Posted on 02/28/2022 11:27:13 AM PST by weston
Thanks for all of the top o’ the mornin’ news updates.
Bannon is on a FINE rant, this morning.
Calling out the Rs/Congress for their Zelensky love fest....and, asks....when have we EVER placed ECONOMIC sanctions against countries w/dictators? We didn’t do this w/Japan, Germany, etc.
Yet, US is now okay with harming the people of Russia.
Will replay the Tucker take down, of Rep Maria “Hypothetical” Salazar.
Digital Tyranny: Beware Of The Government’s Push For A Digital Currency
Despite all of the advantages that go along with living in a digital age—namely, convenience—it’s hard to imagine how a cashless world navigated by way of a digital wallet doesn’t signal the beginning of the end for what little privacy we have left and leave us vulnerable to the likes of government thieves, data hackers and an all-knowing, all-seeing Orwellian corpo-governmental state.
we’re already witnessing how easy it will be for government agents to manipulate digital wallets for their own gain in order to track your movements, monitor your activities and communications, and ultimately shut you down. For example, civil asset forfeiture schemes are becoming even more profitable for police agencies thanks to ERAD (Electronic Recovery and Access to Data) devices supplied by the Department of Homeland Security that allow police to not only determine the balance of any magnetic-stripe card (i.e., debit, credit and gift cards) but also freeze and seize any funds on pre-paid money cards. In fact, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it does not violate the Fourth Amendment for police to scan or swipe your credit card. Expect those numbers to skyrocket once digital money cops show up in full force.
Third, a government-issued digital currency will give the government the ultimate control of the economy and complete access to the citizenry’s pocketbook. While the government might tout the ease with which it can deposit stimulus funds into the citizenry’s accounts, such a system could also introduce what economists refer to as “negative interest rates.” Instead of being limited by a zero bound threshold on interest rates, the government could impose negative rates on digital accounts in order to control economic growth. “If the cash is electronic, the government can just erase 2 percent of your money every year,” said David Yermack, a finance professor at New York University.
digital authoritarianism will redefine what it means to be free in almost every aspect of our lives. Again, we must look to China to understand what awaits us. As Human Rights Watch analyst Maya Wang explains: “Chinese authorities use technology to control the population all over the country in subtler but still powerful ways. The central bank is adopting digital currency, which will allow Beijing to surveil—and control—people’s financial transactions. China is building so-called safe cities, which integrate data from intrusive surveillance systems to predict and prevent everything from fires to natural disasters and political dissent. The government believes that these intrusions, together with administrative actions, such as denying blacklisted people access to services, will nudge people toward ‘positive behaviors,’ including greater compliance with government policies and healthy habits such as exercising.”
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/digital-tyranny-beware-governments-push-digital-currency
Seems like the NYSlimes and even Bye-done are trying to get out ahead of what they know is coming.....The exposure of the Bye-done Crime Family.
Was Bye-done trying to say that Hunter was being blackmailed when he spoke of us all knowing someone who has had naked pictures taken and then blackmailed?
Alex Bruesewitz
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The lack of leadership in Washington, on both sides of the aisle, is very troubling. Especially in times like these.
Americans don’t have faith that our “leaders” can handle conflicts properly.
We need a true leader, like Donald Trump, back in Washington. Asap.
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Bannon played a clip of Jesse Watters and praised him for his reporting.
Fox has at least 2 who are willing to speak the truth, Tucker and Jesse.
Playing Tucker/Salazar now, can’t wait for Bannon to rip her a new one.
Thanks!
Just now, Zelensky legalized cryptocurrency.
Good morning lyise, Thanks for breakfast.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you also, oooops, just had some raisin bran and yogurt.
Was up early to chase invaders out of my yard.
A mallard and his mate have been coming and swimming in my pool every night.
Made 12 dozen cut out butter cookies yesterday, a lot of work, shamrock shaped.
See if I can get a mani-pedi today.
Have a good one.
So, so messy.
Plus, cannot sleep to good with everything going on.
Please, please bring my Donald back.
Have a good day.
🤣😂
Federal Government pays $127.5 million to families of Parkland school massacre victims after admitting FBI failed to pursue two tips that could have prevented 2018 shooting https://t.co/Ns9p9LHdN5— Logan Ratick (@Logan_Ratick) March 17, 2022
Three independent sources report that the deputy chief of Russia's Rosgvardia (a unit of RU's interior army which has had tremendous losses in Ukraine), Gen. Roman Gavrilov has been detained by FSB. Gavrilov had also previously worked in FSO, Putin's security service.— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) March 17, 2022
WHAT!!!
I am 1/4 Irish!
...........
Well, if it is implemented, and it eventually will, it will be game over for democracy.
Cartel leader indicted in San Antonio; arrest caused retaliatory shooting, burnings on border
After Juan Gerardo Treviño-Chavez’s arrest, gang shot up Nuevo Laredo
SAN ANTONIO – The leader of Cartel Del Noreste, a bloodthirsty gang of border hitmen, has been indicted in San Antonio on drugs and weapons charges.
Juan Gerardo Treviño-Chavez, also known as “Huevo,” or Egg, was deported from Mexico and arrested in San Diego on Tuesday.
An indictment unsealed on Tuesday charges Treviño with his alleged involvement in drug trafficking in Mexico and the U.S., and his role within the Cartel Del Noreste, or the Northeast Cartel, the successor to Los Zetas.
Trevino was charged with 11 counts including unlawful distribution of controlled substances, money laundering, possession of a machine gun in furtherance of drug trafficking, and conspiracy to import with intent to distribute marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the indictment.
After his arrest on Sunday, members of Treviño’s gang shot up the city of Nuevo Laredo, across the Rio Grande from Laredo, and even hit the U.S. consulate with gunfire. Suspected cartel members also hijacked and burned vehicles, apparently in retaliation.
Two U.S. border bridges leading to Laredo were briefly closed because of the incident.
Ricardo Mejia, Mexico’s assistant secretary of public safety, said Treviño was extracted because he is a U.S. citizen.
Treviño was handed over to the U.S. at a border bridge in Tijuana, far to the west of Nuevo Laredo, presumably to avoid attempts to free him.
The reason for the detention is unclear: per one source he was detained by FSB's military counter-intelligence department over "leaks of military info that led to loss of life", while two others say it was "wasteful squandering of fuel", ahem. pic.twitter.com/UynQuWv8sr— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) March 17, 2022
While it's hard to guess what exactly the purge/reshuffling at the top of the siloviks will result in, one thing is clear: it's doubtless that Putin recognizes the deep s**t this operation is in. I.e. it's so bad that he changes horses in midstream - a big no-no during war.— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) March 17, 2022
Join me today for a live press conference with @RepAndyBiggsAZ @RepMTG at 2: 10 pm ET to Demand Justice from Biden's DOJ and Remember the Life of Matt Perna. #J6— Louie Gohmert (@replouiegohmert) March 17, 2022
I have translated and added subtitles to the latest video speech by Vladimir Putin from two hours ago. Please don’t let it go in vain - I want everyone to see what a speech of true fascism looks like.
No further comment needed, it’s all here, in his speech pic.twitter.com/QEzsG9BODX— Michael Elgort 🤍❤️🤍🇺🇦✡️ (@just_whatever) March 16, 2022
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