prepareforchange--2020-03-27--Jeff Bezos, World’s Richest Man, Wants Your Donations To Help Amazon Employees

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos , the world ’ s first centibillionaire , a man who vies with Bill Gates for the title of the planet ’ s richest individual , is asking the public for donations to provide basic support to his 800,000employees who are suffering in poverty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Bezos announced : “ We are establishing the Amazon Relief Fund with a $ 25 million initial contribution focused on supporting our independent delivery service partners and their drivers , Amazon Flex participants , and seasonal employees under financial distress during this challenging time.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees and contractors around the world that face economic hardship due to natural disasters or unforeseen personal circumstances .
Those who qualify can apply for a grant of up to $ 5,000 .
“ I ’ ve never been more proud of our teams around the world .
People are supporting one another , taking care of themselves and others while also doing what we do best , which is serving customers , ” said Beth Galetti , Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Amazon .
A man worth over $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , $ 230,000 per minute calling on the public to help his own impoverished employees was not met well by many .
Amazon itself is worth over $ 1 trillion , and some felt Bezos himself was in a better position than others , especially members of the public also economically hit by the COVID-19 pandemic , to help his own staff .
Furthermore , the company is notorious as a bad employer .
Forced to forego bathroom breaks , many company warehouse workers are effectively compelled to wear diapers during their shifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environments and being punished for injuries sustained on the job .
The company also does not provide its employees with regular access to clean water .
Amazon workers are poor .
Really poor .
In Arizona , for example , the company ’ s own data suggests that one in three employees depend upon food stamps to put food on the table .
It is the twenty-eighth largest employer in the state .
However , it ranked fifth on the list for most employees enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program ( SNAP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is a similar story .
In Pennsylvania , for instance , Amazon is the nineteenth largest employer but is in fifth place on the SNAP employees list of corporations .
And amidst the deadly COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe , the job is one of the more dangerous around , as workers are constantly on the move , handling a great number of packages and in close proximity to others .
Despite its poor pay , the job is considered essential to the upkeep of society .
Bezos ’ charitable donations often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His donation of one million Australian dollars to aid the bushfires in January generated headlines proclaiming his generosity .
But as MintPress reported , that was equivalent to just three minutes ’ income , as generous as a person making $ 20,000 per year donating a dime .
Linsey McGoey , Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex , UK , toldMintPress that , “ philanthropy can and is being used deliberately to divert attention away from different forms of economic exploitation that underpin global inequality today.
” In other news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , through collective action , they had forced the company to agree to paid time off for all U.S. warehouse workers , something that will be especially useful in the current circumstances .
“ Almost a year ago , in the summer of 2019 , a small crew of us got fed up with Amazon ’ s bullshit and met up outside of work because we felt we had to do something , ” they said , proclaiming victory .
In the U.S. , the company is currently increasing recruitment to deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On the other hand , the government of France has suspended all non-essential Amazon deliveries in a bid to cut down on contagion rates .
The company has also been forced to halt price gouging on its website of key products like hand sanitizer .
While Bezos asks for donations , he appears to genuinely not have considered using his own wealth to help those in need .
In 2018 he lamented that “ the only way that I can see to deploy this much financial resource is by converting my Amazon winnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” His employees might have other ideas about how he could use his fortune .
Feature photo | Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during the JFK Space Summit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston , June 19 , 2019 .
Charles Krupa | AP Alan MacLeod is a Staff Writer for MintPress News .
After completing his PhD in 2017 he published two books : Bad News From Venezuela : Twenty Years of Fake News and Misreporting and Propaganda in the Information Age : Still Manufacturing Consent .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reporting , The Guardian , Salon , The Grayzone , Jacobin Magazine , Common Dreams the American Herald Tribune and The Canary .
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By Alan Macleod
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world’s first centibillionaire, a man who vies with Bill Gates for the title of the planet’s richest individual, is asking the public for donations to provide basic support to his 800,000employees who are suffering in poverty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bezos announced:
“We are establishing the Amazon Relief Fund with a $25 million initial contribution focused on supporting our independent delivery service partners and their drivers, Amazon Flex participants, and seasonal employees under financial distress during this challenging time.”
The fund will also support both employees and contractors around the world that face economic hardship due to natural disasters or unforeseen personal circumstances. Those who qualify can apply for a grant of up to $5,000.
“I’ve never been more proud of our teams around the world. People are supporting one another, taking care of themselves and others while also doing what we do best, which is serving customers,” said Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Amazon.
Amazon set up a relief fund for its employees and is asking us to donate. Amazon is worth nearly $1 trillion. Amazon paid a negative federal income tax rate in 2018. They paid nothing but got millions in government subsidies. How is this real. https://t.co/MiLArAnTdA — Rob Hart (@robwhart) March 21, 2020
A man worth over $100 billion, who makes, on average, $230,000 per minute calling on the public to help his own impoverished employees was not met well by many. Amazon itself is worth over $1 trillion, and some felt Bezos himself was in a better position than others, especially members of the public also economically hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, to help his own staff. Furthermore, the company is notorious as a bad employer. Forced to forego bathroom breaks, many company warehouse workers are effectively compelled to wear diapers during their shifts. Other employees report working in unsafe environments and being punished for injuries sustained on the job. The company also does not provide its employees with regular access to clean water.
Amazon workers are poor. Really poor. In Arizona, for example, the company’s own data suggests that one in three employees depend upon food stamps to put food on the table. It is the twenty-eighth largest employer in the state. However, it ranked fifth on the list for most employees enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Across the United States, it is a similar story. In Pennsylvania, for instance, Amazon is the nineteenth largest employer but is in fifth place on the SNAP employees list of corporations. And amidst the deadly COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, the job is one of the more dangerous around, as workers are constantly on the move, handling a great number of packages and in close proximity to others. Despite its poor pay, the job is considered essential to the upkeep of society.
I can’t even process this… Amazon — you know, the one run by the richest man, the one whose sales have shot up during a pandemic — is doing an online fundraiser. Asking all of us to donate to support its warehouse temps & flex drivers hit by Covid.
https://t.co/QWd851eXBk — Stacy Mitchell (@stacyfmitchell) March 20, 2020
Bezos’ charitable donations often garner him considerable praise in the media. His donation of one million Australian dollars to aid the bushfires in January generated headlines proclaiming his generosity. But as MintPress reported, that was equivalent to just three minutes’ income, as generous as a person making $20,000 per year donating a dime. Linsey McGoey, Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, UK, toldMintPress that, “philanthropy can and is being used deliberately to divert attention away from different forms of economic exploitation that underpin global inequality today.”
In other news, Amazon employees in Chicago announced yesterday that, through collective action, they had forced the company to agree to paid time off for all U.S. warehouse workers, something that will be especially useful in the current circumstances. “Almost a year ago, in the summer of 2019, a small crew of us got fed up with Amazon’s bullshit and met up outside of work because we felt we had to do something,” they said, proclaiming victory.
In the U.S., the company is currently increasing recruitment to deal with a sharp surge in sales. On the other hand, the government of France has suspended all non-essential Amazon deliveries in a bid to cut down on contagion rates. The company has also been forced to halt price gouging on its website of key products like hand sanitizer.
While Bezos asks for donations, he appears to genuinely not have considered using his own wealth to help those in need. In 2018 he lamented that “the only way that I can see to deploy this much financial resource is by converting my Amazon winnings into space travel. That is basically it.” His employees might have other ideas about how he could use his fortune.
Feature photo | Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during the JFK Space Summit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, June 19, 2019. Charles Krupa | AP
Alan MacLeod is a Staff Writer for MintPress News. After completing his PhD in 2017 he published two books: Bad News From Venezuela: Twenty Years of Fake News and Misreporting and Propaganda in the Information Age: Still Manufacturing Consent. He has also contributed to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, The Guardian, Salon, The Grayzone, Jacobin Magazine, Common Dreams the American Herald Tribune and The Canary.
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prepareforchange--2020-03-27--A Message From Ashtar Sheran

A Message From Ashtar Sheran

Disclaimer : This message is only meant for those to whom the contents resonate , for everybody else you can read and then let it go .
The article series is structured in different parts which are not necessarily connected to each other .
They provide an overview of the current developments .
Now is the time when all distorted is being dissolved .
Even those who have forgotten the light can not escape this purification process .
We have often pointed out that you devote yourselves to inner work and transform your shadows into light .
You are actively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ structures to turn back to the soul families .
Anyone who clings to the old structures will find no hold .
The old matrix will be dissolved , and all other structures will be dissolved as well .
Everyone who still clings to the old structures will have a harder time .
Because the dissolution takes place inside and outside at the same time .
Those who turn completely to the light go with us – their brothers and sisters .
Those who turn away from the Light repeat the journey until they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can and must only take over a part from it .
We can only accompany you in the union with the Creator and the mastery of the lower dimensions .
We support your ascension with all the possibilities given to us by the Creator .
However , we are not responsible for achieving your Ascension for you .
Our approach is completely different from what we know here on Earth and what the parties of non-confederation members apply among each others .
We have never gone to war – we deactivate and disarm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All beings that produce confusion , conflict or war in your world are also respected and honoured by us even when we accompany them to the Galactic Central Sun .
We have technologies and capabilities that go far beyond the understanding and capabilities of non-Confederation members , but also far beyond the understanding of the surface population .
We have abilities through which we can read the energies of the intentions and thoughts of the beings that have forgotten the light .
And , therefore , we know about their next planned steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timely action .
We are determined to liberate the living being Shan which you call Earth .
We explicitly say the living being Shan ( Earth ) , because the Earth , how you call her , comes first .
This also includes the ecosystems to restore balance in the creation .
We respect and honour this high light being Shan , which you call earth , and its laws which are one with the creation .
We also liberate the animals that come second , because many of these animal beings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guardians of noble attributes that they preserve and live with devotion on Shan .
They are the ones who have given this wonderful planet its splendour , diversity and ecosystems – they are faithful and serve the creation .
In the third place are the humans .
Some of them find it difficult to let go of their incarnated free will and to surrender it completely to the free will of the higher self – in order to be free .
People do not make it easy for themselves to let go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seductions – you call it comfort zone – because these are some of your obstacles .
Some people still give their own sovereignty and self-responsibility to those beings – who are without light – and who do not exactly have the best interests for human beings in their minds .
If you choose to do so and cling to those beings , who want to destroy you , what should we do ?
Many of our brothers and sisters from the Con-Federation , but also from the Federation , have reduced their frequencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonderful planet .
They have adopted a normal human body that Shan ( Earth ) has given them .
Actually , this is the first physical contact .
They carry a great wisdom that they share .
And thanks to them this planet still exists .
They have exposed themselves to great dangers and they have come to you out of deep love and have stayed with you until today .
They have always been active in the background .
On request and for protection most of them were given a veil of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We are actively connected with our brothers and sisters and allies on the surface of the earth , those who are from us , those who recognize our presence and whom we have sent and awakened as they carry our keys .
This means that we are dissolving more and more the veil of forgetting in their day consciousness .
They are ready for the next steps that we give them .
And we go with them .
They make sure that we can be close to you , if you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light-technologies also for healing and activating the necessary keys in you .
We work intensively with them .
But we do not tolerate any abuse .
Our brothers and sisters on the planet are those who are one with the earth , who respect and honour her as a living being and who connect and activate the network of light .
The time has not yet come to land with our ships physically on the surface – officially and visibly for all .
And it is not yet necessary or possible – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Only to our brothers and sisters and our allies we show ourselves – and give them keys so that they can decode our presence in their day consciousness .
One of the reasons that we are not yet physically landing is that many are not prepared or they would see us as their enemies .
Which we consider in our decisions and procedures , since we never invade personal space for those who don ’ t want to .
And we will not force anyone .
We have our brothers and sisters who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have bodies like yours .
They are our allies and they are our representatives on Earth .
And they are the ones who bring about change for those who can accept it .
They follow our calls without hesitation , and remain consistent and consequent in their mission .
They are accompanied and protected by us and have access to all the information they need to fulfil their mission .
They are the ones who establish contact with us for you , who activate your keys , who help you with healing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who span the network , who receive our messages , who translate them for you .
And who accompany you until you can cross the threshold to your brothers and sisters in higher dimensions .
From our perspective your world is now divided into two areas within the energies of the 4th dimension which is now completely flooding the planet Shan ( Earth ) .
The collapse of the systems is the collapse of the old matrix structure and the dissolution of this timeline to zero .
Now it is up to you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stick to the old systems and their dark sides will re-create them with all their inconveniences – consciously or unconsciously .
However , your planet Shan ( Earth ) will no longer accept this and will completely purify and free itself from these distorted structures and will not allow further access .
They will continue their journey in another 3rd dimension , without the influence of the beings , that have forgotten the light , until they can go back into the light .
Those who have previously detached themselves from the old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work will now be completely decoupled from the 3rd dimension on all levels and together with our representatives of the Con-Federation and Federation on Earth .
They are going more and more into the 5th dimension and therefore have more and more physical access to our ships .
We are now preparing this together with them .
Therefore I , Ashtar Sheran , now call all my brothers and sisters together .
I call all those , who belong to us , to confessing to us and those , who choose this path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planet Shan in a network – a network which is completely independent and exists beside the old structure , which is dissolving .
The time is now .
The time has come to become fully and permanently active , to come together in a network and to join us – your sisters and brothers – for activating the Galactic Codex on Shan ( Earth ) now .
There will be no other time .
Do not worry about the current situation – stay calm and relaxed but be active in spanning the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time .
Those who have forgotten the Light – orchestrated this situation – but underestimated our presence and the possibilities through which we can gain advantage now .
They also have underestimated that they now have triggered a great wave of awakening by themselves .
The purification is gaining momentum .
We are positioned and have prepared ourselves for it with our allies .
My deep love to you is limitless .
Disclaimer : We at Prepare for Change ( PFC ) bring you information that is not offered by the mainstream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The opinions , views , statements , and/or information we present are not necessarily promoted , endorsed , espoused , or agreed to by Prepare for Change , its leadership Council , members , those who work with PFC , or those who read its content .
However , they are hopefully provocative .
Please use discernment !
Use logical thinking , your own intuition and your own connection with Source , Spirit and Natural Laws to help you determine what is true and what is not .
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Part 2
Source: Galactic Federation – SaVi
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The article series is structured in different parts which are not necessarily connected to each other. They provide an overview of the current developments.
Message
Asthar Sheran – update 22.03.2020
Now is the time when all distorted is being dissolved. Even those who have forgotten the light cannot escape this purification process. We have often pointed out that you devote yourselves to inner work and transform your shadows into light. You are actively and completely freeing yourselves from the old structures to turn back to the soul families.
Anyone who clings to the old structures will find no hold. The old matrix will be dissolved, and all other structures will be dissolved as well. Everyone who still clings to the old structures will have a harder time. Because the dissolution takes place inside and outside at the same time.
Those who turn completely to the light go with us – their brothers and sisters. Those who turn away from the Light repeat the journey until they merge completely with the Light. We can and must only take over a part from it. We can only accompany you in the union with the Creator and the mastery of the lower dimensions. We support your ascension with all the possibilities given to us by the Creator. However, we are not responsible for achieving your Ascension for you.
Our approach is completely different from what we know here on Earth and what the parties of non-confederation members apply among each others. We have never gone to war – we deactivate and disarm – while respecting and preserving life. All beings that produce confusion, conflict or war in your world are also respected and honoured by us even when we accompany them to the Galactic Central Sun.
We have technologies and capabilities that go far beyond the understanding and capabilities of non-Confederation members, but also far beyond the understanding of the surface population. We have abilities through which we can read the energies of the intentions and thoughts of the beings that have forgotten the light. And, therefore, we know about their next planned steps, so that we can always take timely action.
We are determined to liberate the living being Shan which you call Earth. We explicitly say the living being Shan (Earth), because the Earth, how you call her, comes first. This also includes the ecosystems to restore balance in the creation. We respect and honour this high light being Shan, which you call earth, and its laws which are one with the creation.
We also liberate the animals that come second, because many of these animal beings are really our brothers and sisters. And the guardians of noble attributes that they preserve and live with devotion on Shan. They are the ones who have given this wonderful planet its splendour, diversity and ecosystems – they are faithful and serve the creation.
In the third place are the humans. Some of them find it difficult to let go of their incarnated free will and to surrender it completely to the free will of the higher self – in order to be free. People do not make it easy for themselves to let go of the illusion of completely leaving the seductions – you call it comfort zone – because these are some of your obstacles. Some people still give their own sovereignty and self-responsibility to those beings – who are without light – and who do not exactly have the best interests for human beings in their minds. If you choose to do so and cling to those beings, who want to destroy you, what should we do?
Many of our brothers and sisters from the Con-Federation, but also from the Federation, have reduced their frequencies and have come to you on this wonderful planet. They have adopted a normal human body that Shan (Earth) has given them. Actually, this is the first physical contact. They carry a great wisdom that they share. And thanks to them this planet still exists. They have exposed themselves to great dangers and they have come to you out of deep love and have stayed with you until today. They have always been active in the background. On request and for protection most of them were given a veil of “forgetting” in their day consciousness.
We are actively connected with our brothers and sisters and allies on the surface of the earth, those who are from us, those who recognize our presence and whom we have sent and awakened as they carry our keys. This means that we are dissolving more and more the veil of forgetting in their day consciousness. They are ready for the next steps that we give them. And we go with them. They make sure that we can be close to you, if you want that. We give them information and light-technologies also for healing and activating the necessary keys in you. We work intensively with them. But we do not tolerate any abuse. Our brothers and sisters on the planet are those who are one with the earth, who respect and honour her as a living being and who connect and activate the network of light.
The time has not yet come to land with our ships physically on the surface – officially and visibly for all. And it is not yet necessary or possible – and there are various reasons for this. Only to our brothers and sisters and our allies we show ourselves – and give them keys so that they can decode our presence in their day consciousness.
One of the reasons that we are not yet physically landing is that many are not prepared or they would see us as their enemies. Which we consider in our decisions and procedures, since we never invade personal space for those who don’t want to. And we will not force anyone.
We have our brothers and sisters who are incarnated on the surface and who have bodies like yours. They are our allies and they are our representatives on Earth. And they are the ones who bring about change for those who can accept it. They follow our calls without hesitation, and remain consistent and consequent in their mission. They are accompanied and protected by us and have access to all the information they need to fulfil their mission. They are the ones who establish contact with us for you, who activate your keys, who help you with healing, who actively support liberation and ascension, who span the network, who receive our messages, who translate them for you. And who accompany you until you can cross the threshold to your brothers and sisters in higher dimensions.
From our perspective your world is now divided into two areas within the energies of the 4th dimension which is now completely flooding the planet Shan (Earth). The collapse of the systems is the collapse of the old matrix structure and the dissolution of this timeline to zero. Now it is up to you which way you go.
Those who stick to the old systems and their dark sides will re-create them with all their inconveniences – consciously or unconsciously. However, your planet Shan (Earth) will no longer accept this and will completely purify and free itself from these distorted structures and will not allow further access. They will continue their journey in another 3rd dimension, without the influence of the beings, that have forgotten the light, until they can go back into the light.
Those who have previously detached themselves from the old structures of the 3rd dimension through inner work will now be completely decoupled from the 3rd dimension on all levels and together with our representatives of the Con-Federation and Federation on Earth. They are going more and more into the 5th dimension and therefore have more and more physical access to our ships. We are now preparing this together with them.
Therefore I, Ashtar Sheran, now call all my brothers and sisters together. I call all those, who belong to us, to confessing to us and those, who choose this path, to now joining the animals and the planet Shan in a network – a network which is completely independent and exists beside the old structure, which is dissolving.
The time is now. The time has come to become fully and permanently active, to come together in a network and to join us – your sisters and brothers – for activating the Galactic Codex on Shan (Earth) now. There will be no other time.
Do not worry about the current situation – stay calm and relaxed but be active in spanning the network in the background – now is the time. Those who have forgotten the Light – orchestrated this situation – but underestimated our presence and the possibilities through which we can gain advantage now. They also have underestimated that they now have triggered a great wave of awakening by themselves. The purification is gaining momentum. We are positioned and have prepared ourselves for it with our allies.
Herewith I am ending my message.
My deep love to you is limitless.
Your brother,
Ashtar Sheran
Adonai
Hint: This transmission from 2017 is now becoming more and more tangible.
Ashtar Command – Final Transmission to EARTH
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prepareforchange--2020-03-27--Stop the $6 Trillion Coronavirus Corporate Coup!

On Saturday I sent out a note on the awful no good bailout bill in negotiations .
I asked you to forward my newsletter , repost it , and make some noise .
You did and we managed to delay the bill ’ s passage .
Today I ’ m going to write about where we are now .
Since Saturday , I ’ ve seen an emerging right-left argument about what we need to do to address the pandemic .
The American Economic Liberties Project ( my org ) put out a statement against the bill , AFL-CIO official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bailout , put out an article against the bill , as did dozens of economics and finance professors .
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned of the risks of a bill tilted to big business , as did libertarian member Justin Amash .
John Cassidy wrote in the New Yorker how to do a bailout without corruption .
And Georgetown law professor Adam Levitin pointed out that the bill is “ robbing taxpayers to bail out the rich.
” But then these two Senators , Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell , cut a deal last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell , it ’ s really really bad , and much of the bad stuff is not being included in the sleazy marketing materials from Schumer and McConnell , or in the reporting about the bill .
There ’ s a reason for that .
Sunlight would kill this thing .
That means there is a narrow way to stop it .
What Is In This Bill ?
Congress is going to pass a bill with a lot of important stuff for workers , hospitals , cities and small business , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inevitable .
And the bill on the table includes some of this .
The question though is what else the bill includes , and that ’ s where we get into trouble .
Because while we have to deal with the pandemic and crisis , we do not have to fundamentally eliminate the economic rights of all of us in the process .
Now , first I should say I don ’ t have the final deal in hand because it ’ s not public .
I have only seen versions of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fairly sure most of these provisions haven ’ t changed , because the final sticking points were over various direct pandemic spending pieces .
If I get that wrong , I ’ ll tell you in an update .
On Saturday , I went over the Christmas wish list of corporate lobbyists in this process , everything from Adidas letting people deduct gym costs to candymakers seeking a $ 500 million loan to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk seeking $ 5B in loans for their space corporations .
Of course what Wall Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these requests .
Here ’ s how you can tell .
A lot of reporters have been talking about how this is a $ 2 trillion deal , with a bunch of spending for hospitals and whatnot .
But last night White House advisor Larry Kudlow announced it is actually a $ 6 trillion deal .
And business reporter Charlie Gasparino said he ’ s hearing chatter that the total will be $ 10 trillion !
Say what ?
!
How does this work ?
How can Wall Street have one impression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone else have a different impression ?
Easy .
Confusion , lying and bad reporting .
If important people don ’ t talk about the boring sounding big stuff , then us non-important people sound crazy or nerdy mentioning it .
It ’ s a giant game of social climbing , and the goal is to make all of us afraid to point out what ’ s going on .
( Incidentally I hope Rep. Brad Sherman , who is an accountant and a key anti-bailout leader , really delves into this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the big stuff that McConnell , Schumer and Pelosi are hiding .
The bill establishes a series of boring-sounding slush funds , and these will be given strange alphabet soup names by the Federal Reserve and Treasury , names like ‘ special purpose vehicle ’ and ‘ ABS ’ and ‘ TALF ’ and FDIC bank guarantees .
That ’ s where the real money is .
Here are some of these slush funds , starting with the ones that are more understandable : • $ 50 billion in loans and loan guarantees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans and loan guarantees to air cargo carriers • $ 17 billion in loans and loan guarantees to “ businesses critical to national security ” • A $ 425 billion fund for loans and investments to be used at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury , Steve Mnuchin .
He can use it to loan money , buy stock , buy bonds , whatever .
Obviously helping certain enterprises is important , so I ’ m not opposed to industry aid .
But the terms and conditions matter , and based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t believe there will be meaningful restrictions on this aid .
Executives and financiers are going to profit off of taxpayer money .
So that ’ s the stuff that ’ s been reported .
Here ’ s what hasn ’ t , and why the bill goes up in value to $ 6-10 trillion .
• An additional $ 4 trillion from the Federal Reserve in lending power to be lent to big corporations and banks .
• Authorization to bail out money market funds , multi-trillion dollar unregulated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Authorization for the the government through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to guarantee trillions of dollars of risky bank debt .
There ’ s more .
This is a long bill , but to give you one simple data point , here ’ s what happened to Citibank ’ s bonds over the last few days .
That big spike shows the bonds getting much riskier , and the collapse shows the result of Wall Street being convinced this bill will pass and the bonds will be guaranteed by the government .
Hedge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and speculated around this move before it did .
Front-running the Fed for easy profits wasn ’ t even hidden ; David Tepper , among other money managers , was on CNBC talking about how he ’ s investing in bank debt .
While there isn ’ t a direct statement ‘ we are handing a gift out to XYZ , ’ legislative graft doesn ’ t work that way .
The bill is authorization to restructure the economy according to the preferences of a very small group of people .
Or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s what happened to Boeing ’ s stock price yesterday .
Now again , Boeing is an important enterprise , and we should save it .
( Here ’ s a plan to do just that , and if you are interested , a web event tomorrow to discuss how to do so . )
But saving Boeing is different from saving Boeing ’ s shareholders and CEO .
Guess which one this bill does ?
The marketing pitch from Chuck Schumer on why a Wall Street bailout isn ’ t that bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oversight , and reporting requirements .
Aside from the fact that none of this worked in the first set of bailouts , this stuff probably only applies to one slush fund in the bill .
More to the point , financiers are already stealing , as I showed with the Citibank bond spreads .
It ’ s hard to convey just how ugly this program is , already the Federal Reserve hired the largest asset manager in the world to run its multi-trillion dollar bailout .
The bailout is already privatized with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started !
And remember , this bailout isn ’ t necessary .
Hospitals need money , patients need ventilators , and people need to pay rent , but Wall Street is going to be fine regardless .
Numbers like $ 6 trillion or even $ 10 trillion of government-backed credit to Wall Street are so large they don ’ t mean anything Fortunately , a major law major firm with a big mergers and acquisitions practice put it into context for us , with a memo to clients about how to prepare for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of small and medium sized businesses are going to have no access to cash and revenue freezes , because of the pandemic and economic restrictions .
And while there are provisions in the bill to get these businesses money , the reality is that neither our government nor our banks have the operational competence to write and direct checks quickly enough to avoid distress .
Much of the cash out the door provisions for small businesses will actually be stolen by the payday lender-style ‘ fintech ’ operators authorized in the bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in there by Senator Mark Warner .
The cash freeze to small business is already causing a crisis .
FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra made these points on Tucker Carlson last night .
First , he noted , small business loan sharks are “ crippling cash-strapped companies ” with onerous contracts .
Second , powerful corporations are using their position to cut off small businesses from supply chains .
And third , corporate raiders are planning to buy up these businesses cheap .
“ Corporate raiders and PE firms are already sharpening their knives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And that ’ s where this legislation comes in .
Wall Street , with this bill , will now have $ 4-6T of government guaranteed low cost credit to go shopping for businesses in trouble .
We could see the mother of all roll-ups , as small and medium sized businesses desperately try to get whatever they can from deep-pocketed private equity investors and monopolists .
If that happens , America could look like a very different country after this pandemic is over .
Nothing is inevitable .
This bill can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Senators are in town , House members are actually scattered about the country .
This means the House can ’ t actually vote on the bill .
But if the House is in session , the bill can be passed through what ’ s called ‘ unanimous consent , ’ which means that if a single House member shows up to object , it can ’ t move forward .
So all we need is a single member of Congress to object .
Here ’ s Justin Amash , a libertarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I hope he does object .
I ’ m sure there are others , though the logistics of getting to DC are hard .
We can fight this bill .
Remember , Congress is going to pass a bill with a lot of important stuff for workers , hospitals , cities and small business , and to address the pandemic .
That ’ s inevitable .
If we do stop it , Congress will simply pass the same bill , strip out all the slush funds , and take that stuff on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crisis , they are getting sick , and they know we have to act .
Even if this bill passes , we can keep fighting against the misuse of such a giant corporate slush fund , and continue to build a left-right coalition against cronyism .
The one thing I have learned in politics is that we are not powerless , if we are honest about the moral terms .
A lot of people are likely to die in the next few months , and it is going to be awful .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ same reckless leadership class that is now using this moment to hand political power over to financiers .
But all of us are learning lessons about what it means to build a more resilient , free and democratic society and business community .
My hope is that we can put those lessons to work , sooner rather than later .
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By Matt Stoller,
On Saturday I sent out a note on the awful no good bailout bill in negotiations. I asked you to forward my newsletter, repost it, and make some noise. You did and we managed to delay the bill’s passage. Today I’m going to write about where we are now.
Since Saturday, I’ve seen an emerging right-left argument about what we need to do to address the pandemic.
The American Economic Liberties Project (my org) put out a statement against the bill, AFL-CIO official Damon Silvers, who oversaw the 2008 bailout, put out an article against the bill, as did dozens of economics and finance professors. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned of the risks of a bill tilted to big business, as did libertarian member Justin Amash. John Cassidy wrote in the New Yorker how to do a bailout without corruption. And Georgetown law professor Adam Levitin pointed out that the bill is “robbing taxpayers to bail out the rich.”
But then these two Senators, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell, cut a deal last night. And from what I can tell, it’s really really bad, and much of the bad stuff is not being included in the sleazy marketing materials from Schumer and McConnell, or in the reporting about the bill. There’s a reason for that. Sunlight would kill this thing.
That means there is a narrow way to stop it.
What Is In This Bill?
Congress is going to pass a bill with a lot of important stuff for workers, hospitals, cities and small business, and to address the pandemic. That’s inevitable. And the bill on the table includes some of this. The question though is what else the bill includes, and that’s where we get into trouble. Because while we have to deal with the pandemic and crisis, we do not have to fundamentally eliminate the economic rights of all of us in the process.
Now, first I should say I don’t have the final deal in hand because it’s not public. I have only seen versions of the negotiating text. But I’m fairly sure most of these provisions haven’t changed, because the final sticking points were over various direct pandemic spending pieces. If I get that wrong, I’ll tell you in an update.
On Saturday, I went over the Christmas wish list of corporate lobbyists in this process, everything from Adidas letting people deduct gym costs to candymakers seeking a $500 million loan to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk seeking $5B in loans for their space corporations. Of course what Wall Street sought, and got, dwarfed all of these requests.
Here’s how you can tell. A lot of reporters have been talking about how this is a $2 trillion deal, with a bunch of spending for hospitals and whatnot. But last night White House advisor Larry Kudlow announced it is actually a $6 trillion deal. And business reporter Charlie Gasparino said he’s hearing chatter that the total will be $10 trillion! Say what?!
i hear its $10 trillion or higher when all is said and done https://t.co/bPNmQXW40g — Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) March 24, 2020
How does this work? How can Wall Street have one impression of the amount of money, and everyone else have a different impression? Easy. Confusion, lying and bad reporting. If important people don’t talk about the boring sounding big stuff, then us non-important people sound crazy or nerdy mentioning it. It’s a giant game of social climbing, and the goal is to make all of us afraid to point out what’s going on. (Incidentally I hope Rep. Brad Sherman, who is an accountant and a key anti-bailout leader, really delves into this.)
So let’s talk about the big stuff that McConnell, Schumer and Pelosi are hiding.
The bill establishes a series of boring-sounding slush funds, and these will be given strange alphabet soup names by the Federal Reserve and Treasury, names like ‘special purpose vehicle’ and ‘ABS’ and ‘TALF’ and FDIC bank guarantees. That’s where the real money is. Here are some of these slush funds, starting with the ones that are more understandable:
$50 billion in loans and loan guarantees to airlines
$8 billion in loans and loan guarantees to air cargo carriers
$17 billion in loans and loan guarantees to “businesses critical to national security”
A $425 billion fund for loans and investments to be used at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin. He can use it to loan money, buy stock, buy bonds, whatever.
Obviously helping certain enterprises is important, so I’m not opposed to industry aid. But the terms and conditions matter, and based on what I’m seeing, I don’t believe there will be meaningful restrictions on this aid. Executives and financiers are going to profit off of taxpayer money.
So that’s the stuff that’s been reported. Here’s what hasn’t, and why the bill goes up in value to $6-10 trillion.
An additional $4 trillion from the Federal Reserve in lending power to be lent to big corporations and banks.
Authorization to bail out money market funds, multi-trillion dollar unregulated bank-like deposits for the superrich.
Authorization for the the government through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to guarantee trillions of dollars of risky bank debt.
There’s more. This is a long bill, but to give you one simple data point, here’s what happened to Citibank’s bonds over the last few days.
That big spike shows the bonds getting much riskier, and the collapse shows the result of Wall Street being convinced this bill will pass and the bonds will be guaranteed by the government. Hedge fund guys knew this move would happen, and speculated around this move before it did. Front-running the Fed for easy profits wasn’t even hidden; David Tepper, among other money managers, was on CNBC talking about how he’s investing in bank debt.
While there isn’t a direct statement ‘we are handing a gift out to XYZ,’ legislative graft doesn’t work that way. The bill is authorization to restructure the economy according to the preferences of a very small group of people. Or to make it simpler, here’s what happened to Boeing’s stock price yesterday.
Now again, Boeing is an important enterprise, and we should save it. (Here’s a plan to do just that, and if you are interested, a web event tomorrow to discuss how to do so.) But saving Boeing is different from saving Boeing’s shareholders and CEO. Guess which one this bill does?
The marketing pitch from Chuck Schumer on why a Wall Street bailout isn’t that bad is there’s disclosure, some oversight, and reporting requirements. Aside from the fact that none of this worked in the first set of bailouts, this stuff probably only applies to one slush fund in the bill. More to the point, financiers are already stealing, as I showed with the Citibank bond spreads. It’s hard to convey just how ugly this program is, already the Federal Reserve hired the largest asset manager in the world to run its multi-trillion dollar bailout. The bailout is already privatized with a conflicted operator, before it has even started!
And remember, this bailout isn’t necessary. Hospitals need money, patients need ventilators, and people need to pay rent, but Wall Street is going to be fine regardless.
Temporary Distressed Positions
Numbers like $6 trillion or even $10 trillion of government-backed credit to Wall Street are so large they don’t mean anything Fortunately, a major law major firm with a big mergers and acquisitions practice put it into context for us, with a memo to clients about how to prepare for this moment.
As stock prices decrease in response to market uncertainty, directors of public companies should be prepared to respond to increasing levels of shareholder activism and unsolicited takeover offers, as opportunistic parties with strong balance sheets look to take advantage of companies in temporary distressed positions.
In other words, millions of small and medium sized businesses are going to have no access to cash and revenue freezes, because of the pandemic and economic restrictions. And while there are provisions in the bill to get these businesses money, the reality is that neither our government nor our banks have the operational competence to write and direct checks quickly enough to avoid distress. Much of the cash out the door provisions for small businesses will actually be stolen by the payday lender-style ‘fintech’ operators authorized in the bill to make loans, a provision stuck in there by Senator Mark Warner.
The cash freeze to small business is already causing a crisis. FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra made these points on Tucker Carlson last night. First, he noted, small business loan sharks are “crippling cash-strapped companies” with onerous contracts. Second, powerful corporations are using their position to cut off small businesses from supply chains. And third, corporate raiders are planning to buy up these businesses cheap. “Corporate raiders and PE firms are already sharpening their knives,” said one Goldman Sachs associate.
And that’s where this legislation comes in. Wall Street, with this bill, will now have $4-6T of government guaranteed low cost credit to go shopping for businesses in trouble. We could see the mother of all roll-ups, as small and medium sized businesses desperately try to get whatever they can from deep-pocketed private equity investors and monopolists. If that happens, America could look like a very different country after this pandemic is over.
Moving Forward
Nothing is inevitable. This bill can be stopped, for a weird procedural reason. While Senators are in town, House members are actually scattered about the country. This means the House can’t actually vote on the bill. But if the House is in session, the bill can be passed through what’s called ‘unanimous consent,’ which means that if a single House member shows up to object, it can’t move forward. So all we need is a single member of Congress to object. Here’s Justin Amash, a libertarian from Michigan, with the right attitude. I hope he does object. I’m sure there are others, though the logistics of getting to DC are hard.
This bipartisan deal is a raw deal for the people. It does far too little for those who need the most help, while providing hundreds of billions in corporate welfare, massively growing government, inhibiting economic adaptation, and widening the gap between the rich and the poor. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) March 25, 2020
We can fight this bill. Remember, Congress is going to pass a bill with a lot of important stuff for workers, hospitals, cities and small business, and to address the pandemic. That’s inevitable. If we do stop it, Congress will simply pass the same bill, strip out all the slush funds, and take that stuff on in a few weeks. This is a crisis, they are getting sick, and they know we have to act.
Even if this bill passes, we can keep fighting against the misuse of such a giant corporate slush fund, and continue to build a left-right coalition against cronyism. The one thing I have learned in politics is that we are not powerless, if we are honest about the moral terms.
A lot of people are likely to die in the next few months, and it is going to be awful. And this is largely because of the same reckless leadership class that is now using this moment to hand political power over to financiers. But all of us are learning lessons about what it means to build a more resilient, free and democratic society and business community. My hope is that we can put those lessons to work, sooner rather than later.
cheers,
Source: https://mattstoller.substack.com
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prepareforchange--2020-03-27--A Record 3.3 Million Americans Just Filed For Unemployment Benefits

The pace at which Americans are losing their jobs is absolutely breathtaking .
According to the Wall Street Journal , the largest number of new claims for unemployment benefits ever recorded in a single week prior to this year was 695,000 during the week that ended October 2nd , 1982 .
So that means that what we are now witnessing is completely unprecedented , as The US Department of Labor reports a stunning increase of 3.283 million people sought initial jobless claims last week amid the virus lockdowns ( almost double the expectation of a 1.7million increase ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every single state cited Covid-19 in its reporting .
Service industries were hit hard , but the BLS says other industries were cited : health care and social assistance , arts , entertainment and recreation , transportation and warehousing , and manufacturing .
Only three states had estimated claims .
We know that several states ’ unemployment websites crashed , were running slow , or malfunctioned in recent weeks as an unprecedented number of applicants tried to file at the same time .
The states with the biggest jump in advance claims from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and New Jersey .
As Saxo Bank ’ s Christopher Dembik also warns , keep in mind that an undefined number of claims went unreported as states ’ unemployment insurance program offices were overwhelmed by the massive number of applications both by phone and online .
Some states even informed that their phone lines was saturated and their website crashed due to high demand .
It means that next week ’ s data might be very ugly as well , or even worse .
Look at the situation in America ’ s four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of US GDP : So what will this mean for the unemployment rate ?
As Bloomberg wrote earlier , St. Louis Fed President James Bullard made a shocking prediction the other day that U.S. unemployment may hit a 30 % in Q2 .
St. Louis Fed economist Miguel Faria-e-Castro published a blog post today explaining the back-of-the-envelope methodology used to arrive at a 30 % unemployment rate .
He noted that about 67 million people work in jobs with high risks of layoffs , including sales , production and food preparation .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses that require close physical contact , such as barbers and restaurant wait staff .
Considering the overlap between those two groups , Faria-e-Castro averaged them and concluded that 47 million people could lose their jobs .
Add the current 5.7 million unemployed workers and divide by the 165 million people in the labor force , and he got 32 % unemployment .
Of course , there are many caveats .
About 10 million people work in education and health care , and they ’ re less likely to be laid off because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply deducting that the peak of jobless rate falls to 10.5 % .
Also , the 32 % scenario assumes no fiscal stimulus to help small businesses – and Congress just passed such a plan .
And then there ’ s the reality that employers may just send workers home with pay instead of laying them off .
However , as Powell said on The Today Show this morning – “ it would appear we are already in recession ” - $ 2 trillion bailout or not !
?
In recent days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newly unemployed Americans have been trying to file for unemployment benefits that it has been crashing websites all over the country .
For example , a newly unemployed worker in Michigan named Aaron Garza never was able to file for benefits through Michigan ’ s unemployment website although he kept on trying throughout Monday and Tuesday… When Aaron Garza was dismissed this week from his job as a parts specialist at a Toyota dealership in Grand Rapids , Michigan , he joined a tidal wave of unemployed people swamping systems to help them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point .
On Monday , Garza went to Michigan ’ s unemployment website and tried logging on to apply for benefits electronically .
After 30 minutes , he was able to sign on , but by the time a verification code was sent to his phone 25 minutes later , he had already given up .
As of Tuesday afternoon , he still hadn ’ t been able to get through .
Last week , 108,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the state of Michigan .
That is 20 times more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even worse .
If you can believe it , the number of people filing for unemployment benefits is more than 40 times higher than usual… In Louisiana alone , 71,000 people filed new unemployment applications last week , compared to the usual 1,400 or 1,500 people per week , said state labor secretary Ava Dejoie .
Louisiana has one of the highest per capita counts of coronavirus cases in the U.S. Democratic Gov .
John Bel Edwards has ordered nonessential businesses to close , limited restaurants to takeout and delivery , banned gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain at home .
And in California , Governor Gavin Newsom says that a million residents of his state have filed for benefits “ just since March 13 ” … Of course similar things are happening all over the world .
Approximately one-third of the entire population of the globe is currently under some sort of a lockdown order , and that means that hundreds of millions of workers are sitting at home not working .
Here in the United States , so many people are already absolutely sick and tired of being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that it looks like this pandemic is just getting started .
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The opinions , views , statements , and/or information we present are not necessarily promoted , endorsed , espoused , or agreed to by Prepare for Change , its leadership Council , members , those who work with PFC , or those who read its content .
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By Tyler Durden,
The pace at which Americans are losing their jobs is absolutely breathtaking. According to the Wall Street Journal, the largest number of new claims for unemployment benefits ever recorded in a single week prior to this year was 695,000 during the week that ended October 2nd, 1982.
So that means that what we are now witnessing is completely unprecedented, as The US Department of Labor reports a stunning increase of 3.283 million people sought initial jobless claims last week amid the virus lockdowns (almost double the expectation of a 1.7million increase).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that nearly every single state cited Covid-19 in its reporting.
Service industries were hit hard, but the BLS says other industries were cited: health care and social assistance, arts, entertainment and recreation, transportation and warehousing, and manufacturing.
Only three states had estimated claims.
We know that several states’ unemployment websites crashed, were running slow, or malfunctioned in recent weeks as an unprecedented number of applicants tried to file at the same time.
The states with the biggest jump in advance claims from the prior week were Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey.
As Saxo Bank’s Christopher Dembik also warns, keep in mind that an undefined number of claims went unreported as states’ unemployment insurance program offices were overwhelmed by the massive number of applications both by phone and online. Some states even informed that their phone lines was saturated and their website crashed due to high demand. It means that next week’s data might be very ugly as well, or even worse.
Look at the situation in America’s four largest state economies that represent roughly 1/3 of US GDP:
So what will this mean for the unemployment rate?
As Bloomberg wrote earlier, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard made a shocking prediction the other day that U.S. unemployment may hit a 30% in Q2. St. Louis Fed economist Miguel Faria-e-Castro published a blog post today explaining the back-of-the-envelope methodology used to arrive at a 30% unemployment rate. He noted that about 67 million people work in jobs with high risks of layoffs, including sales, production and food preparation. In addition, 27 million people work in businesses that require close physical contact, such as barbers and restaurant wait staff.
Considering the overlap between those two groups, Faria-e-Castro averaged them and concluded that 47 million people could lose their jobs. Add the current 5.7 million unemployed workers and divide by the 165 million people in the labor force, and he got 32% unemployment.
Of course, there are many caveats. About 10 million people work in education and health care, and they’re less likely to be laid off because their services are needed. So by simply deducting that the peak of jobless rate falls to 10.5%. Also, the 32% scenario assumes no fiscal stimulus to help small businesses – and Congress just passed such a plan. And then there’s the reality that employers may just send workers home with pay instead of laying them off.
However, as Powell said on The Today Show this morning – “it would appear we are already in recession” -$2 trillion bailout or not!?
In recent days, as Michael Snyder notes, so many newly unemployed Americans have been trying to file for unemployment benefits that it has been crashing websites all over the country.
For example, a newly unemployed worker in Michigan named Aaron Garza never was able to file for benefits through Michigan’s unemployment website although he kept on trying throughout Monday and Tuesday…
When Aaron Garza was dismissed this week from his job as a parts specialist at a Toyota dealership in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he joined a tidal wave of unemployed people swamping systems to help them and straining state finances to the breaking point. On Monday, Garza went to Michigan’s unemployment website and tried logging on to apply for benefits electronically. After 30 minutes, he was able to sign on, but by the time a verification code was sent to his phone 25 minutes later, he had already given up. As of Tuesday afternoon, he still hadn’t been able to get through.
Last week, 108,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the state of Michigan.
That is 20 times more than normal.
Ouch.
In Louisiana, things are even worse. If you can believe it, the number of people filing for unemployment benefits is more than 40 times higher than usual…
In Louisiana alone, 71,000 people filed new unemployment applications last week, compared to the usual 1,400 or 1,500 people per week, said state labor secretary Ava Dejoie.
Louisiana has one of the highest per capita counts of coronavirus cases in the U.S. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has ordered nonessential businesses to close, limited restaurants to takeout and delivery, banned gatherings over 10 people and directed residents to remain at home.
And in California, Governor Gavin Newsom says that a million residents of his state have filed for benefits “just since March 13”…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that the state has seen 1 million unemployment claims in less than two weeks as the coronavirus pandemic has led to businesses being shut down across the state. “We just passed the 1 million mark, in terms of the number of claims, just since March 13,” Newsom said.
Of course similar things are happening all over the world. Approximately one-third of the entire population of the globe is currently under some sort of a lockdown order, and that means that hundreds of millions of workers are sitting at home not working.
Here in the United States, so many people are already absolutely sick and tired of being idle at home, but the truth is that it looks like this pandemic is just getting started.
Article source: ZeroHedge
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prepareforchange--2020-03-26--“Last Rebellion of the Old” a Galactic Federation Report

Disclaimer : This message is only meant for those to whom the contents resonate , for everybody else you can read and then let it go .
The article is structured in different parts which are not necessarily connected to each other .
They provide an overview of the current developments .
Furthermore , it has two appendixes ( vaccination certificate & additional information from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ) The surface population is awakening more and more to the real intentions and actions of governments and businesses , and therefore are beginning to resist these structures and systems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , banks , and economic entities continues to decrease to such an extent that almost every election cycle is tainted with accusations and suspicions of legitimacy .
In some countries there are indications that the votes during elections are no longer counted .
The public must openly reclaim their birth-right to be “ heard ” – and actively participate in all processes , especially when their own fate is decided .
Slowly we are starting to see resistance of the surface population to these old oppressive structures via groups such as the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silent and loud ones .
Groups , individuals and even micro-nations are being formed to exist independently from the old structures .
Of course , there is little information or mention of such groups in any kind of media or market support .
The surface population has begun to actively seek ways out of these systems – they want to be free from all suppression , oppression , false information , lies , fraud .
The people yearn for a peaceful solution .
The calls and demands of the surface population have now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is hard to ignore if you are paying attention .
Thus , those of the dark see their only possible response as to initiate an open war against the people of this planet along with the animals , ecosystems and the planet itself .
We can now see this cosmic war emerging on the surface of the planet .
Ironically part of the conflict to maintain the power structures is to institute a deliberate and complete collapse of all systems .
This will include the annulment of all rights of the peoples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebels against these old structures will be declared an enemy .
Such enemies will be publicly and socially identified and persecuted , sometimes through the use of military forces , as that is one reason the military and police were originally created .
It must be remembered that our governments have immense investments in military and weapon systems , with as much as 70-80 % of all budget allocations being used for such purposes .
Sadly , the majority of researchers , inventors and experts who work for companies that support the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are actually participating and being used by dark elements of these power structures .
So it comes as no surprise that there are reports now revealing that in some countries special forces have started to maltreat opposing splinter and grassroots groups when mere defamation via the mass media or other campaigns no longer suffices .
These actions are always done behind the scenes of a current distraction , and in this case , it is the “ Corona Virus ” .
But these practices have always existed .
The only difference is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale all at the same time – which is part of the overall plan of the dark side .
Fortunately for us the Light Forces have been working relentlessly these last weeks and months with extreme care and attention as they pursue their mission of liberation in spite of the plans and threats from the dark side .
The threat of a pandemic was all but removed from our minds for many decades .
A robust supply chain is well organized worldwide , with various fruits and vegetables made available to people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .
Our water supplies have improved , and the general living conditions and hygiene has greatly enhanced .
Along with these and other increasingly modern accommodations , we are experiencing an increase in various different healing methods .
People live more and more consciously ; they visit each other in different countries and continents , they play football ( soccer ) and socialize together , attend large events , eat together , vacation more , etc..
They help each other in countless charitable projects worldwide ( some of them are very successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other ’ s fate , have become more compassionate , attentive , heal and support each other .
They actually are moving and living in tighter quarters and communities .
The image of your neighbour as your adversary is quickly disappearing .
These are all factors that have brought and are bringing change to our quality of life .
Naturally these things do not affect everyone – but compared to the past century or millennia of human history , much has changed .
Societies health conscious habits have created entire new markets based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As we begin to see the benefits of organic and clean living the pharmaceutical lobby , among others , seems to be losing more and more justification for having purpose .
Profits and revenues of such companies are decreasing along with their influence and power .
While we have learned to become healthier in our living habits , the health insurance companies seem to be offering fewer and less benefits as their support services decline and get eliminated .
At the same time , however , the expenses or taxes have often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for alternative ideas and methods and have found that they get healthy or feel much better without the need for drugs from the pharmaceutical industry .
They are also finding that making connections with nature and the earth have more numerous and successful benefits .
Such continued practices will inevitably lead to the fact that some members of society are slowly detaching themselves from some of these oppressive and debilitating structures .
They will become more and more independent .
As this continues to happen , they unintentionally will show others that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of control .
Thus , they are beginning to step outside of what we call the Matrix .
Of course , only those who choose this path are affected , all others remain trapped in the matrix systems .
In recent years many people have been feeling the need to downsize and simplify their lives .
Many have started to separate from their old things , be it clothes , furniture , dishes , books , papers , decorations , etc.. Cellars , attics and sheds have been cleared out .
More and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and started to separate from it .
The same thing is also occurring with our relationships to friends , families , partners , employers .
People noticed that it became easier – some couldn ’ t explain it , but it became easier for them .
Some started to look more and more for what they really desired and needed … everything else became less and less important .
And the more they let go , the more their lives changed .
The old distorted and artificially created structures began to dissolve more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they started to gain better control over their own lives .
The overall result of such actions and attitudes means that governments , the economy , banks , police and military are continuing to lose their influence and/or authority .
It is therefore difficult in these times to find a logical reason for further continued restrictive measures , control structures , coercive tactics , false information , personal monitorization , elimination or removal of rights and/or elimination of persons , groups or other sovereign entities .
We likely are experiencing a pandemic far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic of fear .
With a virus that has existed in every cold , flu or influenza for ages , and not only at the turn of each year , but also throughout the year .
It must be taken into account that all diseases are artificial in nature .
They are artificially created .
Every healthy immune system can handle them , and our bodies are designed to combat them .
The virus represents a traffic light function and indicates the stability of the immune system .
If the immune system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the body – and the body does not have to suffer from it under any circumstances – it can be a carrier – but does not have to suffer from it under any circumstances .
Furthermore we distinguish between the difference of being a carrier of a disease and actually being ill from a disease .
Therefore , in a normal diagnosis of a pandemic , it is rather the disease and its course that is decisive , not the number of carriers .
Because potentially we are all carriers .
Therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with such a “ normal ” virus , which has existed for ages and which is not purported to be of any consequential danger , why such fear and panic ?
The focus seems to be on the detection of carrier types of certain anti-bodies in the test runs that are being made .
It is not being tested for disease which would seem to be the most critical factor .
Furthermore , these test runs cost 150 EUR in Europe .
Costs which are not covered by the statutory health insurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no shortage of available vaccines which will create huge profits for the pharmaceutical industry .
Contents of many vaccines include a host of elements which purely by themselves are quite toxic .
These include heavy metals such as aluminium and mercury .
Mercury in the smallest of amounts can be deadly .
One of the greatest effects of keeping a society in a desired unstable health condition is to administer these vaccines to children in their earliest years .
Children are usually still very pure and sensitive – they are still in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and immunities – so protecting these children is the most important thing we can and must do for them .
Intentional contamination with poisons or similarly equipped vaccines can cause considerable damage to children – various damages that are demonstrable .
However , children can not defend themselves and if parents are kept in constant fear , they are more likely to succumb to the lure of these vaccinations .
Thus , it is possible to breed a sickly and weakened society which becomes bound to the drugs developed for them from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War II the Nuremberg Trials were held to address the numerous human abuses and violations that resulted from the extensive human experimentation on prisoners of war .
From that trial came the Nuremberg Code , a list of ten points meant to address consentual rights of humans who might be subject to “ permissible medical experiments ” .
The “ Nuremberg Code ” ( Link : https : //history.nih.gov/research/downloads/nuremberg.pdf ) requires “ actual voluntary informed consent ” for all medical interventions , which vaccinations would certainly be categorized .
Short comment : According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body , it is confirmed for example through the ministry for families in Germany ( 2005 ) , therefore , vaccinations are governed through the Nuremberg Code .
( source : https : //www.impfkritik.de/upload/pdf/Koerperverletzung/Schreiben-Familienministerium.pdf ) Therefore , we propose to recommend making the following request to the vaccine consultants : I/ we strongly urge Vaccine Choice Advocates to assert their right of Informed Consent .
Conditioning access to free public education ( or paid private education ) on surrendering the right of Informed Consent violates the Nuremberg Code .
This right arises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and specifically from the infamous Nazi Doctors ’ Trial .
The Nuremberg Code requires actual voluntary Informed Consent for all medical interventions , includingvaccination : “ … voluntary consent… is absolutely essential… the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent ; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice , without the intervention of any element of force , fraud , deceit , duress , over-reaching , or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion… ” Informed Consent is a Fundamental Human Right Protected Against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Philosophical or Religious Conscientious Objections to Mandated Vaccination .
Informed Consent is Separate from Statutory Exemptions and May Not Be Abolished .
The Right to Informed Consent is Meaningless Without the Right to Refuse Any Medical Intervention , Including Mandated Vaccination .
Government Agents and Those Acting Under Color of Law are Forbidden by Long-Standing National and International Law from Coercing Vaccination .
In order to vindicate International Humanitarian Law regarding Informed Consent to any and all medical interventions , including vaccination , even during any declared local , national or international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any vaccination must be respected , whether that refusal is grounded in philosophical , medical , religious or no reasons at all .
Attached is an example of a possible consent form : Consent-Form.pdf ( 286 downloads ) The following is a video made by Robert F. Kennedy addressing a trip to Germany he was to make in September 2019 .
He starts the video in English at the 00:40 second mark in the video .
The rest of the video is subtitled in German but you can listen in English .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related to vaccinations .
Robert F. Kennedy has done a lot of other work regarding vaccinations .
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Part 1
Source: Galactic Federation – SaVi
Disclaimer: This message is only meant for those to whom the contents resonate, for everybody else you can read and then let it go.
The article is structured in different parts which are not necessarily connected to each other. They provide an overview of the current developments. Furthermore, it has two appendixes (vaccination certificate & additional information from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)
The Last Rebellion
The surface population is awakening more and more to the real intentions and actions of governments and businesses, and therefore are beginning to resist these structures and systems. Their trust in these long controlling organizations, banks, and economic entities continues to decrease to such an extent that almost every election cycle is tainted with accusations and suspicions of legitimacy. In some countries there are indications that the votes during elections are no longer counted.
The public must openly reclaim their birth-right to be “heard” – and actively participate in all processes, especially when their own fate is decided.
Slowly we are starting to see resistance of the surface population to these old oppressive structures via groups such as the “yellow vests” and others, both silent and loud ones. Groups, individuals and even micro-nations are being formed to exist independently from the old structures. Of course, there is little information or mention of such groups in any kind of media or market support. The surface population has begun to actively seek ways out of these systems – they want to be free from all suppression, oppression, false information, lies, fraud. The people yearn for a peaceful solution.
The calls and demands of the surface population have now become very loud and persistent such that it is hard to ignore if you are paying attention. Thus, those of the dark see their only possible response as to initiate an open war against the people of this planet along with the animals, ecosystems and the planet itself. We can now see this cosmic war emerging on the surface of the planet.
Ironically part of the conflict to maintain the power structures is to institute a deliberate and complete collapse of all systems. This will include the annulment of all rights of the peoples and everyone and everything that resists or rebels against these old structures will be declared an enemy. Such enemies will be publicly and socially identified and persecuted, sometimes through the use of military forces, as that is one reason the military and police were originally created.
It must be remembered that our governments have immense investments in military and weapon systems, with as much as 70-80% of all budget allocations being used for such purposes. Sadly, the majority of researchers, inventors and experts who work for companies that support the military industrial complex are not aware that they are actually participating and being used by dark elements of these power structures.
So it comes as no surprise that there are reports now revealing that in some countries special forces have started to maltreat opposing splinter and grassroots groups when mere defamation via the mass media or other campaigns no longer suffices. These actions are always done behind the scenes of a current distraction, and in this case, it is the “Corona Virus”. But these practices have always existed. The only difference is that it is now occurring on a global scale all at the same time – which is part of the overall plan of the dark side.
Fortunately for us the Light Forces have been working relentlessly these last weeks and months with extreme care and attention as they pursue their mission of liberation in spite of the plans and threats from the dark side.
Epidemics/Pandemics
The threat of a pandemic was all but removed from our minds for many decades. A robust supply chain is well organized worldwide, with various fruits and vegetables made available to people in many countries from all parts of the world. Our water supplies have improved, and the general living conditions and hygiene has greatly enhanced. Along with these and other increasingly modern accommodations, we are experiencing an increase in various different healing methods.
People live more and more consciously; they visit each other in different countries and continents, they play football (soccer) and socialize together, attend large events, eat together, vacation more, etc.. They help each other in countless charitable projects worldwide (some of them are very successful) – they are interested in each other’s fate, have become more compassionate, attentive, heal and support each other. They actually are moving and living in tighter quarters and communities. The image of your neighbour as your adversary is quickly disappearing. These are all factors that have brought and are bringing change to our quality of life. Naturally these things do not affect everyone – but compared to the past century or millennia of human history, much has changed.
Societies health conscious habits have created entire new markets based on active and healthy living and eating. As we begin to see the benefits of organic and clean living the pharmaceutical lobby, among others, seems to be losing more and more justification for having purpose. Profits and revenues of such companies are decreasing along with their influence and power.
While we have learned to become healthier in our living habits, the health insurance companies seem to be offering fewer and less benefits as their support services decline and get eliminated. At the same time, however, the expenses or taxes have often increased. People have had to look for alternative ideas and methods and have found that they get healthy or feel much better without the need for drugs from the pharmaceutical industry. They are also finding that making connections with nature and the earth have more numerous and successful benefits.
Such continued practices will inevitably lead to the fact that some members of society are slowly detaching themselves from some of these oppressive and debilitating structures. They will become more and more independent. As this continues to happen, they unintentionally will show others that it is possible to exist without certain forms of control. Thus, they are beginning to step outside of what we call the Matrix.
Of course, only those who choose this path are affected, all others remain trapped in the matrix systems.
Dissolution of the Matrix
In recent years many people have been feeling the need to downsize and simplify their lives. Many have started to separate from their old things, be it clothes, furniture, dishes, books, papers, decorations, etc.. Cellars, attics and sheds have been cleared out. More and more people noticed the ballast of consumption and started to separate from it. The same thing is also occurring with our relationships to friends, families, partners, employers. People noticed that it became easier – some couldn’t explain it, but it became easier for them. Some started to look more and more for what they really desired and needed … everything else became less and less important. And the more they let go, the more their lives changed. The old distorted and artificially created structures began to dissolve more and new possibilities opened up – as they started to gain better control over their own lives.
The overall result of such actions and attitudes means that governments, the economy, banks, police and military are continuing to lose their influence and/or authority.
No enemy – no war.
No disease – no expenses.
No consumption pressure – no money shortage.
No shortage – no fear.
No aggressiveness – no limitations.
No prejudice – no isolation.
No cluelessness – no separation.
No lies – no false information.
No fraud – no disadvantage.
It is therefore difficult in these times to find a logical reason for further continued restrictive measures, control structures, coercive tactics, false information, personal monitorization, elimination or removal of rights and/or elimination of persons, groups or other sovereign entities.
Corona-Virus from a World Perspective
We likely are experiencing a pandemic far worse than the medical version…and that is a pandemic of fear. With a virus that has existed in every cold, flu or influenza for ages, and not only at the turn of each year, but also throughout the year. It must be taken into account that all diseases are artificial in nature. They are artificially created. Every healthy immune system can handle them, and our bodies are designed to combat them. The virus represents a traffic light function and indicates the stability of the immune system. If the immune system is intact, it is no problem for the body – and the body does not have to suffer from it under any circumstances – it can be a carrier – but does not have to suffer from it under any circumstances.
Furthermore we distinguish between the difference of being a carrier of a disease and actually being ill from a disease. Therefore, in a normal diagnosis of a pandemic, it is rather the disease and its course that is decisive, not the number of carriers. Because potentially we are all carriers.
Therefore, the question has to be asked, with such a “normal” virus, which has existed for ages and which is not purported to be of any consequential danger, why such fear and panic? The focus seems to be on the detection of carrier types of certain anti-bodies in the test runs that are being made. It is not being tested for disease which would seem to be the most critical factor. Furthermore, these test runs cost 150 EUR in Europe. Costs which are not covered by the statutory health insurance policies. Naturally there will shortly be no shortage of available vaccines which will create huge profits for the pharmaceutical industry.
Contents of many vaccines include a host of elements which purely by themselves are quite toxic. These include heavy metals such as aluminium and mercury. Mercury in the smallest of amounts can be deadly. One of the greatest effects of keeping a society in a desired unstable health condition is to administer these vaccines to children in their earliest years. Children are usually still very pure and sensitive – they are still in the process of building up their physical systems and immunities – so protecting these children is the most important thing we can and must do for them.
Intentional contamination with poisons or similarly equipped vaccines can cause considerable damage to children – various damages that are demonstrable. However, children cannot defend themselves and if parents are kept in constant fear, they are more likely to succumb to the lure of these vaccinations. Thus, it is possible to breed a sickly and weakened society which becomes bound to the drugs developed for them from their earliest days of childhood.
The “Nuremberg Code”
After World War II the Nuremberg Trials were held to address the numerous human abuses and violations that resulted from the extensive human experimentation on prisoners of war. From that trial came the Nuremberg Code, a list of ten points meant to address consentual rights of humans who might be subject to “permissible medical experiments”.
The “Nuremberg Code” (Link: https://history.nih.gov/research/downloads/nuremberg.pdf) requires “actual voluntary informed consent” for all medical interventions, which vaccinations would certainly be categorized.
Short comment: According to criminal law vaccinations are injuries of the body, it is confirmed for example through the ministry for families in Germany (2005), therefore, vaccinations are governed through the Nuremberg Code. (source: https://www.impfkritik.de/upload/pdf/Koerperverletzung/Schreiben-Familienministerium.pdf )
Therefore, we propose to recommend making the following request to the vaccine consultants:
I/ we strongly urge Vaccine Choice Advocates to assert their right of Informed Consent.
Conditioning access to free public education (or paid private education) on surrendering the right of Informed Consent violates the Nuremberg Code.
This right arises from the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials after WWII and specifically from the infamous Nazi Doctors’ Trial.
The Nuremberg Code requires actual voluntary Informed Consent for all medical interventions, includingvaccination:
“… voluntary consent… is absolutely essential… the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, over-reaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion…”
Informed Consent is a Fundamental Human Right Protected Against Diminishment Through Legislative and Administrative Agency Denial of Philosophical or Religious Conscientious Objections to Mandated Vaccination. Informed Consent is Separate from Statutory Exemptions and May Not Be Abolished.
The Right to Informed Consent is Meaningless Without the Right to Refuse Any Medical Intervention, Including Mandated Vaccination. Government Agents and Those Acting Under Color of Law are Forbidden by Long-Standing National and International Law from Coercing Vaccination.
In order to vindicate International Humanitarian Law regarding Informed Consent to any and all medical interventions, including vaccination, even during any declared local, national or international Health Emergency, the right to refuse any vaccination must be respected, whether that refusal is grounded in philosophical, medical, religious or no reasons at all.
Attached is an example of a possible consent form: Consent-Form.pdf (9313 downloads)
The following is a video made by Robert F. Kennedy addressing a trip to Germany he was to make in September 2019. He starts the video in English at the 00:40 second mark in the video. The rest of the video is subtitled in German but you can listen in English. There is some relevant information in this video related to vaccinations.
Robert F. Kennedy has done a lot of other work regarding vaccinations. You can find more on his website Childrens Health Defense at https://childrenshealthdefense.org/about-us/contact/
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