thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-25--Suit Against “Corporate Invasion” 5G Cell Mast

That ’ s right , people are learning the dangers from the 5G masts being erected while everyone else is in lockdown .
We ’ ve covered tons on 5G and possible connections to the coronavirus .
However , one attorney in Atlanta Georgia is now suing Verizon that seeks to build a 5G mast in his yard , claiming it is a “ corporate invasion ” and that it puts him and his neighbors at risk of contracting COVID-19 from the unmasked workers putting it in , as well as possible diseases that have been linked to 5G .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed case number 1:20-cv-02142 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by attorney Bill Kaspers .
Bill Kaspers , whose firm Kaspers & Associates Law Offices LLC is in midtown Atlanta , said in his proposed class action that a Verizon subcontractor without a face mask knocked on his door in the Derby Hills neighborhood in late March .
Standing just past the doorway — not 6 feet away , as recommended during the pandemic — the subcontractor told Kaspers that Verizon planned to dig a hole in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a 5G cell radio transmission unit , according to the suit filed in Georgia federal court Tuesday .
The case was entered into the court system Thursday .
Kaspers , who ’ s almost 72 , said he repeatedly asked the man to step back and maintain at least 6 feet of distance between the two of them , but the subcontractor repeatedly stepped too close .
Kaspers then asked him to leave the neighborhood , but he refused until Kaspers said he would call the police , per the complaint .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ came back to dig the hole .
Kaspers said he called their suburb ’ s city attorney , who sent a health department official to get the crew to leave the neighborhood .
Kaspers said the subcontractor and crew put him and his neighbors , many of whom are also older , at an elevated risk of contracting the coronavirus .
On top of that , he pointed to a number of studies that have purportedly found radiation from a 5G cell unit can cause cancer “ and other serious and potentially permanently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ages.
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Kasper also added that the tower will be roughly 100 feet from the bedrooms in his home .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to install this 5G pole , he and his neighbors will “ live in constant fear and dread regarding when and how seriously they will contract the serious and potentially fatal health conditions and problems.
” Mr. Kasper also is claiming unlawful trespass and property devaluation , as well as the unlawful taking of property , the removal of the joy and benefits of owning property , fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress .
Anywhere between 110 and 220 individuals who own homes in the Derby Hills residential area are potentially being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be representing himself .
Kasper is also seeking a Georgia federal judge to permanently block Verizon from installing the 5G pole in his yard , as well as unspecified damages , attorney fees and court costs .
I ’ m wondering if others will follow suit ( no pun intended ) .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

That’s right, people are learning the dangers from the 5G masts being erected while everyone else is in lockdown. We’ve covered tons on 5G and possible connections to the coronavirus. However, one attorney in Atlanta Georgia is now suing Verizon that seeks to build a 5G mast in his yard, claiming it is a “corporate invasion” and that it puts him and his neighbors at risk of contracting COVID-19 from the unmasked workers putting it in, as well as possible diseases that have been linked to 5G.
Kaspers v. Verizon Wireless Services LLC, filed case number 1:20-cv-02142 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by attorney Bill Kaspers.
Law 360 reports:
Bill Kaspers, whose firm Kaspers & Associates Law Offices LLC is in midtown Atlanta, said in his proposed class action that a Verizon subcontractor without a face mask knocked on his door in the Derby Hills neighborhood in late March. Standing just past the doorway — not 6 feet away, as recommended during the pandemic — the subcontractor told Kaspers that Verizon planned to dig a hole in his front yard to put in a pole for a 5G cell radio transmission unit, according to the suit filed in Georgia federal court Tuesday. The case was entered into the court system Thursday.
Kaspers, who’s almost 72, said he repeatedly asked the man to step back and maintain at least 6 feet of distance between the two of them, but the subcontractor repeatedly stepped too close. Kaspers then asked him to leave the neighborhood, but he refused until Kaspers said he would call the police, per the complaint. The next week, a Verizon crew came back to dig the hole. Kaspers said he called their suburb’s city attorney, who sent a health department official to get the crew to leave the neighborhood.
Kaspers said the subcontractor and crew put him and his neighbors, many of whom are also older, at an elevated risk of contracting the coronavirus. On top of that, he pointed to a number of studies that have purportedly found radiation from a 5G cell unit can cause cancer “and other serious and potentially permanently debilitating health conditions in people of all ages.”
“Moreover, the decrease in value of residences near a 5G cell unit is even greater than 20% for residences which are closer/closest to the emanating 5G cell unit,” he said.
Kasper also added that the tower will be roughly 100 feet from the bedrooms in his home.
According to Kasper, if Verizon is allowed to install this 5G pole, he and his neighbors will “live in constant fear and dread regarding when and how seriously they will contract the serious and potentially fatal health conditions and problems.”
Mr. Kasper also is claiming unlawful trespass and property devaluation, as well as the unlawful taking of property, the removal of the joy and benefits of owning property, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Anywhere between 110 and 220 individuals who own homes in the Derby Hills residential area are potentially being represented by Mr. Kasper. he will be representing himself.
Kasper is also seeking a Georgia federal judge to permanently block Verizon from installing the 5G pole in his yard, as well as unspecified damages, attorney fees and court costs.
I’m wondering if others will follow suit (no pun intended).
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-25--North Dakota:  Governor Delivers Testing Ground For Mass Tracking Tech

It ’ s not just Bill Gates hat wants to track you concerning COVID-19 , remember , President Donald Trump also wants to do it and assigned his son-in-law , Jared Kushner , to develop a plan to do just that .
Now , privacy advocates are raising the alarm over North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum ’ s “ cozy ties to Bill Gates and big tech as the state deploys new mass surveillance tech under the auspices of limiting COVID-19.
” Raul Diego has the story at MintPress News : College football is deeply ingrained in popular American culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mechanisms to foment social cohesion in the country .
Owing to the close ties between the government and military and America ’ s institutions of higher learning , often through research grants and recruitment programs , it will come as no surprise that the amateur , albeit massively profitable sport , would be used as a testing ground for a surveillance tracking app developed more than six years ago by a Microsoft engineer .
Tim Brookings , a principal engineer at the software giant and CEO of ProudCrowd , created an app called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movements of thousands of football fans across the country over the course of North Dakota State ’ s 2013 perfect 15-0 season , on route to their third consecutive Division 1 national championship .
The app , which was made available on both Android and Apple devices , was billed as a way to build comradery among fans by letting each other “ know where they are tailgating or where they are sitting in any stadium.
“ Fast forward to 2020 when former colleague of Brookings at Microsoft and now governor of North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public-private partnership with ProudCrowd and the North Dakota DOH ( NDDoH ) to develop a free mobile app based on the popular fan-tracking app to “ help slow the spread of COVID-19 ” called Care 19 .
The new app will rely on the “ Exposure Notification API ” technology developed by Apple and Google in a “ landmark partnership ” announced in April .
In a statement issued on May 20 from Bismarck , Governor Burgum rolled out the smartphone application , underscoring his excitement “ to be among the first states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology .
The Care 19 app will assign random ID numbers and “ anonymously cache ” people ’ s locations 24 hours a day .
Users will be “ encouraged ” to divulge the nature of their daily activities , distinguishing work and grocery shopping and “ given the opportunity to consent to provide their information ” .
The app will use Bluetooth proximity tracking technology to determine how close people are to one another and also time their presence at any particular location , storing a user ’ s information after ten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lingering in a certain spot over 15 minutes as being at “ high risk ” for contracting the virus .
Care 19 is one of several apps using the Apple/Google API that is being deployed in different states like North Dakota , Alabama , and South Carolina , as well as 22 countries worldwide .
Alabama ’ s governor , Kay Ivey , tweeted about her State ’ s health department ’ s deal with Apple and Google yesterday .
Not everyone is jumping on board with the app-based tracking system and although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking an in-person tracking approach , a majority of U.S. states are yet to commit to any specific tracking or tracing method as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides .
However , many states are developing their own separate solutions also in partnership with Microsoft , such as Washington ’ s “ CovidSafe.
“ Notably , the UK ’ s NHS is reportedly opting to develop their own tracking software independently of the Apple/Google API .
The move has come under criticism for looking to work under a more centralized data-collection system , which some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apple has released a somewhat comprehensive list of guidelines designed to quell fears of privacy concerns , but it is unclear how strictly these will be followed or if Google – Apple ’ s partner in the human tracking venture – has released any similar guidelines .
A recent “ error ” by UK outsourcing company Serco , which has been working with the UK and several countries in Europe and Asia on COVID-19 tracking and tracing programs resulted in the accidental sharing of nearly 300 email addresses .
While seemingly minor in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the general perception of how easy it is to breach digital databases .
North Dakota Governor Burgum ’ s relationship with Microsoft founder Bill Gates dates back many years and the billionaire tech entrepreneur was one of Burgum ’ s biggest donors in his 2016 run for the state ’ s highest office , contributing over $ 100,000 to his campaign coffers .
In addition , Burgum sold his Fargo-based software company Great Plains Software to Gates in 2001 for $ 1.1 Billion .
Burgum , who is described as a “ very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uniquely positioned to profit at some point from the prevailing COVID-19 hysteria , given the revolving-door nature of politics in America today and his deep ties to a tech industry that is currently so involved in coming up with novel ways to surveil Americans .
Perhaps it might not be a bad idea to keep a close eye on the governor , himself , and his friends .
Looks like Gates is greasing the skids with those in authority in the US as he is alleged to have done in other countries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealt with , don ’ t you think ?
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

It’s not just Bill Gates hat wants to track you concerning COVID-19, remember, President Donald Trump also wants to do it and assigned his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to develop a plan to do just that. Now, privacy advocates are raising the alarm over North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s “cozy ties to Bill Gates and big tech as the state deploys new mass surveillance tech under the auspices of limiting COVID-19.”
Raul Diego has the story at MintPress News:
College football is deeply ingrained in popular American culture and represents one of the most important mechanisms to foment social cohesion in the country. Owing to the close ties between the government and military and America’s institutions of higher learning, often through research grants and recruitment programs, it will come as no surprise that the amateur, albeit massively profitable sport, would be used as a testing ground for a surveillance tracking app developed more than six years ago by a Microsoft engineer.
Tim Brookings, a principal engineer at the software giant and CEO of ProudCrowd, created an app called “Bison Tracker” to follow the movements of thousands of football fans across the country over the course of North Dakota State’s 2013 perfect 15-0 season, on route to their third consecutive Division 1 national championship. The app, which was made available on both Android and Apple devices, was billed as a way to build comradery among fans by letting each other “know where they are tailgating or where they are sitting in any stadium.“
Fast forward to 2020 when former colleague of Brookings at Microsoft and now governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, launched a public-private partnership with ProudCrowd and the North Dakota DOH (NDDoH) to develop a free mobile app based on the popular fan-tracking app to “help slow the spread of COVID-19” called Care 19. The new app will rely on the “Exposure Notification API” technology developed by Apple and Google in a “landmark partnership” announced in April.
Spies R Us
In a statement issued on May 20 from Bismarck, Governor Burgum rolled out the smartphone application, underscoring his excitement “to be among the first states in the nation to utilize” the technology. The Care 19 app will assign random ID numbers and “anonymously cache” people’s locations 24 hours a day. Users will be “encouraged” to divulge the nature of their daily activities, distinguishing work and grocery shopping and “given the opportunity to consent to provide their information”.
The app will use Bluetooth proximity tracking technology to determine how close people are to one another and also time their presence at any particular location, storing a user’s information after ten minutes in one place and flag anyone lingering in a certain spot over 15 minutes as being at “high risk” for contracting the virus.
Care 19 is one of several apps using the Apple/Google API that is being deployed in different states like North Dakota, Alabama, and South Carolina, as well as 22 countries worldwide. Alabama’s governor, Kay Ivey, tweeted about her State’s health department’s deal with Apple and Google yesterday.
This week @ALPublicHealth inked a deal with @Apple & @Google, to use their contact tracing app to track those who may have been exposed to #COVID19 using Bluetooth signals. We’re proud AL has the opportunity to be 1 of the first 3 states to utilize this resource. #TogetherAL 3/6 — Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) May 21, 2020
Privacy Concerns
Not everyone is jumping on board with the app-based tracking system and although some states, like Massachusetts, are taking an in-person tracking approach, a majority of U.S. states are yet to commit to any specific tracking or tracing method as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. However, many states are developing their own separate solutions also in partnership with Microsoft, such as Washington’s “CovidSafe.“
Notably, the UK’s NHS is reportedly opting to develop their own tracking software independently of the Apple/Google API. The move has come under criticism for looking to work under a more centralized data-collection system, which some argue is more vulnerable to hacking. Apple has released a somewhat comprehensive list of guidelines designed to quell fears of privacy concerns, but it is unclear how strictly these will be followed or if Google – Apple’s partner in the human tracking venture – has released any similar guidelines.
A recent “error” by UK outsourcing company Serco, which has been working with the UK and several countries in Europe and Asia on COVID-19 tracking and tracing programs resulted in the accidental sharing of nearly 300 email addresses. While seemingly minor in scope, the slip up only buttresses the general perception of how easy it is to breach digital databases.
Conflicts of Interest
North Dakota Governor Burgum’s relationship with Microsoft founder Bill Gates dates back many years and the billionaire tech entrepreneur was one of Burgum’s biggest donors in his 2016 run for the state’s highest office, contributing over $100,000 to his campaign coffers. In addition, Burgum sold his Fargo-based software company Great Plains Software to Gates in 2001 for $1.1 Billion.
Burgum, who is described as a “very data-driven man,” seems to be uniquely positioned to profit at some point from the prevailing COVID-19 hysteria, given the revolving-door nature of politics in America today and his deep ties to a tech industry that is currently so involved in coming up with novel ways to surveil Americans. Perhaps it might not be a bad idea to keep a close eye on the governor, himself, and his friends.
Looks like Gates is greasing the skids with those in authority in the US as he is alleged to have done in other countries. It’s time he was lawfully dealt with, don’t you think?
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-25--Americans Flood Beaches On Memorial Day Weekend – Ignore Social Distancing

This should have never been discouraged nor is there a shred of constitutional authority to have enforced businesses to close or beaches to be closed or social distancing rules .
People are waking up to the planned-scamdemic that they have been subjected to and are declaring their freedom to move about without a mask and rub elbows with their neighbors and strangers alike who love liberty .
This Memorial Day weekend , tens , if not hundreds of thousands of people flooded America ’ s beaches and most weren ’ t interested in social distancing .
Tyler Durden at Zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of quarantine , Americans are finally breaking free from their homes this Memorial Day weekend , despite the potential consequences of sparking a second coronavirus wave .
The battle between staying sane while cooped up in a home for months versus the ongoing pandemic is a challenging situation to balance .
While some are venturing outside in absolute horror , others are putting their party face on and disregarding local public health orders .
Thousands of vacationers , few with masks and ignoring social distancing rules , flocked to Ocean City , Maryland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as COVID-19 cases in the state topped 45,000 , with the number of people hospitalized leveling off in the past several weeks .
On Saturday , WJZ-TV ’ s Mike Hellgren documented dense crowds wandering the boardwalk , many of whom were wearing no masks nor had any intention of staying six feet apart from one another .
Reuters snapped a picture , also showing large crowds packed on the lower end of the boardwalk — very few people were wearing masks .
Like we noted in “ Hawaii Arrests ‘ Rogue Tourists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Ocean City residents have become upset that vacationers are invading their town this holiday season with a complete disregard to local public health orders .
Here ’ s what one local tweeted : Jennifer Parker : “ I live in Ocean City , MD .
I haven ’ t left my home in nine weeks other than grocery shopping , and these people flock down here without a care in the world .
Shocking !
” Last week , we showed how one bar in the beach town was gearing up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered a bunch of social distancing bumper tables for patrons .
And according to some on Twitter , Ocean City , Maryland wasn ’ t the only vacation area packed with people ignoring social distancing .
Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri was very crowded as well .
No mask , no problem , party time in the Ozarks Officials in Daytona Beach , Florida , fully reopened the town for Memorial Day weekend and it was a complete madhouse on Saturday .
Police released helicopter footage of the party scene .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street , while a man on top of a car throws money into the crowd .
Fights broke out on the actual beach .
As for other crowded beaches , here ’ s a live shot of Carolina Beach , North Carolina .
Live shot of no social distancing at Myrtle Beach , South Carolina .
Over the weekend , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke at Jones Beach on Long Island , a popular beach for people in the Tri-state area , opened about 50 % capacity for Memorial Day weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made since flattening the pandemic curve as it inches towards reopening .
Though as America tip-toes towards a return to normal , it ’ s becoming even clearer that a V-shaped recovery will not be seen , after one of the worst economic slumps since the 1930s could leave the economy permanently damaged .
Reuters notes as America reopens , eleven states in the last week have reported a “ record number of new coronavirus cases.
” The US economy is showing some signs of life but nothing suggests a V-shaped recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Americans flock to beach towns this weekend , with many ignoring social distancing rules as they attempt to relive a pre-corona world , the ongoing pandemic continues to claims lives , now tallying nearly 100,000 US deaths , with the bulk of new case growth now emerging outside of the top 15 metro areas .
And as so much of the work by first responders and hospital workers to mitigate the spread of the virus in wave one is tossed out , the risk of a second pandemic wave grows by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious problem with people simply choosing to live their lives rather than cower in fear from government and media propaganda .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

This should have never been discouraged nor is there a shred of constitutional authority to have enforced businesses to close or beaches to be closed or social distancing rules. People are waking up to the planned-scamdemic that they have been subjected to and are declaring their freedom to move about without a mask and rub elbows with their neighbors and strangers alike who love liberty. This Memorial Day weekend, tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people flooded America’s beaches and most weren’t interested in social distancing.
Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge has the story.
After months of quarantine, Americans are finally breaking free from their homes this Memorial Day weekend, despite the potential consequences of sparking a second coronavirus wave. The battle between staying sane while cooped up in a home for months versus the ongoing pandemic is a challenging situation to balance. While some are venturing outside in absolute horror, others are putting their party face on and disregarding local public health orders.
Thousands of vacationers, few with masks and ignoring social distancing rules, flocked to Ocean City, Maryland for Memorial Day weekend. This comes as COVID-19 cases in the state topped 45,000, with the number of people hospitalized leveling off in the past several weeks.
Maryland COVID-19 Cases
On Saturday, WJZ-TV’s Mike Hellgren documented dense crowds wandering the boardwalk, many of whom were wearing no masks nor had any intention of staying six feet apart from one another.
A look at the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk this afternoon. The sunny weather brought out the people. Masks are encouraged but not required. @wjz #memorialdayweekend2020 pic.twitter.com/rK3gCfoZNB — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) May 23, 2020
Reuters snapped a picture, also showing large crowds packed on the lower end of the boardwalk — very few people were wearing masks.
Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk. h/t Reuters
Like we noted in “Hawaii Arrests ‘Rogue Tourists’ In COVID Contagion Crackdown,” some Ocean City residents have become upset that vacationers are invading their town this holiday season with a complete disregard to local public health orders.
Here’s what one local tweeted: Jennifer Parker: “I live in Ocean City, MD. I haven’t left my home in nine weeks other than grocery shopping, and these people flock down here without a care in the world. Shocking!”
Last week, we showed how one bar in the beach town was gearing up for when restaurants and bars reopen. They ordered a bunch of social distancing bumper tables for patrons.
Social Distancing Bumper Tables at Fish Tales in Ocean City, Maryland
And according to some on Twitter, Ocean City, Maryland wasn’t the only vacation area packed with people ignoring social distancing. Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri was very crowded as well.
Ocean City, Maryland (left); Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri (right)
No mask, no problem, party time in the Ozarks
This is why my pantry is stocked, the mask and gloves are stocked, the purelll and wipes are stocked. Because too many of my fellow Americans are selfish and stupid and living in childish denial… #COVID19 #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/X3BhQX0N9Z — Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) May 24, 2020
This video is on Snapchat in the Lake of the Ozarks? Unreal. What are we doing? pic.twitter.com/m0qsEQ4KLp — Max Baker (@maxbaker_15) May 24, 2020
Officials in Daytona Beach, Florida, fully reopened the town for Memorial Day weekend and it was a complete madhouse on Saturday. Police released helicopter footage of the party scene.
VIDEO: Some of today's events (Saturday, 5/23) in Daytona Beach:https://t.co/GimwPWmE1n — Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) May 24, 2020
Another video showed hundreds of people in the street, while a man on top of a car throws money into the crowd.
NEW: Crowd tries to get money being thrown from car in Daytona Beach, FL on Saturday. (📹: @VolusiaSheriff) pic.twitter.com/geWbMc3HB0 — Andy Slater (@AndySlater) May 24, 2020
Fights broke out on the actual beach.
https://twitter.com/talenroberts/status/1264394249551962116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1264394249551962116%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fhealth%2Fshocking-crowds-flock-ocean-city-maryland-ignoring-social-distancing
As for other crowded beaches, here’s a live shot of Carolina Beach, North Carolina.
Live shot of no social distancing at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
CROWDS of people at Myrtle Beach today. No social distancing in sight. #TrumpDeathToll100K pic.twitter.com/CIagx47ftx — Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) May 24, 2020
Over the weekend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke at Jones Beach on Long Island, a popular beach for people in the Tri-state area, opened about 50% capacity for Memorial Day weekend, to emphasize the progress New York has made since flattening the pandemic curve as it inches towards reopening. Though as America tip-toes towards a return to normal, it’s becoming even clearer that a V-shaped recovery will not be seen, after one of the worst economic slumps since the 1930s could leave the economy permanently damaged.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo presser at Jones Beach. h/t NBC News
Reuters notes as America reopens, eleven states in the last week have reported a “record number of new coronavirus cases.”
Americans sunbathed on beaches and strolled on boardwalks over Memorial Day weekend even as the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic neared 100,000 https://t.co/NdLxAjIwAs pic.twitter.com/qbF5P3j564 — Reuters (@Reuters) May 24, 2020
The US economy is showing some signs of life but nothing suggests a V-shaped recovery in the back half of the year.
While Americans flock to beach towns this weekend, with many ignoring social distancing rules as they attempt to relive a pre-corona world, the ongoing pandemic continues to claims lives, now tallying nearly 100,000 US deaths, with the bulk of new case growth now emerging outside of the top 15 metro areas.
And as so much of the work by first responders and hospital workers to mitigate the spread of the virus in wave one is tossed out, the risk of a second pandemic wave grows by the day.
Clearly some people had a serious problem with people simply choosing to live their lives rather than cower in fear from government and media propaganda.
It’s good to see!
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-25--How to Prepare for What Comes Next

How to Prepare for What Comes Next

It ’ s pretty safe to say we ’ re living in a world where everything is dramatically different than it was a few months ago .
Regardless of how we personally feel about the response to the coronavirus pandemic , we still have to live in a society that has adjusted the parameters of acceptable behavior and has changed irrevocably .
While it ’ s impossible to guess precisely what comes next ( I mean , were you really expecting aliens and murder hornets ? )
, we can surmise from the things happening right now which way the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use that information to prepare ourselves for it .
The following are some areas in which we may soon ( or already ) be facing difficulty , as well as some suggestions for meeting them head-on with resolve and preparations .
If you ’ re looking for more information about the second wave of the virus and effects of that , go here .
It ’ s no surprise that the economy is in shambles – after all , it ’ s been all but shut down for months .
Back when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I underestimated the total destruction of small businesses and the devastation of the workforce .
I didn ’ t go deep enough in my analysis to foresee 40 million people becoming unemployed in the span of two months or that not just small businesses would suffer – that dozens of major corporations would also go under , taking even more jobs with them .
Few would have predicted the mass money printing for stimulus checks and small business loans and grants , putting our nature further in deficit than ever before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US could willfully default on its debt to China as the government struggles to handle the most exorbitant national debt in history .
Things that could directly affect individuals are : • Unemployment : It may be difficult to keep your job or find another one .
• Inflation : As the government continues printing money for “ stimulus ” it weakens the dollar , reducing its value .
This means that the price of goods will increase .
So every trip to the store will cost you more money .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more people become unable to make their payments , massive swaths of the economy will suffer , including housing , banking , and the automotive industry .
This will result in an inability to get future credit for mortgages or cars , and will also result in a loss of jobs .
What can you do about these things ?
It ’ s more important than ever to have an emergency fund .
That might be easier said than done when jobs are difficult to come by and when the money you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far .
If you are getting that extra $ 600 a week from the CARE Act , I can ’ t stress this strongly enough : SAVE IT .
Now is not the time to try and pay off all your debts , particularly if your future is looking precarious .
Continue making the minimum payments while you wait to see what ’ s going to happen .
Put aside the money you would be using to pay off debt – you can always pay it off in a few months if things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big banks get bailouts .
Everyday people do not .
Paying off your unsecured debt should not be a financial priority right now .
Don ’ t get in over your head with expenses .
If you can cut back , you should start doing so now .
Don ’ t sign new phone contracts or expensive leases .
Reduce your monthly cost of living as much as possible .
The public education system was early to exit from normal operations .
Children are currently doing “ distance learning ” online with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While a lot of parents complain , many others have enjoyed reconnecting with their children .
Some parents are also realizing that the education they thought their kids were receiving isn ’ t all it ’ s been cracked up to be when they find their children are far behind the curve and the teacher never even mentioned it .
After seeing some of the horrifying plans for schools reopening with “ appropriate social distance , ” many parents may decide not to let their children return to school at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommending .
What can you do about the education situation ?
While for many the loss of “ free childcare ” would pose a financial difficulty , a report on the Cato Institute suggests this could be a positive change .
It may turn out that educating kids at home is beneficial to the whole family .
Here ’ s some advice for public schoolers from a homeschool parent and the first post of a series on getting started with homeschooling .
It might be a good idea to begin looking into some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a good fit for your family .
In most states , you ’ re under no obligation to follow a public school curriculum when homeschooling .
We ’ ve all see bare spaces on the shelves at the grocery stores .
There ’ s a major problem getting food from the farmers to the people who need it .
Our system has been designed around the centralization and processing of food .
Interestingly , this problem isn ’ t necessarily about actual shortages as much as it is processing and distribution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a problem that will be going away quickly .
In fact , it may get worse .
What can you do about the food situation ?
No matter where you live , you can produce or acquire at least some of the food you eat .
• Gardening – Grow food any way you can , from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90 % of your back yard .
With all the bare shelves at the grocery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food will be helpful .
Here ’ s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively .
• Livestock – If you live in a place where you can have livestock , now might be the time to do it .
Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops , and of course , if you live in the country , it will be no problem to have chickens .
Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days .
Also , keep in mind that chickens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftovers and vegetable scraps .
Here ’ s some information on raising baby chicks .
Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they ’ re so quiet .
They can provide a very sustainable source of meat .
• Hunting – If you already have the equipment to do so , hunting can help you to acquire meat .
A deer could provide your family with venison for months .
Smaller game , like ducks or geese , are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depending on where you live , you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals .
• Foraging – Even in the midst of the city , a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for .
Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area .
It ’ s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US , you ’ ll want to narrow it down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides .
• Sprouting – The fastest and easiest way to grow something yourself is through sprouting .
While supplies for orders are backed up , you can get excellent guidance on sprouting what you already have on this website .
Sprouting can be done just about anywhere , in just about any home .
They provide high nutritional value and some fresh veggies , any time of year .
The ability to locate or produce food is something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family ’ s bellies filled or hunger .
Grocery stores remain low on inventory and food banks can not keep up with the demand of people who are out of work and who haven ’ t yet received their unemployment checks .
The supply chain of other goods It isn ’ t just food that people are having difficulty finding .
Nearly any store you visit right now has a lack of inventory .
Some of it isn ’ t being produced , other things aren ’ t being imported , and still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken supply chain .
We can expect shortages of everything from medications to automotive parts to hygiene supplies in the near future due to the breakdown of the supply chain .
What can we do about the shortage of goods ?
In reality , a lot of the things we used to run to the store and buy simply aren ’ t essential .
We can begin to downsize and to focus on needs instead of wants .
We can begin to be more careful with the resources we do have .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s cheaper to just replace it than try and fix it ” when tossing something in the trash ?
We should be living by the adage , “ Use it up , wear it out , make it do , or do without.
” It ’ s also a good time to begin to be more creative with our reuse of things .
Can you use the fabric from an item of clothing you ’ ll no longer wear to make something else that you need ?
How can you repurpose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get from items ?
You can ’ t go wrong with learning new skills like making or repairing commonly used items .
Instead of making a dash to the store your first option , see how you can solve problems without buying anything .
Start looking for substitutes and make your items last as long as possible with careful cleaning and maintenance .
This way of life has the added bonus of helping you to get a handle on your finances .
As Selco has often warned us , the biggest threat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself , but other people .
Many of us saw this during the lockdowns , both within our inner circles as well as outside our circles , with the sometimes surprising behaviors of neighbors , coworkers , and friends .
As the financial catastrophe our nation is facing becomes more apparent , so will the desperation that people are feeling .
And desperate people can behave irrationally and dangerously .
Anyone who has ever considered the extreme measures that they would go to in order to feed or protect their children can understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Right now , during these early stages , we ’ re still in the “ good ” times .
The government is doling out money hand over fist .
Food banks are still operating , although supplies are very limited .
A lot of people have looked at this as a “ paid vacation ” from their everyday lives .
Many are making more money staying home collecting unemployment than they made at work – for some it ’ s triple the amount .
But when that money stops coming in…when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t reappear…when supplies are short even for those with money…when there ’ s no more help ?
That ’ s when people will begin to feel desperate .
What can you do about this ?
First of all , it ’ s of the utmost importance that you practice good OpSec .
That ’ s a military term that means “ operational security.
” Put simply , OpSec means that people outside your inner circle should be completely unaware of your supplies , your level of preparedness , and your willingness and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nobody needs to know you have extra toilet paper or canned goods .
If you really want to help someone out , pick up a few things for them at the store and drop it off in the bag from the store saying , “ I grabbed a few things for you while I was at the store.
” Make sure they don ’ t think it came from your home because hungry people have very long memories .
Secondly , you need to be prepared so that you don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been talking about preparedness on this website for almost a decade .
If you haven ’ t put your plan into action , you are truly running out of time to do so , and quickly .
Stock up and get ready because the future is going to be bumpy .
Last but definitely not least , we can expect outrage .
Outrage will occur for a million different reason when times are tense , not the least of which are : • Loss of freedom to move around as you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a living • Loss of certainty about the future We ’ re dealing with a scenario in which loss is rampant .
One of the stages of grief is anger and we can absolutely expect this to erupt .
We ’ ve seen some of this anger already , with protests across the country .
Of course meeting those protesters are counter-protesters – everyone has a different story so they ’ re viewing this situation through a different lens .
The sides are being clearly drawn here – people are being cast into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy or only about public health .
Those who are outraged aren ’ t looking for the middle ground – they ’ re furious due to their loss or their fear of loss .
And don ’ t forget , this is an election year , so the media and the political parties will be out there in full force , stirring the pot .
What can you do about this ?
You have to be prepared to protect yourself and your family from those who are outraged .
This might mean staying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , enhancing your home security , carrying a weapon ( aren ’ t you doing that already ? )
, or taking measures to isolate and protect the health of the people you love .
It might also be staying “ gray ” and understanding the baseline mood of the place where you are .
Regardless of your personal feelings , the best way to avoid drawing attention to yourself is by being just another person in the crowd/neighborhood/office .
I strongly encourage you to be proactive about this and take responsibility for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vulnerable group ( or have a loved one who is ) are you really going to trust other people who don ’ t care to protect them ?
If you are in a state with a lot of restrictions , it pays to be attentive .
( Of course , it always pays to be attentive . )
If you choose to go protest , that ’ s entirely up to you .
If you hope to avoid potential trouble , when there are large , angry groups of people , don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt and you probably don ’ t want to be around when they do .
If there are large , angry groups of people , don ’ t be there .
It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt .
Find things for which you can be grateful .
This may sound like crazy advice , but finding things for which you feel gratitude is the most life-changing thing you can do when you are trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we must do as we prepare to meet a future that is different from what we ever expected .
You may find that your situation has dramatically changed since the beginning of the year .
You may have lost one income or all income .
You may be depending on checks from unemployment .
Your business may not be able to withstand the extended shutdown .
You may find yourself unable to pay bills that were never a problem before .
It ’ s a whole new world out there .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , it will give you the encouragement you need to push forward .
A full pantry , healthy loved ones , being together with the people you care for , being able to be present in your child ’ s education , making new and supportive friends online , a thriving garden , a delicious and filling meal , some free time after years of non-stop work– > activities– > bed only to get up and start it all over again – all of these are reasons for gratitude .
Every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the grass is a good day if you can find things for which you are thankful .
Your attitude is everything .
If you wallow in misery , you ’ re going to be miserable .
Everything has changed , but it ’ s still important to find reasons to be happy , grateful , and hopeful .
These traits will help you find the resilience you need to survive and thrive , regardless of the challenges ahead .

It’s pretty safe to say we’re living in a world where everything is dramatically different than it was a few months ago. Regardless of how we personally feel about the response to the coronavirus pandemic, we still have to live in a society that has adjusted the parameters of acceptable behavior and has changed irrevocably.
While it’s impossible to guess precisely what comes next (I mean, were you really expecting aliens and murder hornets?), we can surmise from the things happening right now which way the future is headed. And we can use that information to prepare ourselves for it.
The following are some areas in which we may soon (or already) be facing difficulty, as well as some suggestions for meeting them head-on with resolve and preparations. If you’re looking for more information about the second wave of the virus and effects of that, go here.
The economy
It’s no surprise that the economy is in shambles – after all, it’s been all but shut down for months. Back when I wrote about the potential costs of COVID, I underestimated the total destruction of small businesses and the devastation of the workforce. I didn’t go deep enough in my analysis to foresee 40 million people becoming unemployed in the span of two months or that not just small businesses would suffer – that dozens of major corporations would also go under, taking even more jobs with them.
Few would have predicted the mass money printing for stimulus checks and small business loans and grants, putting our nature further in deficit than ever before. There’s even a possibility that the US could willfully default on its debt to China as the government struggles to handle the most exorbitant national debt in history.
Things that could directly affect individuals are:
Unemployment: It may be difficult to keep your job or find another one.
Inflation: As the government continues printing money for “stimulus” it weakens the dollar, reducing its value. This means that the price of goods will increase. So every trip to the store will cost you more money.
The implosion of credit: As more and more people become unable to make their payments, massive swaths of the economy will suffer, including housing, banking, and the automotive industry. This will result in an inability to get future credit for mortgages or cars, and will also result in a loss of jobs.
What can you do about these things?
It’s more important than ever to have an emergency fund. That might be easier said than done when jobs are difficult to come by and when the money you do have doesn’t stretch as far. If you are getting that extra $600 a week from the CARE Act, I can’t stress this strongly enough: SAVE IT.
Now is not the time to try and pay off all your debts, particularly if your future is looking precarious. Continue making the minimum payments while you wait to see what’s going to happen. Put aside the money you would be using to pay off debt – you can always pay it off in a few months if things are looking up. Remember that the big banks get bailouts. Everyday people do not. Paying off your unsecured debt should not be a financial priority right now.
Don’t get in over your head with expenses. If you can cut back, you should start doing so now. Don’t sign new phone contracts or expensive leases. Reduce your monthly cost of living as much as possible.
The public education system
The public education system was early to exit from normal operations. Children are currently doing “distance learning” online with their teachers and being guided by their parents.
While a lot of parents complain, many others have enjoyed reconnecting with their children. Some parents are also realizing that the education they thought their kids were receiving isn’t all it’s been cracked up to be when they find their children are far behind the curve and the teacher never even mentioned it.
After seeing some of the horrifying plans for schools reopening with “appropriate social distance,” many parents may decide not to let their children return to school at all. Here’s what the CDC is recommending.
What can you do about the education situation?
While for many the loss of “free childcare” would pose a financial difficulty, a report on the Cato Institute suggests this could be a positive change.
Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be on the brink of a massive educational reset. With families back in charge of their children’s education, free from the constraints of compulsory schooling, they may increasingly demand more educational choice and freedom. Some of these families will choose to opt‐out of schooling altogether, inspired by the learning, growth, and reignited curiosity they witness in their children during this time at home. (source)
It may turn out that educating kids at home is beneficial to the whole family. Here’s some advice for public schoolers from a homeschool parent and the first post of a series on getting started with homeschooling. It might be a good idea to begin looking into some homeschool programs to see what will might be a good fit for your family. In most states, you’re under no obligation to follow a public school curriculum when homeschooling.
The food supply
We’ve all see bare spaces on the shelves at the grocery stores. There’s a major problem getting food from the farmers to the people who need it. Our system has been designed around the centralization and processing of food.
Interestingly, this problem isn’t necessarily about actual shortages as much as it is processing and distribution.
Governmental bandaids aside, this isn’t a problem that will be going away quickly. In fact, it may get worse.
What can you do about the food situation?
No matter where you live, you can produce or acquire at least some of the food you eat.
Gardening – Grow food any way you can, from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90% of your back yard. With all the bare shelves at the grocery store, producing any of your own food will be helpful. Here’s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively.
– Grow food any way you can, from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90% of your back yard. With all the bare shelves at the grocery store, producing any of your own food will be helpful. Here’s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively. Livestock – If you live in a place where you can have livestock, now might be the time to do it. Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops, and of course, if you live in the country, it will be no problem to have chickens. Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days. Also, keep in mind that chickens are a great way to dispose of leftovers and vegetable scraps. Here’s some information on raising baby chicks. Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they’re so quiet. They can provide a very sustainable source of meat.
– If you live in a place where you can have livestock, now might be the time to do it. Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops, and of course, if you live in the country, it will be no problem to have chickens. Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days. Also, keep in mind that chickens are a great way to dispose of leftovers and vegetable scraps. Here’s some information on raising baby chicks. Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they’re so quiet. They can provide a very sustainable source of meat. Hunting – If you already have the equipment to do so, hunting can help you to acquire meat. A deer could provide your family with venison for months. Smaller game, like ducks or geese, are also good additions to your freezer. And depending on where you live, you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals.
– If you already have the equipment to do so, hunting can help you to acquire meat. A deer could provide your family with venison for months. Smaller game, like ducks or geese, are also good additions to your freezer. And depending on where you live, you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals. Foraging – Even in the midst of the city, a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for. Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area. It’s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US, you’ll want to narrow it down to what you can find where you are now. Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides.
– Even in the midst of the city, a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for. Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area. It’s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US, you’ll want to narrow it down to what you can find where you are now. Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides. Sprouting – The fastest and easiest way to grow something yourself is through sprouting. While supplies for orders are backed up, you can get excellent guidance on sprouting what you already have on this website. Sprouting can be done just about anywhere, in just about any home. They provide high nutritional value and some fresh veggies, any time of year.
The ability to locate or produce food is something that can mean the difference between keeping your family’s bellies filled or hunger. Grocery stores remain low on inventory and food banks cannot keep up with the demand of people who are out of work and who haven’t yet received their unemployment checks.
The supply chain of other goods
It isn’t just food that people are having difficulty finding. Nearly any store you visit right now has a lack of inventory. Some of it isn’t being produced, other things aren’t being imported, and still others are somewhere in limbo in the broken supply chain.
Some of the things that are missing are products that originate in China – see this massive list. Other items, like paper products, are also sparse even though many of these things are made in the USA. It isn’t just because of so-called “hoarders” either, as the media wants us to believe. There have been shortages of TP across the globe and the main reason is the fact that everyone is now at home most of the time now. Previously, a lot of a person’s toilet paper usage was outside the home – so everyone was using those giant janitorial supply rolls. Most households are now using 40% more toilet paper than before. This interesting article goes into detail about why there isn’t a quick and easy fix for this. (source)
We can expect shortages of everything from medications to automotive parts to hygiene supplies in the near future due to the breakdown of the supply chain.
What can we do about the shortage of goods?
In reality, a lot of the things we used to run to the store and buy simply aren’t essential. We can begin to downsize and to focus on needs instead of wants.
We can begin to be more careful with the resources we do have. How many times have we said, “It’s cheaper to just replace it than try and fix it” when tossing something in the trash? We should be living by the adage, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”
It’s also a good time to begin to be more creative with our reuse of things. Can you use the fabric from an item of clothing you’ll no longer wear to make something else that you need? How can you repurpose things? What multiple uses can you get from items? You can’t go wrong with learning new skills like making or repairing commonly used items.
Instead of making a dash to the store your first option, see how you can solve problems without buying anything. Start looking for substitutes and make your items last as long as possible with careful cleaning and maintenance. This way of life has the added bonus of helping you to get a handle on your finances.
The increasing desperation
As Selco has often warned us, the biggest threat in an emergency is often not the emergency itself, but other people. Many of us saw this during the lockdowns, both within our inner circles as well as outside our circles, with the sometimes surprising behaviors of neighbors, coworkers, and friends.
As the financial catastrophe our nation is facing becomes more apparent, so will the desperation that people are feeling. And desperate people can behave irrationally and dangerously. Anyone who has ever considered the extreme measures that they would go to in order to feed or protect their children can understand that others feel exactly the same way.
Right now, during these early stages, we’re still in the “good” times. The government is doling out money hand over fist. Food banks are still operating, although supplies are very limited. A lot of people have looked at this as a “paid vacation” from their everyday lives. Many are making more money staying home collecting unemployment than they made at work – for some it’s triple the amount.
But when that money stops coming in…when the food banks are empty…when the jobs don’t reappear…when supplies are short even for those with money…when there’s no more help?
That’s when people will begin to feel desperate.
What can you do about this?
First of all, it’s of the utmost importance that you practice good OpSec. That’s a military term that means “operational security.” Put simply, OpSec means that people outside your inner circle should be completely unaware of your supplies, your level of preparedness, and your willingness and ability to defend what’s yours.
Nobody needs to know you have extra toilet paper or canned goods. If you really want to help someone out, pick up a few things for them at the store and drop it off in the bag from the store saying, “I grabbed a few things for you while I was at the store.” Make sure they don’t think it came from your home because hungry people have very long memories.
Secondly, you need to be prepared so that you don’t feel this same desperation. We’ve been talking about preparedness on this website for almost a decade. If you haven’t put your plan into action, you are truly running out of time to do so, and quickly. Stock up and get ready because the future is going to be bumpy.
The outrage
Last but definitely not least, we can expect outrage.
Outrage will occur for a million different reason when times are tense, not the least of which are:
Loss of constitutional rights
Loss of freedom to move around as you want
Loss of the ability to make a living
Loss of loved ones
Loss of security
Loss of certainty about the future
We’re dealing with a scenario in which loss is rampant. One of the stages of grief is anger and we can absolutely expect this to erupt. We’ve seen some of this anger already, with protests across the country. Of course meeting those protesters are counter-protesters – everyone has a different story so they’re viewing this situation through a different lens.
The sides are being clearly drawn here – people are being cast into the role of caring only about the economy or only about public health. Those who are outraged aren’t looking for the middle ground – they’re furious due to their loss or their fear of loss. And don’t forget, this is an election year, so the media and the political parties will be out there in full force, stirring the pot.
What can you do about this?
You have to be prepared to protect yourself and your family from those who are outraged. This might mean staying at home in order to avoid conflict, enhancing your home security, carrying a weapon (aren’t you doing that already?), or taking measures to isolate and protect the health of the people you love. It might also be staying “gray” and understanding the baseline mood of the place where you are. Regardless of your personal feelings, the best way to avoid drawing attention to yourself is by being just another person in the crowd/neighborhood/office.
I strongly encourage you to be proactive about this and take responsibility for your health. If you are in a vulnerable group (or have a loved one who is) are you really going to trust other people who don’t care to protect them?
If you are in a state with a lot of restrictions, it pays to be attentive. (Of course, it always pays to be attentive.) If you choose to go protest, that’s entirely up to you. If you hope to avoid potential trouble, when there are large, angry groups of people, don’t be there. It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt and you probably don’t want to be around when they do.
If there are large, angry groups of people, don’t be there. It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt.
Find things for which you can be grateful.
This may sound like crazy advice, but finding things for which you feel gratitude is the most life-changing thing you can do when you are trying to adjust. And adjusting is exactly what we must do as we prepare to meet a future that is different from what we ever expected.
You may find that your situation has dramatically changed since the beginning of the year. You may have lost one income or all income. You may be depending on checks from unemployment. Your business may not be able to withstand the extended shutdown. You may find yourself unable to pay bills that were never a problem before.
It’s a whole new world out there.
If you can find things to be grateful for, it will give you the encouragement you need to push forward. A full pantry, healthy loved ones, being together with the people you care for, being able to be present in your child’s education, making new and supportive friends online, a thriving garden, a delicious and filling meal, some free time after years of non-stop work–>activities–>bed only to get up and start it all over again – all of these are reasons for gratitude. Every day you’re on the right side of the grass is a good day if you can find things for which you are thankful.
Your attitude is everything. If you wallow in misery, you’re going to be miserable.
Everything has changed, but it’s still important to find reasons to be happy, grateful, and hopeful. These traits will help you find the resilience you need to survive and thrive, regardless of the challenges ahead.
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-26--How To Sue Your Governor With Allan Stevo

How To Sue Your Governor With Allan Stevo Over the past month of advocating for civil disobedience against the corona ban , many have been harmed by way of their job , business and a variety of areas due to usurpations of law by governors .
My guest Allan Stevo joins me in this episode to talk about some first steps that can be taken to help set a lawsuit into motion .
Allan Stevo is an entrepreneur and a syndicated print columnist .
His work has appeared in online and print publications such as The Daily Caller , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Epoch Times , and Economic Policy Journal , as well through think tanks such as the Manhattan Institute ’ s City Journal , the Cobden Center , Mises.org , and many others .
He is the author of several books , among them The Bitcoin Manifesto and How to Win America .
Articles and videos referenced in this episode .
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He is husband to his `` more precious than rubies '' wife , father of 10 `` mighty arrows '' , jack of all trades , Christian and lover of liberty .
He resides in the U.S. occupied Great State of South Carolina .
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Over the past month of advocating for civil disobedience against the corona ban, many have been harmed by way of their job, business and a variety of areas due to usurpations of law by governors. My guest Allan Stevo joins me in this episode to talk about some first steps that can be taken to help set a lawsuit into motion.
Allan Stevo is an entrepreneur and a syndicated print columnist. His work has appeared in online and print publications such as The Daily Caller, the Hill, the New York Post, Epoch Times, and Economic Policy Journal, as well through think tanks such as the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal, the Cobden Center, Mises.org, and many others. He is the author of several books, among them The Bitcoin Manifesto and How to Win America .
Articles and videos referenced in this episode.
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-26--How to Stop the Shutdown Madness

How to Stop the Shutdown Madness

A lot of people have been harmed from the shutdown , and the legal Constitutional government has been very harmed by the shutdown .
I have previously written articles about many of the problems with the shutdowns .
In my previous article : I have shown how it is harming us in Minnesota .
, I have also written articles on how the government has cooked the books to make things look worse than they are .
In this article , I showed how they are making it seem as more people have died from COVID-19 than actually have .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ science that has been used to manipulate you , read those articles .
However , at some point , people need to look in the mirror and ask themselves some questions .
Look yourself in the eye and be honest .
Have you made things worse or better ?
Has your obedience , made things worse ?
Adolf Hitler had no power without the people that obeyed him .
Hitler could have killed no one if they would have put him in prison where he belonged .
Look yourself in the eye and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Would you have praised Hitler ?
Would you have been deceived by Hitler ?
Look at your obedience to the COVID-19 economic destruction to determine your answers .
Be honest with yourself as your future depends on your ability to honestly evaluate your behavior and character .
If you do not like what you see , you need to change .
The reason I use Hitler as an example is that he was adored by the people .
Look at his rallies , the people liked him .
At the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many people could not believe Hitler would allow such things .
However , Hitler and his followers caused many atrocities .
Some of those atrocities are still harming us today .
One of the ways we are still harmed by Hitler is that after the war , the United States used Hitler ’ s doctors .
Those doctors had been experimenting on people in the concentration camps .
The United States failed to understand that a corrupt process creates a corrupt outcome .
Viewing human beings as lab rats , and doing forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bringing those evil doctors to the United States and attempting to benefit their wrong , was wrong .
Over time , those doctors have polluted the medical community in the United States .
Sure , your doctor seems like a nice person and so is my doctor .
That does not prove that they always do what is good for us .
They hope the drugs they prescribe us are safe , but even if they do not admit it , some drugs they give their patients , do hurt their patients .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will realize a lot of harm is done in the attempt of helping people .
My point is the COVID-19 economic destruction is hurting people and many in the medical community refuse to admit it .
To stop the shutdown madness we need to show people they have not been told the truth .
People need to stop obeying and therefore , harming themselves with their own obedience .
Here is an example in history that shows doctors have horribly harmed their patients .
Thalidomide is a drug that was developed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1950s and marketed it as a mild sleeping pill safe for pregnant women .
The problem was it was terribly unsafe .
It caused horrible birth defects .
Here are some links that go into details of the harm that was caused .
I normally do not include this many links in my articles but there is a purpose in this .
United States doctors did prescribe this harmful drug that hurt their patients .
The United States doctors may have not known that it was invented and manufactured by a doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camps .
The United States doctors not knowing about the Nazi connection did not prevent the harm .
Study these links , it is what helps you to start thinking for yourself .
Obviously , the doctors , who are causing the COVID-19 economic destruction , are not the doctors that prescribed the Nazi doctor ’ s drug .
However , they may be guilty of a similar crime , the crime of being ignorant of the harm they are causing .
Look around , do they seem to understand the COVID-19 economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not COVID-19 ?
If we want to stop the shutdown madness we need to stop believing people just because they have a government title instead of actually knowing what they are talking about .
Knowing you are wrong is the beginning of learning to be right .
Here is another example where doctors and the United States government caused more harm and hurt more people from their reaction to fear than what the cause of the fear would have harmed .
Back in 1976 , the United States government freaked-out over the swine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all going to die if we did not take the vaccine .
The Center for Disease Control said the vaccine was safe .
As is common , the vaccine they tested as safe was not safe , and it was not even the vaccine they gave people .
They tested one vaccine , but gave the untested vaccine to the people .
Watch this Mike Wallace 60 Minutes report that shows the people hurt by the vaccine .
You need to learn that obeying a fool is being a fool .
The doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was safe , but these doctors were wrong .
Just like the doctors today think they are helping people but they are destroying people with the COVID-19 economic destruction .
Economic destruction is like cancer , the longer it takes you to realize you have it , the more it will hurt you .
It may even kill you .
I have friends that were fine one day and dead a few weeks later .
Most people today are faking informed .
They claim they are informed like the people who took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were given a consent form .
They did not read it .
They would not have understood it if they had read it .
Yet , they claim to have been informed .
Once the vaccine hurt them , or may hurt you , you can not always undo the harm .
Look at those videos , realize that can be you .
You may take a flu shot today and be fine , but you can get a bad one .
It can happen to you .
My toughest job in teaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of , “ it can not happen to me.
” Yes , it can , and there are still drugs being sold today that can hurt a pregnant mother ’ s unborn child .
Think of the thalidomide , in exchange for a promise of morning sickness relief , those mothers gave their children a lifetime of misery and pain .
Learn from that yourself .
Do not cause harm because you do not know .
Do not blindly believe people , learn to be smart .
Learn to think and then do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their accomplices in the mainstream media say is not being informed .
Laughing at what is labeled a Conspiracy Theory does not prove a person is intelligent .
It may just show the person is part of the Mindless Masses , repeating what they are told is true , without knowing if it is true .
The reason I loaded this article with so many links is to show you there are two sides to a story .
The Nazi doctor making obscene wealth from a dangerous drug would today be labeled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is history , not theory .
Proven fact , real victims , real harm , not Conspiracy Theory , shameful crooks shutting down the exposure of their evil .
Today , screaming “ Conspiracy Theory ” causes most people to turn on the victims , as the public turned on the victims of the Salem Witch trials .
Study the Salem Witch trials , the public went insane and killed innocent people out of fear .
What are you ?
An intelligent person who looks at a situation realizing that the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout history so that you should be skeptical of anything they say today ?
Are you the government-controlled , manipulated into believing what they want you to believe ?
I am skeptical of Conspiracy Theorists and I am skeptical of government-controlled people .
I evaluate both things to determine reliability .
Frankly , I find the government-controlled people the most irritating .
I try to be patient .
However , most of the mindless masses are just not teachable .
There are no legitimate basis for the mindless masses ’ beliefs , other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media and they have been trained to believe .
At least the Conspiracy Theorists usually have something in their past where they were harmed by the government .
They have a reason to believe the government would do horrible things .
Even if what they believe is untrue , their distrust of the government is true .
Over the years , there have been numerous times when it was unpopular to stand for the truth .
Back when I was sitting on a government board is one such time that comes to mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me the most trouble eventually changed from a big government man to fighting for small government and local control .
I once helped finance him in one of his efforts .
I never mentioned our former days on the government board until one day he thanked me for helping him and apologized for the trouble he caused in the past .
I thanked my friend for the apology and told him I always believed it was wrong , as a result of our decisions , to put our government boot on someone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boot was on our foot , and not our throat , it would be wrong .
He said when we had the power it was hard to understand the harm caused by that power , but he was glad that I was always trying to warn us of that .
I always voted for the citizen ’ s benefit , not the government ’ s .
I do not mention this because I did something special .
I did what once was expected , it only seems special because abusing power is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call on you to speak out against abuses of power wherever you see them , and to show it is worth the effort , even if it does not look like it is worth it at the time .
We need to recall all the elected people who were wrong and supported these unlawful shutdowns .
Find a recall effort in your state and join it .
If there is not one , start one .
You need to teach the elected people there are consequences for their actions .
You must hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the next shut down may destroy you .
At times like this , you can not be like everyone else unless you want to suffer like everyone else , so think for yourself .
Once you have learned , pass it on .

A lot of people have been harmed from the shutdown, and the legal Constitutional government has been very harmed by the shutdown. I have previously written articles about many of the problems with the shutdowns. In my previous article: I have shown how it is harming us in Minnesota. ,
I have also written articles on how the government has cooked the books to make things look worse than they are. In this article, I showed how they are making it seem as more people have died from COVID-19 than actually have.
If you are interested in the bad science that has been used to manipulate you, read those articles. However, at some point, people need to look in the mirror and ask themselves some questions. Look yourself in the eye and be honest. Have you made things worse or better? Has your obedience, made things worse?
Adolf Hitler had no power without the people that obeyed him. Hitler could have killed no one if they would have put him in prison where he belonged. Look yourself in the eye and ask, would you have obeyed Hitler? Would you have praised Hitler? Would you have been deceived by Hitler? Look at your obedience to the COVID-19 economic destruction to determine your answers. Be honest with yourself as your future depends on your ability to honestly evaluate your behavior and character. If you do not like what you see, you need to change.
The reason I use Hitler as an example is that he was adored by the people. Look at his rallies, the people liked him. At the beginning of the atrocities that occurred in Germany, many people could not believe Hitler would allow such things. However, Hitler and his followers caused many atrocities. Some of those atrocities are still harming us today.
One of the ways we are still harmed by Hitler is that after the war, the United States used Hitler’s doctors. Those doctors had been experimenting on people in the concentration camps. The United States failed to understand that a corrupt process creates a corrupt outcome. Viewing human beings as lab rats, and doing forced medical experiments on them is wrong. Bringing those evil doctors to the United States and attempting to benefit their wrong, was wrong. Over time, those doctors have polluted the medical community in the United States.
Sure, your doctor seems like a nice person and so is my doctor. That does not prove that they always do what is good for us. They hope the drugs they prescribe us are safe, but even if they do not admit it, some drugs they give their patients, do hurt their patients. Search “avoidable medical mistakes” and you will realize a lot of harm is done in the attempt of helping people. My point is the COVID-19 economic destruction is hurting people and many in the medical community refuse to admit it. To stop the shutdown madness we need to show people they have not been told the truth. People need to stop obeying and therefore, harming themselves with their own obedience.
Here is an example in history that shows doctors have horribly harmed their patients. Thalidomide is a drug that was developed by the German pharmaceutical company Chemie Grunenthal in the 1950s and marketed it as a mild sleeping pill safe for pregnant women. The problem was it was terribly unsafe. It caused horrible birth defects.
Here are some links that go into details of the harm that was caused.
I normally do not include this many links in my articles but there is a purpose in this. United States doctors did prescribe this harmful drug that hurt their patients. The United States doctors may have not known that it was invented and manufactured by a doctor that worked for Hitler in his concentration camps. The United States doctors not knowing about the Nazi connection did not prevent the harm. Study these links, it is what helps you to start thinking for yourself.
Obviously, the doctors, who are causing the COVID-19 economic destruction, are not the doctors that prescribed the Nazi doctor’s drug. However, they may be guilty of a similar crime, the crime of being ignorant of the harm they are causing. Look around, do they seem to understand the COVID-19 economic destruction is caused by the lockdown and not COVID-19? If we want to stop the shutdown madness we need to stop believing people just because they have a government title instead of actually knowing what they are talking about. Knowing you are wrong is the beginning of learning to be right.
Here is another example where doctors and the United States government caused more harm and hurt more people from their reaction to fear than what the cause of the fear would have harmed.
Back in 1976, the United States government freaked-out over the swine flu. They told us we were all going to die if we did not take the vaccine. The Center for Disease Control said the vaccine was safe. As is common, the vaccine they tested as safe was not safe, and it was not even the vaccine they gave people. They tested one vaccine, but gave the untested vaccine to the people. Watch this Mike Wallace 60 Minutes report that shows the people hurt by the vaccine.
You need to learn that obeying a fool is being a fool. The doctors giving this vaccine to their patients thought it was safe, but these doctors were wrong. Just like the doctors today think they are helping people but they are destroying people with the COVID-19 economic destruction. Economic destruction is like cancer, the longer it takes you to realize you have it, the more it will hurt you. It may even kill you. I have friends that were fine one day and dead a few weeks later.
Most people today are faking informed. They claim they are informed like the people who took the vaccine that hurt them. They were given a consent form. They did not read it. They would not have understood it if they had read it. Yet, they claim to have been informed. Once the vaccine hurt them, or may hurt you, you cannot always undo the harm. Look at those videos, realize that can be you. You may take a flu shot today and be fine, but you can get a bad one. It can happen to you.
My toughest job in teaching survival is getting people to let go of, “it cannot happen to me.” Yes, it can, and there are still drugs being sold today that can hurt a pregnant mother’s unborn child. Think of the thalidomide, in exchange for a promise of morning sickness relief, those mothers gave their children a lifetime of misery and pain. Learn from that yourself. Do not cause harm because you do not know. Do not blindly believe people, learn to be smart. Learn to think and then do so.
Arrogantly parroting what the government and their accomplices in the mainstream media say is not being informed. Laughing at what is labeled a Conspiracy Theory does not prove a person is intelligent. It may just show the person is part of the Mindless Masses, repeating what they are told is true, without knowing if it is true.
The reason I loaded this article with so many links is to show you there are two sides to a story. The Nazi doctor making obscene wealth from a dangerous drug would today be labeled a Conspiracy Theory, and yet, it is history, not theory. Proven fact, real victims, real harm, not Conspiracy Theory, shameful crooks shutting down the exposure of their evil. Today, screaming “Conspiracy Theory” causes most people to turn on the victims, as the public turned on the victims of the Salem Witch trials. Study the Salem Witch trials, the public went insane and killed innocent people out of fear.
What are you? An intelligent person who looks at a situation realizing that the government has lied or been wrong numerous times throughout history so that you should be skeptical of anything they say today? Are you the government-controlled, manipulated into believing what they want you to believe? I am skeptical of Conspiracy Theorists and I am skeptical of government-controlled people. I evaluate both things to determine reliability.
Frankly, I find the government-controlled people the most irritating. I try to be patient. However, most of the mindless masses are just not teachable. There are no legitimate basis for the mindless masses’ beliefs, other than they have heard it from the media and they have been trained to believe. At least the Conspiracy Theorists usually have something in their past where they were harmed by the government. They have a reason to believe the government would do horrible things. Even if what they believe is untrue, their distrust of the government is true.
Over the years, there have been numerous times when it was unpopular to stand for the truth. Back when I was sitting on a government board is one such time that comes to mind. One of the people that gave me the most trouble eventually changed from a big government man to fighting for small government and local control. I once helped finance him in one of his efforts. I never mentioned our former days on the government board until one day he thanked me for helping him and apologized for the trouble he caused in the past. I thanked my friend for the apology and told him I always believed it was wrong, as a result of our decisions, to put our government boot on someone else’s throat, even if the boot was on our foot, and not our throat, it would be wrong.
He said when we had the power it was hard to understand the harm caused by that power, but he was glad that I was always trying to warn us of that. I always voted for the citizen’s benefit, not the government’s. I do not mention this because I did something special. I did what once was expected, it only seems special because abusing power is so common now. I mention it to call on you to speak out against abuses of power wherever you see them, and to show it is worth the effort, even if it does not look like it is worth it at the time.
We need to recall all the elected people who were wrong and supported these unlawful shutdowns. Find a recall effort in your state and join it. If there is not one, start one. You need to teach the elected people there are consequences for their actions. You must hold them accountable. If you do not, the next shut down may destroy you.
At times like this, you cannot be like everyone else unless you want to suffer like everyone else, so think for yourself. Once you have learned, pass it on.
Article posted with permission from Steve Richards