If not, it has probably seen you. Home Depot (HD) is a global home improvement retail corporation that was founded in 1978, having revenues in the billions. As one of the box stores allowed to stay open during the Covid event, its earnings "rose 27%" during that time. The company also owns several subsidiaries. This non-human corporate thing, has "values". Being non-binary, "it" takes care of employees, gives back, does the "right thing", has "respect for all people", and builds "strong relationships". Seems those are really supposed to be human values. As for its philosophy, HD engages in "Customer Centrism", with "customer satisfaction ingrained deep in the DNA of Home Depot." Good way to try and humanize an inanimate object, or thing, by identifying it as having DNA. HD has chosen to revamp its self-check-out kiosks. What the picture below, and what the other pictures in the article doesn't show you, is that these kiosks are also recording you. At the HD in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as a customer walks up to the screen it shows the customer being videotaped on camera while flashing "recording". Employees explain this new system as only necessary to control problems with theft. When asked where the scanned facial picture goes, the reply is to "corporate headquarters", wherever that is. Inquiries about facial recognition reveal that yes, the recording probably does capture facial recognition. So, with the convenience of checking out one's own items, a person's face has been recorded without permission; the person willingly hands over their name that goes with their face as the kiosk only takes credit cards; a trail of what items are bought is logged; and where all of that information goes and is stored, God only knows. Actually, HD is now being more overt about recording people for facial recognition, maybe because previously they were doing it covertly. In two Illinois class action lawsuits filed in 2019, HD was accused "of secretly using facial recognition to identify customers as soon as they enter their stores". The outcome of these lawsuits wasn't available but the general thought was HD would win because there is no proof of injury to the parties. Wouldn't this fall under identity theft? This illegal collection of facial data is a hot topic in Illinois with Lowe's, Walgreen's, Kroger, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google also being sued. However, facial recognition goes far beyond just these retail stores, include Walmart as a culprit.
As a humanized thing, HD has engaged in several humanitarian causes, having already experienced similar repercussions as the current backlash some corporations are experiencing. It sponsored events as early as 2011 which resulted in boycotts of their activities into 2013. However, like its covert facial recognition activity, behind the scenes the story is quite different, providing funding that opposes its more public display of support for its causes. In the reality of a human world this would be called back stabbing. But, HD is all about human rights through its campaign, adhering to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in its operations. Through its HD Foundation, veterans are served in partnership with United Nations supporter Habitat for Humanity. HD is also committed to sustainability, and includes "10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that align with The Home Depot's sphere of influence." It even practices Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, driven by the United Nations and World Economic Forum, and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), created by the World Economic Forum. Target has the same practices, and the maker of Bud Light, Anheuser-Busch, is in on this also. Hmm, seems like all of these corporations with values have public relations issues. Now, HD had a pretty massive data breach in 2014. If this happened again just think of all the facial recognition and personal data that goes with that, and the implication for loss of privacy. As a supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, HD is moving all of its customers towards a cashless society, and many Americans are going along with it. It is stunning how customers move through the HD kiosk without thinking for two seconds what liberties are being forfeited and how their participation only advances the agenda. The line that this is for protection against theft is being bought, hook, line, and sinker. Luckily, there are many who are not drinking the Kool-Aid. Boycott, boycott, boycott. As seen with the tremendous loss of revenue in the Bud Light and Target debacles, doing the same to HD is in order. Not one penny should be given to a corporation that arrogantly videotapes its customers, or engages in humanitarian activities while using its profits to thwart those activities, especially when it claims to have a code of ethics. Hogwash, it is as phony as a three-dollar bill and doesn't deserve anybody's business. Be on the lookout for these kiosks throughout the rest of Idaho. The way HD operates now is a far cry from the founders philosophy of "wide assortment, low prices and great service." Indirectly, boycotting is also an attack on the World Economic Forum. This is good. According to the its Policy Framework for Responsible Limits on Facial Recognition use, "the capturing of the biometric data, the comparison and the identification occur all instantaneously" in “Real-time” systems (pg 27). In the human world this is called spying, and that is exactly what the World Economic Forum wants to achieve control over us. In this video by James Corbett, Thwarting Facial Recognition, he discusses ways in which to disable the cameras ability to capture facial features. However, nothing works as good as boycotting stores that practice this clandestine activity.
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It seems regardless of how much opposition exists to the federal government agenda, it still just marches on.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced S.884 - Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023, in March of this year, "To establish a Government-wide approach to improving digital identity." Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy) is her partner in crime. This is another beginning stage of destroying all freedom and right to privacy, in spite of this act's reasoning that "solutions are needed that improve security, privacy, equity, and accessibility." Now that Idaho has pushed access to the internet for everyone, the stage will be ready for a digital identity to be forced on everyone when interacting with the government. Since this bill involves a corporatist public-private partnership implementation, corporations will eventually have the ability to force everyone to use a digital identity for services. This is identified in the bill itself, “digital identity verification” means a process to verify the identity or an identity attribute of an individual accessing a service online or through another electronic means" and will be interoperable between systems. That means your data will be shared, in this case, between government agencies. In order to create a digital identity verification system, "digital versions" of driver's licenses, in which states are encouraged to play a role, social security records, and birth certificates will be created. Yeah, they plan to build a digital file on everyone. It will be the realized dream of the World Economic Forum and has already received praise from the Global Government Forum in which the U.S. participates. Multiple federal agencies will be involved and will have the ability to track anyone with a digital identity. Left out of this list is the Department of Defense and Homeland Security but with both of these, plus others like the FBI likely being added later on, it will all be under the guise for our safety and security. (A) The Secretary. (B) The Secretary of the Treasury. (C) The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (D) The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (E) The Commissioner of Social Security. (F) The Secretary of State. (G) The Administrator of General Services. (H) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (I) The Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. (J) The National Cyber Director. (K) The Attorney General. (L) The heads of other Federal agencies or offices as the President may designate or invite, as appropriate. Later in the Act, the Department of Education is listed as a consultant to the task force, so this does include children. Other federal agencies as outlined in (L) above will also be consultants so just figure it is the all-encompassing federal government. Once that digital identity is in place, access to government benefits can be cut off without one, such as social security benefits and Medicare. Everyone will be forced into identifying themselves and what they are doing. Non-compliance with those jabs will be tracked by health records and receiving that social security check just might be cut off until compliance is achieved. Is this what Idahoans want? What can the state legislature do to protect Idahoans from this? Senate bill 1159 was signed by Governor Little on March 30, 2023. This bill appropriates $100 million to expand broadband access and infrastructure throughout rural Idaho that will provide internet access for Idaho citizens. With Senate Bill 1129 it brings the total to $225 million for broadband infrastructure. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? Everyone will be able to get on the internet if they can afford it, especially those in more rural areas whose access has been more difficult. This is nothing more than a great step to further the implementation of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Great Reset agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Internet access is at the core of the WEF 4th Industrial Revolution (4tIR). The internet will be used for "connectivity", the connections between all devices from appliances in homes, one's activity via smart phones, use of energy, all of it being called the Internet of Things (IoT) that "will power the Fourth Industrial Revolution". And having internet access plays into the much desired central bank digital currency. All that data just being stored in a cloud, waiting to be accessed by those who can use it for a variety of reasons. Getting everyone on the internet is a huge WEF goal, it is the means by which data will be collected on all activity for tracking, and then used as a control mechanism. One bad behavior and access to all life necessities can be cut off. Once all Idahoans are on the internet a digital ID will serve the purpose of identifying everyone. Don't have one? Can't access what is needed. Having a Chinese style social credit scoring system is now one step closer in Idaho.
The dilemma is that the world is gradually being forced into an online world for banking, financial purchases and payments, school, work, vaccine status, health records, and other activities. By not bringing internet access to those in rural areas, the ability to manage these activities becomes increasingly difficult. But this points out the control issue. By not participating in the internet scheme, the ability to participate in life narrows. This will only expand with time. How many legislators understand this? Rather than acquiescing to this, should Idaho legislators be looking more at how this can be realized without the attached control mechanisms? Maybe restricting its use for all online banking thereby protecting Idahoans from digital control over their money. Or maybe drafting a law that cash must be accepted as payment at businesses so purchases can't be tracked. Give everyone internet access but put in protections that guard against potential future harm to Idahoans that are coming. So many more options could be considered. To those in the legislature who voted Aye on SB 1159, you just pushed Idaho further into the abyss. (Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. Speaker; Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hartgen, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow) As for those who voted Nay, thank you, at least you are aware of how this bill can potentially put more Idahoans in danger. (Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Gallagher, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Wisniewski, Young; Adams, Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Herndon, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Trakel, Zuiderveld) As for Governor Little, no comment, as he knows he is part of this scheme. Technocracy News & Trends published an article by Emily Mangiaracina, FedNow In July Lays Out CBDC Infrastructure. This is one of the stepping stones for the infrastructure to implement central bank digital currencies. This video is from the article that explains what is being done with FedNow. Use only cash folks. In its never ending quest to figure out how to design a city that will control the masses, the World Economic Forum has another fantasy being explored, Society 5.0. Hitachi has a nice, detailed website on what this society entails. Are any Idaho cities headed in this direction? Here is the Wikipedia article referenced in the video. Below is the video of Sam Palmisano, also referenced in the video. In 2021, Governor Little signed an Executive Order (EO) "banning any State of Idaho governmental entity from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” – or proof of COVID-19 vaccination for citizens to receive public services or access facilities", but other than state services there is no protection. HB 155 intends to reinforce this EO into law but again does not provide protection from "any requirement Imposed by the federal government" and other circumstances.
While this is just great when it comes to government facilities, what about non-government facilities like stores or travel? One great bill that is happening is HB 154, introduced by Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Judy Boyle, that would charge any medical provider with a misdemeanor for giving mRNA injections to an individual. This is a great step by our legislators in protecting Idahoans. Given the backlash by the public, vaccine passport threats have diminished. Several states have also prohibited this requirement along with any vaccine mandate. However, one should not be fooled by the waning agenda for vaccine passports, it is a fight that still requires attention. New virus threats will be thrown at us in the future which will renew the vaccine and passport mandates. One reason for the effort behind these passports is that they are a stepping stone for the much desired Digital ID agenda, which will lock us into a world of being controlled. Mandating vaccine passports are part of the World Health Organization (WHO) international pandemic treaty discussions as well. Not to be outdone, the government even plans to track your vaccination status through billing codes (9") used by providers and medical facilities, just another avenue for the federal government to identify who is complying and who is not. As recent as November 2022, "proof of vaccination" and "digital COVID-19 certificates" were still being discussed by the White House as part of G20 (#23). The whole declaration was about advancing the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It is up to Idahoans to protect themselves and go on the offensive now and build in necessary protections that will prevent everyone from being sucked into this vacuum of control. Whitney Webb is a investigative journalist who has developed 22 Ways To Stop Vaccine ID Passports. Following are some of her suggestions and there is no reason why anyone cannot participate in at least one of them. Top of the list, Do Not Comply, and boycott any businesses that require them. Because of his close relationship with the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry (IACI), Governor Little will not extend his vaccine passport ban to Idaho businesses, it is up to Idahoans to boycott them. While he claims his reasoning is due to wanting a "limited government", the truth is IACI follows the dictates of global corporations, and Governor Little supports them. Avoid using QR codes as well. Engage with your legislator in drafting a bill to prohibit vaccine passports, here is an example to get you started. While you're at it include a ban on all digital identity applications. Because vaccine passports are part of the wider issue of Digital ID and technocratic control, measures to stop Central Bank Digital Currency are needed as well. Use only cash or checks for purchasing, avoid online financial activity, go to hard wired internet instead of WiFi, and use only local banks or credit unions. Each of the businesses listed in this article are World Economic Forum partners. Boycott them. If you have investments in any of them, pull your money out of them. The goal is to minimize a digital identity as much as possible. While it may be difficult to ascertain, find out if the local bank or credit union you use ascribes to the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics. If they do, let them know of your opposition, this was very successful in Boise last year. If they refuse, find one that does not participate. Webb has some other information that can be used to fight this agenda. Take the time to read it and look at the links. Create a plan for yourself and your family. Become part of the resistance, there are many ways to resist. And the time is now. Idahoans can be very creative with solutions so share what you have done to resist. All problems have a potential solution and it is time to start implementing them. Idahoans are pretty independent, not only in mind but in survival as well. The strength of these characteristics varies depending on where they live, rural or urban. Regardless, no Idahoan can escape the train that is coming down the track towards them. There are many primary issues being dumped on Idaho that are being fought, but more are to come. Just as Idaho faces these threats so do other states. It is time to start expanding preparations as this train gets closer.
By now everyone has probably heard about Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). If not, CBDC is just a digital form of currency but is different than cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. In March, 2022, the White House issued an Executive Order, Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, which basically outlined how digital assets should be protected and advanced. Idaho passed HB 583 in 2022 which basically provided the same. CBCD is a digital asset. Unlike cryptocurrency which has no central control, CBDC will be managed through a single, government controlled central bank, with all other financial institutions collapsing. It would also move all financial transactions to online, there would be no further need for cash. Threats associated with this are unprecedented. Loss of privacy, tracking of how money is spent, cyber risks, and the biggest, the ability of the government or other entity having control over how money is spent and shutting that flow of money off if behavior is deemed inappropriate. The Federal Reserve is playing around with the idea of digital currency being used instead of cash, having launched a pilot program with World Economic Forum (WEF) global banks, but big brother government may be making the decision for them. Credit card companies are drooling at the opportunity to enslave you to them as well. Before this train hits, what can Idahoans do to really slow it in its tracks? Top of this list, don't comply. Catherine Austin Fitts is a former federal government official and investment banker. She has been following the CBDC narrative for some time and has some recommendations that each Idahoan can take to thwart, or at least make it more difficult to implement CBDC. For some it might be painful but not as painful if CBDC comes to pass. Easy to do is dropping all online financial activity and start using cash, stop paying bills online, and start using checks. Even Amazon takes checks. In 2021 HB 256 attempted to add a section that would require a seller to accept cash as a form of payment, it did not pass. Maybe this should be brought to the legislature again because of the CBDC threat. Boycott businesses that refuse to take cash. Do not use QR codes and toss out surveillance systems in your home such as Alexa and security cameras. Change out your WiFi for hard-wired internet and remove the internet on your smart phone. Vaccine passports are a stepping stone to a digital identity which is needed for CBDC. Governor Little "banned" vaccine passports in Idaho but only for state services. While there is currently an Idaho bill that supports this, it does not ban vaccine passports for everything and, "This section does not apply to any requirement imposed by the federal government". Contact your legislator for a bill that bans all vaccine passport requirements in the state, here is an example to get them started. Do not participate in biometric identification. Above all, do not comply. Drop the huge global banks for a local financial institution like a local bank or credit union. In addition, boycott the big box stores and products by supporting local businesses, using cash. Consider talking to your legislators about starting a state sovereign bank. The Bank of North Dakota is a good example, except it is entertaining the use of biometric identification. This keeps state money out of global financial institutions. Another topic for discussion is creating a state bullion depository. Legalizing gold and silver tender in Idaho is another consideration as other states have done. What could be better than Idaho only investing in companies that manufacture in Idaho? With a state bank, credit to Idaho entrepreneurs would be more easily obtained. Rather than bringing in WEF corporate monsters that suck our resources, doesn't supporting Idahoans in business make more sense? Building a network of bartering is an excellent way to exploit the expertise and skills of Idahoans. Networks of bartering could be easily set up in local communities. If not already doing so learn how to grow your own food, use it for bartering. In doing so, the need for Digital ID and CBDC lessens as Idahoans can meet their own needs through each other. Australia is probably the leading country being oppressed by these agendas. How a Digital ID system might be started is explained here. Clearly it will start with those who are already tied to the government through benefits such as senior citizens, the disabled, and those on welfare assistance. Canada is under the same threat by its WEF global leader Justin Trudeau but Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is courageous enough to stand up and say no. Nigeria is an example of how force is being used to implement control with CBDC in spite of their refusal to comply. In spite of this happening in other countries Idaho is just as much at risk. Waiting in the background is The Better Identity Coalition, which has created Digital ID blueprint policies for state government officials, so serfs can "take control" of our "identities and conduct their online business safely and securely". Alert your legislators about this organization and it being nothing more than a front group for WEF corporations. Its full report can be found here, and using driver's licenses as a target is one ploy for implementing Digital ID by this group. While awaiting this monster to arrive, it is actually already here. Governments and corporations are already forcing online use for financial and other transactions. At some point there will be no other option. Educate yourself, friends, family, and neighbors on CBDC. Enlist them to become part of the plan. Don't be fooled by the propaganda that a digital currency is safer, more inclusive, equitable, convenient, or more efficient. Take the time to read information about this and understand it. "If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it." There are more suggestions and resources to learn about in Fitts article, plus she has a video if you would like a pep talk to get started. Alex Newman explains how rapidly CBDC is spreading. Conspiracy theories abound, but CBDC is clearly a coordinated plan across the world, by governments and corporations. Everyone should read the articles and watch the videos to learn more as CBDC is at the heart of the agenda to take final control over our lives. If Idahoans are vested in protecting Idaho and stopping the train, then we must do our part. It is time for everyone to take a step forward in doing something, even if it is just one item on this list. Above all, don't comply. The Corbett Report has an excellent video explaining how Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) works. Within the video is another one by John Titus who explains the "split circuit monetary system" which breaks down how the private banks will be eliminated and how the government will take over all currency and transactions. This is an issue that needs to be understood by everyone as it is the way in which we will be forced into a social credit system.
If digital identity is difficult to understand, just look at that phone sitting on the counter. These phones hold the potential for your survival. Not only are they used for communication, but are also designed for apps that will determine how you are allowed to participate in society. Mobile phones can and are being used for digital identity. Digital identity can also be used for a social credit score. A high score allows you to participate in society and receive services, a low score boots you out and threatens your ability to survive. Those phones will carry your digital identity for the purposes of a social credit score. China already uses this form of control. This young woman is clueless as to how much of her freedom has been taken but she thinks it is great. As another example, a “health status” QR code on a Chinese citizen phone is used to authorize utilization of services. This results in their phone app signaling a red code for being unhealthy, perhaps unvaccinated, meaning they were not healthy to be in the community, which in turn prevents them from accessing services. Essentially, by not conforming properly to any requirement, it is possible to be shut out of life. That Chinese gal in the video thought that was just fine. If a phone isn’t charged, just dies, or is lost, will the lifeline for survival just stop?
The federal government is considering, and even states are pushing forward with programs that will implement digital identity. Along with vaccine passports, these are the first steps in placing everyone into a world where freedom and independence will no longer exist, and behavior will be controlled. Whole Foods has started its own QR code requirement to obtain food. Europe is leading the way for digital identity and this video gives a chilling picture of its progress. In fact, corporations are already going after state governments to implement digital ID, and at the heart of its implementation are driver's licenses. A special report, a Better Identity Coalition State Blueprint Dec 2022, has been prepared to give legislators. Digital identity is a much sought after component of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Great Reset agenda. With its tech partners that make these phones, just like the push for all electric vehicles, there will come a point where everyone will be forced into using mobile phones, other types of phones may be completely eliminated. How will Idaho get out of this one? Contact your legislator and advise them to reject this corporate proposal for a digital identity. "The World Government Summit Organization is a global, neutral, non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the future of governments" exploring "the agenda of the next generation of governments". That's right, the agenda is to bring together all governments and package them into one global outfit, and shape it to makes decisions for the world...us. At the end of March, 2022 a World Government Summit was held. On the agenda were several topics including Global Moral Strategic Leadership, Shaping Resilient Economics, several themes on youth and women, cities, and energy. Day two topics included a New World Order, energy, the economy, Cross-Border Government, New Rising Powers, education, international tax, eliminating bureaucracy, ESG, Digital Currency, and Local Goals for a Global Agenda. On the last day topics included Global Health Issues, AI Powering Child Safety, Investing in Children, the Future of Education, Urban Design, and 6G. Partners in this event included several United Nations (UN) organizations, corporations, and several media organizations. It doesn't seem videos of the event are available on the website itself, however here is Day One and Day Two. One interesting segment was posted by Gary Franchi at Next News Network. Pippa Malmgren is a former assistant to G.W. Bush and member of the Council on Foreign Relations who spoke at the conference. As Mr. Franchi suggests, she and others had some frightening words. Topics included a Central Banking Digital Currency (CBDC) which Joe Biden submitted as an Executive Order to explore on March 9, 2022. As Ms. Malmgren explained in the video, "what underpins a world order is always the financial system" and "we are about to abandon the traditional system of money and accounting and introduce a new one", that new one being "blockchain" that will provide a record of every transaction, requiring a "digital constitution of human rights." No doubt this agenda is rapidly underway. |
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