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Here's how sinister the Deep State 'blob' censorship operation really is

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"Americans are subsidizing their silence."

The man who uttered those words is Mike Benz, a former U.S. State Department boss who now strenuously advocates for digital freedom before The Blob, as he calls the deep state, completely controls every aspect of American life with its Censorship Industrial Complex. That complex doesn't exist as an entity but does in reality.

The censorship mechanisms we now see on a daily basis in our Google searches, wildly one-sided "news" coverage, and the consolidation of speech codes into full-fledged and sometimes violent censorship on campuses across the nation are the outgrowth of U.S. State Department censorship programs enacted in 2016 after a new bubble of worldwide populism erupted. It marked the point when all of the mechanisms the U.S. employed against our enemies were turned on the American people.

Benz told podcaster Shawn Ryan (see video below) that the domestic censorship campaign was constructed when the government censorship crowd decided that free people had chosen poorly with their votes.

Bizarro Earth

Defending Humanity

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© UN PhotoA construction worker labored on the steel structure of the new UN headquarters, with the midtown Manhattan skyline in background, 1949.
In the face of the dangerous U.S. determination to prolong its global primacy, a reform movement to reconstruct our long-abused global institutions merits serious attention.

This piece is adapted from "Defending the Humanity of Humanity," a speech the author delivered Aug. 31 at Mut zur Ethik, a twice-yearly conference held in Sirnach, near Zurich.

Anyone taking up the question of our shared humanity in the late summer of 2024 must begin with mention of the Gaza crisis, or — with the escalating violence in the West Bank — the wider Palestine crisis.

These events are of world-historical magnitude. They challenge any idea of humanity we may have until now held as truths held to be self-evident, as we Americans would say.

That seems to be over now. It is as if an era in the human story has ended, and we enter upon one that requires us to think again, maybe for the first time since the 1945 victories, when those who came before us looked back upon the wreckage of the 1930s and 1940s and asked, "Where is our humanity?"

Comment: While well-meaning, what this article leaves out is that the UN has largely been captured by globalist and communist elite WEF-related agendas. If more humanity were ever to be infused into the United Nations, then the whole or most of its body would need to understand that many of the Great Reset policies its currently pursuing will irreparably and massively damage the live of many millions people. That may be a good place to start.

Listen to Pepe Escobar make the above point:




Target

Robby Starbuck targets Toyota as anti-woke crusade expands across corporate America

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Anti-woke crusader Robby Starbuck has been on the front lines, combating the rise of "wokeism" that has infiltrated the nation, primarily through mega-corporations pushing this far-left sinister agenda to undermine the West. This public/private partnership is being achieved through corporations, governments, and large non-governmental organizations to usher in wokeism, or as some experts suggest, '21st Century Communism'. Starbucks' angle of attack has zeroed in on far-left progressives who seized control of managerial positions in corporate America. He has already delivered several notable victories against woke companies, forcing some to nuke their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or at least reverse these disastrous social experiments.

Starbuck revealed on X that crosshairs have been placed on Toyota, "one of the most trusted brands in America but they've gone totally woke."

Light Sabers

Eric Adams becomes first sitting NYC mayor indicted in historic federal probe — claims feds persecuting him over migrant crisis

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Comment: Looks like the Dems have extended their extrajudicial "lawfare" to even people in their own Party who dare to question any of the existing Democratic dogma. The message is clear: don't question the migrant situation if you don't want the Feds all over you. Break the law all you like (see DeBlasio, Hochul) as long as you stay on message.


Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on charges connected to a federal probe, sources told The Post — as the defiant chief executive claimed he was being persecuted by the federal government for speaking out about the city's migrant crisis.

The historic indictment — the first for a sitting New York City mayor — is expected to be unsealed Thursday by US Attorney Damian Williams, according to the sources. The news was first reported by the New York Times.

Adams will surrender to authorities early next week, sources said.

Details about the exact accusations remained unclear, but they are believed to be connected to allegations of the Turkish government illegally funneling money into his mayoral campaign in exchange for approval of the Turkish Consulate in Manhattan, according to sources.

Sources said the mayor is facing a charge of acting as an unregistered foreign agent after accepting donations from foreign entities.

Star

Persecuted former FBI specialist urges Americans to stock up on food and prepare for hardship

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Marcus Allen was targeted by feds for questioning why federal informants were in January 6 crowd

A former FBI specialist who was persecuted for questioning January 6 said during a hearing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill that Americans should stock up on food and prepare for hardship.

Marcus Allen, a former FBI staff operations specialist, told the Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government that he was deliberately targeted by higher ups for asking why there were so many federal informants in the crowd at the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

"The FBI questioned my allegiance to the United States, suspended my security clearance, suspended my pay and refused to allow me to obtain outside employment or even accept charity," Allen testified.

Comment: Marcus Allen not only understands (through hard won experience) how politically weaponized and corrupt the FBI is, and is drawing rare insider/whistle blowing attention to it but, also, using his brief time in the spotlight, has conscience enough to warn the public to prepare for the coming and increasing danger, chaos and instability we are likely to see in the near to mid future. Much Kudos to Allen.


Heart - Black

Rape reported every hour in London

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© Getty ImagesCharities say the true extent of sexual offending will be much higher as not everyone reports these crimes
A rape offence is reported every hour in London, according to data obtained by the BBC.

More than 8,800 rape incidents were reported to the Metropolitan Police in 2023 - an average of 24 a day.

Charities have called the findings "horrifying" but say the true extent of sexual offending will be far higher.

The Met says it remains determined to tackle sexual violence, is "striving to do better" and that the number of rape charges has more than doubled since 2022.

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Comment: Maybe they should stop pursuing people for making offensive online comments. Maybe that'll free up enough resources to go after the criminals. Also, one wonders about the demographic and cultural background of those accused and convicted.


Question

Another commissioner bails on NYC amid turmoil, federal investigations

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© Matthew McDermottNew York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan (right) announced he'll be resigning at the end of the year.
City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan announced Monday he'll be resigning at the end of the year - the latest person to leave the Adams administration while several city officials are targets of federal investigators.

Vasan, who has worked as New York City's top doctor since March 2022, told both City Hall and his own staff today about his plans — but said he'd stay on while Adams searches for a successor, The Post confirmed.

Vasan, who is not tied to any of the known investigations into city officials, joins a growing number of administrators who are leaving the administration.

Comment: This story from November 2023 seems to be ground-zero for all the investigations:
The home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams was raided by the feds early Thursday morning as part of an investigation over an alleged kickback scheme involving the Turkish government and a Brooklyn construction company.

Federal agents burst into the Brooklyn home of Brianna Suggs, a campaign consultant and lobbyist — just as Adams abruptly bailed on a slate of White House immigration meetings to fly back to the Big Apple almost as soon as he had landed in Washington DC, The Post confirmed.

The raid was connected to a broader public corruption probe by the feds looking into whether money was illegally funneled to Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign via a Williamsburg-based construction company - and was purposely conducted while the mayor was out of town, law enforcement sources said.

Investigators specifically sought evidence of whether Adams' campaign conspired with the Turkish government and the construction company to move foreign cash into his campaign accounts by using straw donors, the sources said.

The feds' warrant - which was obtained by The New York Times - said agents were looking for evidence of the theft of federal funds, wire fraud, conspiracy to steal federal funds and wire fraud conspiracy.

Investigators were looking for proof that the campaign kicked back benefits to principals and employees of KSK Construction Group - as well as Turkish officials.

Neither Suggs - whose firm has earned more than $150,000 from the mayor's campaign team since 2021 - nor Adams have been arrested or charged with a crime.

Adams said he hasn't been contacted by any law enforcement agency but flew back to the city to "be on the ground" and "find out exactly what was taking place."

Suggs, 25, is also extraordinarily close with Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the so-called Lioness of City Hall who acts as Adams' chief advisor and gatekeeper.

Suggs' company - Suggs Solutions LLC - is registered to a family-owned brownstone at 929 Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, according to property records.

Investigators also wanted documents about contributions to Adams' 2021 campaign, records of travel to Turkey by any of the campaign's employees or associates and documents that could shed light on the campaign's interactions with the Turkish government, the paper said.

The warrant also sought any electronic device she used, including cell phones, tablets and laptops.

City records show Suggs - who worked as an aide to Adams back when he was Brooklyn's borough president - is on a monthly retainer for Hizzoner's political work, and has also received more than $16,500 in personal payments from Adams' accounts, according to campaign finance filings.

Suggs was also paid more than $100,000 since January 2022 by Al Cockfield's PAC, "Striving for a Better New York," according to state campaign finance records.

Cockfield's daughter, Amaris Cockfield, also works as a spokesperson for the City Hall press office, where she earns $110,000 per year.

Suggs, who graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelors of Science in biology in 2020, reported making $1,500 between July and December of 2022 for lobbying City Hall to extend a business owner's lease on a strip mall in Chinatown - all while the mayor's campaign was retaining her for consulting and fundraising services.

The set-up irritated government watchdogs, who said it raised conflict-of-interest concerns and could lead to pay-to-play politics.

Representatives for KSK Construction declined to comment Thursday.

Adams canned his much-sought-after meeting with senior White House officials and fellow big-city Democratic mayors once he heard about the operation.

The mayor abruptly canceled his DC meetings Thursday. William Farrington

The parties were supposed to discuss the burgeoning migrant crisis that's swamped the Big Apple - the mayor even posted a short video from the plane on X where he described his mission.

"We are headed to DC to meet with our congressional delegation and the White House to address this real issue - the asylum and migrant issue in our city," Adams said in the brief clip. "We'll keep you updated as the day goes on."

But Hizzoner stood the White House up, and quickly boarded a plane back to New York.

"The mayor heard of an issue related to the campaign, and takes these issues seriously, so wanted to get back to New York as quickly as possible," Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy told The Post.

"He plans to return to DC and reschedule these meetings as soon as he can."

Adams later told reporters that he decided it was important for him to leave, trusting the mayors of Denver and Chicago would hit on important issues they all had previously discussed having in common.

A City Hall spokesperson referred inquiries to Adams' 2021 campaign counsel, Vito Pitta.

"Mayor Adams has not been contacted as part of this inquiry," Pitta told The Post. "He has always held the campaign to the highest standards ... The campaign will, of course, comply with any inquiries as appropriate."

While no charges have been filed, the raid could significantly wound the mayor in the city's cutthroat political arena, consultant Hank Sheinkopf told The Post.

Neighbors reported they "heard screaming" during the raid. New York Post

"This is someone who is close to him, who he trusts," Sheinkopf said. "There is no one more important in a campaign than the person who raises the money."

"His canceling a meeting with the White House is very significant - his political enemies are going to jump on this," he continued. "You can't focus on the migrant crisis when your attention is being diverted to investigations."

"The mayor went to DC to do the peoples' business," added veteran political consultant Ken Frydman. "He should've kept his White House meeting and let his campaign handle the fallout from the FBI raids."

Political opponents were already piling onto Adams - including Curtis Sliwa, whom Adams defeated in the city's 2021 mayoral election.

"I have been saying forever that Eric Adams always wants to be wined, dined, and pocket-lined," Sliwa said in a statement.

"At the start, Adams thought he would be on his way to the White House," he continued. "Now, it looks like he will be on this way to the Big House in chains and shackles because of political corruption."

As of Thursday afternoon, it was still unclear the extent to which the raid had to do with the mayor, or Suggs' work on his campaigns.

But veteran campaign finance attorney Lawrence Mandelker said the feds' decision to storm in with a search warrant shows it's a "potentially serious investigation."

He added that his campaign has "probably one of the strictest reviews" when it comes to vetting contributions and donations.

Yet, Suggs isn't the first of Adams' inner circle to draw scrutiny from law enforcement - ex-buildings department commissioner Eric Ulrich ran a lengthy scheme in which he doled out political favors in return for more than $150,000 in bribes, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has alleged.



Arrow Down

There will never be a zero-emissions electricity system powered mainly by wind and sun - here's why

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The government's focus is now on renewable energy supplies from solar and wind sites
"Net Zero" — That's the two-word slogan that has been adopted as the official goal of every virtuous state or country for decarbonizing its energy system. The "net" part is backhanded recognition that some parts of the energy system (like maybe air travel or steelmaking) may never be fully de-carbonized. Thus some kind of offsets or indulgences may need to be accepted to claim achievement of the goal.

But the "net" thing is not for the easy parts of decarbonization. And by the easy parts, I mean the generation of electricity, and the powering of anything that can be run on electricity or batteries. In electrifiable parts of the energy system, there is to be no tolerance for "net"; only "zero emissions" will do. The official line is that zero emissions electricity is easy and cheap because it can be provided by the wind and sun.

The official line is wrong. As the build-out of these wind and solar generation systems continues to progress, it has become increasingly obvious that there will never be a zero-emissions electricity system powered mainly by wind and sun.

Comment: Mother Nature will always have the last word:
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© Nebraska Public Power DistrictBaseball-sized hail took out a 5.2-megawatt solar farm in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on June 26, 2023, as part of a giant supercell thunderhead that moved across eastern Wyoming and into Nebraska.



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If our cities already look like they belong in "Grand Theft Auto", what will they look like once the economy implodes?

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As you will see below, video footage that was just captured on the streets of Philadelphia looks like it could have been pulled out of an extremely violent video game. If this is what our streets look like now, what are they going to look like once economic conditions become very harsh in this country? Just a few days ago, I wrote about the tremendous chaos that is erupting in cities all over America. When I wrote that article, I wasn't even aware of the drama that had just played out in the city of Philadelphia. From late on Saturday night through the early hours of Sunday morning, there were multiple clashes with police as authorities attempted to break up a series of illegal street takeovers...
Philadelphia continues its spiral into chaos under Democratic leadership, with violent mobs once again taking to the streets, this time attacking police officers and patrol cars in a brazen display of lawlessness.

According to reports from 6 ABC, hundreds of cars and massive crowds participated in illegal car meetups, causing widespread chaos that lasted from 9:30 p.m. Saturday until 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

At least 11 meetups took place, six of which turned into violent confrontations with police. The mayhem resulted in the hospitalization of one officer, while five police cars were heavily damaged.

Wolf

Former COVID Czar bragged about sex parties as he ordered New Yorkers to lock down, mask up

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The public official in charge of New York City's response to COVID-19 held sex parties and attended a dance party underneath a Wall Street bank during the height of the pandemic — while during the day he ordered New Yorkers to social distance and mask up.

The public official in charge of New York City's COVID-19 response held drug-fueled sex parties and attended a dance party underneath a Wall Street bank with more than 200 people during the height of the pandemic — while during the day, he ordered New Yorkers to social distance and mask up.

Dr. Jay Varma — New York's senior public health adviser under Mayor Bill de Blasio from April 2020 to May 2021 — was the chief architect of the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandates, lockdowns and bans on large gatherings.