activistpost--2020-06-26--Trump Admin Suspiciously Fires Top US Attorney Investigating Billionaire Child Sex Trafficking

Geoffrey Berman , the powerful US attorney for the Southern District of New York has been the lead investigator into the Jeffrey Epstein child sex trafficking case since before the billionaire ’ s suspicious suicide .
However , this friend of President Donald Trump who contributed to his campaign , was surreptitiously removed from his post by Attorney General William Barr — who falsely claimed Berman “ resigned.
” Now , the lawyer for several of Epstein ’ s victims , Spencer Kuvin , is speaking out about the “ highly suspect ” removal of the top attorney .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his staff may have asked Berman to stop investigating Prince Andrew over his ties to the billionaire pedophile and then fired him when he refused .
As the Guardian points out , Berman and the Duke of York have become embroiled in a series of public rows over what the US prosecutor alleges is his refusal to answer questions in their investigation into allegations of sex trafficking and other crimes against Epstein .
This has put a target on Berman ’ s back by the ones who continue to protect those involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a scathing interview , Kuvin told The Sun Berman ’ s firing was a massive step backward in the progress they ’ ve made for obtaining justice for the victims .
“ The timing of this is highly suspect for an internal favor having been requested by the President , ” Kuvin told The Sun .
“ Because we know that the investigation and requests for repeated interviews with Prince Andrew ramped up in just the past month .
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However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump admin for Berman ’ s removal as well .
On top of the Epstein investigation , he was prosecuting some of Trump ’ s allies which has likely angered the president .
“ This is clearly a political takeover of the historically independent Southern District of New York , ” Elie Honig , a former assistant U.S. attorney for the district , said in an interview with NPR ’ s Weekend Edition before Berman ’ s formal firing .
“ When you look at the timing of this — the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , the fact that the attorney general immediately was caught in a misleading statement when he said the U.S. attorney is stepping down … and you look at all the important pending cases in the SDNY right now , the only logical conclusion to me is that this is a political move.
” Undoubtedly , and with these accusations from Epstein victims ’ lawyer , it looks like a historically ominous political move .
As TFTP has reported , Epstein is a convicted child molester and sexually abused no less than 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta did the opposite of Berman and protected him while serving as a U.S. Attorney in Florida .
Instead of going to prison for life , as he should ’ ve considering the evidence against him , Epstein only got 13 months and was allowed to stay in the Palm Beach County Jail in his own private cell where he was allowed to leave the prison six days a week for “ work release.
” Instead of being investigated for letting this convicted pedophile off with a wrist slap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of Labor .
Acosta would later resign once the mainstream media actually reported on his ties to Epstein — a detail TFTP had reported for years .
Berman ’ s firing — though we can not prove was directly related to the Epstein investigation — will undoubtedly hinder the investigation ’ s progress .
Regardless of the motive behind Berman ’ s removal , the damage to public trust and lack of transparency will allow society ’ s worst to continue to enjoy cover in the darkness .
“ My clients see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system to deny them justice with respect to the co-conspirators involved in their abuse , ” Kuvin said .
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By Matt Agorist
Geoffrey Berman, the powerful US attorney for the Southern District of New York has been the lead investigator into the Jeffrey Epstein child sex trafficking case since before the billionaire’s suspicious suicide. However, this friend of President Donald Trump who contributed to his campaign, was surreptitiously removed from his post by Attorney General William Barr — who falsely claimed Berman “resigned.”
Now, the lawyer for several of Epstein’s victims, Spencer Kuvin, is speaking out about the “highly suspect” removal of the top attorney. He is speculating that Trump or one of his staff may have asked Berman to stop investigating Prince Andrew over his ties to the billionaire pedophile and then fired him when he refused.
As the Guardian points out, Berman and the Duke of York have become embroiled in a series of public rows over what the US prosecutor alleges is his refusal to answer questions in their investigation into allegations of sex trafficking and other crimes against Epstein.
This has put a target on Berman’s back by the ones who continue to protect those involved in the elite child trafficking scandal.
In a scathing interview, Kuvin told The Sun Berman’s firing was a massive step backward in the progress they’ve made for obtaining justice for the victims.
“The timing of this is highly suspect for an internal favor having been requested by the President,” Kuvin told The Sun.
“Because we know that the investigation and requests for repeated interviews with Prince Andrew ramped up in just the past month.
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However, there were other motives by the Trump admin for Berman’s removal as well. On top of the Epstein investigation, he was prosecuting some of Trump’s allies which has likely angered the president.
“This is clearly a political takeover of the historically independent Southern District of New York,” Elie Honig, a former assistant U.S. attorney for the district, said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition before Berman’s formal firing.
“When you look at the timing of this — the fact that it was announced late on a Friday night, the fact that the attorney general immediately was caught in a misleading statement when he said the U.S. attorney is stepping down … and you look at all the important pending cases in the SDNY right now, the only logical conclusion to me is that this is a political move.”
Undoubtedly, and with these accusations from Epstein victims’ lawyer, it looks like a historically ominous political move.
As TFTP has reported, Epstein is a convicted child molester and sexually abused no less than 40 underage girls. Despite this fact, former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta did the opposite of Berman and protected him while serving as a U.S. Attorney in Florida.
Instead of going to prison for life, as he should’ve considering the evidence against him, Epstein only got 13 months and was allowed to stay in the Palm Beach County Jail in his own private cell where he was allowed to leave the prison six days a week for “work release.”
Instead of being investigated for letting this convicted pedophile off with a wrist slap, Acosta was appointed by Trump to Secretary of Labor. Acosta would later resign once the mainstream media actually reported on his ties to Epstein — a detail TFTP had reported for years.
Berman’s firing — though we cannot prove was directly related to the Epstein investigation — will undoubtedly hinder the investigation’s progress. Regardless of the motive behind Berman’s removal, the damage to public trust and lack of transparency will allow society’s worst to continue to enjoy cover in the darkness.
“My clients see this as yet another attempt by the system to deny them justice with respect to the co-conspirators involved in their abuse,” Kuvin said.
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Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-06-26--Are All the Apples Bad? Police In 20 Largest US Cities Fail To Meet Basic Human Rights Guidelines

Completely destroying the oft-cited “ lone bad apple theory , ” according to a new report from the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School , police departments in 20 of the largest US cities failed to meet the “ minimum standards ” of basic international human rights guidelines .
The report indicated that compared with many other places in the world , police are given far more discretion to use deadly force .
The report also noted that police in the US are authorized to use brute force arbitrarily , which they say is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments.
” The researchers behind the study tried to determine how police policy in the US compares with international human rights standards .
As metrics for the standards , the report used the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , which the researchers said were “ the two fundamental international instruments protecting human rights.
” The researchers also considered the rules that law enforcement officers in the US claim to follow , which are UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials .
However , actual police conduct out in the streets fails to meet any of these standards .
In the report , clinic director Claudia Flores said that police have far too much discretion to use deadly force on suspects .
“ Police departments grant their officers deadly discretion , allowing the use of lethal force to capture an escaping suspect or to prevent the commission of a felony , regardless of whether the suspect poses a threat of any kind .
Clear constraints on police discretion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all people — especially members of marginalized or disempowered communities , ” Flores said .
“ The video and testimonies from these incidents provide grim illustrations of the power law enforcement officers have over the people they are sworn to serve and protect and the deadly consequences when they abuse that power .
Police lethal use-of-force policies provide the primary source of guidance and accountability for officer discretion to use force in any given situation—and police in this country have a great deal of discretion , ” she added .
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The report suggests numerous different measures to address this problem , such as ending qualified immunity , making videos and other evidence from arrests publicly available , and allowing third-party investigations of crimes committed by police officers .
The report ’ s authors showed how police departments that required external investigations for uses of lethal force came closer to meeting international human rights guidelines .
Additionally , they pointed out that some of the least compliant departments on the list had some of the loosest rules about using lethal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Congress and state legislatures to change the laws that allow police to commit violence with impunity , and to change police tactics for de-escalation , which includes a ban on chokeholds , tear gas , and a wide variety of other controversial tools and techniques .
The report also calls for the Department of Justice to establish a mandatory program to collect , store , analyze and make public , data on police actions for every US state and territory .
While these recommendations are certainly noteworthy , especially ending qualified immunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ending the war on drugs would have a far greater effect in curbing police violence by drastically limiting the day to day interactions between police and the citizens .
Simply put , when cops slow down on random rights-violating stops to fish for drug activity , everybody wins .
If you ’ d like to read about some very easy solutions that would provide immediate and substantial change to police violence , you can do so here .
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By John Vibes
Completely destroying the oft-cited “lone bad apple theory,” according to a new report from the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, police departments in 20 of the largest US cities failed to meet the “minimum standards” of basic international human rights guidelines.
The report indicated that compared with many other places in the world, police are given far more discretion to use deadly force. The report also noted that police in the US are authorized to use brute force arbitrarily, which they say is “a common tool of tyrannical and despotic governments.”
The researchers behind the study tried to determine how police policy in the US compares with international human rights standards.
As metrics for the standards, the report used the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which the researchers said were “the two fundamental international instruments protecting human rights.”
The researchers also considered the rules that law enforcement officers in the US claim to follow, which are UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, and the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials. However, actual police conduct out in the streets fails to meet any of these standards.
In the report, clinic director Claudia Flores said that police have far too much discretion to use deadly force on suspects.
“Police departments grant their officers deadly discretion, allowing the use of lethal force to capture an escaping suspect or to prevent the commission of a felony, regardless of whether the suspect poses a threat of any kind. Clear constraints on police discretion are critical to protecting the human rights of all people — especially members of marginalized or disempowered communities,” Flores said.
“The video and testimonies from these incidents provide grim illustrations of the power law enforcement officers have over the people they are sworn to serve and protect and the deadly consequences when they abuse that power. Police lethal use-of-force policies provide the primary source of guidance and accountability for officer discretion to use force in any given situation—and police in this country have a great deal of discretion,” she added.
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The report suggests numerous different measures to address this problem, such as ending qualified immunity, making videos and other evidence from arrests publicly available, and allowing third-party investigations of crimes committed by police officers.
The report’s authors showed how police departments that required external investigations for uses of lethal force came closer to meeting international human rights guidelines. Additionally, they pointed out that some of the least compliant departments on the list had some of the loosest rules about using lethal force.
The report concludes by calling on Congress and state legislatures to change the laws that allow police to commit violence with impunity, and to change police tactics for de-escalation, which includes a ban on chokeholds, tear gas, and a wide variety of other controversial tools and techniques.
The report also calls for the Department of Justice to establish a mandatory program to collect, store, analyze and make public, data on police actions for every US state and territory.
While these recommendations are certainly noteworthy, especially ending qualified immunity, it is important to point out that ending the war on drugs would have a far greater effect in curbing police violence by drastically limiting the day to day interactions between police and the citizens. Simply put, when cops slow down on random rights-violating stops to fish for drug activity, everybody wins. If you’d like to read about some very easy solutions that would provide immediate and substantial change to police violence, you can do so here.
Source: The Free Thought Project
John Vibes is an author and researcher who organizes a number of large events including the Free Your Mind Conference. He also has a publishing company where he offers a censorship free platform for both fiction and non-fiction writers. You can contact him and stay connected to his work at his Twitter. John just won a 3-year-long battle with cancer, and will be working to help others through his experience, if you wish to contribute to his treatments consider subscribing to his podcast to support.
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activistpost--2020-06-26--Top 5 Things I’ve Learned Over the Years: Tenth Amendment Center’s 14th Anniversary

Celebrating the Tenth Amendment Center ’ s 14-year anniversary today – Michael Boldin goes through some of the biggest things @ @ @ @ @ life to supporting the Constitution and liberty .
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By Michael Boldin
Celebrating the Tenth Amendment Center’s 14-year anniversary today – Michael Boldin goes through some of the biggest things he learned while dedicating his life to supporting the Constitution and liberty.
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activistpost--2020-06-26--EFF Shares Testimonials from Fitbit Wearers and Asks DOJ to Stop Fitbit-Google Merger

There have been news reports about Fitbits shocking wearers as well as causing rashes and other new and scary heath issues .
In fact , there was a class action lawsuit about the rashes .
Nevertheless – employees , insurance holders , and nursing home residents are often forced to wear them or similar types of activity trackers .
Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) objects to more data collection by Google , which is why they oppose the Fitbit-Google merger .
Google is notorious for unrelenting data collection already .
The company is even being sued by kids for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Justice to stop the merger .
The organization also asked Fitbit wearers to share their opinions about the merger to include with their request .
Your Objections to the Google-Fitbit Merger When Google announced its intention to buy Fitbit in April , we had deep concerns .
Google , a notoriously data-hungry company with a track record of reneging on its privacy policies , was about to buy one of the most successful wearables company in the world —after Google had repeatedly tried to launch a competing product , only to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users give their devices extraordinary access to their sensitive personal details , from their menstrual cycles to their alcohol consumption .
In many cases , these “ customers ” didn ’ t come to Fitbit willingly , but instead were coerced into giving the company their data in order to get the full benefit of their employer-provided health insurance .
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One produces innovation , the other produces monopolies .
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Last month , EFF put out a call for Fitbit owners ’ own thoughts about the merger , so that we could tell your story to the public and to the regulators who will have the final say over the merger .
You obliged with a collection of thoughtful , insightful , and illuminating remarks that you generously permitted us to share .
Here ’ s a sampling from the collection : From K.H .
: “ It makes me very uncomfortable to think of Google being able to track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Especially the more sensitive , personal info that is collected on my Fitbit.
” From L.B .
: “ Despite the fact that I continue to use a Gmail account ( sigh ) , I never intended for Google to own my fitness data and have been seeking an alternative fitness tracker ever since the merger was announced.
” From B.C .
: “ I just read your article about this and wanted to say that while I ’ ve owned and worn a Fitbit since the Charge ( before the HR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an alternative since I read that Google was looking to acquire Fitbit .
I really don ’ t want “ targeted advertisements ” based on my health data or my information being sold to the highest bidder.
” From T.F .
: “ I stopped confirming my period dates , drinks and weight loss on my fitbit since i read about the [ Google ] merger .
Somehow , i would prefer not to become a statistic on [ Google ] .
” From D.M .
: “ My family has used Fitbit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Google merging with them , in my opinion , is good and bad .
Like everything in the tech industry , there are companies that hog all of the spotlight like Google .
Google owns so many smaller companies and ideas that almost every productivity and shopping app on any mobile platform is in some way linked or owned by them .
Fitbit has been doing just fine making their own trackers and products without any help from the tech giants , and that doesn ’ t need to stop now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they have had a few security issues and their own phone line , the pixel , hasn ’ t been doing that well anyway .
I think Fitbit should stay a stand alone company and keep making great products.
” From A.S. : “ A few years back , I bought a Fitbit explicitly because they were doing well but didn ’ t seem to be on the verge of being acquired .
I genuinely prefer using Android over iOS , and no longer want to take on the work of maintaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wanted to be able to monitor steps without thinking it was all going to a central location .
Upon hearing about the merger , I found myself relieved I didn ’ t use the Fitbit for long ( I found I got plenty of steps already and it was just a source of anxiety ) so that the data can ’ t be merged with my massive Google owned footprint.
” From L.O .
: “ A few years ago , I bought a Fitbit to track my progress against weight-loss goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have a long-term cardiac condition that requires monitoring by a third-party ( via an ICD ) .
So I wanted to have access to medical data that I could collect for myself .
I had the choice to buy either an Apple Watch , Samsung Gear , Google Fit gear , or a Fitbit .
I chose to purchase a Fitbit for one simple reason : I wanted to have a fitness device that did not belong to an OEM and/or data scavenger .
So I bought a very expensive Fitbit Charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchase .
I had a top-of-the-line fitness device .
And I had confidence that my intimate and personal data would be secure ; I knew that my personal and confidential data would not be used to either target me or to include me in a targeted group .
Now that Google has purchased Fitbit , I have few options left that will allow me to confidentially collect and store my personal ( and private ) fitness information .
I don ’ t trust Google with my data .
They have repeatedly lied about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence in their assertions that they will once again “ protect ” my data .
I trust that their history of extravagant claims followed by adulterous actions will be repeated .
My fears concerning Google are well-founded .
And as a result , I finally had to switch my email to an encrypted email from a neutral nation ( i.e.
, Switzerland ) .
And now , I have to spend even more money to protect myself from past purchases that are being hijacked by a nefarious content broker .
Why should I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to ensure my privacy ?
My privacy is guaranteed by the United States Constitution , isn ’ t it ?
And it in an inalienable right , isn ’ t it ?
Since when can someone steal my right to privacy and transform it into their right to generate even more money ?
As a citizen , I demand that my right to privacy be recognized and defended by local , state , and federal governments .
And in the meantime , I ’ m hoping that someone will create a truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal medical information.
” From E.R .
: “ Around this time last year , I went to the Nest website .
I am slowly making my condo a smart home with Alexa and I like making sure everything can connect to each other .
I hopped on and was instantly asked to log in via Google .
I was instantly filled with regret .
I had my thermostat for just over a year and I knew that I hadn ’ t done my research and the Google giant had one more point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was connected to my light bulbs and Echo .
Great .
Soon , I learn the Versa 2 is coming out – best part ?
It has ALEXA !
I sign up right away—this is still safe .
Sure .
Amazon isn ’ t that great at data secrets , but a heck of a lot better than Google connected apps .
Then , I got the news of the merger .
I told my boyfriend this would be the last FitBit I owned—but have been torn as it has been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in competition with my family now that we live in different states .
But it would be yet another data point for Google , leaving me wondering when it will possibly end .
This may be odd coming from a Gmail account—but frankly , Gmail is the preferred UI for me .
I tried to avoid Google search , but it proved futile when I just wasn ’ t getting the same results .
Google slowly has more and more of my life—from YouTube videos , to email , to home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough enough ?
” From J.R. : “ My choice to buy a Fitbit device instead of using a GoogleFit related device/app is largely about avoiding giving google more data .
My choice to try Waze during its infancy was as much about its promise to the future as it was that it was not a Google Product and therefore google wouldn ’ t have all of my families sensitive driving data .
Google paid a cheap 1 Billion to purchase all my data from Waze and then proceed to do nothing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performs worse now on the same phone , sometimes taking 30 minutes to acquire GPS satellites that Google Maps ( which i can ’ t uninstall ) see immediately .
Google now has all my historic driving data for years… .
besides the fact that there is no real competitor to Waze and it does not seem like any company will ever try to compete with Google again on Maps and traffic data… why not continue using it ?
from my history , they can probably predict my future better than me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know every place I Run , Jog and walk… .
not just where I park but exactly where i go… .
is it not enough for them to know i went to the hospital but now they will know which floor ( elevation ) , which wing ( precise location data ) … .
they will get into mapping hospitals and other areas… .
they will know exactly where we are and what we are doing… .
They will also sell our health data to various types of insurance companies , etc .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not allowed to share data between the separate companies .
I don ’ t believe google should be able to buy out companies that harvest data as part of their mission .
If google buys fitbit , i will certainly close the account , delete what I can from it and sell the fitbit ( if it has value left ) ….
” While the overwhelming majority of comments sought to halt the merger , a few people wrote to us in support of it .
Here ’ s one of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m really looking forward to the merger .
I see the integration of Fitbit and Google Fit as a great bonus and hope to get far more insights than I get now .
Hopefully the integration will progress really soon !
” If you ’ re a Fitbit owner and you ’ re alarmed by the thought of your data being handed to Google , we ’ d love to hear from you .
Write to us at [ email protected ] , and please let us know : • If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if so , whether you ’ d prefer to be anonymous ) ; • If we can share your story with government agencies ; • If we can share your email address with regulators looking for testimony .
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By B.N. Frank
There have been news reports about Fitbits shocking wearers as well as causing rashes and other new and scary heath issues. In fact, there was a class action lawsuit about the rashes. Nevertheless – employees, insurance holders, and nursing home residents are often forced to wear them or similar types of activity trackers. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) objects to more data collection by Google, which is why they oppose the Fitbit-Google merger.
Google is notorious for unrelenting data collection already. The company is even being sued by kids for this!
EFF plans to ask the Department of Justice to stop the merger. The organization also asked Fitbit wearers to share their opinions about the merger to include with their request.
From EFF:
Your Objections to the Google-Fitbit Merger
EFF Legal Intern Rachel Sommers contributed to this post.
When Google announced its intention to buy Fitbit in April, we had deep concerns. Google, a notoriously data-hungry company with a track record of reneging on its privacy policies, was about to buy one of the most successful wearables company in the world —after Google had repeatedly tried to launch a competing product, only to fail, over and over.
Fitbit users give their devices extraordinary access to their sensitive personal details, from their menstrual cycles to their alcohol consumption. In many cases, these “customers” didn’t come to Fitbit willingly, but instead were coerced into giving the company their data in order to get the full benefit of their employer-provided health insurance.
Companies can grow by making things that people love, or they can grow by buying things that people love. One produces innovation, the other produces monopolies.
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Last month, EFF put out a call for Fitbit owners’ own thoughts about the merger, so that we could tell your story to the public and to the regulators who will have the final say over the merger. You obliged with a collection of thoughtful, insightful, and illuminating remarks that you generously permitted us to share. Here’s a sampling from the collection:
From K.H.: “It makes me very uncomfortable to think of Google being able to track and store even more of my information. Especially the more sensitive, personal info that is collected on my Fitbit.”
From L.B.: “Despite the fact that I continue to use a Gmail account (sigh), I never intended for Google to own my fitness data and have been seeking an alternative fitness tracker ever since the merger was announced.”
From B.C.: “I just read your article about this and wanted to say that while I’ve owned and worn a Fitbit since the Charge (before the HR), I have been looking for an alternative since I read that Google was looking to acquire Fitbit. I really don’t want “targeted advertisements” based on my health data or my information being sold to the highest bidder.”
From T.F.: “I stopped confirming my period dates, drinks and weight loss on my fitbit since i read about the [Google] merger. Somehow, i would prefer not to become a statistic on [Google].”
From D.M.: “My family has used Fitbit products for years now and the idea of Google merging with them, in my opinion, is good and bad. Like everything in the tech industry, there are companies that hog all of the spotlight like Google. Google owns so many smaller companies and ideas that almost every productivity and shopping app on any mobile platform is in some way linked or owned by them. Fitbit has been doing just fine making their own trackers and products without any help from the tech giants, and that doesn’t need to stop now. I’m not against Google, but they have had a few security issues and their own phone line, the pixel, hasn’t been doing that well anyway. I think Fitbit should stay a stand alone company and keep making great products.”
From A.S.: “A few years back, I bought a Fitbit explicitly because they were doing well but didn’t seem to be on the verge of being acquired. I genuinely prefer using Android over iOS, and no longer want to take on the work of maintaining devices on third party OSes, so I wanted to be able to monitor steps without thinking it was all going to a central location.
Upon hearing about the merger, I found myself relieved I didn’t use the Fitbit for long (I found I got plenty of steps already and it was just a source of anxiety) so that the data can’t be merged with my massive Google owned footprint.”
From L.O.: “A few years ago, I bought a Fitbit to track my progress against weight-loss goals that I had established. Moreover, I have a long-term cardiac condition that requires monitoring by a third-party (via an ICD). So I wanted to have access to medical data that I could collect for myself. I had the choice to buy either an Apple Watch, Samsung Gear, Google Fit gear, or a Fitbit. I chose to purchase a Fitbit for one simple reason: I wanted to have a fitness device that did not belong to an OEM and/or data scavenger. So I bought a very expensive Fitbit Charge 2. I was delighted by the purchase. I had a top-of-the-line fitness device. And I had confidence that my intimate and personal data would be secure; I knew that my personal and confidential data would not be used to either target me or to include me in a targeted group.
Now that Google has purchased Fitbit, I have few options left that will allow me to confidentially collect and store my personal (and private) fitness information. I don’t trust Google with my data. They have repeatedly lied about data collection. So I have no confidence in their assertions that they will once again “protect” my data. I trust that their history of extravagant claims followed by adulterous actions will be repeated.
My fears concerning Google are well-founded. And as a result, I finally had to switch my email to an encrypted email from a neutral nation (i.e., Switzerland). And now, I have to spend even more money to protect myself from past purchases that are being hijacked by a nefarious content broker. Why should I have to spend even more money in order to ensure my privacy? My privacy is guaranteed by the United States Constitution, isn’t it? And it in an inalienable right, isn’t it? Since when can someone steal my right to privacy and transform it into their right to generate even more money? As a citizen, I demand that my right to privacy be recognized and defended by local, state, and federal governments. And in the meantime, I’m hoping that someone will create a truly private service for collecting and storing my personal medical information.”
From E.R.: “Around this time last year, I went to the Nest website. I am slowly making my condo a smart home with Alexa and I like making sure everything can connect to each other. I hopped on and was instantly asked to log in via Google. I was instantly filled with regret. I had my thermostat for just over a year and I knew that I hadn’t done my research and the Google giant had one more point of data collection on me – plus it was connected to my light bulbs and Echo. Great.
Soon, I learn the Versa 2 is coming out – best part? It has ALEXA! I sign up right away—this is still safe. Sure. Amazon isn’t that great at data secrets, but a heck of a lot better than Google connected apps. Then, I got the news of the merger. I told my boyfriend this would be the last FitBit I owned—but have been torn as it has been a motivating tool for me and a way to be in competition with my family now that we live in different states. But it would be yet another data point for Google, leaving me wondering when it will possibly end.
This may be odd coming from a Gmail account—but frankly, Gmail is the preferred UI for me. I tried to avoid Google search, but it proved futile when I just wasn’t getting the same results. Google slowly has more and more of my life—from YouTube videos, to email, to home heating, and now fitness… when is enough enough?”
From J.R.: “My choice to buy a Fitbit device instead of using a GoogleFit related device/app is largely about avoiding giving google more data.
My choice to try Waze during its infancy was as much about its promise to the future as it was that it was not a Google Product and therefore google wouldn’t have all of my families sensitive driving data.
Google paid a cheap 1 Billion to purchase all my data from Waze and then proceed to do nothing to improve the app. The app actually performs worse now on the same phone, sometimes taking 30 minutes to acquire GPS satellites that Google Maps (which i can’t uninstall) see immediately.
Google now has all my historic driving data for years…. besides the fact that there is no real competitor to Waze and it does not seem like any company will ever try to compete with Google again on Maps and traffic data… why not continue using it? from my history, they can probably predict my future better than me.
The same with Fitbit… Now google will know every place I Run, Jog and walk…. not just where I park but exactly where i go…. is it not enough for them to know i went to the hospital but now they will know which floor (elevation), which wing (precise location data)…. they will get into mapping hospitals and other areas…. they will know exactly where we are and what we are doing….
They will also sell our health data to various types of insurance companies, etc.
I believe Google should be broken up and not allowed to share data between the separate companies. I don’t believe google should be able to buy out companies that harvest data as part of their mission. If google buys fitbit, i will certainly close the account, delete what I can from it and sell the fitbit (if it has value left)….”
While the overwhelming majority of comments sought to halt the merger, a few people wrote to us in support of it. Here’s one of those comments.
From T.W.: “I’m really looking forward to the merger. I see the integration of Fitbit and Google Fit as a great bonus and hope to get far more insights than I get now. Hopefully the integration will progress really soon!”
If you’re a Fitbit owner and you’re alarmed by the thought of your data being handed to Google, we’d love to hear from you. Write to us at mergerstories@eff.org, and please let us know:
If we can publish your story (and, if so, whether you’d prefer to be anonymous);
If we can share your story with government agencies;
If we can share your email address with regulators looking for testimony.
It’s all very upsetting…
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activistpost--2020-06-26--The Evil Revealed in First US Nuclear Test: 74 Years Ago Over Bikini

Besides revealing how the Truman White House and military sabotaged the first movie about the atomic bomb , from MGM , my new book , The Beginning or the End explores other key nuclear-related events of that crucial year of 1946 .
Among the most important : the start of U.S. nuclear blasts in the Pacific , which would fuel the coming arms race even as it imperiled natives , witnesses , sailors and others thousands of miles away with the radioactive fallout they produced .
Here is an excerpt on the evil US military plans for moving the natives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home in advance of the first test , which was set off 74 years ago next week .
The US had asked the 167 inhabitants of the Bikini atoll ( made up of some 23 tiny islands ) in Micronesia to “ temporarily ” relocate so that America could set up new and devastatingly powerful weapons for “ the good of mankind and to end all world wars.
” The first test was planned for late spring or early summer of 1946 .
It called for a weapon exceeding 21 kilotons in force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kilotons ) to be dropped over dozens of unoccupied junked ships in the Bikini lagoon to judge the effects on that fleet .
The second test would be set off in the same area under water , beneath another ghost fleet , by remote control .
Journalists and film crew started signing up in vast numbers to witness all this .
The Bikini islanders learned of their forced evacuation when Navy Commodore Ben Wyatt , military governor of the Marshall Islands , arrived to remind them of Biblical passages – they had long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the children of Israel whom the Lord saved from their enemy and led into the Promised Land.
” The Bikinians were none too pleased with this notion , but their leader , King Juda finally agreed to the relocation request , announcing “ We will go , believing that everything is in the hands of God.
” Wyatt staged a reenactment of this meeting for a newsreel but it required seven retakes because King Juda failed to act enthusiastic enough .
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In reality , Wyatt and other US officials knew that the islanders would never be allowed to return to what was certain to be a heavily-contaminated former paradise .
Time magazine quoted a US officer as boasting that easing the Bikinians out was “ one hell of a good sales job.
” The magazine writer added : “ Progress chuckled over a victory.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disassemble their meeting house and church while the residents packed supplies and personal belongings , then transported them to Rongerik in landing craft .
Time observed that they took few possessions with them beyond their bibles , hymnals and furniture brought by missionaries , along with “ latent syphilis left by Yankee whalers of the pre-atomic age.
” No one lived on Rongerik , which was helpful , but the reason for that was not : It had few supplies of food and fresh water .
The Navy knew of the challenges the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left them with only a few weeks of water and food .
Time predicted that to convince them not to flee back home after the tests the Navy might have to fly their leader King Juda over Bikini to show him what a tragic wasteland it had become .
As the planned July 1 date for the first test neared , few back in the US cared what happened to the Bikinian natives , but some worried the blast might ignite the atmosphere , trigger tidal waves or create a fissure in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witty accounts of Los Angeles residents planning to enjoy picnics high in the hills on the day of the blast instead of by the beach in case a tsunami rose from the ocean .
None of that happened , of course , when the test went off on July 1 .
Many in the press , from a distant vantage point , were disappointed that the mushroom cloud seemed not so large and most of the ships did not immediately sink .
One witness , renowned Saturday Review editor Norman Cousins , would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ The Standardization of Catastrophe.
” Too many Bikini observers felt the bomb had been “ oversold , ” that it was “ merely ” another weapon of war .
Its “ novelty ” had passed .
Cousins reminded his readers that too little attention was focused on radiation effects – and on the fact that bombs many times more powerful would be created in years to come .
Within four days a Frenchman named Louis Reard dubbed the new two-piece bathing suit he had designed le bikini .
The first one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bikini Atoll for the bomb tests could not return to their contaminated paradise until 1970 .
Ten years later , however , they were forced to evacuate again after high levels of Strontium-90 was discovered in their well water and Cessium-137 in their blood .
Only scientists , divers and the occasional tourist would visit in the decades that followed .
Greg Mitchell has written a dozen books , with his latest to be published July 7 , The Beginning or the End : How Hollywood – and America – Learned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New Press ) .
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By Greg Mitchell
Besides revealing how the Truman White House and military sabotaged the first movie about the atomic bomb, from MGM, my new book, The Beginning or the End explores other key nuclear-related events of that crucial year of 1946. Among the most important: the start of U.S. nuclear blasts in the Pacific, which would fuel the coming arms race even as it imperiled natives, witnesses, sailors and others thousands of miles away with the radioactive fallout they produced. Here is an excerpt on the evil US military plans for moving the natives of Bikini to a far harsher new home in advance of the first test, which was set off 74 years ago next week.
The US had asked the 167 inhabitants of the Bikini atoll (made up of some 23 tiny islands) in Micronesia to “temporarily” relocate so that America could set up new and devastatingly powerful weapons for “the good of mankind and to end all world wars.” The first test was planned for late spring or early summer of 1946. It called for a weapon exceeding 21 kilotons in force (where the Hiroshima blast was 15 kilotons) to be dropped over dozens of unoccupied junked ships in the Bikini lagoon to judge the effects on that fleet. The second test would be set off in the same area under water, beneath another ghost fleet, by remote control. Journalists and film crew started signing up in vast numbers to witness all this.
The Bikini islanders learned of their forced evacuation when Navy Commodore Ben Wyatt, military governor of the Marshall Islands, arrived to remind them of Biblical passages – they had long welcomed Protestant missionaries – comparing them to “the children of Israel whom the Lord saved from their enemy and led into the Promised Land.” The Bikinians were none too pleased with this notion, but their leader, King Juda finally agreed to the relocation request, announcing “We will go, believing that everything is in the hands of God.”
Wyatt staged a reenactment of this meeting for a newsreel but it required seven retakes because King Juda failed to act enthusiastic enough.
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Of the eleven heads of extended Bikini families, nine chose Rongerik, 125 miles to the east – about one-sixth the size of their current island – as their temporary home.
In reality, Wyatt and other US officials knew that the islanders would never be allowed to return to what was certain to be a heavily-contaminated former paradise. Time magazine quoted a US officer as boasting that easing the Bikinians out was “one hell of a good sales job.” The magazine writer added: “Progress chuckled over a victory.”
The US Navy would help the Bikinians to disassemble their meeting house and church while the residents packed supplies and personal belongings, then transported them to Rongerik in landing craft. Time observed that they took few possessions with them beyond their bibles, hymnals and furniture brought by missionaries, along with “latent syphilis left by Yankee whalers of the pre-atomic age.”
No one lived on Rongerik, which was helpful, but the reason for that was not: It had few supplies of food and fresh water. The Navy knew of the challenges the Bikinians would face there, but still left them with only a few weeks of water and food. Time predicted that to convince them not to flee back home after the tests the Navy might have to fly their leader King Juda over Bikini to show him what a tragic wasteland it had become.
As the planned July 1 date for the first test neared, few back in the US cared what happened to the Bikinian natives, but some worried the blast might ignite the atmosphere, trigger tidal waves or create a fissure in the earth’s crust. Newspapers carried witty accounts of Los Angeles residents planning to enjoy picnics high in the hills on the day of the blast instead of by the beach in case a tsunami rose from the ocean.
None of that happened, of course, when the test went off on July 1. Many in the press, from a distant vantage point, were disappointed that the mushroom cloud seemed not so large and most of the ships did not immediately sink. One witness, renowned Saturday Review editor Norman Cousins, would title his report in the Saturday Review, “The Standardization of Catastrophe.” Too many Bikini observers felt the bomb had been “oversold,” that it was “merely” another weapon of war. Its “novelty” had passed. Cousins reminded his readers that too little attention was focused on radiation effects – and on the fact that bombs many times more powerful would be created in years to come.
Within four days a Frenchman named Louis Reard dubbed the new two-piece bathing suit he had designed le bikini.
The first one hundred natives among those forced out of the Bikini Atoll for the bomb tests could not return to their contaminated paradise until 1970. Ten years later, however, they were forced to evacuate again after high levels of Strontium-90 was discovered in their well water and Cessium-137 in their blood. Only scientists, divers and the occasional tourist would visit in the decades that followed.
Greg Mitchell has written a dozen books, with his latest to be published July 7, The Beginning or the End: How Hollywood – and America – Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (The New Press).
Source: Antiwar.com
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activistpost--2020-06-26--Tone-Deaf Spokane Police Want To Buy A $300K Social Distance Enforcing Helicopter

With protests across the country demanding an end to police racial abuse and militarization ; a tone-deaf announcement in Spokane , Washington shows how hard it is to change police culture .
Two days ago , a Spokesman Review article revealed that the Spokane County Sheriff ’ s Office wants to use federal money to purchase a $ 300,000 thermal imaging , social distance enforcing helicopter .
As author Rebecca White revealed , the sheriff ’ s office has been using thermal imaging to monitor protesters for a decade .
A look at the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helicopters known as “ Air-1 ” for public surveillance .
( To find out more about the U.S. Army Bell-OH58 “ Kiowa Warrior ” attack helicopter click here . )
To illustrate just how tone-deaf the Spokane Sheriff ’ s Department is , their website acknowledges using high-powered/thermal imaging surveillance drones on residents .
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Mielke ’ s comment about “ troops on the ground ” and not police officers working the streets , is exactly how this helicopter will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American would ever believe police need surplus Army helicopters to enforce social distancing .
What they would believe is law enforcement using them to surveil and abuse protesters Over the past two weeks we have seen DHS , the CBP and the National Guard use helicopters , airplanes and drones to surveil protesters across the country and then deny it .
Police fed all the protester footage they collected into a digital network run by DHS called the “ Big Pipe.
” Where would the money for the Spokane County Sheriff ‘ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from ?
Law enforcement wants some of the state ’ s $ 90 million in CARES funds of course .
Law enforcement needs $ 7 million to help them social distance As the article explained , Spokane County was the only government in Eastern Washington large enough to receive a direct payment from the U.S Treasury .
Of course , the money has to be used by the end of the year and can only be used for COVID-19 related expenses .
Washington ’ s law enforcement claims they need millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of the CARES pie does law enforcement want ?
Imagine a country decimated by COVID-19 and wracked by racial profiling and police abuse protests .
Now imagine law enforcement agencies taking money meant to help communities and people badly in need of aid .
This has to be one of the most tone-deaf excuses law enforcement has used to justify spying on the public that I have seen .
Using a pandemic as a smoke screen to purchase a $ 300K surveillance helicopter is just so maddeningly crazy it defies belief .
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By MassPrivateI
With protests across the country demanding an end to police racial abuse and militarization; a tone-deaf announcement in Spokane, Washington shows how hard it is to change police culture.
Two days ago, a Spokesman Review article revealed that the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office wants to use federal money to purchase a $300,000 thermal imaging, social distance enforcing helicopter.
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has asked for $300,000 in federal COVID-19 aid funding for a helicopter thermal scanner, which it says could help with social distancing, responding to protests and reducing manpower needed when policing the county.
As author Rebecca White revealed, the sheriff’s office has been using thermal imaging to monitor protesters for a decade. A look at the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit website reveals how they use three government surplus helicopters known as “Air-1” for public surveillance. (To find out more about the U.S. Army Bell-OH58 “Kiowa Warrior” attack helicopter click here.)
The Spokane Regional Air Support Unit has provided valuable search and rescue, fugitive searching, fire suppression, surveillance, homeland security critical infrastructure checks, natural disaster damage assessment, and patrol services to the Inland Northwest.
To illustrate just how tone-deaf the Spokane Sheriff’s Department is, their website acknowledges using high-powered/thermal imaging surveillance drones on residents.
In 2018, the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit created a UAS (unmanned aerial system) program. Currently the unit possesses a DJI Matrice 210 and a DJI Inspire 1 Pro. The Matrice has the capability of carrying two camera systems working independently or together, which allows it to utilize a 20 megapixel, 4K daytime camera as well as a thermal camera.
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In the Spokesman Review, Spokane County’s chief administrative officer Todd Mielke’s comment screams police militarization.
“As we have experienced staff shortages and as we tried to be careful about social distancing with our troops on the ground, the air support unit is able to give us more technology to evaluate situations with fewer people,” Mielke said.
Mielke’s comment about “troops on the ground” and not police officers working the streets, is exactly how this helicopter will be used by law enforcement. Not one American would ever believe police need surplus Army helicopters to enforce social distancing. What they would believe is law enforcement using them to surveil and abuse protesters
Over the past two weeks we have seen DHS, the CBP and the National Guard use helicopters, airplanes and drones to surveil protesters across the country and then deny it. Police fed all the protester footage they collected into a digital network run by DHS called the “Big Pipe.”
Where would the money for the Spokane County Sheriff ‘s $300K social distance monitoring helicopter come from?
Law enforcement wants some of the state’s $90 million in CARES funds of course.
Law enforcement needs $7 million to help them social distance
As the article explained, Spokane County was the only government in Eastern Washington large enough to receive a direct payment from the U.S Treasury. Of course, the money has to be used by the end of the year and can only be used for COVID-19 related expenses.
Washington’s law enforcement claims they need millions of dollars to help them social distance!
The request for the thermal imaging funds was made during a law and justice presentation to commissioners where Regional Law and Justice Administrator Maggie Yates presented a list of requests from the courts, county attorneys, the jail, sheriff’s office and county clerks office, which say they need technology and additional support so employees can social distance while providing basic services.
How much of the CARES pie does law enforcement want?
Altogether, those groups are requesting $7 million in CARES funding.
Imagine a country decimated by COVID-19 and wracked by racial profiling and police abuse protests. Now imagine law enforcement agencies taking money meant to help communities and people badly in need of aid.
This has to be one of the most tone-deaf excuses law enforcement has used to justify spying on the public that I have seen. Using a pandemic as a smoke screen to purchase a $300K surveillance helicopter is just so maddeningly crazy it defies belief.
Image: Spokesman-Review
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
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activistpost--2020-06-27--Looking Forward to the End of Humanity – #PropagandaWatch

Why is the Wall Street Journal looking forward to the end of humanity ?
And what does that say about @ @ @ @ @ ’ re being steered into ?
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By The Corbett Report
Why is the Wall Street Journal looking forward to the end of humanity? And what does that say about the technocratic future that we’re being steered into?
Join James for today’s edition of #PropagandaWatch where he discusses the transhuman agenda that is being pushed on the back of the new biosecurity paradigm.
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activistpost--2020-06-26--700+ Petition Leads to Australian Municipal Council Investigation into 5G Health and Environmental R

700+ Petition Leads to Australian Municipal Council Investigation into 5G Health and Environmental Risks

Cities AND countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit 5G installation as well as issue moratoriums due to severe health and safety warnings ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 .
11 , 12 ) .
In fact , the majority of scientists worldwide oppose deployment until studies prove it ’ s safe .
Of course , proving it ’ s safe is unlikely to happen any time soon since there are already studies that prove it ’ s NOT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many in Australia have been protesting deployment and continue to do so .
One municipal council has agreed to conduct a safety investigation because of this .
DESPITE their admitted lack of the required scientific expertise , Mornington Peninsula Shire officers have been ordered to investigate alleged health issues surrounding the 5G telecommunications network .
The councillors ’ decision to investigate what is essentially a federal government responsibility was made in response to 700-signature petition expressing concerns that the introduction of the 5G technology could endanger health .
Fears of health risks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia , including Melbourne , where marches have often been combined with those opposing vaccines .
Since 2018 , there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Decades of research indicates that exposure to other sources of Electromagnetic Radiation ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) can cause symptoms and illness too .
That ’ s why so many health experts and organizations ( including the World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics ) have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – not increase it .
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By B.N. Frank
Cities AND countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit 5G installation as well as issue moratoriums due to severe health and safety warnings (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, 12). In fact, the majority of scientists worldwide oppose deployment until studies prove it’s safe. Of course, proving it’s safe is unlikely to happen any time soon since there are already studies that prove it’s NOT SAFE.
Opposition to 5G is worldwide. Many in Australia have been protesting deployment and continue to do so. One municipal council has agreed to conduct a safety investigation because of this.
From MPNews:
DESPITE their admitted lack of the required scientific expertise, Mornington Peninsula Shire officers have been ordered to investigate alleged health issues surrounding the 5G telecommunications network. The councillors’ decision to investigate what is essentially a federal government responsibility was made in response to 700-signature petition expressing concerns that the introduction of the 5G technology could endanger health. Fears of health risks from 5G have sparked street protests in Australia, including Melbourne, where marches have often been combined with those opposing vaccines. Read full article
Since 2018, there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Decades of research indicates that exposure to other sources of Electromagnetic Radiation (aka “Electrosmog”) can cause symptoms and illness too. That’s why so many health experts and organizations (including the World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics) have been recommending that we decrease our exposure – not increase it.
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives and the following websites.
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activistpost--2020-06-27--Smart Face Mask Uses Bluetooth to Talk to Phone and Amplify Voice

Like cell phone radiation and WiFi , Bluetooth is a form of wireless ( microwave ) radiation .
Doctors and scientists ( see 1 , 2 ) have been warning about exposure to wireless radiation for decades .
The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics have been recommending that we decrease our exposure – not increase it .
The EPA wanted to warn the public about health risks in 1984 .
Wireless exposure can cause all kinds of health issues including respiratory illnesses .
It can yuck up our skin .
It can also make us more vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood-brain barrier , cause it to leak , and kill brain cells ( see 1 , 2 ) .
So , in addition to the built-in privacy concerns , are you sure you would want to wear a Bluetooth-operating “ Smart ” Mask or strap them onto your kids and elderly loved ones ?
This smart face mask can talk to your phone and amplify your voice It was really only a matter of time .
The c-mask smart mask connects to a phone via Bluetooth .
Face masks are here to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic .
Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed a way to turn the ubiquitous coronavirus face mask into the latest tech gadget .
The c-mask isn ’ t meant to be worn alone .
You place the device over the top of your regular face mask .
A Bluetooth connection to your phone lets you dictate messages or make calls .
The system can also translate speech into different languages , a feature Donut originally developed for its Cinnamon robot .
The translation feature will require a subscription @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 per month at Patreon .
FYI – no “ safe ” level of wireless radiation has been scientifically determined for children or pregnant women .
Bluetooth , 5G , cell phone radiation , and WiFi are all sources of Electromagnetic Radiation ( aka “ Electrosmog ” . )
Pets are affected by exposure too .
Perhaps Smart Masks will be added to the growing list of ridiculous WiFi tech being manufactured and marketed .
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By B.N. Frank
Like cell phone radiation and WiFi, Bluetooth is a form of wireless (microwave) radiation.
Doctors and scientists (see 1, 2) have been warning about exposure to wireless radiation for decades. The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics have been recommending that we decrease our exposure – not increase it. The EPA wanted to warn the public about health risks in 1984.
Wireless exposure can cause all kinds of health issues including respiratory illnesses. It can yuck up our skin. It can also make us more vulnerable to illnesses. It can disrupt the blood-brain barrier, cause it to leak, and kill brain cells (see 1, 2).
So, in addition to the built-in privacy concerns, are you sure you would want to wear a Bluetooth-operating “Smart” Mask or strap them onto your kids and elderly loved ones?
From CNET:
This smart face mask can talk to your phone and amplify your voice It was really only a matter of time. The c-mask smart mask connects to a phone via Bluetooth. Face masks are here to stay for the foreseeable future as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed a way to turn the ubiquitous coronavirus face mask into the latest tech gadget. The c-mask isn’t meant to be worn alone. You place the device over the top of your regular face mask. A Bluetooth connection to your phone lets you dictate messages or make calls. The system can also translate speech into different languages, a feature Donut originally developed for its Cinnamon robot. The translation feature will require a subscription. Read full article
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FYI – no “safe” level of wireless radiation has been scientifically determined for children or pregnant women.
Bluetooth, 5G, cell phone radiation, and WiFi are all sources of Electromagnetic Radiation (aka “Electrosmog”.) Pets are affected by exposure too. Perhaps Smart Masks will be added to the growing list of ridiculous WiFi tech being manufactured and marketed.
Buyer, beware – always and forever.
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activistpost--2020-06-27--Social Credit Scores Are Already Here

Social Credit Scores Are Already Here

By Derrick Broze , The Last American Vagabond People around the world are already being judged and denied access to financial services because of their social media data — and they don ’ t even realize it .
By now many of our readers are aware of the ongoing rollout of a nationwide social credit system in China .
Starting in 2009 , the Chinese government began testing a national reputation system based on a citizen ’ s economic and social reputation , or “ social credit.
” This social credit score can be used to reward or punish certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state can give or takeaway points from a social credit score in order to engineer good behavior from the people .
By late 2019 , Chinese citizens were losing points on their score for dishonest and fraudulent financial behavior , playing loud music , eating on public transportation , jaywalking , running red lights , failing to appear at doctor appointments , missing job interviews or hotel reservations without canceling , and incorrectly sorting waste .
To raise one ’ s social credit score a Chinese citizen can donate blood , donate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service , and other activities approved by the government .
The Chinese government has begun to deny millions of people the ability to purchase plane and high-speed rail tickets due to low social credit scores and being labeled “ untrustworthy.
” While most people are likely familiar with this concept because of the popular show Black Mirror , the truth is this practice is much more reality than fiction .
According to a new report from cybersecurity experts Kaspersky , 32 percent of adults between 25 to 34 have had issues getting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media activity .
The denial of loans comes as part of “ social scoring systems ” which are being used at an alarming rate by government and businesses to determine customers or citizens “ trustworthiness.
” “ Based on these scores , systems make decisions for us or about us , from travel destinations and the associated costs , to whether we are allowed to access the service itself , ” the report states .
Kaspersky surveyed more than 10,000 people from 21 countries and found that 18 percent of those polled had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their social media data .
The report notes that more than 4.5 billion people use the internet around the world , and 3.8 billion have social media accounts .
These accounts provide governments and companies with thousands of data points to score people .
Less than half of those surveyed said they have heard of social scoring or social credit .
As few as 13 percent of those polled in Austria and Germany said they were familiar with the concepts , while 71 percent in China were familiar .
Unfortunately , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are willing to share their profiles to secure online shopping discounts and 52 percent are willing if it means skipping lines at airports and other means of travel .
Finally , 51 percent of people said they are fine with government monitoring their social media behavior if it means keeping the public safe .
The post-9/11 indoctrination appears to have worked to an astounding degree .
Kaspersky warned that the public has little protections when it comes to their social media data , stating , “ there is no framework we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other systems used by organizations and governments to collect our data.
” Further , the report states that consumers “ can find it impossible to find out what their scores are , how these scores are being calculated and how they can be corrected if there are inaccuracies.
” Chengyi Lin , a professor of strategy at the INSEAD business school , told EuroNews she believes , “ you ’ re gon na have a holistic view of your behaviours , both financial and digital , and even physical , to give you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s comments point to an ever-increasing centralization of data and the push towards a single score by which governments will rate their populations .
When combined with facial recognition , biometrics at the airports , CCTV cameras , drones and surveillance planes flying above major cities — it is clear that the Technocratic State is coming into full view .
Clearly , the majority of people are completely in the dark about these programs and their dangerous implications .
Therefore , the goal for those “ in the know ” should be to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people as possible .
We must also take personal responsibility for the amount of data we voluntarily share with social media sites , apps , and the internet in general .
The only defense against the complete erosion of privacy — and thus liberty — is an educated public who stands up for their own rights .
For more information on removing your data from these data collection and aggregation sites , see this .
Read the conclusions of the Kaspersky Report below : Consumers may find it a challenge to take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from online and some real-world services .
Organizations are digitizing quickly and benefit from technology and consumer data in new ways .
Governments across the world are considering a wider implementation of state monitoring systems for the stated purpose of ensuring public security .
Nevertheless , it ’ s not clear how much access to personal information and people ’ s lives governments would request in these cases .
The need for a compromise to show where the line is between public safety and control is becoming more crucial than ever .
Protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still possible , and Kaspersky advises consumers to take the following steps to safeguard themselves : • None Don ’ t forget to delete your account and history wherever possible when you stop using an app or online service .
Additionally , check which connected services have access to your personal accounts .
• None Our world is changing and that means every part of our lives could be measured and scored .
Use caution when sharing your personal information so that you are not denied a service for previous behavior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but only with the right services .
An online survey may give you a discount off your favorite brand , but this may lead to a company learning more than you wanted them to know .
Remain vigilant about your online activities .
• None Social media is an integral part of our daily lives , so think twice before sharing your personal information online in case it could be misinterpreted or even used against you .
Question Everything , Come To Your Own Conclusions .
Derrick Broze , a staff writer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist , author , public speaker , and activist .
He is the co-host of Free Thinker Radio on 90.1 Houston , as well as the founder of The Conscious Resistance Network & The Houston Free Thinkers .
Visit TheLastAmericanVagabond.com .
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By Derrick Broze, The Last American Vagabond
People around the world are already being judged and denied access to financial services because of their social media data — and they don’t even realize it.
By now many of our readers are aware of the ongoing rollout of a nationwide social credit system in China. Starting in 2009, the Chinese government began testing a national reputation system based on a citizen’s economic and social reputation, or “social credit.” This social credit score can be used to reward or punish certain behaviors. The idea is that the state can give or takeaway points from a social credit score in order to engineer good behavior from the people.
By late 2019, Chinese citizens were losing points on their score for dishonest and fraudulent financial behavior, playing loud music, eating on public transportation, jaywalking, running red lights, failing to appear at doctor appointments, missing job interviews or hotel reservations without canceling, and incorrectly sorting waste. To raise one’s social credit score a Chinese citizen can donate blood, donate to an approved charity, volunteer for community service, and other activities approved by the government. The Chinese government has begun to deny millions of people the ability to purchase plane and high-speed rail tickets due to low social credit scores and being labeled “untrustworthy.”
While most people are likely familiar with this concept because of the popular show Black Mirror, the truth is this practice is much more reality than fiction. According to a new report from cybersecurity experts Kaspersky, 32 percent of adults between 25 to 34 have had issues getting a mortgage or loan due to their social media activity. The denial of loans comes as part of “social scoring systems” which are being used at an alarming rate by government and businesses to determine customers or citizens “trustworthiness.”
“Based on these scores, systems make decisions for us or about us, from travel destinations and the associated costs, to whether we are allowed to access the service itself,” the report states.
Kaspersky surveyed more than 10,000 people from 21 countries and found that 18 percent of those polled had issues accessing financial services because of assessments of their social media data. The report notes that more than 4.5 billion people use the internet around the world, and 3.8 billion have social media accounts. These accounts provide governments and companies with thousands of data points to score people. Less than half of those surveyed said they have heard of social scoring or social credit. As few as 13 percent of those polled in Austria and Germany said they were familiar with the concepts, while 71 percent in China were familiar.
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Unfortunately, the survey also found that 67 percent of people are willing to share their profiles to secure online shopping discounts and 52 percent are willing if it means skipping lines at airports and other means of travel. Finally, 51 percent of people said they are fine with government monitoring their social media behavior if it means keeping the public safe. The post-9/11 indoctrination appears to have worked to an astounding degree.
Kaspersky warned that the public has little protections when it comes to their social media data, stating, “there is no framework we are publicly aware of when it comes to other systems used by organizations and governments to collect our data.” Further, the report states that consumers “can find it impossible to find out what their scores are, how these scores are being calculated and how they can be corrected if there are inaccuracies.”
Chengyi Lin, a professor of strategy at the INSEAD business school, told EuroNews she believes, “you’re gonna have a holistic view of your behaviours, both financial and digital, and even physical, to give you a single credit score.”
Lin’s comments point to an ever-increasing centralization of data and the push towards a single score by which governments will rate their populations. When combined with facial recognition, biometrics at the airports, CCTV cameras, drones and surveillance planes flying above major cities — it is clear that the Technocratic State is coming into full view.
Clearly, the majority of people are completely in the dark about these programs and their dangerous implications. Therefore, the goal for those “in the know” should be to spread the word and warn as many people as possible. We must also take personal responsibility for the amount of data we voluntarily share with social media sites, apps, and the internet in general. The only defense against the complete erosion of privacy — and thus liberty — is an educated public who stands up for their own rights.
For more information on removing your data from these data collection and aggregation sites, see this.
Read the conclusions of the Kaspersky Report below:
Consumers may find it a challenge to take a step back and remove their personal information from online and some real-world services. Organizations are digitizing quickly and benefit from technology and consumer data in new ways. Governments across the world are considering a wider implementation of state monitoring systems for the stated purpose of ensuring public security. Nevertheless, it’s not clear how much access to personal information and people’s lives governments would request in these cases. The need for a compromise to show where the line is between public safety and control is becoming more crucial than ever.
Protecting privacy, both online and offline, is still possible, and Kaspersky advises consumers to take the following steps to safeguard themselves:
Don’t forget to delete your account and history wherever possible when you stop using an app or online service. Additionally, check which connected services have access to your personal accounts.
Our world is changing and that means every part of our lives could be measured and scored. Use caution when sharing your personal information so that you are not denied a service for previous behavior.
Sharing behavior has its benefits but only with the right services. An online survey may give you a discount off your favorite brand, but this may lead to a company learning more than you wanted them to know. Remain vigilant about your online activities.
Social media is an integral part of our daily lives, so think twice before sharing your personal information online in case it could be misinterpreted or even used against you.
Question Everything, Come To Your Own Conclusions.
Source: The Last American Vagabond
Derrick Broze, a staff writer for The Last American Vagabond, is a journalist, author, public speaker, and activist. He is the co-host of Free Thinker Radio on 90.1 Houston, as well as the founder of The Conscious Resistance Network & The Houston Free Thinkers.
Visit TheLastAmericanVagabond.com. Subscribe to TLAV’s independent news broadcast on YouTube or iTunes. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Minds. Support at Patreon or PayPal.
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activistpost--2020-06-28--Social Credit Scores Are Already Here

Social Credit Scores Are Already Here


activistpost--2020-06-27--Judge Rules That Children Must Be Released From Immigration Detention Centers

In a ruling on Friday , US District Judge Dolly Gee ordered the release of children who are currently being held in the country ’ s immigration detention centers due to concerns that keeping them in such conditions could exacerbate the spread of the ‘ COVID-19 ’ coronavirus .
In her ruling , Gee said that children who have been held for more than 20 days at ICE family residential centers should be released by July 17 to “ non-congregate settings ” that include “ suitable sponsors ” and possibly even to their own parents in some cases .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the release of the parents as well , so they can be reunited with their children .
However , the order does not compel ICE to release the parents , as it does with the children , it leaves that part up to the agency ’ s discretion , which may not be favorable .
Still , the agency will be required to release the children .
Gee suggested that if ICE felt uncomfortable about releasing the parents outright , they could release them with ankle bracelets or other tracking devices .
Gee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on fire ’ and there is no more time for half measures.
” The judge pointed to employees and detainees who tested positive for the virus in both Texas and Kansas , and condemned the “ unevenly implemented written protocols , ” at these locations .
In addition to the release of the child detainees , the judge ordered ICE facilities to “ urgently enforce its existing COVID-19 protocols , ” which includes testing , mask use , and social distancing .
Judge Gee has been active in pushing for the release of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the pandemic began .
In a decision late last year , the judge ruled that ICE must abide by the Flores agreement , a 1997 settlement that sets standards for how the government can treat migrant children .
Following the lengthy trial stemming from the arrest of multiple children who were crossing the border , including Jenny Lisette Flores , the US government agreed to numerous terms regarding the treatment of children by immigration agencies .
Among other things , the federal government agreed to keep children in the least restrictive setting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of children from immigration detention .
According to a Congressional Research Service ( CRS ) report published in September of 2018 , the Flores agreement was intended as a temporary measure .
In the ruling , the government agreed that the agreement would remain in effect for 45 days , which would give the government time to form official legislation to replace it .
However , the government never published any followup legislation , so the Flores Agreement still stands as a legal precedent .
The Trump administration has called the agreement a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge Gee is an “ activist judge ” who is trying to undermine the rule of law .
“ For two and a half years , this Administration has worked to restore faithful enforcement of the laws enacted by Congress , while activist judges have imposed their own vision in the place of those duly enacted laws , ” a statement from the White House press secretary said , according to NBC News .
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By John Vibes
In a ruling on Friday, US District Judge Dolly Gee ordered the release of children who are currently being held in the country’s immigration detention centers due to concerns that keeping them in such conditions could exacerbate the spread of the ‘COVID-19’ coronavirus.
In her ruling, Gee said that children who have been held for more than 20 days at ICE family residential centers should be released by July 17 to “non-congregate settings” that include “suitable sponsors” and possibly even to their own parents in some cases.
The order also left the door open for the release of the parents as well, so they can be reunited with their children. However, the order does not compel ICE to release the parents, as it does with the children, it leaves that part up to the agency’s discretion, which may not be favorable.
Still, the agency will be required to release the children. Gee suggested that if ICE felt uncomfortable about releasing the parents outright, they could release them with ankle bracelets or other tracking devices.
Gee wrote that the centers “are ‘on fire’ and there is no more time for half measures.”
The judge pointed to employees and detainees who tested positive for the virus in both Texas and Kansas, and condemned the “unevenly implemented written protocols,” at these locations.
In addition to the release of the child detainees, the judge ordered ICE facilities to “urgently enforce its existing COVID-19 protocols,” which includes testing, mask use, and social distancing.
Judge Gee has been active in pushing for the release of children held at these facilities since long before the pandemic began. In a decision late last year, the judge ruled that ICE must abide by the Flores agreement, a 1997 settlement that sets standards for how the government can treat migrant children.
Following the lengthy trial stemming from the arrest of multiple children who were crossing the border, including Jenny Lisette Flores, the US government agreed to numerous terms regarding the treatment of children by immigration agencies.
Among other things, the federal government agreed to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to ensure the prompt release of children from immigration detention.
According to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published in September of 2018, the Flores agreement was intended as a temporary measure. In the ruling, the government agreed that the agreement would remain in effect for 45 days, which would give the government time to form official legislation to replace it.
However, the government never published any followup legislation, so the Flores Agreement still stands as a legal precedent.
The Trump administration has called the agreement a “loophole,” and suggested that judge Gee is an “activist judge” who is trying to undermine the rule of law.
“For two and a half years, this Administration has worked to restore faithful enforcement of the laws enacted by Congress, while activist judges have imposed their own vision in the place of those duly enacted laws,” a statement from the White House press secretary said, according to NBC News.
Source: The Mind Unleashed
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