activistpost--2020-06-20--How To Check If Your iPhone Is Secretly A Coronavirus Tracker

If you downloaded the latest iOS update back in May , and any following updates , then congratulations…your COVID-19 infection status will likely soon be tracked by state health officials as part of each state ’ s contact tracing efforts .
Many iPhone users across the US have over the past few days started to notice a new setting under the “ privacy ” subtab of the iPhone health app .
It looks like this , and allows users to “ toggle on ” COVID-19 exposure logging .
It ’ s all thanks to the latest update of Apple ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iOS13.5 .
Some on Twitter have only just noticed the toggle button , and we must note that it appears to have been quietly installed by Apple in recent days .
A similar setting has been installed on Android phones .
Some users questioned whether Apple will truly respect their privacy regarding their COVID-19 status , or whether they ’ ve interacted with anyone who has the virus…or maybe even just passed them on the street or in the supermarket .
This is happening even as evidence suggests that most patients are infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or frequently shares , the same space as them .
Are you awake yet ?
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By Tyler Durden
If you downloaded the latest iOS update back in May, and any following updates, then congratulations…your COVID-19 infection status will likely soon be tracked by state health officials as part of each state’s contact tracing efforts.
Many iPhone users across the US have over the past few days started to notice a new setting under the “privacy” subtab of the iPhone health app. It looks like this, and allows users to “toggle on” COVID-19 exposure logging.
It’s all thanks to the latest update of Apple’s iOS operating system for iPhone, iOS13.5.
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Let’s take a closer look.
Some on Twitter have only just noticed the toggle button, and we must note that it appears to have been quietly installed by Apple in recent days.
Did your phone act up with no service a few days ago? What if I told you they secretly added #covid19 trackers. iPhones: settings/privacy/health. It’s there. Awake yet? — Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) June 19, 2020
A similar setting has been installed on Android phones.
Some users questioned whether Apple will truly respect their privacy regarding their COVID-19 status, or whether they’ve interacted with anyone who has the virus…or maybe even just passed them on the street or in the supermarket.
Mine said I needed to have bluetooth on…but I bet it's still transmitting. — Lasers r still cool. (@ARCAMMON) June 19, 2020
This is happening even as evidence suggests that most patients are infected by someone who either lives in, or frequently shares, the same space as them. Are you awake yet?
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-06-19--Update: 5G Battle Over Health Risks In Switzerland

Many Swiss citizens DO NOT want 5G ( see 1 , 2 ) AND there have been moratoriums already issued in some parts of the country ( see 1 , 2 ) including Geneva .
Thanks to Smart Meter News for this compilation and update on Switzerland : Update 29-2 : In Switzerland , municipalities and cantons are battling against providers and the federal government that has auctioned the broadcasting licenses .
The municipalities and cantons argue that the adaptive 5G antennas emit at much higher peak power so that they do not comply with the current exposure limits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states that the licenses have been auctioned technology-neutral .
Update 28-2 : The Canton of Geneva introduces a three-year moratorium on 4G+ and 5G .
The amendment to the law stipulates that any new installation will be subject to a permit during this period .
This applies to both ‘ 4G+ ’ a.k.a .
1st wave 5G , operating at the 3.5 Gigahertz frequency , and 5G at 26 Gigahertz , which has not yet been rolled out in Switzerland .
The amendment aims to respond to the growing concern of the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Greens in the Geneva Grand Council .
“ The precautionary principle prevails in view of the absence of independent studies on the effects of this technology on health and biodiversity , ” he said .
Geneva is thus following in the footsteps of the canton of Neuchâtel , which declared a moratorium in January .
Update 13-2 : Mobile World Live writes that a representative of the Bafu , the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment , says that the FT report that the cantons have been requested by the Bafu to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correct .
“ The letter to the cantons rather describes how they can proceed with allowing 5G until the Bafu ’ s enforcement aid on adaptive antennas is available.
” In a letter to the country ’ s cantonal authorities at the end of January , the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment Bafu asked for a postponement on the commissioning of new 5G transmission masts , writes the Financial Times .
The Bafu is responsible for establishing safety criteria against which radiation emissions can be assessed .
The Bafu has said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without further testing the impact of 5G radiation .
The environmental agency writes that it is “ not aware of any global standard ” that could be used to assess recommendations.
” Therefore , the Bafu will investigate in depth the exposure caused by 5G antennas , if possible in real operational conditions .
This work will take some time , ” the agency said .
Without new criteria , cantons can only grant licenses for 5G infrastructure under the existing radiation exposure guidelines , which virtually exclude the use of 5G , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Switzerland , where the rollout of 1st wave 5G , operating at the 3.5 Gigahertz frequency , has already started , health complaints are being reported by people living close to the new transmitters , writes Physicians for Safe Technology .
Several cantons have already imposed their own voluntary moratoria because of uncertainty about health risks .
The new 5G communication technology means that individuals are exposed to higher frequencies and more concentrated radiation beams for short periods of time .
The Bafu will have to determine which legal standards apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s largest mobile operator , said it understood “ the fears often expressed about new technologies.
” The company states “ there is no evidence that radiation from the antennas within the limits affects human health.
” However , this laconic position is contradicted by the insurance company Swiss Re , which excludes from cover all damage caused by electromagnetic radiation .
The Swiss Medical Association has issued an opinion on 5G , arguing that the strictest legal principles should be applied because of the unanswered questions about the potential of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , or even cancer .
Switzerland already has an anti-5G lobby , with recent protests against the rollout in Bern , Zurich and Geneva .
Five ‘ citizens ’ initiatives ’ – proposals for legally binding referendums on the use of 5G – have already been launched in Switzerland .
Two of these have already been formalised and are in the process of collecting the 100,000 signatures needed to cast a national vote that will allow the constitution of Switzerland to be amended .
The first will hold telecom operators legally liable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmitters , unless the contrary can be proven .
The second proposes strict limits on radiation from masts and will give the local population a right of veto over all new deployment plans in their area .
Opposition to 5G is WORLDWIDE .
Cities AND countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit installation as well as issue moratoriums ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 .
9 , 10 ) .
Since 2017 , doctors and scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth as well as in space ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Since 2018 , there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G has been turned on ( see 1 .
2 , 3 , 4 ) .
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Of course , other sources of wireless AND Electromagnetic Radiation ( aka “ Electrosmog ” ) can cause symptoms and illness too .
This includes Bluetooth , cell phone radiation and WiFi .
Health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on top of already dangerous levels of “ Electrosmog ” is reckless , reprehensible , and insane ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology .
For more information visit our archives .
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By B.N. Frank
Many Swiss citizens DO NOT want 5G (see 1, 2) AND there have been moratoriums already issued in some parts of the country (see 1, 2) including Geneva.
Thanks to Smart Meter News for this compilation and update on Switzerland:
Update 29-2: In Switzerland, municipalities and cantons are battling against providers and the federal government that has auctioned the broadcasting licenses. The municipalities and cantons argue that the adaptive 5G antennas emit at much higher peak power so that they do not comply with the current exposure limits, leading to greater health risks. Swisscom states that the licenses have been auctioned technology-neutral.
Update 28-2: The Canton of Geneva introduces a three-year moratorium on 4G+ and 5G. The amendment to the law stipulates that any new installation will be subject to a permit during this period. This applies to both ‘4G+’ a.k.a. 1st wave 5G, operating at the 3.5 Gigahertz frequency, and 5G at 26 Gigahertz, which has not yet been rolled out in Switzerland. The amendment aims to respond to the growing concern of the population, said Jean Rossiaud, member of the Greens in the Geneva Grand Council. “The precautionary principle prevails in view of the absence of independent studies on the effects of this technology on health and biodiversity,” he said. Geneva is thus following in the footsteps of the canton of Neuchâtel, which declared a moratorium in January.
Update 13-2: Mobile World Live writes that a representative of the Bafu, the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, says that the FT report that the cantons have been requested by the Bafu to halt the rollout of 5G is not correct. “The letter to the cantons rather describes how they can proceed with allowing 5G until the Bafu’s enforcement aid on adaptive antennas is available.”
In a letter to the country’s cantonal authorities at the end of January, the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment Bafu asked for a postponement on the commissioning of new 5G transmission masts, writes the Financial Times.
The Bafu is responsible for establishing safety criteria against which radiation emissions can be assessed. The Bafu has said that it cannot yet provide universal criteria without further testing the impact of 5G radiation.
The environmental agency writes that it is “not aware of any global standard” that could be used to assess recommendations.” Therefore, the Bafu will investigate in depth the exposure caused by 5G antennas, if possible in real operational conditions. This work will take some time,” the agency said.
Without new criteria, cantons can only grant licenses for 5G infrastructure under the existing radiation exposure guidelines, which virtually exclude the use of 5G, except in a small number of cases.
In Switzerland, where the rollout of 1st wave 5G, operating at the 3.5 Gigahertz frequency, has already started, health complaints are being reported by people living close to the new transmitters, writes Physicians for Safe Technology.
Several cantons have already imposed their own voluntary moratoria because of uncertainty about health risks.
The new 5G communication technology means that individuals are exposed to higher frequencies and more concentrated radiation beams for short periods of time. The Bafu will have to determine which legal standards apply to this.
Swisscom, the country’s largest mobile operator, said it understood “the fears often expressed about new technologies.” The company states “there is no evidence that radiation from the antennas within the limits affects human health.”
However, this laconic position is contradicted by the insurance company Swiss Re, which excludes from cover all damage caused by electromagnetic radiation.
The Swiss Medical Association has issued an opinion on 5G, arguing that the strictest legal principles should be applied because of the unanswered questions about the potential of the technology to cause damage to the nervous system, or even cancer.
Switzerland already has an anti-5G lobby, with recent protests against the rollout in Bern, Zurich and Geneva. Five ‘citizens’ initiatives’ – proposals for legally binding referendums on the use of 5G – have already been launched in Switzerland. Two of these have already been formalised and are in the process of collecting the 100,000 signatures needed to cast a national vote that will allow the constitution of Switzerland to be amended.
The first will hold telecom operators legally liable for health damage caused by radiation from transmitters, unless the contrary can be proven. The second proposes strict limits on radiation from masts and will give the local population a right of veto over all new deployment plans in their area.
Opposition to 5G is WORLDWIDE. Cities AND countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit installation as well as issue moratoriums (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10). Since 2017, doctors and scientists have been requesting a 5G moratorium on Earth as well as in space (see 1, 2, 3). Since 2018, there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G has been turned on (see 1. 2, 3, 4).
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Of course, other sources of wireless AND Electromagnetic Radiation (aka “Electrosmog”) can cause symptoms and illness too. This includes Bluetooth, cell phone radiation and WiFi. Health and environmental experts have warned that adding 5G on top of already dangerous levels of “Electrosmog” is reckless, reprehensible, and insane (see 1, 2, 3, 4).
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives.
Image: Pixabay
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activistpost--2020-06-19--Americans Skip MILLIONS of Payments In Aftermath Of Government-Imposed Lockdowns

The worst is yet to come .
Americans have skipped payments on more than 100 million student loans , auto loans , and other forms of debt in the aftermath of the government ’ s impoverishment of almost everyone .
This appears to be the beginning of the end of the central banking Ponzi scheme hoisted on the USSA over a century ago .
Make no mistake , the elitists that are pulling the strings will do everything in their power to force us all to use a centralized digital global currency that they will have complete and total access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people wake up and never allow a centralized form of currency to infect a society again .
The number of consumer loan accounts enrolled in deferment , forbearance , or some other type of relief plan since March 1 increased to 106 million at the end of May , three times the number at the end of April .
Lenders will only allow the pause on payments for so long , with many expecting delinquencies to soar later this year .
Once that happens , the repossession of property will occur , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are all gon na be slaves to the Fed , ” says JJ .
Which is exactly what they want .
This is a disaster for everyone except the politicians , banksters , and elitists .
Once they own everything , you will have very limited choices , which is why now , more than ever , it is important to stand up to anyone who claims power over you and the right to dictate your life .
If you haven ’ t noticed , the problem is that people don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are taking away their freedom , only in defiance of each other .
Once we reject any form of New World Order regardless of the crises they will keep rolling out , we will be free .
But it takes more than a handful of people .
MSM SILENCE : Elitists Gather In Swiss Town To Finalize Our Enslavement , “ The Great Reset , ” & NWO Weekly jobless claims totaled 1.5 million and now total 46 million , which was worse than expected when people obeyed the commands of tyrants .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep this fake economy going for as long as possible so the people will eventually beg for the Great Reset .
Do not fall for it .
Instead , remove yourself from the system .
The current system in place was created by people who don ’ t care about anyone and it ’ s past time to take your power and freedom back from these psychopaths .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Some will still say asinine things such as “ the system is broken !
We need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s a plan for that called the NWO .
And just so you know , the system isn ’ t broken , it ’ s meant to work this way .
The goal is the elimination of the wealth and property of everyone so the people who currently run the Federal Reserve can give you the system of the New World Order .
Robert Kiyosaki : What The Elites Don ’ t Want You To Know Make no mistake , the entire system was set up so they can crash it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New World Order .
This is obvious , and it ’ s time to wake up .
The government isn ’ t coming to save you ; in fact , they are in on it .
You are going to have to open your eyes and save yourself .
Prepare ( food , water , lead ) , protect ( more lead ) , and stay alert .
It will get uglier , and they will try as hard as possible to get you to comply with the NWO .
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not going to be a pain-free way out of this , ” says JJ in the above video .
And he ’ s right .
It ’ s difficult to leave the system and become self-reliant ; however , as of right now , that ’ s the only solution unless you want to participate and help roll out the NWO and become a slave to the elitists who caused all of this .
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By Mac Slavo
The worst is yet to come. Americans have skipped payments on more than 100 million student loans, auto loans, and other forms of debt in the aftermath of the government’s impoverishment of almost everyone.
This appears to be the beginning of the end of the central banking Ponzi scheme hoisted on the USSA over a century ago. Make no mistake, the elitists that are pulling the strings will do everything in their power to force us all to use a centralized digital global currency that they will have complete and total access to. It’s imperative that people wake up and never allow a centralized form of currency to infect a society again.
The number of consumer loan accounts enrolled in deferment, forbearance, or some other type of relief plan since March 1 increased to 106 million at the end of May, three times the number at the end of April. Lenders will only allow the pause on payments for so long, with many expecting delinquencies to soar later this year. Once that happens, the repossession of property will occur, and the banks will own almost everything. “We are all gonna be slaves to the Fed,” says JJ. Which is exactly what they want.
This is a disaster for everyone except the politicians, banksters, and elitists. Once they own everything, you will have very limited choices, which is why now, more than ever, it is important to stand up to anyone who claims power over you and the right to dictate your life. If you haven’t noticed, the problem is that people don’t ever unite against those who are taking away their freedom, only in defiance of each other. Once we reject any form of New World Order regardless of the crises they will keep rolling out, we will be free. But it takes more than a handful of people.
MSM SILENCE: Elitists Gather In Swiss Town To Finalize Our Enslavement, “The Great Reset,” & NWO
Weekly jobless claims totaled 1.5 million and now total 46 million, which was worse than expected when people obeyed the commands of tyrants. They are doing everything they can to keep this fake economy going for as long as possible so the people will eventually beg for the Great Reset. Do not fall for it. Instead, remove yourself from the system. The current system in place was created by people who don’t care about anyone and it’s past time to take your power and freedom back from these psychopaths.
Some will still say asinine things such as “the system is broken! We need a new system!” Yeah? There’s a plan for that called the NWO. And just so you know, the system isn’t broken, it’s meant to work this way. The goal is the elimination of the wealth and property of everyone so the people who currently run the Federal Reserve can give you the system of the New World Order.
Robert Kiyosaki: What The Elites Don’t Want You To Know
Make no mistake, the entire system was set up so they can crash it at will and manufacture your compliance with the New World Order. This is obvious, and it’s time to wake up. The government isn’t coming to save you; in fact, they are in on it. You are going to have to open your eyes and save yourself. Prepare (food, water, lead), protect (more lead), and stay alert. It will get uglier, and they will try as hard as possible to get you to comply with the NWO. Don’t fall for it.
“There is not going to be a pain-free way out of this,” says JJ in the above video. And he’s right. It’s difficult to leave the system and become self-reliant; however, as of right now, that’s the only solution unless you want to participate and help roll out the NWO and become a slave to the elitists who caused all of this.
Source: SHTFPlan.com
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activistpost--2020-06-19--WARNING: The U.S. Banking System ISN’T as Strong as Advertised

Despite a year of tumult on Wall Street and Main Street , the banking system seems to be holding up remarkably well… for now .
Whereas previous financial crises were marked by a surge in bank failures , hardly any have gone under so far in 2020 .
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) reports that only 1 % of FDIC-insured banks are on the “ problem list ” for financial weakness .
“ Banks are safe , ” according to FDIC chair Jelena McWilliams .
“ There are no concerns for depositors.
” No concerns ?
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for banks and savings institutions plummeted 69.6 % compared to the year prior , based on the FDIC ’ s own data .
Meanwhile , risks in the mortgage and corporate debt markets continue to mount amid an uncertain post-lockdown economic future .
In 2007 , leading up to the meltdown of 2008 , banks had loaded up on collateralized debt obligations ( CDOs ) .
When housing prices headed down , CDO bundles of mortgage debt that appeared to be safe because they were diversified were suddenly exposed as vulnerable to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After Lehman Brothers went bust , the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve took drastic emergency action to shore up the “ too big to fail ” banks and avert a total collapse of the financial system .
Fast forward to 2020 and the banks are sitting on more than $ 1 trillion in corporate debt bundles known as collateralized loan obligations ( CLOs ) .
A wave of defaults in the corporate debt market may have begun earlier this year with energy companies and is likely to continue spreading as the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Holding wealth in a bank or brokerage account carries both obvious and hidden risks .
Even though the risk of losing everything in a failure may appear right now to be small ( the FDIC boasts a $ 110 billion backup fund ) , it ’ s possible to lose money in financial institutions in a number of other ways .
One potential risk that looms is that of negative interest rates .
It ’ s not merely theoretical .
Rates actually have turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account holders to pay banks ( and bondholders to pay issuers ) for the privilege of holding onto their wealth .
U.S. Federal Reserve officials insist they have no intention of pursuing negative rates .
But that can all change if a new financial crisis hits .
With rates already stuck near zero , any “ emergency ” rate cut would push them into negative territory .
Regardless , the Fed knows that manipulating interest rates wouldn ’ t be enough to save a troubled banking system .
Even before the Fed slashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before virus fears crashed the stock market , the Fed had already been bailing out the banking system .
The Fed started aggressively pumping liquidity into the so-called “ repo ” market in the third quarter of 2019 .
Many analysts believe the mysterious freezing up of this overnight lending market was caused by a loss of confidence in one or more major banks that cascaded until the entire market ceased functioning normally .
Since then , the Fed has ballooned its balance sheet by $ 3.5 trillion .
This extreme new version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infinity ) should give all holders of U.S. dollars pause .
The currency is being debased and this ultra-low rate environment offers virtually no protection .
Holders of savings accounts , CDs , and most bonds across the yield curve stand to incur real losses of purchasing power .
They may be relatively small in any one year , but compounded losses could be staggering over time – especially if inflation begins to accelerate .
In this dangerous environment for the banking system and the Federal Reserve Note itself , holding some wealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must for investors who want to hedge against systemic risk .
When all else fails physical gold and silver serve as the ultimate money – no default risk , no counterparty risk , no risk of being “ printed ” into worthlessness .
However , if you hold precious metals via exchange-traded or derivative products , or within a bank account or vault , then you are partially defeating the purpose .
You are effectively putting your gold and silver at risk if something goes wrong in the financial system .
A few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MF Global ran into financial trouble and defaulted on the gold bullion it supposedly held on behalf of customers .
In reality , customers held gold “ accounts , ” or credit claims on MF Global .
These account holders eventually got back only a fraction of the gold they thought they had owned .
The last thing you ’ d want to do with precious metals that are intended to protect you from risks in the financial system is give up control of your holdings to banks or brokerage firms .
Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to precious metals storage .
Some banks have policies that explicitly prohibit gold bullion storage .
Regardless , your gold would be at risk in the event the bank goes under or gets raided by government agents .
The portion of your gold and silver stash you don ’ t want to store yourself should be stored through a high-security , reputable vaulting service such as Money Metals Exchange ’ s Vault Metals .
Vault Gold , Vault Silver , and Vault Platinum are simple and transparent – the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracts or ETFs .
Every ounce clients own is securely stored , documented , and available to liquidate at market rates without encumbrances .
Another great option is physically segregated storage of your coins , bars , and rounds held at Money Metals Depository in Idaho .
However you choose to do it , physical ownership of precious metals will give you true independence from the financial system and full protection from a collapse in the value of the U.S. dollar .
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange , a precious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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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By Stefan Gleason
Despite a year of tumult on Wall Street and Main Street, the banking system seems to be holding up remarkably well… for now.
Whereas previous financial crises were marked by a surge in bank failures, hardly any have gone under so far in 2020. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reports that only 1% of FDIC-insured banks are on the “problem list” for financial weakness.
“Banks are safe,” according to FDIC chair Jelena McWilliams. “There are no concerns for depositors.”
No concerns? We beg to differ.
First quarter earnings for banks and savings institutions plummeted 69.6% compared to the year prior, based on the FDIC’s own data. Meanwhile, risks in the mortgage and corporate debt markets continue to mount amid an uncertain post-lockdown economic future.
In 2007, leading up to the meltdown of 2008, banks had loaded up on collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). When housing prices headed down, CDO bundles of mortgage debt that appeared to be safe because they were diversified were suddenly exposed as vulnerable to the systemic risk of a collapsing asset class.
After Lehman Brothers went bust, the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve took drastic emergency action to shore up the “too big to fail” banks and avert a total collapse of the financial system.
Fast forward to 2020 and the banks are sitting on more than $1 trillion in corporate debt bundles known as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
A wave of defaults in the corporate debt market may have begun earlier this year with energy companies and is likely to continue spreading as the economy remains severely hampered by virus restrictions.
Holding wealth in a bank or brokerage account carries both obvious and hidden risks. Even though the risk of losing everything in a failure may appear right now to be small (the FDIC boasts a $110 billion backup fund), it’s possible to lose money in financial institutions in a number of other ways.
One potential risk that looms is that of negative interest rates. It’s not merely theoretical. Rates actually have turned negative across much of Europe, forcing account holders to pay banks (and bondholders to pay issuers) for the privilege of holding onto their wealth.
U.S. Federal Reserve officials insist they have no intention of pursuing negative rates. But that can all change if a new financial crisis hits. With rates already stuck near zero, any “emergency” rate cut would push them into negative territory.
Regardless, the Fed knows that manipulating interest rates wouldn’t be enough to save a troubled banking system. Even before the Fed slashed rates to zero in March… and even before virus fears crashed the stock market, the Fed had already been bailing out the banking system.
The Fed started aggressively pumping liquidity into the so-called “repo” market in the third quarter of 2019. Many analysts believe the mysterious freezing up of this overnight lending market was caused by a loss of confidence in one or more major banks that cascaded until the entire market ceased functioning normally.
Since then, the Fed has ballooned its balance sheet by $3.5 trillion.
This extreme new version of “Quantitative Easing” (to infinity) should give all holders of U.S. dollars pause. The currency is being debased and this ultra-low rate environment offers virtually no protection.
Holders of savings accounts, CDs, and most bonds across the yield curve stand to incur real losses of purchasing power. They may be relatively small in any one year, but compounded losses could be staggering over time – especially if inflation begins to accelerate.
In this dangerous environment for the banking system and the Federal Reserve Note itself, holding some wealth in the form tangible assets is a must for investors who want to hedge against systemic risk.
When all else fails physical gold and silver serve as the ultimate money – no default risk, no counterparty risk, no risk of being “printed” into worthlessness.
However, if you hold precious metals via exchange-traded or derivative products, or within a bank account or vault, then you are partially defeating the purpose. You are effectively putting your gold and silver at risk if something goes wrong in the financial system.
A few years ago, the investment banking firm MF Global ran into financial trouble and defaulted on the gold bullion it supposedly held on behalf of customers.
In reality, customers held gold “accounts,” or credit claims on MF Global. These account holders eventually got back only a fraction of the gold they thought they had owned.
The last thing you’d want to do with precious metals that are intended to protect you from risks in the financial system is give up control of your holdings to banks or brokerage firms.
Even safe-deposit boxes at banks should be avoided when it comes to precious metals storage. Some banks have policies that explicitly prohibit gold bullion storage. Regardless, your gold would be at risk in the event the bank goes under or gets raided by government agents.
The portion of your gold and silver stash you don’t want to store yourself should be stored through a high-security, reputable vaulting service such as Money Metals Exchange’s Vault Metals.
Vault Gold, Vault Silver, and Vault Platinum are simple and transparent – the very opposite of paper derivatives such as futures contracts or ETFs. Every ounce clients own is securely stored, documented, and available to liquidate at market rates without encumbrances.
Another great option is physically segregated storage of your coins, bars, and rounds held at Money Metals Depository in Idaho.
However you choose to do it, physical ownership of precious metals will give you true independence from the financial system and full protection from a collapse in the value of the U.S. dollar.
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activistpost--2020-06-19--Who Will Fact Check the Fact Checkers?

Who Will Fact Check the Fact Checkers?

We ’ ve all come across online fact checkers that purport to warn us away from independent media sites under @ @ @ @ @ from fake news .
But who is behind these fact check sites ?
How do @ @ @ @ @ these ham-fisted attempts at soft censorship aren ’ t the solution to online misinformation , @ @ @ @ @ for this week ’ s important edition of The Corbett Report podcast , where we @ @ @ @ @ information gatekeeping and ask “ Who will fact check the fact checkers ?
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By James Corbett
We’ve all come across online fact checkers that purport to warn us away from independent media sites under the guise of protecting us from fake news.
But who is behind these fact check sites? How do they operate? And if these ham-fisted attempts at soft censorship aren’t the solution to online misinformation, what is?
Join James for this week’s important edition of The Corbett Report podcast, where we explore the murky world of information gatekeeping and ask “Who will fact check the fact checkers?”
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activistpost--2020-06-19--Pandemic-Weary New Yorkers Spark Housing Boom In Suburban New Jersey

“ When you go from a $ 3 million apartment to a $ 3 million home , you triple or quadruple your space , ” real estate consultancy Otteau Valuation Group said while referring to pandemic-weary city dwellers fleeing Manhattan to spacious New Jersey communities .
“ You really don ’ t care if the mayor shuts down the beaches , or the mayor shuts down the parks because you ’ ve got all that in your backyard.
” The exodus of wealthy people fleeing Manhattan and other parts of New York City is expected to be a boon for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middlesex counties , located in New Jersey , noted Bloomberg , citing an Otteau report .
Jeffrey Otteau , president of the firm , forecasts single-family home prices this year will slump in the New Jersey counties mentioned above but could see a surge in price by at least 6 % in 2021 , would be one of the most significant annual increases since 2005 , due mostly to the trend gain in momentum of people fleeing the big city for the comfort of suburbia .
“ This looks like the 1970s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving the cities , ” Otteau said .
“ You had tremendous growth in places like Long Island and Westchester County , at the expense of the Manhattan economy.
” The breaking point for many Manhattanites was three months of lockdowns , followed by weeks of social unrest .
It appears urban revival is about to abruptly reverse as folks seek rural communities and small towns to isolate from an imploding inner city .
Reduced demand and oversupplied conditions will pressure urban home prices in the city .
The opposite , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We mentioned this on Wednesday in a piece titled “ Housing Market Outside New York City Booms As City Dwellers Flee.
” In May , Manhattan apartment deals crashed 80 % compared with a year ago – it appears high-end deals were hit the hardest .
At the same time , contracts to purchase New Jersey homes at more than $ 2.5 million jumped 69 % from a year earlier , according to Otteau ’ s data .
The increase was seen in New Jersey counties not too far away from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Realty Tony Verducci said pre-corona , it took 101 days to sell a $ 3 million-plus home in Short Hills section of Millburn .
Verducci said as people leave New York City – he ’ s sold two luxury homes in the area within 15 days of their listing .
In Westchester County , contracts to buy million-dollar homes jumped 40 % in May from a year earlier , according to data from appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. We ’ ve noted in the last several weeks , the exodus from big cities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Rich People Flock To Aspen , Park City As America ’ s Inner Cities Burn The trend is your friend – the smart money is getting the hell out of dodge as virus pandemic and social unrest implodes inner cities across America – suggesting urban home prices are slated for a decline .
Why isolate in a tiny million dollar apartment , when one can easily enjoy the luxury of a 10,000 sq .
ft. mansion in the suburbs for a similar price range .
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By Tyler Durden
“When you go from a $3 million apartment to a $3 million home, you triple or quadruple your space,” real estate consultancy Otteau Valuation Group said while referring to pandemic-weary city dwellers fleeing Manhattan to spacious New Jersey communities. “You really don’t care if the mayor shuts down the beaches, or the mayor shuts down the parks because you’ve got all that in your backyard.”
The exodus of wealthy people fleeing Manhattan and other parts of New York City is expected to be a boon for Bergen, Essex, Union, and Middlesex counties, located in New Jersey, noted Bloomberg, citing an Otteau report.
Jeffrey Otteau, president of the firm, forecasts single-family home prices this year will slump in the New Jersey counties mentioned above but could see a surge in price by at least 6% in 2021, would be one of the most significant annual increases since 2005, due mostly to the trend gain in momentum of people fleeing the big city for the comfort of suburbia.
“This looks like the 1970s, which was a time when people were leaving the cities,” Otteau said. “You had tremendous growth in places like Long Island and Westchester County, at the expense of the Manhattan economy.”
The breaking point for many Manhattanites was three months of lockdowns, followed by weeks of social unrest. It appears urban revival is about to abruptly reverse as folks seek rural communities and small towns to isolate from an imploding inner city.
Reduced demand and oversupplied conditions will pressure urban home prices in the city. The opposite, of course, will happen outside in surrounding counties. We mentioned this on Wednesday in a piece titled “Housing Market Outside New York City Booms As City Dwellers Flee.”
In May, Manhattan apartment deals crashed 80% compared with a year ago – it appears high-end deals were hit the hardest.
At the same time, contracts to purchase New Jersey homes at more than $2.5 million jumped 69% from a year earlier, according to Otteau’s data. The increase was seen in New Jersey counties not too far away from the Big Apple.
Sotheby’s International Realty Tony Verducci said pre-corona, it took 101 days to sell a $3 million-plus home in Short Hills section of Millburn. Verducci said as people leave New York City – he’s sold two luxury homes in the area within 15 days of their listing.
“You’re taking everything you used to do outside and doing it in the home,” Verducci said. “Everyone wants a home gym because their gyms are closed. They want a nicer kitchen because they’re cooking now. When you’re working from home, you kind of need a Zoom room.”
In Westchester County, contracts to buy million-dollar homes jumped 40% in May from a year earlier, according to data from appraiser Miller Samuel Inc.
We’ve noted in the last several weeks, the exodus from big cities to rural communities is happening across the country:
The trend is your friend – the smart money is getting the hell out of dodge as virus pandemic and social unrest implodes inner cities across America – suggesting urban home prices are slated for a decline.
Why isolate in a tiny million dollar apartment, when one can easily enjoy the luxury of a 10,000 sq. ft. mansion in the suburbs for a similar price range.
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activistpost--2020-06-20--Study Finds Some Governments Already Using Contact Tracing Apps For Mass Surveillance

For months , privacy experts like Edward Snowden were warning about governments using virus contact tracing phone apps to conduct mass surveillance on citizen populations .
As most of us know , governments are already spying on domestic citizens , but if they have access to data from the contact tracing apps , it gives them yet another tool that helps to give them a clearer picture of everyone ’ s day-to-day activities .
The human rights group Amnesty International conducted a study analyzing COVID-19 contact tracing apps and found that applications for at least three countries — Norway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security flaws .
The researchers looked at many of the popular contact tracing apps from 11 different countries : Algeria , Bahrain , France , Iceland , Israel , Kuwait , Lebanon , Norway , Qatar , Tunisia , and United Arab Emirates .
The apps that had the worst security flaws directly collected GPS data from users which matched with their identity , while the safer apps relied on anonymized Bluetooth signals .
In one strange case , the contact tracing app called “ BeAware Bahrain ” was used to recruit contestants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show , called Are You At Home ?
the host used data that the government collected through the app to randomly call individuals to see if they were following all social distancing guidelines .
If they were deemed to be good citizens , they were given a financial reward .
By downloading the app , users were unknowingly giving their permission to appear on the game show .
Claudio Guarnieri , the head of Amnesty International ’ s Security Lab , which published the study , said that Norway has agreed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it with a safer alternative after they were presented with the research .
“ Bahrain , Kuwait and Norway have run roughshod over people ’ s privacy , with highly invasive surveillance tools which go far beyond what is justified in efforts to tackle COVID-19 .
The Norwegian app was highly invasive and the decision to go back to the drawing board is the right one .
We urge the Bahraini and Kuwaiti governments to also immediately halt the use of such intrusive apps in their current form .
They are essentially broadcasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ database in real time – this is unlikely to be necessary and proportionate in the context of a public health response , ” Guarnieri said .
Likewise , the government of Bahrain has also promised to make small changes to its app , and is now allowing users to opt-out of participating in the game show , which will still continue to run .
In a statement , government officials in Bahrain said , “ The ‘ BeAware ’ app was designed for the sole purpose of advancing contact-tracing efforts and saving lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ app… and all users are informed of its use of GPS software before downloading .
The app plays a vital role in supporting Bahrain ’ s ‘ Trace , Test , Treat ’ strategy and has helped to keep Bahrain ’ s Covid-19 death rate at 0.24 % .
11,000 individuals have been alerted through the app and prioritized for testing , of which more than 1,500 have tested positive.
” In most cases , if you have one of these apps downloaded on your phone and you come into contact with someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will receive a notification or text message letting you know that you have been exposed and the message will instruct you to quarantine in your home for two weeks .
If you refuse to comply with the quarantine , the authorities will know , because your cellphone will be set to notify them if you leave a certain perimeter .
Leaving home without a phone isn ’ t an option either , because these apps are also used to gain entry to grocery stores and other businesses .
In an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential dangers posed by this technology .
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By John Vibes
For months, privacy experts like Edward Snowden were warning about governments using virus contact tracing phone apps to conduct mass surveillance on citizen populations. As most of us know, governments are already spying on domestic citizens, but if they have access to data from the contact tracing apps, it gives them yet another tool that helps to give them a clearer picture of everyone’s day-to-day activities.
The human rights group Amnesty International conducted a study analyzing COVID-19 contact tracing apps and found that applications for at least three countries — Norway, Bahrain, and Kuwait — had dangerous security flaws. The researchers looked at many of the popular contact tracing apps from 11 different countries: Algeria, Bahrain, France, Iceland, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Norway, Qatar, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates.
The apps that had the worst security flaws directly collected GPS data from users which matched with their identity, while the safer apps relied on anonymized Bluetooth signals.
In one strange case, the contact tracing app called “BeAware Bahrain” was used to recruit contestants for a TV game show. In the show, called Are You At Home? the host used data that the government collected through the app to randomly call individuals to see if they were following all social distancing guidelines. If they were deemed to be good citizens, they were given a financial reward. By downloading the app, users were unknowingly giving their permission to appear on the game show.
Claudio Guarnieri, the head of Amnesty International’s Security Lab, which published the study, said that Norway has agreed to scrap their contact tracing app and replace it with a safer alternative after they were presented with the research.
“Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway have run roughshod over people’s privacy, with highly invasive surveillance tools which go far beyond what is justified in efforts to tackle COVID-19. The Norwegian app was highly invasive and the decision to go back to the drawing board is the right one. We urge the Bahraini and Kuwaiti governments to also immediately halt the use of such intrusive apps in their current form. They are essentially broadcasting the locations of users to a government database in real time – this is unlikely to be necessary and proportionate in the context of a public health response,” Guarnieri said.
Likewise, the government of Bahrain has also promised to make small changes to its app, and is now allowing users to opt-out of participating in the game show, which will still continue to run.
In a statement, government officials in Bahrain said, “The ‘BeAware’ app was designed for the sole purpose of advancing contact-tracing efforts and saving lives. It is an entirely voluntary opt-in app… and all users are informed of its use of GPS software before downloading. The app plays a vital role in supporting Bahrain’s ‘Trace, Test, Treat’ strategy and has helped to keep Bahrain’s Covid-19 death rate at 0.24%. 11,000 individuals have been alerted through the app and prioritized for testing, of which more than 1,500 have tested positive.”
In most cases, if you have one of these apps downloaded on your phone and you come into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus, you will receive a notification or text message letting you know that you have been exposed and the message will instruct you to quarantine in your home for two weeks. If you refuse to comply with the quarantine, the authorities will know, because your cellphone will be set to notify them if you leave a certain perimeter. Leaving home without a phone isn’t an option either, because these apps are also used to gain entry to grocery stores and other businesses.
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In an interview with Vice last year, Snowden discussed the potential dangers posed by this technology.
Also Read from Activist Post: Norway Halts Smartphone Contact Tracing App, While Other European States Roll Out Tech
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activistpost--2020-06-20--Wealthy Homeowners In “Mad Rush” To Flee San Francisco

“ There ’ s a mad rush to get out of the city , ” said Ginger Martin , a real estate agent with Sotheby ’ s who concentrates on high-end properties in the San Francisco Bay Area .
“ What I ’ m really doing well with right now is anything that ’ s turnkey.
” The virus pandemic , economic crash , and social unrest has resulted in wealthy folks in the Bay Area ditching the city for suburbs .
Bloomberg notes demand for real estate is soaring in the rural communities of the Bay Area , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south to Monterey ’ s Carmel Valley , brokers are reporting wealthy folks are leaving the downtown area .
“ I ’ ve never seen the demand higher for Marin County real estate than when Covid-19 hit , ” said Josh Burn , a real estate agent with Sotheby ’ s .
Relocation , at the moment , is only by wealthy folks , who still have the financial mobility to move as the real economy implodes and paralyzes the bottom 90 % of Americans .
Even with a good credit score , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once were .
Many people over the years flooded into San Francisco as the economy boomed , and tech flourished .
Now with an economic downturn , social unrest , and pandemic — the city is becoming too dangerous to raise a family .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income “ This is an example of another way the most advantaged , the most affluent have isolated themselves from this latest crisis , ” said Patrick Sharkey , a sociology professor at Princeton University who focuses on urban inequality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ segment of the population that has another home that they can go take off to.
” Sharkey is implying that smart money is exiting Bay Area real estate as the social fabric in the downtown district begins to unstitch .
Wealthy folks from San Francisco are dumping real estate and are quickly moving to these locations : For instance , Martin said one wealthy client left the Bay Area and purchased a $ 10.85 million Napa property with one acre of land , situated around a winery .
It ’ s unclear if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living is short term to escape the chaos in San Francisco , or if this trend is only in the beginning stages .
Ed Glaeser , an urban economist at Harvard University , said the latest events playing out in American cities suggests “ a large suburban home is going to become very attractive relative to having urban space.
” A combination of the virus pandemic and social unrest could “ delay a recovery in the appeal of urban areas , ” said Deniz Kahramaner , the founder of data-focused real estate brokerage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we noted how demand for rural and suburban properties increased since the start of the pandemic .
Smart money is quietly leaving big cities — and , by the way , they ’ re also leaving many other metro areas across the country .
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By Tyler Durden
“There’s a mad rush to get out of the city,” said Ginger Martin, a real estate agent with Sotheby’s who concentrates on high-end properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. “What I’m really doing well with right now is anything that’s turnkey.”
The virus pandemic, economic crash, and social unrest has resulted in wealthy folks in the Bay Area ditching the city for suburbs.
Bloomberg notes demand for real estate is soaring in the rural communities of the Bay Area, from Marin County to Napa wine country and south to Monterey’s Carmel Valley, brokers are reporting wealthy folks are leaving the downtown area.
“I’ve never seen the demand higher for Marin County real estate than when Covid-19 hit,” said Josh Burn, a real estate agent with Sotheby’s.
Relocation, at the moment, is only by wealthy folks, who still have the financial mobility to move as the real economy implodes and paralyzes the bottom 90% of Americans. Even with a good credit score, lenders are not preapproving folks like they once were. Many people over the years flooded into San Francisco as the economy boomed, and tech flourished. Now with an economic downturn, social unrest, and pandemic — the city is becoming too dangerous to raise a family.
“This is an example of another way the most advantaged, the most affluent have isolated themselves from this latest crisis,” said Patrick Sharkey, a sociology professor at Princeton University who focuses on urban inequality. “It’s a very small segment of the population that has another home that they can go take off to.”
Sharkey is implying that smart money is exiting Bay Area real estate as the social fabric in the downtown district begins to unstitch.
Wealthy folks from San Francisco are dumping real estate and are quickly moving to these locations:
For instance, Martin said one wealthy client left the Bay Area and purchased a $10.85 million Napa property with one acre of land, situated around a winery.
It’s unclear if the exodus from city life for country living is short term to escape the chaos in San Francisco, or if this trend is only in the beginning stages.
Ed Glaeser, an urban economist at Harvard University, said the latest events playing out in American cities suggests “a large suburban home is going to become very attractive relative to having urban space.”
A combination of the virus pandemic and social unrest could “delay a recovery in the appeal of urban areas,” said Deniz Kahramaner, the founder of data-focused real estate brokerage Atlasa.
Not too long ago, we noted how demand for rural and suburban properties increased since the start of the pandemic.
Smart money is quietly leaving big cities — and, by the way, they’re also leaving many other metro areas across the country.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-06-20--Cops Ordered to Turn Off Body Cams, Illegally Raid Journalist Who Embarrassed Them, And They Obeyed

In the land of the free , journalists are raided by SWAT teams in an effort to find out their sources in spite of the Constitution protecting journalists from this very act .
Freelance journalist Bryan Carmody fell victim to the police state in California last year as multiple San Francisco cops with sledgehammers and weapons began breaking down his door in an effort to find out his source for a leaked police report .
The entire raid was illegal from the get-go ; and , now , we have found that orders came from the top instructing officers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by not wearing body cameras .
The Reporters Committee , which was created in 1970 to fight the very illegal act Carmody was raided over , submitted a public records request and obtained a memo with the subject “ BWC usage ” in regard to the unlawful raid on the journalist .
BWC stands for body-worn camera .
In the short two-page memo , Lieutenant Pilar Torres states that he told law enforcement officers conducting the raid “ not to utilize our Department issued BWC ’ s for this operation ” because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation.
” “ Body-worn cameras are designed to increase police transparency and accountability , ” said Katie Townsend , legal director for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press .
“ The fact that officers were instructed not to use their bodycams during an illegal raid of a journalist ’ s home is deeply troubling.
” We agree , and when we look into the specifics of the case and find out that all the warrants issued were illegal , a troubling picture of police retaliation against journalists who embarrass them comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carmody ’ s case received much deserved attention and and the police department came under heavy scrutiny .
After the raid , Carmody filed a lawsuit to go after the tyrants who did this to him .
In April , the city of San Francisco announced they will be paying $ 369,000 to settle claims over its police raid on Carmody ’ s house last May .
As the Society for Professional Journalists points out , California ’ s Shield Law protects journalists from being held in contempt for refusing to disclose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information obtained during the news gathering process ( California Constitution , Article I , § 2 ( b ) ; California Evidence Code § 1070 ( a ) ) .
California Penal Code section 1524 ( g ) provides that “ no warrant shall issue ” for any item protected by the Shield Law .
Despite this protection under the law , police still raided Carmody ’ s home .
According to a report from NPR at the time : The raids on Carmody ’ s home and office are the latest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of San Francisco public defender Jeff Adachi in February , at age 59 .
Within hours of Adachi ’ s collapsing in a San Franscisco apartment , details from a leaked police investigation into his death were already showing up in news reports , according to the San Francisco Chronicle .
A number of the details in the police report were salacious , suggesting that perhaps one or more members of the police department were trying to tarnish the reputation of Adachi , who was known as a police watchdog and fierce advocate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco , a public defender is an elected position .
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After Carmody sold the report to several outlets , it showed up everywhere and this likely infuriated the police department .
“ There were leaks happening all over the place , ” Carmody recalled to the Los Angeles Times .
Due to the nature of the report painting police in a negative light and hurting their image , the raid could ’ ve been retaliatory in nature .
Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California law , it appears as such .
After the raid was investigated , the five warrants that authorized the searches were deemed illegal and quashed last summer by the same five judges who initially approved them .
Unsealed warrant applications show police did not inform judges that Carmody had a valid press pass issued by the San Francisco Police Department , reported Courthouse News .
“ The city egregiously overstepped its bounds , and the search warrants served on Bryan were unlawful , ” David Snyder , executive director of the First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in violation of California ’ s journalist shield law so I ’ m happy to see that Bryan is going to get some compensation for that.
” As TFTP reported at the time , according to Carmody , before the raid , two cops came to his home to demand he tell them the source of his report .
However , knowing full well that he did not have to , Carmody politely refused .
Two weeks later , a SWAT team of cops showed up .
Carmody recalls the officers showing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his door with a sledge hammer and a battering ram , without knocking .
To avoid having the front of his home demolished by the raid , Carmody opened the door .
“ I don ’ t think it was right to break my door down , ” he said in an interview .
“ I ’ m one of the original independent media companies in San Francisco .
This is outrageous.
” When the police came into his home , they kidnapped Carmody for over six hours , holding him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough not to talk to federal agents , ever , ” Carmody told The Washington Post .
“ I just kept saying ‘ lawyer , lawyer , lawyer.
’ ” While they held Carmody captive , the officers tore his home apart , confiscating all of his computers and equipment .
“ It ’ s designed to intimidate , ” Carmody ’ s lawyer , Thomas Burke , told The Associated Press .
“ It ’ s essentially the confiscation of a newsroom.
” Naturally , the police stood by the Stasi-style raid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and referred to Carmody ’ s detainment and theft of his equipment as part of an “ investigation.
” David Stevenson , a spokesman for the San Francisco police , told the Chronicle last year that the “ search warrant executed today was granted by a judge and conducted as part of a criminal investigation into the leak of the Adachi police report.
” He called it “ one step in the process of investigating a potential case of obstruction of justice along with the illegal distribution of a confidential police report.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged “ investigation ” was completely illegal .
As NPR notes , Burke said that normally journalists would receive a subpoena , and then get a lawyer to ensure the proper protections .
“ So much information has nothing to do with the purpose of their investigation , ” he said .
“ If you are looking for one piece of information , that ’ s why you issue a subpoena.
” But this did not happen and instead , police carried out an extremely disturbing raid on a journalist .
Luckily , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was eventually released , but not before the cops took the report , stole his property , and damaged his home .
This is what journalism looks like in 2019 .
Despite the illegal nature of the entire raid on this journalist ’ s home , none of the officers or officials involved in it were held accountable for their actions .
Instead , it was the taxpayers of San Francisco who paid up .
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By Matt Agorist
In the land of the free, journalists are raided by SWAT teams in an effort to find out their sources in spite of the Constitution protecting journalists from this very act. Freelance journalist Bryan Carmody fell victim to the police state in California last year as multiple San Francisco cops with sledgehammers and weapons began breaking down his door in an effort to find out his source for a leaked police report. The entire raid was illegal from the get-go; and, now, we have found that orders came from the top instructing officers to hide the actions of the illegal raid by not wearing body cameras.
The Reporters Committee, which was created in 1970 to fight the very illegal act Carmody was raided over, submitted a public records request and obtained a memo with the subject “BWC usage” in regard to the unlawful raid on the journalist.
BWC stands for body-worn camera. In the short two-page memo, Lieutenant Pilar Torres states that he told law enforcement officers conducting the raid “not to utilize our Department issued BWC’s for this operation” because the video footage could compromise the “confidential investigation.”
“Body-worn cameras are designed to increase police transparency and accountability,” said Katie Townsend, legal director for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. “The fact that officers were instructed not to use their bodycams during an illegal raid of a journalist’s home is deeply troubling.”
We agree, and when we look into the specifics of the case and find out that all the warrants issued were illegal, a troubling picture of police retaliation against journalists who embarrass them comes to light.
Over the past year, Carmody’s case received much deserved attention and and the police department came under heavy scrutiny. After the raid, Carmody filed a lawsuit to go after the tyrants who did this to him. In April, the city of San Francisco announced they will be paying $369,000 to settle claims over its police raid on Carmody’s house last May.
As the Society for Professional Journalists points out, California’s Shield Law protects journalists from being held in contempt for refusing to disclose their sources’ identities and other unpublished/unaired information obtained during the news gathering process (California Constitution, Article I, § 2(b); California Evidence Code § 1070(a)). California Penal Code section 1524(g) provides that “no warrant shall issue” for any item protected by the Shield Law.
Despite this protection under the law, police still raided Carmody’s home.
According to a report from NPR at the time:
The raids on Carmody’s home and office are the latest in a series of events concerning the death of San Francisco public defender Jeff Adachi in February, at age 59. Within hours of Adachi’s collapsing in a San Franscisco apartment, details from a leaked police investigation into his death were already showing up in news reports, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. A number of the details in the police report were salacious, suggesting that perhaps one or more members of the police department were trying to tarnish the reputation of Adachi, who was known as a police watchdog and fierce advocate for criminal justice reform. In San Francisco, a public defender is an elected position.
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After Carmody sold the report to several outlets, it showed up everywhere and this likely infuriated the police department.
“There were leaks happening all over the place,” Carmody recalled to the Los Angeles Times.
Due to the nature of the report painting police in a negative light and hurting their image, the raid could’ve been retaliatory in nature. Indeed, since it was in direct violation of California law, it appears as such.
After the raid was investigated, the five warrants that authorized the searches were deemed illegal and quashed last summer by the same five judges who initially approved them.
Unsealed warrant applications show police did not inform judges that Carmody had a valid press pass issued by the San Francisco Police Department, reported Courthouse News.
“The city egregiously overstepped its bounds, and the search warrants served on Bryan were unlawful,” David Snyder, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition said. “They were in violation of California’s journalist shield law so I’m happy to see that Bryan is going to get some compensation for that.”
As TFTP reported at the time, according to Carmody, before the raid, two cops came to his home to demand he tell them the source of his report. However, knowing full well that he did not have to, Carmody politely refused. Two weeks later, a SWAT team of cops showed up.
Carmody recalls the officers showing up to his home, who began smashing in his door with a sledge hammer and a battering ram, without knocking. To avoid having the front of his home demolished by the raid, Carmody opened the door.
This is a screen grab from my surveillance system. pic.twitter.com/qEHc0lpzs4 — Bryan C. Carmody (@bryanccarmody) May 11, 2019
“I don’t think it was right to break my door down,” he said in an interview. “I’m one of the original independent media companies in San Francisco. This is outrageous.”
When the police came into his home, they kidnapped Carmody for over six hours, holding him in handcuffs.
“I’m smart enough not to talk to federal agents, ever,” Carmody told The Washington Post. “I just kept saying ‘lawyer, lawyer, lawyer.’”
While they held Carmody captive, the officers tore his home apart, confiscating all of his computers and equipment.
“It’s designed to intimidate,” Carmody’s lawyer, Thomas Burke, told The Associated Press. “It’s essentially the confiscation of a newsroom.”
Naturally, the police stood by the Stasi-style raid of a journalist’s home, and referred to Carmody’s detainment and theft of his equipment as part of an “investigation.”
David Stevenson, a spokesman for the San Francisco police, told the Chronicle last year that the “search warrant executed today was granted by a judge and conducted as part of a criminal investigation into the leak of the Adachi police report.” He called it “one step in the process of investigating a potential case of obstruction of justice along with the illegal distribution of a confidential police report.”
However, as stated above, this alleged “investigation” was completely illegal.
As NPR notes, Burke said that normally journalists would receive a subpoena, and then get a lawyer to ensure the proper protections. “So much information has nothing to do with the purpose of their investigation,” he said. “If you are looking for one piece of information, that’s why you issue a subpoena.”
But this did not happen and instead, police carried out an extremely disturbing raid on a journalist.
Luckily, because Carmody had committed no crime, he was eventually released, but not before the cops took the report, stole his property, and damaged his home. This is what journalism looks like in 2019.
Despite the illegal nature of the entire raid on this journalist’s home, none of the officers or officials involved in it were held accountable for their actions. Instead, it was the taxpayers of San Francisco who paid up.
Source: The Free Thought Project
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activistpost--2020-06-20--SILENCED: We Live in a Time When Our “Opinions Qualify as Crimes”

Currently , we ’ re living in an upside-down and backward world where the minority of people hold all the microphones , successfully shouting over a potential majority of people who don ’ t like the way things are going .
I truly believe that most Americans don ’ t hate their neighbors , don ’ t indulge in cruelty for the sake of cruelty , don ’ t indulge in cruel behavior toward those of other races than their own , and just want to live their lives with what happiness they can find .
This is not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it does and I ’ ve seen it in action .
It also isn ’ t to say that there aren ’ t extremists who wallow in hatred – there are and on all fringes of the political spectrum .
The trouble happens when one of those fringes tries to silence everybody else .
And it ’ s working .
How big independent sites are being silenced Take the recent threats against ten websites in the United States , all of whom a new website in the UK is trying to get “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Fake News sites to stop funding Fake News .
To be honest , I was very hesitant to write this article , because I , too , am dependent on ad platforms that go through Google .
But too many people are silent while others are silenced so here goes .
Stop Funding Fake News was set up in 2019 by people who were concerned about the rapid rise in Fake News .
Since we launched , we ’ ve seen one of our target fake news sites completely shut down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significantly as a result of us damaging their ability to raise revenue .
We are pro-truth , pro-balance and pro-responsible news .
We invite brands and people to consider whether they want their adverts to appear next to hate and untruths .
( source ) Here ’ s a list of the sites that SSFN considers “ racist.
” Whether they are or not isn ’ t the purview of this article .
You ’ ll note a common thread on the list of articles that SSFN deems offensive .
It seems that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposed to the balance they say they ’ re looking for , is acceptable in the eyes of SSFN and anything else must be piled on the pyre of all the virtual books being burned .
Zero Hedge , probably the most popular and powerful alternative news site out there , was completely defunded by Google .
Here ’ s what Zero Hedge had to say about the issue .
You see , the way it works is this .
Ad networks bid on advertisements and , based on statistics available through Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that contract with the ad networks .
This is how my site and many other high-volume websites get the bulk of their advertising revenue .
Keep in mind it ’ s pretty expensive to run a smaller site like mine , so I can only imagine the cost of running a far bigger site .
Advertisers are getting on board because their livelihoods , too , rely on being seen as holding the “ correct ” opinion .
We ’ re all under mob rule .
Become an Activist Post Patron for $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federalist , another site on that list , was able to keep their site funded but only if they removed their comments section entirely .
So not only do they have to change their reporting , but they also have to silence their readers .
You may be thinking that it sounds like they caved – but you can not run a large website without revenue unless you ’ re independently wealthy and you don ’ t mind just throwing money down a well never to be seen again .
Most site owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a nerve-wracking time to be in this business .
I debated for several days whether or not to write this article because my head could be on the chopping block next .
My livelihood and that of the people who work with me are at risk .
But if we of the independent media don ’ t speak up , who will ?
How can we do nothing while the entire conversation is being taken over by radical elements with which many Americans do not agree ?
The independent media is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
George Orwell wrote these chillingly prophetic words in his novel 1984 .
When we of the independent media are gone , Big Brother is totally in charge of all the information you receive .
This will be the information on which you make your decisions , the information that influences your opinions and the opinions of others , the only “ truth ” there is , even if the information is inaccurate and biased .
Americans can only hold one opinion now .
Americans continue to be silenced or to be bullied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they voted for , forced to affiliate with groups that they may not actually support , or fall victim to a virtual mob during an internet witch hunt .
All because they dare , in America , alleged land of the free , to disagree with an opinion that is treated as fact .
You may recall after President Trump was elected how horribly anyone who voted for him was treated .
Heaven forbid a person was to wear a red MAGA hat in public because to do so was risking a beating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world so extreme that our opinions could mean the difference between life and death in the workplace and on the streets .
If you don ’ t support groups like Antifa or the Occupy movement , you ’ re considered a “ far-right extremist.
” That ’ s the moniker used to describe Zero Hedge in most of the news coverage about their defunding .
For the record , I ’ m not even sort of “ right ” and I ’ m definitely not “ far-right.
” I don ’ t support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any extremist groups .
I weigh my opinions based on my personal ethics .
Some of them may fall in line with the left , some may fall in line with the right , but I do not align myself with any groups .
My opinions are entirely my own .
Freedom of speech is one of our most sacred rights in this country .
That includes the freedom for those with differing opinions to speak , have platforms , and hold some of the microphones .
Silencing these websites through insidiously getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN , for example , has been proven to be exceptionally biased time and time again , even going so far as to try and swing the last election for Hillary Clinton .
It ’ s an undisputed fact that one of their employees colluded with her before the presidential debate .
Regardless of that , I don ’ t think they should be defunded .
I think that they should be able to continue to operate and so should their opposition .
That ’ s how you have a balance in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is how we have balance in our nation .
Here ’ s what Tucker Carlson had to say about the silencing of Americans .
A few days ago , Tucker Carlson of Fox News tackled this topic .
And yes , Fox News , just like every other network , has a bias .
We must all face the reality that days of unbiased journalism are over and every piece is an opinion piece .
And even that wouldn ’ t be so bad if we were presented with the full range of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ our opinions qualify as crimes ?
” And he ’ s also right when he talks about how our information is being controlled .
It doesn ’ t matter if you personally use Google or not .
What does matter is this : That ’ s a whole lot of people who are getting their opinions from one company .
That ’ s a whole lot of power .
And that power is being misused to silence opposing points of view and to make it seem like nearly all Americans support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is untrue .
But the media and the internet have taken control of reality and they ’ re presenting us with a reality of their own ideals .
We are at an incredibly dangerous turning point right now and everything we hold dear about America is at risk .
If you ’ re looking ahead and the future looks bright , that might be because you ’ re seeing the country on fire .
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging , gun-toting blogger who writes about current events , preparedness , frugality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site , PreppersDailyNews.com .
Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and lives in the mountains of Virginia with her two daughters and an ever-growing menagerie .
You can find her on Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter .
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Op-Ed by Daisy Luther
Currently, we’re living in an upside-down and backward world where the minority of people hold all the microphones, successfully shouting over a potential majority of people who don’t like the way things are going.
I truly believe that most Americans don’t hate their neighbors, don’t indulge in cruelty for the sake of cruelty, don’t indulge in cruel behavior toward those of other races than their own, and just want to live their lives with what happiness they can find. This is not to say that racism does not exist – it does and I’ve seen it in action. It also isn’t to say that there aren’t extremists who wallow in hatred – there are and on all fringes of the political spectrum.
The trouble happens when one of those fringes tries to silence everybody else. And it’s working.
How big independent sites are being silenced
Take the recent threats against ten websites in the United States, all of whom a new website in the UK is trying to get “defunded.”
We call on brands advertising on Fake News sites to stop funding Fake News. To be honest, I was very hesitant to write this article, because I, too, am dependent on ad platforms that go through Google. But too many people are silent while others are silenced so here goes. Stop Funding Fake News was set up in 2019 by people who were concerned about the rapid rise in Fake News. Since we launched, we’ve seen one of our target fake news sites completely shut down, and the capacity of several others reduce significantly as a result of us damaging their ability to raise revenue. We are pro-truth, pro-balance and pro-responsible news. We invite brands and people to consider whether they want their adverts to appear next to hate and untruths. (source)
Here’s a list of the sites that SSFN considers “racist.” Whether they are or not isn’t the purview of this article.
You’ll note a common thread on the list of articles that SSFN deems offensive. It seems that only one point of view, as opposed to the balance they say they’re looking for, is acceptable in the eyes of SSFN and anything else must be piled on the pyre of all the virtual books being burned.
Demonetization or silence
Zero Hedge, probably the most popular and powerful alternative news site out there, was completely defunded by Google. Here’s what Zero Hedge had to say about the issue.
You see, the way it works is this. Ad networks bid on advertisements and, based on statistics available through Google, these ads are placed on websites that contract with the ad networks. This is how my site and many other high-volume websites get the bulk of their advertising revenue. Keep in mind it’s pretty expensive to run a smaller site like mine, so I can only imagine the cost of running a far bigger site.
Advertisers are getting on board because their livelihoods, too, rely on being seen as holding the “correct” opinion. We’re all under mob rule.
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The Federalist, another site on that list, was able to keep their site funded but only if they removed their comments section entirely. So not only do they have to change their reporting, but they also have to silence their readers. You may be thinking that it sounds like they caved – but you cannot run a large website without revenue unless you’re independently wealthy and you don’t mind just throwing money down a well never to be seen again. Most site owners are not in that position.
It’s a nerve-wracking time to be in this business. I debated for several days whether or not to write this article because my head could be on the chopping block next. My livelihood and that of the people who work with me are at risk.
But if we of the independent media don’t speak up, who will?
How can we do nothing while the entire conversation is being taken over by radical elements with which many Americans do not agree? The independent media is the last remaining bastion of alternative opinions. George Orwell wrote these chillingly prophetic words in his novel 1984.
Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right. (source)
When we of the independent media are gone, Big Brother is totally in charge of all the information you receive. This will be the information on which you make your decisions, the information that influences your opinions and the opinions of others, the only “truth” there is, even if the information is inaccurate and biased.
Americans can only hold one opinion now.
Americans continue to be silenced or to be bullied out of their jobs based on who they voted for, forced to affiliate with groups that they may not actually support, or fall victim to a virtual mob during an internet witch hunt.
All because they dare, in America, alleged land of the free, to disagree with an opinion that is treated as fact.
You may recall after President Trump was elected how horribly anyone who voted for him was treated. Heaven forbid a person was to wear a red MAGA hat in public because to do so was risking a beating. Americans were suddenly cast into a world so extreme that our opinions could mean the difference between life and death in the workplace and on the streets.
If you don’t support groups like Antifa or the Occupy movement, you’re considered a “far-right extremist.” That’s the moniker used to describe Zero Hedge in most of the news coverage about their defunding.
For the record, I’m not even sort of “right” and I’m definitely not “far-right.” I don’t support or endorse either major political party or any extremist groups. I weigh my opinions based on my personal ethics. Some of them may fall in line with the left, some may fall in line with the right, but I do not align myself with any groups. My opinions are entirely my own.
Freedom of speech is one of our most sacred rights in this country.
That includes the freedom for those with differing opinions to speak, have platforms, and hold some of the microphones. Silencing these websites through insidiously getting them defunded is anti-American.
I think CNN, for example, has been proven to be exceptionally biased time and time again, even going so far as to try and swing the last election for Hillary Clinton. It’s an undisputed fact that one of their employees colluded with her before the presidential debate.
Regardless of that, I don’t think they should be defunded. I think that they should be able to continue to operate and so should their opposition. That’s how you have a balance in the media.
And balance in the media is how we have balance in our nation.
Here’s what Tucker Carlson had to say about the silencing of Americans.
A few days ago, Tucker Carlson of Fox News tackled this topic. And yes, Fox News, just like every other network, has a bias. We must all face the reality that days of unbiased journalism are over and every piece is an opinion piece. And even that wouldn’t be so bad if we were presented with the full range of opinions.
Did you catch the line that “our opinions qualify as crimes?”
And he’s also right when he talks about how our information is being controlled. It doesn’t matter if you personally use Google or not. What does matter is this:
Google receives over 63,000 searches per second…which translates into at least 2 trillion searches per year, 3.8 million searches per minute, 228 million searches per hour, and 5.6 billion searches per day. (source)
That’s a whole lot of people who are getting their opinions from one company. That’s a whole lot of power. And that power is being misused to silence opposing points of view and to make it seem like nearly all Americans support their point of view. In fact, this is untrue. But the media and the internet have taken control of reality and they’re presenting us with a reality of their own ideals.
We are at an incredibly dangerous turning point right now and everything we hold dear about America is at risk.
If you’re looking ahead and the future looks bright, that might be because you’re seeing the country on fire.
Source: The Organic Prepper
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, gun-toting blogger who writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and lives in the mountains of Virginia with her two daughters and an ever-growing menagerie. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth, peace, and freedom news. Send resources to the front lines of peace and freedom HERE! Follow us on SoMee, Flote, Minds, Twitter, and HIVE.
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