activistpost--2020-07-27--Thousands of Secret Police Discipline Records Published Online as Unions Sue to Stop It

Until last month , New York state prohibited the release of police officers ’ disciplinary records .
Civilians ’ complaints of abuse by officers were a secret .
So were investigators ’ conclusions .
The public couldn ’ t even know if an officer was punished .
The New York City police officer whose use of a prohibited chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner in 2014 had a record of misconduct .
Garner ’ s last words — “ I can ’ t breathe ” — became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officer ’ s record was forced to resign in 2017 ; the officer himself wasn ’ t fired until 2019 .
When the death of George Floyd and footage of his pleas for his life ignited worldwide protests , activists in New York renewed their push to repeal the statute that kept disciplinary records under wraps , known as 50-a .
State lawmakers finally acted , voting to repeal the provision , which had been on the books for decades .
Soon after , ProPublica asked New York ’ s Civilian Complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a list of officers , along with the complaints against them , and what discipline , if any , had been recommended .
Today , we are making this information public and , with it , providing an unprecedented picture of civilians ’ complaints of abuse by NYPD officers as well as the limits of the current system that is supposed to hold officers accountable .
We ’ ve published a database that lets you search the police complaints so you can see the information for yourself .
Data experts can also download @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers who ’ ve had at least one allegation against them substantiated by the CCRB : That ’ s about 4,000 officers out of the NYPD ’ s 36,000-member force .
Unions for city police officers , firefighters and corrections officers have sued New York City to stop the disclosure of most of these and other disciplinary records .
The unions objected to the release of any cases other than “ proven and final disciplinary matters.
” That would exclude the vast majority of complaints against officers .
“ We are defending privacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of hard-working public safety employees , ” a union spokesman said on the filing of the lawsuit .
On Wednesday , a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order , blocking the city , including the CCRB , from releasing disciplinary records .
Judge Katherine Polk Failla also barred the New York Civil Liberties Union from disclosing data it had obtained .
ProPublica has not been a party to the case and is not subject to the order by Failla , who has scheduled a hearing for next month .
In releasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ProPublica is not publishing all complaints against officers .
As we ’ ve noted , we ’ ve limited the data to only those officers who ’ ve had at least one substantiated allegation .
And every complaint in the database was fully investigated by the CCRB , which means , among other steps , a civilian provided a sworn statement to investigators .
We ’ ve also excluded any allegations that investigators concluded were unfounded , meaning investigators determined the incident did not happen as the complainant alleged .
There were about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data we were provided , about 9 % of the total .
We chose to include the basic information disclosed by the CCRB about allegations that investigators deemed unsubstantiated .
Unsubstantiated means the CCRB — which has limited investigative powers — was not able to confirm that the alleged incident happened and that it violated the NYPD ’ s rules .
Still , these records can help readers examine the records of officers who have been the subject of a pattern of complaints .
“ We understand the arguments against releasing this data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could do outweighs the potential harm , ” said Stephen Engelberg , ProPublica ’ s editor in chief .
“ The database gives the people of New York City a glimpse at how allegations involving police misconduct have been handled , and allows journalists and ordinary citizens alike to look more deeply at the records of particular officers.
” The CCRB receives thousands of complaints every year , but it is only able to substantiate a tiny fraction of them .
In 2018 , the agency examined about 3,000 allegations of misuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigators are often not able to reach conclusions on cases , in significant part because they must rely on the NYPD to hand over evidence , such as footage from body-worn cameras .
Often , the department doesn ’ t do so , despite a legal duty to cooperate with CCRB investigations .
In other cases included in our database , investigators concluded that what a civilian alleged did happen , but the conduct was allowed by the NYPD ’ s rules .
The Police Department ’ s guidelines often give officers substantial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the curious jargon of police oversight , those cases are classified as “ exonerated.
” “ I exonerated tons of cases that involved awful conduct that fell within the guidelines , ” said former CCRB investigator Dan Bodah , who now researches police oversight at the Vera Institute of Justice .
“ It ’ s kind of haunting .
The law and policy gives cops a lot of discretion.
” Despite all the limitations , some officers still have multiple allegations against them that have been substantiated .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NYPD have had five or more substantiated allegations against them .
The data we have only shows the briefest of descriptions of alleged abuse .
Usually just a few words .
But they add up : There are nearly 5,000 allegations of “ physical force , ” nearly 2,000 of “ frisk ” and more than 600 of “ gun pointed.
” Readers can use the information in the database to request details on cases from the CCRB .
And , even without those further details — which the CCRB is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Failla — users can look at the records and see potential patterns of abuse .
Thirty-four officers have had 40 or more allegations against them .
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By ProPublica
Until last month, New York state prohibited the release of police officers’ disciplinary records. Civilians’ complaints of abuse by officers were a secret. So were investigators’ conclusions. The public couldn’t even know if an officer was punished.
The New York City police officer whose use of a prohibited chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner in 2014 had a record of misconduct. Garner’s last words — “I can’t breathe” — became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement.
The city investigator who revealed the existence of the officer’s record was forced to resign in 2017; the officer himself wasn’t fired until 2019.
When the death of George Floyd and footage of his pleas for his life ignited worldwide protests, activists in New York renewed their push to repeal the statute that kept disciplinary records under wraps, known as 50-a. State lawmakers finally acted, voting to repeal the provision, which had been on the books for decades.
Soon after, ProPublica asked New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, or CCRB, for a list of officers, along with the complaints against them, and what discipline, if any, had been recommended.
Today, we are making this information public and, with it, providing an unprecedented picture of civilians’ complaints of abuse by NYPD officers as well as the limits of the current system that is supposed to hold officers accountable. We’ve published a database that lets you search the police complaints so you can see the information for yourself. Data experts can also download the data.
After New York state repealed a law that kept NYPD disciplinary records secret, ProPublica obtained data from the civilian board that investigates complaints about police behavior. Use this database to search thousands of allegations.
The database lists active-duty officers who’ve had at least one allegation against them substantiated by the CCRB: That’s about 4,000 officers out of the NYPD’s 36,000-member force.
Unions for city police officers, firefighters and corrections officers have sued New York City to stop the disclosure of most of these and other disciplinary records. The unions objected to the release of any cases other than “proven and final disciplinary matters.” That would exclude the vast majority of complaints against officers.
“We are defending privacy, integrity and the unsullied reputations of thousands of hard-working public safety employees,” a union spokesman said on the filing of the lawsuit.
On Wednesday, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the city, including the CCRB, from releasing disciplinary records. Judge Katherine Polk Failla also barred the New York Civil Liberties Union from disclosing data it had obtained. ProPublica has not been a party to the case and is not subject to the order by Failla, who has scheduled a hearing for next month.
In releasing the information included in our database, ProPublica is not publishing all complaints against officers. As we’ve noted, we’ve limited the data to only those officers who’ve had at least one substantiated allegation. And every complaint in the database was fully investigated by the CCRB, which means, among other steps, a civilian provided a sworn statement to investigators. We’ve also excluded any allegations that investigators concluded were unfounded, meaning investigators determined the incident did not happen as the complainant alleged. There were about 3,200 allegations listed as unfounded in the data we were provided, about 9% of the total.
We chose to include the basic information disclosed by the CCRB about allegations that investigators deemed unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated means the CCRB — which has limited investigative powers — was not able to confirm that the alleged incident happened and that it violated the NYPD’s rules. Still, these records can help readers examine the records of officers who have been the subject of a pattern of complaints.
“We understand the arguments against releasing this data. But we believe the public good it could do outweighs the potential harm,” said Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica’s editor in chief. “The database gives the people of New York City a glimpse at how allegations involving police misconduct have been handled, and allows journalists and ordinary citizens alike to look more deeply at the records of particular officers.”
The CCRB receives thousands of complaints every year, but it is only able to substantiate a tiny fraction of them. In 2018, the agency examined about 3,000 allegations of misuse of force. It substantiated 73.
Investigators are often not able to reach conclusions on cases, in significant part because they must rely on the NYPD to hand over evidence, such as footage from body-worn cameras. Often, the department doesn’t do so, despite a legal duty to cooperate with CCRB investigations.
In other cases included in our database, investigators concluded that what a civilian alleged did happen, but the conduct was allowed by the NYPD’s rules. The Police Department’s guidelines often give officers substantial discretion, particularly around use of force. In the curious jargon of police oversight, those cases are classified as “exonerated.”
“I exonerated tons of cases that involved awful conduct that fell within the guidelines,” said former CCRB investigator Dan Bodah, who now researches police oversight at the Vera Institute of Justice. “It’s kind of haunting. The law and policy gives cops a lot of discretion.”
Despite all the limitations, some officers still have multiple allegations against them that have been substantiated. According to the records, 303 officers still working at the NYPD have had five or more substantiated allegations against them. The data we have only shows the briefest of descriptions of alleged abuse. Usually just a few words. But they add up: There are nearly 5,000 allegations of “physical force,” nearly 2,000 of “frisk” and more than 600 of “gun pointed.”
Readers can use the information in the database to request details on cases from the CCRB.
And, even without those further details — which the CCRB is currently barred from releasing because of the order by Failla — users can look at the records and see potential patterns of abuse. Thirty-four officers have had 40 or more allegations against them.
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activistpost--2020-07-27--It’s Time for Cities to Stop Using Cops as Revenue Collectors

Local governments are spending more money than they receive through taxes , and they are making up the difference through fines and fees .
For example , in the aftermath of the Ferguson riots , it was revealed that the city issued 90,000 citations between 2010 and 2014 despite having a population of 21,000 .
In 2015 , 23 % of the city ’ s revenue came from fines and fees .
This issue briefly gained national attention , but for many Americans , it was not that much of a surprise , because we all live in communities where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2015 , New York City took in almost one billion dollars from fines , with fines and fees funding 37 % of the city ’ s budget for that year .
Parking violations were the biggest earner in categories of fines with $ 565 million collected .
The people who write and issue these citations work for the New York City Police Department and wear police uniforms .
Getting a traffic or parking ticket can ruin anyone ’ s day , but it ’ s worse when you receive a citation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal anymore .
As of 2008 , it is perfectly legal to park your car in front of a pedestrian ramp that is in the middle of the block , but the city ’ s parking enforcement agency is still issuing $ 165 tickets for this violation .
There are even instances of people who don ’ t live in New York City , let alone New York State , who are receiving citations in the mail for violations that never happened .
These injustices are being perpetrated by officers that are either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also being enabled by a system whose primary purpose is to extort the public out of their money in order to fund an oversized government that can ’ t be sustained with just taxes alone .
Do the Police Have Ticket Quotas ?
There ’ s a belief in the New York City area that you ’ re more likely to be issued a ticket at the end of the month .
It turns out there is data to back this up .
Jonathan Auerbach of the New York Daily News reviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there are on average 25 % more tickets issued on the 30th than one the 1st of every month .
According to NYPD officer Adhyl Polanco , the culture within the department is that if you ’ re not issuing tickets and making arrests , then you ’ re not doing your job .
This incentivizes the police to go out and find violations when there are no obvious ones in view .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income New York City officials deny that there is a quota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they projected revenue of $ 5.86 million from parking fines in 2017 .
If that amount is not matched or surpassed , then politicians will blame the police not doing their jobs as the reason for the budget shortfalls .
Police officers are well aware of the pressure placed on them and their role in providing for the city ’ s budget .
In 2015 , rank and file officers engaged in a slowdown to protest against Mayor DeBlasio where they wrote 92 % fewer tickets than they did the week before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This period did not see a spike in crime and then-Police Commissioner Bill Bratton even claimed that crime was declining .
Every resource , both in the public and private sectors , is finite .
During former Mayor Michael Bloomberg ’ s third term , the city ’ s contract with the United Teachers Federation union expired .
Both the mayor and union were not able to come to a deal and Bloomberg walked away from the table in 2010 because he believed that the city could not spend the resources to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current Mayor DeBlasio was running for his first term , he was endorsed by UFT .
In 2014 , he signed a contract with the union that also included retroactive raises for the time during Bloomberg ’ s terms when there wasn ’ t a contract .
These raises and benefit increases add to the city ’ s financial obligations and the political leaders who make these deals are responsible to make the budget numbers work to keep it balanced .
They could raise income and property taxes , but those direct methods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applied to , and it could result in fewer votes during the next election .
And so , they choose to go with the other route : increase the projected amount of fines and fees .
Fines have a purpose where the threat of them is supposed to keep the public from committing minor infractions , and some do help maintain public safety like moving traffic violations .
But when we have local governments estimating that fines and fees will be between twenty-five and fifty percent of their income , then there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hunt and look everywhere for someone they can give a fine to .
This also encourages laws to be written for the sole purpose of having a reason to issue someone a fine .
Public resentment seems to be directed more at the people delivering these fees and fines than the people issuing the policies that create these situations .
When a police officer gives you a ticket for something that you think is minor , you ’ re angry at the police officer for not using discretion instead of the bosses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to do this .
If we want to improve police-community relations , then we should demand that projected income from fines and fees be limited to not more than five percent of total revenue in government budgets .
This will force politicians to meet citizens head-on about the costs of their decisions , and it will not incentivize law enforcement officers to spend their shifts on the hunt for people to write tickets to .
Fewer tickets will lead to less resentment and that will help create a happier community .

By Daniel Kowalski
Local governments are spending more money than they receive through taxes, and they are making up the difference through fines and fees.
For example, in the aftermath of the Ferguson riots, it was revealed that the city issued 90,000 citations between 2010 and 2014 despite having a population of 21,000. In 2015, 23% of the city’s revenue came from fines and fees.
This issue briefly gained national attention, but for many Americans, it was not that much of a surprise, because we all live in communities where elected officials utilize the same tactics. In 2015, New York City took in almost one billion dollars from fines, with fines and fees funding 37% of the city’s budget for that year. Parking violations were the biggest earner in categories of fines with $565 million collected. The people who write and issue these citations work for the New York City Police Department and wear police uniforms.
Getting a traffic or parking ticket can ruin anyone’s day, but it’s worse when you receive a citation for a violation that isn’t even illegal anymore. As of 2008, it is perfectly legal to park your car in front of a pedestrian ramp that is in the middle of the block, but the city’s parking enforcement agency is still issuing $165 tickets for this violation. There are even instances of people who don’t live in New York City, let alone New York State, who are receiving citations in the mail for violations that never happened. These injustices are being perpetrated by officers that are either incompetent or corrupt, but these acts are also being enabled by a system whose primary purpose is to extort the public out of their money in order to fund an oversized government that can’t be sustained with just taxes alone.
Do the Police Have Ticket Quotas?
There’s a belief in the New York City area that you’re more likely to be issued a ticket at the end of the month. It turns out there is data to back this up. Jonathan Auerbach of the New York Daily News reviewed two years of NYPD statistics and found that there are on average 25% more tickets issued on the 30th than one the 1st of every month. According to NYPD officer Adhyl Polanco, the culture within the department is that if you’re not issuing tickets and making arrests, then you’re not doing your job. This incentivizes the police to go out and find violations when there are no obvious ones in view.
New York City officials deny that there is a quota system, but at the same time, they projected revenue of $5.86 million from parking fines in 2017. If that amount is not matched or surpassed, then politicians will blame the police not doing their jobs as the reason for the budget shortfalls. Police officers are well aware of the pressure placed on them and their role in providing for the city’s budget. In 2015, rank and file officers engaged in a slowdown to protest against Mayor DeBlasio where they wrote 92% fewer tickets than they did the week before along with 56% fewer arrests. This period did not see a spike in crime and then-Police Commissioner Bill Bratton even claimed that crime was declining.
Asking for Accountability
Every resource, both in the public and private sectors, is finite. During former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s third term, the city’s contract with the United Teachers Federation union expired. Both the mayor and union were not able to come to a deal and Bloomberg walked away from the table in 2010 because he believed that the city could not spend the resources to meet their demands. In 2013, when current Mayor DeBlasio was running for his first term, he was endorsed by UFT. In 2014, he signed a contract with the union that also included retroactive raises for the time during Bloomberg’s terms when there wasn’t a contract.
These raises and benefit increases add to the city’s financial obligations and the political leaders who make these deals are responsible to make the budget numbers work to keep it balanced. They could raise income and property taxes, but those direct methods are unpopular with the people they are applied to, and it could result in fewer votes during the next election.
And so, they choose to go with the other route: increase the projected amount of fines and fees.
Fines have a purpose where the threat of them is supposed to keep the public from committing minor infractions, and some do help maintain public safety like moving traffic violations. But when we have local governments estimating that fines and fees will be between twenty-five and fifty percent of their income, then there is pressure to have law enforcement go on the hunt and look everywhere for someone they can give a fine to. This also encourages laws to be written for the sole purpose of having a reason to issue someone a fine.
Public resentment seems to be directed more at the people delivering these fees and fines than the people issuing the policies that create these situations. When a police officer gives you a ticket for something that you think is minor, you’re angry at the police officer for not using discretion instead of the bosses down at City Hall who are tasking him to do this.
If we want to improve police-community relations, then we should demand that projected income from fines and fees be limited to not more than five percent of total revenue in government budgets. This will force politicians to meet citizens head-on about the costs of their decisions, and it will not incentivize law enforcement officers to spend their shifts on the hunt for people to write tickets to.
Fewer tickets will lead to less resentment and that will help create a happier community.


activistpost--2020-07-27--Silver’s Surge Leaves Naysayers in the Dust

With silver breaking out decisively to the upside , bears are running for cover .
We had noted in our July 13th News Alert , “ We are paying especially close attention to the bull vs. bear tug-of-war in the silver market around $ 19/oz .
If the bulls yank prices decisively above that level on a strong close , short covering by capitulating bears could help drive a powerful breakout rally.
” That ’ s exactly what happened .
The rally really accelerated once the $ 20/level was taken out last Monday .
The bears have capitulated big time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positions are gold-only bulls within the precious metals camp .
Although they represent a minority viewpoint , some stubbornly cling to the view that only gold is sound money .
They view silver as an industrial metal and tend to shun it as an investment .
The gold-only bugs felt vindicated in March when the gold : silver ratio shot up to over 120:1 .
But as we argued at the time , the unprecedented cheapness of silver versus gold represented a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy silver .
The white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing the gold : silver ratio to fall precipitously .
So far it has only fallen to what in years past would have been a high point in the range .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Silver has much more room to outperform .
We think the gold : silver ratio can continue to fall in the months ahead , though not necessarily at the current pace .
Fundamentally , the character of both the silver and gold markets has changed during the course of this year ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only back ; it ’ s going through the roof !
Many dealers are struggling ( and failing ) to keep up with demand .
We are working tirelessly to procure ample inventory and fulfill the truly massive amount of orders that continue to pour in here at Money Metals Exchange .
Our staff is working 7 days a week to keep orders moving out the door more quickly .
As a result of the surge , available inventory of silver coins , bars , and rounds have become tighter as we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premiums once again .
The greatest challenge has been privately minted bars and rounds , with mints backordered by several weeks in most cases .
Even the acquisition of silver grain and 1,000 oz bars for minting purposes is becoming an issue .
Meanwhile , inflows into gold and silver exchange-traded instruments are also surging .
ETF holdings of gold assets have risen for 18 straight weeks – the longest such streak since 2006 .
Another bullish factor was actions by Sprott Physical Silver Trust , a closed-end financial product that holds a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed to expand its asset base by up to $ 1.5 billion , which represents close to 65 million ounces of new silver .
That ’ s equivalent to almost 8 % of annual silver mine production !
Silver is a smaller market than gold in terms of the value of total consumer demand for jewelry and bullion .
It therefore has the potential to move more dramatically at the margins in response to increases in demand and/or shortfalls in supply .
Silver naysayers could be left speechless by the price moves still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical demand and an intractable mining supply deficit forces the market to find a new equilibrium .
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange , a precious metals dealer recently named “ Best in the USA ” by an independent global ratings group .
A graduate of the University of Florida , Gleason is a seasoned business leader , investor , political strategist , and grassroots activist .
Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN , FoxNews , and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Seeking Alpha .
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By Stefan Gleason
With silver breaking out decisively to the upside, bears are running for cover.
We had noted in our July 13th News Alert, “We are paying especially close attention to the bull vs. bear tug-of-war in the silver market around $19/oz. If the bulls yank prices decisively above that level on a strong close, short covering by capitulating bears could help drive a powerful breakout rally.”
That’s exactly what happened. The rally really accelerated once the $20/level was taken out last Monday. The bears have capitulated big time!
Also being forced to re-think their positions are gold-only bulls within the precious metals camp. Although they represent a minority viewpoint, some stubbornly cling to the view that only gold is sound money. They view silver as an industrial metal and tend to shun it as an investment.
The gold-only bugs felt vindicated in March when the gold:silver ratio shot up to over 120:1. But as we argued at the time, the unprecedented cheapness of silver versus gold represented a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy silver.
The white metal has since outperformed gold dramatically, causing the gold:silver ratio to fall precipitously. So far it has only fallen to what in years past would have been a high point in the range.
Silver has much more room to outperform. We think the gold:silver ratio can continue to fall in the months ahead, though not necessarily at the current pace.
Fundamentally, the character of both the silver and gold markets has changed during the course of this year’s rally. Retail bullion buying is not only back; it’s going through the roof!
Many dealers are struggling (and failing) to keep up with demand. We are working tirelessly to procure ample inventory and fulfill the truly massive amount of orders that continue to pour in here at Money Metals Exchange. Our staff is working 7 days a week to keep orders moving out the door more quickly.
As a result of the surge, available inventory of silver coins, bars, and rounds have become tighter as we’ve moved through July, driving up premiums once again. The greatest challenge has been privately minted bars and rounds, with mints backordered by several weeks in most cases. Even the acquisition of silver grain and 1,000 oz bars for minting purposes is becoming an issue.
Meanwhile, inflows into gold and silver exchange-traded instruments are also surging.
ETF holdings of gold assets have risen for 18 straight weeks – the longest such streak since 2006.
Another bullish factor was actions by Sprott Physical Silver Trust, a closed-end financial product that holds a fixed amount of silver. It recently filed to expand its asset base by up to $1.5 billion, which represents close to 65 million ounces of new silver. That’s equivalent to almost 8% of annual silver mine production!
Silver is a smaller market than gold in terms of the value of total consumer demand for jewelry and bullion. It therefore has the potential to move more dramatically at the margins in response to increases in demand and/or shortfalls in supply.
Silver naysayers could be left speechless by the price moves still to come as the realities of rising physical demand and an intractable mining supply deficit forces the market to find a new equilibrium.
Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange, a precious metals dealer recently named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group. A graduate of the University of Florida, Gleason is a seasoned business leader, investor, political strategist, and grassroots activist. Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN, FoxNews, and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, The Street, and Seeking Alpha.
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activistpost--2020-07-27--2020 Future Prediction: Brave New World vs 1984 vs Homo Deus

What future are we headed towards ?
Are we heading towards Yuval Noah Harari ’ s Homo Deus , George @ @ @ @ @ or Aldous Huxley ’ s Brave New World ?
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By Roger James Hamilton
What future are we headed towards?
Are we heading towards Yuval Noah Harari’s Homo Deus, George Orwell’s 1984, or Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World?
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Roger James Hamilton is a futurist, social entrepreneur and New York Times Bestselling Author of the Millionaire Master Plan. He is the founder of Entrepreneurs Institute and the creator of the Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics & Genius Test Profiling Systems, used by over 250,000 entrepreneurs to follow their flow.
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activistpost--2020-07-27--Google Loon launched as “Floating Cell Phone Tower” in Kenya — But Exactly How Safe Are Loons?

Opposition continues to increase regarding satellites and similar vehicles being launched for providing internet coverage from way up high ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ) .
Other vehicles include Loons which have been approved in more than 50 countries – never mind that their parent company refused to allow a public inspection of their experimental license .
Regardless , Kenya is now being Loon-ed too .
Google ’ s parent company is flying balloons with ‘ floating cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring internet to Kenya ’ s Rift Valley Loon just launched balloon-powered internet in Kenya , in partnership with Telkom Kenya .
Project Loon started as one of Alphabet ’ s moonshot projects , and now its providing internet service in Kenya .
The company makes solar powered balloons that fly high up in the stratosphere and send internet access down to earth .
“ Floating cell towers ” don ’ t sound safe for a variety of reasons like collisions , crashes , and of course , radiation emissions .
Hopefully Loons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since they are Looning over so many of us .
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By B.N. Frank
Opposition continues to increase regarding satellites and similar vehicles being launched for providing internet coverage from way up high (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). Other vehicles include Loons which have been approved in more than 50 countries – never mind that their parent company refused to allow a public inspection of their experimental license. Regardless, Kenya is now being Loon-ed too.
From Business Insider:
Google’s parent company is flying balloons with ‘floating cell phone towers’ across the ocean to bring internet to Kenya’s Rift Valley Loon just launched balloon-powered internet in Kenya, in partnership with Telkom Kenya. Loon is part of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. The high-altitude balloons act as “floating cell phone towers.” Project Loon started as one of Alphabet’s moonshot projects, and now its providing internet service in Kenya. The company makes solar powered balloons that fly high up in the stratosphere and send internet access down to earth. Read full article
“Floating cell towers” don’t sound safe for a variety of reasons like collisions, crashes, and of course, radiation emissions. Hopefully Loons have been insured for all of that since they are Looning over so many of us.
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activistpost--2020-07-27--GOP Reach Agreement On COVID-19 Relief; $600 Unemployment Boost Becomes 70% ‘Wage Replacement’; Pelo

GOP Reach Agreement On COVID-19 Relief; $600 Unemployment Boost Becomes 70% ‘Wage Replacement’; Pelosi Pops Fuse

With the Trump Treasury sitting on $ 1.8 trillion and three months to spend it , the White House and Senate Republicans are set to introduce a $ 1 trillion spending bill on Monday which would be released in stages – angering Democrats who are pushing for an immediate , $ 3 trillion shotgun blast of stimulus .
Speaking with ABC ‘ s “ This Week , ” White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said “ I see us being able to provide unemployment insurance , maybe a retention credit , to keep people from being displaced or brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our schools , ” adding “ we can negotiate on the rest of the bill in the weeks to come.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) popped a fuse at the GOP proposal , blaming Republicans for waiting too long to negotiate for more relief after House Democrats passed a fifth , $ 3 trillion relief bill which would have included immediate aid to state and local governments , expanded testing and contact tracing for COVID-19 .
Appearing on CBS ’ s “ Face the Nation , ” Pelosi said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delay is causing suffering for America ’ s families .
So we have been ready for two months and 10 days .
I ’ ve been here all weekend hoping they had something to give us.
” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , meanwhile , says the White House is “ prepared to act quickly.
” We bet they are .
See : 177 Different Ways to Generate Extra Income Mnuchin added that unemployment benefits would be extended , while schools and universities would receive protection against “ frivolous ” lawsuits – part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also include corporations .
“ Within the trillion-dollar package , there ’ s certain things that have time frames that are a bigger priority , so we could look at doing an entire deal , we could also look at doing parts , ” said Mnuchin , adding that he would push for a “ technical fix ” to unemployment insurance after many have criticized the $ 600 weekly benefit as being too high , and a disincentive to searching for a job .
The fix would ensure “ that people don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than they do to work , and we can move very quickly with the Democrats on these issues , ” Mnuchin said .
He added : “ The fair thing is to replace wages , and it just wouldn ’ t be fair to use taxpayer dollars to pay more people to sit home than they would get working and get a job.
” Pelosi said last week that Democrats would not accept a “ piecemeal ” approach to a deal .
The Speaker on Sunday said it ’ s easier for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the unemployed than to calculate what 70 % of each worker ’ s salary was .
–Newsday “ The reason we had $ 600 was its simplicity , ” said Pelosi , adding “ And figuring out 70 % of somebody ’ s wages .
People don ’ t all make a salary … They make wages and they sometimes have it vary .
So why don ’ t we just keep it simple ?
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By Tyler Durden
With the Trump Treasury sitting on $1.8 trillion and three months to spend it, the White House and Senate Republicans are set to introduce a $1 trillion spending bill on Monday which would be released in stages – angering Democrats who are pushing for an immediate, $3 trillion shotgun blast of stimulus.
Speaking with ABC‘s “This Week,” White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said “I see us being able to provide unemployment insurance, maybe a retention credit, to keep people from being displaced or brought back into the workplace, helping with our schools,” adding “we can negotiate on the rest of the bill in the weeks to come.”
The Trump administration opposes an extension of a $600-a-week enhanced unemployment payment that expired this month, Mnuchin and Meadows said. Instead, White House officials favor a plan to reimburse an individual’s lost wages or salary by up to 70% , said Mnuchin and Meadows. –Newsday
Asked whether expiring federal unemployment benefits will be extended, WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says "The original benefits will not… We are going to be prepared, on Monday, to provide unemployment insurance extension that would be 70% of wages." https://t.co/qxICVVlxra pic.twitter.com/cDY6VWjXNN — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) July 26, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) popped a fuse at the GOP proposal, blaming Republicans for waiting too long to negotiate for more relief after House Democrats passed a fifth, $3 trillion relief bill which would have included immediate aid to state and local governments, expanded testing and contact tracing for COVID-19.
Appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Pelosi said that Republicans are “in disarray and that delay is causing suffering for America’s families. So we have been ready for two months and 10 days. I’ve been here all weekend hoping they had something to give us.”
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, meanwhile, says the White House is “prepared to act quickly.”
We bet they are.
Mnuchin added that unemployment benefits would be extended, while schools and universities would receive protection against “frivolous” lawsuits – part of overall GOP support for protections that would also include corporations.
“Within the trillion-dollar package, there’s certain things that have time frames that are a bigger priority, so we could look at doing an entire deal, we could also look at doing parts,” said Mnuchin, adding that he would push for a “technical fix” to unemployment insurance after many have criticized the $600 weekly benefit as being too high, and a disincentive to searching for a job.
The fix would ensure “that people don’t get paid more to stay home than they do to work, and we can move very quickly with the Democrats on these issues,” Mnuchin said. He added: “The fair thing is to replace wages, and it just wouldn’t be fair to use taxpayer dollars to pay more people to sit home than they would get working and get a job.” Pelosi said last week that Democrats would not accept a “piecemeal” approach to a deal. The Speaker on Sunday said it’s easier for the government to provide a $600 payment to the unemployed than to calculate what 70% of each worker’s salary was. –Newsday
“The reason we had $600 was its simplicity,” said Pelosi, adding “And figuring out 70% of somebody’s wages. People don’t all make a salary … They make wages and they sometimes have it vary. So why don’t we just keep it simple?”
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-07-27--U.S. Congress Nominee Issues Formal Statement on 5G Risks — Have Any From Your State?

American 5G concerns and opposition continue to increase including at the legislative level .
Congressional members have formally addressed the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) about safety .
Municipal governments have filed lawsuits against the FCC regarding deployment .
Some have passed resolutions to ban deployment ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 .
5 ) .
Some have passed ordinances to limit and/or control installation .
State representatives in Hawaii introduced a bill to ban 5G until studies show that it ’ s safe .
In 2019 , telecom executives gave U.S. congressional testimony that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s safe .
The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to 5G until studies show that it ’ s safe .
Can you blame them ?
At least one U.S. congressional candidate has issued a formal statement about 5G risks .
Read Marie Newman ’ s statement , the Democratic Nominee for Illinois ’ 3rd District , on her commitment to protecting the rights and safety or residents from 5G below : I want to express my commitment to stand with constituents who raise valid points about the potential health , cyber security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology .
As the next Representative for Illinois ’ Third Congressional District , I am committed to protecting and advancing the health , safety , and well-being of this community , and to ensuring that every single one of us has a voice in Washington .
I share your issue with telecom monopolies ’ ability to railroad new and less-understood technology into our communities without full and diligent consideration of all possible externalities by federal regulators .
I am committed to holding corporate power in check , certainly when the health of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work with my colleagues to ensure that federal regulations are strong and that corporate power is reigned in .
I pledge to work with you to better understand this issue , and to address your evidence based position in Congress .
American opposition to 5G is not limited to biological and environmental risks ( see 1 , 2 ) from radiation emissions .
Federal agencies have warned that it can threaten national security , public safety , and weather forecasting accuracy .
Engineers have warned that 5G can overheat base stations .
Overheating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep them from overheating .
That ’ s not eco-friendly .
5G base stations use 2-3X more energy to operate than 4G base stations .
That ’ s not eco-friendly either .
5G will also generate enormous amounts of e-Waste which experts say we have too much of already .
82 % of it isn ’ t even being recycled .
Again – not eco-friendly .
Opposition to 5G is increasing worldwide .
Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban , delay , halt , and limit installation AS WELL AS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) .
Faster internet is simply not worth the risks .
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By B.N. Frank
American 5G concerns and opposition continue to increase including at the legislative level. Congressional members have formally addressed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about safety. Municipal governments have filed lawsuits against the FCC regarding deployment. Some have passed resolutions to ban deployment (see 1, 2, 3, 4. 5). Some have passed ordinances to limit and/or control installation.
State representatives in Hawaii introduced a bill to ban 5G until studies show that it’s safe. In 2019, telecom executives gave U.S. congressional testimony that they have NO scientific evidence that it’s safe. The majority of scientists worldwide are opposed to 5G until studies show that it’s safe. Can you blame them?
At least one U.S. congressional candidate has issued a formal statement about 5G risks.
From 5GCrisis:
Read Marie Newman’s statement, the Democratic Nominee for Illinois’ 3rd District, on her commitment to protecting the rights and safety or residents from 5G below: Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 I want to express my commitment to stand with constituents who raise valid points about the potential health, cyber security, and privacy risks associated with 5G technology. As the next Representative for Illinois’ Third Congressional District, I am committed to protecting and advancing the health, safety, and well-being of this community, and to ensuring that every single one of us has a voice in Washington. I share your issue with telecom monopolies’ ability to railroad new and less-understood technology into our communities without full and diligent consideration of all possible externalities by federal regulators. I am committed to holding corporate power in check, certainly when the health of our community is in question, and will work with my colleagues to ensure that federal regulations are strong and that corporate power is reigned in. I pledge to work with you to better understand this issue, and to address your evidence based position in Congress. Marie Newman Democratic Nominee for Congress, Illinois 3rd District
American opposition to 5G is not limited to biological and environmental risks (see 1, 2) from radiation emissions. Federal agencies have warned that it can threaten national security, public safety, and weather forecasting accuracy.
Engineers have warned that 5G can overheat base stations. Overheating base stations means extra energy needed to keep them from overheating. That’s not eco-friendly. 5G base stations use 2-3X more energy to operate than 4G base stations. That’s not eco-friendly either. 5G will also generate enormous amounts of e-Waste which experts say we have too much of already. 82% of it isn’t even being recycled. Again – not eco-friendly.
Opposition to 5G is increasing worldwide. Cities AND entire countries have taken action to ban, delay, halt, and limit installation AS WELL AS issue moratoriums (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Faster internet is simply not worth the risks.
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activistpost--2020-07-26--Robots Are Being Used In Hospitals To Detect And Fight CV

Robots are now also taking over healthcare jobs worldwide as its safer for a droid to help disinfect a hospital or help a covid patient than a human who risks getting infected by the still yet mysterious virus .
Virus-zapping robots are being used in the fight against CV in various areas around the world .
One such bot is a five-and-a-half-foot droid that will buzz around hospitals like R2-D2 and destroy killer virus bacteria using a UV-C light .
The battery-powered bots will roam corridors and emit their UV-C light that will work to eradicate germs in a short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bot , the Ultra-Violet Disinfection ( UVD ) robot say their machines “ eliminate pathogens in 10-15 minutes.
” The robots also use flashing lights to signify which stage of the disinfection process they are in .
Hospitals in Derby and Burton are the latest across the globe to bring disinfectant robots to the frontline against the virus , Derby Telegraph reported .
Other health centers in Nice and Boston are also purchasing bots to use for combating CV .
Standing at five-and-a-half-feet tall , the automatic cleaners have wheels on the bottom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patient rooms .
NHS nurses say the tech will be vital in the fight against CV , which has caused one of the worst pandemics in recent years .
We ’ re really pleased and excited to have these new UVD Robots available at our Trust .
This state-of-the-art technology will allow us to enhance our excellent , existing environmental cleaning service , and keep our hospitals safe for our patients , including those who are most vulnerable .
This is a tried and tested technology in environmental disinfection and will enable us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Theatres , well disinfected and safe for our patients .
Danish makers , UVD Robots , say their free-moving germs killers can wipe out 99.9 percent of bacteria in under 10 minutes .
Here are 9 other types of robots being used for disinfecting due to the pandemic .
Now This has a video of one of these robots disinfecting hospitals in Italy .
Elsewhere in Boston it has been reported that Boston Dynamics ’ robot dog Spot is also being used in a hospital to help with coronavirus treatment .
Robots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ automating Covid testing processes in hospitals .
The robot , called flowbot ONE , significantly reduces the time it takes for laboratories to produce results for patients to tell them whether they are infected with Covid-19 , News-Medical.net reported .
Last year , robots took a record number of jobs in the U.S. according to Robotic Industries Association ( RIA ) as Activist Post reported .
Now , with the impetus of the coronavirus the number of jobs occupied by robots could multiply quite rapidly .
Oxford Economics also published its own report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , engineering , energy storage , artificial intelligence , and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s , displacing at least 20 million workers .
With the coronavirus as a catalyst to speed up the deployment of automated machines , we can probably safely say that number will be much more severe .
It seems I am not the only one to share that opinion ; a recent MarketWatch article written by Johannes Moenius , a professor of global business and the director of the Institute for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Redlands , agrees with this author ’ s conclusion stating “ at least 50 million jobs could be automated in just essential industries.
” In fact , the Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “ any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts , concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks , when humans become relatively more expensive as firms ’ revenues rapidly decline.
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By Aaron Kesel
Robots are now also taking over healthcare jobs worldwide as its safer for a droid to help disinfect a hospital or help a covid patient than a human who risks getting infected by the still yet mysterious virus.
Virus-zapping robots are being used in the fight against CV in various areas around the world.
One such bot is a five-and-a-half-foot droid that will buzz around hospitals like R2-D2 and destroy killer virus bacteria using a UV-C light. The battery-powered bots will roam corridors and emit their UV-C light that will work to eradicate germs in a short time period.
Makers of one such bot, the Ultra-Violet Disinfection (UVD) robot say their machines “eliminate pathogens in 10-15 minutes.” The robots also use flashing lights to signify which stage of the disinfection process they are in.
Hospitals in Derby and Burton are the latest across the globe to bring disinfectant robots to the frontline against the virus, Derby Telegraph reported. Other health centers in Nice and Boston are also purchasing bots to use for combating CV.
Standing at five-and-a-half-feet tall, the automatic cleaners have wheels on the bottom that allow them to roam corridors and patient rooms.
NHS nurses say the tech will be vital in the fight against CV, which has caused one of the worst pandemics in recent years.
Helen Forrest, Infection Prevention and Control Lead Nurse, said:
We’re really pleased and excited to have these new UVD Robots available at our Trust. This state-of-the-art technology will allow us to enhance our excellent, existing environmental cleaning service, and keep our hospitals safe for our patients, including those who are most vulnerable. This is a tried and tested technology in environmental disinfection and will enable us to keep key clinical areas, such as Theatres, well disinfected and safe for our patients.
Danish makers, UVD Robots, say their free-moving germs killers can wipe out 99.9 percent of bacteria in under 10 minutes.
Dan Harding, managing director of Sychem, UK Distributor for UVD Robots, added:
UV Disinfection is a proven means of disinfecting areas and destroying microorganisms. It offers a very innovative method of disinfecting and decontaminating an area, by using high doses of UV-C light. The UVD Robot is exceptional in its performance and is completely autonomous, which is really cutting edge in the world of interrupting key transmission pathways in healthcare.
Here are 9 other types of robots being used for disinfecting due to the pandemic. Now This has a video of one of these robots disinfecting hospitals in Italy. Elsewhere in Boston it has been reported that Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot is also being used in a hospital to help with coronavirus treatment.
Robots are also being used in Europe for automating Covid testing processes in hospitals. The robot, called flowbot ONE, significantly reduces the time it takes for laboratories to produce results for patients to tell them whether they are infected with Covid-19, News-Medical.net reported.
Last year, robots took a record number of jobs in the U.S. according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA) as Activist Post reported. Now, with the impetus of the coronavirus the number of jobs occupied by robots could multiply quite rapidly. Oxford Economics also published its own report warning that accelerating technological advances in automation, engineering, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have the potential to reshape the world in 2020 through 2030s, displacing at least 20 million workers.
With the coronavirus as a catalyst to speed up the deployment of automated machines, we can probably safely say that number will be much more severe. It seems I am not the only one to share that opinion; a recent MarketWatch article written by Johannes Moenius, a professor of global business and the director of the Institute for Spatial Economic Analysis at the University of Redlands, agrees with this author’s conclusion stating “at least 50 million jobs could be automated in just essential industries.”
In fact, the Brookings Institution said in a report last month that “any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation … Automation happens in bursts, concentrated especially in bad times such as in the wake of economic shocks, when humans become relatively more expensive as firms’ revenues rapidly decline.”
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activistpost--2020-07-26--Future iPhone Camera With “Periscope” Zoom Capability Raises Privacy Concerns

A future iPhone camera is set to use periscope lenses which will dramatically increase the overall zooming capability of the smart device , raising concerns about privacy , surveillance use , and safety issues .
According to analyst Ming-chi Kuo , who has a strong track record in leaking Apple ’ s plans before they materialize , he predicted iPhone camera changes in a letter to investors this week .
Kuo claimed Apple was in working with two major camera-lens makers to integrate the technology into their up and coming iPhone , The Verge reported .
One , South Korean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ periscope ” lenses for Apple ’ s iPhone lineup in 2022 .
As per Kuo , Apple is working with both Semco and Chinese lens firm Sunny Optical on the iPhone 12 , rumored for release in September .
Periscope lenses use mirrors stashed inside a phone to focus light onto the sensor , and have been loaded into mobiles such as the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro .
However , Apple isn ’ t the only smartphone provider threatening privacy with its ridiculous zoom lens .
Already on the market , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to 100x “ Space Zoom ” that can see for miles .
Although at full zoom pictures are blurry , you can only imagine what this can be used for and how easy such a technology could be abused .
It ’ s not just Apple and Samsung utilizing the scary “ zoom lens ’ technology Huawei , a Chinese brand for smartphones , has also integrated the tech into at least one of its phones , the P30 Pro .
The P30 Pro enables a 5X optical periscopic zoom lens that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 10X ) and then go all the way up to 50X by cropping the output of the 20 MP smartphone camera sensor .
Although , Samsung and Huawei for these specific models are not using periscope lenses .
To put that into further perspective comparing Samsung and Huawei to Apple , it ’ s thought that Apple ’ s periscope lens will give iPhones up to 5x optical zoom and beyond , though this could actually be boosted up to 50x zoom with a combination of optical and digital lenses .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted that the P30 Pro was a “ privacy and surveillance nightmare ” after a video went viral showcasing the phone ’ s zoom lens recording children playing a board game from a high rise .
This highlights that smartphones can actually be used to let you stalk someone from a distance , and in some cases from even miles away .
However , First Post disputes the video shared by Bessma Momani , and notes that preexisting cameras not attached to smartphones already exist allowing this type of zooming , expressing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well below that price range have been available for a decade .
So in actuality , this is nothing new and it ’ s only just now being integrated into our smartphones .
Currently , Apple ’ s latest mobiles are only capable of up to 2x optical zoom , though this can be extended to 10x with the addition of digital zoom .
Apple wouldn ’ t be the first to use the periscope lenses either , the tech has already been seen in smartphones including the OPPO Find X2 Pro and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s report is largely speculation , and Apple hasn ’ t even announced an iPhone for 2022 .
But it wouldn ’ t be surprising if it was to come true given that competitors are also enabling the zoom lens technology into their own phones and Apple wants to be able to keep up with its competition .
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By Aaron Kesel
A future iPhone camera is set to use periscope lenses which will dramatically increase the overall zooming capability of the smart device, raising concerns about privacy, surveillance use, and safety issues.
According to analyst Ming-chi Kuo, who has a strong track record in leaking Apple’s plans before they materialize, he predicted iPhone camera changes in a letter to investors this week. Kuo claimed Apple was in working with two major camera-lens makers to integrate the technology into their up and coming iPhone, The Verge reported.
One, South Korean firm Semco, is expected to produce “periscope” lenses for Apple’s iPhone lineup in 2022. As per Kuo, Apple is working with both Semco and Chinese lens firm Sunny Optical on the iPhone 12, rumored for release in September.
Periscope lenses use mirrors stashed inside a phone to focus light onto the sensor, and have been loaded into mobiles such as the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro.
However, Apple isn’t the only smartphone provider threatening privacy with its ridiculous zoom lens. Already on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has an insane up to 100x “Space Zoom” that can see for miles. Although at full zoom pictures are blurry, you can only imagine what this can be used for and how easy such a technology could be abused.
It’s not just Apple and Samsung utilizing the scary “zoom lens’ technology Huawei, a Chinese brand for smartphones, has also integrated the tech into at least one of its phones, the P30 Pro. The P30 Pro enables a 5X optical periscopic zoom lens that can also use hybrid zoom (up to 10X) and then go all the way up to 50X by cropping the output of the 20 MP smartphone camera sensor. Although, Samsung and Huawei for these specific models are not using periscope lenses.
To put that into further perspective comparing Samsung and Huawei to Apple, it’s thought that Apple’s periscope lens will give iPhones up to 5x optical zoom and beyond, though this could actually be boosted up to 50x zoom with a combination of optical and digital lenses.
Last year, political science professor Bessma Momani tweeted that the P30 Pro was a “privacy and surveillance nightmare” after a video went viral showcasing the phone’s zoom lens recording children playing a board game from a high rise. This highlights that smartphones can actually be used to let you stalk someone from a distance, and in some cases from even miles away.
Allegedly shot with a Huawei P30 pic.twitter.com/FkQfROaN6v — Mothership.sg (@MothershipSG) April 7, 2019
However, First Post disputes the video shared by Bessma Momani, and notes that preexisting cameras not attached to smartphones already exist allowing this type of zooming, expressing that DSLRs with far better sensors and telescopes well below that price range have been available for a decade. So in actuality, this is nothing new and it’s only just now being integrated into our smartphones.
Currently, Apple’s latest mobiles are only capable of up to 2x optical zoom, though this can be extended to 10x with the addition of digital zoom. Apple wouldn’t be the first to use the periscope lenses either, the tech has already been seen in smartphones including the OPPO Find X2 Pro and the Huawei P40 Pro Plus.
Kuo’s report is largely speculation, and Apple hasn’t even announced an iPhone for 2022. But it wouldn’t be surprising if it was to come true given that competitors are also enabling the zoom lens technology into their own phones and Apple wants to be able to keep up with its competition.
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activistpost--2020-07-26--Media Exposes More about Current Ohio and Illinois Utility Bribery Scandals. But What About Smart Me

Media Exposes More about Current Ohio and Illinois Utility Bribery Scandals. But What About Smart Meters?

Activist Post has reported about the legislator-utility bribery situations in both Ohio and Illinois .
It ’ s worth noting that Americans have also been getting screwed over in a BIG WAY by law makers and their cronies via legislation for utility “ Smart ” Meters – electric , gas , and water .
These meters don ’ t save meaningful amounts of energy – as originally promised .
They are also plagued with other serious problems including fires , explosions , increased bills , and more ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Americans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Meters since they first started being deployed .
“ Smart ” Meters collect customer usage data 24/7 whereas original 1-way transmitting analog meters DO NOT .
Utilities collect and analyze usage data so they can market more products and services to customers and/or sell it to 3rd parties a la “ Surveillance Capitalism.
” More details from Vox on the current Ohio and Illinois utility bribery scandals : An FBI investigation shows Ohio ’ s abysmal energy law was fueled by corruption Electric utilities ’ corruption problem is much bigger than FirstEnergy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Update , July 23 : On Thursday , the day after this article was first published , Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine called for the repeal of HB 6 , the energy bill passed in 2019 now tied to a bribery scandal in the Ohio legislature .
On Tuesday , the news broke that the FBI had arrested Ohio Speaker of the House of Representatives Larry Householder , the architect of HB 6 , a law that passed in July 2019 .
That bill , widely recognized as the worst energy policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s renewables and energy efficiency laws while bailing out several coal and nuclear plants .
As I wrote in my book , Short Circuiting Policy , the law was a multibillion-dollar gift to FirstEnergy , a private electric utility that has resisted climate policy for decades .
It turns out it was a gift paid for with $ 61 million in bribes .
Spending a few million to get more than a billion dollars ?
Not a bad return on investment .
Unfortunately , this kind of corruption is not an aberration for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , most private utilities are resisting the clean energy transition , and many are buying off politicians with campaign contributions to do it .
What ’ s more , the industry celebrates it — the Edison Electric Institute , the national private utility association , gave FirstEnergy an award for its work to pass HB 6 .
Corruption like this within the electric utility industry is a barrier to solving the climate crisis .
But the way forward is clear : Citizens must demand that politicians stop taking money from these fossil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Something is rotten in the state of Ohio Since American utility companies have installed tens of millions of “ Smart ” Meters – it ’ s likely that you have them installed on your home and throughout your community .
It ’ s unfortunate that the Clean Energy folks aren ’ t relentlessly going after these meters too ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
They keep proving NOT to be eco-friendly or beneficial to customers .
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By B.N. Frank
Activist Post has reported about the legislator-utility bribery situations in both Ohio and Illinois. It’s worth noting that Americans have also been getting screwed over in a BIG WAY by law makers and their cronies via legislation for utility “Smart” Meters – electric, gas, and water. These meters don’t save meaningful amounts of energy – as originally promised. They are also plagued with other serious problems including fires, explosions, increased bills, and more (see 1, 2, 3, 4).
Americans and people worldwide have been fighting “Smart” Meters since they first started being deployed. “Smart” Meters collect customer usage data 24/7 whereas original 1-way transmitting analog meters DO NOT. Utilities collect and analyze usage data so they can market more products and services to customers and/or sell it to 3rd parties a la “Surveillance Capitalism.”
Sounds corrupt, doesn’t it? But I digress.
More details from Vox on the current Ohio and Illinois utility bribery scandals:
An FBI investigation shows Ohio’s abysmal energy law was fueled by corruption
Electric utilities’ corruption problem is much bigger than FirstEnergy’s alleged bribery of Larry Householder.
Update, July 23: On Thursday, the day after this article was first published, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called for the repeal of HB 6, the energy bill passed in 2019 now tied to a bribery scandal in the Ohio legislature.
On Tuesday, the news broke that the FBI had arrested Ohio Speaker of the House of Representatives Larry Householder, the architect of HB 6, a law that passed in July 2019. That bill, widely recognized as the worst energy policy in the country, gutted Ohio’s renewables and energy efficiency laws while bailing out several coal and nuclear plants.
As I wrote in my book, Short Circuiting Policy, the law was a multibillion-dollar gift to FirstEnergy, a private electric utility that has resisted climate policy for decades. It turns out it was a gift paid for with $61 million in bribes.
Spending a few million to get more than a billion dollars? Not a bad return on investment.
Unfortunately, this kind of corruption is not an aberration for the electric utility industry. Across the country, most private utilities are resisting the clean energy transition, and many are buying off politicians with campaign contributions to do it. What’s more, the industry celebrates it — the Edison Electric Institute, the national private utility association, gave FirstEnergy an award for its work to pass HB 6.
Corruption like this within the electric utility industry is a barrier to solving the climate crisis. But the way forward is clear: Citizens must demand that politicians stop taking money from these fossil fuel companies and start holding them accountable.
Something is rotten in the state of Ohio
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activistpost--2020-07-28--FDA Now Warning About 87 Hand Sanitizers – Some Already Recalled

Last week the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) issued a warning that 75 hand sanitizers could be potentially toxic and deadly .
Today the agency has added more to their list of products to avoid .
FDA issues new warning to avoid nearly 90 hand sanitizers that may contain methanol The Food and Drug Administration issued another warning Monday to not use certain hand sanitizers that may contain methanol or wood alcohol , a toxic substance when absorbed through skin or ingested .
The FDA is continuing to update its “ do-not-use list of dangerous hand sanitizer products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand sanitizer that should be avoided , some which have already been recalled , and other products being recommended for recalls as they may contain the potentially fatal ingredient .
“ Practicing good hand hygiene , which includes using alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available , is an important public health tool for all Americans to employ , ” FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said in a statement .
“ Consumers must also be vigilant about which hand sanitizers they use , and for their health and safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all hand sanitizers on the FDA ’ s list of dangerous hand sanitizer products.
” In the new warning , the FDA says it is “ urging consumers not to use any hand sanitizer products from the particular manufacturers on the list even if the product or particular lot number are not listed since some manufacturers are recalling only certain – but not all – of their hand sanitizer products.
” The agency says in most cases , methanol does not appear on the product label but that it is “ not an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand sanitizer , even if methanol is listed as an ingredient on the product label.
” The FDA said it has taken steps to prevent the products from entering the country by placing them on an import alert .
Most of the products appear to have been produced in Mexico and according to the alert should be detained because they pose a health risk .
“ We remain extremely concerned about the potential serious risks of alcohol-based hand sanitizers containing methanol , ” Hahn said .
“ Producing , importing and distributing toxic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public and will not be tolerated.
” In June , the FDA warned consumers not to use nine kinds of hand sanitizers because they may contain methanol , and added to the list in early July and further expanded the list multiple times in July .
Methanol is used industrially as a solvent , pesticide and alternative fuel source , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Exposure to it can cause nausea , vomiting , headache , blurred vision , permanent blindness , seizures , coma , permanent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The FDA says it has seen an increase in number of “ adverse events , including blindness , cardiac effects , effects on the central nervous system , and hospitalizations and death , primarily reported to poison control centers and state departments of health.
” Hand sanitizer has been a popular product to combat the coronavirus since February , and many new types have entered the market after shortages of brands including Purell .
The FDA said Monday it has found methanol contamination in hand sanitizer products ranging from 1 % to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these hand sanitizers that may contain methanol The FDA is advising consumers not to use the following hand sanitizers because tests found them to contain methanol or that they were “ purportedly made at the same facility as products in which FDA has tested and confirmed methanol contamination.
” The FDA also says to avoid sanitizers from the companies .
Find more information , including the product code where available , on the FDA website .
• 4E Global ’ s KLAR AND DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer ( labeled with Greenbrier International Inc. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of July 27 : • Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer , 1-liter bottles : Two distributors .
The UVT hand sanitizer is labeled with lot number 0530 and an expiration date of 04/2022 and the Saniderm Products hand sanitizer is labeled with lot number 53131626 and “ Manufactured on April/1/20.
” • 4e Brands North America ’ s Blumen brand is voluntarily recalling 10 bottle sizes of hand sanitizers to the consumer level .
• Real Clean Distribuciones is voluntarily recalling all lots it manufactured within expiry of the following brand names of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SANITIZER , Scent Theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer , Scent Theory KEEP IT CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer and Lux Eoi Hand Sanitizing Gel to the consumer level .
• LIQ-E S.A. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling all lots and all bottle sizes of “ The OPTIMUS Instant Hand Sanitizer ” manufactured between April 27 and May 8 .
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Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that 75 hand sanitizers could be potentially toxic and deadly. Today the agency has added more to their list of products to avoid.
From USA Today:
FDA issues new warning to avoid nearly 90 hand sanitizers that may contain methanol
The Food and Drug Administration issued another warning Monday to not use certain hand sanitizers that may contain methanol or wood alcohol, a toxic substance when absorbed through skin or ingested.
The FDA is continuing to update its “do-not-use list of dangerous hand sanitizer products,” which included 87 varieties of hand sanitizer that should be avoided, some which have already been recalled, and other products being recommended for recalls as they may contain the potentially fatal ingredient.
“Practicing good hand hygiene, which includes using alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, is an important public health tool for all Americans to employ,” FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said in a statement. “Consumers must also be vigilant about which hand sanitizers they use, and for their health and safety we urge consumers to immediately stop using all hand sanitizers on the FDA’s list of dangerous hand sanitizer products.”
In the new warning, the FDA says it is “urging consumers not to use any hand sanitizer products from the particular manufacturers on the list even if the product or particular lot number are not listed since some manufacturers are recalling only certain – but not all – of their hand sanitizer products.”
The agency says in most cases, methanol does not appear on the product label but that it is “not an acceptable ingredient in any drug, including hand sanitizer, even if methanol is listed as an ingredient on the product label.”
The FDA said it has taken steps to prevent the products from entering the country by placing them on an import alert. Most of the products appear to have been produced in Mexico and according to the alert should be detained because they pose a health risk.
“We remain extremely concerned about the potential serious risks of alcohol-based hand sanitizers containing methanol,” Hahn said. “Producing, importing and distributing toxic hand sanitizers poses a serious threat to the public and will not be tolerated.”
In June, the FDA warned consumers not to use nine kinds of hand sanitizers because they may contain methanol, and added to the list in early July and further expanded the list multiple times in July.
Methanol is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide and alternative fuel source, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Exposure to it can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system and death.
The FDA says it has seen an increase in number of “adverse events, including blindness, cardiac effects, effects on the central nervous system, and hospitalizations and death, primarily reported to poison control centers and state departments of health.”
Hand sanitizer has been a popular product to combat the coronavirus since February, and many new types have entered the market after shortages of brands including Purell.
The FDA said Monday it has found methanol contamination in hand sanitizer products ranging from 1% to 80% in its testing.
Avoid these hand sanitizers that may contain methanol
The FDA is advising consumers not to use the following hand sanitizers because tests found them to contain methanol or that they were “purportedly made at the same facility as products in which FDA has tested and confirmed methanol contamination.” The FDA also says to avoid sanitizers from the companies.
Find more information, including the product code where available, on the FDA website.
Eskbiochem’s All-Clean Hand Sanitizer
Eskbiochem’s Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer
Eskbiochem’s Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer
Eskbiochem’s The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer
Eskbiochem’s CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol
Eskbiochem’s CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol
Eskbiochem’s CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol
Eskbiochem’s Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer
Grupo Insoma’s Hand sanitizer Gel Unscented 70% Alcohol
Mystic International’s Mystic Shield Protection hand sanitizer
Cosmeticas’ Antiseptic Alcohol 70% Topical Solution hand sanitizer
Cosmeticas’ Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel Fragrance Free
Tropicosmeticos’ Be Safe Hand Sanitizer
Tropicosmeticos’ Wave Hand Sanitizer Gel
Tropicosmeticos’ Cleaner Hand Sanitizer Rinse Free 70%
Tropicosmeticos’ Handzer Hand Sanitizer Rinse Free
Tropicosmeticos’ Urbane Bath and Body Hand Sanitizer
Tropicosmeticos’ Britz Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 70%
Tropicosmeticos’ Parabola Hand Sanitizer
Tropicosmeticos’ Kleanz Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Advanced
AAA Cosmetica’s bio aaa Advance Hand Sanitizer
AAA Cosmetica’s QualitaMed Hand Sanitizer
AAA Cosmetica’s LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 4 oz
AAA Cosmetica’s LumiSkin Advance Hand Sanitizer 16 oz
4E Global’s Blumen Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear Ethyl Alcohol 70%
4E Global’s Blumen Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% Alcohol
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe
4E Global’s Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Aloe, with 70% alcohol
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Hand Sanitizer Clear
4E Global’s Blumen Advanced Hand Sanitizer Lavender, with 70% alcohol
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Clear
4E Global’s BLUMEN Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender
4E Global’s BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol
4E Global’s BLUMEN Aloe Advanced Hand Sanitizer, with 70 Alcohol
4E Global’s Blumen Antibacterial Fresh Citrus Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Lavender
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s BLUMEN Clear LEAR Advanced Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s Blumen Hand Sanitizer Fresh Citrus
4E Global’s BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera
4E Global’s BLUMEN Instant Hand Sanitizer Fragrance Free
4E Global’s Hello Kitty Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s The Honeykeeper Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s Assured Aloe
4E Global’s Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Aloe and Moisturizers)
4E Global’s Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer (Vitamin E and Aloe)
4E Global’s Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe and Moisturizers
4E Global’s Assured Instant Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe
4E Global’s KLAR and DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer
4E Global’s KLAR AND DANVER Instant Hand Sanitizer (labeled with Greenbrier International Inc.)
4E Global’s MODESA Instant Hand Sanitizer Moisturizers and Vitamin E
DDI Multinacional’s Earths Amenities Instant Unscented Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera Advanced
DDI Multinacional’s Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare
DDI Multinacional’s Vidanos Easy Cleaning Rentals Hand Sanitizer Agavespa Skincare
Limpo Quimicos’ Andy’s
Limpo Quimicos’ Andy’s Best
Limpo Quimicos’ NeoNatural
Limpo Quimicos’ Plus Advanced
Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E’s Optimus Lubricants Instant Hand Sanitizer
Maquiladora Miniara’s Selecto Hand Sanitizer
Maquiladora Miniara’s Shine and Clean Hand Sanitizer
Cosmeticas’ Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 70%
Yara Elena De La Garza Perez Nieto’s DAESI Hand Sanitizer
Real Clean Distribuciones’ Cavalry
Real Clean Distribuciones’ ENLIVEN Hand Sanitizing Gel
Real Clean Distribuciones’ Lux Eoi Hand Sanitizing Gel
Real Clean Distribuciones’ Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer 65% Alcohol
Real Clean Distribuciones’ Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer 70% alcohol
Real Clean Distribuciones’ Scent Theory – Keep It Clean – Pure Clean Anti-bacterial Hand Sanitizer
Real Clean Distribuciones’ Scent Theory – Keep It Clean – Pure Clean Anti-bacterial Hand Sanitizer
MXL Comercial’s Hand Sanitizer Disinfectant Gel 70% Ethyl Alcohol
MXL Comercial’s Hand Sanitizer Disinfectant Gel 70% Ethyl Alcohol Rinse Free Hand Rub
Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E’s Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer
Liqesa Exportacion or Liq-E’s Optimus Instant Hand Sanitizer
Broncolin’s Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol
Broncolin’s Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol
Broncolin’s Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol
Laboratorios Jaloma’s Jaloma Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol 62% with Vitamin E
Leiper’s Fork Distillery Bulk Disinfectant per 5 gallon
Leiper’s Fork Distillery 16-ounce bottle
Recalled hand sanitizers
The following products have been recalled as of July 27:
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: FDA issues new warning to avoid nearly 90 hand sanitizers that may contain methanol
The FDA is supposed to protect Americans from harmful products. They have an embarrassingly bad track record and have even been blamed by experts for significantly contributing to the Opioid Crisis.
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Exorbitant Costs with Electric Vehicles Include Upgrading Homeowners’ Electricity for 12 Hour Charging

Electric Vehicles ( EV ) are being promoted as cool and socially responsible despite the fact that some models have already caught fire and required environmentally UNfriendly methods for dealing with that .
Another issue with them – the very high cost associated with safely owning and operating them .
Mass EV charging : is a can of worms hiding under the bonnet ?
The Government ’ s push to electrify road transport and domestic heating could place major cost burdens on consumers , says a new report Electric vehicles have become something of a panacea for politicians as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector .
But for some engineers , the headlong rush to electrify road transport and domestic heating too is a major cause for concern .
LTT reported in May the top-down analysis of Michael Kelly , the former chief scientific adviser to the Department for Communities and Local Government ( LTT 29 May & Letters 26 Jun ) .
Now a more bottom-up analysis has been prepared by retired engineer Mike Travers .
Both reports have been published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation think tank .
“ It is clear that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government has for transport and homes is going to be very high , and it is going to be made worse by the fact that the changeover is not being thought through , let alone planned effectively , ” says Travers .
“ Part of the problem is that there is no institution or organisation in a suitable position to do so .
The distribution companies own the transformers and cables , but may or may not be responsible for the smart meters .
They therefore have little interest in some form of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As profit-making companies , they also have no interest in investing for the future load increases , as they can charge for all the upgrading work as it is required.
” Decarbonisation will place huge new demands on the electricity network , with homeowners installing electric vehicle charging points , heat pumps and electric showers .
“ The extra demand for electricity will overwhelm most domestic fuses , thus requiring homeowners to install new ones , as well as circuit-breakers and new distribution boards , ” says Travers .
“ Most will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fuse and the distribution network .
In urban areas , where most electrical cabling is underground , this will involve paying for a trench to be dug between the home and the feeder circuits in the street.
” The Government wants millions of electric vehicles on Britain ’ s roads within the next decade .
Those residents lucky enough to have off-street parking , will have two main choices for charging their EVs , says Travers : slow charging using a standard 13-amp supply , or fast charging using a special 7kW ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addresses utility “ Smart ” Meters – it ’ s worth nothing that these devices were also originally promoted as cool and socially responsible .
However there have been A LOT of reports about them being anything but that .
In fact , these meters have been plagued with problems from the start – fires , explosions , increased bills , and more ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) .
They also DO NOT save meaningful amounts of energy – as originally promised .
People worldwide have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were first deployed .
Utilities keep installing them anyway .
So are Electric Vehicles destined to have at least some of the same problems as smart meters ?
It seems so .
Health risks have already been identified with their high levels of Electromagnetic Radiation ( EMR ) emissions ( see 1 , 2 ) .
So there ’ s that along with of course , the fires .
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Electric Vehicles (EV) are being promoted as cool and socially responsible despite the fact that some models have already caught fire and required environmentally UNfriendly methods for dealing with that.
Another issue with them – the very high cost associated with safely owning and operating them.
From Transportxtra:
Mass EV charging: is a can of worms hiding under the bonnet?
The Government’s push to electrify road transport and domestic heating could place major cost burdens on consumers, says a new report
Electric vehicles have become something of a panacea for politicians as they grapple with how to decarbonise the transport sector. But for some engineers, the headlong rush to electrify road transport and domestic heating too is a major cause for concern. LTT reported in May the top-down analysis of Michael Kelly, the former chief scientific adviser to the Department for Communities and Local Government (LTT 29 May & Letters 26 Jun). Now a more bottom-up analysis has been prepared by retired engineer Mike Travers. Both reports have been published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation think tank.
“It is clear that the costs of supporting all the plans the Government has for transport and homes is going to be very high, and it is going to be made worse by the fact that the changeover is not being thought through, let alone planned effectively,” says Travers. “Part of the problem is that there is no institution or organisation in a suitable position to do so. The distribution companies own the transformers and cables, but may or may not be responsible for the smart meters. They therefore have little interest in some form of smart control [of electricity demand]. As profit-making companies, they also have no interest in investing for the future load increases, as they can charge for all the upgrading work as it is required.”
Decarbonisation will place huge new demands on the electricity network, with homeowners installing electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps and electric showers. “The extra demand for electricity will overwhelm most domestic fuses, thus requiring homeowners to install new ones, as well as circuit-breakers and new distribution boards,” says Travers. “Most will also have to rewire between their main fuse and the distribution network. In urban areas, where most electrical cabling is underground, this will involve paying for a trench to be dug between the home and the feeder circuits in the street.”
The Government wants millions of electric vehicles on Britain’s roads within the next decade. Those residents lucky enough to have off-street parking, will have two main choices for charging their EVs, says Travers: slow charging using a standard 13-amp supply, or fast charging using a special 7kW (32-amp) supply.
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