activistpost--2020-05-24--South Africa’s Lockdown Is Especially Severe

The COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa started on March 27 , 2020 .
With the announcement of the lockdown , President Cyril Ramaphosa also implemented a national state of disaster .
Before the lockdown , the country ’ s economic growth hovered between one and two percent .
More than ten million people were unemployed .
Given the incredibly harsh lockdown that was imposed , and the myriad irrational regulations that have come with it , it would not come as any surprise if , post-lockdown , the majority of those in South Africa who could work , will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here on the southernmost tip of Africa , the cure will very likely be much worse than the disease .
There are different levels for South Africa ’ s lockdown .
At time of writing , South Africa sat at level four , with level five being the ‘ harshest.
’ The thinking that permeates all levels is that of white-listing : everything , every product , business , and social activity , is to be presumed banned , unless a government minister or department announces that it is once again ‘ allowed.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was to prevent the quick spread ( or peak ) of the virus ; however many scientists , including the country ’ s epidemiologist-in-chief , Professor Salim Abdool Karim , have indicated that the lockdown may well have already served that purpose .
Police and military brutality have flared up .
The alleged assault of Collins Khosa at the hands of members of the SA National Defense Force ( SANDF ) stands out .
Collins later passed away and at time of writing , the High Court had ordered the suspension of said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently underway .
South Africa ’ s history is marred by abuse of citizens by police as well as the armed forces .
To see it manifest again is deeply concerning for anyone worried about the future relationship between the state and the people .
After an abrupt about-turn , e-commerce was allowed to resume .
While most in-person business activity was prohibited , and this move enjoyed some support , it made no sense for e-commerce to be banned as well , especially if the companies involved can take the necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason that one would want as much business activity as possible , to ensure that at least some people can still earn a profit , and there can still be a level of employment ?
It seems the threat of COVID-19 provided a useful excuse for the government to extend yet more control over people ’ s lives .
An economy is not simply a light-switch to be turned off and on at a whim .
Companies and industry are interconnected .
The shutting of ‘ just ’ one industry , for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on business owners and employees , to farmers , to the customers and their families .
Combine the effects of shutting down most industries and activity , and you begin to realize just how deeply , and devastatingly , South Africa ’ s lockdown has affected people ’ s lives and livelihoods .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income A nationwide lockdown is a brutal , blunt tool .
It presumes that each business , and each individual , operates in exactly the same manner , and that certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kings ) can best determine the path forward on behalf of over 50 million individual human beings .
Hayek ’ s knowledge problem rears its head once more .
A hard lockdown such as we have seen in South Africa made no accommodation for the different capabilities of people , and allowed no room for companies to still try and tackle the virus through implementing their own health measures .
As recently as May 17 , a member of the COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee indicated that several members of the body have voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Department of Health on access ” to certain data .
Where the government garnered praise from many quarters , including the World Health Organization , in the early stages of the lockdown , it appears now that the shiny veneer is cracked underneath .
During March , President Ramaphosa established the National Coronavirus Command Council .
The aim was to coordinate between various government efforts in the fight against the virus .
It emerged , however , that the Council would also make binding decisions .
Lawyers and others concerned started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indeed the composition and legitimacy of the body itself .
The President himself has talked about some of the eyebrow-raising regulations that have been promulgated ( e.g.
, ban of alcohol sales ) , and indicated that there was “ collective responsibility ” in Cabinet for the regulations .
But here lies a fundamental problem : collective responsibility is neither a legitimate philosophical nor legal concept .
Individuals make decisions , and when those individuals wield significant state power , those decisions must be as transparent and traceable as possible .
The sale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed .
Ours is the only country in the world to have suspended the sale of alcohol .
Government is both losing out significantly on the taxes it would be collecting on sales of these goods , as well as aiding the growth of black markets .
As the United States knows well , prohibition does not work : those who are sufficiently motivated will always find a way to obtain the things they desperately need .
There is also a raft of arbitrary regulations on the sale ( or not ) of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoes may be sold .
Societal support for the lockdown ( at least in its current , draconian form ) is steadily evaporating .
It appears that the government does not trust citizens with the necessary amount of information on the spread of the virus , and is not open to feedback and critique on the methods it has implemented to prevent the possible unchecked spread .
Our government is following the same path as the Chinese and American governments , who suppressed information in different ways and hobbled their respective countries ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
In a similar vein , the SA government prevented the economy , and most importantly people , from having any adequate chance of tackling this virus on their own terms .
South Africans ’ economic potential has been severely hobbled by the wrong policies for decades : restrictive labor regulation , an anti-business environment , increasingly high taxes , and now moves to amend the Constitution and remove property rights ( expropriation without compensation ) .
In 2019 , South Africa was ranked 101 out of 162 on the Fraser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World index .
We were ranked at 47 in the year 2000 .
Make no mistake : the COVID-19 lockdown did not cause South Africa ’ s economic problems .
The economy was progressively destroyed by malignant policies for many years prior .
The South Africa Constitution enshrines the rights to life and dignity .
Our modern democracy came from the fire that was decades of the oppression wrought by the socialist , brutal , dehumanizing Apartheid regime .
In the fight against a terrifying virus , it appears that those charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inclinations run wild , to the ultimate detriment of working people .
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By Chris Hattingh
The COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa started on March 27, 2020. With the announcement of the lockdown, President Cyril Ramaphosa also implemented a national state of disaster. Before the lockdown, the country’s economic growth hovered between one and two percent. More than ten million people were unemployed. Given the incredibly harsh lockdown that was imposed, and the myriad irrational regulations that have come with it, it would not come as any surprise if, post-lockdown, the majority of those in South Africa who could work, will be left unemployed. It turns out that here on the southernmost tip of Africa, the cure will very likely be much worse than the disease.
There are different levels for South Africa’s lockdown. At time of writing, South Africa sat at level four, with level five being the ‘harshest.’ The thinking that permeates all levels is that of white-listing: everything, every product, business, and social activity, is to be presumed banned, unless a government minister or department announces that it is once again ‘allowed.’ Ostensibly the aim of the lockdown was to prevent the quick spread (or peak) of the virus; however many scientists, including the country’s epidemiologist-in-chief, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, have indicated that the lockdown may well have already served that purpose.
Police and military brutality have flared up. The alleged assault of Collins Khosa at the hands of members of the SA National Defense Force (SANDF) stands out. Collins later passed away and at time of writing, the High Court had ordered the suspension of said SANDF members without pay. An investigation is currently underway. South Africa’s history is marred by abuse of citizens by police as well as the armed forces. To see it manifest again is deeply concerning for anyone worried about the future relationship between the state and the people.
After an abrupt about-turn, e-commerce was allowed to resume. While most in-person business activity was prohibited, and this move enjoyed some support, it made no sense for e-commerce to be banned as well, especially if the companies involved can take the necessary preventative measures. Surely it stands to reason that one would want as much business activity as possible, to ensure that at least some people can still earn a profit, and there can still be a level of employment? It seems the threat of COVID-19 provided a useful excuse for the government to extend yet more control over people’s lives.
An economy is not simply a light-switch to be turned off and on at a whim. Companies and industry are interconnected. The shutting of ‘just’ one industry, for example baking, has a massive ripple effect, on business owners and employees, to farmers, to the customers and their families. Combine the effects of shutting down most industries and activity, and you begin to realize just how deeply, and devastatingly, South Africa’s lockdown has affected people’s lives and livelihoods.
A nationwide lockdown is a brutal, blunt tool. It presumes that each business, and each individual, operates in exactly the same manner, and that certain ‘experts’ (nay, philosopher kings) can best determine the path forward on behalf of over 50 million individual human beings. Hayek’s knowledge problem rears its head once more. A hard lockdown such as we have seen in South Africa made no accommodation for the different capabilities of people, and allowed no room for companies to still try and tackle the virus through implementing their own health measures.
As recently as May 17, a member of the COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee indicated that several members of the body have voiced their concerns over the “apparent stranglehold by the Department of Health on access” to certain data. Where the government garnered praise from many quarters, including the World Health Organization, in the early stages of the lockdown, it appears now that the shiny veneer is cracked underneath.
During March, President Ramaphosa established the National Coronavirus Command Council. The aim was to coordinate between various government efforts in the fight against the virus. It emerged, however, that the Council would also make binding decisions. Lawyers and others concerned started raising worries about these decisions, and indeed the composition and legitimacy of the body itself.
The President himself has talked about some of the eyebrow-raising regulations that have been promulgated (e.g., ban of alcohol sales), and indicated that there was “collective responsibility” in Cabinet for the regulations. But here lies a fundamental problem: collective responsibility is neither a legitimate philosophical nor legal concept. Individuals make decisions, and when those individuals wield significant state power, those decisions must be as transparent and traceable as possible.
The sale of cigarettes and alcohol is currently not allowed. Ours is the only country in the world to have suspended the sale of alcohol. Government is both losing out significantly on the taxes it would be collecting on sales of these goods, as well as aiding the growth of black markets. As the United States knows well, prohibition does not work: those who are sufficiently motivated will always find a way to obtain the things they desperately need. There is also a raft of arbitrary regulations on the sale (or not) of clothing items; for example only closed-toe shoes may be sold.
Societal support for the lockdown (at least in its current, draconian form) is steadily evaporating. It appears that the government does not trust citizens with the necessary amount of information on the spread of the virus, and is not open to feedback and critique on the methods it has implemented to prevent the possible unchecked spread. Our government is following the same path as the Chinese and American governments, who suppressed information in different ways and hobbled their respective countries’ approach to dealing with the effect of the virus. In a similar vein, the SA government prevented the economy, and most importantly people, from having any adequate chance of tackling this virus on their own terms.
South Africans’ economic potential has been severely hobbled by the wrong policies for decades: restrictive labor regulation, an anti-business environment, increasingly high taxes, and now moves to amend the Constitution and remove property rights (expropriation without compensation). In 2019, South Africa was ranked 101 out of 162 on the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World index. We were ranked at 47 in the year 2000. Make no mistake: the COVID-19 lockdown did not cause South Africa’s economic problems. The economy was progressively destroyed by malignant policies for many years prior.
The South Africa Constitution enshrines the rights to life and dignity. Our modern democracy came from the fire that was decades of the oppression wrought by the socialist, brutal, dehumanizing Apartheid regime. In the fight against a terrifying virus, it appears that those charged with leading South Africa have let their authoritarian inclinations run wild, to the ultimate detriment of working people.
Source: FEE.org
Image Credit: GovernmentZA on Flickr | CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)
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activistpost--2020-05-24--Summer Vacation Spending Is Expected To Plunge 66% This Year

Memorial Day weekend not only kicks off the start of summer but also , for many Americans , kicks off travel and vacation season .
But this year will obviously be different , with millions stuck sheltering in place at home , due to the global coronavirus pandemic .
As a result , travel spending for the weekend is expected to fall 66 % to $ 4.2 billion , according to Bloomberg .
Even though some areas are starting to see small upticks in traffic , tourism officials say that most travel won ’ t come until later in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to still be sparse and “ almost everyone ” who travels will be expected to drive .
Additionally , seasonal hiring is also expected to plunge more than 75 % from a year ago .
The younger European workers that staff many U.S. resorts for the summer are expected to stay home .
Visa processing for U.S. work and travel visas has “ basically shut down everywhere ” except for farmwork .
Since the beginning of the pandemic , almost half of all leisure and hospitality employees have lost their jobs .
Areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be popular destinations this summer .
That includes places like the Florida panhandle , the Carolina coasts , Oregon and Washington .
Even parts of Wisconsin and Michigan are expected to be destinations for American road trips .
Camping is another alternative that vacationers may try this year .
Judson Gee , who has a vacation rental home in Wrightsville Beach , North Carolina , said : “ People are absolutely dying to get out of their house and more comfortable to be outdoors than in crowded spots.
” See : 177 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 % of hotel rooms were occupied as of the week ending May 16 .
This is despite hotel bookings improving in recent weeks .
As of May 14 , more than 3,000 hotels remained closed .
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress earlier this week : “ It will take some time for the public to regain confidence and adapt to the new world and start traveling , taking vacations.
” Places like Broadway and Disneyworld , popular tourist destinations , remain closed .
Fred Dixon , the president and chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promotes tourism said : “ When restrictions are lifted , there is a lot of pent-up demand .
At the same time , people will be more cautious now , just generally about how they make decisions to travel.
” But places like Myrtle Beach , South Carolina are starting to get busier and restrictions have begun lifting , allowing hotels to take new reservations .
Heather Baker and her husband , from Wilkesboro , North Carolina , said : “ The beaches were packed .
Myrtle Beach is a great mini-vacation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us , which makes for a nice little getaway.
” While June bookings are down more than 25 % from last year , the shortfall is expected to narrow as summer progresses .
Vacation Myrtle Beach , which operates 14 hotels and condo properties in the area , has hired less than 100 seasonal employees this year compared to the 700 they hired last year .
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By Tyler Durden
Memorial Day weekend not only kicks off the start of summer but also, for many Americans, kicks off travel and vacation season. But this year will obviously be different, with millions stuck sheltering in place at home, due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
As a result, travel spending for the weekend is expected to fall 66% to $4.2 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Even though some areas are starting to see small upticks in traffic, tourism officials say that most travel won’t come until later in the season. Domestic air travel is expected to still be sparse and “almost everyone” who travels will be expected to drive.
Additionally, seasonal hiring is also expected to plunge more than 75% from a year ago. The younger European workers that staff many U.S. resorts for the summer are expected to stay home. Visa processing for U.S. work and travel visas has “basically shut down everywhere” except for farmwork.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, almost half of all leisure and hospitality employees have lost their jobs.
Areas that are accessible by car are expected to be popular destinations this summer. That includes places like the Florida panhandle, the Carolina coasts, Oregon and Washington. Even parts of Wisconsin and Michigan are expected to be destinations for American road trips.
Camping is another alternative that vacationers may try this year. Judson Gee, who has a vacation rental home in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, said: “People are absolutely dying to get out of their house and more comfortable to be outdoors than in crowded spots.”
Just 32% of hotel rooms were occupied as of the week ending May 16. This is despite hotel bookings improving in recent weeks. As of May 14, more than 3,000 hotels remained closed.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress earlier this week: “It will take some time for the public to regain confidence and adapt to the new world and start traveling, taking vacations.”
Places like Broadway and Disneyworld, popular tourist destinations, remain closed. Fred Dixon, the president and chief executive of NYC & Company, which promotes tourism said: “When restrictions are lifted, there is a lot of pent-up demand. At the same time, people will be more cautious now, just generally about how they make decisions to travel.”
But places like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are starting to get busier and restrictions have begun lifting, allowing hotels to take new reservations.
Heather Baker and her husband, from Wilkesboro, North Carolina, said: “The beaches were packed. Myrtle Beach is a great mini-vacation. It’s only a four-hour drive for us, which makes for a nice little getaway.”
While June bookings are down more than 25% from last year, the shortfall is expected to narrow as summer progresses. Vacation Myrtle Beach, which operates 14 hotels and condo properties in the area, has hired less than 100 seasonal employees this year compared to the 700 they hired last year.
Bloomberg economist Carl Riccadonna concluded:
Certain businesses with a relatively short ‘high season’ may not be able to reopen in time to salvage their business for the year. If your year is really 3-4 months in the summer, then a lost few months really means a lost year–and in many cases a failed business.
Source: ZeroHedge
Image: Pixabay
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activistpost--2020-05-24--Undercover Agents Issue Citations to Restaurant and Bar Customers Who Violate “Social Distancing” Ru

Undercover Agents Issue Citations to Restaurant and Bar Customers Who Violate “Social Distancing” Rules

Despite fears of additional outbreaks , a combination of “ flattening the curve ” and citizen pressure has led to American elected officials trying to open up their states again .
Some are being more restrictive about this than others .
As patrons potentially flock to bars and restaurants over the holiday weekend , extra undercover agents will be out to observe , educate and , if necessary , enforce the state ’ s public health order to thwart the spread of coronavirus .
The agents are part of the Ohio Investigative Unit , which is made up of plainclothes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s alcohol , tobacco and food stamp fraud laws .
Along with looking for criminal activity , the officers now are tasked with watching for potential violations of the state ’ s health order for restaurants and bars to safely operate during the coronavirus pandemic .
The agents can issue administrative citations , which could lead to a hearing with the Ohio Liquor Control Commission .
Possible penalties include fines , suspensions or even revoking a business ’ liquor permit .
“ We just don ’ t know the compliance rate out there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eric Wolf said .
“ We certainly expect that a vast majority of the places we visit will be in compliance and do what they have to do.
” Gov .
Mike DeWine announced May 18 that members would be added to the investigative unit to check for compliance at bars and restaurants .

By B.N. Frank
Despite fears of additional outbreaks, a combination of “flattening the curve” and citizen pressure has led to American elected officials trying to open up their states again. Some are being more restrictive about this than others.
From the Akron Beacon Journal
As patrons potentially flock to bars and restaurants over the holiday weekend, extra undercover agents will be out to observe, educate and, if necessary, enforce the state’s public health order to thwart the spread of coronavirus.
The agents are part of the Ohio Investigative Unit, which is made up of plainclothes peace officers responsible for enforcing Ohio’s alcohol, tobacco and food stamp fraud laws.
Along with looking for criminal activity, the officers now are tasked with watching for potential violations of the state’s health order for restaurants and bars to safely operate during the coronavirus pandemic.
The agents can issue administrative citations, which could lead to a hearing with the Ohio Liquor Control Commission. Possible penalties include fines, suspensions or even revoking a business’ liquor permit.
“We just don’t know the compliance rate out there,” Ohio Investigative Unit Enforcement Commander Eric Wolf said. “We certainly expect that a vast majority of the places we visit will be in compliance and do what they have to do.”
Gov. Mike DeWine announced May 18 that members would be added to the investigative unit to check for compliance at bars and restaurants.
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activistpost--2020-05-25--Cold War 2.0: China and U.S. Tensions Rise; U.S. Revokes Open Skies Treaty With Russia

China and U.S. tensions have sharply risen over the past few months , but many might have missed this as the CV pandemic takes over our global consciousness .
China has used the cover of the pandemic to take over the autonomy of Hong Kong , with a security measure causing backlash within HK .
China ’ s bill states that the law is to prevent and punish any acts of secession , subversion or terrorism .
Several pro-democracy lawmakers within Hing Kong criticized China ’ s move to take over national security legislation , accusing them of implementing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The U.S. also responded , with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser , Kevin Hassett , stating the Trump administration would punish China .
Trump himself warned of consequences for Beijing , which at first wasn ’ t immediately clear .
However , it has now been reported that the U.S. has sanctioned 33 Chinese entities including businesses and institutions for human rights violations .
As reported by Voice Of America , the Commerce Department stated it was sanctioning nine companies and institutions on grounds they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuses committed in China ’ s campaign of repression , mass arbitrary detention , forced labor and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs , ethnic Kazakhs , and other members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
” China replied to the U.S. threats by daring the U.S. to do something , elevating the already exceptionally high tensions mounting between the two countries , in addition to previous threats about sanctioning U.S. tech companies by adding them to their “ unreliable entities list.
” More specifically , China essentially told the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do what we want in Hong Kong , and we ’ re not scared of the consequences , ” according to Bloomberg .
Then a few days later Beijing said that the U.S. ’ s plan of changing China was “ wishful thinking , ” warning directly and distinctly that some in America were pushing relations to a “ new Cold War.
” However , these recent events aren ’ t the full story , the two countries have been fighting in what is being deemed a “ cold war ” by U.S.Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past few months .
Starting with trade deals which fell apart , then human rights violations in Hong Kong , tensions in the South China Sea and , finally , the most recent blaming of China for the CV pandemic which points to being started in Wuhan as an accidental bioweapons lab leak .
Another key conflicting issue with Hong Kong is that some of the weapons being used by Hong Kong police including tear gas , pepper spray , and batons , are coming from U.S. companies which produce the chemicals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August called for a ban on weapons of war that are being used for crowd control , The Epoch Times reported .
Amnesty International identified several U.S.-based companies that are supplying the crowd control equipment to police , according to a statement by the humans rights organization .
U.S. President Donald Trump promised Chinese President Xi Jinping in a June phone call that he would stay quiet on the protests in Hong Kong in exchange for progress in the trade war , Business Insider reported .
Although in September , during a meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemed to fizzle out , Trump criticized China by stating that it must respect the city ’ s democracy and abide by the decades-old agreement giving it semi-autonomy , CBS reported .
In November , Trump signed into law legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong , which further threatened sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials deemed responsible for human rights abuses .
The Senate passed the bill almost unanimously except for one lawmmaker holding out , The Guardian reported .
Then in December , one month later , China banned U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kong and slapped sanctions on several U.S. non-governmental organizations for allegedly encouraging anti-government protests according to Beijing , Reuters reported .
The U.S. sailed twice through the Taiwan Strait in April , after firing several live missiles off the coast of the Philippine Sea as a warning to China in March .
While , just one month prior in February the U.S. sent a total of three aircraft — two B-52 bombers and an MC-130J Commando II tanker — near the Taiwan Strait after Chinese naval and air forces flew over the island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
China responded to the incident in April by scrambling ships and aircraft to “ track , monitor , verify , identify and expel ” the U.S. USS Barry ( DDG-52 ) from the Paracel Island chain in the South China Sea after it conducted its “ freedom of navigation ” mission , South China Morning Post reported .
Vietnam also has long taken issue with China ’ s activity in the area and launched an official protest in April after a fishing boat was allegedly rammed by a Chinese surveillance vessel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also got involved in defending a Malaysian drillship that also felt threatened by China ’ s movements in the area during China ’ s April expeditions , as detailed by Foreign Policy .
Meanwhile , the U.S. also taunted Russia by sailing through the Barents Sea , for the first time in more than 30 years .
Additionally , the U.S. walked out of an open skies treaty with Russia recently as well , marking the third withdrawal from an international treaty , The Guardian reported .
Ironically , Russia will now be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe but the U.S. will no longer be allowed to observe Russia .
The OST is the third arms control agreement Trump has left .
He took the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 , and the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty in 2019 , as this writer reported .
If that ’ s not enough , and it certainly should be , the U.S. has just discussed testing nuclear weapons last week , something that hasn ’ t happened since 1992 according to San Francisco Gate .
This comes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuclear test that happened last year according to the U.S. State Department which didn ’ t provide evidence , The Guardian reported .
If true , that would mean that China violated a nuclear arms treaty , the 1996 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ( CTBT ) , which allows activities designed to ensure the safety of nuclear weapons , but not test explosions of such , South China Morning Post reported .
U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to renew a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia which expired and to get China to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of nuclear warheads it has in its arsenal .
According to sources in the U.S. military , China fired more than 100 ballistic missiles during testing and exercises in 2019 , reported Japan Times .
Early warning satellites for missile defense operated by the U.S. military detected the launches by China , the sources claimed .
Defense officials have warned that the US would lose a war with China fought in the Pacific , is unable to defend Taiwan from an invasion , and fears the Guam military base is at risk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t hear the sound of war drums by now you may need a hearing aid .
For several years this author has been doing geopolitical updates and we seem closer than ever to a heated conflict breaking out .
In the meantime we can expect a cyberspace battle and trade sanctions from both China and the U.S. No one wins in war except the controllers elevated in power , and those with shares in various military industrial complex companies like Lockheed Martin to name an American example .
Meanwhile , the poor are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a propagandized lie that the enemy is different from them , when the people dying have more in common with each other than those giving the orders to go die .
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By Aaron Kesel
China and U.S. tensions have sharply risen over the past few months, but many might have missed this as the CV pandemic takes over our global consciousness.
China has used the cover of the pandemic to take over the autonomy of Hong Kong, with a security measure causing backlash within HK. China’s bill states that the law is to prevent and punish any acts of secession, subversion or terrorism. Several pro-democracy lawmakers within Hing Kong criticized China’s move to take over national security legislation, accusing them of implementing a law to take away their limited autonomy.
The U.S. also responded, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, stating the Trump administration would punish China. Trump himself warned of consequences for Beijing, which at first wasn’t immediately clear. However, it has now been reported that the U.S. has sanctioned 33 Chinese entities including businesses and institutions for human rights violations.
As reported by Voice Of America, the Commerce Department stated it was sanctioning nine companies and institutions on grounds they were “complicit in human rights violations and abuses committed in China’s campaign of repression, mass arbitrary detention, forced labor and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.”
China replied to the U.S. threats by daring the U.S. to do something, elevating the already exceptionally high tensions mounting between the two countries, in addition to previous threats about sanctioning U.S. tech companies by adding them to their “unreliable entities list.”
More specifically, China essentially told the U.S.: “We’re going to do what we want in Hong Kong, and we’re not scared of the consequences,” according to Bloomberg.
Then a few days later Beijing said that the U.S.’s plan of changing China was “wishful thinking,” warning directly and distinctly that some in America were pushing relations to a “new Cold War.”
“China has no intention to change the U.S., nor to replace the U.S. It is also wishful thinking for the U.S. to change China,” China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
However, these recent events aren’t the full story, the two countries have been fighting in what is being deemed a “cold war” by U.S.Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) for the past few months. Starting with trade deals which fell apart, then human rights violations in Hong Kong, tensions in the South China Sea and, finally, the most recent blaming of China for the CV pandemic which points to being started in Wuhan as an accidental bioweapons lab leak.
Another key conflicting issue with Hong Kong is that some of the weapons being used by Hong Kong police including tear gas, pepper spray, and batons, are coming from U.S. companies which produce the chemicals and ammunition. Last year lawmakers in early August called for a ban on weapons of war that are being used for crowd control, The Epoch Times reported.
Amnesty International identified several U.S.-based companies that are supplying the crowd control equipment to police, according to a statement by the humans rights organization.
U.S. President Donald Trump promised Chinese President Xi Jinping in a June phone call that he would stay quiet on the protests in Hong Kong in exchange for progress in the trade war, Business Insider reported.
Although in September, during a meeting at the UN after the trade deal seemed to fizzle out, Trump criticized China by stating that it must respect the city’s democracy and abide by the decades-old agreement giving it semi-autonomy, CBS reported.
In November, Trump signed into law legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, which further threatened sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials deemed responsible for human rights abuses. The Senate passed the bill almost unanimously except for one lawmmaker holding out, The Guardian reported.
Then in December, one month later, China banned U.S. military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong and slapped sanctions on several U.S. non-governmental organizations for allegedly encouraging anti-government protests according to Beijing, Reuters reported.
The U.S. sailed twice through the Taiwan Strait in April, after firing several live missiles off the coast of the Philippine Sea as a warning to China in March. While, just one month prior in February the U.S. sent a total of three aircraft — two B-52 bombers and an MC-130J Commando II tanker — near the Taiwan Strait after Chinese naval and air forces flew over the island twice, military publication Stars And Stripes reported.
China responded to the incident in April by scrambling ships and aircraft to “track, monitor, verify, identify and expel” the U.S. USS Barry (DDG-52) from the Paracel Island chain in the South China Sea after it conducted its “freedom of navigation” mission, South China Morning Post reported.
“These provocative acts by the U.S. side … have seriously violated China’s sovereignty and security interests, deliberately increased regional security risks and could easily trigger an unexpected incident,” reads a statement from PLA Southern Theatre Command spokesman Li Huamin, said.
Vietnam also has long taken issue with China’s activity in the area and launched an official protest in April after a fishing boat was allegedly rammed by a Chinese surveillance vessel, according to Reuters.
The U.S. also got involved in defending a Malaysian drillship that also felt threatened by China’s movements in the area during China’s April expeditions, as detailed by Foreign Policy.
Meanwhile, the U.S. also taunted Russia by sailing through the Barents Sea, for the first time in more than 30 years.
Additionally, the U.S. walked out of an open skies treaty with Russia recently as well, marking the third withdrawal from an international treaty, The Guardian reported. Ironically, Russia will now be able to fly over U.S. bases in Europe but the U.S. will no longer be allowed to observe Russia.
The OST is the third arms control agreement Trump has left. He took the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, and the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty in 2019, as this writer reported.
If that’s not enough, and it certainly should be, the U.S. has just discussed testing nuclear weapons last week, something that hasn’t happened since 1992 according to San Francisco Gate. This comes after accusations of an alleged secret low-level underground nuclear test that happened last year according to the U.S. State Department which didn’t provide evidence, The Guardian reported.
If true, that would mean that China violated a nuclear arms treaty, the 1996 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), which allows activities designed to ensure the safety of nuclear weapons, but not test explosions of such, South China Morning Post reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to renew a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia which expired and to get China to sign a contract revealing the exact number of nuclear warheads it has in its arsenal. According to sources in the U.S. military, China fired more than 100 ballistic missiles during testing and exercises in 2019, reported Japan Times.
Early warning satellites for missile defense operated by the U.S. military detected the launches by China, the sources claimed.
Defense officials have warned that the US would lose a war with China fought in the Pacific, is unable to defend Taiwan from an invasion, and fears the Guam military base is at risk, MSN reported.
If you don’t hear the sound of war drums by now you may need a hearing aid. For several years this author has been doing geopolitical updates and we seem closer than ever to a heated conflict breaking out. In the meantime we can expect a cyberspace battle and trade sanctions from both China and the U.S.
No one wins in war except the controllers elevated in power, and those with shares in various military industrial complex companies like Lockheed Martin to name an American example. Meanwhile, the poor are sent to die as soldiers are sold a propagandized lie that the enemy is different from them, when the people dying have more in common with each other than those giving the orders to go die.
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activistpost--2020-05-25--Attorney Files “Corporate Invasion” Lawsuit Against Verizon Over Planned 5G Towers in His Yard and N

Attorney Files “Corporate Invasion” Lawsuit Against Verizon Over Planned 5G Towers in His Yard and Neighborhood

Many cities and countries have already taken action against 5G deployment .
This includes banning it , filing lawsuits , issuing moratoriums , passing ordinances and resolutions ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 .
7 .
8 , 9 ) .
Exposure to 5G ( see 1 , 2 ) and other sources of wireless radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) can reduce immunity and cause other health problems including increased cancer risk .
Since 2018 , there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 4 ) .
Cell tower installation near homes also reduces property value .
Last week an Atlanta attorney filed a lawsuit against Verizon for planning to install a 5G tower in his yard and additional towers throughout his neighborhood .
Kaspers v. Verizon Wireless Services LLC , case number 1:20-cv-02142 , in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia .
From Law360 ( May 21 , 2020 , 10:06 PM EDT ) — “ An Atlanta attorney claims Verizon Wireless sent subcontractors to his neighborhood in a “ corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G tower in his yard , putting him and his neighbors at risk of contracting COVID-19 from the unmasked workers as well as diseases purportedly linked to 5G.
” “ Kasper is alleging unlawful trespass and resulting property devaluation , unlawful taking of property and of the joy and benefits of homeownership , fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress , among other claims.
” “ He ’ s looking to represent between 110 and 220 individuals who own homes in the Derby Hills residential area “ who have been subjected to threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ installation subcontractor of the installation and operation of 5G high frequency transmission cell units ” throughout the neighborhood.
” Read the full article on lawsuit at Law360 HERE .
April 6 , 2020 , Northside Neighbors : Sandy Springs residents riled up again about Verizon ’ s mini-cell towers “ In January , neighbors in the Derby Hills subdivision became upset after subcontractors showed up without notice and prepared to install 34-foot antennas as part of Verizon ’ s plan to upgrade its cellular network to 5G ( fifth-generation ) technology .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state lawmakers ) , but because of a new federal policy and a new state law allowing the antennas to be installed 50 feet apart , the city may have no way of stopping it.
” “ Sandy Springs has ordered the controversial installation of Verizon 5G poles in a neighborhood to halt indefinitely , citing the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Upon hearing that subcontractors were approaching homeowners during this time of a national pandemic crisis , the city has issued a Stop Work Order on all installation in [ residential ] neighborhoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic crisis , ” city spokesperson Sharon Kraun said.
” People worldwide are opposed to 5G because of risks to biological health , cybersecurity ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) , environmental health ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) , privacy ( see 1 , 2 ) , safety , and more .
5G base stations can also overheat !
Want something like that installed next to your home and throughout your neighborhood ?
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By B.N. Frank
Many cities and countries have already taken action against 5G deployment. This includes banning it, filing lawsuits, issuing moratoriums, passing ordinances and resolutions (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7. 8, 9). Exposure to 5G (see 1, 2) and other sources of wireless radiation (see 1, 2) can reduce immunity and cause other health problems including increased cancer risk. Since 2018, there have been reports of people and animals becoming sick after 5G was turned on (see 1. 2, 3, 4).
Cell tower installation near homes also reduces property value. Last week an Atlanta attorney filed a lawsuit against Verizon for planning to install a 5G tower in his yard and additional towers throughout his neighborhood.
From Environmental Health Trust:
Kaspers v. Verizon Wireless Services LLC, case number 1:20-cv-02142, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. From Law360 (May 21, 2020, 10:06 PM EDT) — “An Atlanta attorney claims Verizon Wireless sent subcontractors to his neighborhood in a “corporate invasion” that aims to build a 5G tower in his yard, putting him and his neighbors at risk of contracting COVID-19 from the unmasked workers as well as diseases purportedly linked to 5G.” “Kasper is alleging unlawful trespass and resulting property devaluation, unlawful taking of property and of the joy and benefits of homeownership, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims.” “He’s looking to represent between 110 and 220 individuals who own homes in the Derby Hills residential area “who have been subjected to threats by defendant Verizon and defendant’s installation subcontractor of the installation and operation of 5G high frequency transmission cell units” throughout the neighborhood.” Read the full article on lawsuit at Law360 HERE. News Coverage of Ongoing Situation April 6, 2020, Northside Neighbors: Sandy Springs residents riled up again about Verizon’s mini-cell towers “In January, neighbors in the Derby Hills subdivision became upset after subcontractors showed up without notice and prepared to install 34-foot antennas as part of Verizon’s plan to upgrade its cellular network to 5G (fifth-generation) technology. They complained to city officials (plus their state lawmakers), but because of a new federal policy and a new state law allowing the antennas to be installed 50 feet apart, the city may have no way of stopping it.” April 1, 2020, Sandy Springs orders installation of Verizon 5G poles to halt indefinitely, citing pandemic, Reporters Newspapers “Sandy Springs has ordered the controversial installation of Verizon 5G poles in a neighborhood to halt indefinitely, citing the coronavirus pandemic. “Upon hearing that subcontractors were approaching homeowners during this time of a national pandemic crisis, the city has issued a Stop Work Order on all installation in [residential] neighborhoods until the end of [the] pandemic crisis,” city spokesperson Sharon Kraun said.”
People worldwide are opposed to 5G because of risks to biological health, cybersecurity (see 1, 2, 3), environmental health (see 1, 2, 3, 4), privacy (see 1, 2), safety, and more. 5G base stations can also overheat! Want something like that installed next to your home and throughout your neighborhood?
Activist Post reports regularly about opposition to 5G and other unsafe technology. For more information visit our archives and the following websites.
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activistpost--2020-05-25--The Story of the New Manhattan Project

The Story of the New Manhattan Project

Your intrepid author has recently put together a mini-documentary covering the story of the New Manhattan Project from its beginnings in the late 1800s to 1996 when large-scale , domestic spraying operations began .
This is my first attempt at a comprehensive , chronological narrative .
As time goes on , we will fill in the details .
But for now , the viewer should gain a better understanding of this – the biggest scientific effort in history .
Enjoy !
PeterAKirby.com My Minds page My Steemit page My GoodReads page My YouTube channel My BitChute channel Peter A. Kirby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , author , and activist .
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By Peter A. Kirby
Your intrepid author has recently put together a mini-documentary covering the story of the New Manhattan Project from its beginnings in the late 1800s to 1996 when large-scale, domestic spraying operations began. This is my first attempt at a comprehensive, chronological narrative. As time goes on, we will fill in the details. But for now, the viewer should gain a better understanding of this – the biggest scientific effort in history. Enjoy!
Links
PeterAKirby.com
My Minds page
My Steemit page
My GoodReads page
My YouTube channel
My BitChute channel
Websites
ClimateViewer.com
StopSprayingCalifornia.com
ChemSky.org
NuclearPlanet.com
GlobalSkyWatch.com
ChemtrailsProject.com
ChemtrailsProjectUK.com
ChemtrailSafety.com
GeoengineeringWatch.org
Peter A. Kirby is a San Rafael, CA researcher, author, and activist. Please buy the greatly revised and expanded second edition of his book Chemtrails Exposed: A New Manhattan Project available now exclusively at Amazon. Also please join his email list at his website PeterAKirby.com.
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activistpost--2020-05-25--New Rockefeller COVID-19 Action Plan & The UN’s NWO Website As The CDC Goes Door to Door

Recently Spiro was joined by Helen Buyniski a journalist for RT , to break down the Rockefeller Foundation ’ s 2010 document titled ‘ Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development.
’ The 2010 Rockefeller document , particularly the ‘ Lock-Step ’ portion , laid out a scenario involving a global health pandemic .
The document ultimately came to the conclusion that the only way to mitigate a global pandemic was by implementing China ’ s hardcore authoritarian police state lockdown as the model worldwide .
And here we are today , as we find ourselves in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just about a month ago , on April 21st the Rockefeller Foundation released another document titled ‘ National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan Pragmatic steps to reopen our workplaces and our communities.
’ In this report Spiro is joined by Helen Buyniski to break down what the social engineers have in store for us in this Rockefeller blueprint document .
Spiro and Helen also discuss the United Nations New World Order website ( yes it is real ) in addition to recent reports of the CDC going door to door in Atlanta , Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests related to the Coronavirus and much more .
United Nations NWO ( UNNWO ) Launches COVID 19 Coronavirus Focused International Day of Happiness 2020 Campaign Theme HAPPINESS FOR ALL TOGETHER https : //finance.yahoo.com/news/united-nations-nwo-unnwo-launches-110000578.html President Trump Says He Will Mobilize Military To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine https : //www.activistpost.com/2020/05/breaking-president-trump-says-he-will-mobilize-military-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccine.html Setting The Stage For Phase 2 As States Deploy National Guard For Contact Tracing https : //www.activistpost.com/2020/05/setting-the-stage-for-phase-2-as-states-deploy-national-guard-for-contact-tracing.html The more you know ?
Over a third of Americans apprehensive about Covid-19 vaccine , citing rushed development & trust issues https : //www.rt.com/usa/489395-americans-trust-coronavirus-vaccine-politicized/ Trump ’ s Vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Posing Possible Conflicts https : //dnyuz.com/2020/05/20/trumps-vaccine-czar-has-vast-ties-to-drug-industry-posing-possible-conflicts/ The United Nations Wants You To Stop Saying Gendered Words https : //reason.com/2020/05/18/united-nations-gender-neutral-language-twitter/ Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By Spiro Skouras
Recently Spiro was joined by Helen Buyniski a journalist for RT, to break down the Rockefeller Foundation’s 2010 document titled ‘Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development.’
The 2010 Rockefeller document, particularly the ‘Lock-Step’ portion, laid out a scenario involving a global health pandemic. The document ultimately came to the conclusion that the only way to mitigate a global pandemic was by implementing China’s hardcore authoritarian police state lockdown as the model worldwide.
And here we are today, as we find ourselves in this exact scenario, just a coincidence? Just about a month ago, on April 21st the Rockefeller Foundation released another document titled ‘National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan Pragmatic steps to reopen our workplaces and our communities.’
In this report Spiro is joined by Helen Buyniski to break down what the social engineers have in store for us in this Rockefeller blueprint document.
Spiro and Helen also discuss the United Nations New World Order website (yes it is real) in addition to recent reports of the CDC going door to door in Atlanta, Georgia taking people’s blood for antibody tests related to the Coronavirus and much more.
Helen Buyniski Twitter
https://twitter.com/velocirapture23
Helen Buyniski YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA5PHT0us3EHiysaV0Q3ieg
United Nations New World Order Website
https://unnwo.org
United Nations NWO (UNNWO) Launches COVID 19 Coronavirus Focused International Day of Happiness 2020 Campaign Theme HAPPINESS FOR ALL TOGETHER
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/united-nations-nwo-unnwo-launches-110000578.html
April 2020 Rockefeller Foundation Paper Urges Testing and Tracing Entire US Population
https://thefreedomarticles.com/2020-rockefeller-foundation-paper-urges-testing-tracing-all-americans/
2020 Rockefeller Document
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TheRockefellerFoundation_WhitePaper_Covid19_4_22_2020.pdf
2010 Rockefeller Document
https://norberthaering.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Scenarios-for-the-Future-ofTechnology-and-International-Development.pdf
Rockefeller Blue Print For Police State Triggered By Pandemic Exposed
https://www.activistpost.com/2020/03/rockefeller-blueprint-for-police-state-triggered-by-pandemic-exposed.html
CDC door-to-door antibody testing leaves many weary
https://www.cbs46.com/news/cdc-door-to-door-antibody-testing-leaves-many-weary/article_e2491a96-89b7-11ea-9398-e3723877fe01.html
President Trump Says He Will Mobilize Military To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
https://www.activistpost.com/2020/05/breaking-president-trump-says-he-will-mobilize-military-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccine.html
Setting The Stage For Phase 2 As States Deploy National Guard For Contact Tracing
https://www.activistpost.com/2020/05/setting-the-stage-for-phase-2-as-states-deploy-national-guard-for-contact-tracing.html
MEDIA IGNORES ISRAEL CONNECTION TO ERIC SCHMIDT’S PUSH FOR NY “SMART CITIES”
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/top-news/media-ignores-israel-connection-eric-schmidts-push-for-ny-smart-cities/
The more you know? Over a third of Americans apprehensive about Covid-19 vaccine, citing rushed development & trust issues
https://www.rt.com/usa/489395-americans-trust-coronavirus-vaccine-politicized/
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training
https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19-contact-tracing?edocomorp=covid-19-contact-tracing
Vaccine against corona – initial Oxford clinical trials are disappointing
TRUMP APPOINTS BIG PHARMA EXEC CONNECTED TO BILL GATES TO HEAD VACCINE DEVELOPMENTS
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/top-news/trump-appoints-big-pharma-exec-connected-bill-gates-head-vaccine-developments/
Trump’s Vaccine Czar Has Vast Ties to Drug Industry, Posing Possible Conflicts
https://dnyuz.com/2020/05/20/trumps-vaccine-czar-has-vast-ties-to-drug-industry-posing-possible-conflicts/
The United Nations Wants You To Stop Saying Gendered Words
https://reason.com/2020/05/18/united-nations-gender-neutral-language-twitter/
White House coronavirus vaccine advisor Moncef Slaoui to divest $12.4 million of Moderna holdings
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/18/coronavirus-vaccine-adviser-moncef-slaoui-to-divest-12point4-million-of-moderna-holdings.html
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activistpost--2020-05-26--Fact Check: Is The United Nations New World Order Website Real?

Recently , a website addressed UNNWO.org has been making the rounds online .
UNNWO stands for United Nations New World Order and the website has become the center of a debate questioning the site ’ s legitimacy .
Is the site real ?
Or fake ?
The United Nations New World Order Project is a global , high-level initiative founded in 2008 to advance a new economic paradigm , a new political order , and more broadly , a new world order for humankind , which achieves the UN ’ s Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all life on Earth by 2050 .
In this report we examine if the site is real and legitimate , and if the site has any connections to the United Nations .
United Nations NWO ( UNNWO ) Launches COVID 19 Coronavirus Focused International Day of Happiness 2020 Campaign Theme HAPPINESS FOR ALL TOGETHER https : //www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-nations-nwo-unnwo-launches-covid-19-coronavirus-focused-international-day-of-happiness-2020-campaign-theme-happiness-for-all-together-301026735.html United Nations NWO ( UNNWO ) Launches COVID 19 Coronavirus Focused International Day of Happiness 2020 Campaign Theme HAPPINESS FOR ALL TOGETHER https : //finance.yahoo.com/news/united-nations-nwo-unnwo-launches-110000578.html United Nations New Economic Paradigm Calls On All People & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over Capitalism On Occasion Of 49th Earth Day .
https : //apnews.com/Globe % 20Newswire/ca4398ed4be0a7f10c1c2d79c3e89241 New US $ 750 million pledge by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the Global Fund is timely and will save lives https : //www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2012/january/20120126psgates Gates Foundation to Invest $ 5 Billion in Africa Over Five Years https : //philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/gates-foundation-to-invest-5-billion-in-africa-over-five-years UNIDOHappiness Founder Illien Touches Down at NATO , 21st International Economics and Security ConferenceUnited Nations Happiness Day Founder , former UN Iraq Adviser , and CIA recruit , Jayme Illien… https : //markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/unidohappiness-founder-illien-touches-down-at-nato-21st-international-economics-and-security-conferenceunited-nations-happiness-day-founder-former-un-iraq-adviser-and-cia-recruit-jayme-illien-1002313381 New Rockefeller COVID-19 Action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Website As The CDC Goes Door to Door https : //www.activistpost.com/2020/05/new-rockefeller-covid-19-action-plan-the-uns-official-nwo-website-as-the-cdc-goes-door-to-door.html Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By Spiro Skouras
Recently, a website addressed UNNWO.org has been making the rounds online. UNNWO stands for United Nations New World Order and the website has become the center of a debate questioning the site’s legitimacy. Is the site real? Or fake?
The UNNWO website’s “About” section reads:
The United Nations New World Order Project is a global, high-level initiative founded in 2008 to advance a new economic paradigm, a new political order, and more broadly, a new world order for humankind, which achieves the UN’s Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030, and the happiness, well-being, and freedom of all life on Earth by 2050.
In this report we examine if the site is real and legitimate, and if the site has any connections to the United Nations.
United Nations NWO website
https://unnwo.org
UnidoHappiness.org
United Nations NWO (UNNWO) Launches COVID 19 Coronavirus Focused International Day of Happiness 2020 Campaign Theme HAPPINESS FOR ALL TOGETHER
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-nations-nwo-unnwo-launches-covid-19-coronavirus-focused-international-day-of-happiness-2020-campaign-theme-happiness-for-all-together-301026735.html
United Nations NWO (UNNWO) Launches COVID 19 Coronavirus Focused International Day of Happiness 2020 Campaign Theme HAPPINESS FOR ALL TOGETHER
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/united-nations-nwo-unnwo-launches-110000578.html
UN NWO Registration
https://whois.net
UnidoHappiness Registration
https://whois.net
UN Happiness Resolutions
https://illienglobal.com/happiness/resolutions/
United Nations New Economic Paradigm Calls On All People & All Nations To Adopt “Happytalism” Over Capitalism On Occasion Of 49th Earth Day.
https://apnews.com/Globe%20Newswire/ca4398ed4be0a7f10c1c2d79c3e89241
New US$ 750 million pledge by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the Global Fund is timely and will save lives
https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2012/january/20120126psgates
Gates Foundation to Invest $5 Billion in Africa Over Five Years
https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/gates-foundation-to-invest-5-billion-in-africa-over-five-years
Jayme Illien Crunchbase
https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayme-illien#section-overview
Jayme Illien Linked In
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymeillien/
Notice: Illien Adoptions International, Inc.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/Intercountry-Adoption-News/notice–illien-adoptions-international–inc-.html
UNIDOHappiness Founder Illien Touches Down at NATO, 21st International Economics and Security ConferenceUnited Nations Happiness Day Founder, former UN Iraq Adviser, and CIA recruit, Jayme Illien…
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/unidohappiness-founder-illien-touches-down-at-nato-21st-international-economics-and-security-conferenceunited-nations-happiness-day-founder-former-un-iraq-adviser-and-cia-recruit-jayme-illien-1002313381
New Rockefeller COVID-19 Action Plan & The UN’s NWO Website As The CDC Goes Door to Door
https://www.activistpost.com/2020/05/new-rockefeller-covid-19-action-plan-the-uns-official-nwo-website-as-the-cdc-goes-door-to-door.html
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activistpost--2020-05-26--Mapped: The State Of Facial Recognition Around The World

From public CCTV cameras to biometric identification systems in airports , facial recognition technology is now common in a growing number of places around the world .
In its most benign form , facial recognition technology is a convenient way to unlock your smartphone .
However , as Visual Capitalist ’ s Iman Ghosh notes , at the state level , facial recognition is a key component of mass surveillance , and it already touches half the global population on a regular basis .
Today ’ s visualizations from SurfShark classify 194 countries and regions based on the extent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full research methodology .
Let ’ s dive into the ways facial recognition technology is used across every region .
In the U.S. , a 2016 study showed that already half of American adults were captured in some kind of facial recognition network .
More recently , the Department of Homeland Security unveiled its “ Biometric Exit ” plan , which aims to use facial recognition technology on nearly all air travel passengers by 2023 , to identify compliance with visa status .
Perhaps surprisingly , 59 % of Americans are actually in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering it acceptable for use in law enforcement according to a Pew Research survey .
Yet , some cities such as San Francisco have pushed to ban surveillance , citing a stand against its potential abuse by the government .
Facial recognition technology can potentially come in handy after a natural disaster .
After Hurricane Dorian hit in late summer of 2019 , the Bahamas launched a blockchain-based missing persons database “ FindMeBahamas ” to identify thousands of displaced people .
The majority of facial recognition technology in South America is aimed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it worked in Brazil to capture Interpol ’ s second-most wanted criminal .
Home to over 209 million , Brazil soon plans to create a biometric database of its citizens .
However , some are nervous that this could also serve as a means to prevent dissent against the current political order .
Belgium and Luxembourg are two of only three governments in the world to officially oppose the use of facial recognition technology .
Further , 80 % of Europeans are not keen on sharing facial data with authorities .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still in use across 26 European countries to date .
In Russia , authorities have relied on facial recognition technology to check for breaches of quarantine rules by potential COVID-19 carriers .
In Moscow alone , there are reportedly over 100,000 facial recognition enabled cameras in operation .
Facial recognition technology is widespread in this region , notably for military purposes .
In Turkey , 30 domestically-developed kamikaze drones will use AI and facial recognition for border security .
Similarly , Israel has a close eye on Palestinian citizens across 27 West Bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region , police in the UAE have purchased discreet smart glasses that can be used to scan crowds , where positive matches show up on an embedded lens display .
Over in Kazakhstan , facial recognition technology could replace public transportation passes entirely .
In the COVID-19 battle , contact tracing through biometric identification became a common tool to slow the infection rates in countries such as China , South Korea , Taiwan , and Singapore .
In some instances , this included the use of facial recognition technology to monitor temperatures as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That said , questions remain about whether the pandemic panopticon will stop there .
China is often cited as a notorious use case of mass surveillance , and the country has the highest ratio of CCTV cameras to citizens in the world—one for every 12 people .
By 2023 , China will be the single biggest player in the global facial recognition market .
And it ’ s not just implementing the technology at home–it ’ s exporting too .
While the African continent currently has the lowest concentration of facial recognition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not last for long .
Several African countries , such as Kenya and Uganda , have received telecommunications and surveillance financing and infrastructure from Chinese companies—Huawei in particular .
While the company claims this has enabled regional crime rates to plummet , some activists are wary of the partnership .
Whether you approach facial recognition technology from public and national security lens or from an individual liberty perspective , it ’ s clear that this kind of surveillance is here to stay .
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By Tyler Durden
From public CCTV cameras to biometric identification systems in airports, facial recognition technology is now common in a growing number of places around the world.
In its most benign form, facial recognition technology is a convenient way to unlock your smartphone. However, as Visual Capitalist’s Iman Ghosh notes, at the state level, facial recognition is a key component of mass surveillance, and it already touches half the global population on a regular basis.
Today’s visualizations from SurfShark classify 194 countries and regions based on the extent of surveillance.
Click here to explore the full research methodology.
Let’s dive into the ways facial recognition technology is used across every region.
North America, Central America, and Caribbean
In the U.S., a 2016 study showed that already half of American adults were captured in some kind of facial recognition network. More recently, the Department of Homeland Security unveiled its “Biometric Exit” plan, which aims to use facial recognition technology on nearly all air travel passengers by 2023, to identify compliance with visa status.
Perhaps surprisingly, 59% of Americans are actually in favor of implementing facial recognition technology, considering it acceptable for use in law enforcement according to a Pew Research survey. Yet, some cities such as San Francisco have pushed to ban surveillance, citing a stand against its potential abuse by the government.
Facial recognition technology can potentially come in handy after a natural disaster. After Hurricane Dorian hit in late summer of 2019, the Bahamas launched a blockchain-based missing persons database “FindMeBahamas” to identify thousands of displaced people.
South America
The majority of facial recognition technology in South America is aimed at cracking down on crime. In fact, it worked in Brazil to capture Interpol’s second-most wanted criminal.
Home to over 209 million, Brazil soon plans to create a biometric database of its citizens. However, some are nervous that this could also serve as a means to prevent dissent against the current political order.
Europe
Belgium and Luxembourg are two of only three governments in the world to officially oppose the use of facial recognition technology.
Further, 80% of Europeans are not keen on sharing facial data with authorities. Despite such negative sentiment, it’s still in use across 26 European countries to date.
The EU has been a haven for unlawful biometric experimentation and surveillance. – European Digital Rights (EDRi)
In Russia, authorities have relied on facial recognition technology to check for breaches of quarantine rules by potential COVID-19 carriers. In Moscow alone, there are reportedly over 100,000 facial recognition enabled cameras in operation.
Middle East and Central Asia
Facial recognition technology is widespread in this region, notably for military purposes.
In Turkey, 30 domestically-developed kamikaze drones will use AI and facial recognition for border security. Similarly, Israel has a close eye on Palestinian citizens across 27 West Bank checkpoints.
In other parts of the region, police in the UAE have purchased discreet smart glasses that can be used to scan crowds, where positive matches show up on an embedded lens display. Over in Kazakhstan, facial recognition technology could replace public transportation passes entirely.
East Asia and Oceania
In the COVID-19 battle, contact tracing through biometric identification became a common tool to slow the infection rates in countries such as China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. In some instances, this included the use of facial recognition technology to monitor temperatures as well as spot those without a mask.
That said, questions remain about whether the pandemic panopticon will stop there.
China is often cited as a notorious use case of mass surveillance, and the country has the highest ratio of CCTV cameras to citizens in the world—one for every 12 people. By 2023, China will be the single biggest player in the global facial recognition market. And it’s not just implementing the technology at home–it’s exporting too.
Africa
While the African continent currently has the lowest concentration of facial recognition technology in use, this deficit may not last for long.
Several African countries, such as Kenya and Uganda, have received telecommunications and surveillance financing and infrastructure from Chinese companies—Huawei in particular. While the company claims this has enabled regional crime rates to plummet, some activists are wary of the partnership.
Whether you approach facial recognition technology from public and national security lens or from an individual liberty perspective, it’s clear that this kind of surveillance is here to stay.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-05-26--Your “Immunity Passport” Future Begins To Materialize As Airlines Call For Digital ID Tracking Syste

Your “Immunity Passport” Future Begins To Materialize As Airlines Call For Digital ID Tracking Systems

By Derrick Broze , The Last American Vagabond The world ’ s largest airline trade group has called for immunity passports , thermal screening , masks , and physical distancing to be a part of the industry ’ s strategy for returning to “ normal ” operations .
The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) , which represents 299 airlines , recently issued their publication , Biosecurity for Air Transport A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation , which outlines their strategy to open up air travel as governments begin to lift travel restrictions .
Under a section titled , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biosecurity measures , ” the IATA describes their vision of post-COVID-19 flights .
The organization calls for contact tracing , a controversial method of tracking the civilian population to track the spread of COVID-19 .
Interestingly , this call for pre-boarding check-in using “ electronic travel authorization platforms ” coincides with the recent announcement of the Covi-Pass and the Health Pass from Clear , both of which call for a digital ID system using biometrics and storing travel , health , and identification data .
Alexandre de Juniac , IATA ’ s CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ layered approach ” combining multiple measures which are “ globally implemented and mutually recognized by governments ” are “ the way forward for biosecurity.
” The IATA also calls for temperature screening at entry points to airport terminals .
They envision the airline experience involving physical distancing of 3-6 feet throughout the airport .
The group believes changes to the airport buildings to allow for physical distancing may be necessary .
The IATA also recommended “ face coverings ” for passengers and protective equipment for airline and airport staff .
Although the organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fast reliable test for COVID-19 , they believe that once an effective test is developed it could be applied on entry to the terminal .
They call for this measure to be “ incorporated into the passenger process as soon as an effective test , validated by the medical community , has been developed.
” On the topic of immunity passports — an idea discussed by Anthony Fauci , the World Health Organization , and Bill Gates — the IATA states that “ immunity passports could play an important role in further facilitating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization believes that if a person is shown to have recovered from COVID-19 and developed immunity they will not need protective measures .
Once medical evidence supports the possibility of immunity to COVID-19 , IATA believes “ it is essential that a recognized global standard be introduced , and that corresponding documents be made available electronically.
” Finally , the IATA believes a “ general move towards greater use of touchless technology and biometrics should also be pursued.
” Biometrics would include facial recognition , retina scanning , and/or thumbprints .
This vision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who choose to fly are faced with invasive security measures , surveillance , biometric tracking , immunity passports , temperature screenings , and generally , less human contact due to physical distancing and less communication with actual people .
Of course , this push towards a digital ID which contains an individual ’ s personal identifying information , health records , and other personal data is part of an agenda which predates COVID-19 .
The “ powers that wish they were ” are taking every opportunity to expand their technocratic control grid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to accelerate their plans at a rate not seen since the days after the attacks of September 11 , 2001 .
The only thing stopping the roll out of this Technocratic State is the people of the world coming together , informing those who are in the dark , and unplugging from this control grid .
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By Derrick Broze, The Last American Vagabond
The world’s largest airline trade group has called for immunity passports, thermal screening, masks, and physical distancing to be a part of the industry’s strategy for returning to “normal” operations.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents 299 airlines, recently issued their publication, Biosecurity for Air Transport A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation, which outlines their strategy to open up air travel as governments begin to lift travel restrictions.
Under a section titled, “The passenger experience” and “Temporary biosecurity measures,” the IATA describes their vision of post-COVID-19 flights. The organization calls for contact tracing, a controversial method of tracking the civilian population to track the spread of COVID-19.
“We foresee the need to collect more detailed passenger contact information which can be used for tracing purposes,” the report states. “Where possible, the data should be collected in electronic form, and in advance of the passenger arriving at the airport including through eVisa and electronic travel authorization platforms.”
Interestingly, this call for pre-boarding check-in using “electronic travel authorization platforms” coincides with the recent announcement of the Covi-Pass and the Health Pass from Clear, both of which call for a digital ID system using biometrics and storing travel, health, and identification data.
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s CEO, told Arabian Industry that “a layered approach” combining multiple measures which are “globally implemented and mutually recognized by governments” are “the way forward for biosecurity.”
The IATA also calls for temperature screening at entry points to airport terminals. They envision the airline experience involving physical distancing of 3-6 feet throughout the airport. The group believes changes to the airport buildings to allow for physical distancing may be necessary. The IATA also recommended “face coverings” for passengers and protective equipment for airline and airport staff.
Although the organization acknowledged that there is not currently a fast reliable test for COVID-19, they believe that once an effective test is developed it could be applied on entry to the terminal. They call for this measure to be “incorporated into the passenger process as soon as an effective test, validated by the medical community, has been developed.”
On the topic of immunity passports — an idea discussed by Anthony Fauci, the World Health Organization, and Bill Gates — the IATA states that “immunity passports could play an important role in further facilitating the restart of air travel.” The organization believes that if a person is shown to have recovered from COVID-19 and developed immunity they will not need protective measures. Once medical evidence supports the possibility of immunity to COVID-19, IATA believes “it is essential that a recognized global standard be introduced, and that corresponding documents be made available electronically.”
Finally, the IATA believes a “general move towards greater use of touchless technology and biometrics should also be pursued.” Biometrics would include facial recognition, retina scanning, and/or thumbprints.
This vision painted by the IATA is one where those who choose to fly are faced with invasive security measures, surveillance, biometric tracking, immunity passports, temperature screenings, and generally, less human contact due to physical distancing and less communication with actual people. Of course, this push towards a digital ID which contains an individual’s personal identifying information, health records, and other personal data is part of an agenda which predates COVID-19. The “powers that wish they were” are taking every opportunity to expand their technocratic control grid and the panic caused by COVID-19 allows them to accelerate their plans at a rate not seen since the days after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
The only thing stopping the roll out of this Technocratic State is the people of the world coming together, informing those who are in the dark, and unplugging from this control grid.
Question Everything, Come To Your Own Conclusions.
Source: The Last American Vagabond
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activistpost--2020-05-26--18-Ton Chinese Rocket Falls to Earth Validating Expert Warnings That Space Junk Is Serious Threat

Dangerous levels of space junk isn ’ t the only reason experts continue to warn and oppose satellites and similar vehicles being launched ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ) .
However , now that an 18-ton rocket has fallen out of the sky – it ’ s probably a good time to at least take that threat seriously .
• A Chinese rocket that became one of the largest pieces of space debris plummeted toward Earth and landed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• The rocket ’ s empty core stage , weighing nearly 18 tons , is the largest piece of space debris to fall uncontrolled back to Earth since 1991 .
• NASA currently estimates that there are some 21,000 pieces of space junk larger than a softball orbiting the Earth that can damage a satellite or spacecraft .
• Companies such as Astroscale and Northrop Grumman are seeking to clean up space debris .
Fingers crossed that the celebrated space plane being launched tomorrow by the U.S. Space Force is worth ALL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
Dangerous levels of space junk isn’t the only reason experts continue to warn and oppose satellites and similar vehicles being launched (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). However, now that an 18-ton rocket has fallen out of the sky – it’s probably a good time to at least take that threat seriously.
From CNBC:
A Chinese rocket that became one of the largest pieces of space debris plummeted toward Earth and landed in the Atlantic Ocean on May 11.
The rocket’s empty core stage, weighing nearly 18 tons, is the largest piece of space debris to fall uncontrolled back to Earth since 1991.
NASA currently estimates that there are some 21,000 pieces of space junk larger than a softball orbiting the Earth that can damage a satellite or spacecraft.
Companies such as Astroscale and Northrop Grumman are seeking to clean up space debris.
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Fingers crossed that the celebrated space plane being launched tomorrow by the U.S. Space Force is worth ALL the risks.
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activistpost--2020-05-26--China Wants To Deploy Helicopter Drones Along Indian Border As Tensions Soar

“ The test flight of the AR500C came at a time when China-India border tensions have been flaring up , as Chinese border defense troops have bolstered border control measures , ” the tabloid said .
An AR500C helicopter drone was tested at an AVIC facility in Poyang , East China ’ s Jiangxi Province , in which it conducted several aerial maneuvers on Wednesday ( May 20 ) .
Chinese air defense expert Fu Qianshao told the tabloid that the helicopter drone does not need a traditional airstrip with long runways , allowing it to be easily deployed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes the arrival of AR500C comes as tensions flare-up on the China-India border .
Both sides have been massing troops and remain locked in stand-off positions at several points : India and China are preparing for more turbulence on the border .
Several weeks ago , dozens of Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in a cross-border clash involving fistfights and stone-throwing at a remote but strategically important mountain pass near Tibet .
The violent clash is the first between the two countries since 2017 , and it seems border disputes between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon .
RT News reported on Sunday that 800 to 1,000 Chinese troops have crossed into India — certainly , a move that will escalate tensions between both countries .
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By Tyler Durden
“The test flight of the AR500C came at a time when China-India border tensions have been flaring up, as Chinese border defense troops have bolstered border control measures,” the tabloid said.
An AR500C helicopter drone was tested at an AVIC facility in Poyang, East China’s Jiangxi Province, in which it conducted several aerial maneuvers on Wednesday (May 20).
Footage, first flight of AR500C highland UAV, designed for recon, electronic-recon and comm-relay. https://t.co/srMZ4uKaec pic.twitter.com/ZbatUHTk3e — dafeng cao (@dafengcao) May 22, 2020
Chinese air defense expert Fu Qianshao told the tabloid that the helicopter drone does not need a traditional airstrip with long runways, allowing it to be easily deployed in more rugged areas:
The maiden flight of the AR500C marked a significant technological breakthrough in fields such as rotor and engine design,” Fu said, adding that, “thin air on plateaus usually makes it difficult for aircraft to fly.
Global Times specifically notes the arrival of AR500C comes as tensions flare-up on the China-India border. Both sides have been massing troops and remain locked in stand-off positions at several points:
India and China are preparing for more turbulence on the border. Several weeks ago, dozens of Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in a cross-border clash involving fistfights and stone-throwing at a remote but strategically important mountain pass near Tibet.
The violent clash is the first between the two countries since 2017, and it seems border disputes between the nuclear-armed neighbors are not going away anytime soon.
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RT News reported on Sunday that 800 to 1,000 Chinese troops have crossed into India — certainly, a move that will escalate tensions between both countries.
Source: ZeroHedge
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