activistpost--2020-07-12--California Sierra Club Has Opposed 5G Since 2019.  What About Your State Chapter?

Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit 5G installation as well as issue moratoriums ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 .
13 , 14 ) .
The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to deployment until studies show that it ’ s safe .
Many organizations have also formally opposed 5G .
This includes the California Sierra Club .
Feb. 9 , 2019 : The California Sierra Club ’ s Conservation Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take an oppose position to the deployment of 5G and small cell technology without local input and environmental review .
( Page 1 of 3 ) Sierra Club California Resolution Adopted by the Sierra Club California Conservation Committee , February 9 , 2019 Sierra Club Resolution Title : Request to National Sierra Club to take an oppose position to the deployment of 5G and small cell technology without local input and environmental review Resolution : The Sierra Club California Conservation Committee urges the National Conservation Policy Committee to adopt an oppose position to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rule that waives environmental review , and limits local control , of the deployment of 5G wireless technology and small cell box installations .
Background Information : The federal government is fast-tracking a rollout of 5G infrastructure .
The FCC ruling on September 26 , 2018 limits local authorities ’ discretion over the placement of 5G equipment in public right-of-ways in front of homes .
( 1 ) The FCC ruling will result in cell tower installation without local community members ’ knowledge or consent , and overrides local control by municipalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the environmental impacts of this new technology .
Additional federal streamlining legislation such as ( S.3157 ) would block the rights of local governments and their citizens to regulate and environmentally review deployment of this new technology over which the FCC waived environmental review .
Currently , cell antennas may be installed on public utility poles every ( 2-10 ) houses in urban areas .
According to the industry , as many as 50,000 new cell sites will be required in California alone .
Mill Valley , San Anselmo , Ross , Petaluma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Florida ) and other cities have adopted ordinances opposing 5G .
( 2 ) This proposed resolution would be consistent with the Club ’ s precautionary principle at https : //www.sierraclub.org/policy/precautionary-principle , our Environmental Justice Policy at https : //www.sierraclub.org/policy/environmental-justice supporting the right to a clean and healthful environment for all people , and our Pollution Policies on Environmentally Hazardous Substances at https : //www.sierraclub.org/policy/pollution-waste-management/environmentally-hazardous-substances .
( Page 2 of 3 ) Arguments For : What are the debating points in favor of the resolution ?
1 .
Concern is being raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RF ) without adequate environmental review or the ability of local jurisdictions to determine their appropriate locations .
Because this is the first generation of people to have exposure to this level of microwave ( RF EMR ) radiofrequencies , it could be decades before health and environmental consequences are known .
This lack of knowledge is aggravated due to the FCC ’ s waiver of environmental review which would identify what risks if any may be present .
Due to the lack of adequate environmental review , precaution in the roll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged .
2 .
This technology was brought to market with no safety testing , and a safe level of microwave radiation has never been identified .
The telecommunications industry produces its own scientific studies ; however , given the industry ’ s interests , these studies without independent review and testing are problematic .
3 .
Sound regulatory policy regarding current and future telecommunications initiatives will require assessment of risks to human health , environmental health , public safety , privacy , security and social and environmental consequences .
The FCC safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do NOT take into account continuous exposures to low levels of microwave and millimeter wave exposure 24 hours a day , 7 days a week .
4 .
The Club supports local control that the present policy supporting 5G technology takes away from communities .
1 .
The popularity and widespread use of , and increasing dependency on , wireless technologies has spawned a telecommunications industrial revolution .
On the horizon , a new generation of even shorter high frequency 5G wavelengths is being proposed to power the Internet of Things ( IoT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and easy lifestyles with a massive 5G interconnected telecommunications network .
We also understand that 5G may be anticipated for the deployment of “ driverless cars.
” 3 .
Controversy continues with regards to harm from current 2G , 3G and 4G wireless technologies .
4 .
The technology is perceived as popularly ambitious among the telecommunications sectors .
Who has approved this resolution : The San Francisco Bay Chapter approved this resolution unanimously and has forwarded it to the Calconscom .
The adoption by the National Conservation Policy Committee and the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiving of environmental review and local input on the deployment of 5G technology would allow Sierra Club members to take part in efforts to get the FCC to undertake necessary environmental review on the potential hazards of 5G deployment , and to support local authorities in their efforts to develop regulatory , legislative , and other local controls .
Chapters can use as examples the ordinances already established by several cities to forward this as an urgent ordinance and encourage local governments to exercise their discretion in reviewing small cell installation .
Urgency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the 5G rollout is unprecedented and became effective regardless of the recent federal government shutdown .
The 5G deployment was already launched for parts of Sacramento and Los Angeles on October 1 , 2018 , with other California cities to follow .
Due to the 1996 Telecommunications Act , a cell tower can ’ t be removed even for health or environmental reasons once it has been installed , so once infrastructure is put in , it will increase the difficulty of and may undermine communities ’ abilities to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
References ( 1 ) On September 26 , 2018 , the FCC voted on a proposed rule that will hasten nationwide implementation of 5G cellular infrastructure .
https : //www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-rules-facilitate-next-generation-wireless-technologies FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel argued that the new ruling exceeds the authority provided to the FCC in the 1996 Telecom Act .
( 2 ) Mill Valley , San Anselmo , Ross , Petaluma , Hillsborough , Monterey , and other cities have adopted ordinances .
5G opposition is also under discussion in Fairfax , San Rafael , unincorporated Marin , Napa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Mateo , Huntington NY , and many other cities nationwide .
Palm Beach , Florida is also exempt from state legislation that would limit local control of installations of small cells in public property , public right of ways .
https : //ehtrust.org/usa-city-ordinances-to-limit-and-control-wireless-facilities-small-cells-in-rights-of-ways/ [ CEP note : 5G will cause millions of trees to be cut down or severely pruned , [ impacting our cities and towns , and your landscaping , in addition to worsening global warming /climate change ] in order to allow the 5G signal to have a line-of-sight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , new trees , the canopy of the trees – cut down to make way for 5G , a concern of the Washington DC Sierra Club .
More Sierra Club testimony transcript and links here . ]
American opposition to 5G technology is not isolated to biological and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Federal agencies have warned that 5G threatens national security , public safety , and weather forecasting accuracy .
Engineers have also warned that 5G can overheat base stations .
5G base stations also use 2-3X more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry .
They have a long history of doing the exact opposite ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
All but one commissioner has approved the acceleration of 5G deployment during the pandemic despite increasing opposition and warnings ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Lawsuits have been filed against the agency for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) as well as unwanted 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G and other unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit 5G installation as well as issue moratoriums (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 13, 14). The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to deployment until studies show that it’s safe.
Many organizations have also formally opposed 5G. This includes the California Sierra Club.
From Center for Electrosmog Prevention:
Feb. 9, 2019: The California Sierra Club’s Conservation Committee passed a resolution requesting National Sierra Club take an oppose position to the deployment of 5G and small cell technology without local input and environmental review.
(Page 1 of 3)
Sierra Club California Resolution
Adopted by the Sierra Club California Conservation Committee, February 9, 2019
Sierra Club Resolution
Title: Request to National Sierra Club to take an oppose position to the deployment of 5G and small cell technology without local input and environmental review
Resolution:
The Sierra Club California Conservation Committee urges the National Conservation Policy Committee to adopt an oppose position to the FCC’s recent promulgation of a rule that waives environmental review, and limits local control, of the deployment of 5G wireless technology and small cell box installations.
Contact: Jannet Benz, Southern Alameda County Group, Sierra Club, jannetbenz [at] yahoo.com
Background Information: The federal government is fast-tracking a rollout of 5G infrastructure. The FCC ruling on September 26, 2018 limits local authorities’ discretion over the placement of 5G equipment in public right-of-ways in front of homes. (1) The FCC ruling will result in cell tower installation without local community members’ knowledge or consent, and overrides local control by municipalities throughout America while waiving environmental review on the environmental impacts of this new technology. Additional federal streamlining legislation such as (S.3157) would block the rights of local governments and their citizens to regulate and environmentally review deployment of this new technology over which the FCC waived environmental review. Currently, cell antennas may be installed on public utility poles every (2-10) houses in urban areas. According to the industry, as many as 50,000 new cell sites will be required in California alone. Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Ross, Petaluma, Hillsborough, Monterey, Palm Beach (Florida) and other cities have adopted ordinances opposing 5G. (2)
National Policy: Relevant national policies
This proposed resolution would be consistent with the Club’s precautionary principle at https://www.sierraclub.org/policy/precautionary-principle, our Environmental Justice Policy at
https://www.sierraclub.org/policy/environmental-justice supporting the right to a clean and healthful environment for all people, and our Pollution Policies on Environmentally Hazardous Substances at https://www.sierraclub.org/policy/pollution-waste-management/environmentally-hazardous-substances.
(Page 2 of 3)
Arguments For: What are the debating points in favor of the resolution?
1. Concern is being raised as to the deployment of radiofrequency radiation (RF) without adequate environmental review or the ability of local jurisdictions to determine their appropriate locations. Because this is the first generation of people to have exposure to this level of microwave (RF EMR) radiofrequencies, it could be decades before health and environmental consequences are known. This lack of knowledge is aggravated due to the FCC’s waiver of environmental review which would identify what risks if any may be present. Due to the lack of adequate environmental review, precaution in the roll out of this new 5G technology is urged.
2. This technology was brought to market with no safety testing, and a safe level of microwave radiation has never been identified. The telecommunications industry produces its own scientific studies; however, given the industry’s interests, these studies without independent review and testing are problematic.
3. Sound regulatory policy regarding current and future telecommunications initiatives will require assessment of risks to human health, environmental health, public safety, privacy, security and social and environmental consequences. The FCC safety guidelines are 30 years old and presently do NOT take into account continuous exposures to low levels of microwave and millimeter wave exposure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
4. The Club supports local control that the present policy supporting 5G technology takes away from communities.
Arguments Against:
1. The popularity and widespread use of, and increasing dependency on, wireless technologies has spawned a telecommunications industrial revolution. On the horizon, a new generation of even shorter high frequency 5G wavelengths is being proposed to power the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT promises us convenient and easy lifestyles with a massive 5G interconnected telecommunications network. We also understand that 5G may be anticipated for the deployment of “driverless cars.”
2. 5G exposures are within FCC current (1996) safety guidelines.
3. Controversy continues with regards to harm from current 2G, 3G and 4G wireless technologies.
4. The technology is perceived as popularly ambitious among the telecommunications sectors.
Who has approved this resolution: The San Francisco Bay Chapter approved this resolution unanimously and has forwarded it to the Calconscom.
(Page 3 of 3)
Strategies and Action Plans:
The adoption by the National Conservation Policy Committee and the National Board of an oppose position to the waiving of environmental review and local input on the deployment of 5G technology would allow Sierra Club members to take part in efforts to get the FCC to undertake necessary environmental review on the potential hazards of 5G deployment, and to support local authorities in their efforts to develop regulatory, legislative, and other local controls. Chapters can use as examples the ordinances already established by several cities to forward this as an urgent ordinance and encourage local governments to exercise their discretion in reviewing small cell installation.
Urgency: The increase in cell tower installation as part of the 5G rollout is unprecedented and became effective regardless of the recent federal government shutdown. The 5G deployment was already launched for parts of Sacramento and Los Angeles on October 1, 2018, with other California cities to follow. Due to the 1996 Telecommunications Act, a cell tower can’t be removed even for health or environmental reasons once it has been installed, so once infrastructure is put in, it will increase the difficulty of and may undermine communities’ abilities to protect the public’s health and safety.
References
(1) On September 26, 2018, the FCC voted on a proposed rule that will hasten nationwide implementation of 5G cellular infrastructure. https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-rules-facilitate-next-generation-wireless-technologies FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel argued that the new ruling exceeds the authority provided to the FCC in the 1996 Telecom Act.
(2) Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Ross, Petaluma, Hillsborough, Monterey, and other cities have adopted ordinances. 5G opposition is also under discussion in Fairfax, San Rafael, unincorporated Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Sebastopol, Elk Grove, San Mateo, Huntington NY, and many other cities nationwide. Palm Beach, Florida is also exempt from state legislation that would limit local control of installations of small cells in public property, public right of ways. https://ehtrust.org/usa-city-ordinances-to-limit-and-control-wireless-facilities-small-cells-in-rights-of-ways/
[CEP note: 5G will cause millions of trees to be cut down or severely pruned, [impacting our cities and towns, and your landscaping, in addition to worsening global warming /climate change] in order to allow the 5G signal to have a line-of-sight clearance to operate successfully. Old trees, new trees, the canopy of the trees – cut down to make way for 5G, a concern of the Washington DC Sierra Club.
More Sierra Club testimony transcript and links here.]
American opposition to 5G technology is not isolated to biological and environmental risks (see 1, 2). Federal agencies have warned that 5G threatens national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy. Engineers have also warned that 5G can overheat base stations. 5G base stations also use 2-3X more energy to operate than 4G base stations.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect Americans by regulating the telecom industry. They have a long history of doing the exact opposite (see 1, 2, 3). All but one commissioner has approved the acceleration of 5G deployment during the pandemic despite increasing opposition and warnings (see 1, 2, 3). Lawsuits have been filed against the agency for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2) as well as unwanted 5G installation.
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--2020-07-12--Bribing Doctors: $678M Settlement Thanks to Drug Company Whistleblower Who Wore Wire for the Feds

Obviously the “ Opioid Crisis ” isn ’ t this century ’ s only example of doctors behaving badly .
Prepare to be nauseated again by medical professionals being greedy at who knows how many patients ’ expense .
When Oswald Bilotta landed his dream job as a sales representative for Novartis Pharmaceuticals in 1999 , he thought he ’ d be doing good for society while doing well for himself and his family .
He had no idea that just over a decade later , he ’ d be part of a vast federal investigation into kickbacks at Novartis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash bribes to doctors while wearing a wire for prosecutors .
On July 1 , Ozzie Bilotta ’ s yearslong effort to blow the whistle at Novartis paid off .
The Justice Department announced a $ 678 million settlement with the company over improper inducements it made to doctors to prescribe 10 of the company ’ s drugs , including the anti-hypertension drug Lotrel .
The deal represents the biggest whistleblower settlement under the federal anti-kickback law , Bilotta ’ s lawyer said .
“ I felt like you needed to take drastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and make it more legit , ” Bilotta , 57 , said in an exclusive interview with NBC News .
“ The whole system needed to be blown up and pieced together in a fair way — fair for taxpayers and good for patients.
” Although the payout Bilotta will get under federal whistleblower laws hasn ’ t been determined , he could receive a pretax sum of $ 75 million through the settlement , his attorneys said .
In the settlement , Novartis admitted to “ certain conduct ” alleged by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Bilotta that gave doctors incentives to prescribe its drugs .
Novartis derived at least $ 40 million as a result of the conduct , money that was paid by federal health care programs , the government said .
“ For more than a decade , Novartis spent hundreds of millions of dollars on so-called speaker programs , including speaking fees , exorbitant meals , and top-shelf alcohol that were nothing more than bribes to get doctors across the country to prescribe Novartis ’ s drugs , ” said Audrey Strauss , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose office prosecuted the case .

By B.N. Frank
Obviously the “Opioid Crisis” isn’t this century’s only example of doctors behaving badly. Prepare to be nauseated again by medical professionals being greedy at who knows how many patients’ expense.
From NBCNews.com:
When Oswald Bilotta landed his dream job as a sales representative for Novartis Pharmaceuticals in 1999, he thought he’d be doing good for society while doing well for himself and his family.
He had no idea that just over a decade later, he’d be part of a vast federal investigation into kickbacks at Novartis and that he’d be paying cash bribes to doctors while wearing a wire for prosecutors.
On July 1, Ozzie Bilotta’s yearslong effort to blow the whistle at Novartis paid off. The Justice Department announced a $678 million settlement with the company over improper inducements it made to doctors to prescribe 10 of the company’s drugs, including the anti-hypertension drug Lotrel. The deal represents the biggest whistleblower settlement under the federal anti-kickback law, Bilotta’s lawyer said.
“I felt like you needed to take drastic action to turn this system upside down and make it more legit,” Bilotta, 57, said in an exclusive interview with NBC News. “The whole system needed to be blown up and pieced together in a fair way — fair for taxpayers and good for patients.”
Although the payout Bilotta will get under federal whistleblower laws hasn’t been determined, he could receive a pretax sum of $75 million through the settlement, his attorneys said.
In the settlement, Novartis admitted to “certain conduct” alleged by the government and will sharply curtail practices exposed by Bilotta that gave doctors incentives to prescribe its drugs. Novartis derived at least $40 million as a result of the conduct, money that was paid by federal health care programs, the government said.
“For more than a decade, Novartis spent hundreds of millions of dollars on so-called speaker programs, including speaking fees, exorbitant meals, and top-shelf alcohol that were nothing more than bribes to get doctors across the country to prescribe Novartis’s drugs,” said Audrey Strauss, the acting U.S. attorney for southern New York, whose office prosecuted the case.
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activistpost--2020-07-13--EFF Launches Searchable Database of Police Agencies and the Tech Tools They Use to Spy on Communitie

EFF Launches Searchable Database of Police Agencies and the Tech Tools They Use to Spy on Communities

The Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) , in partnership with the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada , Reno , today launched the largest-ever collection of searchable data on police use of surveillance technologies , created as a tool for the public to learn about facial recognition , drones , license plate readers , and other devices law enforcement agencies are acquiring to spy on our communities .
The Atlas of Surveillance database , containing several thousand data points on over 3,000 city and local police departments and sheriffs ’ offices nationwide , allows citizens , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the technologies police are deploying , and provides a resource to check what devices and systems have been purchased locally .
Users can search for information by clicking on regions , towns , and cities , such as Minneapolis , Tampa , or Tucson , on a U.S. map .
They can also easily perform text searches by typing the names of cities , counties , or states on a search page that displays text results .
The Atlas also allows people to search by specific technologies , which can show how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Built using crowdsourcing and data journalism over the last 18 months , the Atlas of Surveillance documents the alarming increase in the use of unchecked high-tech tools that collect biometric records , photos , and videos of people in their communities , locate and track them via their cell phones , and purport to predict where crimes will be committed .
While the use of surveillance apps and face recognition technologies are under scrutiny amid the COVID-19 pandemic and street protests , EFF and students at University of Nevada , Reno , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a year in an effort to , for the first time , aggregate data collected from news articles , government meeting agendas , company press releases , and social media posts .
“ There are two questions we get all the time : What surveillance is in my hometown , and how are technologies like drones and automated license plate readers spreading across the country ?
” said Dave Maass , a senior investigative researcher in EFF ’ s Threat Lab and a visiting professor at the Reynolds School of Journalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , EFF and the Reynolds School partnered to answer these questions through a massive newsgathering effort , involving hundreds of journalism students and volunteers .
What we found is a sprawling spy state that reaches from face recognition in the Hawaiian Islands to predictive policing in Maine , from body-worn cameras in remote Alaska to real-time crime centers along Florida ’ s Gold Coast.
” Information was collected on the most pervasive surveillance technologies in use , including drones , body-worn cameras , face recognition , cell-site simulators , automated license plate readers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police partnerships with Amazon ’ s Ring camera network , and gunshot detection sensors .
It also maps out more than 130 law enforcement tech hubs that process real-time surveillance data .
While the Atlas contains a massive amount of data , its content is only the tip of the iceberg and underlines the need for journalists and members of the public to continue demanding transparency from criminal justice agencies .
Reporters , students , volunteers , and watchdog groups can submit data or share data sets for inclusion in the Atlas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our society provides many challenges related to privacy and freedom of expression , but it ’ s one thing to know that in theory , and another to see hard data laid out on a map , ” Reynolds School Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Media Studies Gi Yun said .
“ Over a year and a half , Reynolds School of Journalism students at the University of Nevada , Reno have reviewed thousands of news articles and public records .
This project not only informs the public debate but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance as they advance in their reporting careers.
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), in partnership with the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, today launched the largest-ever collection of searchable data on police use of surveillance technologies, created as a tool for the public to learn about facial recognition, drones, license plate readers, and other devices law enforcement agencies are acquiring to spy on our communities.
The Atlas of Surveillance database, containing several thousand data points on over 3,000 city and local police departments and sheriffs’ offices nationwide, allows citizens, journalists, and academics to review details about the technologies police are deploying, and provides a resource to check what devices and systems have been purchased locally.
Users can search for information by clicking on regions, towns, and cities, such as Minneapolis, Tampa, or Tucson, on a U.S. map. They can also easily perform text searches by typing the names of cities, counties, or states on a search page that displays text results. The Atlas also allows people to search by specific technologies, which can show how surveillance tools are spreading across the country.
Built using crowdsourcing and data journalism over the last 18 months, the Atlas of Surveillance documents the alarming increase in the use of unchecked high-tech tools that collect biometric records, photos, and videos of people in their communities, locate and track them via their cell phones, and purport to predict where crimes will be committed.
While the use of surveillance apps and face recognition technologies are under scrutiny amid the COVID-19 pandemic and street protests, EFF and students at University of Nevada, Reno, have been studying and collecting information for more than a year in an effort to, for the first time, aggregate data collected from news articles, government meeting agendas, company press releases, and social media posts.
“There are two questions we get all the time: What surveillance is in my hometown, and how are technologies like drones and automated license plate readers spreading across the country?” said Dave Maass, a senior investigative researcher in EFF’s Threat Lab and a visiting professor at the Reynolds School of Journalism. “A year a half ago, EFF and the Reynolds School partnered to answer these questions through a massive newsgathering effort, involving hundreds of journalism students and volunteers. What we found is a sprawling spy state that reaches from face recognition in the Hawaiian Islands to predictive policing in Maine, from body-worn cameras in remote Alaska to real-time crime centers along Florida’s Gold Coast.”
Information was collected on the most pervasive surveillance technologies in use, including drones, body-worn cameras, face recognition, cell-site simulators, automated license plate readers, predictive policing, camera registries, police partnerships with Amazon’s Ring camera network, and gunshot detection sensors. It also maps out more than 130 law enforcement tech hubs that process real-time surveillance data. While the Atlas contains a massive amount of data, its content is only the tip of the iceberg and underlines the need for journalists and members of the public to continue demanding transparency from criminal justice agencies. Reporters, students, volunteers, and watchdog groups can submit data or share data sets for inclusion in the Atlas.
“The prevalence of surveillance technologies in our society provides many challenges related to privacy and freedom of expression, but it’s one thing to know that in theory, and another to see hard data laid out on a map,” Reynolds School Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Media Studies Gi Yun said. “Over a year and a half, Reynolds School of Journalism students at the University of Nevada, Reno have reviewed thousands of news articles and public records. This project not only informs the public debate but helps these students improve their understanding of surveillance as they advance in their reporting careers.”
For the Atlas:
https://atlasofsurveillance.org
For more on street-level surveillance:
https://www.eff.org/issues/street-level-surveillance
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activistpost--2020-07-13--Coin Shortage Ramps Up War on Cash

Coin Shortage Ramps Up War on Cash

Many retail businesses including grocery stores and fast food restaurants have been wrangling with a national coin shortage .
Some are posting notices informing customers that they will need to pay in exact change or use alternative payment methods such as credit cards .
What ’ s driving this scarcity of quarters , dimes , nickels , and pennies ?
The answer from the U.S. Mint : COVID-19 .
The virus caused some Mint branches to temporarily slow or suspend production this spring .
By May , the total number of circulating coins minted this year came in at around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared with the same period in 2019 .
Now as economic activity recovers , there aren ’ t enough coins to go around .
A big part of them problem is that the Mint continues to produce more pennies than any other denomination .
It now costs two cents to mint a penny , making them a losing proposition from an economic perspective .
It ’ s questionable whether the typical consumer even wants to bother with collecting pennies as change .
Their value has been so diminished by inflation that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , the purchasing power of U.S. coins has gone down by than 85 % , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ’ own CPI Inflation Calculator .
Anyone in 1970 who had proposed minting a fractional penny worth only one-fifth of one cent would have been laughed at .
Yet today , the penny laughably circulates at less than one-fifth the purchasing power of a cent in 1970 .
Back then , pennies were composed of solid copper .
Today they contain mainly cheaper zinc .
( Pre-1983 copper pennies can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intrinsic copper value for potential use in barter and trade – or to profit from rising copper prices . )
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income According to sound money advocate Will Luther , pennies “ get minted today because clever lobbyists are good at harnessing nostalgia and advancing junk arguments about rounding .
A private coin industry would not be able to waste taxpayer funds for the sake of subsidizing metal miners or pleasing their representatives in Congress .
Instead , private mints would produce the kind of coins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the practical case for ditching pennies is strong given their extremely low utility these days , we would caution against the dangers of sliding down a slippery slope that could lead to the elimination of all circulating coinage and paper notes .
Big banks and some government bureaucrats have used the global pandemic as an excuse to push for a cashless , all-electronic payment regime .
The recent coin shortage has been awfully convenient for advancing the War on Cash – an agenda that would ultimately do away with financial privacy by forcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently circulating coins and paper cash are poor stores of value , the best way to hold money privately , off the financial grid , is through hard money .
Coins , rounds , and bars with intrinsic metal value in their copper , silver , gold , platinum , or palladium content have the potential to gain purchasing power over time .
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange , a precious metals dealer recently named “ Best in the USA ” by an independent global ratings group .
A graduate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a seasoned business leader , investor , political strategist , and grassroots activist .
Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN , FoxNews , and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal , The Street , and Seeking Alpha .

By Stefan Gleason
Many retail businesses including grocery stores and fast food restaurants have been wrangling with a national coin shortage. Some are posting notices informing customers that they will need to pay in exact change or use alternative payment methods such as credit cards.
What’s driving this scarcity of quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies?
The answer from the U.S. Mint: COVID-19. The virus caused some Mint branches to temporarily slow or suspend production this spring. By May, the total number of circulating coins minted this year came in at around 4 billion, a 1 billion-coin shortfall compared with the same period in 2019.
Now as economic activity recovers, there aren’t enough coins to go around.
A big part of them problem is that the Mint continues to produce more pennies than any other denomination. It now costs two cents to mint a penny, making them a losing proposition from an economic perspective.
It’s questionable whether the typical consumer even wants to bother with collecting pennies as change. Their value has been so diminished by inflation that they are functionally worthless.
Over the past 50 years, the purchasing power of U.S. coins has gone down by than 85%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ own CPI Inflation Calculator.
Anyone in 1970 who had proposed minting a fractional penny worth only one-fifth of one cent would have been laughed at. Yet today, the penny laughably circulates at less than one-fifth the purchasing power of a cent in 1970.
Back then, pennies were composed of solid copper. Today they contain mainly cheaper zinc. (Pre-1983 copper pennies can be purchased by investors based on their intrinsic copper value for potential use in barter and trade – or to profit from rising copper prices.)
According to sound money advocate Will Luther, pennies “get minted today because clever lobbyists are good at harnessing nostalgia and advancing junk arguments about rounding. A private coin industry would not be able to waste taxpayer funds for the sake of subsidizing metal miners or pleasing their representatives in Congress. Instead, private mints would produce the kind of coins people actually want to use.”
While the practical case for ditching pennies is strong given their extremely low utility these days, we would caution against the dangers of sliding down a slippery slope that could lead to the elimination of all circulating coinage and paper notes.
Big banks and some government bureaucrats have used the global pandemic as an excuse to push for a cashless, all-electronic payment regime.
The recent coin shortage has been awfully convenient for advancing the War on Cash – an agenda that would ultimately do away with financial privacy by forcing everyone onto traceable digital systems.
Since currently circulating coins and paper cash are poor stores of value, the best way to hold money privately, off the financial grid, is through hard money.
Coins, rounds, and bars with intrinsic metal value in their copper, silver, gold, platinum, or palladium content have the potential to gain purchasing power over time.
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange, a precious metals dealer recently named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group. A graduate of the University of Florida, Gleason is a seasoned business leader, investor, political strategist, and grassroots activist. Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN, FoxNews, and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, The Street, and Seeking Alpha.


activistpost--2020-07-13--Petition for Mobile-Free Zones on Trains in Germany

Riding public transportation has always had its shortcomings .
Due to increasing worldwide use of mobile phones and other portable electronic devices , the experience has become either more enjoyable or less tolerable depending on who you ask .
At the very least – passengers who use devices can be so focused on their tech that it can create some very unpleasant situations .
When using cell phones and other sources of wireless ( WiFi ) – they are also exposing other passengers to harmful Electromagnetic Radiation ( EMR/EMF ) aka “ Electrosmog.
” Health experts and organizations have warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can cause “ Microwave Sickness , ” increased cancer risk , and SO MUCH MORE .
In fact , last year the World Health Organization ( WHO ) warned that high levels of exposure in 1st world countries could affect 30 % of the population .
In regard to cell phones alone , there have been reports about several models exceeding federally established radiation safety limits ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
Mobile-free zones on public transportation sounds like a good idea everywhere .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ petition .
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By B.N. Frank
Riding public transportation has always had its shortcomings. Due to increasing worldwide use of mobile phones and other portable electronic devices, the experience has become either more enjoyable or less tolerable depending on who you ask.
At the very least – passengers who use devices can be so focused on their tech that it can create some very unpleasant situations. When using cell phones and other sources of wireless (WiFi) – they are also exposing other passengers to harmful Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR/EMF) aka “Electrosmog.”
Health experts and organizations have warning about exposure for many years. Exposure can cause “Microwave Sickness,” increased cancer risk, and SO MUCH MORE. In fact, last year the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that high levels of exposure in 1st world countries could affect 30% of the population. In regard to cell phones alone, there have been reports about several models exceeding federally established radiation safety limits (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Mobile-free zones on public transportation sounds like a good idea everywhere. Kudos to these Germans for starting a petition.
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activistpost--2020-07-13--For the First Time in US, City Proposes Ending Police Enforcement of Traffic Laws

Berkeley , CA — In what is being touted as a first in the nation proposal , the City of Berkeley , California has proposed ending police traffic enforcement .
The effects of such a radical shift in policing could be massive .
The move comes after claims that police officers all too often escalate minor traffic stops into deadly situations .
These claims are well founded .
“ Most traffic stops don ’ t really warrant a police officer , ” said Darrell Owens , the co-executive of East Bay for Everyone , a housing and traffic non-profit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan to Berkeley City Council .
According to ABC 7 , he says ideally the city would take money away from Berkeley PD to fund a new department .
“ A minor traffic violation should not have resulted in the murder of a black or brown body , but at the same time we can also re-examine the nature of punitive law enforcement and broken windows policing that makes traffic enforcement so deadly to begin with.
” The officials who proposed ending police traffic enforcement dispelled any preconceived notions that this would allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roads .
“ We don ’ t want to inhibit apprehending dangerous criminals or drunk drivers .
That is not the intent , ” said Berkeley City councilmember , Lori Droste .
Though it is a step in the right direction , because government relies on revenue generated from traffic stops to fund itself , this proposal stops short of actually ending the practice of extorting citizens .
Instead , according to the report , Berkeley ’ s City Council will vote on a proposal to create a Department of Transportation and use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stops instead of Berkeley Police officers .
“ I get stopped when I ’ m in my car many times and there ’ s no straight answer for it… and you know what it ’ s about , it ’ s about skin color , ” said Berkeley resident , Tim Davis , who added , “ I don ’ t think police should do everything in the City.
” Unfortunately , Davis is right .
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While most everyone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for revenue collection instead of safety , most of the people targeted by police for these crimes are the poor and minorities .
Often times , officers treat these stops as gateways to fish for drug activity or other victimless crimes .
While ending the drug war would have a much more profound effect , this is a good start .
As the 2014 death of Mike Brown in Ferguson exposed , in 2013 , African-Americans accounted for 86 percent of traffic stops , while making up only 63 percent of Ferguson ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay their tickets , routine traffic stops in Ferguson ended up in repeated imprisonment due to mounting fines .
Ferguson was running a de facto debtors ’ prison .
When cops aren ’ t routinely extorting and locking people up for petty traffic offenses , they are killing them .
Walter Scott was pulled over for a broken taillight .
Scott—unarmed—ran away from the police officer , who pursued and shot him from behind , first with a Taser , then with a gun .
Scott was struck five times , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the upper buttocks and once in the ear — with at least one bullet entering his heart.
” Samuel Dubose , also unarmed , was pulled over for a missing front license plate .
He was shot in the head after a brief struggle in which his car began rolling forward .
Levar Jones was stopped for a seat belt offense , just as he was getting out of his car to enter a convenience store .
Directed to show his license , Jones leaned into his car to get his wallet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the “ fearful ” officer .
Jones was also unarmed , and it was later revealed that he was actually wearing his seat belt .
Bobby Canipe was pulled over for having an expired registration .
When the 70 year old reached into the back of his truck for his walking cane , the officer fired several shots at him , hitting him once in the abdomen .
Traffic stops aren ’ t always in cars either .
Dontrell Stevens was stopped “ for not bicycling properly.
” The officer pursuing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bike was suspicious .
He thought the way Stephens got off his bike was suspicious.
” Four seconds later , sheriff ’ s deputy Adams Lin shot Stephens four times as he pulled out a black object from his waistband .
The object was his cell phone .
Stephens was unarmed .
The list goes on….and on .
Traffic revenue collection , persecution of the poor , and debtor ’ s prisons take place in every county , in every city , across every state .
This institutionalized cruelty is little more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of bureaucrats involved in the racket .
Sadly , until this system of wealth extraction is defunded or brought to a halt through radical policy changes like the proposal in Berkeley or ending the drug war , cases of cops preying on the poor will continue at an ever increasing rate until the whole country is one big prison — or , burned to the ground .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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By Matt Agorist
Berkeley, CA — In what is being touted as a first in the nation proposal, the City of Berkeley, California has proposed ending police traffic enforcement. The effects of such a radical shift in policing could be massive.
The move comes after claims that police officers all too often escalate minor traffic stops into deadly situations. These claims are well founded.
“Most traffic stops don’t really warrant a police officer,” said Darrell Owens, the co-executive of East Bay for Everyone, a housing and traffic non-profit. He helped pitch the new, one-year plan to Berkeley City Council. According to ABC 7, he says ideally the city would take money away from Berkeley PD to fund a new department.
“A minor traffic violation should not have resulted in the murder of a black or brown body, but at the same time we can also re-examine the nature of punitive law enforcement and broken windows policing that makes traffic enforcement so deadly to begin with.”
The officials who proposed ending police traffic enforcement dispelled any preconceived notions that this would allow dangerous criminals and drunks to rule the roads.
“We don’t want to inhibit apprehending dangerous criminals or drunk drivers. That is not the intent,” said Berkeley City councilmember, Lori Droste.
Though it is a step in the right direction, because government relies on revenue generated from traffic stops to fund itself, this proposal stops short of actually ending the practice of extorting citizens.
Instead, according to the report, Berkeley’s City Council will vote on a proposal to create a Department of Transportation and use employees in that department to make traffic stops instead of Berkeley Police officers.
“I get stopped when I’m in my car many times and there’s no straight answer for it… and you know what it’s about, it’s about skin color,” said Berkeley resident, Tim Davis, who added, “I don’t think police should do everything in the City.”
Unfortunately, Davis is right.
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While most everyone in America commits these same traffic infractions designed for revenue collection instead of safety, most of the people targeted by police for these crimes are the poor and minorities. Often times, officers treat these stops as gateways to fish for drug activity or other victimless crimes. While ending the drug war would have a much more profound effect, this is a good start.
As the 2014 death of Mike Brown in Ferguson exposed, in 2013, African-Americans accounted for 86 percent of traffic stops, while making up only 63 percent of Ferguson’s population.
For those too poor to pay their tickets, routine traffic stops in Ferguson ended up in repeated imprisonment due to mounting fines. Ferguson was running a de facto debtors’ prison.
When cops aren’t routinely extorting and locking people up for petty traffic offenses, they are killing them.
Walter Scott was pulled over for a broken taillight. Scott—unarmed—ran away from the police officer, who pursued and shot him from behind, first with a Taser, then with a gun. Scott was struck five times, “three times in the back, once in the upper buttocks and once in the ear — with at least one bullet entering his heart.”
Samuel Dubose, also unarmed, was pulled over for a missing front license plate. He was shot in the head after a brief struggle in which his car began rolling forward.
Levar Jones was stopped for a seat belt offense, just as he was getting out of his car to enter a convenience store. Directed to show his license, Jones leaned into his car to get his wallet, only to be shot four times by the “fearful” officer. Jones was also unarmed, and it was later revealed that he was actually wearing his seat belt.
Bobby Canipe was pulled over for having an expired registration. When the 70 year old reached into the back of his truck for his walking cane, the officer fired several shots at him, hitting him once in the abdomen.
Traffic stops aren’t always in cars either.
Dontrell Stevens was stopped “for not bicycling properly.” The officer pursuing him “thought the way Stephens rode his bike was suspicious. He thought the way Stephens got off his bike was suspicious.” Four seconds later, sheriff’s deputy Adams Lin shot Stephens four times as he pulled out a black object from his waistband. The object was his cell phone. Stephens was unarmed.
The list goes on….and on.
Traffic revenue collection, persecution of the poor, and debtor’s prisons take place in every county, in every city, across every state. This institutionalized cruelty is little more than a day’s work for the millions of bureaucrats involved in the racket.
Sadly, until this system of wealth extraction is defunded or brought to a halt through radical policy changes like the proposal in Berkeley or ending the drug war, cases of cops preying on the poor will continue at an ever increasing rate until the whole country is one big prison — or, burned to the ground.
Source: The Free Thought Project
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-07-14--Coin Shortage Ramps Up War on Cash

Coin Shortage Ramps Up War on Cash


activistpost--2020-07-14--Millions of Americans Can’t Afford Running Water Because of Utility Cost Hikes: Investigation

Utility companies continue to increase customer bills in order to cover various costs .
The scandal of millions of Americans deprived of running water Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakhani reports on her landmark investigation into America ’ s water crisis , revealing that millions of Americans are facing unaffordable bills for running water and risk being disconnected or losing their homes .
Presented by Anushka Asthana with Nina Lakhani , produced by Rose de Larrabeiti , Courtney Yusuf and Axel Kacoutié ; executive producers Nicole Jackson and Phil Maynard Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakhani tells Anushka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which looked into why running water is becoming unaffordable for millions of Americans across the US .
Water bills weigh heavily on many Americans as utilities hike prices to pay for environmental clean-ups , infrastructure upgrades and climate emergency defences to deal with floods and droughts .
Federal funding for America ’ s ageing water system has plummeted , and as a result a growing number of households are unable to afford to pay their bills .
Albert Pickett inherited water debts from his mother after she died .
Pickett applied to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the water department refused as he didn ’ t have the money , several hundred dollars , required as a deposit .
Cleveland Water didn ’ t inform Pickett , who survives on disability benefits , about his right to appeal – instead , they turned off the taps in 2013 .
“ Without water you can ’ t do anything .
I lost my family , my wellbeing , my self-esteem .
It was humiliating , like I was less than human , ” he says .
Listen to the full podcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means the installation and/or replacement of utility “ Smart ” Meters , “ Smart ” Grids , and other “ Smart ” technology .
Tens of millions of “ Smart ” water , gas , and electric utility meters have been installed worldwide so they are likely already installed on your home and throughout your community .
Most ( if not all ) of their costs have been and continue to be passed onto customers .
A documentary was produced about them in 2013 and then re-released with updates in 2017 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2 ) , problematic , and unpopular everywhere ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Problems include fires and explosions ( see 1 , 2 .
3 .
4 ) !
Regardless , utility companies continue installing more .
It ’ s all about data collection .
“ Smart ” Meters emit Electromagnetic Radiation ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) which can make people and animals sick ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
People worldwide have taken action against utility companies because of these meters ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 ) .
In 2015 , The League of United Latin American Citizens ( LULAC ) wrote a resolution requesting a nationwide installation moratorium because of health risks associated with them .
It includes a no-cost opt out program .
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By B.N. Frank
Utility companies continue to increase customer bills in order to cover various costs.
From The Guardian:
The scandal of millions of Americans deprived of running water
Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakhani reports on her landmark investigation into America’s water crisis, revealing that millions of Americans are facing unaffordable bills for running water and risk being disconnected or losing their homes.
Presented by Anushka Asthana with Nina Lakhani, produced by Rose de Larrabeiti , Courtney Yusuf and Axel Kacoutié; executive producers Nicole Jackson and Phil Maynard
Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakhani tells Anushka Asthana about her water crisis investigation, which looked into why running water is becoming unaffordable for millions of Americans across the US. Water bills weigh heavily on many Americans as utilities hike prices to pay for environmental clean-ups, infrastructure upgrades and climate emergency defences to deal with floods and droughts. Federal funding for America’s ageing water system has plummeted, and as a result a growing number of households are unable to afford to pay their bills.
Albert Pickett inherited water debts from his mother after she died. Pickett applied to get on to a repayment plan, but the water department refused as he didn’t have the money, several hundred dollars, required as a deposit. Cleveland Water didn’t inform Pickett, who survives on disability benefits, about his right to appeal – instead, they turned off the taps in 2013. “Without water you can’t do anything. I lost my family, my wellbeing, my self-esteem. It was humiliating, like I was less than human,” he says.
Listen to the full podcast report here


activistpost--2020-07-15--Behavioral Re-Education Camps – CA School District Produces Video of What a Return to School Will Lo

Behavioral Re-Education Camps – CA School District Produces Video of What a Return to School Will Look Like

The debate about opening schools in the fall is heating up , and sadly , it has already become a partisan issue .
Liberals have taken the stance that it is not safe to re-open schools , while blasting conservatives who seem to really want schools to reopen .
Whatever side you ’ re on in this conversation , if schools do re-open , kids will be subjected to an insane regimen of new distancing and safety measures .
In fact , it won ’ t look like school much at all , but more like a behavioral re-education camp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently produced a promotional video for parents , demonstrating what the ‘ new normal ’ will look like for school kids .
And while this is , of course , just one school district , still images from the production offer a fair glimpse of what it would take to reopen schools during a pandemic .
Not surprisingly , many parents are having a hard time with this , and comments to these images on FB give you a solid idea of how uncomfortable all of this makes many people .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Just rediculous .
It will take hours to get to school.
” Some parents applaud the measures in the name of safety , but you can ’ t argue that measures like these will be insanely difficult to enforce while also completely removing the social aspect , the fun part , of school .
If you have children , you already know how difficult this year has been on them .
They ’ ve been subjected to a form of solitary confinement , and sending them to a medically regimented school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While the situation is slowly changing , the underlying psychology of ‘ obedience to the rules ’ is not .
This obedience has been taken to a new low as many schools and kindergartens have tried to apply the social distancing regulation to young school children .
This has taken the form of chalking out two metre spaced apart circles or squares on the classroom and playground floor and ordering children to stay in them .
Young children have been told to sit or stand alone in what amount to individually tailored exclusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical advisers say , who are not even at any risk from what is called CV-19 .
~Julian Rose Not sure what that imaging device is , but new rules and regulations will require frequent temperature checks , and continuous collection of data on each student .
Most people forget just how malleable human beings are .
We ’ re really just moldable little automatons , and subjecting children to this type of rigorous behavior control and monitoring will have lasting effects on the psyche of a whole generation of kids .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be obedient and uncritical .
They are learning to follow patterns and signs and orders all day long .
I got ta go to the bathroom : Whatever your take on this situation , whether you believe the virus is dangerous enough to warrant this kind of behavioral management of the individual or not , demanding this level of obedience from children unnatural and psychologically dangerous .
What do you think about this ?
Share your comment in the comments section below .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals , nature , and he loves to ponder the connection and relationship between them all .
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This article ( ‘ Behavioral Re-Education Camps ’ – Cali School District Produces Video of What a Return to School Will Look Like ) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Vic Bishop and WakingTimes.com .
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By Vic Bishop
The debate about opening schools in the fall is heating up, and sadly, it has already become a partisan issue. Liberals have taken the stance that it is not safe to re-open schools, while blasting conservatives who seem to really want schools to reopen.
Whatever side you’re on in this conversation, if schools do re-open, kids will be subjected to an insane regimen of new distancing and safety measures. In fact, it won’t look like school much at all, but more like a behavioral re-education camp.
Fullerton School District near Anaheim California recently produced a promotional video for parents, demonstrating what the ‘new normal’ will look like for school kids. And while this is, of course, just one school district, still images from the production offer a fair glimpse of what it would take to reopen schools during a pandemic.
The bus ride:
Not surprisingly, many parents are having a hard time with this, and comments to these images on FB give you a solid idea of how uncomfortable all of this makes many people.
“This will take half of the school day.”
“Just rediculous. It will take hours to get to school.”
“No way!”
Some parents applaud the measures in the name of safety, but you can’t argue that measures like these will be insanely difficult to enforce while also completely removing the social aspect, the fun part, of school.
Entering school:
If you have children, you already know how difficult this year has been on them. They’ve been subjected to a form of solitary confinement, and sending them to a medically regimented school will only add to the trauma.
As writer Julian Rose notes:
While the situation is slowly changing, the underlying psychology of ‘obedience to the rules’ is not. This obedience has been taken to a new low as many schools and kindergartens have tried to apply the social distancing regulation to young school children. This has taken the form of chalking out two metre spaced apart circles or squares on the classroom and playground floor and ordering children to stay in them. Young children have been told to sit or stand alone in what amount to individually tailored exclusion zones and psychological prisons. Children, medical advisers say, who are not even at any risk from what is called CV-19. ~Julian Rose
Not sure what that imaging device is, but new rules and regulations will require frequent temperature checks, and continuous collection of data on each student.
Lunch and snack time:
Most people forget just how malleable human beings are. We’re really just moldable little automatons, and subjecting children to this type of rigorous behavior control and monitoring will have lasting effects on the psyche of a whole generation of kids. The worst part is that it conditions them to be obedient and uncritical. They are learning to follow patterns and signs and orders all day long.
I gotta go to the bathroom:
Whatever your take on this situation, whether you believe the virus is dangerous enough to warrant this kind of behavioral management of the individual or not, demanding this level of obedience from children unnatural and psychologically dangerous.
What do you think about this? Share your comment in the comments section below.
Read more articles by Vic Bishop.
Vic Bishop is a staff writer for WakingTimes.com. He is an observer of people, animals, nature, and he loves to ponder the connection and relationship between them all. A believer in always striving to becoming self-sufficient and free from the matrix, please track him down on Facebook.
This article (‘Behavioral Re-Education Camps’ – Cali School District Produces Video of What a Return to School Will Look Like) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Vic Bishop and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio and internal links.
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activistpost--2020-07-14--Amazon Introduces A.I. Cart That Knows What You Are Buying As You Fill It

Amazon has introduced a cart that knows what you are purchasing while you throw it in , Komo News reported .
The cart uses cameras , sensors , and a scale to automatically detect what shoppers are putting in it .
It keeps a tally and then charges their Amazon account when they leave the store without ever having to go to a register .
Amazon opened a cashier-less supermarket in Seattle that uses cameras and sensors in the ceiling to track what shoppers grab and charge them as they leave .
Amazon.com Inc. also has roughly 25 cashier-less convenience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece of tech will likely now rollout across its stores .
However , there are no plans for that right now as this is a test .
The cart , known as the Amazon Dash Cart , is being tested at a new Los Angeles supermarket Amazon is opening later this year .
The store will have cashiers , but Amazon said it wanted to give shoppers a way to bypass the long lines .
Amazon isn ’ t the only one designing carts , Walmart has a totally creepy idea to monitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ location from the sensors on a shopping cart handle , Activist Post previously reported .
Last year Walmart applied for a patent that details biometric shopping handles that can track a customer ’ s heart rate , palm temperature , grip , and how fast the cart is being pushed .
The patent titled “ System And Method For A Biometric Feedback Cart Handle ” published August 23rd 2019 , details a cart with sensors in it that would then send data to a server .
That server would then notify store employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of retail stores — and soon thousands — are investigating using biometric facial recognition software FaceFirst to build a database of shoplifters to aid in the fight against theft , Activist Post reported .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income However , facial recognition technology currently has a lot of problems .
Activist Post recently reported how Amazon ’ s own facial “ Rekognition ” software erroneously and hilariously identified 28 members of Congress as people who have been arrested for crimes .
Activist Post previously reported on another test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resulted in 35 false matches and 1 erroneous arrest .
So the technology is demonstrated to be far from foolproof .
Recently , Activist Post reported how Sens .
Ed Markey , D-Mass .
and Jeff Merkley , D-Ore. , introduced a bill that seeks to ban the use of facial recognition and biometric surveillance technology ; however , that legislation only covers law enforcement , not stores .
Last year Congress demanded that Amazon disclose how its Ring service stores data , while other lawmakers have called for a halt of rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post reported .
Legislators also called for putting a “ time out ” on facial recognition technology until regulations are in place which does cover retailers .
Congress has held several oversight hearings on the topic and there are at least four previous bills in the works to limit the technology .
Boston city council unanimously voted recently to ban the use of biometric technology and prohibit any city official from obtaining facial surveillance software/cameras by asking for it through third parties as well .
The legislation now moves to Mayor Marty Walsh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On top of Boston , other cities in the U.S. have outright banned the biometric technology like San Francisco , Somerville , Massachusetts , and Oakland , California , as Activist Post reported .
Over 40 organizations signing a letter calling for an independent watchdog to recommend a ban on government use of facial recognition technology .
In total , governments in at least 25 countries are employing vast programs for mobile data tracking , apps to record personal contact with others , CCTV networks equipped with facial recognition , permission schemes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation regimes , according to The Guardian .
It wouldn ’ t be a surprise to see Amazon combine its pre-existing facial recognition cameras with its new cart .
And what about Walmart , what in the world do they need our biometric data for ?
All in all it is a scary prospect for the future of retail shopping .
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By Aaron Kesel
Amazon has introduced a cart that knows what you are purchasing while you throw it in, Komo News reported.
The cart uses cameras, sensors, and a scale to automatically detect what shoppers are putting in it. It keeps a tally and then charges their Amazon account when they leave the store without ever having to go to a register.
Amazon opened a cashier-less supermarket in Seattle that uses cameras and sensors in the ceiling to track what shoppers grab and charge them as they leave. Amazon.com Inc. also has roughly 25 cashier-less convenience stores with similar technology. This new piece of tech will likely now rollout across its stores. However, there are no plans for that right now as this is a test.
The cart, known as the Amazon Dash Cart, is being tested at a new Los Angeles supermarket Amazon is opening later this year. The store will have cashiers, but Amazon said it wanted to give shoppers a way to bypass the long lines.
Amazon isn’t the only one designing carts, Walmart has a totally creepy idea to monitor your biometric data, pulse, and location from the sensors on a shopping cart handle, Activist Post previously reported.
Last year Walmart applied for a patent that details biometric shopping handles that can track a customer’s heart rate, palm temperature, grip, and how fast the cart is being pushed.
The patent titled “System And Method For A Biometric Feedback Cart Handle” published August 23rd 2019, details a cart with sensors in it that would then send data to a server. That server would then notify store employees to check on individual customers.
Hundreds of retail stores — and soon thousands — are investigating using biometric facial recognition software FaceFirst to build a database of shoplifters to aid in the fight against theft, Activist Post reported.
However, facial recognition technology currently has a lot of problems. Activist Post recently reported how Amazon’s own facial “Rekognition” software erroneously and hilariously identified 28 members of Congress as people who have been arrested for crimes.
Activist Post previously reported on another test of facial recognition technology in Britain which resulted in 35 false matches and 1 erroneous arrest. So the technology is demonstrated to be far from foolproof.
Recently, Activist Post reported how Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass. and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a bill that seeks to ban the use of facial recognition and biometric surveillance technology; however, that legislation only covers law enforcement, not stores.
Last year Congress demanded that Amazon disclose how its Ring service stores data, while other lawmakers have called for a halt of rolling out facial recognition technology altogether, Activist Post reported.
Legislators also called for putting a “time out” on facial recognition technology until regulations are in place which does cover retailers. Congress has held several oversight hearings on the topic and there are at least four previous bills in the works to limit the technology.
Boston city council unanimously voted recently to ban the use of biometric technology and prohibit any city official from obtaining facial surveillance software/cameras by asking for it through third parties as well. The legislation now moves to Mayor Marty Walsh for review and signing into law.
On top of Boston, other cities in the U.S. have outright banned the biometric technology like San Francisco, Somerville, Massachusetts, and Oakland, California, as Activist Post reported.
Over 40 organizations signing a letter calling for an independent watchdog to recommend a ban on government use of facial recognition technology.
In total, governments in at least 25 countries are employing vast programs for mobile data tracking, apps to record personal contact with others, CCTV networks equipped with facial recognition, permission schemes to go outside and drones to enforce social isolation regimes, according to The Guardian.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Amazon combine its pre-existing facial recognition cameras with its new cart. And what about Walmart, what in the world do they need our biometric data for? All in all it is a scary prospect for the future of retail shopping.
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Aaron Kesel writes for Activist Post.
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activistpost--2020-07-14--Feds: National License Plate Reading Program Rolling Out

Despite citizen resistance to license plate readers in general , the Federal government is creating a dragnet of scanners to locate vehicles throughout the nation .
Under the guise of Customs and Border Protection , the program will work with private vendors to scan and aggregate pictures .
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood Customs will have access to commercial datasets including license plate images and data from parking garages , toll booth cameras and financial institutions , as well as local governments and law enforcement .
The Customs and Border Protection agency has been collecting vehicle information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for years .
Now , the agency will begin incorporating third-party license plate reader data collected from local governments , law enforcement and the private sector and maintained by a commercial vendor .
A privacy impact assessment published July 7 outlines the agency ’ s plan to incorporate datasets maintained by third-party vendors as part of its investigations .
The latest update is the first since December 2017 , when CBP authorized the use of license plate readers for data collection .
“ To meet its vast mission requirements , CBP relies on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ techniques for law enforcement and border security , ” the PIA states .
“ One such tool is license plate reader ( LPR ) technology , which consists of high-speed cameras and related equipment mounted on vehicles or in fixed locations that automatically and without direct human control locate , focus on , and photograph license plates and vehicles that come into range of the device.
” Each data collection—or “ read ” —gathers the vehicle ’ s license plate number ; an image of the vehicle , including make and model ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and owner of the camera ; and any associated location information , including GPS coordinates .
“ LPR technology may also capture—within the image—the environment surrounding a vehicle , which may include drivers and passengers , ” the impact assessment notes .
In the past , officers—customs officials—and agents—Border Patrol—could only access data from CBP-owned and operated readers .
With the release of the PIA , CBP can also use data from third-party vendors .
Those databases contain information collected by “ private businesses ( e.g.
, parking garages ) , local governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , law enforcement agencies , and financial institutions via their contracted repossession companies , ” the PIA states .
“ The LPR commercial aggregator services store , index , and sell access to the images , along with the time and location of the collection .
CBP will only have access to images from U.S. based cameras that are part of the commercial aggregator ’ s services , ” the document adds .
CBP offices may have already obtained data from commercial databases prior to the release of the PIA , the document @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making “ operational use ” of the data before the PIA was published .
Using the new system , CBP agents and officers can enter a license plate number , the make or model of a vehicle or the location of the license plate reader and receive “ any responsive records ” from the database , “ with a primary focus on reads occurring within the last 30 days , ” the document states .
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Despite citizen resistance to license plate readers in general, the Federal government is creating a dragnet of scanners to locate vehicles throughout the nation. Under the guise of Customs and Border Protection, the program will work with private vendors to scan and aggregate pictures. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
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Customs will have access to commercial datasets including license plate images and data from parking garages, toll booth cameras and financial institutions, as well as local governments and law enforcement.
The Customs and Border Protection agency has been collecting vehicle information at the border using license plate readers for years. Now, the agency will begin incorporating third-party license plate reader data collected from local governments, law enforcement and the private sector and maintained by a commercial vendor.
A privacy impact assessment published July 7 outlines the agency’s plan to incorporate datasets maintained by third-party vendors as part of its investigations. The latest update is the first since December 2017, when CBP authorized the use of license plate readers for data collection.
“To meet its vast mission requirements, CBP relies on a variety of law enforcement tools and techniques for law enforcement and border security,” the PIA states. “One such tool is license plate reader (LPR) technology, which consists of high-speed cameras and related equipment mounted on vehicles or in fixed locations that automatically and without direct human control locate, focus on, and photograph license plates and vehicles that come into range of the device.”
Each data collection—or “read”—gathers the vehicle’s license plate number; an image of the vehicle, including make and model; where it is registered; the location and owner of the camera; and any associated location information, including GPS coordinates. “LPR technology may also capture—within the image—the environment surrounding a vehicle, which may include drivers and passengers,” the impact assessment notes.
In the past, officers—customs officials—and agents—Border Patrol—could only access data from CBP-owned and operated readers.
With the release of the PIA, CBP can also use data from third-party vendors. Those databases contain information collected by “private businesses (e.g., parking garages), local governments (e.g., toll booth cameras), law enforcement agencies, and financial institutions via their contracted repossession companies,” the PIA states.
“The LPR commercial aggregator services store, index, and sell access to the images, along with the time and location of the collection. CBP will only have access to images from U.S. based cameras that are part of the commercial aggregator’s services,” the document adds.
CBP offices may have already obtained data from commercial databases prior to the release of the PIA, the document states, but officers were restricted from making “operational use” of the data before the PIA was published.
Using the new system, CBP agents and officers can enter a license plate number, the make or model of a vehicle or the location of the license plate reader and receive “any responsive records” from the database, “with a primary focus on reads occurring within the last 30 days,” the document states.
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activistpost--2020-07-14--Kroger Stops Giving Customers Change As Nationwide Coin Shortage Worsens

Due to an ongoing , and in some respect , a worsening nationwide coin shortage , The Kroger Company has stopped returning coins to cash-paying customers .
At the same time , remainders can be donated to a charity or transferred to the customers ’ loyalty cards , reported NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF .
Kroger officials said , “ at Kroger , we are implementing several creative solutions to minimize the impact to our customers…We know this is an inconvenience for our customers , and we appreciate their patience .
The Treasury Department expects the shortage to diminish as more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily News , a sister publication of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , spoke with Kroger spokeswoman Erin Rolfes who said the Federal Reserve is experiencing a coin shortage .
Last month , the Federal Reserve warned coin disruptions were coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of the economy .
Here ’ s an excerpt of the warning : The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the supply chain and normal circulation patterns for U.S. coin .
In the past few months , coin deposits from depository institutions to the Federal Reserve have declined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s production of the coin also decreased due to measures put in place to protect its employees .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income In late June , supermarket chain Meijer Inc. told customers at 250 stores that “ self-checkout registers ” will only accept “ electronic payment only ” due to a “ national coin shortage.
” Besides Kroger and Meijer , Dollar Tree and Wawa have also reported coin shortages , resulting in cash-paying customers not being able to receive exact change .
Here ’ s how social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Is this a move to ban cash transactions in favor of credit cards under the guise of a coronavirus-related issue ?
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By Tyler Durden
Due to an ongoing, and in some respect, a worsening nationwide coin shortage, The Kroger Company has stopped returning coins to cash-paying customers. At the same time, remainders can be donated to a charity or transferred to the customers’ loyalty cards, reported NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF.
Kroger officials said, “at Kroger, we are implementing several creative solutions to minimize the impact to our customers…We know this is an inconvenience for our customers, and we appreciate their patience. The Treasury Department expects the shortage to diminish as more regions of the country reopen.”
Dayton Daily News, a sister publication of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke with Kroger spokeswoman Erin Rolfes who said the Federal Reserve is experiencing a coin shortage.
Last month, the Federal Reserve warned coin disruptions were coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of the economy.
Here’s an excerpt of the warning:
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the supply chain and normal circulation patterns for U.S. coin. In the past few months, coin deposits from depository institutions to the Federal Reserve have declined significantly, and the U.S. Mint’s production of the coin also decreased due to measures put in place to protect its employees.
In late June, supermarket chain Meijer Inc. told customers at 250 stores that “self-checkout registers” will only accept “electronic payment only” due to a “national coin shortage.”
Google search trend shows “coin shortage” has hit a record high, began erupting in early June.
Besides Kroger and Meijer, Dollar Tree and Wawa have also reported coin shortages, resulting in cash-paying customers not being able to receive exact change.
Here’s how social media is reacting to the coin shortage:
US – we're experiencing a coin shortage ( think about how most people don't even be paying with change no more, shit been slacking in rotation anyway since technology like debit cars, Apple pay…. etc) Yall – THEY GETTING RID OF ALL CASH THEY TRYNA CONTROL OUR SPENDING — scrap (@theleighc_) July 14, 2020
I think the whole coin shortage is part of the new world order plan where we go cashless. — linda Timbes (@LindaTimbes) July 14, 2020
Complete BS 💩 is right. The everyday coins for spending the general public uses are in abundance. There is actually a surplus. On the other hand There is a shortage of coins. Pure gold & silver. I am a prepper & silver stacker. They want you to use digital. — Disruptive Darcy (@FarDarcy) July 14, 2020
Saving the world from the coin shortage today pic.twitter.com/nqT91xsFg1 — Joanna (@jrk10) July 14, 2020
Is this a move to ban cash transactions in favor of credit cards under the guise of a coronavirus-related issue?
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activistpost--2020-07-14--Conspiracy Theorists Are Wrong!!! … Even When They’re Right! – Propaganda Watch

We tend to think the propagandists are self-consciously lying to the public , but there are moments when the mask @ @ @ @ @ the most effective propagandists are the ones that actually believe their own lies .
Today @ @ @ @ @ moment of zen .
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By Corbett Report
We tend to think the propagandists are self-consciously lying to the public, but there are moments when the mask slips and we see that the most effective propagandists are the ones that actually believe their own lies.
Today we look at one such moment of zen.
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activistpost--2020-07-14--Ghislaine Maxwell Is Moved From “Cell To Cell” To Prevent Assassins From Killing Her

Former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is said to have evidence that shows powerful world leaders being involved in crimes against children , and concerns are growing that her life could be in danger .
At the Metropolitan Detention Center ( MDC ) in Brooklyn , New York , where Maxwell arrived last Monday , the staff has taken extreme measures to prevent an assassination or suicide from happening on their watch .
At first , Maxwell ’ s clothes were taken away , and she was forced to wear paper gowns as a precaution , so she didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use to hang herself with .
She was later allowed to wear normal prison clothes and is now no longer considered a suicide risk , but authorities are still concerned about her safety .
She is being moved from cell to cell in an attempt to prevent potential assassins from knowing where she is .
A source told the Daily Mail that , “ She is being moved from cell to cell and sometimes has a cellmate , sometimes not .
[ The authorities ] are terrified someone will try to kill her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeffrey Epstein died behind bars and they [ the authorities ] are terrified someone will try to kill Ghislaine.
” There are also concerns that a coronavirus outbreak at the prison could take her life .
“ Conditions are terrible at the jail and there ’ s an outbreak of Covid which could kill her .
It ’ s impossible for her to talk to her lawyers or family in a timely way .
How can she prepare a defence when the lawyers can ’ t even get hold of her ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unleashed previously reported , Maxwell is in COVID isolation and hoping to be released on bail because of the virus .
However , it is doubtful that isolation from a virus of this nature is possible at a facility like this , especially with her being moved from cell to cell so frequently .
Maxwell and Epstein had many powerful friends , but once Epstein was arrested , those friends likely began to see the pair as a liability .
A former jewel thief that had a business relationship with Epstein and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made him watch videos where he saw at least two prominent US politicians sexually assaulting underage girls .
Earlier this week , a lawyer for Epstein victims said that Prince Andrew is on the secret stash of recordings that Maxwell plans to use as a bargaining tool to get a reduced prison sentence .
‘ There is no doubt Prince Andrew would have been captured on footage filmed in rooms and private areas of Epstein ’ s property , ” attorney David Boies said .
On Sunday , Boies told The Mail that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the New York mansion and in Epstein ’ s other properties .
We know there were a multitude of cameras and very large quantities of tapes .
Prince Andrew would have been included .
He would certainly have been included among the people who would have been captured on the tapes.
” At this point , it is highly possible that any evidence that Maxwell had against her former friends is already in the hands of investigators .
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By John Vibes
Former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is said to have evidence that shows powerful world leaders being involved in crimes against children, and concerns are growing that her life could be in danger.
At the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, where Maxwell arrived last Monday, the staff has taken extreme measures to prevent an assassination or suicide from happening on their watch.
At first, Maxwell’s clothes were taken away, and she was forced to wear paper gowns as a precaution, so she didn’t have any materials that she could use to hang herself with.
She was later allowed to wear normal prison clothes and is now no longer considered a suicide risk, but authorities are still concerned about her safety. She is being moved from cell to cell in an attempt to prevent potential assassins from knowing where she is.
A source told the Daily Mail that, “She is being moved from cell to cell and sometimes has a cellmate, sometimes not. [The authorities] are terrified someone will try to kill her so they keep moving her around. Jeffrey Epstein died behind bars and they [the authorities] are terrified someone will try to kill Ghislaine.”
There are also concerns that a coronavirus outbreak at the prison could take her life.
“Conditions are terrible at the jail and there’s an outbreak of Covid which could kill her. It’s impossible for her to talk to her lawyers or family in a timely way. How can she prepare a defence when the lawyers can’t even get hold of her?” the source said.
As The Mind Unleashed previously reported, Maxwell is in COVID isolation and hoping to be released on bail because of the virus. However, it is doubtful that isolation from a virus of this nature is possible at a facility like this, especially with her being moved from cell to cell so frequently.
Maxwell and Epstein had many powerful friends, but once Epstein was arrested, those friends likely began to see the pair as a liability. A former jewel thief that had a business relationship with Epstein and a sexual relationship with Maxwell claims that they made him watch videos where he saw at least two prominent US politicians sexually assaulting underage girls.
Earlier this week, a lawyer for Epstein victims said that Prince Andrew is on the secret stash of recordings that Maxwell plans to use as a bargaining tool to get a reduced prison sentence.
‘There is no doubt Prince Andrew would have been captured on footage filmed in rooms and private areas of Epstein’s property,” attorney David Boies said.
On Sunday, Boies told The Mail that, “We know there were cameras throughout the New York mansion and in Epstein’s other properties. We know there were a multitude of cameras and very large quantities of tapes. Prince Andrew would have been included. He would certainly have been included among the people who would have been captured on the tapes.”
At this point, it is highly possible that any evidence that Maxwell had against her former friends is already in the hands of investigators.
Source: The Mind Unleashed
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