activistpost--2020-02-23--Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers

Wells Fargo , one of the largest U.S. financial services companies , has agreed to pay $ 3 billion to resolve the U.S. government ’ s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years .
The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures , moving money from millions of customer accounts to unauthorized accounts , and misusing customers ’ sensitive personal information .
The U.S. Department of Justice ( DOJ ) announced Friday that Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $ 3 billion to resolve criminal and civil investigations into fraudulent sales practices involving millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2002 and 2016 when the company pressured its employees to meet unrealistic sales goals .
The DOJ stated : “ When a reputable institution like Wells Fargo caves to the pernicious forces of greed , and puts its own interests ahead of those of the customers it claims to serve , my office will not sit idle , ” U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray for the Western District of North Carolina commented .
“ No institution is too big , too powerful , or too well-known to be held accountable and face enforcement action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the San Francisco-headquartered company provides banking , investment , and mortgage products and services , as well as consumer and commercial finance .
It currently has $ 1.9 trillion in assets , 7,400 locations , more than 13,000 ATMs , and offices in 32 countries and territories .
According to its website , the company is the largest by total deposits based on FDIC data in 2019 , Fortune ranked it as the 6th largest based on total assets , and Forbes ranked it as the 10th largest public company in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assets and market value .
The DOJ explained that Wells Fargo admitted to using illegal sales practices which began in 1998 when the company increased focus on sales volume .
From 2002 to 2016 , Well Fargo ’ s Community Bank used what it called “ gaming ” strategies .
Community Bank was the company ’ s largest business unit at the time , consistently generating more than half of the group ’ s revenue .
The gaming strategies “ included forging customer signatures to open accounts without authorization , creating PINs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from millions of customer accounts to unauthorized accounts in a practice known internally as ‘ simulated funding , ’ opening credit cards and bill pay products without authorization , altering customers ’ true contact information to prevent customers from learning of unauthorized accounts and prevent Wells Fargo employees from reaching customers to conduct customer satisfaction surveys , and encouraging customers to open accounts they neither wanted or needed , ” the DOJ described .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Community Bank ’ s top managers were aware of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as early as 2002 but did not take sufficient action to prevent and reduce the incidence of such practices , the DOJ alleged , adding : The $ 3 billion payment resolves three matters for Wells Fargo .
“ The criminal investigation into false bank records and identity theft is being resolved with a deferred prosecution agreement in which Wells Fargo will not be prosecuted during the three-year term of the agreement if it abides by certain conditions , including continuing to cooperate with further government investigations , ” according to the DOJ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil settlement agreement under the Financial Institutions Reform , Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( FIRREA ) based on Wells Fargo ’ s creation of false bank records.
” The SEC independently issued a press release Friday confirming that Wells Fargo had agreed to pay $ 500 million “ for misleading investors about the success of its largest business unit.
” The company violated the antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 .
The DOJ detailed : Last week , crypto startup Elliptic announced that Wells Fargo Strategic Capital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had joined its series B funding round .
Elliptic is a provider of crypto risk management solutions .
Its crypto transaction monitoring and investigations software enables clients to investigate and detect illicit activity in cryptocurrencies .
What do you think of the Wells Fargo fraud case and the $ 3 billion fine ?
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By Kevin Helms
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money from millions of customer accounts to unauthorized accounts, and misusing customers’ sensitive personal information.
Illegal Practices for Over 15 Years
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve criminal and civil investigations into fraudulent sales practices involving millions of customer accounts. The practices occurred between 2002 and 2016 when the company pressured its employees to meet unrealistic sales goals. The DOJ stated:
Wells Fargo admitted that it collected millions of dollars in fees and interest to which the company was not entitled, harmed the credit ratings of certain customers, and unlawfully misused customers’ sensitive personal information, including customers’ means of identification.
“When a reputable institution like Wells Fargo caves to the pernicious forces of greed, and puts its own interests ahead of those of the customers it claims to serve, my office will not sit idle,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray for the Western District of North Carolina commented. “No institution is too big, too powerful, or too well-known to be held accountable and face enforcement action for its wrongdoings.”
Founded in 1852, the San Francisco-headquartered company provides banking, investment, and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance. It currently has $1.9 trillion in assets, 7,400 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, and offices in 32 countries and territories. According to its website, the company is the largest by total deposits based on FDIC data in 2019, Fortune ranked it as the 6th largest based on total assets, and Forbes ranked it as the 10th largest public company in the world based on sales, profits, assets and market value.
The Wrongdoings
The DOJ explained that Wells Fargo admitted to using illegal sales practices which began in 1998 when the company increased focus on sales volume. From 2002 to 2016, Well Fargo’s Community Bank used what it called “gaming” strategies. Community Bank was the company’s largest business unit at the time, consistently generating more than half of the group’s revenue.
The gaming strategies “included forging customer signatures to open accounts without authorization, creating PINs to activate unauthorized debit cards, moving money from millions of customer accounts to unauthorized accounts in a practice known internally as ‘simulated funding,’ opening credit cards and bill pay products without authorization, altering customers’ true contact information to prevent customers from learning of unauthorized accounts and prevent Wells Fargo employees from reaching customers to conduct customer satisfaction surveys, and encouraging customers to open accounts they neither wanted or needed,” the DOJ described.
Community Bank’s top managers were aware of the unlawful, unethical and illegal gaming practices as early as 2002 but did not take sufficient action to prevent and reduce the incidence of such practices, the DOJ alleged, adding:
Community Bank senior leadership viewed negative sales quality and integrity as a necessary byproduct of the increased sales and as merely the cost of doing business.
The $3 Billion Settlement
The $3 billion payment resolves three matters for Wells Fargo. “The criminal investigation into false bank records and identity theft is being resolved with a deferred prosecution agreement in which Wells Fargo will not be prosecuted during the three-year term of the agreement if it abides by certain conditions, including continuing to cooperate with further government investigations,” according to the DOJ. “Wells Fargo also entered a civil settlement agreement under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) based on Wells Fargo’s creation of false bank records.”
The SEC independently issued a press release Friday confirming that Wells Fargo had agreed to pay $500 million “for misleading investors about the success of its largest business unit.” The company violated the antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The DOJ detailed:
The $3 billion payment resolves all three matters, and includes a $500 million civil penalty to be distributed by the SEC to investors.
Last week, crypto startup Elliptic announced that Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, an affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company, had joined its series B funding round. Elliptic is a provider of crypto risk management solutions. Its crypto transaction monitoring and investigations software enables clients to investigate and detect illicit activity in cryptocurrencies.
What do you think of the Wells Fargo fraud case and the $3 billion fine? Let us know in the comments section below.
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activistpost--2020-02-23--Veterans Affairs Opens 5G Hospital Despite Warnings, Lawsuits, Moratorium Request, and Reports of Il

Veterans Affairs Opens 5G Hospital Despite Warnings, Lawsuits, Moratorium Request, and Reports of Illness

In December doctors , scientists , engineers , and public advocates asked President Trump for a moratorium on 5G because of biological , environmental , and safety risks ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
Also in December , the folks at Take Back Your Power published an investigative article about multiple deaths of 5G enabled “ Smart ” ambulance workers in the U.K .
There have been other reports since 2018 of people and animals getting sick after 5G has been installed and turned on ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G including banning it .
Multiple 5G lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
LAST YEAR the telecom industry gave congressional testimony that they have NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe .
Unfortunately , many American elected officials and government employees ( see 1 , 2 ) continue promoting it and forcing it on communities while others continue turning a blind eye to all the warnings , sickness , and public outcry .
The first American 5G-enabled school was announced last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are getting a 5G-enabled hospital in California .
The Veterans Affairs Department ’ s health care facility in Palo Alto , California , is poised to become the agency ’ s first 5G-enabled hospital—and one of the first in the world .
During a “ State of the VA ” speech in Washington Wednesday , VA Secretary Robert Wilkieunveiled the agency ’ s plans to tap into fifth-generation wireless technology to provide veterans with ultramodern medical care .
“ VA will now have the first 5G hospital in America , ” Wilkie said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week.
” Symptoms from 5G exposure range from unpleasant , unattractive , and very serious .
Only the best for our kids and veterans , right ?
Misinformation about 5G has been reported by many sources including The New York Times .
Of course , they also partnered with Verizon for a 5G Journalism Lab .
Earlier this month one of their reporters was accused of violating a truth and accuracy code for this by the Press Council of Ireland .
Naturally , all sources of cell phone and wireless WiFi radiation – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pollution from Electromagnetic Radiation ( “ Electrosmog ” ) was also a problem before 5G .
For many years now environmentalists and health experts have been saying we should be reducing sources of Electrosmog .
The “ Race to 5G ” does the opposite AND includes blasting 5G at Earth from space with satellites .
Opposition to 5G continues to increase in the U.S. and worldwide .
The first Global 5G Opposition Day was held in January .
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By B.N. Frank
In December doctors, scientists, engineers, and public advocates asked President Trump for a moratorium on 5G because of biological, environmental, and safety risks (see 1, 2, 3). Also in December, the folks at Take Back Your Power published an investigative article about multiple deaths of 5G enabled “Smart” ambulance workers in the U.K. There have been other reports since 2018 of people and animals getting sick after 5G has been installed and turned on (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Many cities and countries have taken action against 5G including banning it.
Multiple 5G lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. (see 1, 2, 3, 4). LAST YEAR the telecom industry gave congressional testimony that they have NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe. Unfortunately, many American elected officials and government employees (see 1, 2) continue promoting it and forcing it on communities while others continue turning a blind eye to all the warnings, sickness, and public outcry. The first American 5G-enabled school was announced last month in Ohio. Now American Veterans are getting a 5G-enabled hospital in California.
From Nextgov:
The Veterans Affairs Department’s health care facility in Palo Alto, California, is poised to become the agency’s first 5G-enabled hospital—and one of the first in the world. During a “State of the VA” speech in Washington Wednesday, VA Secretary Robert Wilkieunveiled the agency’s plans to tap into fifth-generation wireless technology to provide veterans with ultramodern medical care. “VA will now have the first 5G hospital in America,” Wilkie said. “It should be operational this week.”
Symptoms from 5G exposure range from unpleasant, unattractive, and very serious. Only the best for our kids and veterans, right?
Misinformation about 5G has been reported by many sources including The New York Times. Of course, they also partnered with Verizon for a 5G Journalism Lab. Earlier this month one of their reporters was accused of violating a truth and accuracy code for this by the Press Council of Ireland.
Naturally, all sources of cell phone and wireless WiFi radiation – 1G through 4G – are harmful AND pollution from Electromagnetic Radiation (“Electrosmog”) was also a problem before 5G. For many years now environmentalists and health experts have been saying we should be reducing sources of Electrosmog. The “Race to 5G” does the opposite AND includes blasting 5G at Earth from space with satellites.

Opposition to 5G continues to increase in the U.S. and worldwide. The first Global 5G Opposition Day was held in January.
Activist Post reports regularly about 5G and other sources of unsafe technology. For more information, visit our archives and the following websites:
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activistpost--2020-02-24--Coronavirus Crisis in China: What To Believe? Brave Journalist Lifts Veil of Secrecy

In this exclusive interview , Spiro Skouras is joined by journalist Jennifer Zeng .
Ms. Zeng helps shed light on what is really taking place in China , as the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) outbreak has crippled the nation .
Jennifer Zeng , born and raised in China , has been a key figure in the information war surrounding the ongoing crisis in China as the Chinese government continues to suppress and control information .
In this powerful interview , Spiro and his guest Jennifer Zeng cover everything from the fake numbers of infected and deceased , to the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state-run propaganda and the stiff 15-year prison terms for those who are deemed guilty by the state for spreading rumors about the outbreak .
All this and much more in this must-see interview .
Wuhan Customs Holds 30 Days Countdown to Military Games and Emergency Response Drill at Ports https : //www.jenniferzengblog .
com/home/2020/2/20/wuhan- customs-holds-30-days- countdown-to-military-games- and-emergency-response-drill- at-ports-30 4 Key Proteins of COVID19 Have Been Replaced , Which Can Precisely Attack Chinese https : //www.jenniferzengblog .
com/home/4-key-proteins-of- covid19-have-been-replaced- which-can-precisely-attack- chinese UN Troops Featured in Military World Games in Wuhan China Weeks Before Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus-outbreak.html Event 201 : Did Bill Gates & World Economic Forum Predict Coronavirus Outbreak ?
An Inside Look May Shock You !
https : //www.activistpost.com/ 2020/01/did-bill-gates-world- economic-forum-predict- coronavirus-outbreak-an- inside-look-may-shock-you.html China Faces Financial Armageddon With 85 % Of Businesses Set To Run Out Of Cash In 3 Months https : //www.activistpost.com/ 2020/02/china-faces-financial- armageddon-with-85-of- businesses-set-to-run-out-of- cash-in-3-months.html China destroys $ 600 million in cash to stop coronavirus spread on infected bank notes https : //www.dailystar.co.uk/ news/world-news/china- destroys-600-million-cash- 21520944 World Health Organization holds secretive talks with tech giants Google , Facebook and Amazon to tackle the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sciencetech/article-8012237/ World-Health-Organisation- holds-secretive-talks-tech- giants-coronavirus- misinformation.html More Evidence Emerges That The Coronavirus Leaked From Chinese Microbiology Lab https : //theunionjournal.com/ more-evidence-emerges-that- the-coronavirus-leaked-from- chinese-microbiology-lab/ Don ’ t buy China ’ s story : The coronavirus may have leaked from a lab https : //nypost.com/2020/02/22/ dont-buy-chinas-story-the- coronavirus-may-have-leaked- from-a-lab/ Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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By Spiro Skouras
In this exclusive interview, Spiro Skouras is joined by journalist Jennifer Zeng. Ms. Zeng helps shed light on what is really taking place in China, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has crippled the nation.
Jennifer Zeng, born and raised in China, has been a key figure in the information war surrounding the ongoing crisis in China as the Chinese government continues to suppress and control information.
In this powerful interview, Spiro and his guest Jennifer Zeng cover everything from the fake numbers of infected and deceased, to the economic impact, in addition to the exposing state-run propaganda and the stiff 15-year prison terms for those who are deemed guilty by the state for spreading rumors about the outbreak. All this and much more in this must-see interview.
Links
Jennifer’s World
https://www.jenniferzengblog. com
Jennifer Zeng’s Twitter
https://twitter.com/ jenniferatntd
Wuhan Customs Holds 30 Days Countdown to Military Games and Emergency Response Drill at Ports
https://www.jenniferzengblog. com/home/2020/2/20/wuhan- customs-holds-30-days- countdown-to-military-games- and-emergency-response-drill- at-ports-30
4 Key Proteins of COVID19 Have Been Replaced, Which Can Precisely Attack Chinese
https://www.jenniferzengblog. com/home/4-key-proteins-of- covid19-have-been-replaced- which-can-precisely-attack- chinese
US Biowarfare Act Author: Studies Confirm Coronavirus Weaponized
https://www.activistpost.com/ 2020/02/us-biowarfare-act- author-studies-confirm- coronavirus-weaponized.html
UN Troops Featured in Military World Games in Wuhan China Weeks Before Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.activistpost.com/ 2020/02/un-troops-featured-in- world-military-games-in-wuhan- china-weeks-before- coronavirus-outbreak.html
Event 201: Did Bill Gates & World Economic Forum Predict Coronavirus Outbreak? An Inside Look May Shock You!
https://www.activistpost.com/ 2020/01/did-bill-gates-world- economic-forum-predict- coronavirus-outbreak-an- inside-look-may-shock-you.html
China Faces Financial Armageddon With 85% Of Businesses Set To Run Out Of Cash In 3 Months
https://www.activistpost.com/ 2020/02/china-faces-financial- armageddon-with-85-of- businesses-set-to-run-out-of- cash-in-3-months.html
China destroys $600 million in cash to stop coronavirus spread on infected bank notes
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/ news/world-news/china- destroys-600-million-cash- 21520944
World Health Organization holds secretive talks with tech giants Google, Facebook and Amazon to tackle the spread of misinformation on coronavirus
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ sciencetech/article-8012237/ World-Health-Organisation- holds-secretive-talks-tech- giants-coronavirus- misinformation.html
Coronavirus Contains “HIV Insertions”, Stoking Fears Over Artificially Created Bioweapon
https://www.zerohedge.com/ geopolitical/coronavirus- contains-hiv-insertions- stoking-fears-over- artificially-created-bioweapon
More Evidence Emerges That The Coronavirus Leaked From Chinese Microbiology Lab
https://theunionjournal.com/ more-evidence-emerges-that- the-coronavirus-leaked-from- chinese-microbiology-lab/
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Tracker
https://gisanddata.maps. arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/ index.html#/ bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ec f6
Don’t buy China’s story: The coronavirus may have leaked from a lab
https://nypost.com/2020/02/22/ dont-buy-chinas-story-the- coronavirus-may-have-leaked- from-a-lab/
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activistpost--2020-02-24--Gold Reaches 7-Year Highs Amid Global Turmoil

We Bring You This Critical Alert , Contributed By WealthResearchGroup.com and Their Founder , Lior Gantz , Who Our Staff Looks At For Accurate Economic Forecasting .
My life changed the day I realized the ignorance of the general population with the Federal Reserve System of banks and fiat monetary system .
I ’ ve literally never been the same .
I ’ m not a gold bug at all , but there ’ s no way that I will ever NOT own precious metals .
To me , holding and stashing one ’ s purchasing power in national currencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volatile than cash and silver is even more volatile than both , so cash has its purpose , but no gold at all like 99 % of the population ?
THAT ’ S NUTS !
There ’ s no MANIA at all , yet gold is already trading at 7-year highs in dollar terms and all-time highs in over 75 fiat currencies .
Measuring euphoria in precious metals is done in an easy way : by looking at the price of silver .
Investors invest in gold and speculators love silver .
Currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other precious metals , including platinum , palladium , and much more .
To me , this means that the price of gold has MORE upside than most people think .
The day I decided to accumulate gold was the first day that I ’ ve ever felt safe , like there ’ s a plan B , a parachute , and I can sense more security for my family and my own future .
Bitcoin came later on .
We were among the pioneers of cryptocurrencies .
Since the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decentralization and brilliant technology — the price has gone from $ 13/coin ( when we debuted it in the newsletter ) to around $ 10,000 today and $ 20,000 at its high .
Its price can still go up HIGHER .
On a technical analysis basis , the chart looks ready to break out like gold just has .
One microscopic virus in one end of the planet can change the fate of the global economy in less than a month .
This is , in my view , a clear-cut example of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To me , a safe haven is the FURTHEST thing from a government-backed asset , such as the dollar or a Treasury note .
Gold is going to have an incredible year in 2020 , and the mining stocks are delivering for us !
Believe me : what I ’ m working on now is a company whose financials are just SCREAMING at me and jumping off the page .
Janet Yellen just opened the gates of hell , by the way .
Before Jerome Powell , we had Yellen chairing the Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owe our gratitude , when it comes to creating a bottom for gold .
When she decided to raise rates in December 2015 , precious metals finally bottomed .
Now , over five years afterwards , she is advocating that the central bank should buy stocks in the NEXT DOWNTURN .
Jerome Powell keeps citing that the bank has a dual mandate , which includes ( 1 ) price stability and ( 2 ) full employment .
I don ’ t see anywhere in there that central banks should invest in equities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy ?
If Congress allows this one to fly , then the result of it would be artificially-high prices .
Here ’ s a chart explaining who has something to gain : Rich people own stocks .
Poor people have debts .
Governments overspend and the world goes ‘ round .
Gold , therefore , is an essential asset to own .
When the next huge problem comes out of the shadows and into the limelight , diversification will mean EVERYTHING .
Covid-19 virus , formerly known as coronavirus , seems to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were originally told .
The Chinese government , in its efforts to contain the panic , might only be making it worse .
People are now aware of the cover-up , the lying and the fabrications of numbers .
You can ’ t fake it anymore .
When 400 million+ working people are quarantined , and when the world ’ s 2nd largest economy – with annual exports of $ 2.3 trillion and annual imports of $ 2.1 trillion – is paralyzed , then Japan , India and Germany will enter RECESSIONS !

We Bring You This Critical Alert, Contributed By WealthResearchGroup.com and Their Founder, Lior Gantz, Who Our Staff Looks At For Accurate Economic Forecasting.
My life changed the day I realized the ignorance of the general population with the Federal Reserve System of banks and fiat monetary system.
I’ve literally never been the same. I’m not a gold bug at all, but there’s no way that I will ever NOT own precious metals.
To me, holding and stashing one’s purchasing power in national currencies is PLAIN STUPID.
Gold is more volatile than cash and silver is even more volatile than both, so cash has its purpose, but no gold at all like 99% of the population? THAT’S NUTS!
There’s no MANIA at all, yet gold is already trading at 7-year highs in dollar terms and all-time highs in over 75 fiat currencies.
Measuring euphoria in precious metals is done in an easy way: by looking at the price of silver.
Investors invest in gold and speculators love silver. Currently, though, they’re loving the other precious metals, including platinum, palladium, and much more.
To me, this means that the price of gold has MORE upside than most people think.
The day I decided to accumulate gold was the first day that I’ve ever felt safe, like there’s a plan B, a parachute, and I can sense more security for my family and my own future.
Bitcoin came later on. We were among the pioneers of cryptocurrencies. Since the first time we highlighted its unique properties — its decentralization and brilliant technology — the price has gone from $13/coin (when we debuted it in the newsletter) to around $10,000 today and $20,000 at its high.
Its price can still go up HIGHER. On a technical analysis basis, the chart looks ready to break out like gold just has.
One microscopic virus in one end of the planet can change the fate of the global economy in less than a month.
This is, in my view, a clear-cut example of the power of owning safe havens.
To me, a safe haven is the FURTHEST thing from a government-backed asset, such as the dollar or a Treasury note.
Gold is going to have an incredible year in 2020, and the mining stocks are delivering for us!
Believe me: what I’m working on now is a company whose financials are just SCREAMING at me and jumping off the page.
Janet Yellen just opened the gates of hell, by the way.
Before Jerome Powell, we had Yellen chairing the Federal Reserve. She is the one we owe our gratitude, when it comes to creating a bottom for gold. When she decided to raise rates in December 2015, precious metals finally bottomed.
Now, over five years afterwards, she is advocating that the central bank should buy stocks in the NEXT DOWNTURN.
Jerome Powell keeps citing that the bank has a dual mandate, which includes (1) price stability and (2) full employment.
I don’t see anywhere in there that central banks should invest in equities.
Who would gain from this type of policy? If Congress allows this one to fly, then the result of it would be artificially-high prices. Here’s a chart explaining who has something to gain:
Rich people own stocks. Poor people have debts. Governments overspend and the world goes ‘round.
Gold, therefore, is an essential asset to own.
When the next huge problem comes out of the shadows and into the limelight, diversification will mean EVERYTHING.
Covid-19 virus, formerly known as coronavirus, seems to be more complex to deal with than we were originally told. The Chinese government, in its efforts to contain the panic, might only be making it worse.
People are now aware of the cover-up, the lying and the fabrications of numbers.
You can’t fake it anymore. When 400 million+ working people are quarantined, and when the world’s 2nd largest economy – with annual exports of $2.3 trillion and annual imports of $2.1 trillion – is paralyzed, then Japan, India and Germany will enter RECESSIONS!


activistpost--2020-02-24--US Develops Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program Targeting P2P Sites, Forums, Darknet Markets

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed a cryptocurrency intelligence program aimed at identifying unlicensed crypto businesses using P2P sites , online forums , and darknet markets .
These areas have consistently presented “ a significant challenge to law enforcement ” and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) .
The Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) released its budget overview for the fiscal year 2021 last week .
The department has several programs that monitor crypto activities , including the Bulk Cash Smuggling Center ( BCSC ) , which provides operational support in the enforcement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of illicit proceeds .
In the budget document , the DHS revealed that the BCSC has developed Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program ( CIP ) , elaborating : According to the DHS , “ A large portion of these unlicensed MSBs are engaged in laundering narcotics proceeds , including opioid trafficking.
” The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agency , under the DHS , has raised concerns over P2P platforms several times over the years .
It noted that unlicensed P2P activities have continually presented “ a significant challenge to law enforcement.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other virtual currencies are the preferred payment method in darknet markets .
It is common for unlicensed P2P exchangers to obtain their bitcoin from selling illicit goods and services on darknet markets.
” Noting that the Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) , an investigative arm of the DHS , targets illicit P2P exchangers for money laundering and money services business violations , ICE asserted : Currency exchangers , including cryptocurrencies , are considered money transmitters and are required to register and comply with federal anti-money laundering regulations .
Under federal law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) as a money services business .
FinCEN confirmed in a May report last year that it and law enforcement had “ observed unregistered entities being exploited or wittingly allowing their platforms to be utilized by criminals in the U.S. and abroad to further illicit activity , including through darknet marketplaces , P2P exchanges , foreign-located MSBs , and CVC [ convertible virtual currencies ] kiosks.
” ICE explained that the current U.S. regulatory framework for money transmission activities does not cover the full range of crypto activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nonetheless , U.S. authorities have charged some people and businesses for unauthorized crypto activities on P2P platforms and darknet markets .
On Aug. 23 , 2019 , Kunai Kalra pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business where he exchanged up to $ 25 million in cash and cryptocurrencies for customers , including darknet drug dealers and other criminals , some of whom used his bitcoin ATM kiosk , FinCEN detailed .
This was the first federal criminal case charging an operator of a digital asset kiosk with unlicensed money transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a $ 35,350 civil money penalty against Eric Powers for willfully violating its rules and requirements during his operations as a cryptocurrency P2P exchange service provider .
On Feb. 13 this year , the Department of Justice announced that an Ohio resident had been charged with operating a darknet-based bitcoin mixer which laundered over $ 300 million .
Meanwhile , the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence believes that “ a global cryptocurrency or a national digital currency could undermine the U.S. dollar.
” It is now looking for researchers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. dollar losing its status as the world ’ s reserve currency .
What do you think of the Department of Homeland Security ’ s cryptocurrency intelligence program ?
Let us know in the comments section below .
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By Kevin Helms
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed a cryptocurrency intelligence program aimed at identifying unlicensed crypto businesses using P2P sites, online forums, and darknet markets. These areas have consistently presented “a significant challenge to law enforcement” and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its budget overview for the fiscal year 2021 last week. The department has several programs that monitor crypto activities, including the Bulk Cash Smuggling Center (BCSC), which provides operational support in the enforcement and prohibition of bulk cash smuggling or transfer of illicit proceeds.
In the budget document, the DHS revealed that the BCSC has developed Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program (CIP), elaborating:
[CIP] identifies unlicensed money services businesses in the form of independent cryptocurrency brokers’ use of peer-to-peer (P2P) sites, online forums and classified advertisements, and darknet markets (DNM) to engage in unlicensed money services businesses (MSB) activity.
According to the DHS, “A large portion of these unlicensed MSBs are engaged in laundering narcotics proceeds, including opioid trafficking.”
‘Significant Challenge’ From P2P Platforms and Darknet Markets
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, under the DHS, has raised concerns over P2P platforms several times over the years. It noted that unlicensed P2P activities have continually presented “a significant challenge to law enforcement.” According to ICE, “Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are the preferred payment method in darknet markets. It is common for unlicensed P2P exchangers to obtain their bitcoin from selling illicit goods and services on darknet markets.” Noting that the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an investigative arm of the DHS, targets illicit P2P exchangers for money laundering and money services business violations, ICE asserted:
The biggest problem darknet market vendors face is converting virtual currency into traditional fiat currency. To avoid reporting requirements, illicit vendors turn to P2P exchangers or become P2P exchangers themselves in order to liquidate their virtual currency.
Currency exchangers, including cryptocurrencies, are considered money transmitters and are required to register and comply with federal anti-money laundering regulations. Under federal law, they must register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as a money services business. FinCEN confirmed in a May report last year that it and law enforcement had “observed unregistered entities being exploited or wittingly allowing their platforms to be utilized by criminals in the U.S. and abroad to further illicit activity, including through darknet marketplaces, P2P exchanges, foreign-located MSBs, and CVC [convertible virtual currencies] kiosks.”
ICE explained that the current U.S. regulatory framework for money transmission activities does not cover the full range of crypto activities that could be exploited for illicit purposes. Nonetheless, U.S. authorities have charged some people and businesses for unauthorized crypto activities on P2P platforms and darknet markets. On Aug. 23, 2019, Kunai Kalra pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business where he exchanged up to $25 million in cash and cryptocurrencies for customers, including darknet drug dealers and other criminals, some of whom used his bitcoin ATM kiosk, FinCEN detailed. This was the first federal criminal case charging an operator of a digital asset kiosk with unlicensed money transmission. On April 18, FinCEN assessed a $35,350 civil money penalty against Eric Powers for willfully violating its rules and requirements during his operations as a cryptocurrency P2P exchange service provider. On Feb. 13 this year, the Department of Justice announced that an Ohio resident had been charged with operating a darknet-based bitcoin mixer which laundered over $300 million.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence believes that “a global cryptocurrency or a national digital currency could undermine the U.S. dollar.” It is now looking for researchers to evaluate this threat and the impact of the U.S. dollar losing its status as the world’s reserve currency.
What do you think of the Department of Homeland Security’s cryptocurrency intelligence program? Let us know in the comments section below.
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activistpost--2020-02-24--America Must Understand China’s Global Vision

The coronavirus scare must not distract us from understanding the multiple challenges China poses to the world under President Xi Jinping .
We are witnessing not just the rise of China , but also the rise of perhaps the world ’ s first global leader .
Since the Chinese constitution was revised in 2018 to allow President Xi to continue after the completion of his 10-year term in 2023 , Xi may be on the world stage for the rest of his life .
So , Xi ’ s “ China Dream ” is likely to change the world in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The World Now !
shows that Xi is a very effective diplomat – but where is he headed ?
Leaders of every nation have plans to improve the conditions for their countries .
Trump ’ s goal is to “ Make America Great Again ” .
However , President Xi Jinping may be unique in history because his vision in not just for China – but for much of the planet !
Xi has overseen the construction of the largest rollout of high-speed trains , the lifting of millions of Chinese out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the world ’ s fastest-growing economy , but his plans extend around the globe in multiple ways .
Xi ’ s unique vision includes participation in the BRICS nations and his Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ) aka “ The New Silk Road ” that will link 65 nations throughout Asia , Africa , and Europe .
China ’ s investment in the infrastructure of many of the 55 African nations is reviving that continent and winning friends for China .
In a win-win arrangement , China is gaining access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while building roads , highways , schools , universities , hospitals , airports , wells , and manufacturing centers for Africa .
The West has much to learn from China ’ s way of dealing with Africa .
When Queen Elizabeth rolled out the red carpet for Xi in 2015 , the two countries agreed to build a global partnership for the 21st century and struck the first deal between China and a developed country in a major strategic industry .
China issued RMB sovereign bonds in London , the first of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Britain to join China in establishing a new golden era .
China ’ s relationship with the UK could provide a template for China ’ s relationship with the European Union .
Xi Jinping ’ s grand vision discusses Xi ’ s plans for the next 50 years !
It says : “ China : Time of Xi ( Episode 1 ) – People ’ s Republic ” discusses the “ China Dream ” ( aka “ Chinese Dream ” ) in which President Xi says that elimination of poverty is central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has promised that no one will be left behind .
In 2016 , China spent more than $ 10 billion on tackling poverty .
Since 2013 , 60 million people have been raised above the poverty line .
China used to have more low income earners than any country in the world .
Today , China has more middle income earners than any other country .
In 1980 , the average income was $ 300/year .
In 2000 , it was $ 3,000/year .
In 2017 , average incomes reached $ 10,000/year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is closing the gap between villages and cities – and the whole world !
The combination of state investment , private investment , and smart technology is uniquely Chinese .
In 2016 , rural ecommerce provided jobs for 20 million people in China for $ 758 billion .
That was up 26 % from the previous year .
China has also invested heavily in rural education .
Xi has carried out the largest investment in infrastructure modernization in the world .
One of the most exciting projects is the bullet train .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running north to south and four east to west .
The plan is to double that with eight lines running east to west and eight running north to south in time to showcase them for the 2022 Winter Olympics .
China is re-inventing its infrastructure as it reinvents its culture – and is inspiring the world to follow suit now .
The 2015 book The Xi Jinping Era : His Comprehensive Strategy Toward the China Dream says : “ China ’ s development has entered a new phase since the era of Mao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed a new philosophy of governance .
The result is a 30-year plan that is the roadmap to The China Dream .
The book provides a preview of what we might expect from China in the Xi Jinping Era.
” The 2015 book The China Dream : Great Power Thinking and Strategic Posture in the Post-American Era defines a national “ grand goal ” to restore China to its historical glory and to replace the United States as the world leader .
That dream is essential for understanding China ’ s strategic goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time when the American Dream seems to be dying , the China Dream is just getting started !
“ China : Time of Xi ( Episode # 3 ) All Aboard ” says that when China hosted the G20 meeting in 2016 for the first time , President Xi articulated a new mindset .
It is a global vision based on collaboration in the recognition of a shared destiny .
The rise of China is setting a new bar in many fields .
China is leading the world in the recovery of deserts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UN Peace Keeping Operations with 35,000 Chinese serving as UN Blue Helmets .
China launched the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank ( AIIB ) in 2015 to help empower other countries .
It now has billions of dollars from 100 countries and serves as an alternative to the International Monetary Fund which has caused so many problems .
When China Rules the World : The End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order : Second Edition is by Dr. Martin Jacques , Senior Fellow at the Institute of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the China Institute , Fudan University .
Dr. Jacques is also a Senior Fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies , Cambridge University and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University , Beijing , Fudan University , Shanghai , as well as the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy , Singapore .
Dr. Jacques predicts that Chinese economic power is likely to be much greater than any we have ever seen .
He points out that the Belt & Road Initiative ( BRI ) represents a globalization model built in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model based in the developed world .
He predicts that Eurasia will strongly turn toward China as a role model for development and culture – just as countries used to look to America .
China is going to become much more important than it is now .
The BRI is one of the most important ways of thinking worldwide since World War II .
He says that it is making sure that the world sees China as a partner rather than as a threat because it is apparently promoting collaboration .
Louis-Vincent Gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Currencies and Power in a Multipolar World and author of two other books .
He founded Gavekal , a financial research company .
In “ China Myths , Propaganda , Realities , ” Gave says China has experienced an economic miracle — the biggest in history .
The Chinese were starving 30 years ago .
China brought a billion people out of poverty .
China ’ s unprecedented economic transformation was produced by the state ’ s extremely large-scale investment in infrastructure .
In a highly-deflationary world , China has been running the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a world with very little growth , China is sucking $ 600 billion dollars of growth from the rest of the world .
China has the second biggest internet in the world – second only to the US .
In the early 1990s , China was graduating 300,000 university students each year .
In 2016 , China graduated seven million university students .
That ’ s an improvement in human capital such as the world has never seen .
The new Long March — Xi ’ s 15-year battle plan with the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unite his party in its long-term battle with the U.S. Xi has adopted a ‘ talk and strike ’ strategy until China eventually wins in 2035 .
What is America ’ s 15-year plan ?
What do we plan to accomplish by 2035 – and in 50 years ?
The 2018 Google talk “ Xi for life ?
What does it mean for China and the World ?
” is a presentation by Roy Truex , Princeton University professor of Chinese politics and authoritarian regimes .
Professor Truex says that 2017/2018 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ New Era ” of his own making , is the most important turning point for China .
Xi ’ s presidency is even more important than the establishment of the People ’ s Republic of China in 1949 by Mao Zedong or the opening of China to the West in 1978 by Deng Xiaoping , known as “ the Architect of Modern China ” .
Deng established a reform period as China adopted market strategies .
Xi ’ s focus on eliminating corruption is widely supported and is the Chinese version of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Xi fosters an image of a “ Man of the People ” and has a charisma that makes him popular .
Truex says many Westerners predicted in 2013 when Xi became Vice President that he would be the new “ Gorbachev ” – a democrat who would liberalize China and embark on political reform .
That idea was based on the fact that Xi spent time in Iowa on an exchange program ( shown in the photo above ) and his daughter ( shown above ) graduated from Harvard .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reformer , he is moving China in a more authoritarian direction rather than a democratic one .
Truex says China is becoming increasingly repressive with the use of intimidation , detention , and torture .
Truex defines Xi as a “ popular authoritarian nationalist ” .
One of the key phrases of Xi ’ s “ Thought ” is the “ China Dream ” – national rejuvenation .
There is a narrative in the Chinese political system that China was once a great nation and it was robbed of that status by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War , and there was a Century of Humiliation from which China was freed in 1949 with the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party .
The Dream is that China will , once again , become a strong , powerful , prosperous nation .
The Chinese Dream is the Chinese version of Trump ’ s “ Make America Great Again ” .
In the reassertion of nationalism , Xi is increasingly assertive on the international stage in various ways including the Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ) – a multi-billion-dollar investment program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , while Xi promotes the BRI as a “ win-win ” project that benefits not just China but each of the 65 nations linked in the New Silk Road , there are growing reports that the BRI is being implemented in abusive ways .
So , while President Xi cultivates a very collaborative and harmonious image , the reality in China and abroad is quite different – and increasingly dangerous for the world .
Professor Truex says that one of the basic tenets of ( democratic ) government is that power should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one person .
One of the lessons of Mao ’ s era is that no leader should become too powerful – and now that lesson is being forgotten in the era of Xi .
This warning is important to note now because the “ China Model ” could become one that other developing countries emulate .
Truex points to three troubling trends in China now : • Increasing Cult of Personality : Xi is seen as the “ next Mao ” or China ’ s “ next emperor ” .
• “ Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xi would be career suicide .
So , a lot of sycophants are praising Xi and universities are studying Xi ’ s “ Thought ” with little or no critical analysis .
• The Increasingly Sophisticated Surveillance State : China is now an authoritarian , repressive , and highly-sophisticated regime that is using high-tech to monitor its citizens .
The facial recognition technology shown below is being rolled out in various localities .
So , in a few years , the Chinese Communist Party may have full information on its population .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country and Artificial Intelligence , with the social media data from “ WeChat ” – a social network and the replacement for cash — gives the government knowledge of each person ’ s location , purchases , social network , and communications.There are reports that this technology is being used in the Western province of Xinjiang which has a large Muslim population ( Uighurs ) to identify people who are assigned to re-education camps .
The eyes and ears of the Chinese state are increasingly everywhere .
However , this surveillance system has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fed into “ Social Credit Scores ” described below which can completely control the fate of every person in China .
China is testing a new plan whose stated aim is to make it easier for citizens to do business and to trust each other .
According to NPR , the fact that most Chinese people don ’ t have bank accounts or credit histories may have spurred the government to create a credit score .
The Social Credit Score was first announced in 2014 .
The government said the system will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ sincerity and trustworthiness become conscious norms.
” It ’ s similar to the American credit score , but much more sweeping .
It tracks far more than financial transactions .
Starting in 2020 , each person ’ s “ Social Credit Score ” will determine his/her rights and privileges .
Every citizen starts with a score of 1,000 .
NPR reported the ranking as follows : 960 to 1,000 is an A ; 850 to 955 points is a B ; 840 to 600 is a C ; below that is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ untrustworthy.
” While the government hasn ’ t made the methodology used to calculate scores public , one ’ s ranking can fall for both major and minor infractions .
People with high scores get perks — like discounts on utility bills and faster application processes to travel abroad .
Different parts of the country have different criteria to judge citizens .
Serious violations include drunk-driving , embezzlement , and fraud .
Much smaller violations that result in a lowered score include playing too many video games , spreading “ fake news ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military service .
Penalties will be imposed on people who cause trouble on flights , use expired tickets , smoke on trains , light up in smoke-free zones , engage in financial behaviors like “ frivolous spending ” , smoke or use mobile phones while driving , jaywalk , walk dogs without a leash , drive through a red light , play loud music at a public place , fail to pay utility bills or court bills , or break Communist Party rules .
Chinese who have a low “ Social Score ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveling by train or plane as well as from attending certain schools .
People with a low score are not allowed to stay in fancier hotels , buy real estate , purchase luxury cars , or send their children to private schools .
Trust-breakers will be restricted from employment .
People may be deprived of borrowing money .
Liu Hu is a journalist in China , writing about censorship and government corruption .
Because of his work , Liu was arrested , fined , and blacklisted .
Liu was named on a List @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme People ’ s Court as “ not qualified ” to buy a plane ticket , and banned from traveling some train lines , buying property , or taking out a loan .
“ There was no file , no police warrant , no official advance notification .
They just cut me off from the things I was once entitled to , ” he told The Globe and Mail .
“ What ’ s really scary is there ’ s nothing you can do about it .
You can report to no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle of nowhere.
” Human Rights Watch warns : “ As President Xi Jinping ’ s power grows , and as the system approaches full implementation , more abuses will come.
” Opposition to Xi Jinping At Home and Abroad Mao Zedong annexed the mineral-rich Xinjiang region , home of the Turkish Uyghur people .
China ’ s plan seems to be to steal the land and eradicate the culture .
Xi has implemented a harsh police state .
The 2018 article Xi Jinping ’ s Genocide of the Uyghurs says : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hong Kong before conclave points out : China ’ s leadership also faces critical issues in Taiwan and Hong Kong .
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Op-Ed by Neenah Payne
The coronavirus scare must not distract us from understanding the multiple challenges China poses to the world under President Xi Jinping. We are witnessing not just the rise of China, but also the rise of perhaps the world’s first global leader. Since the Chinese constitution was revised in 2018 to allow President Xi to continue after the completion of his 10-year term in 2023, Xi may be on the world stage for the rest of his life. So, Xi’s “China Dream” is likely to change the world in powerful ways.
How China Is Changing The World Now! shows that Xi is a very effective diplomat – but where is he headed? Leaders of every nation have plans to improve the conditions for their countries. Trump’s goal is to “Make America Great Again”. However, President Xi Jinping may be unique in history because his vision in not just for China – but for much of the planet! Xi has overseen the construction of the largest rollout of high-speed trains, the lifting of millions of Chinese out of poverty, and the establishment of China as the world’s fastest-growing economy, but his plans extend around the globe in multiple ways.
Xi’s unique vision includes participation in the BRICS nations and his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aka “The New Silk Road” that will link 65 nations throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe. China’s investment in the infrastructure of many of the 55 African nations is reviving that continent and winning friends for China. In a win-win arrangement, China is gaining access to the mineral resources it needs for industrialization while building roads, highways, schools, universities, hospitals, airports, wells, and manufacturing centers for Africa. The West has much to learn from China’s way of dealing with Africa.
When Queen Elizabeth rolled out the red carpet for Xi in 2015, the two countries agreed to build a global partnership for the 21st century and struck the first deal between China and a developed country in a major strategic industry. China issued RMB sovereign bonds in London, the first of its kind outside China. President Xi called on Britain to join China in establishing a new golden era. China’s relationship with the UK could provide a template for China’s relationship with the European Union.
Xi Jinping’s “Thought”
Xi Jinping’s grand vision discusses Xi’s plans for the next 50 years! It says:
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) would serve as a sprawling land and sea network with China at the heart of the action. Popular estimates indicate that the plan would require investments of between US$1 trillion to US$8 trillion. The immense scale of the project is reflective of Xi’s leadership acumen, his confidence and ambition. It’s safe to assume that such an endeavour would never have been on the agenda of his predecessors. However, Xi has struck a different tone compared to previous Chinese Presidents. In an effort to bolster this vision, he has taken steps to consolidate his power and legitimacy on the domestic front.
The article discusses Xi’s six-fold economic plan:
Such steps are integral to ensure a conforming system as Xi embarks on an ambitious undertaking like the BRI. It marks a major departure from the Dengist policy of taoguang yanghui – of hiding your strength and biding your time. Instead, China under Xi is now becoming more active and ambitious on the international stage which can be seen as a direct effort to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
The article points out:
In October last year, “Xi Jinping thought” – a broad framework of his ideology regarding socialism which also includes his vision of a “Chinese Dream” – was enshrined into the state’s constitution. No other leader has had an eponymous ideology added into the constitution while in office since Mao. Deng’s name was included posthumously in 1997. Earlier this year in February, the constitution was amended again to remove the two-term presidential term limit which was set in place to prevent a similar Maoist authoritarian experience. With the removal of the term limit, Xi can in theory, rule indefinitely well past the end of his second term in 2023.
Xi’s “China Dream”
“China: Time of Xi (Episode 1) – People’s Republic” discusses the “China Dream” (aka “Chinese Dream”) in which President Xi says that elimination of poverty is central to the political narrative of China and he has promised that no one will be left behind. In 2016, China spent more than $10 billion on tackling poverty. Since 2013, 60 million people have been raised above the poverty line. China used to have more low income earners than any country in the world. Today, China has more middle income earners than any other country. In 1980, the average income was $300/year. In 2000, it was $3,000/year. In 2017, average incomes reached $10,000/year.
The video below shows how ecommerce is closing the gap between villages and cities – and the whole world! The combination of state investment, private investment, and smart technology is uniquely Chinese. In 2016, rural ecommerce provided jobs for 20 million people in China for $758 billion. That was up 26% from the previous year. China has also invested heavily in rural education.
Xi has carried out the largest investment in infrastructure modernization in the world. One of the most exciting projects is the bullet train. Now, there are four high-speed train lines running north to south and four east to west. The plan is to double that with eight lines running east to west and eight running north to south in time to showcase them for the 2022 Winter Olympics. China is re-inventing its infrastructure as it reinvents its culture – and is inspiring the world to follow suit now.
The 2015 book The Xi Jinping Era: His Comprehensive Strategy Toward the China Dream says: “China’s development has entered a new phase since the era of Mao and Deng Xiaoping. Xi Jinping has developed a new philosophy of governance. The result is a 30-year plan that is the roadmap to The China Dream. The book provides a preview of what we might expect from China in the Xi Jinping Era.”
The 2015 book The China Dream: Great Power Thinking and Strategic Posture in the Post-American Era defines a national “grand goal” to restore China to its historical glory and to replace the United States as the world leader. That dream is essential for understanding China’s strategic goals in the 21st century.
At a time when the American Dream seems to be dying, the China Dream is just getting started!
China’s Unprecedented Recovery
“China: Time of Xi (Episode #3) All Aboard” says that when China hosted the G20 meeting in 2016 for the first time, President Xi articulated a new mindset. It is a global vision based on collaboration in the recognition of a shared destiny. The rise of China is setting a new bar in many fields. China is leading the world in the recovery of deserts. China is the biggest contributor to the UN Peace Keeping Operations with 35,000 Chinese serving as UN Blue Helmets. China launched the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in 2015 to help empower other countries. It now has billions of dollars from 100 countries and serves as an alternative to the International Monetary Fund which has caused so many problems.

When China Rules the World: The End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order: Second Edition is by Dr. Martin Jacques, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Modern International Relations, Tsinghua University and at the China Institute, Fudan University. Dr. Jacques is also a Senior Fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge University and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, Fudan University, Shanghai, as well as the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore. Dr. Jacques predicts that Chinese economic power is likely to be much greater than any we have ever seen.
He points out that the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) represents a globalization model built in the developing world rather that the Western model based in the developed world. He predicts that Eurasia will strongly turn toward China as a role model for development and culture – just as countries used to look to America. China is going to become much more important than it is now. The BRI is one of the most important ways of thinking worldwide since World War II. He says that it is making sure that the world sees China as a partner rather than as a threat because it is apparently promoting collaboration.
Louis-Vincent Gave is co-author of Clash of Empires: Currencies and Power in a Multipolar World and author of two other books. He founded Gavekal, a financial research company. In “China Myths, Propaganda, Realities,” Gave says China has experienced an economic miracle — the biggest in history. The Chinese were starving 30 years ago. China brought a billion people out of poverty.

China’s unprecedented economic transformation was produced by the state’s extremely large-scale investment in infrastructure. In a highly-deflationary world, China has been running the biggest trade surpluses in history. In a world with very little growth, China is sucking $600 billion dollars of growth from the rest of the world. China has the second biggest internet in the world – second only to the US.
In the early 1990s, China was graduating 300,000 university students each year. In 2016, China graduated seven million university students. That’s an improvement in human capital such as the world has never seen. The new Long March — Xi’s 15-year battle plan with the US says Xi has invoked the historic struggle to unite his party in its long-term battle with the U.S. Xi has adopted a ‘talk and strike’ strategy until China eventually wins in 2035.
What is America’s 15-year plan? What do we plan to accomplish by 2035 – and in 50 years?
President Xi: Major Turning Point in China
The 2018 Google talk “Xi for life? What does it mean for China and the World?” is a presentation by Roy Truex, Princeton University professor of Chinese politics and authoritarian regimes. Professor Truex says that 2017/2018, the year President Xi Jinping signaled a “New Era” of his own making, is the most important turning point for China.

Xi’s presidency is even more important than the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 by Mao Zedong or the opening of China to the West in 1978 by Deng Xiaoping, known as “the Architect of Modern China”. Deng established a reform period as China adopted market strategies. Xi’s focus on eliminating corruption is widely supported and is the Chinese version of Trump’s “Drain the Swamp”.
Xi fosters an image of a “Man of the People” and has a charisma that makes him popular.
Truex says many Westerners predicted in 2013 when Xi became Vice President that he would be the new “Gorbachev” – a democrat who would liberalize China and embark on political reform. That idea was based on the fact that Xi spent time in Iowa on an exchange program (shown in the photo above) and his daughter (shown above) graduated from Harvard. However, Truex says that while Xi is a reformer, he is moving China in a more authoritarian direction rather than a democratic one. Truex says China is becoming increasingly repressive with the use of intimidation, detention, and torture.
Truex defines Xi as a “popular authoritarian nationalist”. One of the key phrases of Xi’s “Thought” is the “China Dream” – national rejuvenation. There is a narrative in the Chinese political system that China was once a great nation and it was robbed of that status by foreign imperialist powers beginning with the Opium War, and there was a Century of Humiliation from which China was freed in 1949 with the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party. The Dream is that China will, once again, become a strong, powerful, prosperous nation.
The Chinese Dream is the Chinese version of Trump’s “Make America Great Again”. In the reassertion of nationalism, Xi is increasingly assertive on the international stage in various ways including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – a multi-billion-dollar investment program spanning multiple countries and three continents. However, while Xi promotes the BRI as a “win-win” project that benefits not just China but each of the 65 nations linked in the New Silk Road, there are growing reports that the BRI is being implemented in abusive ways. So, while President Xi cultivates a very collaborative and harmonious image, the reality in China and abroad is quite different – and increasingly dangerous for the world.
Xi’s Concentration of Power
Professor Truex says that one of the basic tenets of (democratic) government is that power should not be concentrated in the hands of one person. One of the lessons of Mao’s era is that no leader should become too powerful – and now that lesson is being forgotten in the era of Xi. This warning is important to note now because the “China Model” could become one that other developing countries emulate.
Truex points to three troubling trends in China now:
Increasing Cult of Personality: Xi is seen as the “next Mao” or China’s “next emperor”. “Yes Man” Policy: Public opposition to Xi would be career suicide. So, a lot of sycophants are praising Xi and universities are studying Xi’s “Thought” with little or no critical analysis. The Increasingly Sophisticated Surveillance State: China is now an authoritarian, repressive, and highly-sophisticated regime that is using high-tech to monitor its citizens. The facial recognition technology shown below is being rolled out in various localities. So, in a few years, the Chinese Communist Party may have full information on its population. The combination of closed circuit TVs around the country and Artificial Intelligence, with the social media data from “WeChat” – a social network and the replacement for cash — gives the government knowledge of each person’s location, purchases, social network, and communications.There are reports that this technology is being used in the Western province of Xinjiang which has a large Muslim population (Uighurs) to identify people who are assigned to re-education camps. The eyes and ears of the Chinese state are increasingly everywhere. However, this surveillance system has an even more ominous aspect as it is fed into “Social Credit Scores” described below which can completely control the fate of every person in China.
China’s New “Social Credit Score”
China is testing a new plan whose stated aim is to make it easier for citizens to do business and to trust each other. According to NPR, the fact that most Chinese people don’t have bank accounts or credit histories may have spurred the government to create a credit score. The Social Credit Score was first announced in 2014. The government said the system will help ensure a model society in which “sincerity and trustworthiness become conscious norms.” It’s similar to the American credit score, but much more sweeping. It tracks far more than financial transactions.
Starting in 2020, each person’s “Social Credit Score” will determine his/her rights and privileges. Every citizen starts with a score of 1,000. NPR reported the ranking as follows: 960 to 1,000 is an A; 850 to 955 points is a B; 840 to 600 is a C; below that is a D which designates the score-holder as “untrustworthy.” While the government hasn’t made the methodology used to calculate scores public, one’s ranking can fall for both major and minor infractions. People with high scores get perks — like discounts on utility bills and faster application processes to travel abroad.
Different parts of the country have different criteria to judge citizens. Serious violations include drunk-driving, embezzlement, and fraud. Much smaller violations that result in a lowered score include playing too many video games, spreading “fake news” especially about terrorist attacks, or refusing military service. Penalties will be imposed on people who cause trouble on flights, use expired tickets, smoke on trains, light up in smoke-free zones, engage in financial behaviors like “frivolous spending”, smoke or use mobile phones while driving, jaywalk, walk dogs without a leash, drive through a red light, play loud music at a public place, fail to pay utility bills or court bills, or break Communist Party rules.
Chinese who have a low “Social Score” can be banned for a year from traveling by train or plane as well as from attending certain schools. People with a low score are not allowed to stay in fancier hotels, buy real estate, purchase luxury cars, or send their children to private schools. Trust-breakers will be restricted from employment. People may be deprived of borrowing money.
Liu Hu is a journalist in China, writing about censorship and government corruption. Because of his work, Liu was arrested, fined, and blacklisted. Liu was named on a List of Dishonest Persons Subject to Enforcement by the Supreme People’s Court as “not qualified” to buy a plane ticket, and banned from traveling some train lines, buying property, or taking out a loan. “There was no file, no police warrant, no official advance notification. They just cut me off from the things I was once entitled to,” he told The Globe and Mail. “What’s really scary is there’s nothing you can do about it. You can report to no one. You are stuck in the middle of nowhere.” Human Rights Watch warns: “As President Xi Jinping’s power grows, and as the system approaches full implementation, more abuses will come.”
Opposition to Xi Jinping At Home and Abroad
Mao Zedong annexed the mineral-rich Xinjiang region, home of the Turkish Uyghur people. China’s plan seems to be to steal the land and eradicate the culture. Xi has implemented a harsh police state. The 2018 article Xi Jinping’s Genocide of the Uyghurs says:
It is now known to the world that the Uyghurs are going through one of the most horrific cultural genocides of the 21st Century. The emerging testimonies from the victims of it…point to a bigger picture that China, with a morally abhorrent and psychologically cold-blooded cruelty, are crushing the Uyghurs at all levels. Xi Jinping is the mastermind behind this genocide as the leader of China, and for the most part has somehow escaped the spotlight of international pressure and criticism, remaining a silent and unnoticed perpetuator of this genocide….For Xi Jinping, this paves the way for the successful implementation of the mega-Eurasia project, the One Belt and One Road Initiative, to which the Uyghurs are perceived to be a threat.
The 2019 article Xi deploys heavyweights to Xinjiang and Hong Kong before conclave points out:
As Xi Jinping prepares for the annual Beidaihe conclave, he is also trying to quiet the hubbubs enveloping the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Hong Kong. It has been 10 years since Xinjiang saw a massive clash between Han Chinese residents and the mostly Muslim ethnic minority Uighur residents in Urmuqi, the region’s capital city. Many people are thought to have died (Chinese authorities have admitted 197 deaths). Tensions in the region have been simmering, and Western countries now accuse China of forcibly detaining more than 1 million Muslims in the autonomous region. A group of 22 countries, including Japan, the U.K. and France, in early June submitted a letter to the U.N. Human Rights Council expressing concerns over the mass detention of Uighurs.
The article adds:
“President Donald Trump’s administration has also stepped up its criticism of China’s religious crackdown.” In Xinjiang, the Communist Party has imprisoned more than a million Chinese Muslims, including Uighurs, in internment camps, where they endure round-the-clock brainwashing,” Vice President Mike Pence said at the Washington conference.
China’s leadership also faces critical issues in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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activistpost--2020-02-24--Study: Cell Phone Radiation Leads to Memory Damage In Teens

American federal scientists have reduced their exposure to cell phone radiation because of research .
Studies have determined more than increased cancer risk .
Research has also determined that cell phone radiation disrupts the blood-brain barrier which can cause it to leak .
American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have warned that children are more vulnerable to exposure because they are smaller and their skulls are thinner .
In fact , no “ safe ” level of wireless radiation has been scientifically determined for children or pregnant women .
Even though tech insiders have been limiting their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , most parents don ’ t know about any of the above .
Otherwise they probably wouldn ’ t let their kids keep their phones near them 24/7 including near their beds .
Now more research has determined that cell phone radiation can cause memory damage – this time in teens .
From Environmental Health Trust : Cancer is not the only health effect from cell phones documented in the published literature .
A replication study by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute found one year of mobile phone linked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teens that used the phone against one side of their head scored more poorly on tests that measured memory skills specific to the brain regions getting the highest exposure .
• This is a replication study with double sample size confirming prior results from 2015 study .
• Higher cumulative RF-EMF brain exposure from mobile phone use over one year was associated with figural memory performance in adolescents .
• Figural memory is mainly located in the right brain hemisphere and association with RF-EMF was more pronounced in adolescents using the mobile phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This may suggest that indeed RF-EMF absorbed by the brain is responsible for the observed associations.
” said Martin Röösli , Head of Environmental Exposures and Health at Swiss TPH .
• Objectively collected mobile phone user data from mobile phone operators was used .
• Science News For Students , Teens ’ cell phone use linked to memory problems Excerpts from a press release by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute , EurekAlert , Jul 19 , 2018 found online here .
“ The research conducted by scientists at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Swiss TPH ) looked at the relationship between exposure to RF-EMF from wireless communication devices and memory performance in adolescents .
The study follows up a report published in the scientific journal Environment International in 2015 with twice the sample size and more recent information on the absorption of RF-EMF in adolescents ’ brains during different types of wireless communication device use .
These are the world ’ s first epidemiological studies to estimate cumulative RF-EMF brain dose in adolescents .
The study to be published on 19 July 2018 found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use over one year may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents , confirming prior results published in 2015 .
Figural memory is mainly located in the right brain hemisphere and association with RF-EMF was more pronounced in adolescents using the mobile phone on the right side of the head .
“ This may suggest that indeed RF-EMF absorbed by the brain is responsible for the observed associations.
” said Martin Röösli , Head of Environmental Exposures and Health at Swiss TPH .
The data gathered from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usE in adolescentS ( HERMES ) cohort looked at the relationship between exposure to RF-EMF and development of memory performance of almost 700 adolescents over the course of one year .
Participants , aged 12 to 17 years , were recruited from 7th to 9th public school grades in urban and rural areas of Swiss-German speaking Switzerland.
” Foerster M. , Thielens A. , Joseph W. , Eeftens M. , Röösli M. ( 2018 ) A prospective cohort study of adolescents ’ memory performance and individual brain dose of microwave radiation from wireless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t only affect brain health either .
It can cause a variety of undesirable symptoms and illnesses including “ Microwave Sickness ” and Electromagnetic Sensitivity ( ES ) .
In related news – there ’ s also a class action lawsuit against 11 smartphone models for exceeding federal RF safety levels up to 500 % .
Activist Post reports regularly about cell phones ( see 1 , 2 ) and other sources of unsafe technology .
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By B.N. Frank
American federal scientists have reduced their exposure to cell phone radiation because of research. Studies have determined more than increased cancer risk. Research has also determined that cell phone radiation disrupts the blood-brain barrier which can cause it to leak.
American Academy of Pediatrics and other health experts have warned that children are more vulnerable to exposure because they are smaller and their skulls are thinner. In fact, no “safe” level of wireless radiation has been scientifically determined for children or pregnant women. Even though tech insiders have been limiting their own kids’ use of phones for many years, most parents don’t know about any of the above. Otherwise they probably wouldn’t let their kids keep their phones near them 24/7 including near their beds.
Now more research has determined that cell phone radiation can cause memory damage – this time in teens. From Environmental Health Trust:
Study finds mobile (cell) phone radiation affects memory performance in adolescents
Cancer is not the only health effect from cell phones documented in the published literature.
A replication study by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute found one year of mobile phone linked to memory damage in teenagers. Specifically the teens that used the phone against one side of their head scored more poorly on tests that measured memory skills specific to the brain regions getting the highest exposure.
This is a replication study with double sample size confirming prior results from 2015 study.
Higher cumulative RF-EMF brain exposure from mobile phone use over one year was associated with figural memory performance in adolescents.
Figural memory is mainly located in the right brain hemisphere and association with RF-EMF was more pronounced in adolescents using the mobile phone on the right side of the head. “This may suggest that indeed RF-EMF absorbed by the brain is responsible for the observed associations.” said Martin Röösli, Head of Environmental Exposures and Health at Swiss TPH.
Objectively collected mobile phone user data from mobile phone operators was used.
News coverage of the study
Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance in adolescents
Excerpts from a press release by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, EurekAlert, Jul 19, 2018 found online here.
“The research conducted by scientists at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) looked at the relationship between exposure to RF-EMF from wireless communication devices and memory performance in adolescents. The study follows up a report published in the scientific journal Environment International in 2015 with twice the sample size and more recent information on the absorption of RF-EMF in adolescents’ brains during different types of wireless communication device use. These are the world’s first epidemiological studies to estimate cumulative RF-EMF brain dose in adolescents.
The study to be published on 19 July 2018 found that cumulative RF-EMF brain exposure from mobile phone use over one year may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents, confirming prior results published in 2015. Figural memory is mainly located in the right brain hemisphere and association with RF-EMF was more pronounced in adolescents using the mobile phone on the right side of the head. “This may suggest that indeed RF-EMF absorbed by the brain is responsible for the observed associations.” said Martin Röösli, Head of Environmental Exposures and Health at Swiss TPH.
The data gathered from the Health Effects Related to Mobile phone usE in adolescentS (HERMES) cohort looked at the relationship between exposure to RF-EMF and development of memory performance of almost 700 adolescents over the course of one year. Participants, aged 12 to 17 years, were recruited from 7th to 9th public school grades in urban and rural areas of Swiss-German speaking Switzerland.”
Science Daily, 2018 Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance in adolescents
Foerster M., Thielens A., Joseph W., Eeftens M., Röösli M. (2018) A prospective cohort study of adolescents’ memory performance and individual brain dose of microwave radiation from wireless communication. Environmental Health Perspectives.

Exposure doesn’t only affect brain health either. It can cause a variety of undesirable symptoms and illnesses including “Microwave Sickness” and Electromagnetic Sensitivity (ES). In related news – there’s also a class action lawsuit against 11 smartphone models for exceeding federal RF safety levels up to 500%.
Activist Post reports regularly about cell phones (see 1, 2) and other sources of unsafe technology. For more information, visit our archives and the following websites:
Subscribe to Activist Post for truth, peace, and freedom news. Become an Activist Post Patron for as little as $1 per month at Patreon. Follow us on SoMee, Flote, Minds, Twitter, and Steemit.
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