee and Easton Connecticut .
Entire countries like France , Switzerland , and Nigeria are having a national conversation on the safety of 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research the issue of safety .
( Details HERE ) In the United States , cities such as Petaluma , Mill Valley , Monterey in California , and Doylestown in Pennsylvania have voted and passed policies to halt 5G or restrict the rollout into neighborhoods .
Details HERE .
Of course , exposure risks aren ’ t isolated to 5G .
Last year , the World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Fields ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) could cause health issues in a significant percentage of the population .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately $ 1.2B lobbying congress members .
American 5G opposition also includes federal agencies and other credible experts who warn 5G will threaten jobs , national security , public safety , and weather forecasting accuracy ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Despite increasing opposition and warnings , it continues to be promoted and deployed in the U.S ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ) and elsewhere .
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By B.N. Frank
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose 5G until there are studies that show it’s safe. Doctors and scientists have asked for moratoriums on Earth and in space (see 1, 2). Leaked memos from French telecom employees reveal that they, too, want to stop 5G deployment.
Since 2018 there have been reports of people and animals experiencing symptoms and illnesses after 5G was installed (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums on deployment. This now includes Lille City Council in France.
From Environmental Health Trust:
FRANCE: Lille City Council adopts a moratorium on 5G deployment
Article by By Le Figaro with AFP Lille City Council adopts a moratorium on 5G deployment
Published on 10 October 2020 at 11: 14, updated on 11 October 2020 at 10:30
Martine Aubry, socialist Mayor of Lille, prefers to wait for the publication of the report of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), in 2021
The City Council of Lille adopted a moratorium on the deployment of 5G “Because we have doubts about the deployment of 5G both from the point of view of health and environmental impact, we adopted a (…) moratorium. It is vital to wait!”, tweeted Lille Mayor Martine Aubry.
Parce que nos doutes persistent tant du point de vue sanitaire que de la sobriété numérique sur le déploiement de la 5G, nous avons voté au Conseil Municipal de @lillefrance ce soir un moratoire. Il est urgent d’attendre ! pic.twitter.com/DWAnwtOQsb — Martine Aubry (@MartineAubry) October 9, 2020
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“Before we can say that 5G definitely represents a step forward for our cities and their inhabitants, it seems to us that several grey areas (…) remain to be clarified”, the elected officials explain in the text of the motion, presented by the municipal majority, the group Lille in Common. “Official reports published in recent months (…) still do not enable the most appropriate authorities to exclude any real risk to populations in connection with exposure to this new technology, ” they argue.
The elected officials also question the “high level of investments required”, in the “difficult financial context” of the Covid-19 epidemic, or the “real utility” of this technology, which will force individuals and professionals “to renew their electronic products despite any consideration related to their sustainability”.
The motion adopted provides for the suspension within the municipality “of any authorization of installation or activation of antennas + test + related to 5G technology (…) at least until the publication of the ANSES report expected in 2021” [French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety].
The metropolis of Bordeaux had already adopted a motion at the end of September asking the government for a moratorium on this technology and a postponement of the frequency allocation process. The executive, for its part, rejected the idea of a moratorium on auctions of 5G frequencies , also put forward by 70 elected left and green people in mid-September, citing the absence of any health risk.
Above information was translated from the article by By Le Figaro with AFP Lille City Council adopts a moratorium on 5G deployment.
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International opposition to 5G
Over 500 cities in Italy have passed resolutions to halt 5G until safety research has been completed. Ormidia community council in Cyprus has declared their village a 5G free zone. The Pancyprian Medical Association and Cyprus National Committee on the Environment and Child Health position paper on 5G is entitled “The Risks to Public Health from the Use of the 5G Network” and was sent to the Cyprus Parliamentary Committees on Environment and Health. Balchik is the first municipality in Bulgaria to have banned the construction of a 5G network.
In the United States, Hawaii County passed a resolution to halt 5G as well as Farragut Tennessee and Easton Connecticut. Entire countries like France, Switzerland, and Nigeria are having a national conversation on the safety of 5G and they are launching major investigations to research the issue of safety. (Details HERE)
In the United States, cities such as Petaluma, Mill Valley, Monterey in California, and Doylestown in Pennsylvania have voted and passed policies to halt 5G or restrict the rollout into neighborhoods. Details HERE.
Of course, exposure risks aren’t isolated to 5G. Last year, the World Health Organization warned that high levels of Electromagnetic Fields (aka “Electrosmog”) could cause health issues in a significant percentage of the population.
In the U.S. telecom companies have spent approximately $1.2B lobbying congress members. American 5G opposition also includes federal agencies and other credible experts who warn 5G will threaten jobs, national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Despite increasing opposition and warnings, it continues to be promoted and deployed in the U.S (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and elsewhere.
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activistpost--2020-10-25--And Then They Came for the Books…

And Then They Came for the Books…

In addition to the online censorship , many real-world libraries have shut down .
Aaron covers the shutdowns in his area and the wider implications .
Is there a secret agreement behind these library closures and changes to how we access physical books ?
Aaron Dykes is a co-founder of Truthstream Media .
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In addition to the online censorship, many real-world libraries have shut down. Aaron covers the shutdowns in his area and the wider implications.
Is there a secret agreement behind these library closures and changes to how we access physical books?
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Aaron Dykes is a co-founder of Truthstream Media. As a writer, researcher and video producer who has worked on numerous documentaries and investigative reports, he uses history as a guide to decode current events, uncover obscure agendas and contrast them with the dignity afforded individuals as recognized in documents like the Bill of Rights.
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Merck Partners With Drone Startup Volansi For Vaccine Delivery

Volansi has partnered with Big Pharma Merck to launch a test program in rural North Carolina to examine their ability to deliver temperature-controlled vaccines from a central production facility to determine how far they can send them , Cheddar reported .
The drone is limited at sending packages that weigh 10-pounds , but the company says it can cover at least 50 miles in just a single run .
It has a 10-pound payload capacity and can cover a 50-mile radius on a single trip , ” Parvizian said .
“ That allows us to carry not only a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ box that is required to maintain the temperature of the payload throughout the mission.
” Parvizian added that the drones are able to deliver around 80 percent of all drugs and medical supplies , including blood donations .
There are probably some specialty items that are heavier or require much more care or not compatible with this type of delivery , but right now we ’ re not seeing any sort of big limitations on the types of payloads we can transport , ” he said .
Parvizian further said Volansi differs from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vertical take-off and landing as opposed to a catapult launcher .
Pay no attention to automation taking yet another job from you humans .
At this point it ’ s beating a dead horse , but Activist Post has warned you how automation would increase due to the ongoing pandemic .
A recent report by A3 , Association For Advancing Automation earlier this year , further details all the ways that artificial intelligence and automation is being used in different industries to combat the coronavirus .
Last year , robots took a record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Robotic Industries Association ( RIA ) as Activist Post reported .
Now , with the impetus of the coronavirus the number of jobs occupied by robots could multiply quite rapidly .
Oxford Economics also published its own report warning that accelerating technological advances in automation , engineering , energy storage , artificial intelligence , and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s , displacing at least 20 million workers .
With the coronavirus as a catalyst to speed up the deployment of automated machines , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be much more severe .
It seems I am not the only one to share that opinion ; a recent MarketWatch article written by Johannes Moenius , a professor of global business and the director of the Institute for Spatial Economic Analysis at the University of Redlands , agrees with this author ’ s conclusion stating “ at least 50 million jobs could be automated in just essential industries.
” In fact , the Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “ any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in bursts , concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks , when humans become relatively more expensive as firms ’ revenues rapidly decline.
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By Aaron Kesel
Volansi has partnered with Big Pharma Merck to launch a test program in rural North Carolina to examine their ability to deliver temperature-controlled vaccines from a central production facility to determine how far they can send them, Cheddar reported.
“Once vaccines are developed and are out there, distribution will be a key challenge,” CEO Hannan Parvizian told Cheddar. “We truly believe that autonomous aerial deliveries will enable access to all areas, both in high-infrastructure countries like here in the U.S. and also in other low-infrastructure countries in emerging markets like Africa and other places in the world.”
The drone is limited at sending packages that weigh 10-pounds, but the company says it can cover at least 50 miles in just a single run.
It has a 10-pound payload capacity and can cover a 50-mile radius on a single trip,” Parvizian said. “That allows us to carry not only a significant amount of payload but also the cargo box that is required to maintain the temperature of the payload throughout the mission.”
“That’s how we will be ramping up, starting out with more rural areas and eventually moving into much more densely populated areas,” Parvizian said.
Parvizian added that the drones are able to deliver around 80 percent of all drugs and medical supplies, including blood donations.
There are probably some specialty items that are heavier or require much more care or not compatible with this type of delivery, but right now we’re not seeing any sort of big limitations on the types of payloads we can transport,” he said.
Parvizian further said Volansi differs from its competitors in that all drones use vertical take-off and landing as opposed to a catapult launcher.
“That means we don’t require any sort of ground infrastructure for launch and recovery of our vehicles,” he said.
Pay no attention to automation taking yet another job from you humans. At this point it’s beating a dead horse, but Activist Post has warned you how automation would increase due to the ongoing pandemic.
A recent report by A3, Association For Advancing Automation earlier this year, further details all the ways that artificial intelligence and automation is being used in different industries to combat the coronavirus.
Last year, robots took a record number of jobs in the U.S. according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA) as Activist Post reported. Now, with the impetus of the coronavirus the number of jobs occupied by robots could multiply quite rapidly. Oxford Economics also published its own report warning that accelerating technological advances in automation, engineering, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s, displacing at least 20 million workers.
With the coronavirus as a catalyst to speed up the deployment of automated machines, we can probably safely say that number will be much more severe. It seems I am not the only one to share that opinion; a recent MarketWatch article written by Johannes Moenius, a professor of global business and the director of the Institute for Spatial Economic Analysis at the University of Redlands, agrees with this author’s conclusion stating “at least 50 million jobs could be automated in just essential industries.”
In fact, the Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts, concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks, when humans become relatively more expensive as firms’ revenues rapidly decline.”
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Where Can We Run To? – Questions For James Corbett

Today on Questions For Corbett , James answers a frequently asked question about where people can move to in order @ @ @ @ @ .
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Officer Caught in the Act of Raping a Child Receives 400 Month Prison Sentence

Baltimore , MD — As TFTP reports on a regular basis , police officers , as well as child predators in the civilian world , often escape accountability despite horrifying crimes against children .
A former officer from Baltimore was about to be one of these statistics last October after the prosecutors declined to prosecute him for the rape of a 13-year-old girl .
The ex-cop ’ s desire to prey on children was so strong , however , that he would be caught multiple times and receive a massive sentence as a result .
Former Baltimore County corrections officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was handed down a massive 400-month sentence in federal prison after being caught in the rape of at least two children and the production of child pornography .
As the Baltimore Sun reported , Mannion was originally charged with raping a 13 year old in May 2019 , but circuit court prosecutors declined to prosecute him on rape charges less than two weeks after the federal child porn indictment was filed in October 2019 , court records show .
“ Thomas Mannion is a predator and our children and communities are safer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33 years in federal prison , ” said U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur in a news release .
“ We are grateful for the collaboration of our law enforcement partners to remove this sexual predator from the community so he can no longer victimize our children.
” Last year , Mannion , who rented an apartment in Baltimore , was seen by his neighbor luring a 13-year-old girl into his home .
On May 6 , 2019 , Mannion was arrested after his neighbor reported to police that they saw him in bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Upon investigation , police found that Mannion had groomed the girl from a conversation on Grindr , a dating app targeted at members of the LGBTQ community .
When they searched his phone and computer , police found a trove of illicit video and images of the child .
They also found images of a 14-year-old boy who Mannion later admitted to luring through Grindr as well .
As the Sun points out , in a plea agreement , Mannion said he met with several other minors who he found on the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him their age .
Mannion discussed his sexual interest in children that he knew or had contact with while talking with users of the application .
According to the Justice Department , Mannion ’ s case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood , a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse .
The 400-month or 33-year sentence is certainly encouraging considering the sheer number of police officers and other child predators who commit unspeakable crimes against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return .
In fact , earlier this month , TFTP reported on the case of former Honolulu police officer Kramer Aoki who was sentenced for his crimes against a 17-year-old girl .
During a traffic stop , Aoki abused his power and sexually assaulted the teenage girl in his custody .
For sexually assaulting an underage girl while on duty , Aoki faced a maximum sentence of five years .
While five years is still fairly low for his crimes , what he actually received was disgusting .
Aoki will serve just 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to register as a sex offender , and if he abides by the terms of his plea agreement , the charge will be wiped from his record .
Hopefully , sentences like Mannion ’ s become the norm and not the exception .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state .
Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project .
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By Matt Agorist
Baltimore, MD — As TFTP reports on a regular basis, police officers, as well as child predators in the civilian world, often escape accountability despite horrifying crimes against children. A former officer from Baltimore was about to be one of these statistics last October after the prosecutors declined to prosecute him for the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The ex-cop’s desire to prey on children was so strong, however, that he would be caught multiple times and receive a massive sentence as a result.
Former Baltimore County corrections officer, Thomas Michael Mannion Jr., 46, was handed down a massive 400-month sentence in federal prison after being caught in the rape of at least two children and the production of child pornography.
As the Baltimore Sun reported, Mannion was originally charged with raping a 13 year old in May 2019, but circuit court prosecutors declined to prosecute him on rape charges less than two weeks after the federal child porn indictment was filed in October 2019, court records show.
“Thomas Mannion is a predator and our children and communities are safer because he will now serve more than 33 years in federal prison,” said U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur in a news release. “We are grateful for the collaboration of our law enforcement partners to remove this sexual predator from the community so he can no longer victimize our children.”
Last year, Mannion, who rented an apartment in Baltimore, was seen by his neighbor luring a 13-year-old girl into his home. On May 6, 2019, Mannion was arrested after his neighbor reported to police that they saw him in bed with the naked 13 year old.
Upon investigation, police found that Mannion had groomed the girl from a conversation on Grindr, a dating app targeted at members of the LGBTQ community. When they searched his phone and computer, police found a trove of illicit video and images of the child. They also found images of a 14-year-old boy who Mannion later admitted to luring through Grindr as well.
As the Sun points out, in a plea agreement, Mannion said he met with several other minors who he found on the same dating app even after the minors told him their age. Mannion discussed his sexual interest in children that he knew or had contact with while talking with users of the application.
According to the Justice Department, Mannion’s case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The 400-month or 33-year sentence is certainly encouraging considering the sheer number of police officers and other child predators who commit unspeakable crimes against children only to receive wrist slaps in return.
In fact, earlier this month, TFTP reported on the case of former Honolulu police officer Kramer Aoki who was sentenced for his crimes against a 17-year-old girl. During a traffic stop, Aoki abused his power and sexually assaulted the teenage girl in his custody.
For sexually assaulting an underage girl while on duty, Aoki faced a maximum sentence of five years. While five years is still fairly low for his crimes, what he actually received was disgusting. Aoki will serve just 14 days in jail, will not have to register as a sex offender, and if he abides by the terms of his plea agreement, the charge will be wiped from his record.
Hopefully, sentences like Mannion’s become the norm and not the exception.
Source: The Free Thought Project
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Teslas Gone Wild!  Videos from Freaked Out Drivers on Public Streets Operating on Full Self Driving

Teslas Gone Wild!  Videos from Freaked Out Drivers on Public Streets Operating on Full Self Driving Mode

Experts haven ’ t given us any reason to believe that automated vehicles ( AVs ) are safe ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Earlier this year a new study revealed that they were only safer than drunk and/or sleepy humans AND they would NOT prevent 2/3 of accidents .
According to a 2019 study , most people are terrified of them .
In regards to Tesla models , there have been numerous reports about them crashing and/or catching fire .
Recent videos posted online by Tesla drivers aren ’ t encouraging either .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tesla ’ s Full Self Driving Beta Are Surfacing And They ’ re Frightening It was just days ago we noted that after Tesla released its much awaited “ Full Self Driving ” beta that it had also warned drivers that the software “ may do the wrong thing at the worst time.
” Now , videos have started to surface of users “ beta testing ” FSD on city streets – and the results are alarming .
Several videos show software that clearly seems inadequate , confused and outright dangerous .
Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on roads where other surrounding drivers have not consented to being part of a beta test .
Again , where is the NHTSA ?
One video shows a driver saying “ this is kind of challenging ” approaching an intersection with construction .
His Tesla display seems to show the vehicle unsure of whether it is turning left or right , before the car makes an awkward left turn , which the driver appears to have to assist with .
A second video shows a Tesla “ really hitting the accelerator ” then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver narrates .
“ It makes you feel a little queasy , ” the driver says .
Then , the car appears to far overshoot a left turn while a surprised and scared driver yells : “ Holy shit !
” .
After the driver rights the vehicle ’ s turn , he exclaims : “ Good lord almighty.
” In a third video , a Tesla is seen clearly confused about what lane it should be in after driving through an intersection .
The car bucks back and forth between the lane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the left of it .
Finally , there ’ s this video of a Tesla stopping in the middle of an intersection in the midst of making a left hand turn .
After the car behind it honks , it completes the turn while crossing over a solid white line .
Recall , a couple of weeks ago we noted that FSD is supposed to allow Tesla vehicles to react to stop signs , stop lights and freeway exits .
At the time we called the software a “ convenient promise ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say he fulfilled his previous promise of having Full Self Driving complete by the end of 2020 , but a small enough testing size for Musk to not truly have to debut anything of substance on a grand scale.Watching the software roll out we can ’ t help but think it could be a long while before a final product is distributed and is being utilized ubiquitously .
Until then – and as long as the NHTSA chooses to sit idly by while people ’ s lives are being put in danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stories of both Autopilot and FSD showing off neat “ features ” like driving through storefronts , continue .
Elon Musk announced in August that his company had implanted computer chips in animals ’ brains in order to fast-track this technology for humans .
Despite warnings , accidents , almost accidents , and explosions , his company SpaceX has launched tens of thousands of radiation-emitting satellites into space ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company delayed a satellite fleet launch due to rocket “ recovery issue ” without further explanation .
Regardless , more satellites were launched last week anyway .
Is this Elon ’ s world and the rest of us are just living in it ?
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By B.N. Frank
Experts haven’t given us any reason to believe that automated vehicles (AVs) are safe (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Earlier this year a new study revealed that they were only safer than drunk and/or sleepy humans AND they would NOT prevent 2/3 of accidents. According to a 2019 study, most people are terrified of them.
In regards to Tesla models, there have been numerous reports about them crashing and/or catching fire. Recent videos posted online by Tesla drivers aren’t encouraging either.
From Zero Hedge:
“Holy Sh*t!”: Videos Of Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta Are Surfacing And They’re Frightening
By Tyler Durden
It was just days ago we noted that after Tesla released its much awaited “Full Self Driving” beta that it had also warned drivers that the software “may do the wrong thing at the worst time.”
Now, videos have started to surface of users “beta testing” FSD on city streets – and the results are alarming. Several videos show software that clearly seems inadequate, confused and outright dangerous. Most importantly, the software is being used on roads where other surrounding drivers have not consented to being part of a beta test.
Again, where is the NHTSA?
One video shows a driver saying “this is kind of challenging” approaching an intersection with construction. His Tesla display seems to show the vehicle unsure of whether it is turning left or right, before the car makes an awkward left turn, which the driver appears to have to assist with.
A second video shows a Tesla “really hitting the accelerator” then braking quickly seconds later, as the driver narrates.
“It makes you feel a little queasy,” the driver says.
Then, the car appears to far overshoot a left turn while a surprised and scared driver yells: “Holy shit!”. After the driver rights the vehicle’s turn, he exclaims: “Good lord almighty.”
In a third video, a Tesla is seen clearly confused about what lane it should be in after driving through an intersection. The car bucks back and forth between the lane it is currently in and the lane to the left of it.
🚨 Omar Qazi nearly crashes his #Tesla while using "Full Self Driving" beta software. None of the other cars consented to his experiment. $TSLA $TSLAQ pic.twitter.com/uU2RT9l5ZI — Greta Musk (@GretaMusk) October 25, 2020
Finally, there’s this video of a Tesla stopping in the middle of an intersection in the midst of making a left hand turn. After the car behind it honks, it completes the turn while crossing over a solid white line.
"Full Self Driving" beta test car stops in the middle of an intersection, causing the car behind it to honk. Then the #Tesla cuts across a solid white line to make the turn.
(Video of Kristen Yamamoto) cc: @Tweetermeyer $TSLA $TSLAQ pic.twitter.com/jOB9O26nrC — Greta Musk (@GretaMusk) October 25, 2020
Recall, a couple of weeks ago we noted that FSD is supposed to allow Tesla vehicles to react to stop signs, stop lights and freeway exits.
At the time we called the software a “convenient promise”; enough of a gesture for Musk to say he fulfilled his previous promise of having Full Self Driving complete by the end of 2020, but a small enough testing size for Musk to not truly have to debut anything of substance on a grand scale.Watching the software roll out we can’t help but think it could be a long while before a final product is distributed and is being utilized ubiquitously. Until then – and as long as the NHTSA chooses to sit idly by while people’s lives are being put in danger – don’t be surprised as the stories of both Autopilot and FSD showing off neat “features” like driving through storefronts, continue.
Elon Musk announced in August that his company had implanted computer chips in animals’ brains in order to fast-track this technology for humans.
Despite warnings, accidents, almost accidents, and explosions, his company SpaceX has launched tens of thousands of radiation-emitting satellites into space (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). Last month the company delayed a satellite fleet launch due to rocket “recovery issue” without further explanation. Regardless, more satellites were launched last week anyway.
Is this Elon’s world and the rest of us are just living in it?
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Polish Police Use Tear Gas Against Anti-lockdown Demonstration in Warsaw

Demonstrations against Covid-19 restrictions have been taking place every week in Poland during the month of October .
However , on 24/10 Polish police violently intervened and used tear gas to break up participants who were marching towards the Prime Minister ’ s residence in Warsaw .
This was a totally uncalled for action and has shocked many who had never before witnessed this form of violence by a government against its own people .
Poland is exhibiting the same escalation of ‘ positive tests ’ as all other countries in Europe .
The entire country has recently been put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions on movement , social grouping , shopping and dining out .
Poles are becoming increasingly impoverished by the effect that Covid-19 restrictions are having on their ability to earn a living , particularly amongst those who run the tens of thousands of small businesses that operate in this country .
Anger is rising at the way these lockdowns are being enforced and at the fines being imposed on those who don ’ t comply .
However , these fines are illegal as they are not based on an act of parliament ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrown out the fines in all cases where citizens have appealed against the practise .
Just like all other European countries , the actual rate of death from Covid-19 in Poland is on a par with seasonal flu epidemics .
The government is currently seeking to introduce an act of parliament that would make mask wearing an enforceable law .
Just as doctors are describing covering the nose and mouth as a genuine danger to health .
More and more are waking up to the fact that this is a globally controlled fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a central dictatorship and police state powers .
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By Julian Rose
Demonstrations against Covid-19 restrictions have been taking place every week in Poland during the month of October. However, on 24/10 Polish police violently intervened and used tear gas to break up participants who were marching towards the Prime Minister’s residence in Warsaw.
This was a totally uncalled for action and has shocked many who had never before witnessed this form of violence by a government against its own people.
Poland is exhibiting the same escalation of ‘positive tests’ as all other countries in Europe. The entire country has recently been put into the ‘red’ category of restrictions on movement, social grouping, shopping and dining out.
Poles are becoming increasingly impoverished by the effect that Covid-19 restrictions are having on their ability to earn a living, particularly amongst those who run the tens of thousands of small businesses that operate in this country.
Anger is rising at the way these lockdowns are being enforced and at the fines being imposed on those who don’t comply. However, these fines are illegal as they are not based on an act of parliament; and the Polish courts have so far thrown out the fines in all cases where citizens have appealed against the practise.
Just like all other European countries, the actual rate of death from Covid-19 in Poland is on a par with seasonal flu epidemics.
The government is currently seeking to introduce an act of parliament that would make mask wearing an enforceable law. Just as doctors are describing covering the nose and mouth as a genuine danger to health.
More and more are waking up to the fact that this is a globally controlled fake pandemic which is being used to usher in a central dictatorship and police state powers.
Report by Julian Rose, President, International Coalition to Protect the Polish Countryside
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Google’s Waze App Can Allow Hackers to Identify and Track Users and Nearby Drivers

Cyberattacks can lead to drastic consequences no matter who or what is targeted – businesses ( see 1 , 2 ) , community governments , hospitals ( see 1 , 2 ) , medical devices , personal devices ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) , security systems , utility grids ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) , and/or utility “ Smart ” Meters .
Hackers can also set devices on fire !
Recently it ’ s been reported that Google ’ s Waze App is also vulnerable to hackers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Waze Can Allow Hackers to Identify and Track Users The company already patched an API flaw that allowed a security researcher to use the app to find the real identity of drivers using it .
A security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in Google ’ s Waze app that can allow hackers to identify people using the popular navigation app and track them by their location .
Security DevOps engineer Peter Gasper discovered an API flaw in the navigation software that allowed him to track the specific movements of nearby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly who they are , he revealed in a blog post on his research website , “ malgregator.
” Waze uses crowd-sourced info aimed at warning drivers about obstacles that may be in their way of an easy commute–such as traffic congestion , construction , accidents and the like—and then suggests alternative and faster routes around these obstacles .
The apps also displays the location of other drivers in close proximity as well as their GPS locations .
Gasper reported the latest Waze bug to Google last December and was rewarded a bug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Vulnerability Reward Program in January 2020 , disclosing the flaw publicly in August .
The company said it already has patched the flaw .
Gasper said his research began innocently enough when he realized he could visit Waze from any web browser at at waze.com/livemap and decided to see how the app implemented the icons of other drivers nearby .
He discovered that not only does Waze send him the coordinates of other nearby drivers , but also that the “ identification numbers ( ID ) associated with the icons were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his post .
Warnings about ALL wireless , “ Smart , ” and Internet of Things ( IoT ) devices being vulnerable to cyberattacks and hacking are NOT new .
Privacy violations by product manufacturers and software providers themselves – including Google ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) – are also frequently reported .
Before navigation apps , most drivers used to listen to the radio for traffic alerts and reference paper maps for alternative routes .
That ’ s still an option – a much less creepy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
Cyberattacks can lead to drastic consequences no matter who or what is targeted – businesses (see 1, 2), community governments, hospitals (see 1, 2), medical devices, personal devices (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), security systems, utility grids (see 1, 2, 3), and/or utility “Smart” Meters. Hackers can also set devices on fire!
Recently it’s been reported that Google’s Waze App is also vulnerable to hackers who collect information on users and nearby drivers as well.
From Threat Post:
Waze Can Allow Hackers to Identify and Track Users
The company already patched an API flaw that allowed a security researcher to use the app to find the real identity of drivers using it.
A security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in Google’s Waze app that can allow hackers to identify people using the popular navigation app and track them by their location.
Security DevOps engineer Peter Gasper discovered an API flaw in the navigation software that allowed him to track the specific movements of nearby drivers in real time and even identify exactly who they are, he revealed in a blog post on his research website, “malgregator.”
Waze uses crowd-sourced info aimed at warning drivers about obstacles that may be in their way of an easy commute–such as traffic congestion, construction, accidents and the like—and then suggests alternative and faster routes around these obstacles. The apps also displays the location of other drivers in close proximity as well as their GPS locations.
Gasper reported the latest Waze bug to Google last December and was rewarded a bug bounty of $1,337 from Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program in January 2020, disclosing the flaw publicly in August. The company said it already has patched the flaw.
Gasper said his research began innocently enough when he realized he could visit Waze from any web browser at at waze.com/livemap and decided to see how the app implemented the icons of other drivers nearby. He discovered that not only does Waze send him the coordinates of other nearby drivers, but also that the “identification numbers (ID) associated with the icons were not changing over time,” Gasper observed in his post.
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activistpost--2020-10-26--Special Rapporteur on Torture’s Report to UN General Assembly Indicts Human Self-Interest

In his report to the General Assembly of the UN on October 15 , Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer delivered an incisive and damning indictment of the human propensity for self-deception and denial , citing these attributes as contributing to the prevalence of torture .
He discussed how these innate propensities paved the way for denial that torture was taking place and for compartmentalization of one ’ s own participation in hurting other people .
While applauding the normative structure of society and law in terms of “ official ” prohibitions against torture , Melzer unequivocally stated that these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , given the human tendency towards self-interest and self-protection , and discussed how this tendency rears up in fear-based societies .
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Referring to the growing concerns about the “ national security ” state , he declares that “ The need to defend against threats to individual or public security is the predominant utilitarian basis upon which torture and ill-treatment are justified .
One can see where the threats inherent first in the attacks of September 11 and now in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic would provide sufficient basis for the preconditions for torture cited here.
” As he stated in the call out for submissions , In producing this report , Melzer has essentially made a strong indictment of human consciousness and delved into the darkness which has resulted not only in the well-established Hitlerian and Stalinesque atrocities of the 20th century , but also those which are continuing on , unabated , under a smoother set of protocols , wherein the need for “ protection ” from bogeymen and bogeyviruses is cited as sufficient rationale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In so doing , he joins a growing list of authors , social psychologists and ethicists who have explored the human tendency towards self- deception and self- gratification , and how these tendencies result in horrific abuses .
Stanley Milgram ’ s experiments on “ obedience to authority , ” Howard Bloom ’ s book , The Lucifer Principle and even Scott Peck ’ s theological treatise , The People of the Lie , have also explored the roots of human on human abuse and have come up with disturbing conclusions about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of this most recent report , Melzer provided a list of recommendations to address this human proclivity to harm other humans .
His recommendations included an abolition of secrecy , so that practices would become transparent .
He recommended also that reports of wrongdoing be promptly investigated by the authorities , not covered up .
Matthew Olmsted , delegate from the US State Department , responded to Melzer ’ s report by stating that the US is leading the world in efforts to eradicate torture .
Olmsted also denied Melzer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea Manning were victims of torture .
It should be noted that Olmsted ’ s assertions have a certain legalistic basis .
In fact , US law defines torture as occurring outside the borders of the US .
There is no acknowledgment that torture exists in the US and US law excludes those who claim they were tortured by the US within the borders of the US from any torture rehabilitation services .
Melzer is no stranger to controversy .
In March of this year , Nils Melzer broke significant new ground through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for torture .
Coining the term “ cybertorture ” he declared that “ Cybertechnology can also be used to inflict , or contribute to , severe mental suffering while avoiding the conduit of the physical body , most notably through intimidation , harassment , surveillance , public shaming and defamation , as well as appropriation , deletion or manipulation of information .
The response from the “ targeted individual ” community was immediate and massive .
People from all walks of life , claiming attack by electronic weapons , flooded the Special Rapporteur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how “ cybertorture ” was evidencing in their own lives .
In a subsequent call out for reports , Melzer asked for input on psychosocial dynamics conducive to torture and ill treatment and again received hundreds of personal statements from individuals in the US and other parts of the world bearing witness to their experience with “ cybertorture.
” The “ targeted individual ” community has faced a number of challenges in getting positive recognition of its claims .
Even in the face of such well researched articles as published by Project Censored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by invisible weapons have largely been either ignored or pilloried by mainstream media .
The fact that these claims were discussed in Melzer ’ s February report has provided a groundbreaking level of validation .
Also validating have been the recent news articles concerning diplomats in Cuba and China incurring attacks by electronic weapons .
CIA operatives have now joined the growing list of those who claim assault by energy weapons .
According to one self-styled journalist who states he met with Nils Melzer in Geneva , the Special Rapporteur told him he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequent reports .
Magnus Olsson subsequently launched a series of reports , both in writing and on the air , promising the community of individuals who claim they are being attacked with directed energy weapons , microwave and other electronic technology , that Melzer would deliver a report to the UN on October 15th concerning his investigation of these technologies .
Along the way , he was joined by a Liliana Delucca , who states she worked for the UN for twenty-five years , in promising UN action on this highly controversial issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coalition Against Cybertorture and Liliana Delucca is listed as an “ advisor.
” Among the promises made by Olsson and Delucca were the following : – That the UN would pass “ new laws ” to prohibit cybertorture ( the UN does not pass laws ) .
– That an international police force would be set up to investigate these crimes .
– That Nils Melzer was in fact cooperating with Interpol concerning these crimes .
When Melzer ’ s October 15 report to the UN General Assembly did not mention cybertorture at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for comment .
This email has produced a barrage of denunciations from the EU Coalition Against Cybertorture , accusing this reporter of “ unprofessionalism ” in seeking comment from Melzer ’ s office , “ trying to deceive and harass people ” as well as “ interfering in a criminal investigation.
” This reporter has repeatedly stated to the Coalition that no confidential information about specific investigations or cases is sought .
The EU Coalition Against Cybertorture has been asked to provide any evidence , any correspondence with Nils Melzer indicating that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the time of going to press , no such evidence has been received .
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In 2004 , Janet “ jumped ship ” and now exclusively writes for independent media .
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By Janet Phelan
In his report to the General Assembly of the UN on October 15, Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer delivered an incisive and damning indictment of the human propensity for self-deception and denial, citing these attributes as contributing to the prevalence of torture. He discussed how these innate propensities paved the way for denial that torture was taking place and for compartmentalization of one’s own participation in hurting other people. While applauding the normative structure of society and law in terms of “official” prohibitions against torture, Melzer unequivocally stated that these structures were not sufficient in stopping torture, given the human tendency towards self-interest and self-protection, and discussed how this tendency rears up in fear-based societies.
Melzer’s report stated:
The root cause of the systemic governance failure is not a lack of expertise, resources or normative consensus, nor generalized malicious intent, but lies in generic biopsychosocial factors that have shaped human decision-making throughout history, irrespective of national, cultural, religious or other distinctive influences. (Report A/75/179 – E – A/75/179)
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Referring to the growing concerns about the “national security” state, he declares that “The need to defend against threats to individual or public security is the predominant utilitarian basis upon which torture and ill-treatment are justified. One can see where the threats inherent first in the attacks of September 11 and now in the “public health emergency” of the pandemic would provide sufficient basis for the preconditions for torture cited here.”
As he stated in the call out for submissions,
The….report aims to demonstrate that torture and other forms of ill-treatment cannot be effectively eradicated in any governance system failing to fully acknowledge and rigorously mitigate the corrosive effect of such psychosocial dynamics through normative, institutional and policy measures ensuring full transparency and strict accountability for all exercise of governmental power.
In producing this report, Melzer has essentially made a strong indictment of human consciousness and delved into the darkness which has resulted not only in the well-established Hitlerian and Stalinesque atrocities of the 20th century, but also those which are continuing on, unabated, under a smoother set of protocols, wherein the need for “protection” from bogeymen and bogeyviruses is cited as sufficient rationale for the widespread practice of torture. In so doing, he joins a growing list of authors, social psychologists and ethicists who have explored the human tendency towards self- deception and self- gratification, and how these tendencies result in horrific abuses. Stanley Milgram’s experiments on “obedience to authority,” Howard Bloom’s book, The Lucifer Principle and even Scott Peck’s theological treatise, The People of the Lie, have also explored the roots of human on human abuse and have come up with disturbing conclusions about the very heart of humanity.
At the end of this most recent report, Melzer provided a list of recommendations to address this human proclivity to harm other humans. His recommendations included an abolition of secrecy, so that practices would become transparent. He recommended also that reports of wrongdoing be promptly investigated by the authorities, not covered up.
Matthew Olmsted, delegate from the US State Department, responded to Melzer’s report by stating that the US is leading the world in efforts to eradicate torture. Olmsted also denied Melzer’s previously published claims that Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning were victims of torture. It should be noted that Olmsted’s assertions have a certain legalistic basis. In fact, US law defines torture as occurring outside the borders of the US. There is no acknowledgment that torture exists in the US and US law excludes those who claim they were tortured by the US within the borders of the US from any torture rehabilitation services.
Melzer is no stranger to controversy. In March of this year, Nils Melzer broke significant new ground through his report discussing electronics as a vehicle for torture. Coining the term “cybertorture” he declared that “Cybertechnology can also be used to inflict, or contribute to, severe mental suffering while avoiding the conduit of the physical body, most notably through intimidation, harassment, surveillance, public shaming and defamation, as well as appropriation, deletion or manipulation of information.
Already harassment in comparatively limited environments can expose targeted individuals to extremely elevated and prolonged levels of anxiety, stress, social isolation and depression, and significantly increases the risk of suicide.
The response from the “targeted individual” community was immediate and massive. People from all walks of life, claiming attack by electronic weapons, flooded the Special Rapporteur’s office with reports as to how “cybertorture” was evidencing in their own lives. In a subsequent call out for reports, Melzer asked for input on psychosocial dynamics conducive to torture and ill treatment and again received hundreds of personal statements from individuals in the US and other parts of the world bearing witness to their experience with “cybertorture.”
The “targeted individual” community has faced a number of challenges in getting positive recognition of its claims. Even in the face of such well researched articles as published by Project Censored and Activist Post claims of being assaulted by invisible weapons have largely been either ignored or pilloried by mainstream media. The fact that these claims were discussed in Melzer’s February report has provided a groundbreaking level of validation.
Also validating have been the recent news articles concerning diplomats in Cuba and China incurring attacks by electronic weapons. CIA operatives have now joined the growing list of those who claim assault by energy weapons.
According to one self-styled journalist who states he met with Nils Melzer in Geneva, the Special Rapporteur told him he was going to take on cybertorture in subsequent reports. Magnus Olsson subsequently launched a series of reports, both in writing and on the air, promising the community of individuals who claim they are being attacked with directed energy weapons, microwave and other electronic technology, that Melzer would deliver a report to the UN on October 15th concerning his investigation of these technologies. Along the way, he was joined by a Liliana Delucca, who states she worked for the UN for twenty-five years, in promising UN action on this highly controversial issue. Olsson is President of the European Coalition Against Cybertorture and Liliana Delucca is listed as an “advisor.”
Among the promises made by Olsson and Delucca were the following:
– That the UN would pass “new laws” to prohibit cybertorture (the UN does not pass laws).
– That an international police force would be set up to investigate these crimes.
– That Nils Melzer was in fact cooperating with Interpol concerning these crimes.
When Melzer’s October 15 report to the UN General Assembly did not mention cybertorture at all, this reporter contacted his office for comment.
Melzer’s assistant, Koat Aleer, responded as follows:
ALEER Koat
To: Janet Phelan, COLVILLE Rupert
Cc:Michael Edwards
Tue, Oct 20 at 2:19 AM
Dear Janet,
We are not conducting at this point any investigation on cyber torture. The reference being made may perhaps be in reference to the SR’s report on psychological torture where there is mention of new technologies being used however this report is already published and presented to the HRC in March this year.
This email has produced a barrage of denunciations from the EU Coalition Against Cybertorture, accusing this reporter of “unprofessionalism” in seeking comment from Melzer’s office, “trying to deceive and harass people” as well as “interfering in a criminal investigation.” This reporter has repeatedly stated to the Coalition that no confidential information about specific investigations or cases is sought.
The EU Coalition Against Cybertorture has been asked to provide any evidence, any correspondence with Nils Melzer indicating that he is indeed conducting any investigation into cybertorture. At the time of going to press, no such evidence has been received.
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--2020-10-27--Iconic Barbershop In NYC’s East Village Closes After 73 Years In Business Due To COVID

Today in “ the solution can ’ t be worse than the problem ” news… Astor Place hairstylists is closing down after 73 years of doing business in the East Village .
The iconic hair salon has become the latest victim of both the coronavirus pandemic and the draconian shutdown measures that New York City has had to endure for months .
The shop has counted people like Robert de Niro , Kevin Bacon and Andy Warhol has clients over the years , according to the New York Post .
But now , the shop is closing for good just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop ’ s manager , told The Post : “ We ’ re down 90 % of our business .
We ’ ve been open every day since reopening in June , but we ’ ve reduced our hours.
” The decision affected 40 stylists that work at the shop , including one named “ Big Mike ” who has been working at the shop for over 40 years .
He said : “ A lot of people cried when we told them the news .
Some of our customers cried because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their kids to get their hair cut.
” The shop has been owned by the same family for three generations and its message has always been diversity , embracing the idea that people from all different economic backgrounds still need haircuts .
A sign near the door informs customers of the many languages the staff speaks .
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By Tyler Durden
Today in “the solution can’t be worse than the problem” news…
Astor Place hairstylists is closing down after 73 years of doing business in the East Village. The iconic hair salon has become the latest victim of both the coronavirus pandemic and the draconian shutdown measures that New York City has had to endure for months.
The shop has counted people like Robert de Niro, Kevin Bacon and Andy Warhol has clients over the years, according to the New York Post. But now, the shop is closing for good just before Thanksgiving.
Michael Saviello, the shop’s manager, told The Post: “We’re down 90% of our business. We’ve been open every day since reopening in June, but we’ve reduced our hours.”
The decision affected 40 stylists that work at the shop, including one named “Big Mike” who has been working at the shop for over 40 years. He said: “A lot of people cried when we told them the news. Some of our customers cried because they came here as kids and now bring their kids to get their hair cut.”
The shop has been owned by the same family for three generations and its message has always been diversity, embracing the idea that people from all different economic backgrounds still need haircuts. A sign near the door informs customers of the many languages the staff speaks.
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“Maybe we’ll come back when the city comes back, but right now it’s not feasible,” Saviello concluded.
Source: Zerohedge
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