activistpost--2020-07-02--Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested In New Hampshire

Having been decidedly off-the-radar for months since the controversial ‘ suicide ’ of Jeffrey Epstein , NBC New York reports that Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested by the FBI and charged by federal prosecutors .
Multiple senior law enforcement officials reportedly said the British socialite and heiress was arrested in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges and is expected to appear in a federal court later today .
The long-time friend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein was alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful .
As Adam Klasfeld reports , the indictment reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ’ s abuse of minor girls by , among other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and ultimately abuse victims… The victims were as young as 14 .
In particular , between in or about 1994 and in or about 1997 , MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with Epstein and also was paid by Epstein to manage his various properties .
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Ghislaine has been accused by three women of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massages and sexual acts on Epstein and his associates .
Virginia Giuffre ( previously named Virginia Roberts ) , one of Epstein ’ s alleged victims , claimed in a civil lawsuit that Maxwell “ recruited ” her into Epstein ’ s orbit , where she was forced to have sex with Epstein and his powerful friends , including Prince Andrew .
Giuffre asserts in her complaint that Maxwell , the sole defendant in the suit and the daughter of late publishing magnate Robert Maxwell , routinely recruited underaged girls for Epstein and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 9-an-hour locker room attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 1999 about giving massages to the wealthy investment banker .
Giuffre alleges that Maxwell ultimately trained her in how to give “ massages ” to Epstein that involved sex acts and , essentially , prostitution .
When Maxwell publicly denied the allegations and called Giuffre a liar in 2015 , that gave her the opening to head to federal court and file the defamation suit now headed for trial .
–Politico In May we noted that the accused ‘ madam ’ was reportedly holed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Avenue Matignon – just a five-minute drive from the dead pedophile ’ s $ 8.6 million flat .
Maxwell “ is moving locations every month to keep private investigators off her tail and is staying at the residences of trusted colleagues and contacts , ” according to a source .
“ She wants to remain in France for as long as she can to take advantage of extradition laws and has a huge network of contacts willing to keep her hidden , ” they added .
“ Under French law anyone born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another country , regardless of the alleged crime.
“ As Esquire ‘ s Gabrielle Bruney explained in May , Maxwell is the youngest of Elisabeth and Robert Maxwell ’ s nine children , and was born in .
The family lived in an English mansion , and her father was the founder of a media empire and .
Maxwell attended one of the UK ’ s and then Oxford University .
As members of British high society , Maxwell mingled with some of the nation ’ s most celebrated families , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after falling off his yacht and drowning .
It ’ s been speculated that his death may have been a suicide , as on the day he died he was due to meet with the over the matter of his on millions in loans .
After his death , the British media dubbed him the “ , ” when it was revealed that he ’ d taken hundreds of millions of pounds from his employees ’ pension funds .
Maxwell told one news outlet after her father ’ s death that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United States the year of her father ’ s death and soon met Jeffrey Epstein .
The relationship marked a second reversal of fortunes for Maxwell , whose family lost much of its wealth after her father ’ s death .
In 2000 , she moved into a purchased “ by an anonymous limited liability company , with an address that matches the office of J. Epstein & Co .
Representing the buyer was Darren Indyke , Mr. Epstein ’ s longtime lawyer.
” She was his companion for years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her society friends .
According to a lawsuit she filed this year in hopes of winning funds from the late financier ’ s estate , “ While under Epstein ’ s employ , Maxwell was responsible for managing Epstein ’ s properties located in New York , Paris , Florida , New Mexico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
” However , a 2003 Vanity Fair profile of Epstein that Maxwell was an employee .
After Epstein ’ s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl , the two appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , accuser accusing him and Maxwell of grooming her into their alleged sex trafficking ring .
However , Maxwell remained a fixture in New York society until around 2015 .
In 2012 , she founded an environmental nonprofit called The TerraMar project , which in late 2019 .
Though multiple survivors have alleged that Maxwell participated in Epstein ’ s alleged crimes , she ’ s never been criminally charged .
One thing that could to level charges against Maxwell is the infamous 2008 plea deal that Epstein struck with the US Attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving just 13 months in prison after initially facing charges that could have garnered him a life sentence .
Jeffrey Epstein : Filthy Rich producer Joe Berlinger described the deal to Esquire as “ unprecedented , unheard of sweetheart deal ” that “ included a non-prosecution agreement for named and unnamed co-conspirators.
” In April , an the 2007 deal , writing in its opinion that the decision was “ not a result we like , but it ’ s the result we think the law requires.
” Maxwell is currently suing Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal fees , and for the price of private security , alleging that her “ ” with Epstein has caused to her be subjected to death threats .
As Jonathan Turley notes , “ frankly , as a criminal defense lawyer , I am surprised that Maxwell risked returning to the United States .
She was believed to be living in Paris .
It was well-known that the Justice Department was pursuing the case , including demands to interview Prince Andrew.
” Her arrest may be unnerving for figures like Prince Andrew .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she decided to cooperate on broader criminal inquiries .
Giuffre and others have alleged that she was the primary procurer of young girls for Epstein to abuse .
Such prosecutions are not easy given the passage of time .
However , the government clearly has live witnesses like Giuffre who might have a significant impact on a jury .
The government would have to show more than her mere presence at these homes or parties .
Interestingly , Turley notes that the improper role played by the Justice Department in the original Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with any prosecution of Maxwell .
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By Tyler Durden
Having been decidedly off-the-radar for months since the controversial ‘suicide’ of Jeffrey Epstein, NBC New York reports that Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested by the FBI and charged by federal prosecutors.
Multiple senior law enforcement officials reportedly said the British socialite and heiress was arrested in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges and is expected to appear in a federal court later today.
The long-time friend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein was alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful.
As Adam Klasfeld reports, the indictment reads that:
[Ghislaine] Maxwell assisted, facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims… The victims were as young as 14. In particular, between in or about 1994 and in or about 1997, MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with Epstein and also was paid by Epstein to manage his various properties.
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Ghislaine has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massages and sexual acts on Epstein and his associates.
Virginia Giuffre (previously named Virginia Roberts), one of Epstein’s alleged victims, claimed in a civil lawsuit that Maxwell “recruited” her into Epstein’s orbit, where she was forced to have sex with Epstein and his powerful friends, including Prince Andrew.
Giuffre asserts in her complaint that Maxwell, the sole defendant in the suit and the daughter of late publishing magnate Robert Maxwell, routinely recruited underaged girls for Epstein and was doing so when she approached the $9-an-hour locker room attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 1999 about giving massages to the wealthy investment banker. Giuffre alleges that Maxwell ultimately trained her in how to give “massages” to Epstein that involved sex acts and, essentially, prostitution. When Maxwell publicly denied the allegations and called Giuffre a liar in 2015, that gave her the opening to head to federal court and file the defamation suit now headed for trial. –Politico
In May we noted that the accused ‘madam’ was reportedly holed up in a luxury apartment on Paris’s Avenue Matignon – just a five-minute drive from the dead pedophile’s $8.6 million flat.
Maxwell “is moving locations every month to keep private investigators off her tail and is staying at the residences of trusted colleagues and contacts,” according to a source. “She wants to remain in France for as long as she can to take advantage of extradition laws and has a huge network of contacts willing to keep her hidden,” they added. “Under French law anyone born on French soil is safe from extradition to another country, regardless of the alleged crime.“
As Esquire‘s Gabrielle Bruney explained in May, Maxwell is the youngest of Elisabeth and Robert Maxwell’s nine children, and was born in France in 1961 . The family lived in an English mansion, and her father was the founder of a media empire and served in Parliament . Maxwell attended one of the UK’s most exclusive boarding schools and then Oxford University. As members of British high society, Maxwell mingled with some of the nation’s most celebrated families, and became friends with Prince Andrew .
Her father died in 1991, after falling off his yacht and drowning. It’s been speculated that his death may have been a suicide , as on the day he died he was due to meet with the Bank of England over the matter of his being in default on millions in loans. After his death, the British media dubbed him the “ crook of the century ,” when it was revealed that he’d taken hundreds of millions of pounds from his employees’ pension funds. Maxwell told one news outlet after her father’s death that she felt he was murdered .
She moved to the United States the year of her father’s death and soon met Jeffrey Epstein. The relationship marked a second reversal of fortunes for Maxwell, whose family lost much of its wealth after her father’s death. In 2000, she moved into a $4.95 million Manhattan townhouse purchased “by an anonymous limited liability company, with an address that matches the office of J. Epstein & Co. Representing the buyer was Darren Indyke, Mr. Epstein’s longtime lawyer.” She was his companion for years, managing his households and introducing him to her society friends.
According to a lawsuit she filed this year in hopes of winning funds from the late financier’s estate, “While under Epstein’s employ, Maxwell was responsible for managing Epstein’s properties located in New York, Paris, Florida, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”
“During the course of their relationship, including while Maxwell was in Epstein’s employ,” the lawsuit reads , “Epstein promised Maxwell that he would support her financially. Epstein made these promises to Maxwell repeatedly, both in writing and in conversation.”
However, a 2003 Vanity Fair profile of Epstein denied that Maxwell was an employee.
After Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, the two appeared to end their public association. In 2009, accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre filed a civil suit against Epstein accusing him and Maxwell of grooming her into their alleged sex trafficking ring. However, Maxwell remained a fixture in New York society until around 2015. In 2012, she founded an environmental nonprofit called The TerraMar project, which folded in late 2019.
Though multiple survivors have alleged that Maxwell participated in Epstein’s alleged crimes, she’s never been criminally charged. One thing that could stymie potential efforts to level charges against Maxwell is the infamous 2008 plea deal that Epstein struck with the US Attorney for Miami, Alexander Acosta , which found him serving just 13 months in prison after initially facing charges that could have garnered him a life sentence. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich producer Joe Berlinger described the deal to Esquire as “unprecedented, unheard of sweetheart deal” that “included a non-prosecution agreement for named and unnamed co-conspirators.”
In April, an appeals court upheld the 2007 deal, writing in its opinion that the decision was “not a result we like, but it’s the result we think the law requires.”
Maxwell is currently suing Epstein’s estate for money for her legal fees, and for the price of private security, alleging that her “ prior employment relationship ” with Epstein has caused to her be subjected to death threats.
As Jonathan Turley notes, “frankly, as a criminal defense lawyer, I am surprised that Maxwell risked returning to the United States. She was believed to be living in Paris. It was well-known that the Justice Department was pursuing the case, including demands to interview Prince Andrew.”
Her arrest may be unnerving for figures like Prince Andrew. She would be the ultimate witness if she decided to cooperate on broader criminal inquiries. Giuffre and others have alleged that she was the primary procurer of young girls for Epstein to abuse.
Such prosecutions are not easy given the passage of time. However, the government clearly has live witnesses like Giuffre who might have a significant impact on a jury. The government would have to show more than her mere presence at these homes or parties.
Interestingly, Turley notes that the improper role played by the Justice Department in the original Epstein case deal may actually help it now with any prosecution of Maxwell.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-07-02--How to Discover the Best CBD Products for Your Needs

With so many CBD products available , it can be very difficult to discover the absolute best CBD products out there .
This is especially difficult because you may very well need different CBD products depending on what your individual problem is .
If you ’ re trying to find the best CBD products for your unique needs , consider this process that will help you uncover the right option .
First off , it ’ s important to uncover whatever the real problem is .
If you feel stressed out all the time , what ’ s the real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re having a hard time dealing with your day-to-day stresses , or it might be that you ’ re not sleeping very well .
There are a number of reasons a problem like that can exist .
It may take you a little while to uncover the real problem you ’ re dealing with .
There ’ s no harm in keeping a small journal and documenting which things make the problem better or worse .
That way , you ’ ll be more able to figure out what the real problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBD Can Help Once you ’ ve figured out the problem , you need to think about what CBD can do to help that problem .
CBD is not a cure-all , of course , so some problems might not benefit from CBD .
However , many problems stem from anxiety or sleeping difficulties , and CBD can definitely help you handle those more easily .
Think about the ways in which CBD may be able to help with the root of the problem , rather than just help alleviate the symptoms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fix the problem ’ s root rather than just covering up the symptoms , and CBD may be able to guide you to the root of the cause so you can help fix it .
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There are definitely plenty of CBD products available , and choosing the best one can be difficult .
In most cases , it ’ s equally about the ease of taking the product and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a specific product .
For example , CBD oil may be great for someone who can take dropperfuls of oil every morning , whereas a CBD melatonin gummy might be useful for someone who ’ s looking for a supplement that will help with better sleep .
Making the choice between these different types of CBD is an important part of getting something that ’ s best for your unique situation .
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Purchasing your products only from a high-quality CBD retailer like Charlotte ’ s Web will make sure you get the best CBD products available .
In some cases , like when you ’ re choosing which CBD product you should personally use , the “ best CBD products ” might be subjective .
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With so many CBD products available, it can be very difficult to discover the absolute best CBD products out there. This is especially difficult because you may very well need different CBD products depending on what your individual problem is. If you’re trying to find the best CBD products for your unique needs, consider this process that will help you uncover the right option.
1. Decide Your Real Problem
First off, it’s important to uncover whatever the real problem is. If you feel stressed out all the time, what’s the real problem? It might be that you’re having a hard time dealing with your day-to-day stresses, or it might be that you’re not sleeping very well. There are a number of reasons a problem like that can exist.
It may take you a little while to uncover the real problem you’re dealing with. There’s no harm in keeping a small journal and documenting which things make the problem better or worse. That way, you’ll be more able to figure out what the real problem might be.
2. Understand How CBD Can Help
Once you’ve figured out the problem, you need to think about what CBD can do to help that problem. CBD is not a cure-all, of course, so some problems might not benefit from CBD. However, many problems stem from anxiety or sleeping difficulties, and CBD can definitely help you handle those more easily.
Think about the ways in which CBD may be able to help with the root of the problem, rather than just help alleviate the symptoms. It’s always better to try and fix the problem’s root rather than just covering up the symptoms, and CBD may be able to guide you to the root of the cause so you can help fix it.
3. Choose Between Different Types of CBD
The next step is to choose between all the different types of CBD available. There are definitely plenty of CBD products available, and choosing the best one can be difficult. In most cases, it’s equally about the ease of taking the product and about any additional ingredients that may be in a specific product.
For example, CBD oil may be great for someone who can take dropperfuls of oil every morning, whereas a CBD melatonin gummy might be useful for someone who’s looking for a supplement that will help with better sleep. Making the choice between these different types of CBD is an important part of getting something that’s best for your unique situation.
4. Make Sure You Only Get the Best CBD Products
Of course, quality should always be an important part of your choice of product. There are many different CBD products out there, and getting the best CBD product isn’t always easy. Purchasing your products only from a high-quality CBD retailer like Charlotte’s Web will make sure you get the best CBD products available.
In some cases, like when you’re choosing which CBD product you should personally use, the “best CBD products” might be subjective. However, if you’re trying to choose a CBD retailer that will consistently deliver high-quality products, the best CBD products will come from Charlotte’s Web. This is the best way for you to get high-quality products every single time.
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Finding the best CBD products for your needs definitely doesn’t have to be as difficult as it is for many people. If you’re looking for high-quality CBD products that can fit your needs, regardless of what those needs are, check out Charlotte’s Web. It’s a great way to uncover high-quality CBD products that come in a variety of styles and types.
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activistpost--2020-07-03--Secret Spy Drone Flights Over San Diego Raise Concerns

The skies are clear for General Atomics to test fly a new military-grade drone over San Diego , reported Voice of San Diego .
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently evaluating General Atomics ’ proposal to fly the Predator , better known as the MQ-9B Reaper , but for domestic affairs purposes has been renamed as the SkyGuardian .
The drone is massive , has a wingspan of 79 feet , and weighs 12,500 pounds .
The pilot run above the city , located on the Pacific coast of southern California , could set a new precedent for the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military-grade drones as a new form of surveillance – the defense contractor calls the drone , “ persistent eye in the sky.
” In regards to the upcoming flights , the Voice of San Diego said , “ there ’ s still a lot the public doesn ’ t know about the project : ” For months , I ’ ve been trying to understand whether regulators are satisfied that the technologies on board the SkyGuardian — which allow it , among other things , to automatically detect and avoid collisions with other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the heads of San Diegans .
I ’ ve also been trying to figure out who ’ s backing the test flight and why .
Last year , General Atomics announced that San Diego was supportive of the project .
But in March , Jose Ysea , a spokesman for the mayor , said the city ’ s drone program was not working with the company on the SkyGuardian .
General Atomics also announced last year that a test flight was scheduled for 2020 — one industry report said summer —but a date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cause of the hold-up is unclear .
“ We can ’ t get into details about a military aircraft program , ” wrote Marcia Alexander-Adams , a public affairs manager for the FAA , in an email .
“ The FAA is working closely with the manufacturer to ensure the aircraft operates safely in civilian airspace.
” In a complaint filed Friday , VOSD alleged that the FAA is improperly withholding public records initially requested in March about the SkyGuardian flight in violation of the Freedom of Information Act .
The law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain documents in possession of the U.S. government .
By law , those documents are supposed to be released in either full or partial form within a few weeks of a request .
The complaint also names the Federal Communications Commission and makes similar allegations .
Earlier this year , the FCC appears to have granted the company an experimental license to fly a drone in the deserts between California and Arizona .
“ VOSD believes that access to the records that it seeks from the FCC and the FAA about this drone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public ’ s understanding of this program before the flight takes place as early as this summer , ” Thomas Burke of Davis Wright Tremaine , who is representing Voice of San Diego , wrote in the filing .
“ There is particular public interest in this flight , not just because it is unprecedented and will open up civilian airspace , but because drone crashes are fairly common.
” Testing military-grade surveillance drones in civilian airspace , above a large city , with limited public awareness or even debate , shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese-like surveillance state .
In late May , an MQ-9 was deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base to surveil the social unrest in Minneapolis .
Under the strict lockdowns in April , Baltimore City officials approved a small fleet of spy planes to fly above the Baltimore Metropolitan Area to monitor crime .
While everyone is distracted with virus-related headlines – the federal government is erecting a massive surveillance state with military-grade drones to surveil people in metro areas .
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By Tyler Durden
The skies are clear for General Atomics to test fly a new military-grade drone over San Diego, reported Voice of San Diego.
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently evaluating General Atomics’ proposal to fly the Predator, better known as the MQ-9B Reaper, but for domestic affairs purposes has been renamed as the SkyGuardian.
The drone is massive, has a wingspan of 79 feet, and weighs 12,500 pounds. The pilot run above the city, located on the Pacific coast of southern California, could set a new precedent for the US, one where civilian airspace will include military-grade drones as a new form of surveillance – the defense contractor calls the drone, “persistent eye in the sky.”
In regards to the upcoming flights, the Voice of San Diego said, “there’s still a lot the public doesn’t know about the project:”
For months, I’ve been trying to understand whether regulators are satisfied that the technologies on board the SkyGuardian — which allow it, among other things, to automatically detect and avoid collisions with other aircraft — are safe to put above the heads of San Diegans. I’ve also been trying to figure out who’s backing the test flight and why. Last year, General Atomics announced that San Diego was supportive of the project. But in March, Jose Ysea, a spokesman for the mayor, said the city’s drone program was not working with the company on the SkyGuardian. General Atomics also announced last year that a test flight was scheduled for 2020 — one industry report said summer —but a date hasn’t been set yet and the cause of the hold-up is unclear. “We can’t get into details about a military aircraft program,” wrote Marcia Alexander-Adams, a public affairs manager for the FAA, in an email. “The FAA is working closely with the manufacturer to ensure the aircraft operates safely in civilian airspace.” In a complaint filed Friday, VOSD alleged that the FAA is improperly withholding public records initially requested in March about the SkyGuardian flight in violation of the Freedom of Information Act. The law gives the public the right to access certain documents in possession of the U.S. government. By law, those documents are supposed to be released in either full or partial form within a few weeks of a request. The complaint also names the Federal Communications Commission and makes similar allegations. Earlier this year, the FCC appears to have granted the company an experimental license to fly a drone in the deserts between California and Arizona. “VOSD believes that access to the records that it seeks from the FCC and the FAA about this drone program are essential to its readers and the public’s understanding of this program before the flight takes place as early as this summer,” Thomas Burke of Davis Wright Tremaine, who is representing Voice of San Diego, wrote in the filing. “There is particular public interest in this flight, not just because it is unprecedented and will open up civilian airspace, but because drone crashes are fairly common.”
Testing military-grade surveillance drones in civilian airspace, above a large city, with limited public awareness or even debate, shows the federal government is quickly installing a Chinese-like surveillance state.
In late May, an MQ-9 was deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base to surveil the social unrest in Minneapolis.
Under the strict lockdowns in April, Baltimore City officials approved a small fleet of spy planes to fly above the Baltimore Metropolitan Area to monitor crime.
While everyone is distracted with virus-related headlines – the federal government is erecting a massive surveillance state with military-grade drones to surveil people in metro areas.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-07-03--Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein’s Madam – Has Been Arrested By The FBI

Jeffrey Epstein ’ s madam , Ghislaine Maxwell , has been arrested by the FBI and is in custody in New Hampshire , Miami Herald reported .
Prosecutors allege Maxwell helped Epstein traffic and abuse underage girls ; Epstein was found dead in his cell under suspicious circumstances last year .
The British socialite was arrested in Bedford , New Hampshire around 8:30 a.m. on charges she conspired with Epstein to sexually abuse minors , and is expected to appear in a federal court later today , according to two law enforcement sources that spoke with NBC 7 New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press conference today at noon according to the U.S. Attorney Of Southern District New York ’ s Twitter account .
The six-count indictment in Manhattan federal court alleges that Maxwell helped Epstein groom girls as young as 14 years old , going back as far as 1994 .
“ In some instances , Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims , ” the indictment says.
’ Maxwell allegedly helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful .
One of those teen victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a 2015 defamation suit , as have a number of other women since .
In fact , the butler or manager for Epstein ’ s Palm Beach mansion during 2004 and 2005 , Alfredo Rodriguez , who died of a rare cancer mesothelioma , said Maxwell was heavily involved in the ring .
Rodriguez died suddenly of cancer during the first trial of Jeffrey Epstein and only testified a few different times about what he knew .
Rodriguez also circled and wrote notes inside Epstein ’ s black book .
A few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address book included Epstein ’ s “ Apt .
for models ” next to the 301 East 66th St entry .
Rodriguez pointed at Ghislaine Maxwell being heavily involved in the operation , stating in his now unsealed testimony that “ she kept nude photos of the girls and those blackmailed on her computer.
” Maxwell also acquired her helicopter flying license to fly anyone she wanted to the island going all the way back to the 1990s according to Vanity Fair .
Earlier this year , Maxwell sued Jeffrey Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protection costs as a result of receiving death threats .
Epstein was found hanging in his cell last year , after the release of thousands of documents implementing high-level officials and accusing Maxwell .
Epstein a 6-foot-tall man was found impossibly hanging by a bedsheet strapped to a bunk bed , according to the NY Post .
There are numerous holes in what was reported as the official narrative .
As an example , one of the guards that was supposed to be guarding Epstein was actually a substitute .
It has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Epstein ’ s cell , and we can ’ t tell why because there were no cameras pointing at the cell from the outside or within the cells themselves , NY Post reported .
Curiously , security footage recorded in the correctional facility on the first attempt was reported to have been lost , found then accidentally destroyed in December .
Further , it was reported that the guards who previously said they were working overtime when Epstein “ killed himself ” were actually sleeping on the job and forged check-up papers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The autopsy performed on Epstein since last Saturday has found that he broke multiple bones in his neck , including the hyoid bone , which in men is near the Adam ’ s apple .
These breaks can occur in those who hang themselves , particularly if they are older , according to forensics experts and studies on the subject .
However , the report notes they are more common in victims of homicide by strangulation .
( As a side note , this is an old symbol used by the mafia/mob to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dare speak . )
Studies cited by The Washington Post suggested between six percent and one-quarter of hanging suicides could see the hyoid break .
This is significant because Epstein himself warned that someone tried to kill him weeks before and notified authorities , The Washington Post first reported after his death .
Since then , a follow-up report by the NY Post has confirmed that claim , stating that Epstein had told his lawyers that his cellmate — alleged mobster and ex-cop Nicholas Tartaglione — had injured him choking him weeks prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t on suicide watch according to his lawyers .
It ’ s worth noting that Tartaglione was allegedly transferred one day prior before Epstein ’ s death .
However , Epstein ’ s guards reportedly fell asleep during the hours before his death , then falsified paperwork to try and cover their tracks .
So is it implausible to think that Tartaglione wasn ’ t transferred a day before Epstein ’ s death and that the shrieking heard was Epstein having his neck snapped by the alleged mobster and former cop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is even more strangeness than most are reporting .
According to reports , Epstein also spent two hours locked up alone with a mystery woman — possibly part of his legal team — one day after he was taken off suicide watch after Tartaglione had attempted to strangle him .
To add to the oddness , Epstein ’ s body was claimed from the New York City medical examiner ’ s office by an unknown associate according to NBC News .
It has additionally been reported that Epstein told his lawyers hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see them Sunday ” ( tomorrow . )
“ He thought he was going to win the double-jeopardy motion ” that his defense lawyers were planning to file in connection with his 2008 Florida prostitution conviction , the source said .
The multimillionaire — who was jailed in Lower Manhattan on orders from a judge who cited his “ uncontrollable ” sexual urges — also “ had hope of getting bail on appeal , ” the source said , through an application that was pending before the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What he really wanted to do was get bail so he could cooperate , ” a source told New York Post .
Even Epstein ’ s own lawyers don ’ t believe the wealthy financier pedophile committed suicide .
Three of Mr. Epstein ’ s lawyers — Martin G. Weinberg , Reid Weingarten and Michael Miller — challenged the findings and vowed to conduct their own investigation , CBS reported at the time .
“ We are not satisfied with the conclusions of the medical examiner , ” said the lawyers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observe the autopsy , in a statement .
“ We will have a more complete response in the coming days.
” Later , a lawyer who met with Jeffrey Epstein has said that his potential client “ didn ’ t kill himself.
” Civil rights and criminal defense attorney David Schoen said that he met with sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in prison days before he was found dead , adding that he believes the pedophile didn ’ t kill himself .
“ I saw him a few days earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Deep Dive .
“ The reason I say I don ’ t believe it was suicide is for my interaction with him that day .
The purpose of asking me to come there that day and over the past previous couple of weeks was to ask me to take over his defense.
” Epstein ’ s death has been disputed by private pathologist Michael Baden who was hired by Epstein ’ s brother Mark .
Baden has stated that the autopsy photos and Epstein ’ s broken hyoid bone , prove that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TMU has previously reported .
60 Minutes also recently debunked Epstein ’ s supposed noose he used to kill himself calling it “ fake.
” Epstein has been accused of sexual trafficking by over 40 victims who allege sexual abuse .
His clients are alleged to be former President Bill Clinton , Prince Andrew , President Trump and many others alleged by victims .
Maxwell has been confident up until this point that she could dodge prosecution because she has “ serious dirt ” on powerful people , Laura Goldman a friend of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun months ago .
Goldman added , that Maxwell was “ more relieved than anything ” because “ he couldn ’ t turn on her , ” after Ghislaine had heard of the death of Epstein .
It is hard to deny that there was a massive network behind Epstein protecting him and others when there was an illegal plea deal and perpetrators were hidden .
Beyond that , there were threats and harassment being flung around to witnesses , victims and even a Senator Lauren Book .
Book alleged she was threatened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case by demanding a state inquiry into Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw ’ s handling of accused sex trafficker ’ s lenient work release program , the Miami Herald reported .
“ I ’ ve received countless phone calls saying ‘ Little girl you don ’ t know what you ’ re getting into , ’ and telling me that I should just stop , ’ ’ Book said in an interview with the Herald .
Ironically , Book herself is a child sexual abuse survivor and has worked relentlessly to pass strict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone so far as to suggest it is possible that those same individuals could have had the convicted pedophile killed to keep their dirty sick secret .
A bizarre interview by M.L .
Nestel with Jeffrey Epstein ’ s driver , bodyguard , and personal trainer — MMA fighter Igor Zinoviev — seems to indicate that there is a danger to those who speak out about the ring .
Zinoviev also tried to deny an earlier claim that local police had tipped off Epstein to a pending raid at his mansion and told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself in trouble.
” “ Listen , you ’ re really smart , and I ’ m not going to offer that over the phone right now , okay ?
You ’ re really smart , ” Zinoviev said .
“ You have no idea .
Please !
” Zinoviev also added that he believed Epstein ’ s death was assisted in the interview , although , he didn ’ t elaborate how stating : “ Listen , you know , that ’ s going a little too deep.
” “ Somebody helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zinoviev told New York Magazine .
If Ghislaine Maxwell dies in custody like Epstein , it will be abundantly clear that there is a powerful network that doesn ’ t want to be outed .
Maybe , U.S. authorities with integrity should use the NSA to tap into alleged co-conspirators of Epstein and Maxwell so they aren ’ t back at square one again .

By Danny Baldridge
Jeffrey Epstein’s madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been arrested by the FBI and is in custody in New Hampshire, Miami Herald reported.
Prosecutors allege Maxwell helped Epstein traffic and abuse underage girls; Epstein was found dead in his cell under suspicious circumstances last year.
The British socialite was arrested in Bedford, New Hampshire around 8:30 a.m. on charges she conspired with Epstein to sexually abuse minors, and is expected to appear in a federal court later today, according to two law enforcement sources that spoke with NBC 7 New York.
There is also expected to be a press conference today at noon according to the U.S. Attorney Of Southern District New York’s Twitter account.
There will be a press conference today at noon to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. The press conference will be livestreamed on Facebook @USAOSDNY. https://t.co/n1wN6uglOD pic.twitter.com/NRdDWYnW7q — US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) July 2, 2020
The six-count indictment in Manhattan federal court alleges that Maxwell helped Epstein groom girls as young as 14 years old, going back as far as 1994.
“In some instances, Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims,” the indictment says.’
Maxwell allegedly helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful. One of those teen victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, accused Maxwell in a 2015 defamation suit, as have a number of other women since.
In fact, the butler or manager for Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion during 2004 and 2005, Alfredo Rodriguez, who died of a rare cancer mesothelioma, said Maxwell was heavily involved in the ring. Rodriguez died suddenly of cancer during the first trial of Jeffrey Epstein and only testified a few different times about what he knew. Rodriguez also circled and wrote notes inside Epstein’s black book. A few of those annotations of Epstein’s address book included Epstein’s “Apt. for models” next to the 301 East 66th St entry.
Rodriguez pointed at Ghislaine Maxwell being heavily involved in the operation, stating in his now unsealed testimony that “she kept nude photos of the girls and those blackmailed on her computer.”
Maxwell also acquired her helicopter flying license to fly anyone she wanted to the island going all the way back to the 1990s according to Vanity Fair.
Earlier this year, Maxwell sued Jeffrey Epstein’s estate for financial legal fees and personal protection costs as a result of receiving death threats.
Epstein was found hanging in his cell last year, after the release of thousands of documents implementing high-level officials and accusing Maxwell.
Epstein a 6-foot-tall man was found impossibly hanging by a bedsheet strapped to a bunk bed, according to the NY Post.
There are numerous holes in what was reported as the official narrative. As an example, one of the guards that was supposed to be guarding Epstein was actually a substitute. It has also been alleged that shrieking was heard from Epstein’s cell, and we can’t tell why because there were no cameras pointing at the cell from the outside or within the cells themselves, NY Post reported.
Curiously, security footage recorded in the correctional facility on the first attempt was reported to have been lost, found then accidentally destroyed in December.
Further, it was reported that the guards who previously said they were working overtime when Epstein “killed himself” were actually sleeping on the job and forged check-up papers in the prison wing as ZeroHedge reported.
The autopsy performed on Epstein since last Saturday has found that he broke multiple bones in his neck, including the hyoid bone, which in men is near the Adam’s apple.
These breaks can occur in those who hang themselves, particularly if they are older, according to forensics experts and studies on the subject. However, the report notes they are more common in victims of homicide by strangulation. (As a side note, this is an old symbol used by the mafia/mob to silence someone or anyone else who might dare speak.)
Studies cited by The Washington Post suggested between six percent and one-quarter of hanging suicides could see the hyoid break.
This is significant because Epstein himself warned that someone tried to kill him weeks before and notified authorities, The Washington Post first reported after his death.
Since then, a follow-up report by the NY Post has confirmed that claim, stating that Epstein had told his lawyers that his cellmate — alleged mobster and ex-cop Nicholas Tartaglione — had injured him choking him weeks prior. This is the reason that Epstein wasn’t on suicide watch according to his lawyers.
It’s worth noting that Tartaglione was allegedly transferred one day prior before Epstein’s death.
However, Epstein’s guards reportedly fell asleep during the hours before his death, then falsified paperwork to try and cover their tracks. So is it implausible to think that Tartaglione wasn’t transferred a day before Epstein’s death and that the shrieking heard was Epstein having his neck snapped by the alleged mobster and former cop?
Still, many questions remain, there is even more strangeness than most are reporting. According to reports, Epstein also spent two hours locked up alone with a mystery woman — possibly part of his legal team — one day after he was taken off suicide watch after Tartaglione had attempted to strangle him.
To add to the oddness, Epstein’s body was claimed from the New York City medical examiner’s office by an unknown associate according to NBC News.
It has additionally been reported that Epstein told his lawyers hours before his death that he would “see them Sunday” (tomorrow.)
“He thought he was going to win the double-jeopardy motion” that his defense lawyers were planning to file in connection with his 2008 Florida prostitution conviction, the source said. The multimillionaire — who was jailed in Lower Manhattan on orders from a judge who cited his “uncontrollable” sexual urges — also “had hope of getting bail on appeal,” the source said, through an application that was pending before the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals at the time of his death. “What he really wanted to do was get bail so he could cooperate,” a source told New York Post.
Even Epstein’s own lawyers don’t believe the wealthy financier pedophile committed suicide. Three of Mr. Epstein’s lawyers — Martin G. Weinberg, Reid Weingarten and Michael Miller — challenged the findings and vowed to conduct their own investigation, CBS reported at the time.
“We are not satisfied with the conclusions of the medical examiner,” said the lawyers, who had hired a private pathologist to observe the autopsy, in a statement. “We will have a more complete response in the coming days.”
Later, a lawyer who met with Jeffrey Epstein has said that his potential client “didn’t kill himself.”
Civil rights and criminal defense attorney David Schoen said that he met with sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in prison days before he was found dead, adding that he believes the pedophile didn’t kill himself.
“I saw him a few days earlier,” Schoen told Fox Nation’s Deep Dive. “The reason I say I don’t believe it was suicide is for my interaction with him that day. The purpose of asking me to come there that day and over the past previous couple of weeks was to ask me to take over his defense.”
Epstein’s death has been disputed by private pathologist Michael Baden who was hired by Epstein’s brother Mark. Baden has stated that the autopsy photos and Epstein’s broken hyoid bone, prove that Epstein didn’t kill himself as TMU has previously reported.
60 Minutes also recently debunked Epstein’s supposed noose he used to kill himself calling it “fake.”
Epstein has been accused of sexual trafficking by over 40 victims who allege sexual abuse. His clients are alleged to be former President Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, President Trump and many others alleged by victims.
Maxwell has been confident up until this point that she could dodge prosecution because she has “serious dirt” on powerful people, Laura Goldman a friend of British socialite’s family told The Sun months ago.
Ghislaine and her sister Isabel remain totally convinced that she’ll escape any criminal convictions and will eventually clear the family name and return to high society once the dust has settled. She has wealthy connections who hide her and even pay some legal fees. She can stay out of the public eye as long as she wants.
Goldman added, that Maxwell was “more relieved than anything” because “he couldn’t turn on her,” after Ghislaine had heard of the death of Epstein.
It is hard to deny that there was a massive network behind Epstein protecting him and others when there was an illegal plea deal and perpetrators were hidden. Beyond that, there were threats and harassment being flung around to witnesses, victims and even a Senator Lauren Book.
Book alleged she was threatened for seeking to investigate Epstein’s case by demanding a state inquiry into Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw’s handling of accused sex trafficker’s lenient work release program, the Miami Herald reported.
“I’ve received countless phone calls saying ‘Little girl you don’t know what you’re getting into,’ and telling me that I should just stop,’’ Book said in an interview with the Herald.
Ironically, Book herself is a child sexual abuse survivor and has worked relentlessly to pass strict sex offender laws in Florida
Some have gone so far as to suggest it is possible that those same individuals could have had the convicted pedophile killed to keep their dirty sick secret.
A bizarre interview by M.L. Nestel with Jeffrey Epstein’s driver, bodyguard, and personal trainer — MMA fighter Igor Zinoviev — seems to indicate that there is a danger to those who speak out about the ring.
Zinoviev also tried to deny an earlier claim that local police had tipped off Epstein to a pending raid at his mansion and told Nestel, “don’t put yourself in trouble.”
“Listen, you’re really smart, and I’m not going to offer that over the phone right now, okay? You’re really smart,” Zinoviev said. “You have no idea. Please!”
Zinoviev also added that he believed Epstein’s death was assisted in the interview, although, he didn’t elaborate how stating: “Listen, you know, that’s going a little too deep.”
“Somebody helped him to do that,” Igor Zinoviev told New York Magazine.
If Ghislaine Maxwell dies in custody like Epstein, it will be abundantly clear that there is a powerful network that doesn’t want to be outed. Maybe, U.S. authorities with integrity should use the NSA to tap into alleged co-conspirators of Epstein and Maxwell so they aren’t back at square one again.
Source: Anonymous News


activistpost--2020-07-03--The New EARN IT Bill Still Threatens Encryption and Free Speech

The day before a committee debate and vote on the EARN IT Act , the bill ’ s sponsors replaced their bill with an amended version .
Here ’ s their new idea : instead of giving a 19-person federal commission , dominated by law enforcement , the power to regulate the Internet , the bill now effectively gives that power to state legislatures .
And instead of requiring that Internet websites and platforms comply with the commission ’ s “ best practices ” in order to keep their vital legal protections under Section 230 for hosting user content , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protections .
State lawmakers will be able to create new laws allowing private lawsuits and criminal prosecutions against Internet platforms , as long as they say their purpose is to stop crimes against children .
The whole idea behind Section 230 is to make sure that you are responsible for your own speech online—not someone else ’ s .
Currently , if a state prosecutor wants to bring a criminal case related to something said or done online , or a private lawyer wants to sue , in nearly all cases , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaker .
They can ’ t just haul a website owner into court because of the user ’ s actions .
But that will change if EARN IT passes .
That ’ s why we sent a letter [ PDF ] yesterday to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the amended EARN IT bill .
Section 230 protections enabled the Internet as we know it .
Despite the politicized attacks on Section 230 from both left and right , the law actually works fine .
It ’ s not a shield for Big Tech—it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosts online conversations .
It protects small messaging and email services , and every blog ’ s comments section .
Once websites lose Section 230 protections , they ’ ll take drastic measures to mitigate their exposure .
That will limit free speech across the Internet .
They ’ ll shut down forums and comment sections , and cave to bogus claims that particular users are violating the rules , without doing a proper investigation .
We ’ ve seen false accusations succeed in silencing users time and again in the copyright space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users .
If EARN IT passes , the range of possibilities for false accusations and censorship will expand .
When we say the original EARN IT was a threat to encryption , we ’ re not guessing .
We know that a commission controlled by Attorney General William Barr will try to ban encryption , because Barr has said many times that he thinks encrypted services should be compelled to create backdoors for police .
The Manager ’ s Amendment , approved by the Committee today , doesn ’ t eliminate this problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow Barr ’ s lead in banning encryption .
An amendment by Sen. Patrick Leahy ( D-VT ) , also voted into the bill , purports to protect encryption from being the states ’ focus .
It ’ s certainly an improvement , but we ’ re still concerned that the amended bill could be used to attack encryption .
Sen. Leahy ’ s amendment prohibits holding companies liable because they use “ end-to-end encryption , device encryption , or other encryption services.
” But the bill still encourages state lawmakers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as demanding that messages be scanned on a local device , before they get encrypted and sent along to their recipient .
We think that would violate the spirit of Senator Leahy ’ s amendment , but the bill opens the door for that question to be litigated over and over , in courts across the country .
And again , this isn ’ t a theoretical problem .
The idea of using “ client-side scanning ” to allow certain messages to be selected and sent to the government , circumventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one we ’ ve heard a lot of talk about in the past year .
Despite the testimonials of certain experts who have sided with law enforcement , the fact is , client-side scanning breaks the protections of encryption .
The EARN IT Act doesn ’ t stop client-side scanning , which is the most likely strategy for state lawmakers who want to use this bill to expand police powers in order to read our messages .
And it will only take one state to inspire a wave of prosecutions and lawsuits against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal law enforcement agencies have declared they ’ re opposed to encryption , so have some state and local police .
The previous version of the bill suggested that if online platforms want to keep their Section 230 immunity , they would need to “ earn it , ” by following the dictates of an unelected government commission .
But the new text doesn ’ t even give them a chance .
The bill ’ s sponsors simply dropped the “ earn ” from EARN IT .
Website owners—especially those that enable encryption—just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity from liability for user content under the new bill .
They ’ ll just have to defend themselves in court , as soon as a single state prosecutor , or even just a lawyer in private practice , decides that offering end-to-end encryption was a sign of indifference towards crimes against children .
Offering users real privacy , in the form of end-to-end encrypted messaging , and robust platforms for free speech shouldn ’ t produce lawsuits and prosecutions .
The new EARN IT bill will do just that , and should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BILL BEFORE IT BREAKS ENCRYPTION Joe Mullin is a policy analyst on EFF ’ s intellectual property team , where he works on patent reform , copyright issues , and free speech online .
Before joining EFF , Joe worked as a reporter covering legal affairs for the technology website Ars Technica , and American Lawyer ’ s magazine group .
Earlier in his journalism career , Joe wrote for The Associated Press and The Seattle Times .
He has a bachelors degree in history and a masters in journalism , both from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outside of his work at EFF , Joe enjoys trail running and cycling .
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By Joe Mullin
The day before a committee debate and vote on the EARN IT Act, the bill’s sponsors replaced their bill with an amended version. Here’s their new idea: instead of giving a 19-person federal commission, dominated by law enforcement, the power to regulate the Internet, the bill now effectively gives that power to state legislatures.
And instead of requiring that Internet websites and platforms comply with the commission’s “best practices” in order to keep their vital legal protections under Section 230 for hosting user content, it simply blows a hole in those protections. State lawmakers will be able to create new laws allowing private lawsuits and criminal prosecutions against Internet platforms, as long as they say their purpose is to stop crimes against children.
The whole idea behind Section 230 is to make sure that you are responsible for your own speech online—not someone else’s. Currently, if a state prosecutor wants to bring a criminal case related to something said or done online, or a private lawyer wants to sue, in nearly all cases, the prosecutor has to seek out the actual speaker. They can’t just haul a website owner into court because of the user’s actions. But that will change if EARN IT passes. That’s why we sent a letter [PDF] yesterday to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the amended EARN IT bill.
Section 230 protections enabled the Internet as we know it. Despite the politicized attacks on Section 230 from both left and right, the law actually works fine. It’s not a shield for Big Tech—it’s a shield for everyone who hosts online conversations. It protects small messaging and email services, and every blog’s comments section.
Once websites lose Section 230 protections, they’ll take drastic measures to mitigate their exposure. That will limit free speech across the Internet. They’ll shut down forums and comment sections, and cave to bogus claims that particular users are violating the rules, without doing a proper investigation. We’ve seen false accusations succeed in silencing users time and again in the copyright space, and even used to harass innocent users. If EARN IT passes, the range of possibilities for false accusations and censorship will expand.
EARN IT Still Threatens Encryption
When we say the original EARN IT was a threat to encryption, we’re not guessing. We know that a commission controlled by Attorney General William Barr will try to ban encryption, because Barr has said many times that he thinks encrypted services should be compelled to create backdoors for police. The Manager’s Amendment, approved by the Committee today, doesn’t eliminate this problem. It just empowers over 50 jurisdictions to follow Barr’s lead in banning encryption.
An amendment by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), also voted into the bill, purports to protect encryption from being the states’ focus. It’s certainly an improvement, but we’re still concerned that the amended bill could be used to attack encryption. Sen. Leahy’s amendment prohibits holding companies liable because they use “end-to-end encryption, device encryption, or other encryption services.” But the bill still encourages state lawmakers to look for loopholes to undermine end-to-end encryption, such as demanding that messages be scanned on a local device, before they get encrypted and sent along to their recipient. We think that would violate the spirit of Senator Leahy’s amendment, but the bill opens the door for that question to be litigated over and over, in courts across the country.
And again, this isn’t a theoretical problem. The idea of using “client-side scanning” to allow certain messages to be selected and sent to the government, circumventing the protections of end-to-end encryption, is one we’ve heard a lot of talk about in the past year. Despite the testimonials of certain experts who have sided with law enforcement, the fact is, client-side scanning breaks the protections of encryption. The EARN IT Act doesn’t stop client-side scanning, which is the most likely strategy for state lawmakers who want to use this bill to expand police powers in order to read our messages.
And it will only take one state to inspire a wave of prosecutions and lawsuits against online platforms. And just as some federal law enforcement agencies have declared they’re opposed to encryption, so have some state and local police.
The previous version of the bill suggested that if online platforms want to keep their Section 230 immunity, they would need to “earn it,” by following the dictates of an unelected government commission. But the new text doesn’t even give them a chance. The bill’s sponsors simply dropped the “earn” from EARN IT. Website owners—especially those that enable encryption—just can’t “earn” their immunity from liability for user content under the new bill. They’ll just have to defend themselves in court, as soon as a single state prosecutor, or even just a lawyer in private practice, decides that offering end-to-end encryption was a sign of indifference towards crimes against children.
Offering users real privacy, in the form of end-to-end encrypted messaging, and robust platforms for free speech shouldn’t produce lawsuits and prosecutions. The new EARN IT bill will do just that, and should be opposed.
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Joe Mullin is a policy analyst on EFF’s intellectual property team, where he works on patent reform, copyright issues, and free speech online. Before joining EFF, Joe worked as a reporter covering legal affairs for the technology website Ars Technica, and American Lawyer’s magazine group. Earlier in his journalism career, Joe wrote for The Associated Press and The Seattle Times. He has a bachelors degree in history and a masters in journalism, both from the University of California at Berkeley. Outside of his work at EFF, Joe enjoys trail running and cycling.
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activistpost--2020-07-03--The New Face of Freedom

The New Face of Freedom

This journal entry for July 4th 2020 finds no reason to celebrate freedom , even if we were allowed to , because it is gone .
The people have sacrificed Freedom and willingly gave back the tyrants ’ rule over every aspect of their lives that the Founders of this country had sacrificed theirs to release themselves from .
Our Liberty has been arrested , as a sailor or Marine awaits the time he is granted Liberty by the Admiralty that rules over him .
Isolated from the world , not knowing when the bell of Liberty will toll , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we are granted Liberty we ’ ll have to don a mask that shields us from vital oxygen and a fundamental human interaction – facial expressions .
During our Liberty we may or may not be allowed to congregate or assemble in neither church ( any place of worship ) , nor tavern , leaving no opportunity to exchange opinions and ideas .
The Marine Corps was born in a sweaty tavern where they exchanged opinions and ideas based on their circumstances and reality they faced .
While most others were busy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few to see through the rhetoric and proclaim they had enough of an oppressive ruler .
It was then and there they found that which fomented the blood in their hearts to seek Freedom .
Today , most people submit to and willingly give up all ability to make even the most fundamental choices , but refuse to see a correlation between banking and the other private interests it finances , which left them without a choice to begin with .
Of course , we are inundated with rhetoric – especially with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with that free flow of information , more are beginning to see through the lies .
There are growing numbers of people who understand the truth in what is happening currently because they don ’ t have to wait on a printed word that was tainted before being published or for a pre-scripted broadcast .
Independent voices have shined a light on the darkness that can only be associated with evil .
This is why our rights are being taken away and we are being censored for talking about it .
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and censorship .
So while we find ourselves in the next phase of a controlled lockdown , on the day we are supposed to be celebrating Freedom , people should reflect on how far from it we ’ ve been led and what it will take to get it back .
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By Laki Skouras
This journal entry for July 4th 2020 finds no reason to celebrate freedom, even if we were allowed to, because it is gone. The people have sacrificed Freedom and willingly gave back the tyrants’ rule over every aspect of their lives that the Founders of this country had sacrificed theirs to release themselves from.
Our Liberty has been arrested, as a sailor or Marine awaits the time he is granted Liberty by the Admiralty that rules over him. Isolated from the world, not knowing when the bell of Liberty will toll, we sit and wait. If and when we are granted Liberty we’ll have to don a mask that shields us from vital oxygen and a fundamental human interaction – facial expressions. During our Liberty we may or may not be allowed to congregate or assemble in neither church (any place of worship), nor tavern, leaving no opportunity to exchange opinions and ideas.
The Marine Corps was born in a sweaty tavern where they exchanged opinions and ideas based on their circumstances and reality they faced. While most others were busy with everyday life, it took only a few to see through the rhetoric and proclaim they had enough of an oppressive ruler. It was then and there they found that which fomented the blood in their hearts to seek Freedom.
Today, most people submit to and willingly give up all ability to make even the most fundamental choices, but refuse to see a correlation between banking and the other private interests it finances, which left them without a choice to begin with. Of course, we are inundated with rhetoric – especially with the instantaneous nature of technology – but with that free flow of information, more are beginning to see through the lies. There are growing numbers of people who understand the truth in what is happening currently because they don’t have to wait on a printed word that was tainted before being published or for a pre-scripted broadcast. Independent voices have shined a light on the darkness that can only be associated with evil.
This is why our rights are being taken away and we are being censored for talking about it. They’ve exposed themselves with their imposed restrictions and censorship. So while we find ourselves in the next phase of a controlled lockdown, on the day we are supposed to be celebrating Freedom, people should reflect on how far from it we’ve been led and what it will take to get it back.
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activistpost--2020-07-03--Independence Day in the Midst of Dictatorship

How many Americans will greet July 4th Day with gratitude that their governor is no longer compelling them to “ shelter in place ” or “ stay at home ” so they can celebrate their freedom ?
Most of the media is ignoring the fact that this Independence Day is occurring under the most dictatorial restrictions of the modern era .
But anyone who values their liberty must recognize the Great Political Unleashing that has occurred this year makes a mockery of the Founding Fathers ’ intentions .
Earlier this year , more than 300 million Americans were constrained by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayors .
These restrictions were justified by mortality predictions from COVID-19 that turned out to be wildly exaggerated .
But most of the media has presumed that the dictates were legitimate because they were supposedly based on “ science and data ” – regardless of pervasive wrongheaded forecasts .
The Centers for Disease Control estimated last week that 24 million Americans may have been infected with COVID – making a mockery of lockdowns designed to force citizens to pay any price for the slightest potential reduction in infections .
Do America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how the tens of millions of people who lost their jobs due to the shutdowns should celebrate Independence Day ?
How should small business owners who have been bankrupted mark July 4th ?
Governors across the nation earlier this year proved that the Bill of Rights is a parchment barrier that can be easily shredded by invoking their emergency powers .
Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer prohibited “ all public and private gatherings of any size ” ( prohibiting people from visiting friends ) and also prohibited purchasing seeds for spring planting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonessential ” activity .
Many Michigan counties have less than a handful of COVID cases and few if any fatalities .
But their economies have been obliterated by Whitmer ’ s statewide decrees , which have driven unemployment up to 24 percent .
Two weeks ago , Whitmer railed that legislators ’ “ attempts to take away my authority ” were “ irresponsible , dangerous and foolish.
” Maryland politicians ’ COVID crackdown destroyed more than 400,000 jobs , leading almost one-fifth of the state ’ s workforce to file for unemployment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s COVID “ restrictions have crippled the economy and paralyzed daily life since mid-March.
” At the time that Gov .
Larry Hogan imposed a mandatory “ stay-at-home ” order for all Marylanders , roughly a thousand Marylanders had tested positive for COVID and eighteen had died from the virus .
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Despite the shutdown , the number of people testing positive soared to 68,000 along with more than 3,100 deaths .
Ravaging Maryland ’ s economy failed to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage that will hobble the state for many years and probably permanently blight thousands of lives .
Oregon Governor Kate Brown banned the state ’ s four million residents from leaving their homes except for essential work , buying food , and other narrow exemptions , and also banned all recreational travel .
Six Oregon counties had only one confirmed COVID case as of last month , and most of the state has minimal infections .
But schools , businesses , and other activities were slammed shut by government edict .
Almost 400,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s shutdown .
In May , a circuit judge ruled that Brown ’ s pervasive restrictions were “ not required for public safety when plaintiffs can continue to utilize social distancing and safety protocols.
” But the Oregon Supreme Court , stacked with the governor ’ s appointees , quickly overturned that ruling .
The media and many politicians heaped derision on people who publicly protested against the lockdowns that were destroying their livelihoods .
But after a Minneapolis policeman brutally killed George Floyd , politicians cheered as mass protests exploded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Mayor Bill de Blasio sent police to disperse attendees at an Orthodox Jewish funeral for violating his restrictions on public gatherings but endorsed mass protests against police brutality .
Twelve hundred health professionals signed a letter declaring , “ We do not condemn these gatherings as risky for covid-19 transmission .
We support them as vital to the national public health.
” Any tattered remnant of credibility retained by public health officialdom was shattered when they declared that supporting protests against police brutality “ should not be confused with a permissive stance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay-home orders.
” Who knew that COVID-19 only infects “ deplorables ” and reactionaries ?
At the same time that politicians joined and cheered mass protests against the police , many states continue effectively outlawing religious services .
Would church services be permitted to resume if parishioners promised to cuss the police ?
The “ experts ” might also permit a vast rally to confer sainthood upon Anthony Fauci , the media ’ s favorite lockdown hysteria monger .
The pandemic pried open authoritarian Pandora ’ s Boxes at all levels of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress to approve suspending habeas corpus for the duration of the pandemic .
Norman Reimer , executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers , warned , “ You could be arrested and never brought before a judge until they decide that the emergency or the civil disobedience is over.
” The same type of pre-arrest power could be exercised to detain anyone suspected of being infected or failing to obey lockdown orders .
Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee , one of the most principled members of the Senate , tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power grab : “ OVER MY DEAD BODY.
” Attorney General Ramsey Clark warned in 1967 , “ Nothing so diminishes democracy as secrecy.
” But the pandemic response by federal , state , and local officials remains shrouded in secrecy .
We may have seen only the tip of the iceberg of boondoggles and blunders in government responses to the pandemic .
What did federal , state , and local politicians and health officials know , and when did they know that many of the restrictions they imposed were unnecessary , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjusted their formulas or data standards to justify perpetuating lockdowns ?
How many states have lied or covered up their policies on sending COVID patients to nursing homes , a catastrophe that killed thousands of elderly ?
Many locales have canceled their fireworks in order to avoid tempting people from gathering to enjoy the show .
The Maryland Office of Tourism offered residents consolation prizes – the opportunity to tune in online and watch a “ virtual pet parade ” or see a “ virtual Independence Day Tour ” of the National Museum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Endowment for Humanities could supplement those performances by posting on YouTube some videos of 1960s children celebrating the Fourth of July by waving sparklers in the air – behavior which might provoke a SWAT raid nowadays .
All that was necessary to raze limits on political power was wild-eyed extrapolations of potential infection rates .
The last few months have established the prerogative of governors and other officials to slap on a tourniquet and cut off the economic blood supply for as long as they claim necessary .
The ease with which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chilling to anyone who is not a fan of Mussolini .
And many governors appear itching to reimpose restrictions based on any uptick in infections elsewhere in the nation .
The Great Pandemic Follies of 2020 have been based on the illusion that government could make life risk-free .
But the advocates of shutdowns , lockdowns , and endless prohibitions ignore the risk of dictatorship .
That was what our forefathers fought against almost 250 years ago , and their sacrifices and courage should inspire today ’ s Americans to take far less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the author of ten books , including Public Policy Hooligan , Attention Deficit Democracy , The Bush Betrayal , and Lost Rights : The Destruction of American Liberty .
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By James Bovard
How many Americans will greet July 4th Day with gratitude that their governor is no longer compelling them to “shelter in place” or “stay at home” so they can celebrate their freedom? Most of the media is ignoring the fact that this Independence Day is occurring under the most dictatorial restrictions of the modern era. But anyone who values their liberty must recognize the Great Political Unleashing that has occurred this year makes a mockery of the Founding Fathers’ intentions.
Earlier this year, more than 300 million Americans were constrained by “stay-at-home” decrees by governors and mayors. These restrictions were justified by mortality predictions from COVID-19 that turned out to be wildly exaggerated. But most of the media has presumed that the dictates were legitimate because they were supposedly based on “science and data” – regardless of pervasive wrongheaded forecasts.
The Centers for Disease Control estimated last week that 24 million Americans may have been infected with COVID – making a mockery of lockdowns designed to force citizens to pay any price for the slightest potential reduction in infections.
Do America’s politicians and media have any special suggestions on how the tens of millions of people who lost their jobs due to the shutdowns should celebrate Independence Day? How should small business owners who have been bankrupted mark July 4th?
Governors across the nation earlier this year proved that the Bill of Rights is a parchment barrier that can be easily shredded by invoking their emergency powers. Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer prohibited “all public and private gatherings of any size” (prohibiting people from visiting friends) and also prohibited purchasing seeds for spring planting in stores after she decreed that a “nonessential” activity.
Many Michigan counties have less than a handful of COVID cases and few if any fatalities. But their economies have been obliterated by Whitmer’s statewide decrees, which have driven unemployment up to 24 percent. Two weeks ago, Whitmer railed that legislators’ “attempts to take away my authority” were “irresponsible, dangerous and foolish.”
Maryland politicians’ COVID crackdown destroyed more than 400,000 jobs, leading almost one-fifth of the state’s workforce to file for unemployment. Even the Washington Post recognized that Maryland’s COVID “restrictions have crippled the economy and paralyzed daily life since mid-March.” At the time that Gov. Larry Hogan imposed a mandatory “stay-at-home” order for all Marylanders, roughly a thousand Marylanders had tested positive for COVID and eighteen had died from the virus.
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Despite the shutdown, the number of people testing positive soared to 68,000 along with more than 3,100 deaths. Ravaging Maryland’s economy failed to stop COVID’s spread but inflicted collateral damage that will hobble the state for many years and probably permanently blight thousands of lives.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown banned the state’s four million residents from leaving their homes except for essential work, buying food, and other narrow exemptions, and also banned all recreational travel. Six Oregon counties had only one confirmed COVID case as of last month, and most of the state has minimal infections. But schools, businesses, and other activities were slammed shut by government edict. Almost 400,000 Oregonians have lost their jobs after Brown’s shutdown.
In May, a circuit judge ruled that Brown’s pervasive restrictions were “not required for public safety when plaintiffs can continue to utilize social distancing and safety protocols.” But the Oregon Supreme Court, stacked with the governor’s appointees, quickly overturned that ruling.
The media and many politicians heaped derision on people who publicly protested against the lockdowns that were destroying their livelihoods. But after a Minneapolis policeman brutally killed George Floyd, politicians cheered as mass protests exploded in cities across the nation. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sent police to disperse attendees at an Orthodox Jewish funeral for violating his restrictions on public gatherings but endorsed mass protests against police brutality.
Twelve hundred health professionals signed a letter declaring, “We do not condemn these gatherings as risky for covid-19 transmission. We support them as vital to the national public health.” Any tattered remnant of credibility retained by public health officialdom was shattered when they declared that supporting protests against police brutality “should not be confused with a permissive stance on all gatherings, particularly protests against stay-home orders.”
Who knew that COVID-19 only infects “deplorables” and reactionaries?
At the same time that politicians joined and cheered mass protests against the police, many states continue effectively outlawing religious services. Would church services be permitted to resume if parishioners promised to cuss the police? The “experts” might also permit a vast rally to confer sainthood upon Anthony Fauci, the media’s favorite lockdown hysteria monger.
The pandemic pried open authoritarian Pandora’s Boxes at all levels of government. Trump’s Justice Department asked Congress to approve suspending habeas corpus for the duration of the pandemic. Norman Reimer, executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, warned, “You could be arrested and never brought before a judge until they decide that the emergency or the civil disobedience is over.” The same type of pre-arrest power could be exercised to detain anyone suspected of being infected or failing to obey lockdown orders. Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee, one of the most principled members of the Senate, tweeted in response to the news of the power grab: “OVER MY DEAD BODY.”
Attorney General Ramsey Clark warned in 1967, “Nothing so diminishes democracy as secrecy.” But the pandemic response by federal, state, and local officials remains shrouded in secrecy. We may have seen only the tip of the iceberg of boondoggles and blunders in government responses to the pandemic.
What did federal, state, and local politicians and health officials know, and when did they know that many of the restrictions they imposed were unnecessary, if not counterproductive? How many states covertly adjusted their formulas or data standards to justify perpetuating lockdowns? How many states have lied or covered up their policies on sending COVID patients to nursing homes, a catastrophe that killed thousands of elderly?
Many locales have canceled their fireworks in order to avoid tempting people from gathering to enjoy the show. The Maryland Office of Tourism offered residents consolation prizes – the opportunity to tune in online and watch a “virtual pet parade” or see a “virtual Independence Day Tour” of the National Museum of Health and Medicine. Maybe the National Endowment for Humanities could supplement those performances by posting on YouTube some videos of 1960s children celebrating the Fourth of July by waving sparklers in the air – behavior which might provoke a SWAT raid nowadays.
All that was necessary to raze limits on political power was wild-eyed extrapolations of potential infection rates. The last few months have established the prerogative of governors and other officials to slap on a tourniquet and cut off the economic blood supply for as long as they claim necessary. The ease with which politicians have captured boundless power should be chilling to anyone who is not a fan of Mussolini. And many governors appear itching to reimpose restrictions based on any uptick in infections elsewhere in the nation.
The Great Pandemic Follies of 2020 have been based on the illusion that government could make life risk-free. But the advocates of shutdowns, lockdowns, and endless prohibitions ignore the risk of dictatorship. That was what our forefathers fought against almost 250 years ago, and their sacrifices and courage should inspire today’s Americans to take far less guff from their rulers.
Source: AIER.org
James Bovard is the author of ten books, including Public Policy Hooligan, Attention Deficit Democracy, The Bush Betrayal, and Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Washington Post, New Republic, Reader’s Digest, and many other publications. He is a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors, a frequent contributor to The Hill, and a contributing editor for American Conservative
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activistpost--2020-07-03--Abandoned Malls Are Now Being Turned Into Hybrid Apartment Housing

Over the last couple of years , we have been extensively documenting the hastening trend of abandoned malls around the country .
As brick and mortar unceremoniously gives way to e-commerce , one shopping mall after the next has been left for dead , with some even starting to be reclaimed by the Earth , complete with flora and fauna .
As the malls try to cling to whatever life they have left , different ideas have emerged with how to deal with the empty spaces .
Older malls are bleeding tenants and some just wind up making their way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focusing more on “ entertainment ” tenants instead of traditional stores.And then there ’ s newer ideas , like trying to turn malls into hybrid-apartment buildings .
This is exactly what ’ s happening at the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood , a suburb north of Seattle .
The idea is to merge living spaces and commerce to move people closer to shops and lower the mall ’ s reliance on people traveling to get there .
It could also move malls closer to the “ village square ” concept they were originally envisioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Lynnwood are transforming a part of the 41-year-old shopping center into a 300-unit apartment complex with underground parking .
The project will retain part of the shopping mall , and commercial tenants will occupy 90,000 sq .
feet of retail .
The residences will replace one of the mall ’ s anchor stores , Sears , that shut down last year .
Brookfield Properties , which owns the property and is collaborating with AvalonBay Communities , Inc. on the residential component , told Bloomberg : The Lynnwood project is a perfect example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate trends ” , according to Randy White , CEO of White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group .
He said : The Lynnwood project could be a litmus test for the rest of the country and the idea of mall-to-residence conversion .
Seattle has a housing shortage and is planning a rail stop to Lynnwood by 2024 .
If these ideas catch on in Seattle , they could become reality around the rest of the country .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Brian Lake , a senior attorney at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing issues , says the conversions should become common everywhere : All the while , mall operators continue to have a brutal 2020 .
They entered the year already facing unprecedented headwinds from e-commerce and are now struggling to deal with a pandemic that has all but shut down , or cleared out , brick and mortar malls nationwide .
Before the Great Recession we had too many retail spaces ; now we have way too many retail spaces .
It may be we ’ ll only be left with the A malls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the B-plus malls would survive .
The outdoor lifestyle centers will survive — they ’ re perceived as safer than indoors .
But it ’ s hard to escape the fact that we ’ ve trained people to fear the world , and that it ’ s going to have long-term impacts on their behaviors .
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By Tyler Durden
Over the last couple of years, we have been extensively documenting the hastening trend of abandoned malls around the country. As brick and mortar unceremoniously gives way to e-commerce, one shopping mall after the next has been left for dead, with some even starting to be reclaimed by the Earth, complete with flora and fauna.
As the malls try to cling to whatever life they have left, different ideas have emerged with how to deal with the empty spaces. Older malls are bleeding tenants and some just wind up making their way to the graveyard. Newer malls are focusing more on “entertainment” tenants instead of traditional stores.And then there’s newer ideas, like trying to turn malls into hybrid-apartment buildings. This is exactly what’s happening at the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, a suburb north of Seattle. The idea is to merge living spaces and commerce to move people closer to shops and lower the mall’s reliance on people traveling to get there.
It could also move malls closer to the “village square” concept they were originally envisioned to be, Bloomberg notes.
Developers at Lynnwood are transforming a part of the 41-year-old shopping center into a 300-unit apartment complex with underground parking. The project will retain part of the shopping mall, and commercial tenants will occupy 90,000 sq. feet of retail. The residences will replace one of the mall’s anchor stores, Sears, that shut down last year.
Brookfield Properties, which owns the property and is collaborating with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. on the residential component, told Bloomberg:
This project is a great example of evolution in the shopping center industry. Today, people prefer to live in smaller spaces and want walkable developments rather than relying on vehicular transit. This project caters to these needs.
The Lynnwood project is a perfect example of how Covid-19 is “accelerating real estate trends”, according to Randy White, CEO of White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group. He said:
Right before the pandemic, a lot of these malls thought restaurants and entertainment would be their savior, the new anchors. Those hopes are dashed. There’s even a question if movie theaters are going to survive.
The Lynnwood project could be a litmus test for the rest of the country and the idea of mall-to-residence conversion. Seattle has a housing shortage and is planning a rail stop to Lynnwood by 2024. If these ideas catch on in Seattle, they could become reality around the rest of the country.
Nick Egelanian, president of retail consultancy SiteWorks, said:
There have been some great examples of this kind of redevelopment, such as Tyson’s Corner in Virginia, but it’s very specific to individual cases, and very expensive. If it’s a good location, you can backfill that with residential, hotel, office and entertainment.
Brian Lake, a senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation who focuses on housing issues, says the conversions should become common everywhere:
We need to open up every opportunity possible to develop new affordable housing.
All the while, mall operators continue to have a brutal 2020. They entered the year already facing unprecedented headwinds from e-commerce and are now struggling to deal with a pandemic that has all but shut down, or cleared out, brick and mortar malls nationwide.
White concluded:
Before the Great Recession we had too many retail spaces; now we have way too many retail spaces. It may be we’ll only be left with the A malls. Before the pandemic, I thought the B-plus malls would survive. The outdoor lifestyle centers will survive — they’re perceived as safer than indoors. But it’s hard to escape the fact that we’ve trained people to fear the world, and that it’s going to have long-term impacts on their behaviors.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-07-03--Apple Privacy Update Shows TikTok Is Harvesting Sensitive Data From Millions Of Users

The social media platform TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular apps in the world over the past two years , but now security experts are warning that it could be a dangerous security risk .
Apple ’ s new iOS 14 update came with a privacy transparency feature which informed users that the app was secretly reading the contents of their clipboards , something that the company promised it would stop doing last year .
In light of these revelations , TikTok has once again promised to remove that function from its app , but privacy experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this security flaw allows the app to access the most sensitive data on your devices including passwords and cryptocurrency wallets .
The new Apple update also identified a large number of other applications that were doing the same thing , but TikTok is under additional scrutiny because of its apparent ties to the Chinese government .
TikTok ’ s parent company ByteDance claims that TikTok is not available in China and that its data is stored outside of China , but its privacy policy has reserved the right to share any information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to the controversy in a statement saying that the security flaw was a part of an unreleased feature designed to prevent spammy behavior .
“ Following the beta release of iOS14 on June 22 , users saw notifications while using a number of popular apps .
For TikTok , this was triggered by a feature designed to identify repetitive , spammy behavior .
We have already submitted an updated version of the app to the App Store removing the anti-spam feature to eliminate any potential confusion .
TikTok is committed to protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how our app works .
We look forward to welcoming outside experts to our Transparency Center later this year , ” the statement read .
Just after the finding was made , India announced that they would be banning the app , as tensions with China continue to rise after recent clashes at the border .
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By John Vibes
The social media platform TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular apps in the world over the past two years, but now security experts are warning that it could be a dangerous security risk. Apple’s new iOS 14 update came with a privacy transparency feature which informed users that the app was secretly reading the contents of their clipboards, something that the company promised it would stop doing last year. In light of these revelations, TikTok has once again promised to remove that function from its app, but privacy experts are skeptical.
According to Ars Technica, this security flaw allows the app to access the most sensitive data on your devices including passwords and cryptocurrency wallets.
Okay so TikTok is grabbing the contents of my clipboard every 1-3 keystrokes. iOS 14 is snitching on it with the new paste notification pic.twitter.com/OSXP43t5SZ — Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) June 24, 2020
The new Apple update also identified a large number of other applications that were doing the same thing, but TikTok is under additional scrutiny because of its apparent ties to the Chinese government.
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance claims that TikTok is not available in China and that its data is stored outside of China, but its privacy policy has reserved the right to share any information with Chinese authorities.
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The company has responded to the controversy in a statement saying that the security flaw was a part of an unreleased feature designed to prevent spammy behavior.
“Following the beta release of iOS14 on June 22, users saw notifications while using a number of popular apps. For TikTok, this was triggered by a feature designed to identify repetitive, spammy behavior. We have already submitted an updated version of the app to the App Store removing the anti-spam feature to eliminate any potential confusion. TikTok is committed to protecting users’ privacy and being transparent about how our app works. We look forward to welcoming outside experts to our Transparency Center later this year,” the statement read.
Just after the finding was made, India announced that they would be banning the app, as tensions with China continue to rise after recent clashes at the border.
Source: Truth Theory
John Vibes is an author and journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture, and focuses solutions-oriented approaches to social problems. He is also a host of The Free Your Mind Conference and The Free Thought Project Podcast. Read More stories by John Vibes
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