activistpost--2020-12-11--The Disturbing Link Between Police Body Cams, Public Surveillance And Fusion Centers

I didn ’ t think too much about it when news broke about a police department creating another cam-share program .
But a couple of things from a recent NBC News story about a cam-share program in Jackson , Mississippi caught my attention .
Livestreaming video surveillance to a police department is not inherently suspicious until you see who ’ s behind it .
The Jackson Police Department ’ s real-time command center or fusion center would not be possible without Fusus .
The new use of this livestreaming technology by police , which is undergoing a final legal review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other small cities that don ’ t have the resources to build their own surveillance systems .
The move made Jackson , which has struggled to keep up with advances in high-tech crime-fighting , one of two dozen places in the country where police agencies inked deals this year with Fusus , a small Georgia company that aims to make it easier for American law enforcement agencies to build networks of public and private security cameras .
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And that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depending on your views about privacy .
Fusus bills itself as “ RTC3 or a Real-Time Crime Center in the Cloud.
” Fusus combines video with real-time officer geolocator feeds using “ Pileum ” police body cameras .
According to Pileum ’ s website there are at least 5 police departments , including the Jackson Police Department , using Pileum ’ s body cameras .
As NBC News mentioned , “ Fusus , goes a step further than other surveillance systems by allowing police real-time access to home security systems , but does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology.
” Police have the ability to track a person or persons by the clothing they are wearing , by the way they walk ( gait tracking ) and they can ID and track any vehicle .
All without a warrant .
And no one is the wiser .
“ What we ’ ll be able to do is get a location , draw a circle around it and pull up every camera within a certain radius , ” Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said .
The reasons why this should concern everyone are too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does a good job of explaining it .
What most of the news stories missed is the connection being made by numerous smart devices that , when rolled into one package , present a terrifying picture of public police surveillance .
As more and more police departments purchase body cameras , the greater fear can be illustrated by Pileum and companies like Axon who allow police officers in the field to tie their footage to real-time crime centers .
From the moment you or a family member step outside , law enforcement can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can ID and track your phone can be tied to Ring doorbell cameras which can ID and track you as you walk or drive through your neighborhood .
If you happen to pass a police officer wearing a body camera , assume the worst .
At the very least they can ID you and your family by what they are wearing and by how they walk .
At the worst law enforcement can use facial recognition to ID you and your family in near real-time .
Take this a step further and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment you get into your vehicle , police can use license plate readers to track your every movement .
Once you enter a store parking lot a police cam-share camera can ID and track your every movement and know exactly which item [ s ] you purchased .
All without a warrant .
Allowing companies like Fusus , Pileum , Axon , Ring Doorbell , Flock Safety etc.
, to profit from destroying everyone ’ s privacy needs to be stopped before it spirals out of control .
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By MassPrivateI
I didn’t think too much about it when news broke about a police department creating another cam-share program.
After all, I have written a half dozen stories about police cam-share programs over the years, including one about DHS’s exclusive “Platinum” cam-share program in New Orleans.
The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation’s SafeCam NOLA program, which allows residents to register their cameras with NOPD, recently launched its “platinum” program that connects cameras to the Real-Time Crime Center. The program debuted in October, and its public launch is among 2019 budget priorities with the city’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, along with the other surveillance camera expansions.
But a couple of things from a recent NBC News story about a cam-share program in Jackson, Mississippi caught my attention.
Strapped for cash and facing a sharp rise in homicides, city leaders here are expanding police surveillance powers to allow residents and business owners to send live feeds from many types of security cameras — including popular doorbell cameras — directly to the city’s real-time command center.
Livestreaming video surveillance to a police department is not inherently suspicious until you see who’s behind it.
The Jackson Police Department’s real-time command center or fusion center would not be possible without Fusus.
The new use of this livestreaming technology by police, which is undergoing a final legal review in Jackson, is drawing interest from other small cities that don’t have the resources to build their own surveillance systems. The move made Jackson, which has struggled to keep up with advances in high-tech crime-fighting, one of two dozen places in the country where police agencies inked deals this year with Fusus, a small Georgia company that aims to make it easier for American law enforcement agencies to build networks of public and private security cameras.
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And that it where things become interesting or disturbing, depending on your views about privacy.
Fusus bills itself as “RTC3 or a Real-Time Crime Center in the Cloud.” Fusus combines video with real-time officer geolocator feeds using “Pileum” police body cameras.
According to Pileum’s website there are at least 5 police departments, including the Jackson Police Department, using Pileum’s body cameras.
As NBC News mentioned, “Fusus, goes a step further than other surveillance systems by allowing police real-time access to home security systems, but does not offer or integrate with facial recognition technology.”
Police have the ability to track a person or persons by the clothing they are wearing, by the way they walk (gait tracking) and they can ID and track any vehicle. All without a warrant. And no one is the wiser.
“What we’ll be able to do is get a location, draw a circle around it and pull up every camera within a certain radius,” Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said.
The reasons why this should concern everyone are too numerous to mention here, but EFF does a good job of explaining it.
Even if you refuse to allow your footage to be used that way, your neighbor’s camera pointed at your house may still be transmitting directly to the police. The choices you and your neighbors make as consumers should not be hijacked by police to roll out surveillance technologies.
What most of the news stories missed is the connection being made by numerous smart devices that, when rolled into one package, present a terrifying picture of public police surveillance.
As more and more police departments purchase body cameras, the greater fear can be illustrated by Pileum and companies like Axon who allow police officers in the field to tie their footage to real-time crime centers.
From the moment you or a family member step outside, law enforcement can ID and track you. Police Stingrays that can ID and track your phone can be tied to Ring doorbell cameras which can ID and track you as you walk or drive through your neighborhood.
If you happen to pass a police officer wearing a body camera, assume the worst. At the very least they can ID you and your family by what they are wearing and by how they walk. At the worst law enforcement can use facial recognition to ID you and your family in near real-time.
Take this a step further and the picture becomes even bleaker.
From the moment you get into your vehicle, police can use license plate readers to track your every movement. Once you enter a store parking lot a police cam-share camera can ID and track your every movement and know exactly which item[s] you purchased. All without a warrant.
Allowing companies like Fusus, Pileum, Axon, Ring Doorbell, Flock Safety etc., to profit from destroying everyone’s privacy needs to be stopped before it spirals out of control.
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
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activistpost--2020-12-11--Banksters Flee New York City — New World Next Week

Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news .
This week : • 17 States Join Texas Request for Supreme Court to Overturn Biden Wins In Four States • Biden to Have Most Diverse , Intersectional Cabinet Of Mass Murderers Ever Assembled Story # 2 : Goldman Eyes Florida Exit As Financial Exodus from New York Continues • Ring Of Power : Empire Of The City Story # 3 : Former Israeli Space Security Chief Says Aliens Exist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Alien Invasion Watch on Archive / BitChute / LBRY / Minds / YouTube or Download the mp4 Visit NewWorldNextWeek.com to get previous episodes in various formats to download , burn and share .
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By The Corbett Report
Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week:
Story #1: Media Silence Deafening as Fmr. Clinton Aide Confirms Epstein Ties
Story #2: Goldman Eyes Florida Exit As Financial Exodus from New York Continues
Story #3: Former Israeli Space Security Chief Says Aliens Exist, Humanity Not Ready
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activistpost--2020-12-11--Oppose 5G?  Sign the 5G Letter to Biden and Harris ASAP

High-speed internet is safer and more secure with a wired internet connection ( see 1 , 2 ) .
According to a lawsuit and the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) Chairman , all Americans have already paid to have this where they live ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Regardless , the “ captured ” FCC continues to promote and fund dangerous 5G deployment .
Cities worldwide AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit 5G installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums .
Since 2017 doctors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth and in space ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Since 2018 , there have been reports of people and animals experiencing symptoms and illnesses where it ’ s been installed ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
In 2019 telecom executives gave U.S. congressional testimony that they had NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe .
American 5G opposition continues to increase for a variety of reasons in addition to health and safety risks ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Federal agencies and credible experts have warned that it will threaten jobs , national security , public safety , and weather forecasting accuracy ( see 1 , 2 ) .
Congress members have expressed safety concerns as well ( see 1 , 2 ) .
In addition to municipalities filing lawsuits against the FCC , they have passed resolutions to ban 5G until studies prove it ’ s safe ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) and ordinances to limit and/or control installation .
State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G bills to protect constituents .
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose deployment .
Nevertheless , a few months ago , Trump reintroduced his proposal to have a nationalized 5G plan and the Department of Defense ( DoD ) wants to own and operate it with Google .
American legislators and organizations have also voiced opposition to this scenario .
Recently , the U.S. Government Accountability Office identified serious challenges with 5G deployment as well .
Thanks to Americans for Responsible Technology for starting a new petition asking President-elect , Joe Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G deployment .
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology .
For more information visit our archives and the following websites .

By B.N. Frank
High-speed internet is safer and more secure with a wired internet connection (see 1, 2). According to a lawsuit and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, all Americans have already paid to have this where they live (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Regardless, the “captured” FCC continues to promote and fund dangerous 5G deployment.
Cities worldwide AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit 5G installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums. Since 2017 doctors and scientists have asked for 5G moratoriums on Earth and in space (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Since 2018, there have been reports of people and animals experiencing symptoms and illnesses where it’s been installed (see 1, 2, 3, 4). In 2019 telecom executives gave U.S. congressional testimony that they had NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe.
American 5G opposition continues to increase for a variety of reasons in addition to health and safety risks (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Federal agencies and credible experts have warned that it will threaten jobs, national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy (see 1, 2). Congress members have expressed safety concerns as well (see 1, 2). In addition to municipalities filing lawsuits against the FCC, they have passed resolutions to ban 5G until studies prove it’s safe (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and ordinances to limit and/or control installation. State representatives in Hawaii and Illinois have introduced 5G bills to protect constituents.
The majority of scientists worldwide oppose deployment. Nevertheless, a few months ago, Trump reintroduced his proposal to have a nationalized 5G plan and the Department of Defense (DoD) wants to own and operate it with Google. American legislators and organizations have also voiced opposition to this scenario. Recently, the U.S. Government Accountability Office identified serious challenges with 5G deployment as well.
Thanks to Americans for Responsible Technology for starting a new petition asking President-elect, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris to stop 5G deployment.
From 5GCrisis:
TAKE ACTION: Sign the 5G Letter to Biden and Harris
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activistpost--2020-12-11--Beat the Coming “Taxflation” Tsunami with Precious Metals

The final weeks of the tumultuous year that has been 2020 present opportunities for investors to get their financial houses in order ahead of the New Year .
Nobody knows what 2021 will bring .
But new political risks are likely to emerge – including the threats of higher taxes and a more punitive IRS .
With control of the U.S. Senate still up for grabs pending runoff elections in Georgia next month , and the final outcome of the presidential race still in dispute , an environment of uncertainty will reign for the remainder of the year .
President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign to rescind fraudulent election results in multiple states through the courts or state legislatures .
The U.S. Supreme Court may ultimately determine the fate of Trump ’ s legal challenges .
We ’ ll leave the Constitutional questions to the legal experts .
Regardless of which side you ’ re on , though , you should be prepared for the possibility that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris do indeed take power and deliver on their promises to increase spending and raise taxes on millions of Americans .
Biden intends to make former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary .
Yellen would presumably work closely with former colleague and current Fed chair Jerome Powell to carry out the government ’ s and the central bank ’ s priorities in tandem .
It isn ’ t difficult to imagine an unprecedented level of coordination between fiscal and monetary policy .
That may well be the point of her nomination .
The presumptive Biden administration will have twin objectives of raising tax revenues and raising inflation rates to help eat away at the real value of soaring government debt .
Yellen is well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Janet Yellen opposed President Trump ’ s 2017 tax cuts and supports a “ carbon tax.
” She will undoubtedly be on board with the Biden/Harris agenda of eliminating the Trump tax cuts on “ day one.
” If that happens , it will mean a $ 2,000 tax hike on a typical middle-income family of four .
And that ’ s just for starters .
Biden also wants to double the top capital gains rate to 40 % and force all investors to pay capital gains taxes at ordinary income tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apply to precious metals investors whose long-term gains on gold and silver coins are currently taxed at a top “ collectibles ” rate of 28 % .
Even if a Republican-controlled Senate thwarts Biden ’ s most ambitious tax hiking plans , his Treasury Secretary will be able to implement taxpayer-adverse regulatory changes and direct more funding to the Internal Revenue Service for enforcement actions .
Yellen can be expected to push for more IRS audits of taxpayers and stiffer penalties for inaccuracies on returns .
It ’ s another way to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C. swamp .
Now is the time for investors to think strategically about how they might protect themselves – in 2021 and beyond – from the twin threats of inflation and taxation .
One potentially powerful strategy to consider is to sock away wealth in a tax-advantaged retirement account funded with physical precious metals .
A time-tested way to hedge against currency depreciation combined with a shelter from ruinous taxation is a wealth protection double play !
In some cases , a traditional IRA contribution – and contributions to other retirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s and 403 ( b ) s may be tax deductible in the year made ( consult with your tax advisor ) , so maxing out contributions for 2020 is a great year-end tax strategy .
If you have already maxed out your 2020 IRA contributions , it ’ s not to early to be thinking about getting a head start on 2021 .
By making those contributions as soon as possible in the New Year , you can maximize the time period those assets enjoy tax deferral .
For 2021 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6,000 ) and those over age 50 ( $ 7,000 ) will be the same .
But the income thresholds for being able to deduct your contributions or contribute to a Roth IRA are both bumped up slightly .
Not only can you purchase , hold , and sell real precious metals inside a tax-advantaged Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA , but also you can withdraw your bullion and take direct physical possession of it under normal IRA distribution rules .
The IRS does impose certain restrictions on size and purity , but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bars are eligible .
In addition to gold and silver , you can even hold physical platinum and palladium within an IRA .
To get started in funding a Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA , choose a reputable account trustee then arrange for a bullion dealer such as Money Metals Exchange to ship your IRA-eligible bullion to your designated depository .
( Money Metals Depository is approved by several IRA trustees such as New Direction and Mountain West . )
What if you have an existing IRA but don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precious metals purchase ?
A conventional IRA , whether Roth or traditional , can be converted to a Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA .
Switching is easy .
Most providers can enroll you right online and work directly with your existing IRA custodian to transfer funds .
Your broker may have never told you about these fantastic options ( for obvious reasons ) .
But they are totally legitimate .
In an environment such as we could be heading into , where conventional paper assets begin to underperform and political risks accelerate , physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the few true safe havens .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , peace , and freedom news .
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By Stefan Gleason
The final weeks of the tumultuous year that has been 2020 present opportunities for investors to get their financial houses in order ahead of the New Year.
Nobody knows what 2021 will bring. But new political risks are likely to emerge – including the threats of higher taxes and a more punitive IRS.
With control of the U.S. Senate still up for grabs pending runoff elections in Georgia next month, and the final outcome of the presidential race still in dispute, an environment of uncertainty will reign for the remainder of the year.
President Donald Trump continues to pursue a longshot campaign to rescind fraudulent election results in multiple states through the courts or state legislatures.
The U.S. Supreme Court may ultimately determine the fate of Trump’s legal challenges.
We’ll leave the Constitutional questions to the legal experts.
Regardless of which side you’re on, though, you should be prepared for the possibility that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris do indeed take power and deliver on their promises to increase spending and raise taxes on millions of Americans.
Biden intends to make former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen his Treasury Secretary. Yellen would presumably work closely with former colleague and current Fed chair Jerome Powell to carry out the government’s and the central bank’s priorities in tandem.
It isn’t difficult to imagine an unprecedented level of coordination between fiscal and monetary policy. That may well be the point of her nomination.
The presumptive Biden administration will have twin objectives of raising tax revenues and raising inflation rates to help eat away at the real value of soaring government debt. Yellen is well suited to these “taxflation” objectives.
Janet Yellen opposed President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and supports a “carbon tax.” She will undoubtedly be on board with the Biden/Harris agenda of eliminating the Trump tax cuts on “day one.”
If that happens, it will mean a $2,000 tax hike on a typical middle-income family of four. And that’s just for starters.
Biden also wants to double the top capital gains rate to 40% and force all investors to pay capital gains taxes at ordinary income tax rates.
Presumably, that would also apply to precious metals investors whose long-term gains on gold and silver coins are currently taxed at a top “collectibles” rate of 28%.
Even if a Republican-controlled Senate thwarts Biden’s most ambitious tax hiking plans, his Treasury Secretary will be able to implement taxpayer-adverse regulatory changes and direct more funding to the Internal Revenue Service for enforcement actions.
Yellen can be expected to push for more IRS audits of taxpayers and stiffer penalties for inaccuracies on returns. It’s another way to “bring home the bacon” for the Washington, D.C. swamp.
A Precious Metals IRA Is a Wealth Protection ‘Double Play’
Now is the time for investors to think strategically about how they might protect themselves – in 2021 and beyond – from the twin threats of inflation and taxation.
One potentially powerful strategy to consider is to sock away wealth in a tax-advantaged retirement account funded with physical precious metals. A time-tested way to hedge against currency depreciation combined with a shelter from ruinous taxation is a wealth protection double play!
In some cases, a traditional IRA contribution – and contributions to other retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s may be tax deductible in the year made (consult with your tax advisor), so maxing out contributions for 2020 is a great year-end tax strategy.
If you have already maxed out your 2020 IRA contributions, it’s not to early to be thinking about getting a head start on 2021. By making those contributions as soon as possible in the New Year, you can maximize the time period those assets enjoy tax deferral.
For 2021, the IRA contribution limits for individuals ($6,000) and those over age 50 ($7,000) will be the same. But the income thresholds for being able to deduct your contributions or contribute to a Roth IRA are both bumped up slightly.
Not only can you purchase, hold, and sell real precious metals inside a tax-advantaged Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA, but also you can withdraw your bullion and take direct physical possession of it under normal IRA distribution rules.
The IRS does impose certain restrictions on size and purity, but a wide variety of bullion coins, rounds and bars are eligible. In addition to gold and silver, you can even hold physical platinum and palladium within an IRA.
To get started in funding a Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA, choose a reputable account trustee then arrange for a bullion dealer such as Money Metals Exchange to ship your IRA-eligible bullion to your designated depository. (Money Metals Depository is approved by several IRA trustees such as New Direction and Mountain West.)
What if you have an existing IRA but don’t want to make new cash contributions to fund a precious metals purchase?
A conventional IRA, whether Roth or traditional, can be converted to a Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA. Switching is easy. Most providers can enroll you right online and work directly with your existing IRA custodian to transfer funds.
Your broker may have never told you about these fantastic options (for obvious reasons). But they are totally legitimate.
In an environment such as we could be heading into, where conventional paper assets begin to underperform and political risks accelerate, physical precious metals shielded from taxes could be among the few true safe havens.
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.
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activistpost--2020-12-10--Senate Homeland Security and Gov’t Affairs Committees Investigate Illegal Spy Operations under Obama

Senate Homeland Security and Gov’t Affairs Committees Investigate Illegal Spy Operations under Obama and Trump Admins (Full Measure)

Good news : some elected officials are continuing to take action to address American journalists and innocent citizens who have been victims of ongoing and unwarranted government surveillance .
This past week , the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee took aim at unresolved investigations .
Chairman Ron Johnson , a Republican , is preparing to rotate out of the committee ’ s lead spot .
He lamented that government bureaucrats have obstructed numerous investigations under the Obama and Trump administrations .
I was asked to testify about getting stonewalled , as a journalist , and having been targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department is still defending in court .
Sharyl Attkisson : We have to confront the fact that our intelligence structure and some inside our federal agencies have proven more powerful than Congress , the legislative or judicial branches .
More influential with the media and largely immune from oversight , and after the most egregious violations , from prosecution .
Even the President of the United States , whoever it may be , plays second fiddle to this structure .
And partly because the news media has dropped the ball , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extra-constitutional fashion that persists from administration to administration , meaning this is not a partisan issue .
Just one example can be found in the government spying on journalists and other innocent Americans .
After an incredible series of revelations beginning in 2013 , nobody was held accountable .
Government agents initiated secret surveillance and subpoenas against then Fox News reporter James Rosen and Associated Press reporters .
Gayle King : Someone has been breaking into the computer of our investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson .
Sharyl : CBS , where I worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2013 that forensics proved my computers were remotely hacked and my work remotely monitored , and the CBS News systems were accessed in the spy effort as well .
It should be no surprise that intel abuses continued .
When top intel officials at the time James Clapper and John Brennan provided false information to Congress about surveillance of American citizens and the CIA spying on Senate computers ; all is forgiven .
When the Inspector General refers former FBI Director James Comey for criminal charges ; the Justice Department says no need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI Director Christopher Wray falsely testifies to Congress that there have been no 702 surveillance abuses , contrary to numerous findings by the FISA court and others ; nobody says a word .
The people responsible for these things , we ’ re to believe , were confused , didn ’ t understand the question , didn ’ t understand the rules , didn ’ t mean any harm , it was an accident .
But those not on their team are never afforded the same generous benefit of the doubt .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our public institutions .
Among many , there ’ s a lack of trust in Congress , the media , health officials , the Justice Department and our elections process .
Now , even when Congress may be doing the public good , the media may be telling the truth , health officials may be giving good advice , the Department of Justice may be doing the right thing , or the elections aren ’ t fraudulent , many don ’ t buy the story we ’ re telling .
The shift in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in covering controversies involving government misconduct and corruption is dissected in my new book : SLANTED : How the news media taught us to love censorship and hate journalism .
More recently , COVID fears seem to have justified the use of additional invasive forms of surveillance on Americans .
This often includes the use of controversial and/or unreliable technology that emits harmful electromagnetic and wireless radiation such as Bluetooth , WiFi , 5G , Internet of Things ( IoT ) , and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) ( see 1 , 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ) .
Creeped out yet ?
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By B.N. Frank
Good news: some elected officials are continuing to take action to address American journalists and innocent citizens who have been victims of ongoing and unwarranted government surveillance.
From Full Measure:
Unresolved Investigations
This past week, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee took aim at unresolved investigations. Chairman Ron Johnson, a Republican, is preparing to rotate out of the committee’s lead spot. He lamented that government bureaucrats have obstructed numerous investigations under the Obama and Trump administrations. I was asked to testify about getting stonewalled, as a journalist, and having been targeted in an illegal government spy operation that the Justice Department is still defending in court.
Sharyl Attkisson: We have to confront the fact that our intelligence structure and some inside our federal agencies have proven more powerful than Congress, the legislative or judicial branches. More influential with the media and largely immune from oversight, and after the most egregious violations, from prosecution.
Even the President of the United States, whoever it may be, plays second fiddle to this structure. And partly because the news media has dropped the ball, these players are unaccountable, operating in an extra-constitutional fashion that persists from administration to administration, meaning this is not a partisan issue.
Just one example can be found in the government spying on journalists and other innocent Americans. After an incredible series of revelations beginning in 2013, nobody was held accountable. Government agents initiated secret surveillance and subpoenas against then Fox News reporter James Rosen and Associated Press reporters.
Gayle King: Someone has been breaking into the computer of our investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.
Sharyl: CBS, where I worked at the time, publicly announced in 2013 that forensics proved my computers were remotely hacked and my work remotely monitored, and the CBS News systems were accessed in the spy effort as well. It should be no surprise that intel abuses continued.
When top intel officials at the time James Clapper and John Brennan provided false information to Congress about surveillance of American citizens and the CIA spying on Senate computers; all is forgiven. When the Inspector General refers former FBI Director James Comey for criminal charges; the Justice Department says no need, he meant no harm. When FBI Director Christopher Wray falsely testifies to Congress that there have been no 702 surveillance abuses, contrary to numerous findings by the FISA court and others; nobody says a word. The people responsible for these things, we’re to believe, were confused, didn’t understand the question, didn’t understand the rules, didn’t mean any harm, it was an accident. But those not on their team are never afforded the same generous benefit of the doubt.
This has caused a crisis of confidence in our public institutions. Among many, there’s a lack of trust in Congress, the media, health officials, the Justice Department and our elections process. Now, even when Congress may be doing the public good, the media may be telling the truth, health officials may be giving good advice, the Department of Justice may be doing the right thing, or the elections aren’t fraudulent, many don’t buy the story we’re telling.
The shift in how the news media sees its role in covering controversies involving government misconduct and corruption is dissected in my new book: SLANTED: How the news media taught us to love censorship and hate journalism.
More recently, COVID fears seem to have justified the use of additional invasive forms of surveillance on Americans. This often includes the use of controversial and/or unreliable technology that emits harmful electromagnetic and wireless radiation such as Bluetooth, WiFi, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Creeped out yet?
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activistpost--2020-12-10--Charting The Growing Generational Wealth Gap

As young generations usher into adulthood , they inevitably begin to accumulate and inherit wealth , a trend that has broadly remained consistent .
But , as Visual Capitalist ’ s Omri Wallach explains below , what has changed recently is the rate of accumulation .
In the U.S. , household wealth has traditionally seen a relatively even distribution across different age groups .
However , over the last 30 years , the U.S. Federal Reserve shows that older generations have been amassing wealth at a far greater rate than their younger cohorts .
As the visual above shows , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the younger have been starting further back than ever before .
To examine the proportion of wealth each generation holds , it ’ s important to clearly define each age group .
Though personal definitions might differ , the U.S. Federal Reserve uses a clear metric : Relative to younger generations growing up , the Silent Generation and Greatest Generation before them have seen a decreasing share of household wealth over the last 30 years .
However , the numerical levels have been relatively stable .
For these combined generations , total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1989 to $ 19 trillion in 2019 , with a peak of $ 27 trillion in 2007 .
Considering this cohort has understandably shrunk over time—from an estimated 47 million to 23 million in 2019—their individual shares of wealth have actually increased .
Immediately following are the Baby Boomers , who held more than half of U.S. household wealth towards the end of 2020 .
At $ 59 trillion , the generation holds more than ten times the amount held by a comparative number of Millennials .
With $ 29 trillion held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been gaining in wealth over the last 30 years .
It ’ s good enough for five times the wealth of Millennials , though at just $ 440k/person , they ’ ve fallen far behind Baby Boomers in rate of growth .
Finally , trying to catch up to their older cohorts are Millennials , who held the least amount of household wealth ( $ 5 trillion ) for the greatest population ( 73 million ) in 2019 , an average of just under $ 69k/person .
For a direct comparison , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from their start of 0.4 % of household wealth in 1989 to above 5 % , while Millennials still haven ’ t crossed that threshold .
But it ’ s not all doom and gloom for Millennials .
Their rate of growth is starting to rise , with the generation ’ s level of wealth climbing from $ 3 trillion in 2016 to $ 5 trillion in 2019 .
Though the generational picture is stark , the difference in U.S. household wealth by age makes the picture of shifting wealth even clearer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth held by different age groups were relatively stable .
People aged 40-54 and 55-69 held around 35 % each of household wealth , retirees aged 70+ hovered around 20 % , and younger people aged under 40 held around 10 % .
Since that time , however , the shift in wealth to older generations is clear .
The 70+ age group has seen their share of wealth increase to 26 % , while the share held by ages 55-69 has grown from 35 % to almost half .
But not all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth .
The 40-54 age group saw its share drop sharply from 36 % to 22 % between 2001 and 2016 before starting to recover towards the end of the decade , while the youngest cohort now hover around just 5 % .
Breaking down that wealth by components is even more eye-opening .
The 39 and under age group holds 37.9 % of their assets in real estate , the largest share amongst any age group ( and concentrated in the hands of fewer people ) while older age groups have their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equities , and pensions .
But the difference is as much in assets as it is in opportunity .
In 1989 , Baby Boomers and Generation X under 40 accounted for 13 % of household wealth , compared to just 5.9 % for Millennials and Generation Z under 40 in 2020 .
Will the Tide Turn for Generation Z ?
As new and accumulated wealth has been built up in older generations , it ’ s a matter of time before the pendulum starts to swing the other way .
The Millennials age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillion by 2030 from Baby Boomer parents .
Of course , that payout isn ’ t going to be even across the board , with wealthier families retaining the bulk of wealth and the majority of Millennials laden with debt .
And with Generation Z ( born 1997-2012 ) starting to come of age , the uneven playing field is making it hard to begin accumulating wealth in the first place .
Since it is in the best interest of societies to have wealthy generations that can drive economic growth , potential solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sphere .
They include different taxation schemes , changing estate laws , and potentially cancelling student debt .
Whatever ends up happening , it ’ s important to track how the distribution of wealth changes over the coming decade , and begin accumulating your personal wealth as best as you can .
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By Tyler Durden
As young generations usher into adulthood, they inevitably begin to accumulate and inherit wealth, a trend that has broadly remained consistent.
But, as Visual Capitalist’s Omri Wallach explains below, what has changed recently is the rate of accumulation.
In the U.S., household wealth has traditionally seen a relatively even distribution across different age groups. However, over the last 30 years, the U.S. Federal Reserve shows that older generations have been amassing wealth at a far greater rate than their younger cohorts.
As the visual above shows, the older have been getting richer, and the younger have been starting further back than ever before.
By Generation: Baby Boomers Benefit & Millennials Lag
To examine the proportion of wealth each generation holds, it’s important to clearly define each age group. Though personal definitions might differ, the U.S. Federal Reserve uses a clear metric:
Relative to younger generations growing up, the Silent Generation and Greatest Generation before them have seen a decreasing share of household wealth over the last 30 years.
However, the numerical levels have been relatively stable. For these combined generations, total wealth has gone from $16 trillion in 1989 to $19 trillion in 2019, with a peak of $27 trillion in 2007. Considering this cohort has understandably shrunk over time—from an estimated 47 million to 23 million in 2019—their individual shares of wealth have actually increased.
Immediately following are the Baby Boomers, who held more than half of U.S. household wealth towards the end of 2020. At $59 trillion, the generation holds more than ten times the amount held by a comparative number of Millennials.
With $29 trillion held in 2019, Generation X has also been gaining in wealth over the last 30 years. It’s good enough for five times the wealth of Millennials, though at just $440k/person, they’ve fallen far behind Baby Boomers in rate of growth.
Finally, trying to catch up to their older cohorts are Millennials, who held the least amount of household wealth ($5 trillion) for the greatest population (73 million) in 2019, an average of just under $69k/person.
For a direct comparison, it took Generation X nine years to climb from their start of 0.4% of household wealth in 1989 to above 5%, while Millennials still haven’t crossed that threshold. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Millennials. Their rate of growth is starting to rise, with the generation’s level of wealth climbing from $3 trillion in 2016 to $5 trillion in 2019.
By Age: A Growing Share for 55+
Though the generational picture is stark, the difference in U.S. household wealth by age makes the picture of shifting wealth even clearer.
Until 2001, the shares of household wealth held by different age groups were relatively stable. People aged 40-54 and 55-69 held around 35% each of household wealth, retirees aged 70+ hovered around 20%, and younger people aged under 40 held around 10%.
Since that time, however, the shift in wealth to older generations is clear. The 70+ age group has seen their share of wealth increase to 26%, while the share held by ages 55-69 has grown from 35% to almost half.
But not all ages are seeing an increasing slice of wealth. The 40-54 age group saw its share drop sharply from 36% to 22% between 2001 and 2016 before starting to recover towards the end of the decade, while the youngest cohort now hover around just 5%.
Breaking down that wealth by components is even more eye-opening. The 39 and under age group holds 37.9% of their assets in real estate, the largest share amongst any age group (and concentrated in the hands of fewer people) while older age groups have their wealth spread out across real estate, equities, and pensions.
But the difference is as much in assets as it is in opportunity. In 1989, Baby Boomers and Generation X under 40 accounted for 13% of household wealth, compared to just 5.9% for Millennials and Generation Z under 40 in 2020.
Will the Tide Turn for Generation Z?
As new and accumulated wealth has been built up in older generations, it’s a matter of time before the pendulum starts to swing the other way.
The Millennials age group are expected to inherit $68 trillion by 2030 from Baby Boomer parents. Of course, that payout isn’t going to be even across the board, with wealthier families retaining the bulk of wealth and the majority of Millennials laden with debt.
And with Generation Z (born 1997-2012) starting to come of age, the uneven playing field is making it hard to begin accumulating wealth in the first place.
Since it is in the best interest of societies to have wealthy generations that can drive economic growth, potential solutions are being examined all over the political sphere. They include different taxation schemes, changing estate laws, and potentially cancelling student debt.
Whatever ends up happening, it’s important to track how the distribution of wealth changes over the coming decade, and begin accumulating your personal wealth as best as you can.
Source: Zero Hedge
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activistpost--2020-12-10--Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Jump to an Eleven-Week High

Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance totaled 853,000 for the week ending December 5 , up 137,000 from the previous week ’ s revised tally of 716,000 ( see first chart ) .
Claims are now at an eleven-week high , the highest level since September 19 .
The four-week average was 766,000 , up 35,500 from the prior average and the highest since October 31 .
The latest week is the 38th week of historically massive claims .
Prior to the lockdowns , initial claims averaged 212,000 over the first 10 weeks of 2020 .
It is possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Thanksgiving holiday as weekly seasonal adjustment is extremely difficult .
Nevertheless , persistent initial claims at such a historically high level remain a troubling sign for the labor market recovery and the economy ( see first chart ) .
The number of ongoing claims for state unemployment programs totaled 5.214 million for the week ending November 21 , down 676,508 from the prior week ( see second chart ) .
For the same week in 2019 , ongoing claims were 1.506 million .
Continuing claims from state programs have trended lower since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same period , continuing claims in all federal programs have trended higher through late August but have since leveled off and are trending roughly flat , coming in at 13.830 million for the week ending November 21 , down 443,000 .
Since the beginning of September , claims in all Federal programs have averaged 14.116 million ( see second chart ) .
The total number of people claiming benefits in all unemployment programs including all emergency programs was 19.043 million for the week ended November 21 , down 1.120 million from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improvement from the catastrophic results in March and April , the current level of weekly initial claims is still very high and continuing claims are still massive ( see second chart ) .
Government-imposed restrictions intended to slow the spread of Covid-19 continue to wreak havoc on the economy and the labor market .
The longer consumers remain restricted and businesses remain closed or limited , the more uncertain a labor market recovery becomes and the higher the probability of a slow and drawn-out economic recovery .
Robert Hughes joined AIER in 2013 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and financial markets research on Wall Street .
Bob was formerly the head of Global Equity Strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman , where he developed equity investment strategy combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamentals .
Prior to BBH , Bob was a Senior Equity Strategist for State Street Global Markets , Senior Economic Strategist with Prudential Equity Group and Senior Economist and Financial Markets Analyst for Citicorp Investment Services .
Bob has a MA in economics from Fordham University and a BS in business from Lehigh University .
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By Robert Hughes
Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance totaled 853,000 for the week ending December 5, up 137,000 from the previous week’s revised tally of 716,000 (see first chart). Claims are now at an eleven-week high, the highest level since September 19. The four-week average was 766,000, up 35,500 from the prior average and the highest since October 31. The latest week is the 38th week of historically massive claims. Prior to the lockdowns, initial claims averaged 212,000 over the first 10 weeks of 2020. It is possible that the weekly data are distorted by the Thanksgiving holiday as weekly seasonal adjustment is extremely difficult. Nevertheless, persistent initial claims at such a historically high level remain a troubling sign for the labor market recovery and the economy (see first chart).
The number of ongoing claims for state unemployment programs totaled 5.214 million for the week ending November 21, down 676,508 from the prior week (see second chart). For the same week in 2019, ongoing claims were 1.506 million. Continuing claims from state programs have trended lower since the peak in early March. Over the same period, continuing claims in all federal programs have trended higher through late August but have since leveled off and are trending roughly flat, coming in at 13.830 million for the week ending November 21, down 443,000. Since the beginning of September, claims in all Federal programs have averaged 14.116 million (see second chart).
The total number of people claiming benefits in all unemployment programs including all emergency programs was 19.043 million for the week ended November 21, down 1.120 million from the prior week. While there has been improvement from the catastrophic results in March and April, the current level of weekly initial claims is still very high and continuing claims are still massive (see second chart).
Government-imposed restrictions intended to slow the spread of Covid-19 continue to wreak havoc on the economy and the labor market. The longer consumers remain restricted and businesses remain closed or limited, the more uncertain a labor market recovery becomes and the higher the probability of a slow and drawn-out economic recovery.
Source: AIER.org
Robert Hughes joined AIER in 2013 following more than 25 years in economic and financial markets research on Wall Street. Bob was formerly the head of Global Equity Strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, where he developed equity investment strategy combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamentals. Prior to BBH, Bob was a Senior Equity Strategist for State Street Global Markets, Senior Economic Strategist with Prudential Equity Group and Senior Economist and Financial Markets Analyst for Citicorp Investment Services. Bob has a MA in economics from Fordham University and a BS in business from Lehigh University.
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activistpost--2020-12-10--One of the First Executive Orders Biden Will Pass is Gun Control — Will You Comply?

On Tuesday , Stef Feldman , the national policy director of Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign , announced in a meeting put on by the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service , that gun control is at the top of Biden ’ s list .
There will be no vote or democratic process , and like Trump and Obama before him , Biden will use Executive Orders to implement his will .
Feldman pointed out that when he gets in the White House , Biden is planning to “ make big , bold changes through executive action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we talked about previously , but in healthcare and education , on gun violence , on a range of issues , ” adding , “ there ’ s really a lot you can do through guidance and executive action.
” This statement should come as no surprise as Biden has been an outspoken gun grabber , and on his campaign website he ’ s stated that he will use executive action to enforce gun control .
On the site , Biden states that he will use executive action to “ get weapons of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AR-style weapon a “ weapon of war ” is laughable given the fact that Biden , under president Obama , aided in the wholesale slaughter of countless innocent civilians in Afghanistan , Iraq , Yemen , Libya , and Somalia — using actual “ weapons of war ” like drone strikes , hellfire missiles , and sanctions .
Nevertheless , the new boss — who is the same as the old boss , contrary to what many believe — plans to immediately ban the “ manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all legal gun owners to register their firearms with the state , or be forced to turn them in , going so far as to issued an ultimatum .
Biden also plans on instituting legislation that will limit how many guns you can purchase .
On top of that , he plans on telling you how you can purchase them by banning the “ sale of firearms , ammunition , kits , and gun parts online.
” Perhaps one of Biden ’ s most ominous moves in regard to controlling guns is his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will require biometrics to fire in an ostensible move to “ prevent unauthorized use.
” In reality , however , this paves the way for bad actors , including the state and hackers , to be able to control , hack , or essentially turn off your gun , making it a paperweight .
Biden also plans to pick up where Trump left off in regard to extreme risk laws , also called “ red flag ” laws .
Under Biden ’ s plan , which is similar to the many plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officials will be able to make claims — many which involve no evidence — allowing a person ’ s guns to be temporarily taken until that person is declared fit enough to get them back .
But would grabbing guns from people deemed a risk by the state actually have any effect on mass violence ?
Not likely , nor would the stronger background checks that Biden is also pushing for .
Stronger background checks would have little to no effect on mass shootings as most of the mass shooters acquire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checks .
As Reason points out : Citizens who are targeted by these laws will be deemed guilty first and only after their guns are taken , will they have a chance to defend themselves in court .
This is the de facto removal of due process .
As Reuters reports , under the legislation , a family member or law enforcement officer could petition a judge to seize firearms from a person they think is a threat to themselves or others .
The judge could then hold a hearing without the targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order for 14 days .
Under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments , due process clauses are in place to act as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life , liberty , or property by the government outside the sanction of law .
In spite of what officials and the media claim , when a person is stripped of their constitutional rights , albeit temporarily , without being given the chance to make their own case based on what can be entirely arbitrary accusations , this is the removal of due process .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it doesn ’ t work .
We ’ ve seen this play out before already .
Last year , a tragedy unfolded in California as a deranged gunman , Kevin Douglas Limbaugh , walked up on an innocent woman , officer Natalie Corona , pulled out his guns and began shooting her repeatedly until she died .
Limbaugh then fired several more shots at others before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life .
Had more people been nearby , Limbaugh would ’ ve likely carried out a mass shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring up due to the fact that — before he killed a cop — he was subject to California ’ s “ red flag ” laws in 2018 .
Limbaugh was given a high-risk assessment that ordered him to turn in his registered weapons to police , the only one being a Bushmaster AR-15 .
On November 9 , Limbaugh turned in the weapon .
Despite being banned from possessing a weapon , he still obtained one illegally and used it to commit murder .
Laws do not stop those willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there were already laws on the books that should ’ ve stopped Nikolas Cruz , the murdering psychopath in Parkland , FL , from ever getting a gun as well .
But none of them worked .
Citing Cruz as the reason for advocating the erosion of the 2nd Amendment , the anti-gun activists are claiming he should ’ ve had his guns taken which would have prevented the tragedy .
Sadly , however , they are ignoring the fact that he was accused of multiple felonies by multiple people—and should ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun in the first place—but law enforcement failed to act on any of it .
These threats included specifically saying he was going to carry out a mass shooting and threatening to kill individual people .
The reactionary nature of disarming law-abiding Americans because deranged psychopaths kill people is dangerous and only serves to keep the guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens as the above two cases illustrate .
Moreover , as Biden attacks , guns , he is forgetting that deranged psychopaths don ’ t even need guns to cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study , even if all guns were removed from America , in a ten-year period 355 people still would ’ ve been murdered in mass killings .
From 2006 to 2015 , 140 people were murdered by arsonists in mass fires , 104 were stabbed in mass stabbings , and 92 people were beaten to death in mass killings .
To reiterate , these are deaths in which four or more people were killed .
“ People sufficiently enraged to commit such crimes may also be motivated to find other ways , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points out .
Despite all this information to the contrary , the left led by Biden and the right led by Trump seem hell bent on further eroding the rights of the 99.9999999 percent of the innocent people who are not murderous psychopaths .
And all of it will be and has been “ legal ” — due process and innocence be damned .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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
On Tuesday, Stef Feldman, the national policy director of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, announced in a meeting put on by the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, that gun control is at the top of Biden’s list. There will be no vote or democratic process, and like Trump and Obama before him, Biden will use Executive Orders to implement his will.
Feldman pointed out that when he gets in the White House, Biden is planning to “make big, bold changes through executive action, not just on policing and climate like we talked about previously, but in healthcare and education, on gun violence, on a range of issues,” adding, “there’s really a lot you can do through guidance and executive action.”
This statement should come as no surprise as Biden has been an outspoken gun grabber, and on his campaign website he’s stated that he will use executive action to enforce gun control.
On the site, Biden states that he will use executive action to “get weapons of war off our streets.” Calling an AR-style weapon a “weapon of war” is laughable given the fact that Biden, under president Obama, aided in the wholesale slaughter of countless innocent civilians in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia — using actual “weapons of war” like drone strikes, hellfire missiles, and sanctions.
Nevertheless, the new boss — who is the same as the old boss, contrary to what many believe — plans to immediately ban the “manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.”
Joe Biden will enact legislation to once again ban assault weapons. This time, the bans will be designed based on lessons learned from the 1994 bans. For example, the ban on assault weapons will be designed to prevent manufacturers from circumventing the law by making minor changes that don’t limit the weapon’s lethality. While working to pass this legislation, Biden will also use his executive authority to ban the importation of assault weapons.
Biden also plans to force all legal gun owners to register their firearms with the state, or be forced to turn them in, going so far as to issued an ultimatum.
This will give individuals who now possess assault weapons or high-capacity magazines two options: sell the weapons to the government, or register them under the National Firearms Act.
Biden also plans on instituting legislation that will limit how many guns you can purchase. On top of that, he plans on telling you how you can purchase them by banning the “sale of firearms, ammunition, kits, and gun parts online.”
Perhaps one of Biden’s most ominous moves in regard to controlling guns is his push for “smart gun technology” that will require biometrics to fire in an ostensible move to “prevent unauthorized use.” In reality, however, this paves the way for bad actors, including the state and hackers, to be able to control, hack, or essentially turn off your gun, making it a paperweight.
Biden also plans to pick up where Trump left off in regard to extreme risk laws, also called “red flag” laws. Under Biden’s plan, which is similar to the many plans implemented under Trump, family members or law enforcement officials will be able to make claims — many which involve no evidence — allowing a person’s guns to be temporarily taken until that person is declared fit enough to get them back.
But would grabbing guns from people deemed a risk by the state actually have any effect on mass violence? Not likely, nor would the stronger background checks that Biden is also pushing for.
Stronger background checks would have little to no effect on mass shootings as most of the mass shooters acquire their guns legally and pass the background checks. As Reason points out:
The elements of that legislation are mostly window dressing that would do little or nothing to prevent attacks like these. The most frequently mentioned policy, “universal background checks,” is plainly irrelevant to these particular crimes, since both the El Paso shooter and the Dayton shooter purchased their weapons legally, meaning they did not have disqualifying criminal or psychiatric records. Nor do the vast majority of mass shooters, who either passed background checks or could have. Neither requiring background checks for private transfers nor creating “strong background checks,” as President Donald Trump has proposed (perhaps referring to the same policy), would make a difference in such cases.
Citizens who are targeted by these laws will be deemed guilty first and only after their guns are taken, will they have a chance to defend themselves in court. This is the de facto removal of due process.
As Reuters reports, under the legislation, a family member or law enforcement officer could petition a judge to seize firearms from a person they think is a threat to themselves or others. The judge could then hold a hearing without the targeted person being present and grant a temporary order for 14 days.
Under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, due process clauses are in place to act as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by the government outside the sanction of law.
In spite of what officials and the media claim, when a person is stripped of their constitutional rights, albeit temporarily, without being given the chance to make their own case based on what can be entirely arbitrary accusations, this is the removal of due process. And, contrary to what Biden wants, it doesn’t work.
We’ve seen this play out before already. Last year, a tragedy unfolded in California as a deranged gunman, Kevin Douglas Limbaugh, walked up on an innocent woman, officer Natalie Corona, pulled out his guns and began shooting her repeatedly until she died. Limbaugh then fired several more shots at others before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life. Had more people been nearby, Limbaugh would’ve likely carried out a mass shooting.
Limbaugh’s case is important to bring up due to the fact that — before he killed a cop — he was subject to California’s “red flag” laws in 2018. Limbaugh was given a high-risk assessment that ordered him to turn in his registered weapons to police, the only one being a Bushmaster AR-15. On November 9, Limbaugh turned in the weapon.
Despite being banned from possessing a weapon, he still obtained one illegally and used it to commit murder. Laws do not stop those willing to break them.
What’s more, there were already laws on the books that should’ve stopped Nikolas Cruz, the murdering psychopath in Parkland, FL, from ever getting a gun as well. But none of them worked.
Citing Cruz as the reason for advocating the erosion of the 2nd Amendment, the anti-gun activists are claiming he should’ve had his guns taken which would have prevented the tragedy. Sadly, however, they are ignoring the fact that he was accused of multiple felonies by multiple people—and should’ve never been able to purchase a gun in the first place—but law enforcement failed to act on any of it. These threats included specifically saying he was going to carry out a mass shooting and threatening to kill individual people.
The reactionary nature of disarming law-abiding Americans because deranged psychopaths kill people is dangerous and only serves to keep the guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens as the above two cases illustrate. Moreover, as Biden attacks, guns, he is forgetting that deranged psychopaths don’t even need guns to cause mass death.
According to a 2015 study, even if all guns were removed from America, in a ten-year period 355 people still would’ve been murdered in mass killings.
From 2006 to 2015, 140 people were murdered by arsonists in mass fires, 104 were stabbed in mass stabbings, and 92 people were beaten to death in mass killings. To reiterate, these are deaths in which four or more people were killed.
“People sufficiently enraged to commit such crimes may also be motivated to find other ways,” criminologist James Alan Fox of Northeastern University points out.
Despite all this information to the contrary, the left led by Biden and the right led by Trump seem hell bent on further eroding the rights of the 99.9999999 percent of the innocent people who are not murderous psychopaths. And all of it will be and has been “legal” — due process and innocence be damned.
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--2020-12-10--Dangerous Provocations Ahead for Iran

Dangerous Provocations Ahead for Iran

The recent assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been framed by an almost gleeful Western media as an attempt to ensure incoming US President Joe Biden does not return to the so-called “ Iran Nuclear Deal ” signed while he was Vice President in 2015 .
The story goes that Biden had hoped to return the US back to a prominent leadership role upon the global stage and that making peace with Iran was among his priorities .
There was a rush by the Western media to blame the Israeli government – who in turn appears to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these accusations .
The purpose of this is to make the US appear uninvolved in the recent escalation .
The race to shape public opinion and depict the US as helpless amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran is meant to make any possible US involvement in the near future look uninvited , unplanned , and reluctant on Washington ’ s part .
However , the goal of undermining and overthrowing the Iranian government has been an obsession for US foreign policy for decades – spanning multiple presidencies including that of Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since as early as 2009 – specifically laid out plans to use these sort of tactics to move the US and its allies further toward conflict with Iran – and to do so in a way to minimize to make Iran – not the US – look like the aggressor .
Those holding their breath , waiting for President-elect Joe Biden to reverse the dangerous course US foreign policy is on forget who – for 8 years as Vice President – helped steer it in this direction in the first place .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) – or the Iran Nuclear Deal – at the same time the US instigated the still-ongoing proxy war against Syria – Iran ’ s closest regional ally – and a proxy war designed specifically to remove one of Iran ’ s key allies from the equation before more directly confronting Iran itself .
In many ways the US presence in Iraq and its role in the ongoing Saudi war with Yemen also serve this purpose .
The “ Iran Nuclear Deal ” Was Doomed Years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ’ s seemingly enthusiastic desire for peace with Iran , the JCPOA was doomed before it was ever signed .
The peace overtures made by the US government at that time were purely for show – part of a plan devised years before the deal was even publicly discussed and long before it was ever signed .
The Brookings Institution – funded by the largest Western corporate interests on Earth – in a 2009 paper ( PDF ) titled , “ Which Path to Persia ?
Options for a New American Strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for the US to disingenuously offer Iran an opportunity to escape from under US sanctions , but admitted that the offer would be deliberately sabotaged by the US and used as a pretext toward further escalation .
The document included statements like this ( emphasis added ) : …it would be far more preferable if the United States could cite an Iranian provocation as justification for the airstrikes before launching them .
Clearly , the more outrageous , the more deadly , and the more unprovoked the Iranian action , the better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , it would be very difficult for the United States to goad Iran into such a provocation without the rest of the world recognizing this game , which would then undermine it .
( One method that would have some possibility of success would be to ratchet up covert regime change efforts in the hope that Tehran would retaliate overtly , or even semi-overtly , which could then be portrayed as an unprovoked act of Iranian aggression . )
In a similar vein , any military operation against Iran will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require the proper international context—both to ensure the logistical support the operation would require and to minimize the blowback from it .
The best way to minimize international opprobrium and maximize support ( however , grudging or covert ) is to strike only when there is a widespread conviction that the Iranians were given but then rejected a superb offer—one so good that only a regime determined to acquire nuclear weapons and acquire them for the wrong reasons would turn it down .
Under those circumstances , the United States ( or Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in sorrow , not anger , and at least some in the international community would conclude that the Iranians “ brought it on themselves ” by refusing a very good deal .
Creating the deal , sabotaging it , and using it as a pretext to pursue military aggression against Iran was always the plan – long before the JCPOA was ever signed .
The 2009 Brookings document – at over 200 pages long – also laid out the framework one can clearly see the US and its allies followed ever since it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran ’ s allies – Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon from the equation – before more direct action could be taken on Iran itself as well as the use of Israel to carry out aspects of the plan the US could not afford to do politically .
In one way or another , virtually everything laid out in the Brookings document has been implemented or at least attempted .
This most recent escalation was predictable .
Recently , articles like “ ’ Biden ’ s America ’ ” Will Continue Pressure on Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was never part of America ’ s foreign policy – whether it was “ Trump ’ s ” America or “ Biden ’ s ” America .
All that was required was a provocation and escalation that would appear to “ drag ” the US “ reluctantly ” away from allegedly desired “ peace ” the Western media had claimed Biden prioritized upon coming to office .
With the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh , the dominoes have already begun to fall to that end .
Dangerous times lay ahead for Iran and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being dragged into another disastrous war – proxy or otherwise – in the Middle East .
All that ’ s left to move this policy forward is a provocation from Iran – a provocation real or staged – the US can cite to involve itself more directly with a compliant Western media eagerly waiting to once again play its role in supporting that involvement .
Tony Cartalucci , Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher and writer , especially for the online magazine “ New Eastern Outlook ” .
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By Tony Cartalucci
The recent assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been framed by an almost gleeful Western media as an attempt to ensure incoming US President Joe Biden does not return to the so-called “Iran Nuclear Deal” signed while he was Vice President in 2015.
The story goes that Biden had hoped to return the US back to a prominent leadership role upon the global stage and that making peace with Iran was among his priorities.
There was a rush by the Western media to blame the Israeli government – who in turn appears to be in no rush to discount or disprove these accusations. The purpose of this is to make the US appear uninvolved in the recent escalation. The race to shape public opinion and depict the US as helpless amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran is meant to make any possible US involvement in the near future look uninvited, unplanned, and reluctant on Washington’s part.
However, the goal of undermining and overthrowing the Iranian government has been an obsession for US foreign policy for decades – spanning multiple presidencies including that of Barack Obama’s.
US policymakers have – since as early as 2009 – specifically laid out plans to use these sort of tactics to move the US and its allies further toward conflict with Iran – and to do so in a way to minimize to make Iran – not the US – look like the aggressor.
Those holding their breath, waiting for President-elect Joe Biden to reverse the dangerous course US foreign policy is on forget who – for 8 years as Vice President – helped steer it in this direction in the first place.
While the Obama-Biden administration did indeed sign the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – or the Iran Nuclear Deal – at the same time the US instigated the still-ongoing proxy war against Syria – Iran’s closest regional ally – and a proxy war designed specifically to remove one of Iran’s key allies from the equation before more directly confronting Iran itself. In many ways the US presence in Iraq and its role in the ongoing Saudi war with Yemen also serve this purpose.
The “Iran Nuclear Deal” Was Doomed Years Before it was Signed
Despite the Obama-Biden administration’s seemingly enthusiastic desire for peace with Iran, the JCPOA was doomed before it was ever signed.
The peace overtures made by the US government at that time were purely for show – part of a plan devised years before the deal was even publicly discussed and long before it was ever signed.
The Brookings Institution – funded by the largest Western corporate interests on Earth – in a 2009 paper (PDF) titled, “Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy toward Iran,” had not only called for the US to disingenuously offer Iran an opportunity to escape from under US sanctions, but admitted that the offer would be deliberately sabotaged by the US and used as a pretext toward further escalation.
The document included statements like this (emphasis added):
…it would be far more preferable if the United States could cite an Iranian provocation as justification for the airstrikes before launching them. Clearly, the more outrageous, the more deadly, and the more unprovoked the Iranian action, the better off the United States would be. Of course, it would be very difficult for the United States to goad Iran into such a provocation without the rest of the world recognizing this game, which would then undermine it. (One method that would have some possibility of success would be to ratchet up covert regime change efforts in the hope that Tehran would retaliate overtly, or even semi-overtly, which could then be portrayed as an unprovoked act of Iranian aggression.)
The Brookings document also proposed:
In a similar vein, any military operation against Iran will likely be very unpopular around the world and require the proper international context—both to ensure the logistical support the operation would require and to minimize the blowback from it. The best way to minimize international opprobrium and maximize support (however, grudging or covert) is to strike only when there is a widespread conviction that the Iranians were given but then rejected a superb offer—one so good that only a regime determined to acquire nuclear weapons and acquire them for the wrong reasons would turn it down. Under those circumstances, the United States (or Israel) could portray its operations as taken in sorrow, not anger, and at least some in the international community would conclude that the Iranians “brought it on themselves” by refusing a very good deal.
Creating the deal, sabotaging it, and using it as a pretext to pursue military aggression against Iran was always the plan – long before the JCPOA was ever signed.
The 2009 Brookings document – at over 200 pages long – also laid out the framework one can clearly see the US and its allies followed ever since it was published – including attempts to remove Iran’s allies – Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon from the equation – before more direct action could be taken on Iran itself as well as the use of Israel to carry out aspects of the plan the US could not afford to do politically.
In one way or another, virtually everything laid out in the Brookings document has been implemented or at least attempted.
This most recent escalation was predictable. Recently, articles like “’Biden’s America’” Will Continue Pressure on Iran,” noted that peace with Iran was never part of America’s foreign policy – whether it was “Trump’s” America or “Biden’s” America.
All that was required was a provocation and escalation that would appear to “drag” the US “reluctantly” away from allegedly desired “peace” the Western media had claimed Biden prioritized upon coming to office.
With the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the dominoes have already begun to fall to that end. Dangerous times lay ahead for Iran and for the Western public who face the possibility of being dragged into another disastrous war – proxy or otherwise – in the Middle East. All that’s left to move this policy forward is a provocation from Iran – a provocation real or staged – the US can cite to involve itself more directly with a compliant Western media eagerly waiting to once again play its role in supporting that involvement.
Tony Cartalucci, Bangkok-based geopolitical researcher and writer, especially for the online magazine “New Eastern Outlook”.
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