activistpost--2020-10-20--US Dollar Is Almost Dead: What’s Next?

US Dollar Is Almost Dead: What’s Next?

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Dollar Is Dying — Banks Initiate Massive Shorts , Cryptocurrency is Skyrocketing shows how the big banks are betting now .
The video says banks see a bitcoin price of $ 140,000 .
Coinbase shows that bitcoin is now about $ 12,000 .
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a “ fraud ” , but now he ’ s leading Wall Street ’ s push into cryptocurrencies .
JP Morgan Chase is America ’ s largest bank by assets with over $ 2.62 trillion in assets and is one of the largest banks in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morgan became the first U.S. bank to create a digital coin representing a fiat currency .
The JPM Coin is based on blockchain technology enabling the instantaneous transfer of payments between institutional clients .
The Dangerous War THEY ARE HIDING From You | Lines Are drawn links to the free online course on October 22 : Survive And Prosper Through The Economic Downturn and Economic Power Grab .
Mark Moss says the course will show you how to navigate this tricky market and protect yourself when the inevitable crash comes .
He says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months could determine which side of the FINAL wealth transfer you will be on.
” Moss warns : “ Inflation is class war .
And it ’ s not just between two classes , those who depend on wages/earned income and those reaping the trillions in unearned income and wealth .
There are warring classes fractured by age , demographics , political loyalties , and issues of who ’ s hoarding what .
Those who don ’ t see the battle lines being drawn will be surprised by the acceleration of the unraveling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have many choices or options as it all comes crashing down.
” The War On Cash Is Over – Do This Now is a July 2020 video that discusses the financial shocks in 1907 , 1933 , and 1971 when President Richard Nixon severed the dollar from gold .
Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar ?
points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 , the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now .
When President Richard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ link to gold in 1971 explains that Nixon ’ s decoupling of the dollar from gold in 1971 had major consequences that will shock most Americans .
1971 : The Year That Changed Everything links to the informative site WTF Happened In 1971 ?
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Mark Moss warns that the Fourth Monetary Shock – the end of physical currency – is imminent and will leave people in a precarious position who have not diversified with cyrptocurrencies .
Decline of the Dollar Since Fed ’ s Introduction The graphic below shows how much the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Reserve system in 1913 .
This graphic below shows that the dollar was relatively stable in the 1800s .
Why A Dollar Collapse Is Inevitable discusses the steps in the 20th century that led to the decline of the dollar and made its collapse inevitable .
Those steps accelerated exponentially in the 21st century with the trillions to bail out the banks after the 2008 housing crisis – and now many trillions more this year as “ stimulus ” after the lockdown shut all but “ essential ” businesses for over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way the world ends .
Not with a bang , but a whimper.
” T.S .
Eliot The Dollar Dies with a Whimper , Not a Bang explains that the death of the dollar is not an overnight event .
It has been long , slow decline for over a century .
However , when the dollar is replaced , it will come as a shock to many Americans who have not noticed its decline and may assume it will always be our currency .
In Out With a Bang , Not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joel Skousen reverses this idea .
Skousen is a political scientist , expert on strategic site selection and defensive architecture and is the author of authoritative books on disaster preparedness .
Although this is 2018 interview , the fascinating discussion shows how the COVID lockdown and stimulus could lead to economic collapse now .
Skousen favors gold over the cryptocurrencies .
Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar ?
points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 , the value of US dollar has declined so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Coming US Digital Dollar ( Part 1 ) : What it is , and Why it Matters by Dr. Garrick Hileman warns that the replacement of the US dollar by a digital dollar is now inevitable and imminent – possibly as early as January 1 , 2021 .
Americans who are not prepared for this shift may be devastated financially .
Yet , many Americans are still invested in the stock market – not realizing that no matter how much money they may make , it ’ s still all in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Petrodollar To US Digital Dollar In 2021 ?
shows that many wise investors have diversified their portfolio with gold .
However , since the introduction of bitcoin in 2009 , even more savvy people have hedged their bets by getting into the cryptocurrencies .
The chart below shows that was a profitable choice .
As gold rose about 30 % from March to August this year , bitcoin soared about 130 % .
However , as the videos further below show , gold has been suppressed by the big banks and is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s possible to convert gold to bitcoin , people who have gold may choose to ride that wave higher and convert their gold later , if they want .
HOW PETRODOLLARS STARTED THE GOLD CRISIS THAT MAY SOON DESTROY THE U.S. DOLLAR points out : Why You Should Consider Getting Into Bitcoin Before 2021 !
explains that several analysts recommend that people diversify with gold , silver , and bitcoin .
However , gold is not easily portable ( especially across borders ) and it not easy to use for payments .
CBDCs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
is an October 17 , 2020 video which says that 70 % of central banks are researching central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs ) .
It predicts that cash will be converted to CBDCs on a 1-to-1 basis and foresees China taking this step first .
CBDCs could also be used to automate tax collection .
The video warns that governments could use CBDCs to track people and to switch off their funds .
This system could be used to force people to prove they don ’ t have COVID-19 to participate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBCDs could usher in the biggest attack on privacy and freedom we ’ ve ever seen .
The video explains that bitcoin was designed to give you control of your funds and the freedom to spend them globally .
It predicts that we will have both CBDCs and cryptocurrencies .
Here ’ s Why Bitcoin Is About To TAKEOFF !
!
is an October 15 , 2020 video which explains that institutional investors like hedge funds , mutual funds , and venture capital firms are buying bitcoin .
In addition , recent moves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their balance sheets make the picture for bitcoin particularly bullish .
MicroStrategy was the first US-listed company to hold bitcoin on its balance sheet although the firm has nothing to do with bitcoin .
Since MicroStrategy recently sold off its US Treasuries and bought $ 425 worth of bitcoin , over 90 % of its balance sheet is in bitcoin .
This was a smart move since US Treasuries are paying next to nothing in interest now .
So , holding them meant the firm was not getting any return .
Moreover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the system , that debases the value of the firm ’ s funds if the rate of return is less than the rate of inflation .
In addition , using bitcoin facilitates and speeds international transactions .
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said , “ We just had the awful realization that we were sitting on top of a $ 500 million ice cube that ’ s melting.
” The video refers to the September 5 , 2020 interview with Saylor MicroStrategy CEO : Dollar , gold shortcomings led company to put 90 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ Bitcoin is the best money ever created.
” The video points out that MicroStrategy ’ s purchase of bitcoin started a trend among corporations .
In early October , Square ( Twitter ’ s payment company ) bought $ 50 million in bitcoin .
Square ’ s CFO said , “ We believe that bitcoin has the potential to be a more ubiquitous currency in the future…an instrument of global economic empowerment ” .
JPMorgan Calls Square ’ s $ 50M Bitcoin Investment ‘ Strong Vote of Confidence ’ for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saylor wrote bitcoin off and said , “ Bitcoin ’ s days are numbered.
” So , it ’ s amazing that someone could go from being such a bitcoin bear to investing close to $ 500 million in bitcoin !
Companies are taking notice of the lack of solid alternatives to the cash and Treasuries they have on their balance sheets .
We are at the stage of the “ Early Adopters ” of bitcoin now because MicroStrategy established a precedent other companies can follow .
MicroStrategy normalized the process of US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be much easier for other companies now that pioneers have laid the groundwork .
After the announcement of its bitcoin purchase in August , MicroStrategy ’ s stock rose over 30 % — further encouraging other companies to follow suit .
This is very important for the long-term value of bitcoin .
US corporations are sitting on record stockpiles of cash for which the rates are near zero .
The video examines the effect on the bitcoin price if more US and international firms put just 5 % of their holdings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHY We Bought $ 425 MILLION Worth Of BITCOIN & Why Other Companies Have NO CHOICE is a video in which Michael Saylor , co-founder and CEO of Microstrategy , explains why he invested nearly half a billion dollars of his company ’ s assets in bitcoin in August when just a few years ago he was saying bitcoin was going to die .
Saylor says you can ’ t keep your money in cash now because of hyperinflation and low interest rates .
The video points out that bitcoin has been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saylor describes bitcoin as “ the most magical , hardest-working security in the world ” .
The video discusses the surge in bitcoin since 2017 .
Why This CEO Made a Bold $ 425 Million Bet on Bitcoin is another interview with Saylor .
He explains why he chose bitcoin over gold and points out that bitcoin is “ digital gold ” .
The $ 31 Trillion Dollar Problem Bitcoin Was Built To Solve explains that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be a hedge against the growing inflation .
The video sites the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bitcoin ’ s Role as an Alternative Investment which says : “ Investors are becoming increasingly interested in Bitcoin .
Fidelity ’ s Bitcoin Investment Thesis research shows that Bitcoin has extremely low correlation with other assets like stocks or gold ” .
The firm said , “ Consider a portfolio with a target allocation of 5 % bitcoin ” .
Along with the August launch of a Fidelity Bitcoin Index Fund , Fidelity continues to make a strong bull case for institutional investors to get in on Bitcoin .
The First Massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What You Must Do Now addresses the concern many people have that the US may ban bitcoin .
It explains that in September 2020 , Kraken became the first crypto exchange to become a US bank .
Kraken is the first digital asset company to receive a US bank charter .
As stated in its announcement , “ Kraken ’ s vision is to become the world ’ s trusted bridge between the crypto economy of the future and today ’ s existing financial ecosystem.
” As a state-chartered bank , Kraken now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without having to deal with a patchwork state-by-state compliance plan .
The video explains why Kraken is a better option than traditional banks or cryptocurrency exchanges for both individuals and businesses .
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a “ fraud ” , but now he ’ s leading Wall Street ’ s push into digital currencies .
JP Morgan Chase is America ’ s largest bank by assets with over $ 2.62 trillion in assets and is one of the largest banks in the world .
In February 2019 , J.P. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create a digital coin representing a fiat currency .
The JPM Coin is based on blockchain technology enabling the instantaneous transfer of payments between institutional clients .
Financial Services Revolution : How Blockchain is Transforming Money , Markets , and Banking discusses JP Morgan Chase ’ s approach to the blockchain : “ Also in 2017 , the bank launched its own Interbank Information Network ( IIN ) , which the bank touted as the industry ’ s first scalable , P2P network powered by blockchain .
Now 415 banks have signed letters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 now using it across 78 countries .
JPMorgan says that 28 out of the 50 largest banks in the world are now onboard .
JPMC came out with its own digital coin in 2016 .
If your financial advisor has not told you about bitcoin as a way to diversify your portfolio , you may need a new advisor !
People who fail to get bitcoin now may forever regret that decision — possibly as early as January 1 , 2021 .
The number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies almost doubled from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 , an increase of 81 % in one year .
However , it can be difficult to get started with books or videos .
The best approach might be to find someone who has invested in bitcoin and ask them for help .
It ’ s remarkable how easy it is then .
Finder ’ s Guide to Cryptocurrencies provides key terms .
The free 7-day online Bitcoin Crash Course can also help .
You need a “ wallet ” to buy , sell , trade , and store your bitcoins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Coinbase is an easy wallet to start with .
However , your funds will not be as secure online as in a hardware wallet .
Hardware Wallets Explained , Reviewed and Compared is a good guide .
BEST Crypto Wallets 2020 : Top 5 Picks explains the importance of choosing the right wallet for your goals .
Its top recommendation is the Ledger Nano X hardware wallet .
It is the most secure wallet and allows you to trade on the go .
See How To Use A Bitcoin Hardware Wallet : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A back-up pack provides extra security .
The videos stress the importance of buying from the manufacturer .
However , Amazon has several helpful videos about the Ledger Nano X .
It also sells a case for the Nano S which may be good for storing the Nano X .
After you get a wallet , you can buy cryptocurrencies .
It is not necessary to buy a whole bitcoin – which costs about $ 12,000 now .
See the current price at CoinMarketCap .
The satoshi is the smallest unit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is a one hundred millionth of a bitcoin ( 0.00000001 BTC ) .
So , one bitcoin is 100,000,000 satoshis .
The unit was named for Satoshi Nakamoto who is credited with introducing bitcoin in 2009 .
If you use a private online wallet like Jaxx.io , secure your 12-word Back Up Phrase !
If you lose it , you will lose all your cryptocurrencies in that wallet !
There will be no way to recover your password or your money !
So , keep a printed copy in your safe or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jaxx Wallet Beginner ’ s Guide .
DeFi vs CeFi : How DeFi Measures Up discusses some of the risks .
The purse.io site offers a minimum 5 % discount for purchases on Amazon made with bitcoin ( BTC ) or bitcoin cash ( BCH ) .
How To Invest in a Bitcoin IRA : The 5 Best Crypto IRAs says you can shelter up to $ 7,000 tax-free in a bitcoin IRA each year .
Join the Counter Markets Newsletter to keep up-to-date with the crypto world .
You can use Coin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider , service or offering .
It is not a recommendation to trade .
Cryptocurrencies are speculative , complex , and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity .
Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of future performance .
Consider your own circumstances , and obtain your own advice , before relying on this information .
You should also verify the nature of any product or service ( including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and consult the relevant Regulators ’ websites before making any decision .
The author may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed .
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
Send resources to the front lines of peace and freedom HERE !
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By Neenah Payne
RED ALERT!! Dollar Is Dying — Banks Initiate Massive Shorts, Cryptocurrency is Skyrocketing shows how the big banks are betting now. The video says banks see a bitcoin price of $140,000. Coinbase shows that bitcoin is now about $12,000.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a “fraud”, but now he’s leading Wall Street’s push into cryptocurrencies. JP Morgan Chase is America’s largest bank by assets with over $2.62 trillion in assets and is one of the largest banks in the world. In February 2019, J.P. Morgan became the first U.S. bank to create a digital coin representing a fiat currency. The JPM Coin is based on blockchain technology enabling the instantaneous transfer of payments between institutional clients.
Register For Free October 22 Online Course
The Dangerous War THEY ARE HIDING From You | Lines Are drawn links to the free online course on October 22: Survive And Prosper Through The Economic Downturn and Economic Power Grab. Mark Moss says the course will show you how to navigate this tricky market and protect yourself when the inevitable crash comes. He says: “Your actions in the coming months could determine which side of the FINAL wealth transfer you will be on.”
Moss warns: “Inflation is class war. And it’s not just between two classes, those who depend on wages/earned income and those reaping the trillions in unearned income and wealth. There are warring classes fractured by age, demographics, political loyalties, and issues of who’s hoarding what. Those who don’t see the battle lines being drawn will be surprised by the acceleration of the unraveling and those not preparing right now won’t have many choices or options as it all comes crashing down.”
Fourth Monetary Shock: End of Physical Currency
The War On Cash Is Over – Do This Now is a July 2020 video that discusses the financial shocks in 1907, 1933, and 1971 when President Richard Nixon severed the dollar from gold. Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar? points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913, the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now.
When President Richard Nixon severed the dollar’s final link to gold in 1971 explains that Nixon’s decoupling of the dollar from gold in 1971 had major consequences that will shock most Americans. 1971: The Year That Changed Everything links to the informative site WTF Happened In 1971?.
Mark Moss warns that the Fourth Monetary Shock – the end of physical currency – is imminent and will leave people in a precarious position who have not diversified with cyrptocurrencies.
Decline of the Dollar Since Fed’s Introduction
The graphic below shows how much the dollar has declined since the introduction of the Federal Reserve system in 1913.
This graphic below shows that the dollar was relatively stable in the 1800s.
Dollar Collapse Inevitable Now
Why A Dollar Collapse Is Inevitable discusses the steps in the 20th century that led to the decline of the dollar and made its collapse inevitable. Those steps accelerated exponentially in the 21st century with the trillions to bail out the banks after the 2008 housing crisis – and now many trillions more this year as “stimulus” after the lockdown shut all but “essential” businesses for over eight months.
“This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper.” T.S. Eliot
The Dollar Dies with a Whimper, Not a Bang explains that the death of the dollar is not an overnight event. It has been long, slow decline for over a century. However, when the dollar is replaced, it will come as a shock to many Americans who have not noticed its decline and may assume it will always be our currency.
In Out With a Bang, Not a Whimper (Part 1 of 2), Joel Skousen reverses this idea. Skousen is a political scientist, expert on strategic site selection and defensive architecture and is the author of authoritative books on disaster preparedness. Although this is 2018 interview, the fascinating discussion shows how the COVID lockdown and stimulus could lead to economic collapse now. Skousen favors gold over the cryptocurrencies.
Are You Prepared For Imminent US Digital Dollar? points out that since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913, the value of US dollar has declined so much that it is worth almost nothing now.
The Coming US Digital Dollar (Part 1): What it is, and Why it Matters by Dr. Garrick Hileman warns that the replacement of the US dollar by a digital dollar is now inevitable and imminent – possibly as early as January 1, 2021. Americans who are not prepared for this shift may be devastated financially. Yet, many Americans are still invested in the stock market – not realizing that no matter how much money they may make, it’s still all in dollars that could be replaced soon.
Gold and Bitcoin For Diversification
Petrodollar To US Digital Dollar In 2021? shows that many wise investors have diversified their portfolio with gold. However, since the introduction of bitcoin in 2009, even more savvy people have hedged their bets by getting into the cryptocurrencies. The chart below shows that was a profitable choice. As gold rose about 30% from March to August this year, bitcoin soared about 130%. However, as the videos further below show, gold has been suppressed by the big banks and is now expected to soar. Since it’s possible to convert gold to bitcoin, people who have gold may choose to ride that wave higher and convert their gold later, if they want.
HOW PETRODOLLARS STARTED THE GOLD CRISIS THAT MAY SOON DESTROY THE U.S. DOLLAR points out:
Most people don’t realize just how little gold there is left in the west and the impact this plays on the world’s financial stability…. For decades, the Fed has tried to suppress gold prices to enhance the credibility of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. But that is no longer the problem. Now, the Fed is faced with a major crisis…. The western central banks have done everything they can to manipulate prices down, but they are running out of options. I believe that very soon, this crisis will explode and threaten the entire financial system. Ultimately, this will expose the utter worthlessness of the U.S. dollar, and then the price of gold will skyrocket.
Why You Should Consider Getting Into Bitcoin Before 2021! explains that several analysts recommend that people diversify with gold, silver, and bitcoin. However, gold is not easily portable (especially across borders) and it not easy to use for payments.
CBDCs vs Bitcoin
CBDCs: Good or Bad for Crypto?? is an October 17, 2020 video which says that 70% of central banks are researching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). It predicts that cash will be converted to CBDCs on a 1-to-1 basis and foresees China taking this step first. CBDCs could also be used to automate tax collection.
The video warns that governments could use CBDCs to track people and to switch off their funds. This system could be used to force people to prove they don’t have COVID-19 to participate in the economy. It warns that CBCDs could usher in the biggest attack on privacy and freedom we’ve ever seen.
The video explains that bitcoin was designed to give you control of your funds and the freedom to spend them globally. It predicts that we will have both CBDCs and cryptocurrencies.
Corporations Buying Bitcoin
Here’s Why Bitcoin Is About To TAKEOFF!! is an October 15, 2020 video which explains that institutional investors like hedge funds, mutual funds, and venture capital firms are buying bitcoin. In addition, recent moves by large corporations allocating large bitcoin holdings to their balance sheets make the picture for bitcoin particularly bullish.
MicroStrategy was the first US-listed company to hold bitcoin on its balance sheet although the firm has nothing to do with bitcoin. Since MicroStrategy recently sold off its US Treasuries and bought $425 worth of bitcoin, over 90% of its balance sheet is in bitcoin. This was a smart move since US Treasuries are paying next to nothing in interest now. So, holding them meant the firm was not getting any return. Moreover, as the Fed pumps money into the system, that debases the value of the firm’s funds if the rate of return is less than the rate of inflation. In addition, using bitcoin facilitates and speeds international transactions.
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said, “We just had the awful realization that we were sitting on top of a $500 million ice cube that’s melting.” The video refers to the September 5, 2020 interview with Saylor MicroStrategy CEO: Dollar, gold shortcomings led company to put 90% of balance sheet into bitcoin. Saylor said, “Bitcoin is the best money ever created.”
The video points out that MicroStrategy’s purchase of bitcoin started a trend among corporations. In early October, Square (Twitter’s payment company) bought $50 million in bitcoin. Square’s CFO said, “We believe that bitcoin has the potential to be a more ubiquitous currency in the future…an instrument of global economic empowerment”. JPMorgan Calls Square’s $50M Bitcoin Investment ‘Strong Vote of Confidence’ for the Cryptocurrency.
Facilitating Corporate Purchases of Bitcoin
In early 2013, Saylor wrote bitcoin off and said, “Bitcoin’s days are numbered.” So, it’s amazing that someone could go from being such a bitcoin bear to investing close to $500 million in bitcoin! Companies are taking notice of the lack of solid alternatives to the cash and Treasuries they have on their balance sheets.
We are at the stage of the “Early Adopters” of bitcoin now because MicroStrategy established a precedent other companies can follow. MicroStrategy normalized the process of US corporations getting into cryptocurrencies. So, it will be much easier for other companies now that pioneers have laid the groundwork. After the announcement of its bitcoin purchase in August, MicroStrategy’s stock rose over 30% — further encouraging other companies to follow suit.
This is very important for the long-term value of bitcoin. US corporations are sitting on record stockpiles of cash for which the rates are near zero. The video examines the effect on the bitcoin price if more US and international firms put just 5% of their holdings in bitcoin now.
Microstrategy CEO Discusses $425 Million Bitcoin Investment
MICROSTRATEGY CEO: WHY We Bought $425 MILLION Worth Of BITCOIN & Why Other Companies Have NO CHOICE is a video in which Michael Saylor, co-founder and CEO of Microstrategy, explains why he invested nearly half a billion dollars of his company’s assets in bitcoin in August when just a few years ago he was saying bitcoin was going to die. Saylor says you can’t keep your money in cash now because of hyperinflation and low interest rates. The video points out that bitcoin has been the best-performing asset over the last decade. Saylor describes bitcoin as “the most magical, hardest-working security in the world”. The video discusses the surge in bitcoin since 2017.
Why This CEO Made a Bold $425 Million Bet on Bitcoin is another interview with Saylor. He explains why he chose bitcoin over gold and points out that bitcoin is “digital gold”.
The $31 Trillion Dollar Problem Bitcoin Was Built To Solve explains that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be a hedge against the growing inflation. The video sites the October 13, 2020 article Fidelity Examines Bitcoin’s Role as an Alternative Investment which says: “Investors are becoming increasingly interested in Bitcoin. Fidelity’s Bitcoin Investment Thesis research shows that Bitcoin has extremely low correlation with other assets like stocks or gold”. The firm said, “Consider a portfolio with a target allocation of 5% bitcoin”. Along with the August launch of a Fidelity Bitcoin Index Fund, Fidelity continues to make a strong bull case for institutional investors to get in on Bitcoin.
Kraken: First Crypto Bank
The First Massive Change To Banking in 100 Years | What You Must Do Now addresses the concern many people have that the US may ban bitcoin. It explains that in September 2020, Kraken became the first crypto exchange to become a US bank. Kraken is the first digital asset company to receive a US bank charter. As stated in its announcement, “Kraken’s vision is to become the world’s trusted bridge between the crypto economy of the future and today’s existing financial ecosystem.”
As a state-chartered bank, Kraken now has a regulatory passport into other states without having to deal with a patchwork state-by-state compliance plan. The video explains why Kraken is a better option than traditional banks or cryptocurrency exchanges for both individuals and businesses.
JPMC Moves To Blockchain and Digital Coin
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a “fraud”, but now he’s leading Wall Street’s push into digital currencies. JP Morgan Chase is America’s largest bank by assets with over $2.62 trillion in assets and is one of the largest banks in the world. In February 2019, J.P. Morgan became the first U.S. bank to create a digital coin representing a fiat currency. The JPM Coin is based on blockchain technology enabling the instantaneous transfer of payments between institutional clients.
Financial Services Revolution: How Blockchain is Transforming Money, Markets, and Banking discusses JP Morgan Chase’s approach to the blockchain: “Also in 2017, the bank launched its own Interbank Information Network (IIN), which the bank touted as the industry’s first scalable, P2P network powered by blockchain. Now 415 banks have signed letters of intent to join IIN, with 100 now using it across 78 countries. JPMorgan says that 28 out of the 50 largest banks in the world are now onboard. JPMC came out with its own digital coin in 2016.
How To Buy Bitcoin
If your financial advisor has not told you about bitcoin as a way to diversify your portfolio, you may need a new advisor! People who fail to get bitcoin now may forever regret that decision — possibly as early as January 1, 2021. The number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies almost doubled from 7.95% in 2018 to 14.4% in 2019, an increase of 81% in one year. However, it can be difficult to get started with books or videos. The best approach might be to find someone who has invested in bitcoin and ask them for help. It’s remarkable how easy it is then. Finder’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies provides key terms. The free 7-day online Bitcoin Crash Course can also help.
You need a “wallet” to buy, sell, trade, and store your bitcoins and there are several kinds of wallets.
Coinbase is an easy wallet to start with. However, your funds will not be as secure online as in a hardware wallet. Hardware Wallets Explained, Reviewed and Compared is a good guide.
BEST Crypto Wallets 2020: Top 5 Picks explains the importance of choosing the right wallet for your goals. Its top recommendation is the Ledger Nano X hardware wallet. It is the most secure wallet and allows you to trade on the go. See How To Use A Bitcoin Hardware Wallet: Ledger Nano X and the unboxing tutorials. A back-up pack provides extra security. The videos stress the importance of buying from the manufacturer. However, Amazon has several helpful videos about the Ledger Nano X. It also sells a case for the Nano S which may be good for storing the Nano X.
After you get a wallet, you can buy cryptocurrencies. It is not necessary to buy a whole bitcoin – which costs about $12,000 now. See the current price at CoinMarketCap. The satoshi is the smallest unit of the bitcoin recorded on the blockchain. It is a one hundred millionth of a bitcoin (0.00000001 BTC). So, one bitcoin is 100,000,000 satoshis. The unit was named for Satoshi Nakamoto who is credited with introducing bitcoin in 2009.
If you use a private online wallet like Jaxx.io, secure your 12-word Back Up Phrase! If you lose it, you will lose all your cryptocurrencies in that wallet! There will be no way to recover your password or your money! So, keep a printed copy in your safe or another secure place you will remember. Jaxx Wallet Beginner’s Guide. DeFi vs CeFi: How DeFi Measures Up discusses some of the risks.
The purse.io site offers a minimum 5% discount for purchases on Amazon made with bitcoin (BTC) or bitcoin cash (BCH). How To Invest in a Bitcoin IRA: The 5 Best Crypto IRAs says you can shelter up to $7,000 tax-free in a bitcoin IRA each year. Block Finance is another option to explore.
Join the Counter Markets Newsletter to keep up-to-date with the crypto world. You can use Coin Stats to track your portfolio.
Disclaimer: This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider, service or offering. It is not a recommendation to trade. Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex, and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information. You should also verify the nature of any product or service (including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements) and consult the relevant Regulators’ websites before making any decision. The author may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
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The New Tyranny Few Even Recognize

Clearly , the Fed reckons the public is foolish enough to believe the Fed ’ s money will actually be “ free.
” It ’ s pretty much universally recognized that authorities use crises to impose “ emergency powers ” that become permanent .
This erosion of civil and economic liberties is always sold as “ necessary for your own good.
” Of course the accretion of ever greater power in the hands of the few is for our own good .
How could it be otherwise ?
( Irony off ) In this environment of “ emergency powers ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find a power grab so blatant that its sheer boldness boggles the mind .
I ’ m talking about the Federal Reserve ’ s FedNow , a proposed system of instant payments and digital dollars .
This paper from the Cleveland Fed describes the system : FedNow paper from clevelandfed.org ( PDF ) ( via Cheryl A . )
The rationale for the system is two-fold : The Fed sees the current ACH ( automatic clearing house ) payment system used by banks as too slow and limited .
Payments need to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reach unbanked households , the roughly 9 million U.S. households without a bank account .
In the current system , stimulus payments couldn ’ t reach these households quickly .
The solution is a new payment system in which every household and business in the nation would have an account at FedNow , so the Fed can transfer funds directly and instantaneously into every household account ( and presumably every business that the Fed has chosen to fund ) .
The second part of FedNow is the creation of a digital dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one tiny little difference : unlike cash ( for example , a $ 20 bill ) , the digital dollars won ’ t be anonymous .
Each newly created digital dollar will be trackable .
The Fed ’ s rationale is that panic-hoarding of coins and cash by households is a problem , as the Treasury has to go to a lot of trouble to mint more coins and print more cash .
The FedNow digital dollars will be quick and easy to create and distribute–and , ahem , track .
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re-here-to-help system would institute ?
1 .
The power to borrow and distribute money that is currently reserved for the elected representatives in Congress would be bypassed by FedNow .
Why wait around for slow , corrupt Congress to agree on stimulus , Universal Basic Income ( UBI ) , etc.
?
With FedNow , the Fed can create trillions out of thin air and distribute the dough to households without any Congressional approval .
What ’ s interesting about this is that Congress has no power to stop the Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money however the Fed chooses .
As an independent quasi-public agency , intended to be apolitical and outside the reach of corrupt politicos , the Fed is free to create and distribute as much new digital currency as it sees fit .
With FedNow , Congress has lost the government ’ s monopoly power to distribute funds .
Congress can still borrow and spend money , of course , but the citizenry ’ s elected officials no longer have the monopoly granted by the Constitution .
2 .
The anonymity of the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Fed ’ s digital dollars .
Perhaps the Fed will declare that only those who wear their underwear outside their clothing will avoid penalties .
( Referencing the 1970s film Bananas . )
Who ’ s to say what the Fed will track , and for what purposes ?
The Fed , that ’ s who .
There ’ s a whiff of desperation in these FedNow power grabs .
It ’ s possible that the Fed has concluded that the elected legislative branch of government is now so thoroughly corrupt and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save the day , so to speak , by grabbing the power to create and distribute endless trillions to keep the increasingly impoverished and powerless citizenry from rebelling against the status quo .
The irony of course is that the primary source of the impoverishment of soaring inequality is the Fed itself , as the Fed ’ s “ permanent emergency powers ” of sluicing trillions in free money for financiers has goosed the wealth of the top 0.1 % while leaving 95 % of the citizenry worse off as wage stagnation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living / purchasing power of labor .
It ’ s a nice trick , isn ’ t it ?
First the Fed creates the inequality that makes rebellion inevitable and then it rides to the rescue with a power grab that nullifies the monopoly over governmental allocation of money the Constitution grants to Congress , and it destroys the anonymity of the “ free money ” it plans to distribute in the ultimate bread and circuses .
Clearly , the Fed reckons the public is foolish enough to believe the Fed ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Check out what you ’ ve lost before declaring anything “ free.
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By Charles Hugh Smith
Clearly, the Fed reckons the public is foolish enough to believe the Fed’s money will actually be “free.”
It’s pretty much universally recognized that authorities use crises to impose “emergency powers” that become permanent. This erosion of civil and economic liberties is always sold as “necessary for your own good.” Of course the accretion of ever greater power in the hands of the few is for our own good. How could it be otherwise? (Irony off)
In this environment of “emergency powers”, it’s almost refreshing to find a power grab so blatant that its sheer boldness boggles the mind. I’m talking about the Federal Reserve’s FedNow, a proposed system of instant payments and digital dollars.
This paper from the Cleveland Fed describes the system: FedNow paper from clevelandfed.org (PDF) (via Cheryl A.)
The rationale for the system is two-fold: The Fed sees the current ACH (automatic clearing house) payment system used by banks as too slow and limited. Payments need to be instantaneous and there must be a way to reach unbanked households, the roughly 9 million U.S. households without a bank account. In the current system, stimulus payments couldn’t reach these households quickly.
The solution is a new payment system in which every household and business in the nation would have an account at FedNow, so the Fed can transfer funds directly and instantaneously into every household account (and presumably every business that the Fed has chosen to fund).
The second part of FedNow is the creation of a digital dollar which is just like the existing dollar with one tiny little difference: unlike cash (for example, a $20 bill), the digital dollars won’t be anonymous. Each newly created digital dollar will be trackable.
The Fed’s rationale is that panic-hoarding of coins and cash by households is a problem, as the Treasury has to go to a lot of trouble to mint more coins and print more cash. The FedNow digital dollars will be quick and easy to create and distribute–and, ahem, track.
Do you see the monstrous power grabs this we’re-here-to-help system would institute?
1. The power to borrow and distribute money that is currently reserved for the elected representatives in Congress would be bypassed by FedNow. Why wait around for slow, corrupt Congress to agree on stimulus, Universal Basic Income (UBI), etc.? With FedNow, the Fed can create trillions out of thin air and distribute the dough to households without any Congressional approval.
What’s interesting about this is that Congress has no power to stop the Fed from printing endless trillions and distributing the money however the Fed chooses. As an independent quasi-public agency, intended to be apolitical and outside the reach of corrupt politicos, the Fed is free to create and distribute as much new digital currency as it sees fit.
With FedNow, Congress has lost the government’s monopoly power to distribute funds. Congress can still borrow and spend money, of course, but the citizenry’s elected officials no longer have the monopoly granted by the Constitution.
2. The anonymity of the nation’s money will be lost to the Fed’s digital dollars. Perhaps the Fed will declare that only those who wear their underwear outside their clothing will avoid penalties. (Referencing the 1970s film Bananas.) Who’s to say what the Fed will track, and for what purposes? The Fed, that’s who.
There’s a whiff of desperation in these FedNow power grabs. It’s possible that the Fed has concluded that the elected legislative branch of government is now so thoroughly corrupt and dysfunctional that the Fed is forced to save the day, so to speak, by grabbing the power to create and distribute endless trillions to keep the increasingly impoverished and powerless citizenry from rebelling against the status quo.
The irony of course is that the primary source of the impoverishment of soaring inequality is the Fed itself, as the Fed’s “permanent emergency powers” of sluicing trillions in free money for financiers has goosed the wealth of the top 0.1% while leaving 95% of the citizenry worse off as wage stagnation and rising inflation has eroded the standard of living / purchasing power of labor.
It’s a nice trick, isn’t it? First the Fed creates the inequality that makes rebellion inevitable and then it rides to the rescue with a power grab that nullifies the monopoly over governmental allocation of money the Constitution grants to Congress, and it destroys the anonymity of the “free money” it plans to distribute in the ultimate bread and circuses.
Clearly, the Fed reckons the public is foolish enough to believe the Fed’s money will actually be “free.” Check out what you’ve lost before declaring anything “free.”
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activistpost--2020-10-21--U.S. Gov’t Employees Working in Russia and U.S. Blame Microwave Weapons for Head Trauma (GQ Magazine

U.S. Gov’t Employees Working in Russia and U.S. Blame Microwave Weapons for Head Trauma (GQ Magazine)

Decades ago it was confirmed that American Embassy workers in Russia were targeted and injured by microwave weapons during “ The Cold War.
” During the Trump administration there have been reports about American Embassy workers in China and Cuba who may have also been targeted with microwave weapons .
Now government employees working in Russia and in the U.S. are reporting they were targeted and injured by them too .
The Mystery of the Immaculate Concussion Marc Polymeropoulos awoke with a start .
The feeling of nausea was overwhelming .
Food poisoning , he thought , and decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he tried to get out of bed , he fell over .
He tried to stand up and fell again .
It was the early morning hours of December 5 , 2017 , and his Moscow hotel room was spinning around him .
His ears were ringing .
He felt , he recalled , “ like I was going to both throw up and pass out at the same time.
” Polymeropoulos was a covert CIA operative , a jovial , burly man who likes to refer to himself as “ grizzled.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been on enemy territory .
He had spent most of his career in the Middle East , fighting America ’ s long war on terrorism .
He had hunted terrorists in Pakistan and Yemen .
He did the same in Iraq and Afghanistan .
He had been shot at , ducked under rocket fire , and had shrapnel whiz by uncomfortably close to his head .
But that night , paralyzed with seasickness in the landlocked Russian capital , Polymeropoulos felt terrified and utterly helpless for the first time .
Struggling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t have imagined that this incident would upend his life .
It would end a promising career that had just catapulted him into the ranks of senior CIA leadership , and threw him into the middle of a growing international mystery that has puzzled diplomats and scientists , and raised concerns on Capitol Hill .
In the months ahead , he would come to realize that it wasn ’ t a spoiled sandwich that had mowed him down .
Rather , it was his macabre initiation into a growing club of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and government employees posted abroad who were suffering in much the same way he was—targets of what some experts and doctors now believe were attacks perpetrated by unknown assailants wielding novel directed energy weapons .
Though many of these apparent attacks have been publicized , including those that took place in Cuba and China , others have not been revealed until now , including at least three incidents that officials from the CIA and Capitol Hill say targeted American citizens on American soil .

By B.N. Frank
Decades ago it was confirmed that American Embassy workers in Russia were targeted and injured by microwave weapons during “The Cold War.” During the Trump administration there have been reports about American Embassy workers in China and Cuba who may have also been targeted with microwave weapons. Now government employees working in Russia and in the U.S. are reporting they were targeted and injured by them too.
From GQ Magazine:
The Mystery of the Immaculate Concussion
Marc Polymeropoulos awoke with a start. The feeling of nausea was overwhelming. Food poisoning, he thought, and decided to head for the bathroom. But when he tried to get out of bed, he fell over. He tried to stand up and fell again. It was the early morning hours of December 5, 2017, and his Moscow hotel room was spinning around him. His ears were ringing. He felt, he recalled, “like I was going to both throw up and pass out at the same time.”
Polymeropoulos was a covert CIA operative, a jovial, burly man who likes to refer to himself as “grizzled.” Moscow was not the first time he had been on enemy territory. He had spent most of his career in the Middle East, fighting America’s long war on terrorism. He had hunted terrorists in Pakistan and Yemen. He did the same in Iraq and Afghanistan. He had been shot at, ducked under rocket fire, and had shrapnel whiz by uncomfortably close to his head. But that night, paralyzed with seasickness in the landlocked Russian capital, Polymeropoulos felt terrified and utterly helpless for the first time.
Struggling to regain control over his body, Polymeropoulos couldn’t have imagined that this incident would upend his life. It would end a promising career that had just catapulted him into the ranks of senior CIA leadership, and threw him into the middle of a growing international mystery that has puzzled diplomats and scientists, and raised concerns on Capitol Hill. In the months ahead, he would come to realize that it wasn’t a spoiled sandwich that had mowed him down. Rather, it was his macabre initiation into a growing club of dozens of American diplomats, spies, and government employees posted abroad who were suffering in much the same way he was—targets of what some experts and doctors now believe were attacks perpetrated by unknown assailants wielding novel directed energy weapons. Though many of these apparent attacks have been publicized, including those that took place in Cuba and China, others have not been revealed until now, including at least three incidents that officials from the CIA and Capitol Hill say targeted American citizens on American soil.
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activistpost--2020-10-21--There Is A Solution To Big Tech Censorship — But No Politician Will Touch it

The issue of censorship by major tech companies is a precarious one , and I ’ m becoming increasingly suspicious of the nature of the debate .
There are some complexities , but it can all be boiled down to this : Big tech social media conglomerates argue that their websites are like any other private business and that they are protected from overt government interference by the US Constitution .
In other words , they have a right to platform or deplatform anyone they choose .
Of course , this is the exact OPPOSITE of what most leftist groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to private businesses refusing to cooperate with people they disagree with on basic principle , such as LGBT activists , but let ’ s set that hypocrisy aside for now .
Social media companies have decided that the people they want to deplatform most are conservatives , along anyone else who disagrees with hard left ideologies such as social justice or the handling of the pandemic situation .
Statements or content that run contrary to leftist philosophies are simply labeled “ hate speech ” or “ conspiracy theory ” and are erased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 per month at Patreon .
Conservatives argue that big tech is a monopoly with far too much power , that social media should be treated more like a public resource or “ town square ” and that these companies are violating the free speech rights of conservatives by specifically targeting them for censorship .
Many conservatives are also demanding that Donald Trump and the government step in to regulate or punish such companies for these actions .
The truth is that both sides are right , and both sides are wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requires a radical change in how we view the institution of corporations and how they interact with government , and it ’ s a solution I doubt ANY political official will consider , and that includes Trump .
Social media and big tech do in fact represent a monopoly , but not in terms most people are familiar with .
Instead of acting only as an economic monopoly controlling market share , big tech is also a political monopoly controlling the majority of communication platforms .
If only one political and social ideological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digital information outlet , this in my view represents a completely unbalanced power dynamic that does indeed threaten the free speech rights of the populace .
Rabid censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal , a scandal that is supported by facts and evidence that big tech has chosen to bury because it ’ s inconvenient to them rather than a violation of their community guidelines , is just one more example of the incredible danger that social media monopolies present .
Obviously , there is the issue of private property rights to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private property rights and I do believe that a business has the freedom to refuse service to anyone for any reason .
Just because you open your doors to the public does not mean the public now owns your labor .
You should have the right to refuse labor whenever you wish .
If a business refuses a customer based merely on personal bias , then word is going to get around quickly and that business may lose a large number of potential buyers in the future ( this is happening right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rise ) .
The free market should determine the fate of that business , not state or federal governments .
Government itself is an untrustworthy entity that craves a monopoly of power , and by handing government the authority to micromanage the policies and internal practices of web companies we might be trading the big tech monster for an even more dangerous governmental monster .
Who is to say that the government will stop with sites like Facebook or Twitter or Google ?
Maybe they will exploit their newfound powers to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will attempt to micromanage the entire internet .
Maybe they will start dominating and restricting conservative websites instead of the leftist conglomerates we intended , and then we will be doubly screwed .
If you value freedom and the Bill of Rights , then this debate leaves us at an impasse .
Both sides ( perhaps conveniently ) lead to a totalitarian outcome .
The thing is , the publicly presented argument is a contrived one , a manipulated discussion that only presents two sides when there are more options to consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a farce .
The public has been led to believe that government and corporations are separate tools that can be used to keep each side in check .
This is a lie .
Big government and big corporations have always worked together while pretending to be disconnected , and this needs to stop if we are to ever defuse the political time bomb we now face .
To solve the social media censorship debacle we need to examine the very roots of corporations as entities .
First , corporations as we know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Adam Smith described the concept of a corporation as a “ joint stock company ” in his treatise ‘ The Wealth Of Nations ’ , and stood against them as a threat to free market economics .
He specifically outlined their history of monopoly and failure , and criticized their habit of avoiding responsibility for mistakes and crimes .
Joint stock companies were chartered by governments and given special protections from risk , as well as protection from civil litigation ( lawsuits ) .
But , they were supposed to be temporary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The point was to allow for the creation of a joint stock company to finish a particular job , such as building a railroad , and once the job was finished the company was dissolved and the government protections were no longer needed .
Smith knew that if corporations were ever allowed to become permanent fixtures in an economy , they would result in disaster .
This is exactly what happened in 1886 when the Supreme Court allowed companies like Southern Pacific Railroad to use the 14th Amendment , which was supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freed slaves , as a loophole to declare corporations as “ legal persons ” with all the protections of an individual citizen .
Not only that , but with limited liability , corporations actually became super-citizens with protections far beyond normal individuals .
Corporations became the preeminent force in the world and it was their relationship with governments that made this possible .
This fact completely debunks today ’ s notion of what constitutes free markets .
Corporations ARE NOT free market structures .
They are , in fact , government chartered and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creations , not free market creations , and therefore they should not exist in a free market society at all .
The alternative option to corporations was for businesses to form “ partnerships ” , which did not enjoy protection from government , limited liability or the ability to form monopolies .
When the owners of a partnership committed a crime , they could be personally held liable for that crime .
When a corporation commits a crime , only the company as a vaporous faceless entity can be punished .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company CEOs face prosecution no matter how egregious and catastrophic their actions .
Today , certain corporations continue to enjoy government protections while also enjoying government welfare .
Meaning , these companies get a legal shield while also basking in the advantage of tax incentives and taxpayer dollars .
For example , Google ( Alphabet and YouTube ) has long received huge tax breaks and is rarely if ever forced to pay in full for the massive bandwidth the company uses .
In fact , YouTube was facing bandwidth affordability issues until it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then it no longer had to worry about it – Google gets over 21 times more bandwidth than it actually pays for because of government intervention .
The same rules apply to companies like Twitter , Facebook , Netflix , Apple , etc .
All of them enjoy extensive tax breaks as well as cheap bandwidth that makes it impossible for small and medium sized businesses to compete , even if they operate on a superior model or have superior ideas .
Many times the corporations pay no taxes whatsoever while smaller businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true free market requires competition as a rule , but the current system deliberately crushes competition .
Again , we live in a socialist framework , not a free market framework .
Now that we understand the nature of big tech and what these companies actually are ( creations of government ) , the debate on social media censorship changes .
How ?
Take for example the fact that public universities in the US are not legally allowed to interfere with free speech rights because many of them survive by consuming taxpayer dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private .
Why then are we treating major corporations that survive on endless taxpayer infusions and incentives as if they are private businesses ?
They are not – They are publicly funded structures chartered by the government and therefore they should be subject to the same rules on free speech that universities are required to follow .
Said corporations will surely argue against this and will attempt to use legal chicanery to maintain their monopolies .
Trying to dismantle them could take decades , and there are no guarantees that government officials will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ?
The relationship between government and corporations has been an advantageous one for establishment elites for decades .
Instead of challenging the corporate model in the Supreme Court , an easier option would be to simply take away all welfare and tax incentives for any big tech companies that refuse to allow free speech on their platforms .
If Google had to pay normal price for the bandwidth it uses , the corporation would either implode or it would be forced to break apart into multiple smaller companies that would then compete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower prices for consumers along with better products .
The threat of losing tax incentives would mean more large companies would refrain from censorship .
Donald Trump as president could conceivably make this happen , but he will not , and neither will any other political official .
The partnership between government and corporations will continue , I believe , because there are other agendas at play here .
The establishment WANTS the public to argue in favor of tech totalitarianism on one side and in favor of government totalitarianism on the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to allow any other solutions to enter the discussion .
The only available strategy left for fighting back against big tech is to continue leaving their platforms and building our own .
This will take many years to accomplish .
The point is , there is a more permanent option , but it requires a complete deconstruction of the socialist government/corporate framework now in place .
To confront the power dynamic between governments and major conglomerates is to confront one of the fundamental sources of corruption within our society , which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And when the system refuses to police itself , public upheaval becomes inevitable .
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Op-Ed by Brandon Smith
The issue of censorship by major tech companies is a precarious one, and I’m becoming increasingly suspicious of the nature of the debate. There are some complexities, but it can all be boiled down to this:
Big tech social media conglomerates argue that their websites are like any other private business and that they are protected from overt government interference by the US Constitution. In other words, they have a right to platform or deplatform anyone they choose. Of course, this is the exact OPPOSITE of what most leftist groups have argued in the past when it comes to private businesses refusing to cooperate with people they disagree with on basic principle, such as LGBT activists, but let’s set that hypocrisy aside for now.
Social media companies have decided that the people they want to deplatform most are conservatives, along anyone else who disagrees with hard left ideologies such as social justice or the handling of the pandemic situation. Statements or content that run contrary to leftist philosophies are simply labeled “hate speech” or “conspiracy theory” and are erased.
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Conservatives argue that big tech is a monopoly with far too much power, that social media should be treated more like a public resource or “town square” and that these companies are violating the free speech rights of conservatives by specifically targeting them for censorship. Many conservatives are also demanding that Donald Trump and the government step in to regulate or punish such companies for these actions.
The truth is that both sides are right, and both sides are wrong. The real solution to the problem requires a radical change in how we view the institution of corporations and how they interact with government, and it’s a solution I doubt ANY political official will consider, and that includes Trump.
Let me explain…
Social media and big tech do in fact represent a monopoly, but not in terms most people are familiar with. Instead of acting only as an economic monopoly controlling market share, big tech is also a political monopoly controlling the majority of communication platforms. If only one political and social ideological group dominates every major social media and digital information outlet, this in my view represents a completely unbalanced power dynamic that does indeed threaten the free speech rights of the populace.
Rabid censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, a scandal that is supported by facts and evidence that big tech has chosen to bury because it’s inconvenient to them rather than a violation of their community guidelines, is just one more example of the incredible danger that social media monopolies present.
Obviously, there is the issue of private property rights to consider. I fully support and defend private property rights and I do believe that a business has the freedom to refuse service to anyone for any reason. Just because you open your doors to the public does not mean the public now owns your labor. You should have the right to refuse labor whenever you wish.
If a business refuses a customer based merely on personal bias, then word is going to get around quickly and that business may lose a large number of potential buyers in the future (this is happening right now with multiple alternative social media companies on the rise). The free market should determine the fate of that business, not state or federal governments.
Government itself is an untrustworthy entity that craves a monopoly of power, and by handing government the authority to micromanage the policies and internal practices of web companies we might be trading the big tech monster for an even more dangerous governmental monster.
Who is to say that the government will stop with sites like Facebook or Twitter or Google? Maybe they will exploit their newfound powers to go after smaller websites as well. Maybe they will attempt to micromanage the entire internet. Maybe they will start dominating and restricting conservative websites instead of the leftist conglomerates we intended, and then we will be doubly screwed.
If you value freedom and the Bill of Rights, then this debate leaves us at an impasse. Both sides (perhaps conveniently) lead to a totalitarian outcome. The thing is, the publicly presented argument is a contrived one, a manipulated discussion that only presents two sides when there are more options to consider. The narrative is fixed, it is a farce.
The public has been led to believe that government and corporations are separate tools that can be used to keep each side in check. This is a lie. Big government and big corporations have always worked together while pretending to be disconnected, and this needs to stop if we are to ever defuse the political time bomb we now face.
To solve the social media censorship debacle we need to examine the very roots of corporations as entities. First, corporations as we know them today are a relatively new phenomenon. Adam Smith described the concept of a corporation as a “joint stock company” in his treatise ‘The Wealth Of Nations’, and stood against them as a threat to free market economics. He specifically outlined their history of monopoly and failure, and criticized their habit of avoiding responsibility for mistakes and crimes.
Joint stock companies were chartered by governments and given special protections from risk, as well as protection from civil litigation (lawsuits). But, they were supposed to be temporary business entities, not perpetual business entities. The point was to allow for the creation of a joint stock company to finish a particular job, such as building a railroad, and once the job was finished the company was dissolved and the government protections were no longer needed. Smith knew that if corporations were ever allowed to become permanent fixtures in an economy, they would result in disaster.
This is exactly what happened in 1886 when the Supreme Court allowed companies like Southern Pacific Railroad to use the 14th Amendment, which was supposed to protect the constitutional rights of newly freed slaves, as a loophole to declare corporations as “legal persons” with all the protections of an individual citizen. Not only that, but with limited liability, corporations actually became super-citizens with protections far beyond normal individuals. Corporations became the preeminent force in the world and it was their relationship with governments that made this possible.
This fact completely debunks today’s notion of what constitutes free markets. Corporations ARE NOT free market structures. They are, in fact, government chartered and government protected monopolies. They are SOCIALIST creations, not free market creations, and therefore they should not exist in a free market society at all.
The alternative option to corporations was for businesses to form “partnerships”, which did not enjoy protection from government, limited liability or the ability to form monopolies. When the owners of a partnership committed a crime, they could be personally held liable for that crime. When a corporation commits a crime, only the company as a vaporous faceless entity can be punished. This is why it is very rare to see company CEOs face prosecution no matter how egregious and catastrophic their actions.
Today, certain corporations continue to enjoy government protections while also enjoying government welfare. Meaning, these companies get a legal shield while also basking in the advantage of tax incentives and taxpayer dollars.
For example, Google (Alphabet and YouTube) has long received huge tax breaks and is rarely if ever forced to pay in full for the massive bandwidth the company uses. In fact, YouTube was facing bandwidth affordability issues until it was purchased by Alphabet and Google, then it no longer had to worry about it – Google gets over 21 times more bandwidth than it actually pays for because of government intervention.
The same rules apply to companies like Twitter, Facebook, Netflix, Apple, etc. All of them enjoy extensive tax breaks as well as cheap bandwidth that makes it impossible for small and medium sized businesses to compete, even if they operate on a superior model or have superior ideas. Many times the corporations pay no taxes whatsoever while smaller businesses are crippled by overt payments.
A true free market requires competition as a rule, but the current system deliberately crushes competition. Again, we live in a socialist framework, not a free market framework.
Now that we understand the nature of big tech and what these companies actually are (creations of government), the debate on social media censorship changes.
How? Take for example the fact that public universities in the US are not legally allowed to interfere with free speech rights because many of them survive by consuming taxpayer dollars. They are PUBLIC institutions, not private. Why then are we treating major corporations that survive on endless taxpayer infusions and incentives as if they are private businesses? They are not – They are publicly funded structures chartered by the government and therefore they should be subject to the same rules on free speech that universities are required to follow.
Said corporations will surely argue against this and will attempt to use legal chicanery to maintain their monopolies. Trying to dismantle them could take decades, and there are no guarantees that government officials will even make the attempt? Why would they? The relationship between government and corporations has been an advantageous one for establishment elites for decades.
Instead of challenging the corporate model in the Supreme Court, an easier option would be to simply take away all welfare and tax incentives for any big tech companies that refuse to allow free speech on their platforms. If Google had to pay normal price for the bandwidth it uses, the corporation would either implode or it would be forced to break apart into multiple smaller companies that would then compete with each other. More competition means lower prices for consumers along with better products. The threat of losing tax incentives would mean more large companies would refrain from censorship.
Donald Trump as president could conceivably make this happen, but he will not, and neither will any other political official. The partnership between government and corporations will continue, I believe, because there are other agendas at play here. The establishment WANTS the public to argue in favor of tech totalitarianism on one side and in favor of government totalitarianism on the other side. They aren’t going to allow any other solutions to enter the discussion.
The only available strategy left for fighting back against big tech is to continue leaving their platforms and building our own. This will take many years to accomplish. The point is, there is a more permanent option, but it requires a complete deconstruction of the socialist government/corporate framework now in place. To confront the power dynamic between governments and major conglomerates is to confront one of the fundamental sources of corruption within our society, which is why it won’t be allowed. And when the system refuses to police itself, public upheaval becomes inevitable.
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activistpost--2020-10-21--How The EU Stopped The Pandemic (The Comic) — Propaganda Watch

We ’ ve seen how the EU produced the dumbest propaganda video ever , but did you know they also @ @ @ @ @ book ever ?
Well , they did !
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By The Corbett Report
We’ve seen how the EU produced the dumbest propaganda video ever, but did you know they also produced the dumbest propaganda comic book ever? Well, they did! Join James for today’s edition of #PropagandaWatch and read along as we thrill and chill to an exciting story of time traveling pandemic survivors and learn how the EU (and big pharma) teamed up to save the world from a deadly (fictional) virus.
SHOW NOTES:
The Dumbest Propaganda Video Ever
More Plandemic Foreknowledge
Infected comic book
China’s first bio-safety level 4 lab put into operation
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activistpost--2020-10-21--South Korea Acquires Fully Weaponized Attack Drones

Technocrat engineers under no ethical constraints have sparked a global arms race to develop killer drones and robots for use in future warfare .
Smaller countries are prime customers because such weapons are relatively inexpensive and force equalizers .
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood South Korea plans to acquire a dozen types of advanced military hardware , such as suicide unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ) and gun-shooting drones , by next year to better brace for evolving future battle environments , the arms procurement agency said Monday .
Under the second round of the “ rapid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( US $ 22.75 million ) , the Defense Acquisition Program Administration ( DAPA ) decided to buy 12 military items that employ state-of-the-art technologies , such as remote control and autonomous driving .
They include light-weight suicide UAVs , drones that fire guns at ground targets , advanced surveillance plus attack drones , multipurpose unmanned vehicles , intelligent anti-jamming censors and a smartphone-based combat command system , according to DAPA .
The agency issued a tender notice Monday and will choose companies within this year to deliver those items to the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , officials said .
The agency launched the rapid acquisition project in May this year to bring competitive items to the military in a swift manner to capitalize on innovative technologies for military purposes and better respond to changing security circumstances .
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Technocrat engineers under no ethical constraints have sparked a global arms race to develop killer drones and robots for use in future warfare. Smaller countries are prime customers because such weapons are relatively inexpensive and force equalizers. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
By: Yonhap News Agency
South Korea plans to acquire a dozen types of advanced military hardware, such as suicide unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and gun-shooting drones, by next year to better brace for evolving future battle environments, the arms procurement agency said Monday.
Under the second round of the “rapid acquisition” project worth 26 billion won (US$22.75 million), the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) decided to buy 12 military items that employ state-of-the-art technologies, such as remote control and autonomous driving.
They include light-weight suicide UAVs, drones that fire guns at ground targets, advanced surveillance plus attack drones, multipurpose unmanned vehicles, intelligent anti-jamming censors and a smartphone-based combat command system, according to DAPA.
The agency issued a tender notice Monday and will choose companies within this year to deliver those items to the military in the first half of next year, officials said.
The agency launched the rapid acquisition project in May this year to bring competitive items to the military in a swift manner to capitalize on innovative technologies for military purposes and better respond to changing security circumstances.
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activistpost--2020-10-21--Million New Yorkers Can’t Afford Food As Hunger Crisis Worsens

In the seventh month of the virus pandemic , New York City is still in shambles , with more than half a million residents unemployed as the small business collapse continues .
Broadway is closed , Manhattan offices are empty as remote work dominates , violent crime is surging , and an exodus of people from the city has created a perfect storm of economic chaos that will hunt many New Yorkers for years .
A byproduct of the virus-induced economic downturn is food and housing insecurity for millions of people in the Tri-state area .
Deep economic scarring produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in a bind ; some working-poor may never recover while others could take years .
Food and housing insecurity will be , or should be , a hot subject as millions in the Tri-state area are suffering ahead of the holidays .
Readers may recall in early October , the Community FoodBank of New Jersey warned that more than one million New Jerseyans were expected to suffer food insecurity by the end of the year .
Now the problem is becoming more widespread .
At least one million New Yorkers are expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insecurity , according to FOX 5 NY .
Alexander Rapaport , the executive director of Masbia soup kitchen network , said , “ We have done disasters before , but nothing is even close to what we are doing now , ” referring to the long lines at food banks across the city is all too common .
Masbia is a nonprofit soup kitchen network and food pantry , with Borough Park and Flatbush locations in Brooklyn and Forest Hills in Queens .
Rapaport said there had been a 500 % increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NYT estimates the number of New Yorkers who are going hungry could be upwards of 1.5 million .
Denise Allen , a mother who visits one of Masbia ’ s food banks , said : Rapaport said , “ there is so much need .
So much so that for the last three days , Rapaport , his staff , and volunteers have been operating around the clock .
All three locations are now open 24/7 , feeding 1,500 families a day , but it is still not enough.
” With demand high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said long lines have developed , which forced him to create an entirely new system in what he calls digital food bank lines .
Meanwhile , it ’ s not just the Tri-state area that is in economic distress , with millions going hungry while others are at risk of eviction ; Feeding America , one of the nation ’ s top food banks , recently warned that it may run out of food in the next twelve months as demand has overwhelmed its network .
Food and housing insecurity for millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmission mechanism of stimulus , if that was through fiscal or monetary , has failed to support the working poor .
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By Tyler Durden
In the seventh month of the virus pandemic, New York City is still in shambles, with more than half a million residents unemployed as the small business collapse continues. Broadway is closed, Manhattan offices are empty as remote work dominates, violent crime is surging, and an exodus of people from the city has created a perfect storm of economic chaos that will hunt many New Yorkers for years.
A byproduct of the virus-induced economic downturn is food and housing insecurity for millions of people in the Tri-state area. Deep economic scarring produced by permanent job loss has left many people in a bind; some working-poor may never recover while others could take years.
Food and housing insecurity will be, or should be, a hot subject as millions in the Tri-state area are suffering ahead of the holidays. Readers may recall in early October, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey warned that more than one million New Jerseyans were expected to suffer food insecurity by the end of the year.
Now the problem is becoming more widespread. At least one million New Yorkers are expected, or will soon, experience food insecurity, according to FOX 5 NY.
Alexander Rapaport, the executive director of Masbia soup kitchen network, said, “We have done disasters before, but nothing is even close to what we are doing now,” referring to the long lines at food banks across the city is all too common.
Masbia is a nonprofit soup kitchen network and food pantry, with Borough Park and Flatbush locations in Brooklyn and Forest Hills in Queens. Rapaport said there had been a 500% increase in demand.
In a separate report, NYT estimates the number of New Yorkers who are going hungry could be upwards of 1.5 million.
Denise Allen, a mother who visits one of Masbia’s food banks, said:
“I’m on a limited income. I visit every two to three weeks,” said Allen.
Rapaport said, “there is so much need. So much so that for the last three days, Rapaport, his staff, and volunteers have been operating around the clock. All three locations are now open 24/7, feeding 1,500 families a day, but it is still not enough.”
With demand high for food banks in the city, he said long lines have developed, which forced him to create an entirely new system in what he calls digital food bank lines.
“You now have to make an appointment to pick up your box of food,” Rapaport said.
Meanwhile, it’s not just the Tri-state area that is in economic distress, with millions going hungry while others are at risk of eviction; Feeding America, one of the nation’s top food banks, recently warned that it may run out of food in the next twelve months as demand has overwhelmed its network.
Food and housing insecurity for millions of people across the country signals the transmission mechanism of stimulus, if that was through fiscal or monetary, has failed to support the working poor.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-10-21--Watch: Atlanta Police Use Drone To Arrest Murder Suspect

Detectives with the Atlanta Police Department ’ s ( APD ) homicide unit used a drone to arrest a man suspected in the shooting death of Thomas Jefferson Byrd , an actor who appeared in several flicks directed by Spike Lee .
The video of the incident , filmed from the drone ’ s point of view , is dystopic and outlines law enforcement ’ s increasing use of drones .
APD published the dramatic video footage on Facebook on Friday ( Oct. 16 ) .
The law enforcement ’ s Facebook page wrote that homicide detectives used “ Crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest Byrd.
” Homicide detectives , following up on evidence and tips from citizens , identified a suspect in the shooting death of Thomas Jefferson Byrd , who was killed on Oct. 3 .
On Oct. 14 , 2020 , warrants for the arrest of 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes of Atlanta for Felony Murder were issued and investigators from the APD Fugitive Unit began working to arrest Rhynes .
In the early morning of Friday , Oct. 16 , 2020 , the Fugitive Unit , in coordination with APD SWAT Officers , arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Camp Creek Parkway .
The suspect was taken to the Fulton County Jail .
-Facebook Here ’ s the video of the incident , showing the drone entering the suspect ’ s apartment after the entrance door appeared to be forcibly opened .
About 30 seconds after the drone surveils the apartment ’ s common area and kitchen , Byrd appears from a back bedroom with his hands in the air .
“ The Atlanta Police Department is proud of the diligent efforts of the Homicide Unit in identifying the suspect in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work done by the Fugitive and SWAT Units to take Rhynes into custody without incident , ” APD continued to say in the Facebook post .
“ This arrest reflects highly on the men and women of the Atlanta Police Department and represents the highest standards of policing.
” Spike Lee recently announced the death of Byrd , writing on his Instagram : While APD ’ s drone appears to be for surveillance purposes only , it ’ s only a matter of time before drones like these become weaponized .
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By Tyler Durden
Detectives with the Atlanta Police Department’s (APD) homicide unit used a drone to arrest a man suspected in the shooting death of Thomas Jefferson Byrd, an actor who appeared in several flicks directed by Spike Lee. The video of the incident, filmed from the drone’s point of view, is dystopic and outlines law enforcement’s increasing use of drones.
APD published the dramatic video footage on Facebook on Friday (Oct. 16). The law enforcement’s Facebook page wrote that homicide detectives used “Crime Stoppers tips and drone technology” to arrest Byrd.”
Homicide detectives, following up on evidence and tips from citizens, identified a suspect in the shooting death of Thomas Jefferson Byrd, who was killed on Oct. 3. On Oct. 14, 2020, warrants for the arrest of 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes of Atlanta for Felony Murder were issued and investigators from the APD Fugitive Unit began working to arrest Rhynes. In the early morning of Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, the Fugitive Unit, in coordination with APD SWAT Officers, arrested Rhynes at Royal Oaks Apartments 3540 North Camp Creek Parkway. The suspect was taken to the Fulton County Jail. -Facebook
Here’s the video of the incident, showing the drone entering the suspect’s apartment after the entrance door appeared to be forcibly opened. About 30 seconds after the drone surveils the apartment’s common area and kitchen, Byrd appears from a back bedroom with his hands in the air.
“The Atlanta Police Department is proud of the diligent efforts of the Homicide Unit in identifying the suspect in this case and for the skilled and professional work done by the Fugitive and SWAT Units to take Rhynes into custody without incident,” APD continued to say in the Facebook post. “This arrest reflects highly on the men and women of the Atlanta Police Department and represents the highest standards of policing.”
Spike Lee recently announced the death of Byrd, writing on his Instagram:
“I’m So Sad To Announce The Tragic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta, Georgia … May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family. Rest In Peace Brother Byrd.”
While APD’s drone appears to be for surveillance purposes only, it’s only a matter of time before drones like these become weaponized.
Source: Zerohedge
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