activistpost--2020-09-15--What Happened in Week 1 of Julian Assange’s Extradition Hearing?

Derrick Broze interviews journalist Tareq Haddad about the first week of Julian Assange ’ s extradition hearing in the UK @ @ @ @ @ of TCRN .
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Derrick Broze interviews journalist Tareq Haddad about the first week of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing in the UK.
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activistpost--2020-09-14--Things to Know Before Your Neighborhood Installs an Automated License Plate Reader

Every week EFF receives emails from members of homeowner ’ s associations wondering if their Homeowner ’ s Association ( HOA ) or Neighborhood Association is making a smart choice by installing automated license plate readers ( ALPRs ) .
Local groups often turn to license plate readers thinking that they will protect their community from crime .
But the truth is , these cameras—which record every license plate coming in and out of the neighborhood—may create more problems than they solve .
Some members of a community think that , whether they ’ ve experienced crime in their neighborhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance in order to be safe .
This is part of a larger nationwide trend that shows that people ’ s fear of crime is incredibly high and getting higher , despite the fact that crime rates in the United States are low by historical standards .
People imagine that if a crime is committed , an association member can hand over to police the license plate numbers of everyone that drove past a camera around the time the crime is believed to have been committed .
But this will lead to innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive through a specific neighborhood .
For some communities , this might mean hundreds of cars end up under suspicion .
Also , despite what ALPR vendors like Flock Safety and Vigilant Solutions claim , there is no real evidence that ALPRs reduce crime .
ALPR vendors , like other surveillance salespeople , operate on the assumption that surveillance will reduce crime by either making would-be criminals aware of the surveillance in hopes it will be a deterrent , or by using the technology to secure convictions of people that have allegedly committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is little empirical evidence that such surveillance reduces crime .
ALPRs do , however , present a host of other potential problems for people who live , work , or commute in a surveilled area .
The Danger ALPRs Present To Your Neighborhood ALPRs are billed as neighborhood watch tools that allow a community to record which cars enter and leave , and when .
They essentially turn any neighborhood into a gated community by casting suspicion on everyone who comes and goes .
And some of these ALPR systems ( including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to allow all neighbors to have access to the records of vehicle comings and goings .
But driving through a neighborhood should not lead to suspicion .
There are thousands of reasons why a person might be passing through a community , but ALPRs allow anyone in the neighborhood to decide who belongs and who doesn ’ t .
Whatever motivates that individual – racial biases , frustration with another neighbor , even disagreements among family members – could all be used in conjunction with ALPR records to implicate someone in a crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal-but-uncomfortable situations .
Activist Post Recommended Book : Snitch Culture : How Citizens Are Turned Into The Eyes And Ears Of The State The fact that your car passes a certain stop sign at a particular time of day may not seem like invasive information .
But you can actually tell a lot of personal information about a person by learning their daily routines—and when they deviate from those routines .
If a person ’ s car stops leaving in the morning , a nosy neighbor at the neighborhood association could infer that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If a married couple ’ s cars are never at the house at the same time , neighbors could infer relationship discord .
These ALPR cameras also give law enforcement the ability to learn the comings and goings of every car , effectively making it impossible for drivers to protect their privacy .
These dangers are only made worse by the broad dissemination of this sensitive information .
It goes not just to neighbors , but also to Flock employees , and even your local police .
It might also go to hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through Flock ’ s new and aptly-named TALON program , which links ALPRs around the country .
HOAs and Neighborhood Associations are rarely equipped or trained to make responsible decisions when it comes to invasive surveillance technology .
After all , these people are not bound by the oversight that sometimes accompanies government use of technology–they ’ re your neighbors .
While police are subject to legally-binding privacy rules ( like the Fourth Amendment ) , HOA members are not .
Neighbors could , for instance , use ALPRs to see when a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They could see if a house has a regular visitor and what time that person arrives and leaves .
In San Antonio , one HOA member was asked what they could do to prevent someone with access to the technology from obsessively following the movements of specific neighbors .
He had never considered that possibility : “ Asked whether board members had established rules to keep track of who searches for what and how often , Cronenberger said it hadn ’ t dawned on her that someone might use the system to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all machines , ALPRs make mistakes .
And these mistakes can endanger people ’ s lives and physical safety .
For example , an ALPR might erroneously conclude that a passing car ’ s license plate matches the plate of a car on a hotlist of stolen cars .
This can lead police to stop the car and detain the motorists .
As we know , these encounters can turn violent or even deadly , especially if those cars misidentified are being driven by Black motorists .
Become an Activist Post Patron for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This isn ’ t a hypothetical scenario .
Just last month , a false alert from an ALPR led police to stop a Black family , point guns at them , and force them to lie on their bellies in a parking lot—including their children , aged six and eight .
Tragically , this is not the first time that police have aimed a gun at a Black motorist because of a false ALPR hit .
Though police have used these tools for decades , communities have only recently had the ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that time , EFF and many others have criticized both ALPR vendors and law enforcement for their egregious abuses of the data collected .
A February 2020 California State Auditor ’ s report on four jurisdictions ’ use of this tech raised several significant concerns .
The data collected is primarily not related to individuals suspected of crimes .
Many agencies did not implement privacy-protective oversight measures , despite laws requiring it .
Several agencies did not have documented usage or retention policies .
Many agencies lack guarantees that the stored data is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adequately confirm that entities they shared data with had a right to receive that information .
And many did not have appropriate safeguards for users accessing the data .
California agencies aren ’ t unique : a state audit in Vermont found that 11 % of ALPR searches violated state restrictions on when cops can and can ’ t look at the data .
Simply put : police abuse this technology regularly .
And unfortunately , neighborhood users will likely do the same .
In fact , the growing ease with which this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Vigilant Solutions , a popular vendor for police ALPR tech , shares this data between thousands of departments via its LEARN database .
Flock , a vendor that aims to offer this technology to neighborhoods , has just announced a new nationwide partnership that allows communities to share footage and data with law enforcement anywhere in the country , vastly expanding its reach .
While Flock does include several safeguards that Vigilant Solutions does not , such as encrypted video and 30-day deletion policies , many potential abuses remain .
Additionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that don ’ t look a certain way—from rusted vehicles to cars with dents or poor paint jobs—endangering anyone who might not feel the need ( or have the income required ) to keep their car in perfect shape .
These “ vehicle fingerprints ” might flag , not just a particular license plate , but “ a blue Honda CRV with damage on the passenger side door and a GA license plate from Fulton County.
” Rather than monitoring specific vehicles that come in and out of a neighborhood via their license @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could create a trouble drag-net style of monitoring .
Just because a person is driving a damaged car from an accident , or a long winter has left a person ’ s car rusty , does not mean they are worthy of suspicion or undue police or community harassment .
Some ALPRs are even designed to search for certain bumper stickers , which could reveal information on the political or social views of the driver .
While they aren ’ t in every ALPR system , and some are just planned , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential for abuse far beyond the dangers of collecting license plate numbers alone .
What You Can Tell Your Neighbors if You ’ re Concerned Unfortunately , ALPR devices are not the first piece of technology to exploit irrational fear of crime in order to expand police surveillance and spy on neighbors and passersby .
Amazon ’ s surveillance doorbell Ring currently has over 1,300 partnerships with individual police departments , which allow departments to directly request footage from an individual ’ s personal surveillance camera without presenting a warrant .
ALPRs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our comings and goings ; the data can indicate common travel patterns ( or unique ones ) ; and because license plates are required by law , there is no obvious way to protect yourself .
If your neighborhood is considering this technology , you have options .
Remind your neighbors that it collects data on anyone , regardless of suspicion .
They may think that only people with something to hide need to worry—but hide what ?
And from who ?
You may not want your neighbor knowing what time you leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back at night .
You may also not want the police to know who visits your home and for how long .
While the intention is to protect the neighborhood from crime , introducing this kind of surveillance may also end up incriminating your neighbors and friends for reasons you know nothing about .
You can also point out that ALPRs have not been shown to reduce crime .
Likewise , consider sending around the California State Auditor ’ s report on abuses by law enforcement .
And if the technology is installed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit the amount of data that ’ s shared with police , automatically or manually .
Remind people of the type of information ALPRs collect and what your neighbors can infer about your private life .
If you drive a car , you ’ re likely being tracked by ALPRs , at least sometimes .
But that doesn ’ t mean your neighborhood should contribute to the surveillance state .
Everyone ought to have a right to pass through a community without being tracked , and without accidentally revealing personal details about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plate readers installed in neighborhoods are a step in the wrong direction .
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By Jason Kelley and Matthew Guariglia
Every week EFF receives emails from members of homeowner’s associations wondering if their Homeowner’s Association (HOA) or Neighborhood Association is making a smart choice by installing automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Local groups often turn to license plate readers thinking that they will protect their community from crime. But the truth is, these cameras—which record every license plate coming in and out of the neighborhood—may create more problems than they solve.
The False Promise of ALPRs
Some members of a community think that, whether they’ve experienced crime in their neighborhood or not, a neighborhood needs increased surveillance in order to be safe. This is part of a larger nationwide trend that shows that people’s fear of crime is incredibly high and getting higher, despite the fact that crime rates in the United States are low by historical standards.
People imagine that if a crime is committed, an association member can hand over to police the license plate numbers of everyone that drove past a camera around the time the crime is believed to have been committed. But this will lead to innocent people becoming suspects because they happened to drive through a specific neighborhood. For some communities, this might mean hundreds of cars end up under suspicion.
Also, despite what ALPR vendors like Flock Safety and Vigilant Solutions claim, there is no real evidence that ALPRs reduce crime. ALPR vendors, like other surveillance salespeople, operate on the assumption that surveillance will reduce crime by either making would-be criminals aware of the surveillance in hopes it will be a deterrent, or by using the technology to secure convictions of people that have allegedly committed crimes in the neighborhood. However, there is little empirical evidence that such surveillance reduces crime.
ALPRs do, however, present a host of other potential problems for people who live, work, or commute in a surveilled area.
The Danger ALPRs Present To Your Neighborhood
ALPRs are billed as neighborhood watch tools that allow a community to record which cars enter and leave, and when. They essentially turn any neighborhood into a gated community by casting suspicion on everyone who comes and goes. And some of these ALPR systems (including Flock’s) can be programmed to allow all neighbors to have access to the records of vehicle comings and goings. But driving through a neighborhood should not lead to suspicion. There are thousands of reasons why a person might be passing through a community, but ALPRs allow anyone in the neighborhood to decide who belongs and who doesn’t. Whatever motivates that individual – racial biases, frustration with another neighbor, even disagreements among family members – could all be used in conjunction with ALPR records to implicate someone in a crime, or in any variety of other legal-but-uncomfortable situations.
Activist Post Recommended Book: Snitch Culture: How Citizens Are Turned Into The Eyes And Ears Of The State
The fact that your car passes a certain stop sign at a particular time of day may not seem like invasive information. But you can actually tell a lot of personal information about a person by learning their daily routines—and when they deviate from those routines. If a person’s car stops leaving in the morning, a nosy neighbor at the neighborhood association could infer that they may have lost their job. If a married couple’s cars are never at the house at the same time, neighbors could infer relationship discord. These ALPR cameras also give law enforcement the ability to learn the comings and goings of every car, effectively making it impossible for drivers to protect their privacy.
These dangers are only made worse by the broad dissemination of this sensitive information. It goes not just to neighbors, but also to Flock employees, and even your local police. It might also go to hundreds of other police departments around the country through Flock’s new and aptly-named TALON program, which links ALPRs around the country.
ALPR Devices Lack Oversight
HOAs and Neighborhood Associations are rarely equipped or trained to make responsible decisions when it comes to invasive surveillance technology. After all, these people are not bound by the oversight that sometimes accompanies government use of technology–they’re your neighbors. While police are subject to legally-binding privacy rules (like the Fourth Amendment), HOA members are not. Neighbors could, for instance, use ALPRs to see when a neighbor comes home from work every day. They could see if a house has a regular visitor and what time that person arrives and leaves. In San Antonio, one HOA member was asked what they could do to prevent someone with access to the technology from obsessively following the movements of specific neighbors. He had never considered that possibility: “Asked whether board members had established rules to keep track of who searches for what and how often, Cronenberger said it hadn’t dawned on her that someone might use the system to track her neighbors’ movements.”
Machine Error Endangers Black Lives
Like all machines, ALPRs make mistakes. And these mistakes can endanger people’s lives and physical safety. For example, an ALPR might erroneously conclude that a passing car’s license plate matches the plate of a car on a hotlist of stolen cars. This can lead police to stop the car and detain the motorists. As we know, these encounters can turn violent or even deadly, especially if those cars misidentified are being driven by Black motorists.
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This isn’t a hypothetical scenario. Just last month, a false alert from an ALPR led police to stop a Black family, point guns at them, and force them to lie on their bellies in a parking lot—including their children, aged six and eight. Tragically, this is not the first time that police have aimed a gun at a Black motorist because of a false ALPR hit.
Automated License Plate Reader Abuses by Police Foreshadow Abuses by Neighborhoods
Though police have used these tools for decades, communities have only recently had the ability to install their own ALPR systems. In that time, EFF and many others have criticized both ALPR vendors and law enforcement for their egregious abuses of the data collected.
A February 2020 California State Auditor’s report on four jurisdictions’ use of this tech raised several significant concerns. The data collected is primarily not related to individuals suspected of crimes. Many agencies did not implement privacy-protective oversight measures, despite laws requiring it. Several agencies did not have documented usage or retention policies. Many agencies lack guarantees that the stored data is appropriately secure. Several agencies did not adequately confirm that entities they shared data with had a right to receive that information. And many did not have appropriate safeguards for users accessing the data.
California agencies aren’t unique: a state audit in Vermont found that 11% of ALPR searches violated state restrictions on when cops can and can’t look at the data. Simply put: police abuse this technology regularly. And unfortunately, neighborhood users will likely do the same.
In fact, the growing ease with which this data can be shared is only increasing. Vigilant Solutions, a popular vendor for police ALPR tech, shares this data between thousands of departments via its LEARN database. Flock, a vendor that aims to offer this technology to neighborhoods, has just announced a new nationwide partnership that allows communities to share footage and data with law enforcement anywhere in the country, vastly expanding its reach. While Flock does include several safeguards that Vigilant Solutions does not, such as encrypted video and 30-day deletion policies, many potential abuses remain.
Additionally, some ALPR systems can automatically flag cars that don’t look a certain way—from rusted vehicles to cars with dents or poor paint jobs—endangering anyone who might not feel the need (or have the income required) to keep their car in perfect shape. These “vehicle fingerprints” might flag, not just a particular license plate, but “a blue Honda CRV with damage on the passenger side door and a GA license plate from Fulton County.” Rather than monitoring specific vehicles that come in and out of a neighborhood via their license plate, “vehicle fingerprint” features could create a trouble drag-net style of monitoring. Just because a person is driving a damaged car from an accident, or a long winter has left a person’s car rusty, does not mean they are worthy of suspicion or undue police or community harassment.
Some ALPRs are even designed to search for certain bumper stickers, which could reveal information on the political or social views of the driver. While they aren’t in every ALPR system, and some are just planned, all of these features taken together increase the potential for abuse far beyond the dangers of collecting license plate numbers alone.
What You Can Tell Your Neighbors if You’re Concerned
Unfortunately, ALPR devices are not the first piece of technology to exploit irrational fear of crime in order to expand police surveillance and spy on neighbors and passersby. Amazon’s surveillance doorbell Ring currently has over 1,300 partnerships with individual police departments, which allow departments to directly request footage from an individual’s personal surveillance camera without presenting a warrant. ALPRs are at least as dangerous: they track our comings and goings; the data can indicate common travel patterns (or unique ones); and because license plates are required by law, there is no obvious way to protect yourself.
If your neighborhood is considering this technology, you have options. Remind your neighbors that it collects data on anyone, regardless of suspicion. They may think that only people with something to hide need to worry—but hide what? And from who? You may not want your neighbor knowing what time you leave your neighborhood in the morning and get back at night. You may also not want the police to know who visits your home and for how long. While the intention is to protect the neighborhood from crime, introducing this kind of surveillance may also end up incriminating your neighbors and friends for reasons you know nothing about.
You can also point out that ALPRs have not been shown to reduce crime. Likewise, consider sending around the California State Auditor’s report on abuses by law enforcement. And if the technology is installed, you can (and should) limit the amount of data that’s shared with police, automatically or manually. Remind people of the type of information ALPRs collect and what your neighbors can infer about your private life.
If you drive a car, you’re likely being tracked by ALPRs, at least sometimes. But that doesn’t mean your neighborhood should contribute to the surveillance state. Everyone ought to have a right to pass through a community without being tracked, and without accidentally revealing personal details about how they spend their day. Automatic license plate readers installed in neighborhoods are a step in the wrong direction.
Source: EFF.org
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activistpost--2020-09-14--U.S. Federal Judge Strikes Down Pennsylvania’s COVID Mandates as Unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled on Monday that Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf ’ s and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine ’ s coronavirus orders , which shut down the state , closed businesses and limited gatherings , were unconstitutional .
U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV agreed with the plaintiffs claim that Wolf ’ s business shutdown and stay-at-home orders violated certain constitutional rights .
The plaintiffs include Butler , Fayette , Greene and Washington counties , four Republican lawmakers and several small businesses in those counties .
Stickman said in his opinion that COVID-19 orders from Wolf and Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to violate the First Amendment right to freedom of assembly and the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment .
Stickman wrote that he believes Wolf and state Secretary of Health Rachel Levine : Stickman also wrote that the government engaged in a dangerous strategy where rights were taken away .
“ In an emergency , even a vigilant public may let down its guard over its constitutional liberties only to find that liberties , once relinquished , are hard to recoup and the restrictions … may persist long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Case Filed Against Governor And The State of Ohio For Restricting Freedom Without Legitimate Justification Brian Shilavy is the Editor of Health Impact News , where this article first appeared .

By Brian Shilavy
A federal judge ruled on Monday that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine’s coronavirus orders, which shut down the state, closed businesses and limited gatherings, were unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV agreed with the plaintiffs claim that Wolf’s business shutdown and stay-at-home orders violated certain constitutional rights.
The plaintiffs include Butler, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, four Republican lawmakers and several small businesses in those counties.
Stickman said in his opinion that COVID-19 orders from Wolf and Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine violated and continue to violate the First Amendment right to freedom of assembly and the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment.
Stickman wrote that he believes Wolf and state Secretary of Health Rachel Levine:
“undertook their actions in a well-intentioned effort to protect Pennsylvania from the virus. However, good intentions toward a laudable end are not alone enough to uphold governmental action against a constitutional challenge.”
Stickman also wrote that the government engaged in a dangerous strategy where rights were taken away.
“In an emergency, even a vigilant public may let down its guard over its constitutional liberties only to find that liberties, once relinquished, are hard to recoup and the restrictions … may persist long after immediate danger has passed.”
Sources:
The Hill
Butler Eagle
Image caption: Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Wolf and Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine.
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Brian Shilavy is the Editor of Health Impact News, where this article first appeared.


activistpost--2020-09-14--Criminalizing Free Speech: The Sedition Act Trials

Attacks on the Freedom of Speech are nothing new .
Benjamin Franklin warned about them as far back as 1722 @ @ @ @ @ of 1798 was a direct assault .
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By Michael Boldin
Attacks on the Freedom of Speech are nothing new. Benjamin Franklin warned about them as far back as 1722. And the Sedition Act of 1798 was a direct assault.
Learn the stories of some of the people arrested and prosecuted under one of the worst federal acts in history.
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activistpost--2020-09-14--COVID Numbers Inflated 600% Due to False Positives among University Athletes: Report

American schools – pre-K on up – are taking extreme measures to test , monitor , and contact trace students and staff for COVID-19 .
This includes : • Requiring students and staff to wear Bluetooth enabled armbands to monitor temperatures .
• Requiring college students to install contact tracing apps on their devices .
• Paying scientists to collecting and analyzing human waste from college dorms .
• Installing technology to scan students for symptoms as well as alert them when they aren ’ t social distancing .
In addition to these methods being invasive and sometimes detrimental to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate .
This now includes at the University at Arizona .
University Says False Positives Inflated COVID Numbers 600 % Among Group of Athletes A rash of false-positive coronavirus tests has led the University of Arizona to issue an apology to student-athletes who it claimed had the virus but did not .
The university reported Thursday that 13 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 — a single-day record for the school .
Three days later , however , Arizona athletics said in a statement that the actual number of positive tests was just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflated the total by more than 600 percent .
“ On Thursday , Arizona Athletics reported a single-day high of positive COVID-19 test results for student-athletes , ” the university said Sunday .
“ After concluding an exhaustive contact-tracing protocol , the medical director for Arizona Athletics requested additional testing of the samples , stating that the contact history reports did not support the positive test results .
“ After further review , Arizona Athletics Director of Medical Services Dr. Stephen Paul said conflicting information prompted a rerun of the test samples .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were previously reported .
“ On Sep. 3 , the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes , after a rerun of those tests , two came back positive , ” the university said .
“ On Sep. 3 , the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes , after a rerun of those tests , two came back positive.
“ https : //t.co/GI3deiS8Wu After the first round of testing , several members of the women ’ s soccer team were reported to have tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the program for 14 days , the Arizona Daily Star reported .
However , the university said Sunday that the team “ will resume normal reentry activities on Wednesday.
” Translation : NONE of the women ’ s soccer players truly tested positive for COVID-19 .
Thought I should make that crystal clear… https : //t.co/n98dSZAOuW “ We communicated with all those impacted and apologized for the error , ” Paul said .
“ The one positive that has come out of this process has been the reinforcement of our commitment to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Because of the honesty and engagement of the participants , we were able to determine there was a potential error in our process .
This also demonstrates the commitment by the student-athletes to the protocols is working.
” “ I also want to acknowledge [ those impacted ] & apologize…for this disruption in their lives.
” What sort of liability might institutions incur for disrupting lives or worse by deliberately using tests known to generate a very high rate of false positives ?
https : //t.co/lfFgiF6tDF According to the Arizona Republic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racked up 126 positive tests out of 1,520 students , faculty and staff tested .
The Daily Star reported Sunday that 12 positive tests of non-athletes were rerun , and eight came back positive .
The university said the lab that tested the student samples said an instrumentation error led to the false positives and it will review its operations .
“ As we do more comprehensive testing , both on and off campus , it is incumbent on our team to display the same determination and integrity that led to this result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student-athletes impacted and apologize to them and their families for this disruption in their lives , ” University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins said in a statement .
Last week , the NFL had 77 positive COVID-19 tests re-examined over concerns of false positives , and all those tests came back negative , according to WJZY-TV .
The Bluetooth , “ smart , ” wireless , and Internet of Things ( IoT ) technology often being required for contact tracing is also vulnerable to unwanted surveillance and data collection by the manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
This technology also emits harmful electromagnetic radiation which can make people AND animals sick ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ) , disrupt the blood-brain barrier ( see 1 , 2 ) .
increase cancer risk ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) AND reduce immunity to all kinds of illnesses including the Corona Virus .
Double bummer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
American schools – pre-K on up – are taking extreme measures to test, monitor, and contact trace students and staff for COVID-19. This includes:
Requiring students and staff to wear Bluetooth enabled armbands to monitor temperatures. Requiring college students to install contact tracing apps on their devices. Paying scientists to collecting and analyzing human waste from college dorms. Installing technology to scan students for symptoms as well as alert them when they aren’t social distancing.
In addition to these methods being invasive and sometimes detrimental to health, results aren’t always accurate. This now includes at the University at Arizona.
From Western Journal:
University Says False Positives Inflated COVID Numbers 600% Among Group of Athletes
A rash of false-positive coronavirus tests has led the University of Arizona to issue an apology to student-athletes who it claimed had the virus but did not.
The university reported Thursday that 13 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 — a single-day record for the school.
Three days later, however, Arizona athletics said in a statement that the actual number of positive tests was just two. That means the initial numbers inflated the total by more than 600 percent.
“On Thursday, Arizona Athletics reported a single-day high of positive COVID-19 test results for student-athletes,” the university said Sunday. “After concluding an exhaustive contact-tracing protocol, the medical director for Arizona Athletics requested additional testing of the samples, stating that the contact history reports did not support the positive test results.
“After further review, Arizona Athletics Director of Medical Services Dr. Stephen Paul said conflicting information prompted a rerun of the test samples. The retest showed that false positive results were previously reported.
“On Sep. 3, the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes, after a rerun of those tests, two came back positive,” the university said.
Better safe than… accurate or effective.
“On Sep. 3, the athletics department reported 13 positive test results for athletes, after a rerun of those tests, two came back positive.“ https://t.co/GI3deiS8Wu
— Aaron Ginn (@aginnt) September 7, 2020
After the first round of testing, several members of the women’s soccer team were reported to have tested positive for the virus, prompting the school to shut down the program for 14 days, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
However, the university said Sunday that the team “will resume normal reentry activities on Wednesday.”
Translation: NONE of the women’s soccer players truly tested positive for COVID-19. Thought I should make that crystal clear… https://t.co/n98dSZAOuW
— hope (@hopehisey31) September 7, 2020
“We communicated with all those impacted and apologized for the error,” Paul said.
“The one positive that has come out of this process has been the reinforcement of our commitment to our contact-tracing protocols,” he said. “Because of the honesty and engagement of the participants, we were able to determine there was a potential error in our process. This also demonstrates the commitment by the student-athletes to the protocols is working.”
“I also want to acknowledge [those impacted] & apologize…for this disruption in their lives.” What sort of liability might institutions incur for disrupting lives or worse by deliberately using tests known to generate a very high rate of false positives? https://t.co/lfFgiF6tDF
— Todd Lowdon (@tlowdon) September 7, 2020
According to the Arizona Republic, the university reported Thursday that it had racked up 126 positive tests out of 1,520 students, faculty and staff tested.
The Daily Star reported Sunday that 12 positive tests of non-athletes were rerun, and eight came back positive.
The university said the lab that tested the student samples said an instrumentation error led to the false positives and it will review its operations.
“As we do more comprehensive testing, both on and off campus, it is incumbent on our team to display the same determination and integrity that led to this result. I also want to acknowledge the student-athletes impacted and apologize to them and their families for this disruption in their lives,” University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins said in a statement.
Last week, the NFL had 77 positive COVID-19 tests re-examined over concerns of false positives, and all those tests came back negative, according to WJZY-TV.
Bummer, right?
The Bluetooth, “smart,” wireless, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology often being required for contact tracing is also vulnerable to unwanted surveillance and data collection by the manufacturers themselves as well as hackers (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
This technology also emits harmful electromagnetic radiation which can make people AND animals sick (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), disrupt the blood-brain barrier (see 1, 2). increase cancer risk (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) AND reduce immunity to all kinds of illnesses including the Corona Virus. Double bummer.
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activistpost--2020-09-14--Solutions for Resisting Technocracy — Vinny Eastwood Interview with James Corbett

James Corbett joins Vinny Eastwood of The Vinny Eastwood Show to discuss solutions for an increasingly technocratic world .
From acts of resistance like culture jamming to building alternative currencies and self-sustaining communities in the peer-to-peer economy , don ’ t miss this important discussion of what people can do to take their lives back into their own hands .
• Decentralization and the Future of Ridesharing ( Arcade City ) • The Lord of the Rings – FLNWO # 07 • Elon Musk : ‘ We are summoning the demon ’ with artificial intelligence • How the Government Predicts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Simulation ” • An Invisible Quantum Dot ‘ Tattoo ’ Could Be Used to ID Vaccinated Kids Visit James Corbett at CorbettReport.com .
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James Corbett joins Vinny Eastwood of The Vinny Eastwood Show to discuss solutions for an increasingly technocratic world.
From acts of resistance like culture jamming to building alternative currencies and self-sustaining communities in the peer-to-peer economy, don’t miss this important discussion of what people can do to take their lives back into their own hands.
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activistpost--2020-09-14--G. Edward Griffin: The Final Stand Against Tyranny — How 2020 Became The Worst Year Ever

Josh Sigurdson talks with legendary author G. Edward Griffin about the fall of the US empire and the last stand against tyranny as we watch governments grow and we watch plans we ’ ve warned about for years play out .
Mr. Griffin describes the year 2020 as no one else could from beginning to September .
Are we facing the biggest scam in history ?
How have we willingly given so much power to such a massive racket ?
G. Edward Griffin also goes into his 1984 interview with Yuri Bezmenov which has recently seen a boost in popularity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Call Of Duty video game .
Yuri warned about the future and his predictions came true , totally .
With that said , Mr. Griffin then predicts what he believes 2021 will look like and then the future that follows .
It ’ s a dire prediction , though it doesn ’ t have to be that way .
Finally , he breaks down the concerns regarding Big Pharma which he ’ s been exposing since the 1960s .
You won ’ t want to miss this incredible interview !
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By World Alternative Media
Josh Sigurdson talks with legendary author G. Edward Griffin about the fall of the US empire and the last stand against tyranny as we watch governments grow and we watch plans we’ve warned about for years play out.
Mr. Griffin describes the year 2020 as no one else could from beginning to September. Are we facing the biggest scam in history? How have we willingly given so much power to such a massive racket?
G. Edward Griffin also goes into his 1984 interview with Yuri Bezmenov which has recently seen a boost in popularity as it’s used in the new Call Of Duty video game. Yuri warned about the future and his predictions came true, totally.
With that said, Mr. Griffin then predicts what he believes 2021 will look like and then the future that follows. It’s a dire prediction, though it doesn’t have to be that way.
Finally, he breaks down the concerns regarding Big Pharma which he’s been exposing since the 1960s.
You won’t want to miss this incredible interview! Don’t forget to come out to The Red Pill Expo 2020 on Jekyll Island, Georgia!
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activistpost--2020-09-14--Wisconsin Food Bank Warns: “We’re Not Going Back To Normal Anytime Soon”

Readers may recall Nouriel Roubini told Bloomberg TV in late August , about a week before the stock market rolled over , that Wall Street remained disconnected from the financial hardships crushing Main Street America .
For more color on the so-called ‘ struggle ’ as the virus-induced recession continues to plunge the working-poor into financial misery as the fiscal cliff enters the 39th day – a new report , sourced locally in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , outlines how a top food bank in the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area “ expects a spike in emergency food needs.
” “ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon , ” said Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin president and CEO Patti Habeck , who spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .
Habeck said there is “ no illusions that the stress on the emergency food system will ease up , given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and spikes among college students and children.
” However , she said the food bank supply chain has slightly improved , thanks to government intervention : Habeck said the Coronavirus Food Assistance program from the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act , allowed her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasing demand as the virus-induced recession resulted in widespread job loss across the metro area .
She added that the USDA ’ s Farmers to Families Food Box program has been “ helpful ” with keeping the food bank well supplied .
Habeck ’ s warning about a “ spike ” in food bank demand comes as the search term “ food bank ” in the state had risen this week above the mid-April level when food banks nationwide were “ overwhelmed ” with record demand from broke and hungry Americans who lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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By Tyler Durden
Readers may recall Nouriel Roubini told Bloomberg TV in late August, about a week before the stock market rolled over, that Wall Street remained disconnected from the financial hardships crushing Main Street America.
Roubini said, “Main Street is struggling.”
For more color on the so-called ‘struggle’ as the virus-induced recession continues to plunge the working-poor into financial misery as the fiscal cliff enters the 39th day – a new report, sourced locally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, outlines how a top food bank in the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area “expects a spike in emergency food needs.”
“We’re not going back to normal anytime soon,” said Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin president and CEO Patti Habeck, who spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Habeck said there is “no illusions that the stress on the emergency food system will ease up, given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and spikes among college students and children.”
However, she said the food bank supply chain has slightly improved, thanks to government intervention:
“So far, through the end of the calendar year, we feel good about accessing the food we need,” she said. “The supply chain … is not as disrupted as it was at the beginning of the pandemic…”
Habeck said the Coronavirus Food Assistance program from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, allowed her organization to purchase more food to handle increasing demand as the virus-induced recession resulted in widespread job loss across the metro area. She added that the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program has been “helpful” with keeping the food bank well supplied.
Habeck’s warning about a “spike” in food bank demand comes as the search term “food bank” in the state had risen this week above the mid-April level when food banks nationwide were “overwhelmed” with record demand from broke and hungry Americans who lost their jobs due to the virus lockdowns.
And tell us how a sudden spike in food bank demand is symbolic of a “V” shaped economic recovery…
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-09-14--Pentagon Looks To Replace Human Hackers With AI

The Industrial/Military Complex is saturated with Technocrats who have algorithmic solutions for everything , including warfare .
WWIII will be fought with AI-driven asymmetric tactics at the speed of light and far beyond human ability to understand what it is doing .
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood Secretive Pentagon research program looks to replace human hackers with AI The Joint Operations Center inside Fort Meade in Maryland is a cathedral to cyber warfare .
Part of a 380,000-square-foot , $ 520 million complex opened in 2018 , the office is the nerve center for both the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they do cyber battle .
Clusters of civilians and military troops work behind dozens of computer monitors beneath a bank of small chiclet windows dousing the room in light.Three 20-foot-tall screens are mounted on a wall below the windows .
On most days , two of them are spitting out a constant feed from a secretive program known as “ Project IKE.
” The room looks no different than a standard government auditorium , but IKE represents a radical leap forward.If the Joint Operations Center is the physical embodiment of a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of using computer code to attack and defend targets ranging from tanks to email servers — IKE is the brains .
It tracks every keystroke made by the 200 fighters working on computers below the big screens and churns out predictions about the possibility of success on individual cyber missions .
It can automatically run strings of programs and adjusts constantly as it absorbs information .
IKE is a far cry from the prior decade of cyber operations , a period of manual combat that involved the most mundane of tools.The hope for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t merely take control of an enemy ’ s planes and ships but will disable military operations by commandeering the computers that run the machinery , obviating the need for bloodshed .
The concept has evolved since the infamous American and Israeli strike against Iran ’ s nuclear program with malware known as Stuxnet , which temporarily paralyzed uranium production starting in 2005 .
Before IKE , cyber experts would draw up battle plans on massive whiteboards or human-sized paper sheets taped to walls .
They would break up into teams to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a central desk slips of paper scrawled with handwritten notes , marking their progress during a campaign .
For an area of combat thought to be futuristic , nearly everything about cyber conflict was decidedly low-tech , with no central planning system and little computerized thinking .
IKE , which started under a different name in 2012 and was rolled out for use in 2018 , provides an opportunity to move far faster , replacing humans with artificial intelligence .
Computers will be increasingly relied upon to make decisions about how and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This has the potential benefit of radically accelerating attacks and defenses , allowing moves measured in fractions of seconds instead of the comparatively plodding rate of a human hacker .
The problem is that systems like IKE , which rely on a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning , are hard to test , making their moves unpredictable .
In an arena of combat in which stray computer code could accidentally shut down the power at a hospital or disrupt an air traffic control system for commercial planes , even an exceedingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like nearly everything about such warfare , information about IKE is classified .
As even hints about computer code can render attacks driven by that code ineffective , minute details are guarded jealously .
But interviews with people knowledgeable about the programs show that the military is rushing ahead with technologies designed to reduce human influence on cyber war , driven by an arms race between nations desperate to make combat faster .
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The Industrial/Military Complex is saturated with Technocrats who have algorithmic solutions for everything, including warfare. WWIII will be fought with AI-driven asymmetric tactics at the speed of light and far beyond human ability to understand what it is doing. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
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Secretive Pentagon research program looks to replace human hackers with AI
The Joint Operations Center inside Fort Meade in Maryland is a cathedral to cyber warfare. Part of a 380,000-square-foot, $520 million complex opened in 2018, the office is the nerve center for both the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency as they do cyber battle. Clusters of civilians and military troops work behind dozens of computer monitors beneath a bank of small chiclet windows dousing the room in light.Three 20-foot-tall screens are mounted on a wall below the windows. On most days, two of them are spitting out a constant feed from a secretive program known as “Project IKE.”The room looks no different than a standard government auditorium, but IKE represents a radical leap forward.If the Joint Operations Center is the physical embodiment of a new era in cyber warfare — the art of using computer code to attack and defend targets ranging from tanks to email servers — IKE is the brains. It tracks every keystroke made by the 200 fighters working on computers below the big screens and churns out predictions about the possibility of success on individual cyber missions. It can automatically run strings of programs and adjusts constantly as it absorbs information.
IKE is a far cry from the prior decade of cyber operations, a period of manual combat that involved the most mundane of tools.The hope for cyber warfare is that it won’t merely take control of an enemy’s planes and ships but will disable military operations by commandeering the computers that run the machinery, obviating the need for bloodshed. The concept has evolved since the infamous American and Israeli strike against Iran’s nuclear program with malware known as Stuxnet, which temporarily paralyzed uranium production starting in 2005.
Before IKE, cyber experts would draw up battle plans on massive whiteboards or human-sized paper sheets taped to walls. They would break up into teams to run individual programs on individual computers and deliver to a central desk slips of paper scrawled with handwritten notes, marking their progress during a campaign.
For an area of combat thought to be futuristic, nearly everything about cyber conflict was decidedly low-tech, with no central planning system and little computerized thinking.
IKE, which started under a different name in 2012 and was rolled out for use in 2018, provides an opportunity to move far faster, replacing humans with artificial intelligence. Computers will be increasingly relied upon to make decisions about how and when the U.S. wages cyber warfare.
This has the potential benefit of radically accelerating attacks and defenses, allowing moves measured in fractions of seconds instead of the comparatively plodding rate of a human hacker. The problem is that systems like IKE, which rely on a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning, are hard to test, making their moves unpredictable. In an arena of combat in which stray computer code could accidentally shut down the power at a hospital or disrupt an air traffic control system for commercial planes, even an exceedingly smart computer waging war carries risks.
Like nearly everything about such warfare, information about IKE is classified. As even hints about computer code can render attacks driven by that code ineffective, minute details are guarded jealously.
But interviews with people knowledgeable about the programs show that the military is rushing ahead with technologies designed to reduce human influence on cyber war, driven by an arms race between nations desperate to make combat faster.
Read full story here…
Sourced from Technocracy News & Trends
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activistpost--2020-09-14--Oregon’s Best Firefighting Helicopters Are In Afghanistan, Can’t Help With Wildfires

As unprecedented fires sweep across the West Coast of the United States , Oregon ’ s best firefighting helicopters are unavailable because they have been deployed to the war in Afghanistan .
The Oregon National Guard is currently using four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to search for survivors and to drop water on some of the worst areas , but six of the state ’ s largest firefighting helicopters , the CH-47 Chinooks , are being used by the Department of Defense for military missions in Afghanistan .
Chinook helicopters can transport 44 people and carry up to 26,000 pounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this .
With A Chinook helicopter , firefighters can drop up to 2,000 gallons of water in one trip , which is enough to cover an area of roughly 328ft .
By comparison , the black hawk helicopters that are currently being used can only carry about 10 people or 2,600 pounds and their buckets can only carry about 600 gallons of water .
Chinook helicopters are named after a tribe of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest whose lands lie on the border between Oregon and Washington .
Gov .
Kate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , ordering everyone within range of the wildfires to evacuate as soon as possible .
“ We know our losses are going to be great , ” Brown said at a recent press conference .
For the past week , residents of Oregon and California have shared intense photos and videos of bright red or orange skies .
The smoke has caused unhealthy breathing conditions for most of California , according to air quality monitors .
Sadly , these fires may be burning for quite a while .
At least eight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burn “ until the winter ’ s rains fall , ” Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Chief Doug Grafe said Friday .
Oregon Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps said that the state is preparing for a “ mass fatality incident.
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By John Vibes
As unprecedented fires sweep across the West Coast of the United States, Oregon’s best firefighting helicopters are unavailable because they have been deployed to the war in Afghanistan.
The Oregon National Guard is currently using four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to search for survivors and to drop water on some of the worst areas, but six of the state’s largest firefighting helicopters, the CH-47 Chinooks, are being used by the Department of Defense for military missions in Afghanistan.
Chinook helicopters can transport 44 people and carry up to 26,000 pounds, which makes them perfect for situations like this. With A Chinook helicopter, firefighters can drop up to 2,000 gallons of water in one trip, which is enough to cover an area of roughly 328ft.
By comparison, the black hawk helicopters that are currently being used can only carry about 10 people or 2,600 pounds and their buckets can only carry about 600 gallons of water.
Chinook helicopters are named after a tribe of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest whose lands lie on the border between Oregon and Washington.
Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency this week, ordering everyone within range of the wildfires to evacuate as soon as possible.
“We know our losses are going to be great,” Brown said at a recent press conference.
For the past week, residents of Oregon and California have shared intense photos and videos of bright red or orange skies. The smoke has caused unhealthy breathing conditions for most of California, according to air quality monitors.
Sadly, these fires may be burning for quite a while. At least eight of Oregon’s wildfires are expected to burn “until the winter’s rains fall,” Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Chief Doug Grafe said Friday.
Oregon Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps said that the state is preparing for a “mass fatality incident.”
IMAGE FEATURED: Akhararat Wathanasing
Source: Truth Theory
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activistpost--2020-09-14--Trump Declared Nat’l Emergency on Electric Grid Earlier this Year — Cyberattacks Started Long Before

Trump Declared Nat’l Emergency on Electric Grid Earlier this Year — Cyberattacks Started Long Before Then

Utility “ Smart ” Meters and Grids have been a source of many problems since they started being deployed .
They tend to increase customers ’ bills .
They DO NOT save meaningful amounts of energy .
Fires , explosions , frequent replacement and other mechanical problems are not uncommon ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Cyberattacks don ’ t seem to be either .
IBM has reported that “ Smart ” Meters can be wrecked by hackers .
A recent study also revealed that hackers can set power sources of fire .
Is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” meter fires and explosions that haven ’ t been investigated , confirmed , and/or reported ?
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Yikes !
Tens of millions of electric , gas and water “ Smart ” Meters have been installed in the U.S. and more are being deployed .
People worldwide who are aware of “ Smart ” Meter problems have fought to keep them off their homes and out of their communities .
In May , Trump declared a national emergency due to the threat of hacking and ordered beefed-up efforts to secure the U.S. grid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bulk-power system electric equipment constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security , foreign policy , and economy of the United States.
” By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America , including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C .
1701 et seq . )
( IEEPA ) , the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C .
1601 et seq . )
( NEA ) , and section 301 of title 3 , United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , President of the United States of America , find that foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in the United States bulk-power system , which provides the electricity that supports our national defense , vital emergency services , critical infrastructure , economy , and way of life .
The bulk-power system is a target of those seeking to commit malicious acts against the United States and its people , including malicious cyber activities , because a successful attack on our bulk-power system would present significant risks to our economy , human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States less capable of acting in defense of itself and its allies .
I further find that the unrestricted acquisition or use in the United States of bulk-power system electric equipment designed , developed , manufactured , or supplied by persons owned by , controlled by , or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries augments the ability of foreign adversaries to create and exploit vulnerabilities in bulk-power system electric equipment , with potentially catastrophic effects .
I therefore determine that the unrestricted foreign supply of bulk-power system electric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the national security , foreign policy , and economy of the United States , which has its source in whole or in substantial part outside the United States .
This threat exists both in the case of individual acquisitions and when acquisitions are considered as a class .
Although maintaining an open investment climate in bulk-power system electric equipment , and in the United States economy more generally , is important for the overall growth and prosperity of the United States , such openness must be balanced with the need to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat .
To address this threat , additional steps are required to protect the security , integrity , and reliability of bulk-power system electric equipment used in the United States .
In light of these findings , I hereby declare a national emergency with respect to the threat to the United States bulk-power system .
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( a ) The following actions are prohibited : any acquisition , importation , transfer , or installation of any bulk-power system electric equipment ( transaction ) by any person , or with respect to any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , where the transaction involves any property in which any foreign country or a national thereof has any interest ( including through an interest in a contract for the provision of the equipment ) , where the transaction was initiated after the date of this order , and where the Secretary of Energy ( Secretary ) , in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense , the Secretary of Homeland Security , the Director of National Intelligence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other executive departments and agencies ( agencies ) , has determined that : ( i ) the transaction involves bulk-power system electric equipment designed , developed , manufactured , or supplied , by persons owned by , controlled by , or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary ; and ( A ) poses an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design , integrity , manufacturing , production , distribution , installation , operation , or maintenance of the bulk-power system in the United States ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the economy of the United States ; or ( C ) otherwise poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons .
( b ) The Secretary , in consultation with the heads of other agencies as appropriate , may at the Secretary ’ s discretion design or negotiate measures to mitigate concerns identified under section 1 ( a ) of this order .
Such measures may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Secretary of a transaction or of a class of transactions that would otherwise be prohibited pursuant to this order .
( c ) The prohibitions in subsection ( a ) of this section apply except to the extent provided by statutes , or in regulations , orders , directives , or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order , and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the date of this order .
( d ) The Secretary , in consultation with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may establish and publish criteria for recognizing particular equipment and particular vendors in the bulk-power system electric equipment market as pre-qualified for future transactions ; and may apply these criteria to establish and publish a list of pre-qualified equipment and vendors .
Nothing in this provision limits the Secretary ’ s authority under this section to prohibit or otherwise regulate any transaction involving pre-qualified equipment or vendors .
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( a ) The Secretary is hereby authorized to take such actions , including directing the timing and manner of the cessation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to section 1 of this order , adopting appropriate rules and regulations , and employing all other powers granted to the President by IEEPA as may be necessary to implement this order .
The heads of all agencies , including the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority , shall take all appropriate measures within their authority as appropriate and consistent with applicable law , to implement this order .
( b ) Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this order may , among other things , determine that particular countries or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purposes of this order ; identify persons owned by , controlled by , or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries exclusively for the purposes of this order ; identify particular equipment or countries with respect to which transactions involving bulk-power system electric equipment warrant particular scrutiny under the provisions of this order ; establish procedures to license transactions otherwise prohibited pursuant to this order ; and identify a mechanism and relevant factors for the negotiation of agreements to mitigate concerns raised in connection with subsection 1 ( a ) of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the date of this order , the Secretary , in consultation with the Secretary of Defense , the Secretary of Homeland Security , the Director of National Intelligence , and , as appropriate , the heads of other agencies , shall publish rules or regulations implementing the authorities delegated to the Secretary by this order .
( c ) The Secretary may , consistent with applicable law , redelegate any of the authorities conferred on the Secretary pursuant to this section within the Department of Energy .
( d ) As soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Secretary of Defense , the Secretary of the Interior , the Secretary of Homeland Security , the Director of National Intelligence , the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority , and the heads of such other agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate , shall : ( i ) identify bulk-power system electric equipment designed , developed , manufactured , or supplied , by persons owned by , controlled by , or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary that poses an undue risk of sabotage to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , manufacturing , production , distribution , installation , operation , or maintenance of the bulk-power system in the United States , poses an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the economy of the United States , or otherwise poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons ; and ( ii ) develop recommendations on ways to identify , isolate , monitor , or replace such items as soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bulk-power system .
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( a ) There is hereby established a Task Force on Federal Energy Infrastructure Procurement Policies Related to National Security ( Task Force ) , which shall work to protect the Nation from national security threats through the coordination of Federal Government procurement of energy infrastructure and the sharing of risk information and risk management practices to inform such procurement .
The Task Force shall be chaired by the Secretary or the Secretary ’ s designee .
( b ) In addition to the Chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Task Force membership shall include the following heads of agencies , or their designees : ( ii ) the Secretary of the Interior ; ( vi ) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget ; and ( vii ) the head of any other agency that the Chair may designate in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior .
( c ) The Task Force shall : ( i ) develop a recommended consistent set of energy infrastructure procurement policies and procedures for agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to ensure that national security considerations are fully integrated across the Federal Government , and submit such recommendations to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council ( FAR Council ) ; ( ii ) evaluate the methods and criteria used to incorporate national security considerations into energy security and cybersecurity policymaking ; ( iii ) consult with the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council and the Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Coordinating Council in developing the recommendations and evaluation described in subsections ( c ) ( i ) through ( ii ) of this section ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies , develop any other recommendations , and submit any such studies and recommendations to the President , as appropriate and as directed by the Secretary .
( d ) The Department of Energy shall provide administrative support and funding for the Task Force , to the extent consistent with applicable law .
( e ) The Task Force shall meet as required by the Chair and , unless extended by the Chair , shall terminate once it has accomplished the objectives set forth in subsection ( c ) of this section , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed the reports described in subsection ( f ) of this section .
( f ) The Task Force shall submit to the President , through the Chair and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget : ( i ) a report within 1 year from the date of this order ; ( ii ) a subsequent report at least once annually thereafter while the Task Force remains in existence ; and ( iii ) such other reports as appropriate and as directed by the Chair .
( g ) In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) of this section , the Task Force shall summarize its progress , findings , and recommendations described in subsection ( c ) of this section .
( h ) Because attacks on the bulk-power system can originate through the distribution system , the Task Force shall engage with distribution system industry groups , to the extent consistent with law and national security .
Within 180 days of receiving the recommendations pursuant to subsection ( c ) ( i ) of this section , the FAR Council shall consider proposing for notice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the recommendations provided pursuant to subsection ( c ) ( i ) of this section .
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For purposes of this order , the following definitions shall apply : ( a ) The term “ bulk-power system ” means ( i ) facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network ( or any portion thereof ) ; and ( ii ) electric energy from generation facilities needed to maintain transmission reliability .
For the purpose of this order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 69,000 volts ( 69 kV ) or more , but does not include facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy .
( b ) The term “ bulk-power system electric equipment ” means items used in bulk-power system substations , control rooms , or power generating stations , including reactors , capacitors , substation transformers , current coupling capacitors , large generators , backup generators , substation voltage regulators , shunt capacitor equipment , automatic circuit reclosers , instrument transformers , coupling capacity voltage transformers , protective relaying , metering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generation turbines , industrial control systems , distributed control systems , and safety instrumented systems .
Items not included in the preceding list and that have broader application of use beyond the bulk-power system are outside the scope of this order .
( c ) The term “ entity ” means a partnership , association , trust , joint venture , corporation , group , subgroup , or other organization .
( d ) The term “ foreign adversary ” means any foreign government or foreign non-government person engaged in a long‑term pattern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the national security of the United States or its allies or the security and safety of United States persons .
( e ) The term “ person ” means an individual or entity .
( f ) The term “ procurement ” means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services , including installation services , by and for the use of the Federal Government , through purchase , whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created , developed , demonstrated , and evaluated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States person ” means any United States citizen , permanent resident alien , entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States ( including foreign branches ) , or any person in the United States .
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Recurring and Final Reports to the Congress .
The Secretary is hereby authorized to submit recurring and final reports to the Congress regarding the national emergency declared in this order , consistent with section 401 ( c ) of the NEA ( 50 U.S.C .
1641 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ c ) of IEEPA ( 50 U.S.C .
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( a ) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect : ( i ) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency , or the head thereof ; or ( ii ) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary , administrative , or legislative proposals .
( b ) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ c ) This order is not intended to , and does not , create any right or benefit , substantive or procedural , enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States , its departments , agencies , or entities , its officers , employees , or agents , or any other person .
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By B.N. Frank
Utility “Smart” Meters and Grids have been a source of many problems since they started being deployed. They tend to increase customers’ bills. They DO NOT save meaningful amounts of energy. Fires, explosions, frequent replacement and other mechanical problems are not uncommon (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Cyberattacks don’t seem to be either. IBM has reported that “Smart” Meters can be wrecked by hackers. A recent study also revealed that hackers can set power sources of fire. Is it possible that hackers have caused “Smart” meter fires and explosions that haven’t been investigated, confirmed, and/or reported?! Yikes!
Tens of millions of electric, gas and water “Smart” Meters have been installed in the U.S. and more are being deployed. People worldwide who are aware of “Smart” Meter problems have fought to keep them off their homes and out of their communities.
In May, Trump declared a national emergency due to the threat of hacking and ordered beefed-up efforts to secure the U.S. grid saying, “The unrestricted foreign supply of bulk-power system electric equipment constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”
Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System Infrastructure & Technology
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in the United States bulk-power system, which provides the electricity that supports our national defense, vital emergency services, critical infrastructure, economy, and way of life. The bulk-power system is a target of those seeking to commit malicious acts against the United States and its people, including malicious cyber activities, because a successful attack on our bulk-power system would present significant risks to our economy, human health and safety, and would render the United States less capable of acting in defense of itself and its allies.
I further find that the unrestricted acquisition or use in the United States of bulk-power system electric equipment designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries augments the ability of foreign adversaries to create and exploit vulnerabilities in bulk-power system electric equipment, with potentially catastrophic effects.
I therefore determine that the unrestricted foreign supply of bulk-power system electric equipment constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, which has its source in whole or in substantial part outside the United States. This threat exists both in the case of individual acquisitions and when acquisitions are considered as a class. Although maintaining an open investment climate in bulk-power system electric equipment, and in the United States economy more generally, is important for the overall growth and prosperity of the United States, such openness must be balanced with the need to protect our Nation against a critical national security threat. To address this threat, additional steps are required to protect the security, integrity, and reliability of bulk-power system electric equipment used in the United States. In light of these findings, I hereby declare a national emergency with respect to the threat to the United States bulk-power system.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1 . Prohibitions and Implementation . (a) The following actions are prohibited: any acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of any bulk-power system electric equipment (transaction) by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, where the transaction involves any property in which any foreign country or a national thereof has any interest (including through an interest in a contract for the provision of the equipment), where the transaction was initiated after the date of this order, and where the Secretary of Energy (Secretary), in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and, as appropriate, the heads of other executive departments and agencies (agencies), has determined that:
(i) the transaction involves bulk-power system electric equipment designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied, by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary; and
(ii) the transaction:
(A) poses an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of the bulk-power system in the United States;
(B) poses an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the economy of the United States; or
(C) otherwise poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.
(b) The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other agencies as appropriate, may at the Secretary’s discretion design or negotiate measures to mitigate concerns identified under section 1(a) of this order. Such measures may serve as a precondition to the approval by the Secretary of a transaction or of a class of transactions that would otherwise be prohibited pursuant to this order.
(c) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the date of this order.
(d) The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other agencies as appropriate, may establish and publish criteria for recognizing particular equipment and particular vendors in the bulk-power system electric equipment market as pre-qualified for future transactions; and may apply these criteria to establish and publish a list of pre-qualified equipment and vendors. Nothing in this provision limits the Secretary’s authority under this section to prohibit or otherwise regulate any transaction involving pre-qualified equipment or vendors.
Sec . 2 . Authorities . (a) The Secretary is hereby authorized to take such actions, including directing the timing and manner of the cessation of pending and future transactions prohibited pursuant to section 1 of this order, adopting appropriate rules and regulations, and employing all other powers granted to the President by IEEPA as may be necessary to implement this order. The heads of all agencies, including the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, shall take all appropriate measures within their authority as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to implement this order.
(b) Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this order may, among other things, determine that particular countries or persons are foreign adversaries exclusively for the purposes of this order; identify persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries exclusively for the purposes of this order; identify particular equipment or countries with respect to which transactions involving bulk-power system electric equipment warrant particular scrutiny under the provisions of this order; establish procedures to license transactions otherwise prohibited pursuant to this order; and identify a mechanism and relevant factors for the negotiation of agreements to mitigate concerns raised in connection with subsection 1(a) of this order. Within 150 days of the date of this order, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and, as appropriate, the heads of other agencies, shall publish rules or regulations implementing the authorities delegated to the Secretary by this order.
(c) The Secretary may, consistent with applicable law, redelegate any of the authorities conferred on the Secretary pursuant to this section within the Department of Energy.
(d) As soon as practicable, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the heads of such other agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall:
(i) identify bulk-power system electric equipment designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied, by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary that poses an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of the bulk-power system in the United States, poses an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the economy of the United States, or otherwise poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons; and
(ii) develop recommendations on ways to identify, isolate, monitor, or replace such items as soon as practicable, taking into consideration overall risk to the bulk-power system.
Sec . 3 . Task Force on Federal Energy Infrastructure Procurement Policies Related to National Security . (a) There is hereby established a Task Force on Federal Energy Infrastructure Procurement Policies Related to National Security (Task Force), which shall work to protect the Nation from national security threats through the coordination of Federal Government procurement of energy infrastructure and the sharing of risk information and risk management practices to inform such procurement. The Task Force shall be chaired by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.
(b) In addition to the Chair of the Task Force (Chair), the Task Force membership shall include the following heads of agencies, or their designees:
(i) the Secretary of Defense;
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior;
(iii) the Secretary of Commerce;
(iv) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(v) the Director of National Intelligence;
(vi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and
(vii) the head of any other agency that the Chair may designate in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior.
(c) The Task Force shall:
(i) develop a recommended consistent set of energy infrastructure procurement policies and procedures for agencies, to the extent consistent with law, to ensure that national security considerations are fully integrated across the Federal Government, and submit such recommendations to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council);
(ii) evaluate the methods and criteria used to incorporate national security considerations into energy security and cybersecurity policymaking;
(iii) consult with the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council and the Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Coordinating Council in developing the recommendations and evaluation described in subsections (c)(i) through (ii) of this section; and
(iv) conduct any other studies, develop any other recommendations, and submit any such studies and recommendations to the President, as appropriate and as directed by the Secretary.
(d) The Department of Energy shall provide administrative support and funding for the Task Force, to the extent consistent with applicable law.
(e) The Task Force shall meet as required by the Chair and, unless extended by the Chair, shall terminate once it has accomplished the objectives set forth in subsection (c) of this section, as determined by the Chair, and completed the reports described in subsection (f) of this section.
(f) The Task Force shall submit to the President, through the Chair and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget:
(i) a report within 1 year from the date of this order;
(ii) a subsequent report at least once annually thereafter while the Task Force remains in existence; and
(iii) such other reports as appropriate and as directed by the Chair.
(g) In the reports submitted under subsection (f) of this section, the Task Force shall summarize its progress, findings, and recommendations described in subsection (c) of this section.
(h) Because attacks on the bulk-power system can originate through the distribution system, the Task Force shall engage with distribution system industry groups, to the extent consistent with law and national security. Within 180 days of receiving the recommendations pursuant to subsection (c)(i) of this section, the FAR Council shall consider proposing for notice and public comment an amendment to the applicable provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the recommendations provided pursuant to subsection (c)(i) of this section.
Sec . 4 . Definitions . For purposes of this order, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) The term “bulk-power system” means (i) facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network (or any portion thereof); and (ii) electric energy from generation facilities needed to maintain transmission reliability. For the purpose of this order, this definition includes transmission lines rated at 69,000 volts (69 kV) or more, but does not include facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy.
(b) The term “bulk-power system electric equipment” means items used in bulk-power system substations, control rooms, or power generating stations, including reactors, capacitors, substation transformers, current coupling capacitors, large generators, backup generators, substation voltage regulators, shunt capacitor equipment, automatic circuit reclosers, instrument transformers, coupling capacity voltage transformers, protective relaying, metering equipment, high voltage circuit breakers, generation turbines, industrial control systems, distributed control systems, and safety instrumented systems. Items not included in the preceding list and that have broader application of use beyond the bulk-power system are outside the scope of this order.
(c) The term “entity” means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization.
(d) The term “foreign adversary” means any foreign government or foreign non-government person engaged in a long‑term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or its allies or the security and safety of United States persons.
(e) The term “person” means an individual or entity.
(f) The term “procurement” means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services, including installation services, by and for the use of the Federal Government, through purchase, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated.
(g) The term “United States person” means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
Sec . 5 . Recurring and Final Reports to the Congress . The Secretary is hereby authorized to submit recurring and final reports to the Congress regarding the national emergency declared in this order, consistent with section 401(c) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)) and section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)).
Sec . 6 . General Provisions . (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 1, 2020.
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