thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-28--Pastor John MacArthur Informs Governor:  “Christ, Not Caesar, Is Head Of The Church!”

John MacArthur has declared Independence Day for the American Church .
MacArthur , one of America ’ s finest expositors and the pastor of Grace Community Church in southern California , has openly defied California governor Gavin Newsom , who issued an utterly unconstitutional edict that churches were not , under any circumstances , allowed to meet .
MacArthur correctly pointed out that Governor Newsom is not the head of the church .
Jesus Christ is .
As he put it , “ Christ , not Caesar , is head of the Church.
” Jesus Christ has commanded his church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor or any other secular authority likes it or not .
We are not , the Bible says , “ to neglect ( lit.
, “ forsake ” or “ abandon ” ) to meet together , as is the habit of some , but encouraging one another , and all the more as you see the Day ( of Christ ’ s return ) drawing near ” ( Hebrews 10:25 ) .
Every day more and more of us are disobeying this directive of Scripture and getting more comfortable with it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor Newsom commands us not to .
The issue , to me , is crystal clear .
Are we going to obey God or man ?
In fact , if you listen to Scripture closely , it is more important now than it ever has been for the church to assemble together since the Day is closer now than it ever has been .
The church , in other words , has a biblical duty to remain open , COVID-19 or no COVID-19 .
Said MacArthur , “ ( W ) e can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government-imposed moratorium in our weekly worship…Compliance would be disobedience to our Lord ’ s clear commands.
” He concludes his declaration of independence this way : “ We , the pastors and elders of Grace Community Church , respectfully inform our civic leaders that they have exceeded their legitimate jurisdiction , and faithfulness to Christ prohibits us from observing the restrictions they want to impose on our corporate worship services.
” In other words , we do not need permission from the state to obey God .
This is a rather remarkable turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stickler for Romans 13 that he teaches that the American Revolution was a giant sin , since it involved defiance of secular authority .
Apparently his mind has been changed by the harsh reality of current circumstances .
Thomas Jefferson famously said “ Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God , ” meaning that there is an authority higher than the state and it is that Authority who compels our highest allegiance .
If we find ourselves in the unfortunate position of being forced to choose between the two , our choice is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the phrase on his personal seal , and advocated that it be included on the Great Seal of the United States .
Newsom ’ s tyrannical edicts have no legal force since he has emergency powers for only 30 days .
After 30 days , his emergency powers evaporate unless and until the legislature renews them , which it has not done .
This means that it is Governor Newsom , not Grace Community Church , who is in violation of the law here .
The letter concludes , “ Our prayer is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us in obedience to our Lord as Christians have done through the centuries.
” There are 375,000 churches in the United States .
If every one of them decided to meet for worship this Sunday , there isn ’ t a thing government could do to stop them .
There aren ’ t enough police officers or jail cells to hold them .
They can ’ t arrest us all .
The church would be invincible and unstoppable , all the things Jesus promised us it would be .
Article posted with permission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Bryan Fischer .

John MacArthur has declared Independence Day for the American Church.
MacArthur, one of America’s finest expositors and the pastor of Grace Community Church in southern California, has openly defied California governor Gavin Newsom, who issued an utterly unconstitutional edict that churches were not, under any circumstances, allowed to meet.
MacArthur correctly pointed out that Governor Newsom is not the head of the church. Jesus Christ is. As he put it, “Christ, not Caesar, is head of the Church.” Jesus Christ has commanded his church to meet regularly and consistently whether the governor or any other secular authority likes it or not.
We are not, the Bible says, “to neglect (lit., “forsake” or “abandon”) to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day (of Christ’s return) drawing near” (Hebrews 10:25). Every day more and more of us are disobeying this directive of Scripture and getting more comfortable with it.
Jesus commands us to meet together. Governor Newsom commands us not to. The issue, to me, is crystal clear. Are we going to obey God or man?
In fact, if you listen to Scripture closely, it is more important now than it ever has been for the church to assemble together since the Day is closer now than it ever has been. The church, in other words, has a biblical duty to remain open, COVID-19 or no COVID-19.
Said MacArthur, “(W)e cannot and will not acquiesce to a government-imposed moratorium in our weekly worship…Compliance would be disobedience to our Lord’s clear commands.” He concludes his declaration of independence this way: “We, the pastors and elders of Grace Community Church, respectfully inform our civic leaders that they have exceeded their legitimate jurisdiction, and faithfulness to Christ prohibits us from observing the restrictions they want to impose on our corporate worship services.”
In other words, we do not need permission from the state to obey God.
This is a rather remarkable turn for MacArthur, who is such a stickler for Romans 13 that he teaches that the American Revolution was a giant sin, since it involved defiance of secular authority. Apparently his mind has been changed by the harsh reality of current circumstances.
(You might be able to make an unconvincing argument that actions taken before July 4, 1776, could be considered sinful rebellion, but you could not after. After the new nation came into being, the United States was now the new Romans 13 authority in America.)
Thomas Jefferson famously said “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God,” meaning that there is an authority higher than the state and it is that Authority who compels our highest allegiance. If we find ourselves in the unfortunate position of being forced to choose between the two, our choice is clear. In fact, Jefferson put the phrase on his personal seal, and advocated that it be included on the Great Seal of the United States.
Newsom’s tyrannical edicts have no legal force since he has emergency powers for only 30 days. After 30 days, his emergency powers evaporate unless and until the legislature renews them, which it has not done. This means that it is Governor Newsom, not Grace Community Church, who is in violation of the law here.
The letter concludes, “Our prayer is that every faithful congregation will stand with us in obedience to our Lord as Christians have done through the centuries.”
There are 375,000 churches in the United States. If every one of them decided to meet for worship this Sunday, there isn’t a thing government could do to stop them. There aren’t enough police officers or jail cells to hold them. They can’t arrest us all. The church would be invincible and unstoppable, all the things Jesus promised us it would be.
(Unless otherwise noted, the opinions expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Family Association or American Family Radio.)
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media. Article by Bryan Fischer.


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-28--Indoctroeducation:  The Global STREAM Running Through The USA

***Author ’ s Note : This is an in-depth researched article for you .
Please , take a couple of days to digest the information .
My next interview will also discuss this article .
*** Anti Fed Ed Warriors , If you saw the snippet for today ’ s article , you ’ ll see a new word : ‘ indoctroeducation ’ .
That ’ s my new creation for what we ’ ve seen trotted via Common Core for years , which is picking up steam in 2020 .
It ’ s STILL the same garbage connected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So , the indoctrination is the SAME .
The education is the SAME .
What ’ s the indoctrination ?
That we all should be workforce prepared , social justice lemmings for saving our planet at ALL costs !
If Common Core ( aka : College/Career Readiness , CTE ( Career Tech Education ) , STEM/STEAM ( Science , Technology , Engineering , { the Arts } , and , Math ) hasn ’ t already accomplished the indoctroeducation , then , ‘ by George ’ , S.T.R.E.A.M .
will !
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hyper-sensationalist moves , things are more confusing than ever .
Warriors , that is PRECISELY the goal .
Confuse the parents , taxpayers , and , citizens just enough so that the government ( at all levels ) can rush in and become your ‘ savior ’ .
Think of it as a stream of manipulation which is becoming so large , it might as well be a tidal wave !
If we do nothing , IT WILL SWEEP US AWAY .
Most of you already know 98 % of what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 % ?
Oh , that ’ s the S.T.R.E.A.M .
For the remainder of this post , we ’ ll dive into the streaming waters of MORE ‘ indoctroeducation ’ !
S.T.R.E.A.M .
stands for “ Science , Technology , Reading/Writing , the Arts , Engineering , and , Math ” .
So , consider , when America first got STEM ( Science , Technology , Engineering , and , Math ) .
It was about the time Common Core rolled out .
If you ’ ve followed my blog long , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind Common Core , so no one would suspect a United Nations agenda in American education .
Then , about the time of the name change ( a shell game move by the CCSS Machine ) of Common Core to College/Career Readiness , STEAM was introduced .
That was “ Science , Technology , Engineering , the Arts , and , Math ” .
***Interesting notes : from 2018 , this CT based Catholic article explains that STREAM is 100 % Catholic-based and has 100 % Catholic values .
It also claims STREAM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Catholic church can be so closely tied to the United Nations , this certainly sounds AND reads suspect .
Take into the account that the Catholic Women have a UN presence in NY .
Take in the fact that the Catholic Church came up with its own Common Core Collaborative and that CCSS loving David Coleman has spoken to the Church before on education . )
However , S.T.R.E.A.M .
isn ’ t the newest form of indoctroeducation .
It IS , however , becoming more popular than its twisted family of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ why ’ STREAM is becoming so popular , let ’ s look at the ‘ how ’ and ‘ who ’ portions of this .
How ?
S.T.R.E.A.M .
was developed and plays off PBE ( Placed Based Education ) .
PBE , updated and developed in 2004 by David Sobel .
Sobel has been at work , ever since embedding PBE and PBC ( Placed Based Curriculum ) .
It ’ s truly odd that STREAM is found directly in connection .
As recently as 2019 , Sobel ’ s lecture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a farmer ’ s market .
His work , along with Jamie Cloud ’ s ‘ sustainable indoctroeducation ’ can be found at the Univ .
of Maine , 2018 .
What ?
Warriors , STREAM hides in PBE , Placed Based Education ( AKA : PBC , Place-Based Curriculum ) .
PBE embraces community groups like Boy Scouts , Girl Scouts , church youth groups , community schools , parks and recreation departments , private schools , 4-H Clubs , “ green ” clubs , nature preserves , and , ANY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Below are some screenshots I captured from a local community magazine .
Notice the targeted ages of the children , along , with the attacks on their attitudes and values : Above , you can see 4-year-olds to 8th graders .
Below , notice the former teacher pushing mental health : Below , the same teacher explains how PBE plays right into what this school is doing : Helping us answer the ‘ who ’ , ‘ how ’ and ‘ why ’ for PBE and STREAM ’ s presence in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 1990s multimillion-dollar ‘ investment ’ in American school reform , especially for rural schools .
According to the Ed Tech Review , STREAM is ideal because it ’ s holistic .
Holistic approaches in education are called ‘ whole child ’ which means not only will their minds be influenced , but their senses and actions .
Under ESSA ( Every Student Succeeds Act ) ‘ whole child ’ is referred to as ‘ SEL or Social Emotional Learning ’ .
As we know , Warriors , SEL has been manipulated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under ESSA , STEM ( and all connectors ) was increased , not only in how embedded it is in our communities , but how many ‘ certified ’ STEM Corps Teachers America needs to have .
From the same article and teacher in the images above , look at how holistic the agenda tones are when it comes to the same school and young children : Related Resources : 1 ) From 2018 , how STEM and all that it entails , is NOT our friend .
As with , S.T.R.E.A.M.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 ) From the Ethics Centre ( Australia ) , a short video on ‘ consequentialism ’ .
It ’ s geared for businesses , but considering the CCSS Machine AND our US federal government have treated education from a business-like entity , this is VERY relevant in understanding HOW STREAM ’ s becoming so popular .
3 ) While I couldn ’ t find a direct link between the Ethics Centre and the Gates Foundation ( yes , the Foundation gives grants for ‘ ethics ’ in education ) , I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the IQ2 Debates .
These are held around the world and began in 2012 .
The United States is included .
What is interesting , is that the IQ2 Debates Initiative is communication and technology-based .
Back in 2000 , Gates did unleash a global communications project , the Center for International Media Assistance while in Australia .
The Center has ties to not only ‘ indoctroeducation ’ , but the SDGs ( Sustainable Development Goals ) , P3s ( Public-Private Partnerships ) , and , so much more .
4 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SOLED ( Schools and Communities Learn for a Sustainable Future ) .
It ties to the CASEL entity .
CASEL is the Consortium for Academic Social and Emotional Learning .
( *Note : be sure to enlarge the iceberg picture in the article .
It ’ s relevant for STREAM , too .
5 ) Also from 2014 , Sobel ’ s paper on the Portland ( WA ) State University ’ s Leadership for Sustainability Education will reveal how this was never meant simply for adults in higher education .
6 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sobel ’ s 2017 seven-page paper of the whole child/whole community ‘ benefits ’ of PBE , go here .
His direct quote on Page 6 is truly of interest for alignment to the SDGs in a collective manner .
7 ) From the Center for Place Based Learning and Community Engagement , we can learn that ‘ engagement-based education ’ is also another name to attach to PBE .
Warriors , in the ESSA , ‘ student engagement ’ was among the many mandates .
8 ) From Kansas , an announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( U.S. Dept .
of Agriculture ) in the form of a grant .
Robotics , telemedicine , and , distance learning are all parts of the ‘ award ’ .
9 ) From the days of Arne Duncan as the U.S. Secretary of Education , the “ Future Ready Schools ” included much of John Dewey ’ s twisted education philosophy , but also was plotting for education to be outside of the schools and in the communities in P3s ( public-private partnerships ) .
PBE was not mentioned , but certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 ) From Vermont , how schools and communities are being tied together via our food sources ( not only will this address SDG # 4 , but several other of the SDGs ) .
11 ) From Nebraska , the closest thing to a set of STREAM education standards I could find .
Totally setting students and communities up for college/career readiness ( *Note : another ESSA mandate for communities to escape punishment via loss of federal funding . )
12 ) Above , is a screenshot from Australia .
In this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNESCO push for environmental education began in 1990 .
Well , before Common Core or STEM was concocted for the alignment to SDGs .
I ’ ve contrasted a very short and basic timeline for you .
If you notice , the Tbilisi Declaration ( 1977 ) was cited as the official beginning of a global environmental education push .
( *Note : there were 18 US Delegates at that meeting .
See pages 95 and 96 for their names and note the vast array of US government offices are there . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years old .
By then , STEM , PBE , and , all connections were made .
If you wish to see the 1977 Russian newsreel of the Declaration , you can spot the US presence at the 2:43 time stamp .
( English subtitles are provided . )
The North American Assoc .
of Environmental Education has much more .
( *Note : be sure to look at what groups partner with them . )
Warriors , as you can see that 2 % is a very vast and deep tip of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ‘ indoctroeducation ’ is drowning our nation .
We must throw a life-line into the STREAM filled waters to save our students and teachers !
From 2002 to today , Lynne has been a featured speaker at small meetings and large conferences .
Since 2009 , she has served as a frequent guest on nationwide radio and multimedia shows .
Lynne also co-established PIE NC ( Preserving Integrity and Excellence in Education ) .
She is a retired private ( homeschool ) teacher and regionally recognized support group leader .
She has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with children 's ministry and currently is an education liaison for Protecting Innocence Campaign ( based in OH ) , wife and mom .
Lynne is also an adviser to the national grassroots campaign `` Child Abuse in the Classroom '' , where it is the campaign 's belief that `` Repealing ESSA and Restoring FERPA '' are the best ways to help restore our nation 's education system .
She was also awarded the 2011 Distinguished Educator from the National Society of High School Scholars , as well as the 2016 L @ @ @ @ @ @ @ educational advocacy .
She has been recognized by her peers as an expert in Common Core , Career Tech Education , Career Pathways , workforce and competency-based education reform , federal overreaches into education and our families .

***Author’s Note: This is an in-depth researched article for you. Please, take a couple of days to digest the information. My next interview will also discuss this article.***
Anti Fed Ed Warriors, If you saw the snippet for today’s article, you’ll see a new word: ‘indoctroeducation’. That’s my new creation for what we’ve seen trotted via Common Core for years, which is picking up steam in 2020.
It’s STILL the same garbage connected to Common Core, but under different names. So, the indoctrination is the SAME. The education is the SAME.
What’s the indoctrination? That we all should be workforce prepared, social justice lemmings for saving our planet at ALL costs! If Common Core (aka: College/Career Readiness, CTE (Career Tech Education), STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, {the Arts}, and, Math) hasn’t already accomplished the indoctroeducation, then, ‘by George’, S.T.R.E.A.M. will!
However, due to current media and government hyper-sensationalist moves, things are more confusing than ever. Warriors, that is PRECISELY the goal. Confuse the parents, taxpayers, and, citizens just enough so that the government (at all levels) can rush in and become your ‘savior’.
Think of it as a stream of manipulation which is becoming so large, it might as well be a tidal wave! If we do nothing, IT WILL SWEEP US AWAY.
Most of you already know 98% of what’s above. What’s the other 2%? Oh, that’s the S.T.R.E.A.M.
For the remainder of this post, we’ll dive into the streaming waters of MORE ‘indoctroeducation’!
Meet S.T.R.E.A.M.:
S.T.R.E.A.M. stands for “Science, Technology, Reading/Writing, the Arts, Engineering, and, Math”.
So, consider, when America first got STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and, Math). It was about the time Common Core rolled out. If you’ve followed my blog long, you know the purpose was to hide behind Common Core, so no one would suspect a United Nations agenda in American education.
Then, about the time of the name change (a shell game move by the CCSS Machine) of Common Core to College/Career Readiness, STEAM was introduced. That was “Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and, Math”.
***Interesting notes: from 2018, this CT based Catholic article explains that STREAM is 100% Catholic-based and has 100% Catholic values. It also claims STREAM has ZERO secularism. Warriors, considering the Catholic church can be so closely tied to the United Nations, this certainly sounds AND reads suspect. Take into the account that the Catholic Women have a UN presence in NY. Take in the fact that the Catholic Church came up with its own Common Core Collaborative and that CCSS loving David Coleman has spoken to the Church before on education.)
However, S.T.R.E.A.M. isn’t the newest form of indoctroeducation. It IS, however, becoming more popular than its twisted family of STEM/STEAM. Before we look at the ‘why’ STREAM is becoming so popular, let’s look at the ‘how’ and ‘who’ portions of this.
How? S.T.R.E.A.M. was developed and plays off PBE (Placed Based Education). PBE, updated and developed in 2004 by David Sobel. Sobel has been at work, ever since embedding PBE and PBC (Placed Based Curriculum). It’s truly odd that STREAM is found directly in connection.
As recently as 2019, Sobel’s lecture series was all about making education more like a farmer’s market. His work, along with Jamie Cloud’s ‘sustainable indoctroeducation’ can be found at the Univ. of Maine, 2018.
What? Warriors, STREAM hides in PBE, Placed Based Education (AKA: PBC, Place-Based Curriculum). PBE embraces community groups like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church youth groups, community schools, parks and recreation departments, private schools, 4-H Clubs, “green” clubs, nature preserves, and, ANY outreach program connected to ALL of these! Below are some screenshots I captured from a local community magazine. Notice the targeted ages of the children, along, with the attacks on their attitudes and values:
Above, you can see 4-year-olds to 8th graders. Below, notice the former teacher pushing mental health:
Below, the same teacher explains how PBE plays right into what this school is doing:
Helping us answer the ‘who’, ‘how’ and ‘why’ for PBE and STREAM’s presence in our lives, is the Annenberg Foundation’s 1990s multimillion-dollar ‘investment’ in American school reform, especially for rural schools.
According to the Ed Tech Review, STREAM is ideal because it’s holistic. Holistic approaches in education are called ‘whole child’ which means not only will their minds be influenced, but their senses and actions. Under ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) ‘whole child’ is referred to as ‘SEL or Social Emotional Learning’. As we know, Warriors, SEL has been manipulated to attack values, attitudes, and beliefs. Under ESSA, STEM (and all connectors) was increased, not only in how embedded it is in our communities, but how many ‘certified’ STEM Corps Teachers America needs to have.
From the same article and teacher in the images above, look at how holistic the agenda tones are when it comes to the same school and young children:
Related Resources:
1) From 2018, how STEM and all that it entails, is NOT our friend. As with, S.T.R.E.A.M., no community group is excluded.
2) From the Ethics Centre (Australia), a short video on ‘consequentialism’. It’s geared for businesses, but considering the CCSS Machine AND our US federal government have treated education from a business-like entity, this is VERY relevant in understanding HOW STREAM’s becoming so popular.
3) While I couldn’t find a direct link between the Ethics Centre and the Gates Foundation (yes, the Foundation gives grants for ‘ethics’ in education), I did find that the Centre has an initiative called the IQ2 Debates. These are held around the world and began in 2012. The United States is included. What is interesting, is that the IQ2 Debates Initiative is communication and technology-based. Back in 2000, Gates did unleash a global communications project, the Center for International Media Assistance while in Australia. The Center has ties to not only ‘indoctroeducation’, but the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), P3s (Public-Private Partnerships), and, so much more.
4) Back in 2014, I exposed the SOLED (Schools and Communities Learn for a Sustainable Future). It ties to the CASEL entity. CASEL is the Consortium for Academic Social and Emotional Learning. (*Note: be sure to enlarge the iceberg picture in the article. It’s relevant for STREAM, too.
5) Also from 2014, Sobel’s paper on the Portland (WA) State University’s Leadership for Sustainability Education will reveal how this was never meant simply for adults in higher education.
6) If you’d like to read Sobel’s 2017 seven-page paper of the whole child/whole community ‘benefits’ of PBE, go here.
His direct quote on Page 6 is truly of interest for alignment to the SDGs in a collective manner.
7) From the Center for Place Based Learning and Community Engagement, we can learn that ‘engagement-based education’ is also another name to attach to PBE. Warriors, in the ESSA, ‘student engagement’ was among the many mandates.
8) From Kansas, an announcement for STEM and PBE from the USDA (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) in the form of a grant. Robotics, telemedicine, and, distance learning are all parts of the ‘award’.
9) From the days of Arne Duncan as the U.S. Secretary of Education, the “Future Ready Schools” included much of John Dewey’s twisted education philosophy, but also was plotting for education to be outside of the schools and in the communities in P3s (public-private partnerships). PBE was not mentioned, but certainly is visible. See page 26.
10) From Vermont, how schools and communities are being tied together via our food sources (not only will this address SDG #4, but several other of the SDGs).
11) From Nebraska, the closest thing to a set of STREAM education standards I could find. Totally setting students and communities up for college/career readiness (*Note: another ESSA mandate for communities to escape punishment via loss of federal funding.)
12) Above, is a screenshot from Australia. In this image, you can learn that the UNESCO push for environmental education began in 1990. Well, before Common Core or STEM was concocted for the alignment to SDGs. I’ve contrasted a very short and basic timeline for you. If you notice, the Tbilisi Declaration (1977) was cited as the official beginning of a global environmental education push. (*Note: there were 18 US Delegates at that meeting. See pages 95 and 96 for their names and note the vast array of US government offices are there.)
In 2017, the Declaration turned 40 years old. By then, STEM, PBE, and, all connections were made. If you wish to see the 1977 Russian newsreel of the Declaration, you can spot the US presence at the 2:43 time stamp. (English subtitles are provided.) The North American Assoc. of Environmental Education has much more. (*Note: be sure to look at what groups partner with them.)
Closing:
Warriors, as you can see that 2% is a very vast and deep tip of the iceberg, so to speak. The ‘indoctroeducation’ is drowning our nation. We must throw a life-line into the STREAM filled waters to save our students and teachers!
Article posted with permission from Lynne Taylor


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-28--Gold & Silver Soar As Global Economy Collapses

For years , some of the brightest minds in the precious metals industry warned that the price of gold and the price of silver would both rise dramatically once the global economy inevitably collapsed , and it turns out that they were right on target .
What we have been witnessing over the last several weeks has been nothing short of stunning , and many experts believe that this is just the beginning .
But I was actually going to write about something completely different today .
A major skirmish between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanese border put the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours , but things appear to have cooled off for the moment .
So it doesn ’ t look like a huge regional war in the Middle East will start today , but as I discuss in my brand new book , it is just a matter of time before a massive conflict does erupt and I will be watching developments very closely .
There are so many elements of “ the perfect storm ” that is now upon us , and global events are happening so fast that it is hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one thing that you can pretty much count on is that almost every piece of bad news is going to be good news for the price of gold and for the price of silver .
All over the world , national governments have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by recklessly spending money , and central banks have responded by engaging in a money creation spree that is unlike anything we have ever seen before .
As currencies all over the globe are being devalued at a staggering rate , it was inevitable that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that is exactly what we have witnessed .
In fact , on Monday the price of gold set a brand new record high… On a percentage basis , the price of silver is actually moving even faster than the price of gold , and on Monday we witnessed a move which surprised just about everyone… As I write this article , the price of silver has now risen above 26 dollars an ounce , and overall it is up more than 90 percent since the middle of March… Meanwhile , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a while , many in the mainstream media were touting the possibility of a “ V-shaped recovery ” , but now they are openly admitting that this is not going to happen .
For example , the following comes from a CBS News story that was just posted… What this means is that even more businesses are going to fail and even more workers are going to get laid off .
In fact , MGM Resorts and other large casino operators in the Las Vegas area just sent out legal notices indicating that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that a “ large majority ” of MGM employees in the entertainment and sports division will lose their positions , and considering the fact that Las Vegas already has one of the highest unemployment rates in the entire nation it will certainly not be easy for them to find new jobs .
Elsewhere , United Airlines has announced that it may have to lay off as many as 36,000 workers .
That represents almost half of the U.S. workforce for the airline , and other major airlines are expected to make similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of unemployed workers are simply not going to be able to pay their bills , and CNBC is telling us that the U.S. may soon be facing “ an unprecedented eviction crisis ” … Many states had instituted their own eviction moratoriums , but most of those are expiring as well .
Unless new moratoriums are established , millions of Americans will soon be facing eviction , and according to one estimate a grand total of 40 million Americans could potentially be evicted over the course of this entire pandemic… Just think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look like if 40 million people are thrown out into the street ?
As I have always warned , this economic downturn is going to make the last recession look like a Sunday picnic .
The economic suffering is going to be off the charts , and at this point , there isn ’ t too much that can be done to stop it .
Yes , Congress will pass more “ stimulus bills ” and the Federal Reserve will continue to create money at a staggering pace .
Those measures will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy , but they will also be music to the ears of every gold and silver investor .
Things have gotten crazy , and they are only going to get crazier .
Hold on tight , because the rest of 2020 is definitely going to be quite “ interesting ” .

For years, some of the brightest minds in the precious metals industry warned that the price of gold and the price of silver would both rise dramatically once the global economy inevitably collapsed, and it turns out that they were right on target. What we have been witnessing over the last several weeks has been nothing short of stunning, and many experts believe that this is just the beginning. But I was actually going to write about something completely different today. A major skirmish between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanese border put the entire region on edge for a few hours, but things appear to have cooled off for the moment. So it doesn’t look like a huge regional war in the Middle East will start today, but as I discuss in my brand new book, it is just a matter of time before a massive conflict does erupt and I will be watching developments very closely.
There are so many elements of “the perfect storm” that is now upon us, and global events are happening so fast that it is hard to keep up with them all. But one thing that you can pretty much count on is that almost every piece of bad news is going to be good news for the price of gold and for the price of silver.
All over the world, national governments have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by recklessly spending money, and central banks have responded by engaging in a money creation spree that is unlike anything we have ever seen before.
As currencies all over the globe are being devalued at a staggering rate, it was inevitable that we would see gold and silver rise, and that is exactly what we have witnessed. In fact, on Monday the price of gold set a brand new record high…
Gold touched record prices as worries over issues such as the coronavirus pandemic as well as U.S.-China tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Spot gold traded up 1.9% at about $1,938.11 per ounce after earlier trading as high as $1,943.9275 per ounce. Those levels eclipsed the previous record high price set in September 2011.
On a percentage basis, the price of silver is actually moving even faster than the price of gold, and on Monday we witnessed a move which surprised just about everyone…
At the close of trading today, the silver price surged by nearly $2. According to Kitco.com, silver closed at $24.72, up $1.91 for the day. I can’t remember the last time silver jumped nearly $2 in one day. Of course, last Tuesday and Wednesday were big days for silver, but not $2. What is interesting about the last few minutes of trading, silver closed right at the highs. So, it’s going to be interesting to see what happens in early Asian trading if silver BREAKS above its new short-term resistance level.
As I write this article, the price of silver has now risen above 26 dollars an ounce, and overall it is up more than 90 percent since the middle of March…
Since mid-March, the price of silver is up more than 90%, making it one of the top-performing asset classes since the bear market low earlier this year. It’s also up more than 22% just during the month of July alone. The rapid decline in the dollar, negative real yields, ballooning deficits and additional government stimulus likely on the way are all fueling the current precious metals rally. All of these factors support a further rally in commodities, but it’s also becoming one of the more crowded trades in the financial markets.
Meanwhile, the U.S. economy continues to deteriorate. For a while, many in the mainstream media were touting the possibility of a “V-shaped recovery”, but now they are openly admitting that this is not going to happen. For example, the following comes from a CBS News story that was just posted…
The economic recovery that began in May is sputtering. Recent data show Americans cutting their spending and many businesses re-closing their doors as the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. crosses 4 million, raising concerns about another slowdown in growth. “The foundations to this recovery are cracking under the weight of a mismanaged health crisis,” Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, told investors in a report.
What this means is that even more businesses are going to fail and even more workers are going to get laid off.
In fact, MGM Resorts and other large casino operators in the Las Vegas area just sent out legal notices indicating that mass firings are coming…
Shares of MGM Resorts were falling over 6% in afternoon trading Monday after Las Vegas casinos notified their staff that if they weren’t recalled from furlough by August 31, they would subsequently be fired. Major employers are required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) to notify their workers when there are expected to be mass firings. MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, Tropicana and other casino operators sent out such notifications.
It is being reported that a “large majority” of MGM employees in the entertainment and sports division will lose their positions, and considering the fact that Las Vegas already has one of the highest unemployment rates in the entire nation it will certainly not be easy for them to find new jobs.
Elsewhere, United Airlines has announced that it may have to lay off as many as 36,000 workers. That represents almost half of the U.S. workforce for the airline, and other major airlines are expected to make similar cuts.
Without jobs, a lot of unemployed workers are simply not going to be able to pay their bills, and CNBC is telling us that the U.S. may soon be facing “an unprecedented eviction crisis”…
An unprecedented eviction crisis will soon hit the U.S. On Friday, the federal moratorium on evictions in properties with federally backed mortgages and for tenants who receive government-assisted housing expired. The Urban Institute estimated that provision covered nearly 30% of the country’s rental units.
Many states had instituted their own eviction moratoriums, but most of those are expiring as well.
Unless new moratoriums are established, millions of Americans will soon be facing eviction, and according to one estimate a grand total of 40 million Americans could potentially be evicted over the course of this entire pandemic…
The proceedings have resumed in more than 30 states.The moratorium in Hawaii and Illinois end this week, and in August, evictions will pick up in New York and Nevada. By one estimate, some 40 million Americans could be evicted during the public health crisis.
Just think about that.
What is this country going to look like if 40 million people are thrown out into the street?
As I have always warned, this economic downturn is going to make the last recession look like a Sunday picnic. The economic suffering is going to be off the charts, and at this point, there isn’t too much that can be done to stop it.
Yes, Congress will pass more “stimulus bills” and the Federal Reserve will continue to create money at a staggering pace.
Those measures will only provide temporary relief for the real economy, but they will also be music to the ears of every gold and silver investor.
Things have gotten crazy, and they are only going to get crazier. Hold on tight, because the rest of 2020 is definitely going to be quite “interesting”.
Article posted with permission from Michael Snyder


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-29--Michigan:  Government Steals Elderly Man’s Home Over $8.41 Tax Bill – Court Rules It Violates Consti

Michigan:  Government Steals Elderly Man’s Home Over $8.41 Tax Bill – Court Rules It Violates Constitution

Oakland County , MI — In the land of the free , even if you fully pay off your home loan to the bank , your property is never truly yours .
Through property tax , states from coast to coast continue to charge you for land that you own .
As the following case illustrates , even if you accidentally forget to pay a tiny portion of these taxes to the state , they can and will steal your home right out from under you .
Elderly retirees are no exception to the tyranny of taxation and state-sponsored theft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engineer in Michigan learned the hard way just how thieving and corrupt government can be .
As TFTP reported , Rafaeli ’ s home was stolen from him by Oakland County officials who promptly auctioned it off and kept the $ 24,000 profit they made from the sale .
The state claims to be justified in their theft of Rafaeli ’ s home because he underpaid his tax bill by just $ 8.41 .
However , constitutional experts , and the Michigan Supreme Court disagree .
Earlier this month , in a unanimous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the action to be an “ unconstitutional taking without just compensation ” under the state constitution .
The property theft was so egregious that now several officials in Michigan County are investigating the Treasurer for this ridiculous practice which has put the taxpayers at risk for serious legal action .
“ It appears your actions as Treasurer to foreclose on an Oakland County retiree ’ s property for $ 8.41 has exposed the county to serious risk , ” said a July 21 letter to Meisner signed by board Chairman David Woodward and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Detroit News .
While Rafaeli ’ s case is certainly shocking , it is hardly unique .
According to reports , more than 100,000 homeowners in the state have fallen victim to an aggressive property tax law that legislators in Lansing passed two decades ago .
This move by officials is certainly a 180 considering they were in full support of stealing homes before the supreme court weighed in and found it unconstitutional .
Despite heavy backlash from the media and citizens alike , while arguing this case before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County said there is nothing wrong with their actions — because they need the money .
As Reason Magazine pointed out : Almost immediately , the county began using fear to plead their case .
“ A ruling for the plaintiffs will ruin local governments , ” warned Bursch .
“ That will come right out of schools , roads , firefighters , and other basic services.
” However , Rafaeli ’ s attorney Bernstein called their bluff , pointing out the ridiculous nature of having to steal the homes of elderly retirees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The interpretation you gave was very dramatic : that this is going to end schools , and the counties are going to crumble , and society is just going to implode , ” said Bernstein , interrupting Bursch .
“ You have a situation where a person owed $ 8 and lost their house .
I mean , how is that equitable ?
” Essentially , the city is claiming that if they do not steal homes from elderly retirees over unpaid $ 8 tax bills , the children will suffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chaos .
“ It may sound unfair on its face , ” Bursch replied .
“ But it ’ s also unfair to force those who pay their taxes to subsidize those who don ’ t. ” Bernstein was quick to bring up the fact that this tax bill was underpaid by a minuscule amount .
“ It was $ 8 , ” he said .
“ Couldn ’ t it be a mistake ?
” “ The counties don ’ t want the property , ” argued Bursch as to why they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They want the money.
” And just like that , Bursch admitted before the state supreme court that government couldn ’ t care less about elderly men losing their homes , “ they want the money.
” Bursch continued , and oddly went on to describe the government as a caring but stern parent in this situation .
“ It ’ s the same as when I tell my kids : ‘ If you don ’ t pick up your stuff , it ’ s mine , ’ ” Bursch argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when I then take their stuff and claim that I took their equity in that property.
” Luckily , the supreme court didn ’ t side with the thieving bureaucrats and instead chose the side of the constitution .
According to the Pacific Legal Foundation who represented Rafaeli , what the government is doing is clearly unconstitutional and there is no basis for this theft which totals in the hundreds of millions and something has to change .
“ Failure to pay your property taxes doesn ’ t give the government license to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christina Martin , the attorney with PLF who represented the elderly man and other landowners in front of the state Supreme Court .
“ If they could do that , then they could take your car if you pay a parking ticket late.
” As Fox reports , Oakland County officials – and those in other counties across Michigan – are now worried that the high court ’ s ruling will open the floodgates for litigation as former homeowners whose properties were seized look to get the money from the sale of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Oakland County, MI — In the land of the free, even if you fully pay off your home loan to the bank, your property is never truly yours. Through property tax, states from coast to coast continue to charge you for land that you own. As the following case illustrates, even if you accidentally forget to pay a tiny portion of these taxes to the state, they can and will steal your home right out from under you. Elderly retirees are no exception to the tyranny of taxation and state-sponsored theft.
Uri Rafaeli is an 83-year-old retired engineer in Michigan learned the hard way just how thieving and corrupt government can be. As TFTP reported, Rafaeli’s home was stolen from him by Oakland County officials who promptly auctioned it off and kept the $24,000 profit they made from the sale. The state claims to be justified in their theft of Rafaeli’s home because he underpaid his tax bill by just $8.41. However, constitutional experts, and the Michigan Supreme Court disagree.
Earlier this month, in a unanimous decision, the Michigan Supreme Court found the action to be an “unconstitutional taking without just compensation” under the state constitution.
The property theft was so egregious that now several officials in Michigan County are investigating the Treasurer for this ridiculous practice which has put the taxpayers at risk for serious legal action.
“It appears your actions as Treasurer to foreclose on an Oakland County retiree’s property for $8.41 has exposed the county to serious risk,” said a July 21 letter to Meisner signed by board Chairman David Woodward and commissioners Mike Gingell and Helen Zack, according to the Detroit News.
While Rafaeli’s case is certainly shocking, it is hardly unique. According to reports, more than 100,000 homeowners in the state have fallen victim to an aggressive property tax law that legislators in Lansing passed two decades ago.
This move by officials is certainly a 180 considering they were in full support of stealing homes before the supreme court weighed in and found it unconstitutional.
Despite heavy backlash from the media and citizens alike, while arguing this case before the Michigan Supreme Court in November, Oakland County said there is nothing wrong with their actions — because they need the money. As Reason Magazine pointed out:
That telling moment came in the midst of a back-and-forth between Justice Richard Bernstein and John Bursch, the attorney representing Oakland County. In trying to defend the county’s right to seize the full value of Rafaeli’s property over a minuscule debt, Bursch had argued that it was impossible for local governments to compensate all homeowners who had been caught in similar circumstances. The price tag, he estimated, would be more than $2 billion statewide.
Almost immediately, the county began using fear to plead their case.
“A ruling for the plaintiffs will ruin local governments,” warned Bursch. “That will come right out of schools, roads, firefighters, and other basic services.”
However, Rafaeli’s attorney Bernstein called their bluff, pointing out the ridiculous nature of having to steal the homes of elderly retirees to be able to fund the state.
“The interpretation you gave was very dramatic: that this is going to end schools, and the counties are going to crumble, and society is just going to implode,” said Bernstein, interrupting Bursch. “You have a situation where a person owed $8 and lost their house. I mean, how is that equitable?”
Essentially, the city is claiming that if they do not steal homes from elderly retirees over unpaid $8 tax bills, the children will suffer and the city will descend into utter chaos.
“It may sound unfair on its face,” Bursch replied. “But it’s also unfair to force those who pay their taxes to subsidize those who don’t.”
Bernstein was quick to bring up the fact that this tax bill was underpaid by a minuscule amount. “It was $8,” he said. “Couldn’t it be a mistake?”
That’s when Bursch made a massive admission.
“The counties don’t want the property,” argued Bursch as to why they stole the elderly man’s home. “They want the money.”
And just like that, Bursch admitted before the state supreme court that government couldn’t care less about elderly men losing their homes, “they want the money.”
Bursch continued, and oddly went on to describe the government as a caring but stern parent in this situation.
“It’s the same as when I tell my kids: ‘If you don’t pick up your stuff, it’s mine,’” Bursch argued. “They can’t complain when I then take their stuff and claim that I took their equity in that property.”
Luckily, the supreme court didn’t side with the thieving bureaucrats and instead chose the side of the constitution.
According to the Pacific Legal Foundation who represented Rafaeli, what the government is doing is clearly unconstitutional and there is no basis for this theft which totals in the hundreds of millions and something has to change.
Government can impose taxes, and even impose reasonable interest and costs—like the $275 in penalties, interest, and costs tacked onto Rafaeli’s debt. But government cannot transform private property—Rafaeli’s home equity that exceeded the $285 total debt—into public property without paying for it. It doesn’t matter that Michigan’s property tax statutes fail to recognize a property owner’s right to their home equity. The right is as unalienable as it is self-evident. It existed before the state of Michigan and remains even when government officials violate the right.
“Failure to pay your property taxes doesn’t give the government license to take everything from you,” says Christina Martin, the attorney with PLF who represented the elderly man and other landowners in front of the state Supreme Court. “If they could do that, then they could take your car if you pay a parking ticket late.”
As Fox reports, Oakland County officials – and those in other counties across Michigan – are now worried that the high court’s ruling will open the floodgates for litigation as former homeowners whose properties were seized look to get the money from the sale of their seized homes.
It very well should.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-29--Americans Rioting Over Mini-Golf And Bagels

Have you noticed that people all over the country are starting to completely flip out for little to no reason ?
People are becoming violently angry even over very trivial matters , and you never know when someone might erupt .
One moment you could be talking to a seemingly mild-mannered middle-aged woman , and the next moment she could transform into a raging “ Karen ” .
And of course , I am not singling out women in particular , because most of the people that have been involved in the violent riots that we have seen around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
People of all ages and backgrounds are suddenly going completely nuts , and what we have experienced so far is just the beginning .
The mainstream media deserves a lot of the blame for this .
Over and over they keep telling us that the riots that are happening in our major cities each night are “ peaceful ” , but everyone can see that they are not .
In Portland , protesters have been regularly firing projectiles , vandalizing buildings and setting fires , and they keep getting away with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major news outlets in this country have put their full stamp of approval on what these rioters are doing , and that sends a very dangerous signal to everyone else .
If it is perfectly acceptable for rioters to attack police officers , destroy buildings and commit other acts of violence because they are “ offended ” by the system , then a lot of other young people out there are going to give themselves permission to violently erupt when they are “ offended ” by something as well .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where hundreds of teens started going on a violent rampage at a mini-golf center because “ the game machines ate their cash ” … To really get a feel for this incident you need to see some video footage , and someone posted a short clip of the chaos on Twitter right here .
100 years ago , young people in America never would have conducted themselves in such a manner , and this is yet more evidence of how dramatically our culture has decayed .
Over on the east coast , three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and caused 13,000 dollars in damage to a bagel shop when they were told that they had arrived too late to get food… In a civilized society , people resolve their differences calmly and peacefully , but the truth is that we are becoming less civilized with each passing day .
For many people , resorting to violence is becoming option number one and talking things out rationally is way down the list .
Down in South Florida , nobody is quite sure why a bunch of people in bathing suits started “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casino , but it ended up making headlines all over the globe… At this point , video of the brawl has been seen more than four million times , and I suppose that should not come as a surprise to any of us .
As I was writing this article , several lines penned by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament came to mind… Everywhere you look , people are exceedingly angry , and we are starting to see Americans take out their anger on one another with frightening regularity .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is the U.S. going to look like when events really start to spiral out of control ?
The way that we raise and educate our children really matters .
For decades , most of the country has completely thrown out all traditional forms of morality , and we have raised our children to believe that they can define “ right ” and “ wrong ” however they wish .
Our education system is a complete and total joke , most children have been raised without any real moral foundation , and our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” into the heads of our young people .
A society is only as strong as the sum of the individuals that make up that society , and right now the lack of character in the United States is absolutely frightening .
Yes , there are certainly lots of exceptions .
I know some truly wonderful people , but I just wish that there were a whole lot more of them .
Unfortunately , the social decay that is eating away at our society like a cancer is getting worse with each passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have brought us to this point , and there are no indications that our nation is going to choose a different course any time soon .

Have you noticed that people all over the country are starting to completely flip out for little to no reason? People are becoming violently angry even over very trivial matters, and you never know when someone might erupt. One moment you could be talking to a seemingly mild-mannered middle-aged woman, and the next moment she could transform into a raging “Karen”. And of course, I am not singling out women in particular, because most of the people that have been involved in the violent riots that we have seen around the nation in recent weeks have been men. People of all ages and backgrounds are suddenly going completely nuts, and what we have experienced so far is just the beginning.
The mainstream media deserves a lot of the blame for this. Over and over they keep telling us that the riots that are happening in our major cities each night are “peaceful”, but everyone can see that they are not. In Portland, protesters have been regularly firing projectiles, vandalizing buildings and setting fires, and they keep getting away with it. Other than Fox News, the major news outlets in this country have put their full stamp of approval on what these rioters are doing, and that sends a very dangerous signal to everyone else.
If it is perfectly acceptable for rioters to attack police officers, destroy buildings and commit other acts of violence because they are “offended” by the system, then a lot of other young people out there are going to give themselves permission to violently erupt when they are “offended” by something as well.
For example, there was just an incident in Tennessee where hundreds of teens started going on a violent rampage at a mini-golf center because “the game machines ate their cash”…
A Tennessee mini-golf center erupted in chaos Saturday night when 300 to 400 teenagers began terrorizing staffers and smashing up the premises because the game machines ate their cash, Jam Press reported. The riotous scene at Putt-Putt Fun Center, at Golf and Games Family Park in Memphis, was caught on camera by an alarmed bystander and shows the violent teens go berserk and throw various heavy objects at staff because they didn’t issue the kids a refund.
To really get a feel for this incident you need to see some video footage, and someone posted a short clip of the chaos on Twitter right here.
100 years ago, young people in America never would have conducted themselves in such a manner, and this is yet more evidence of how dramatically our culture has decayed.
Over on the east coast, three male “Karens” completely freaked out and caused 13,000 dollars in damage to a bagel shop when they were told that they had arrived too late to get food…
Footage released by police shows the suspects smashing up The Brothers Deli & Bagel in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn at around 5.30pm on Friday after workers had packed up and were waiting for their deliver man to bring the bikes inside. The video shared Tuesday shows the would-be customers knocking drinks off a shelf, flipping over snacks, and turning tables after seemingly realizing they were too late to buy food.
In a civilized society, people resolve their differences calmly and peacefully, but the truth is that we are becoming less civilized with each passing day.
For many people, resorting to violence is becoming option number one and talking things out rationally is way down the list.
Down in South Florida, nobody is quite sure why a bunch of people in bathing suits started “pummeling each other” at a local casino, but it ended up making headlines all over the globe…
Three people were arrested and several more were banned from a South Florida casino after they were filmed in a violent brawl. Video on social media shows several individuals, wearing bathing suits, while pummeling each other inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood on Friday.
At this point, video of the brawl has been seen more than four million times, and I suppose that should not come as a surprise to any of us.
As I was writing this article, several lines penned by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament came to mind…
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Everywhere you look, people are exceedingly angry, and we are starting to see Americans take out their anger on one another with frightening regularity.
And if things are this bad already, what is the U.S. going to look like when events really start to spiral out of control?
The way that we raise and educate our children really matters. For decades, most of the country has completely thrown out all traditional forms of morality, and we have raised our children to believe that they can define “right” and “wrong” however they wish.
Our education system is a complete and total joke, most children have been raised without any real moral foundation, and our culture relentlessly pounds a “victim mentality” into the heads of our young people.
A society is only as strong as the sum of the individuals that make up that society, and right now the lack of character in the United States is absolutely frightening.
Yes, there are certainly lots of exceptions. I know some truly wonderful people, but I just wish that there were a whole lot more of them.
Unfortunately, the social decay that is eating away at our society like a cancer is getting worse with each passing year. Decades of incredibly bad decisions have brought us to this point, and there are no indications that our nation is going to choose a different course any time soon.
Article posted with permission from Michael Snyder


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-29--Georgia:  Man Tests Mask Policies At Kroger – Informs About The Law – This Is What We Need More Of T

Georgia : Man Tests Mask Policies At Kroger – Informs About The Law – This Is What We Need More Of Today !
( Video ) Nathan Roberts in Gainesville , Georgia decided to step into a local Kroger to test their mask policies and what he discovered is not surprising , but what was even better was the fact that he informed the employees and manager about the law that protects us from tyrannical orders and policies that infringe on our liberties .
Now , Kroger isn ’ t the only store doing this .
Wal-Mart participates in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depot , Lowes and others .
However , the law protects both employees of these places and customers from such conditioning , and for those that face problems with biligerent employees or managers of these stores , as well as any mom and pop ’ s stores that demand you put on a mask before you enter , let them know the law and be willing to deal with them if they do not submit to the law .
If you are an employee , here is the law , according to Title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
“ Sec .
703 .
( a ) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer— ( 1 ) To fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual , or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation , terms , conditions , or privileges of employment , because of such individual ’ s race , color , religion , sex , or national origin ; or ( 2 ) To limit , segregate , or classify his employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee , because of such individual ’ s race , color , religion , sex , or national origin .
( d ) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer , labor organization , or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining , including on-the-job training programs to discriminate against any individual because of his race , color , religion , sex , or national origin in admission to , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide apprenticeship or other training.
” If you are a customer , here is the law , according to Title II of H.R .
7152 , aka the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
“ Sec .
202 .
All persons shall be entitled to be free , at any establishment or place , from discrimination or segregation of any kind on the ground of race , color , religion , or national origin , if such discrimination or segregation is or purports to be required by any law , statute , ordinance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a State or any agency or political subdivision thereof .
Sec .
203 .
No person shall ( a ) withhold , deny or attempt to withhold or deny , or deprive or attempt to deprive , any person of any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202 , or ( b ) intimidate , threaten , or coerce , or attempt to intimidate , threaten , or coerce any person with the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202 , or ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any person for exercising or attempting to exercise any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202.
” If you need to file a report because you are being refused entry into a place of business that is openly violating the law , you can click below to print out a form to submit to the Justice Department .
Religious Immunity for Face Mask Mandate LEGAL NOTICE Employee by Tim Brown on Scribd Religious Immunity for Face Mask Mandate LEGAL NOTICE Customers by Tim Brown on Scribd Article posted with permission from @ @ @ @

Georgia: Man Tests Mask Policies At Kroger – Informs About The Law – This Is What We Need More Of Today! (Video)
Nathan Roberts in Gainesville, Georgia decided to step into a local Kroger to test their mask policies and what he discovered is not surprising, but what was even better was the fact that he informed the employees and manager about the law that protects us from tyrannical orders and policies that infringe on our liberties.
Take a look.
Now, Kroger isn’t the only store doing this. Wal-Mart participates in this conditioning. So do stores like Home Depot, Lowes and others.
However, the law protects both employees of these places and customers from such conditioning, and for those that face problems with biligerent employees or managers of these stores, as well as any mom and pop’s stores that demand you put on a mask before you enter, let them know the law and be willing to deal with them if they do not submit to the law.
If you are an employee, here is the law, according to Title VII of H.R. 7152, aka the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“Sec. 703. (a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer—
(1) To fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate
against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or
privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin; or
(2) To limit, segregate, or classify his employees in any way which would deprive or tend
to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect
his status as an employee, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin.
(d) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer, labor organization,
or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or
retraining, including on-the-job training programs to discriminate against any
individual because of his race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in admission to, or
employment in, any program established to provide apprenticeship or other training.”
If you are a customer, here is the law, according to Title II of H.R. 7152, aka the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“Sec. 202. All persons shall be entitled to be free, at any establishment or place, from
discrimination or segregation of any kind on the ground of race, color, religion, or
national origin, if such discrimination or segregation is or purports to be required by any
law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, or order of a State or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
Sec. 203. No person shall (a) withhold, deny or attempt to withhold or deny, or deprive or
attempt to deprive, any person of any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202, or
(b) intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any
person with the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by section 201
or 202, or (c) punish or attempt to punish any person for exercising or attempting to
exercise any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202.”
If you need to file a report because you are being refused entry into a place of business that is openly violating the law, you can click below to print out a form to submit to the Justice Department.
For employees:
Religious Immunity for Face Mask Mandate LEGAL NOTICE Employee by Tim Brown on Scribd
For customers:
Religious Immunity for Face Mask Mandate LEGAL NOTICE Customers by Tim Brown on Scribd
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-29--Congressman Files Criminal Referral Against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

On Monday , just prior to a meeting with Big Tech executives on Capitol Hill , Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a criminal referral against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for making materially false statements to Congress while he was under oath in previous hearings .
According to his press release : Washington , D.C. — Today , U.S .
Congressman Matt Gaetz ( FL-01 ) filed a criminal referral against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for making materially false statements to Congress while under oath during two joint hearings in Congress on April 10th , 2018 and April 11th , 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Commerce Committee and also a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce , Science , and Transportation Committee , Mr. Zuckerberg repeatedly and categorically denied his company engaged in bias against conservative speech , persons , policies , or politics and also denied that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives .
In June of 2020 however , Project Veritas published the results of an undercover investigation featuring two whistleblowers who worked as Facebook ’ s “ content moderators , ” revealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Facebook ’ s AI program was content in support of President Donald Trump , Republican candidates for office , or conservatism in general .
“ Oversight is an essential part of Congress ’ constitutional authority , ” Congressman Gaetz states in the letter .
“ As a member of this body , I question Mr. Zuckerberg ’ s veracity , and challenge his willingness to cooperate with our oversight authority , diverting congressional resources during time-sensitive investigations , and materially impeding our work .
Such misrepresentations are not only unfair , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter refers Mr. Zuckerberg to the Department of Justice for an investigation into the false statements made to Congress while under oath .
That ’ s wonderful if the Department of Justice will actually follow through , which I ’ ve not seen them do very well so far .
However , what about the others like Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey CEO of Twitter ?
Where are the criminal referrals for them ?
I write to urge you to investigate the conduct of Mark Zuckerberg , CEO of Facebook , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On April 10 , 2018 , Mr. Zuckerberg testified in a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce , Science , and Transportation Committee .
The next day , Mr. Zuckerberg testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee .
On both occasions , members of Congress asked Mr. Zuckerberg about allegations that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives .
In his responses , Mr. Zuckerberg repeatedly and categorically denied any bias against conservative speech , persons , policies , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggestion that Facebook exercises any form of editorial manipulation .
However , recent reports from Project Veritas , featuring whistleblowers who worked as Facebook ’ s “ content moderators , ” have shown ample evidence of such bias and manipulation .
Two content moderators , Zach McElroy and Ryan Hartwig , both worked on the Facebook content review flow generated by Facebook ’ s artificial intelligence ( AI ) program for flagging questionable content .
McElroy worked at the Facebook-Cognizant facility in Tampa , Florida and Hartwig worked at the Facebook-Cognizant facility in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , Project Veritas published the results of an undercover investigation featuring the aforementioned whistleblowers .
Their report revealed that the overwhelming majority of content filtered by Facebook ’ s AI program was content in support of President Donald Trump , Republican candidates for office , or conservatism in general .
This alone is already an indication of bias within the platform .
Once flagged by Facebook ’ s AI , moderators reviewed the filtered content , and adjudicated whether it qualified as removable .
According to the Veritas report and undercover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their political bias against Republicans , and actively chose to eliminate otherwise-allowable content from the platform and from public view simply due to its political orientation .
This arbitrary and capricious behavior is not done in good faith , and falls outside of the express intent of §230 of the Communications Decency Act , which affords Facebook liability protection as long as the platform moderates content in “ good faith.
” Additionally , these facts are in direct contrast to Mr. Zuckerberg ’ s testimony before Congress where he stated under oath that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he personally is working to root out any employees who are restricting speech based on Silicon Valley ’ s overwhelmingly leftist culture .
Project Veritas ’ undercover footage shows that a great deal of “ political speech ” supporting the President was labeled “ hate speech , ” or was considered in violation Facebook ’ s “ Community Standards.
” At the same time , speech promoting violence against the President and his supporters was labeled as merely “ political , ” and was thus allowed to stay on the platform .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Facebook corporate ruling that an illustration of a hand holding a knife slashing the throat of the President , captioned by “ Fuck Trump , ” would be allowed as political speech , despite being in clear violation of Facebook ’ s guidelines .
In this case , the guidance to content moderators instructed them to watch for hostility directed at the gallery that posted the image .
Facebook ’ s AI screening content is not politically neutral .
Neither are the moderators hired to review content flagged by the AI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Zuckerberg ’ s congressional testimony , and violates the “ good faith ” provision of Section 230 ( c ) ( 2 ) ( A ) of the Communications Decency Act .
Accordingly , I respectfully refer Mr. Zuckerberg to the Department for an investigation of potential violations of 18 U.S.C .
§§1001 , 1505 , and 1621 for materially false statements made to Congress while testifying under oath .
Oversight is an essential part of Congress ’ constitutional authority .
Customarily , Congress is grateful to citizens who come forward with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aforementioned whistleblowers have done .
As a member of this body , I question Mr. Zuckerberg ’ s veracity , and challenge his willingness to cooperate with our oversight authority , diverting congressional resources during time-sensitive investigations , and materially impeding our work .
Such misrepresentations are not only unfair , they are potentially illegal and fraudulent .
I hope you will give this referral full and proper consideration .
If you need further clarification , please contact my chief of staff , Jillian Lane-Wyant..
Article posted with permission from Sons of @ @

On Monday, just prior to a meeting with Big Tech executives on Capitol Hill, Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a criminal referral against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for making materially false statements to Congress while he was under oath in previous hearings.
According to his press release:
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) filed a criminal referral against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for making materially false statements to Congress while under oath during two joint hearings in Congress on April 10th, 2018 and April 11th, 2018.
During a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and also a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Mr. Zuckerberg repeatedly and categorically denied his company engaged in bias against conservative speech, persons, policies, or politics and also denied that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives.
In June of 2020 however, Project Veritas published the results of an undercover investigation featuring two whistleblowers who worked as Facebook’s “content moderators,” revealing that the overwhelming majority of content filtered by Facebook’s AI program was content in support of President Donald Trump, Republican candidates for office, or conservatism in general.
“Oversight is an essential part of Congress’ constitutional authority,” Congressman Gaetz states in the letter. “As a member of this body, I question Mr. Zuckerberg’s veracity, and challenge his willingness to cooperate with our oversight authority, diverting congressional resources during time-sensitive investigations, and materially impeding our work. Such misrepresentations are not only unfair, they are potentially illegal and fraudulent.”
The letter refers Mr. Zuckerberg to the Department of Justice for an investigation into the false statements made to Congress while under oath.
That’s wonderful if the Department of Justice will actually follow through, which I’ve not seen them do very well so far. However, what about the others like Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey CEO of Twitter? Where are the criminal referrals for them?
Here’s the text of Gaetz’s letter.
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
The Honorable William Barr
Attorney General of the United States
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Attorney General Barr:
I write to urge you to investigate the conduct of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc., before the United States Congress.
On April 10, 2018, Mr. Zuckerberg testified in a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The next day, Mr. Zuckerberg testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. On both occasions, members of Congress asked Mr. Zuckerberg about allegations that Facebook censored and suppressed content supportive of President Donald Trump and other conservatives. In his responses, Mr. Zuckerberg repeatedly and categorically denied any bias against conservative speech, persons, policies, or politics. Mr. Zuckerberg also dismissed the suggestion that Facebook exercises any form of editorial manipulation. However, recent reports from Project Veritas, featuring whistleblowers who worked as Facebook’s “content moderators,” have shown ample evidence of such bias and manipulation.
Two content moderators, Zach McElroy and Ryan Hartwig, both worked on the Facebook content review flow generated by Facebook’s artificial intelligence (AI) program for flagging questionable content. McElroy worked at the Facebook-Cognizant facility in Tampa, Florida and Hartwig worked at the Facebook-Cognizant facility in Phoenix, Arizona.
On June 23, 2020, Project Veritas published the results of an undercover investigation featuring the aforementioned whistleblowers. Their report revealed that the overwhelming majority of content filtered by Facebook’s AI program was content in support of President Donald Trump, Republican candidates for office, or conservatism in general. This alone is already an indication of bias within the platform.
Once flagged by Facebook’s AI, moderators reviewed the filtered content, and adjudicated whether it qualified as removable. According to the Veritas report and undercover footage, the adjudicators were outspoken about their political bias against Republicans, and actively chose to eliminate otherwise-allowable content from the platform and from public view simply due to its political orientation. This arbitrary and capricious behavior is not done in good faith, and falls outside of the express intent of §230 of the Communications Decency Act, which affords Facebook liability protection as long as the platform moderates content in “good faith.”
Additionally, these facts are in direct contrast to Mr. Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress where he stated under oath that Facebook is a politically-neutral platform, and that he personally is working to root out any employees who are restricting speech based on Silicon Valley’s overwhelmingly leftist culture.
Project Veritas’ undercover footage shows that a great deal of “political speech” supporting the President was labeled “hate speech,” or was considered in violation Facebook’s “Community Standards.” At the same time, speech promoting violence against the President and his supporters was labeled as merely “political,” and was thus allowed to stay on the platform. For example, McElroy captured a shot of a Facebook corporate ruling that an illustration of a hand holding a knife slashing the throat of the President, captioned by “Fuck Trump,” would be allowed as political speech, despite being in clear violation of Facebook’s guidelines. In this case, the guidance to content moderators instructed them to watch for hostility directed at the gallery that posted the image.
Facebook’s AI screening content is not politically neutral. Neither are the moderators hired to review content flagged by the AI program. This stands in opposition to Mr. Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony, and violates the “good faith” provision of Section 230(c)(2)(A) of the Communications Decency Act.
Accordingly, I respectfully refer Mr. Zuckerberg to the Department for an investigation of potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§1001, 1505, and 1621 for materially false statements made to Congress while testifying under oath.
Oversight is an essential part of Congress’ constitutional authority. Customarily, Congress is grateful to citizens who come forward with relevant information in good faith, as the aforementioned whistleblowers have done. As a member of this body, I question Mr. Zuckerberg’s veracity, and challenge his willingness to cooperate with our oversight authority, diverting congressional resources during time-sensitive investigations, and materially impeding our work. Such misrepresentations are not only unfair, they are potentially illegal and fraudulent.
I hope you will give this referral full and proper consideration. If you need further clarification, please contact my chief of staff, Jillian Lane-Wyant..
Sincerely,
Matt Gaetz
Member of Congress
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-29--The New Common Core:  STREAM’s Globalist Indoctroeducation In The US

Think Common Core is dead ?
Think again !
As we ’ ve been showing you , it ’ s still very much alive just in another name .
In this episode of Rotten to the Core Wednesday , the Common Core Diva , Lynne Taylor , joins me to expound on the latest globalist agenda in education in the united States , STREAM .
1 ) From 2018 , this article from my archives shows how unibody the US was already becoming when it comes to the SDGs .
Notice the other countries and how education was going then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adopt the same garbage : https : //www.commoncorediva .
com/2018/04/16/if-i-only-had- a-brain/ 2 ) From 2019 , the in-depth research proving global STEM Villages and Citizens Schools were cropping up in the US .
No doubt , Place Based Education ( or any name it hides under ) will tie to STEM/STEAM/STREAM : https : //www.commoncorediva .
com/2019/04/03/expanding-time/ *Note : the images in this article are also worth sharing .
3 ) This 2017 article from my blog shows you how a childhood book I had from the 1970s about the UN , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STEM : https : //www.commoncorediva .
com/2017/03/13/gauged- education/ *Note : while many references to NC are in this article , much of the information is suitable for any State .
4 ) The 2020 pdf for the UNANIMA ( religious women groups , especially Catholics supporting the UN ’ s SDGs ) and their full support for SEL ( Social emotional learning ) which can be tied to PBE and STEM in all forms .
https : //unanima-international .
org/wp-content/uploads/2020/ 03/WEB-SDGs-brochure.pdf 5 ) From 2017 and ties to # 4 , this article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the colors behind the SDGs , as well as tied the ( then current ) push for skill based labor , which has only increased several fold since : https : //www.commoncorediva .
com/2017/09/25/i-might-be- banned-if/ Partner with us as a Son or Daughter of Liberty : https : //thesonsofliberty.squarespace.com/membership/ Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Think Common Core is dead? Think again! As we’ve been showing you, it’s still very much alive just in another name. In this episode of Rotten to the Core Wednesday, the Common Core Diva, Lynne Taylor, joins me to expound on the latest globalist agenda in education in the united States, STREAM.
Articles mentioned and further information Lynne provided.
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2020/07/27/global-stream-in-the-usa/
https://catholicedaohct.org/blog/the-importance-of-a-stream-curriculum
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2017/10/14/a-response/
https://www.commoncorediva.com/2017/11/20/private-church-schools-update/
Satanic Scholarship for High Schoolers Posted by Common Core Diva on Wednesday, July 22, 2020
We're about to get started. No worries, if you are late. There is to be an archived version of this shortly after we are through.Welcome and thanks for your interest and support. Posted by Common Core Diva on Thursday, September 21, 2017
1) From 2018, this article from my archives shows how unibody the US was already becoming when it comes to the SDGs. Notice the other countries and how education was going then, the US has bent over backwards to adopt the same garbage:
https://www.commoncorediva. com/2018/04/16/if-i-only-had- a-brain/
2) From 2019, the in-depth research proving global STEM Villages and Citizens Schools were cropping up in the US. No doubt, Place Based Education (or any name it hides under) will tie to STEM/STEAM/STREAM:
https://www.commoncorediva. com/2019/04/03/expanding-time/
*Note: the images in this article are also worth sharing.
3) This 2017 article from my blog shows you how a childhood book I had from the 1970s about the UN, has ‘come to life’ in STEM:
https://www.commoncorediva. com/2017/03/13/gauged- education/
*Note: while many references to NC are in this article, much of the information is suitable for any State.
4) The 2020 pdf for the UNANIMA (religious women groups, especially Catholics supporting the UN’s SDGs) and their full support for SEL (Social emotional learning) which can be tied to PBE and STEM in all forms.
https://unanima-international. org/wp-content/uploads/2020/ 03/WEB-SDGs-brochure.pdf
5) From 2017 and ties to #4, this article dove into the UNANIMA’s work on the colors behind the SDGs, as well as tied the (then current) push for skill based labor, which has only increased several fold since:
https://www.commoncorediva. com/2017/09/25/i-might-be- banned-if/
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-07-29--Big Tech Giants are Forcing Their Way into America’s Public Health System

Quite a bit of big tech companies are using their platforms to not only censor political speech , but also censor the truth regarding the current hoax known as coronavirus/COVID-19 .
On top of that , many companies are joining in with hospital networks to shape the role of technology in the public health sphere .
The Consumer Technology Association ( CTA ) , a Big Tech lobby group has just launched a “ working group ” called the Public Health Tech Initiative ( PHTI ) to explore the ways in which technology can help in future pandemics .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ broad coalition ” include tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft , transnational behemoths like Philips , as well as U.S. pharmaceutical retail chain CVS Health .
Rene Quashie , VP of Digital Health for CTA says that the goal of PHTI is to “ accomplish what the government has been so far unable to do : develop a unified strategy for deploying technology in a public health emergency.
” To this end , PHTI has placed a former CMO for the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) , Dr. Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , alongside Microsoft ’ s recently-appointed Global Chief Medical Officer , Dr. David Rhew .
Rhew , ranked 31st in Modern Healthcare magazine ’ s 50 “ most influential clinical executive leaders , ” holds six patents ” related to clinical decision support systems and the interoperability and integration of data in electronic health records ( EHRs ) ” and was Samsung ’ s CMO and VP/GM of B2B Healthcare .
He holds a BS in Computer Science and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan and began his professional career at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garza currently serves as CMO for one of the largest hospital networks in the country , SSM Health .
A Catholic non-profit healthcare system with 11,000 providers based out of St. Louis , MO , SSM Health made national headlines in 2012 after siding with the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Madison , Wisconsin who decried rules contained in the Affordable Care Act compelling companies to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives .
A statement from SSM Health , which owns St. Mary ’ s Hospital in Madison , expressed the institution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandate in the rule , as it will force organizations like ours to go against our conscience and the explicit teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
” Rhew also has ties to the Vatican as a recurring guest speaker and panelist at the “ Unite to Cure ” conference , a global event that seeks to bring together “ the world ’ s thought leaders across all disciplines to engage in a powerful conversation about the future of medicine , ” organized by the Stem for Life Foundation ( SFLF ) – a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Fondazione Scienza e Fede – STOQ , a Vatican City organization that “ oversees a pooling of resources and initiatives , lectures and academic programmes between the Pontifical universities and the scientific community.
” The cellular therapies promoted at the conference have come under fire by the broader scientific community and have resulted in lawsuits from the DoJ and the FDA calling for the shutdown of cell therapy clinics .
The conference ’ s 2018 edition , where Rhew discussed the benefits of “ virtual reality ( VR ) [ and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press for its less-than-credible panelists , which included quasi-medical personalities and self-help gurus like Dr. Oz , Deepak Chopra , Tony Robbins , and Northwestern University stem cell scientist Richard K. Burt , whose work has come under intense criticism by the FDA .
In March , Dr. Alexander Garza warned St. Louis residents not to become “ complacent ” amid falling numbers of COVID hospitalizations , declaring that “ this won ’ t be a return to pre-COVID times.
” Garza was brought in to Obama ’ s DHS at “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic of 2009 .
In a 2012 interview , Garza foreshadowed the COVID-19 lockdowns when asked about historical precedents for pandemics that threatened national security .
“ You would see a lot of the same things we saw with H1N1 but to another degree , ” said Garza regarding the implementation of policies to mitigate a potential scenario of that sort .
“ There were some folks advocating closing schools , ” he continued , “ canceling public events , quarantining folks who were exposed , limiting travel to unexposed areas.
” Arlington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & T , Sony , Facebook , IBM , Google among many others on its Board of Industry Leaders and is the host of the largest annual technology trade show in the world , the Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) , where the biggest tech companies reveal their upcoming products and services .
The 2021 edition will be an online-only event , citing COVID-19 pandemic concerns .
The organization is not disclosing many details , except to say that it will be a “ highly personalized… immersive experience.
” The Public Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by tech industry partners to shape the conversation surrounding the emerging pandemic-induced tech opportunities in the health sector , with a particular focus on how these relate to minorities and POC – perhaps their largest market segment considering the COVID-19 infection data in the U.S .
In addition to the creation of the PHTI working group , which also includes the Health Innovation Alliance ( a lobbying group pushing for industry-friendly telehealth legislation ) , the CTA has recently started an investment fund to provide seed money to “ venture firms and funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people of color and other underrepresented entrepreneurs.
” Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Quite a bit of big tech companies are using their platforms to not only censor political speech, but also censor the truth regarding the current hoax known as coronavirus/COVID-19. On top of that, many companies are joining in with hospital networks to shape the role of technology in the public health sphere.
Raul Diego has the story.
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), a Big Tech lobby group has just launched a “working group” called the Public Health Tech Initiative (PHTI) to explore the ways in which technology can help in future pandemics. The coalition of companies that form part of the “broad coalition” include tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft, transnational behemoths like Philips, as well as U.S. pharmaceutical retail chain CVS Health.
Rene Quashie, VP of Digital Health for CTA says that the goal of PHTI is to “accomplish what the government has been so far unable to do: develop a unified strategy for deploying technology in a public health emergency.” To this end, PHTI has placed a former CMO for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Dr. Alexander Garza as co-chair of the new organization, alongside Microsoft’s recently-appointed Global Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Rhew.
Rhew, ranked 31st in Modern Healthcare magazine’s 50 “most influential clinical executive leaders,” holds six patents” related to clinical decision support systems and the interoperability and integration of data in electronic health records (EHRs)” and was Samsung’s CMO and VP/GM of B2B Healthcare. He holds a BS in Computer Science and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan and began his professional career at the RAND corporation as a Healthcare Consultant.
Links to the Vatican
Garza currently serves as CMO for one of the largest hospital networks in the country, SSM Health. A Catholic non-profit healthcare system with 11,000 providers based out of St. Louis, MO, SSM Health made national headlines in 2012 after siding with the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Madison, Wisconsin who decried rules contained in the Affordable Care Act compelling companies to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. A statement from SSM Health, which owns St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, expressed the institution’s disappointment “with the contraceptive mandate in the rule, as it will force organizations like ours to go against our conscience and the explicit teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.”
Rhew also has ties to the Vatican as a recurring guest speaker and panelist at the “Unite to Cure” conference, a global event that seeks to bring together “the world’s thought leaders across all disciplines to engage in a powerful conversation about the future of medicine,” organized by the Stem for Life Foundation (SFLF) – a subsidiary non-profit of the Cura Foundation – and the Fondazione Scienza e Fede – STOQ, a Vatican City organization that “oversees a pooling of resources and initiatives, lectures and academic programmes between the Pontifical universities and the scientific community.”
The cellular therapies promoted at the conference have come under fire by the broader scientific community and have resulted in lawsuits from the DoJ and the FDA calling for the shutdown of cell therapy clinics. The conference’s 2018 edition, where Rhew discussed the benefits of “virtual reality (VR) [and] implantable devices” was lambasted by the press for its less-than-credible panelists, which included quasi-medical personalities and self-help gurus like Dr. Oz, Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, and Northwestern University stem cell scientist Richard K. Burt, whose work has come under intense criticism by the FDA.
COVID market share
In March, Dr. Alexander Garza warned St. Louis residents not to become “complacent” amid falling numbers of COVID hospitalizations, declaring that “this won’t be a return to pre-COVID times.” Garza was brought in to Obama’s DHS at “the height” of the Swine flu epidemic of 2009. In a 2012 interview, Garza foreshadowed the COVID-19 lockdowns when asked about historical precedents for pandemics that threatened national security. “You would see a lot of the same things we saw with H1N1 but to another degree,” said Garza regarding the implementation of policies to mitigate a potential scenario of that sort. “There were some folks advocating closing schools,” he continued, “canceling public events, quarantining folks who were exposed, limiting travel to unexposed areas.”
Arlington, Virginia-based CTA includes executives from AT&T, Sony, Facebook, IBM, Google among many others on its Board of Industry Leaders and is the host of the largest annual technology trade show in the world, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where the biggest tech companies reveal their upcoming products and services. The 2021 edition will be an online-only event, citing COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The organization is not disclosing many details, except to say that it will be a “highly personalized… immersive experience.”
The Public Health Tech Initiative looks to be an attempt by tech industry partners to shape the conversation surrounding the emerging pandemic-induced tech opportunities in the health sector, with a particular focus on how these relate to minorities and POC – perhaps their largest market segment considering the COVID-19 infection data in the U.S. In addition to the creation of the PHTI working group, which also includes the Health Innovation Alliance (a lobbying group pushing for industry-friendly telehealth legislation), the CTA has recently started an investment fund to provide seed money to “venture firms and funds that in turn invest in women, people of color and other underrepresented entrepreneurs.”
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media