5-3-25 DailyBriefs.info   podcast 1

 McKinsey-Level Comprehensive Report
Subject: Analysis of Multi-Domain Issues Raised in DailyBriefs.info Document


Executive Summary

This report evaluates key claims from the DailyBriefs.info document dated May 3, 2025, covering health, COVID-19, environmental policy, agriculture, technocracy, supply chains, legal cases, and public health governance. The analysis balances assertions with evidence from peer-reviewed research, governmental data, and credible institutions. Key findings reveal a mix of valid concerns, misinterpretations, and unsubstantiated claims, necessitating nuanced recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders.


Key Findings & Analysis

1. Health & Nutrition: Polyphenols and Diet

2. COVID-19 Vaccination & Mortality

3. Environmental Policy

4. Agriculture & Food Security

5. Technocracy in Thailand

6. Supply Chain Reshoring

7. Legal & Press Freedom Issues

8. HHS & Vaccine Policy


Recommendations



Joachim Bartoll**

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Polyphenols are plant defense chemicals made to harm predators, including humans1 . Flavonoids are a large family of polyphenolic compounds known as plant defense chemicals, specifically made by plants to deter, maim, sterilize, and kill any insects or animals who try to eat them, and this includes humans as we are also a species of animal1 .... All these tens of thousands of polyphenols found in different plants are defense chemicals made by the plant to keep it from getting damaged and killed by predators such as bugs, insects, and other animals3 ....

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Consuming these toxic plant compounds triggers an acute fight-or-flight stress response in the human body4 . When a human consumes some plants, consuming these extremely toxic compounds will cause an acute fight-or-flight stress response from the rapid increase in the toxic load4 . Your body will prioritize to deal with this poison by slowing down all processes not essential for immediate survival, such as detoxification, healing, and fat metabolism4 ....

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The perceived reduction in inflammation from polyphenols is actually the body shifting resources to deal with the acute toxic threat6 . Inflammation is the healing process and the only way to decrease inflammation is to actually heal the damaged tissue, which takes time and will run its course naturally6 . If something suddenly reduces inflammation, it is because it is so extremely toxic that it has induced an acute stress response from severe poisoning and your body has to shift its resources to the new threat6 .

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Toxins, including plant compounds, can contribute to fat gain and the formation of new fat cells as a protective mechanism7 . The stress response caused by toxins can slow down fat metabolism4 . Toxins can contribute to fat gain and even the formation of new fat cells as a protective mechanism7 .

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Using polyphenol supplements for fat loss is deemed incredibly unhealthy and unintelligent5 . This approach, this idiocy of taking “fat burner” supplements, as in poisoning yourself with polyphenols and the like is incredibly unhealthy and one of the most retarded ways imaginable to achieve a few tiny percent more fat loss5 . The author feels genuinely sorry for study participants who were "severely poisoned" daily for months for potentially only an additional pound or two of fat loss5 ....

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Studies showing benefits from polyphenol supplementation are criticized for lacking understanding of the biological response to toxins7 .... The author returns to Examine.com to criticize a study summary for not understanding the simple biochemistry and biological reaction of taking a poison9 . Examine.com, same as the authors of the systematic review, failed to understand basic biology and biochemistry; that all plants are toxic to humans as they are poisonous to every other animal7 .

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Seeing improvement in only one or a few body fat markers in studies is considered a failure and supports the author's view of the toxic reaction3 .... All of the studies showed improvements in at least one outcome10 . At least ONE outcome of these? Well, that’s a big failure as far as real loss of body fat goes10 . The fact that the effect of polyphenols only increased one or a few of these markers proves my point and the real biochemistry and physiology behind the results3 .

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Green tea extract is likely the most toxic supplemental form due to its variety of polyphenols and antinutrients2 . Out of these “supplemental forms” listed, green tea extract may likely be the most toxic as it contains a lot of different polyphenols and antinutrients2 . Concentrated capsules can also be very bad or even worse than green tea extract due to higher concentrations of toxic compounds2 ....

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Apple juice is also considered toxic due to its many polyphenols and fructose2 . Following green tea extract in terms of toxicity among the listed forms is apple juice with its many polyphenols and fructose2 .

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A species-appropriate carnivorous diet with intermittent fasting is presented as a healthier and more effective alternative for comprehensive fat loss8 .... If you follow our species-appropriate carnivorous diet and have days of less eating or even fasting, you will not only lose a ton of body fat, but you will improve ALL of these markers3 .... An additional pound or two of fat loss from supplements is something that is extremely easily achieved in less than a week following our species-appropriate diet and simply refraining from eating twice a week8 .

No Author**

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Dr. Peter McCullough is highlighting a study indicating a significant increase in COVID-related deaths from 2020 to 202311 . Dr. Peter McCullough is shining a light on a disturbing new study that reveals an explosion in COVID-related deaths from 2020 until 202311 . McCullough shared a link directing his followers to a post summarizing the study by Dr. Nicolas Hulscher11 .

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The study suggests that mass COVID-19 vaccination not only failed but worsened outcomes, particularly in highly vaccinated areas12 .... New study finds that mass COVID-19 vaccination not only failed, but made things worse — with the highest death surges in the most heavily vaccinated populations12 . The study shockingly found that “COVID-19 mortality increased in the vaccination era, especially in regions with higher vaccination coverage”13 .

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The study is titled "Paradoxical increase in global COVID-19 deaths with vaccination coverage: World Health Organization estimates (2020–2023)" and was published in the International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine12 .... The study was published in the International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine12 . It is titled “Paradoxical increase in global COVID-19 deaths with vaccination coverage: World Health Organization estimates (2020–2023)”13 .

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Loading the body with Spike protein from vaccination is claimed to make illness more severe and deadly14 . McCullough also noted that “loading the body with Spike protein from vaccination has made illness become more severe and deadly14 . Death from all causes increased from the Spike protein,” according to McCullough14 .

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Cardiac complications and blood clots are explicitly linked to vaccination, with risks elevated for years14 . Cardiac complications and blood clots are caused by vaccination — risks elevated for years14 .

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McCullough has raised concerns about various other potential side effects allegedly linked to the vaccine14 .... McCullough has drawn attention to other COVID-induced side effects on Focal Points as well, including kidney disease, myocarditis, and even death14 . LifeSite has routinely reported on McCullough’s findings since the advent of the virus and has shown how the shot has been linked to various injuries but also so-called “turbo cancers,” which McCullough has said may be the result of the jab15 .

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Coroners and funeral directors have reportedly observed an unusual increase in blood clots in deceased individuals15 . Coroners and funeral directors have also admitted that there has been an unusual uptick in blood clots found in deceased persons in recent years15 . Some of them are reportedly saying that the COVID shot is to blame15 .

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The information is disseminated through Dr. McCullough's social media and blog, Focal Points11 .... McCullough shared on social media site X today a link directing his followers to a post on Focal Points, a Substack blog that he operates11 . McCullough took to social media to share the troubling data13 .

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The original source of the article is identified as Lifesite News15 .... This originally appeared on Lifesite News15 . Copyright © Lifesite News16 .

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The study's finding that COVID-19 mortality increased in the vaccination era, especially with higher coverage, is highlighted as a shocking revelation13 . Among other things, the study shockingly found that “COVID-19 mortality increased in the vaccination era, especially in regions with higher vaccination coverage”13 .

Steve Penfield**

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Global coastal and inland plastic pollution is a major issue, but blame is often misplaced on first-world producers rather than third-world practices17 .... When it comes to a legitimate global catastrophe couched in dishonest political narratives, nothing tops the international phenomenon of coastal plastic pollution and related inland trash dumping17 . Blaming productive first-world economies for the failures of third-world despots should be recognized as major gaslighting18 .

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Nutrient pollution from sources like farming is creating widespread aquatic "dead zones" globally and across the U.S.19 .... Nutrient pollution is wreaking havoc around the U.S. and the world19 . Oxygen-stealing algae blooms fed from animal waste and chemical fertilizers—veritable rivers of “farm sewage”—wreak havoc at estuaries and beaches20 .

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The U.S. has made tremendous progress in improving air quality over the last century, largely before the EPA existed21 .... You’d never know it from listening to EPA or academics, but America has had tremendous progress on air pollution over the last century21 . Between 1931 and 1932 the U.S. Public Health Service found that the average level of particulates for the year in cities was 510 µg/m3... By 1957, the average had dropped nearly 5 fold to 12023 .

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Despite minimal current air pollution, the EPA is criticized for using permitting processes to hinder or block U.S. heavy industry expansion21 .... While U.S. air pollution is negligible throughout most of the country, EPA now uses the excuse of trivial U.S. air pollution to block nearly all attempts to build or expand heavy industry24 .... Federal authorities continue to use their weaponized “permitting” process to destroy American industry and hamper our energy independence25 .

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Major air pollution exists in foreign nations due to basic fuel sources, causing millions of deaths annually, a problem often overlooked by Western environmentalists24 .... Billions of people in other poor nations suffer from energy poverty and related air emissions from cooking with wood and animal dung, leading to millions of deaths each year from indoor air pollution24 . Since air pollution is overwhelmingly a local concern, the author doesn't have much else to say here about air quality in foreign nations, noting that the same developing countries that care nothing about plastic pollution care very little about air quality26 ....

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Climate Change is presented as an exaggerated crisis used by various groups to extract wealth and gain control18 .... Eco-zealots, anti-capitalists, media shills and subsidized academics exaggerate this alleged crisis to extract trillions in wealth to study and “solve” it28 . For Big Finance and other globalists, climate crisis is a great excuse to bail out the $100 trillion in U.S. total debt and solidify control of all human activity18 .

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Agricultural water wasting, particularly irrigation in Western states, is identified as the largest consumer of U.S. water29 .... Agrarian water wasting is quite common in America, particularly in Western States29 . Big Ag extracts an incredible 118 billion gallons of total surface water and groundwater each day to drench their fruits, nuts and veggies30 .

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Government agencies are criticized for obscuring agricultural water consumption data while highlighting less consumptive industrial uses31 . Although irrigated farming consumes 30X the water that thermoelectric (coal, gas, nuclear) power plants do, for decades the USGS has chosen to distract people with ecologically irrelevant power plant movements of clean water31 . This perversion of the data just happens to vilify productive industry while obscuring decades of lax agency oversight31 .

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Farm fertilizers contribute to nitrate contamination of groundwater wells, a significant public health issue that authorities are criticized for downplaying with lax standards20 .... Since the 1950s, U.S. farmers have increasingly relied on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers20 . The USGS estimated that “about 15 million people live in areas where nitrate concentrations are predicted to be greater than 1 milligram per liter in wells”32 . Par for the course, EPA has lax “acute” standards and no long-term standards for the common occurrence of nitrate water well contamination33 ....

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Vast historical wetland loss in the U.S. is overwhelmingly attributed to agricultural conversion, contrasting sharply with severe penalties for minor non-farm wetland disturbances35 .... The USF&W report bluntly summarizes that “the vast majority of wetland loss have been due to agricultural conversion”35 . Disturbing as little as 0.1 acre of wetlands for a housing subdivision resulted in severe criminal convictions and millions in fines for one individual35 ....

No Author**

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The source claims there is a "war being waged against food" orchestrated by global elites37 . We live in perplexing times. It’s almost inconceivable to think that there’s a war being waged against food, an absolute and undeniable necessity of life37 .

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Nitrogen, essential for farming and preventing hunger, is being targeted as a new "antagonist" in the narrative of combating global warming37 .... Farming uses nitrogen, and suddenly, nitrogen is the new antagonist in the tale of global warming37 . The truth remains that nitrogen is pivotal for plant metabolism, and without commercial nitrogen fertilizers, hunger was a dire reality in many corners of the world38 .

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This targeting of nitrogen and farming practices is feared to lead to curtailing global food production and potential starvation37 .... Yet, in the name of “preservation,” entire segments of our food production are under siege37 . If we shun these fertilizers, we voluntarily invite famine back into our lives38 .

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Examples of this alleged plot include efforts to reduce rice production and force farmers off their land in Europe39 .... Renowned agencies claim, “Rice accounts for roughly 10% of global methane emissions,” emphasizing the urgent need to curtail its production39 . Dutch farmers are being chased off their lands, with a staggering number, 3,000 farms, forecasted to be confiscated in the coming years40 .

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European governments are reportedly compensating livestock farmers to halt operations permanently, reducing global food availability40 .... The European Commission greenlit a strategy to compensate livestock farmers for halting their operations in certain areas – with a stipulation that they never resume their animal breeding activities40 .... The implications are clear: a drop in global food availability and an inevitable spike in prices41 .

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The attempt at 100% organic farming in Sri Lanka is highlighted as a failed experiment that led to a humanitarian crisis38 .... Remember Sri Lanka’s ill-fated venture into 100% organic farming? The island nation faced a humanitarian nightmare with a staggering 90% of its population on the brink of starvation41 .

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Western leaders' stance on agriculture is described as shockingly negligent and criminal, ignoring farming's vital role in sustaining humanity41 .... Eric Utter encapsulates it perfectly, “The attack on farming by Western leaders is shockingly negligent. It’s criminal”41 . Such views ignore the glaring fact that while agriculture may account for 33% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, it simultaneously sustains every single human being on this planet42 .

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Organizations like the World Economic Forum promote visions of a "farm-free future" with lab-grown food, seen as part of a dystopian agenda42 . Organizations like the World Economic Forum tout visions of a “farm-free future,” dreaming of a world where food is crafted in sterile labs and humans are herded into congested urban centers42 . Toss digital currency into this dystopian mix, and you have the ultimate formula for absolute dominance42 .

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The focus on the "nitrogen issue" and restrictions on farming are framed as an "insidious bid for control" rather than solely an environmental effort38 .... Our global food supply is now in peril, thanks to overblown reactions to this so-called “nitrogen issue“38 . It’s glaringly evident that this isn’t just about combating climate change. At its core, it’s an insidious bid for control43 .

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Concepts like bug diets and 'rewilding' are dismissed as insufficient to satisfy global hunger compared to conventional farming with fertilizers38 . The idea of bug diets, ‘rewilding,‘ and organic farming might sound avant-garde, but they certainly won’t satisfy the global hunger38 . Without commercial nitrogen fertilizers, hunger was a dire reality in many corners of the world38 .

James Bovard**

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged "mission creep" at the IMF, noting a focus on climate change and social issues, despite planning increased U.S. support44 .... Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained last week that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are suffering from “mission creep”44 . Bessent complained that the IMF “devotes disproportionate time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues”45 .

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The IMF and World Bank are accused of enabling governments to enforce "crony Covid crackdown policies" through billions in "emergency financing"45 .... The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have bankrolled many of the worst crony Covid crackdown policies45 . These institutions provided scores of billions of dollars in “emergency financing” to 80 governments, most of whom exploited Covid to stretch their own power46 .

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The significant handout of funds by the IMF is seen as having fueled the worldwide inflation surge in recent years46 . The IMF’s deluge of handouts to government helped fuel the worldwide inflation surge in recent years46 .

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The World Bank's stated emphasis on supporting the "private sector" is characterized as frequently being a "fraud or a political smokescreen"47 . The World Bank President Ajay Banga “has sought to emphasize the bank’s focus on job creation…and to prioritize private sector involvement in projects around the world”47 . But the World Bank’s notion of the private sector has often been either a fraud or a political smokescreen47 .

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The World Bank's financing is viewed as empowering governments to implement unnecessary and harmful "shocks" to their own nations48 . The Bank’s press releases discuss helping countries “manage global shocks that countries are facing”48 . The fact that the World Bank was effectively financing governments to pointlessly shock their own nations was omitted from celebratory press releases48 .

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Increases in foreign aid, including from institutions like the IMF and World Bank, are directly linked to contemporaneous increases in corruption48 . A 2002 American Economic Review analysis concluded that “increases in [foreign] aid are associated with contemporaneous increases in corruption”48 . This analysis also found that “corruption is positively correlated with aid received from the United States”48 .

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The IMF and World Bank are criticized for having no moral or ethical objections ("no qualms") about bankrolling tyranny49 . Most importantly, neither the IMF nor the World Bank has any qualms about bankrolling tyranny49 .

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These institutions reportedly maintain that human rights are merely political matters they must avoid, rather than integral parts of international law49 . A 2015 report concluded that the World Bank “now stands almost alone, along with the International Monetary Fund, in insisting that human rights are matters of politics which it must, as a matter of legal principle, avoid, rather than being an integral part of the international legal order”49 .

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Financially supporting a regime is viewed as directly bolstering its power, likened to using "Money as a Weapon System"50 .... Any time an international organization financially bails out a regime, it bolsters its power50 . The Pentagon coined a term that perfectly captures the effect of foreign aid: “Money as a Weapon System”50 ....

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The World Bank is described as functioning as a "human rights-free zone" that actively avoids information from human rights sources51 .... In its operational policies, in particular, it treats human rights more like an infectious disease than universal values and obligations51 . The Special Rapporteur noted, “By refusing to take account of any information emanating from human rights sources, the Bank places itself in an artificial bubble”52 .

Rhoda Wilson**

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A major power outage affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on April 28th, leaving millions without electricity53 .... A massive power outage affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on 28 April, leaving tens of millions without electricity53 . At about midday on Monday, 28 April, large power outages left millions of homes and businesses in Spain and Portugal without power54 .

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Many observers attribute the power outage to the deficiencies of wind and solar power, given Spain and Portugal's high reliance on these sources53 .... Spain and Portugal are both highly reliant upon generation from wind and solar power, and many are pointing towards their deficiencies as the possible reason for the outage53 . The country is now one of Europe’s largest producers of renewable energy, and many believe that the volatility of supply from solar or wind sources has made its power systems more vulnerable55 .

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At the time of the outage, a significant percentage of Spain's electricity was sourced from renewables, particularly solar just prior to the blackout56 . At the time of the outage, more than 75% of the electricity came from renewable sources, according to Red Electrica data56 . A few minutes before the blackout, about 60% of the electricity on Spain’s grid was solar56 .

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The power failure caused widespread disruption, halting transport, grounding flights, and forcing hospitals to rely on generators54 . The countries were in chaos, with traffic snarled, flights grounded, and subway stations across the country without power54 . Hospitals stopped procedures and used generators to administer to patients54 .

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Spain had recently publicized high levels of renewable energy use, including periods running entirely on alternative energy and record solar production56 . On 16 April, Spain’s electric grid ran on 100% alternative energy56 . On 21 April, Spain’s solar production met as much as 79% of demand, reaching a record level of 20,120 megawatts56 .

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Spanish nuclear power stations automatically shut down due to safety systems detecting the grid power loss, highlighting a difference compared to the operational French nuclear grid57 . Spain’s nuclear stations had all been shut down automatically by passive safety systems which respond to any sign of a loss of power from the grid by dropping control rods into reactor cores to stop the reaction57 . France’s grid, which generates most of its electricity from nuclear power, remained operational57 .

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The Spanish government is criticized for insufficient investment in backup power and infrastructure to support a system heavily reliant on intermittent solar energy55 .... The bank blamed the Spanish government for being too complacent about infrastructure in a system dependent on solar power with little battery storage available to back up the intermittent source58 . Spain was one of the first European countries to jump on the renewable energy bandwagon... but not investing enough in expensive backup power to cover downtime from these intermittent sources55 .

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Renewable sources like solar have not traditionally been capable of contributing to "black start" operations needed to restore power after a total blackout59 . Solar power has not traditionally contributed to black start operations59 . This process helps gradually re-energise the grid as more generators and transmission lines are brought back into service59 .

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The volatility and intermittency of wind and solar supply are believed to have increased the vulnerability of Spain's power system to such outages55 . Many believe that the volatility of supply from solar or wind sources has made its power systems more vulnerable55 .

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The blackout is suggested as potentially the first caused by intermittent renewable energy sources, indicating a possible future risk60 . This blackout is likely to be the first caused by intermittent renewable energy, but there are probably more to come60 .

Rhoda Wilson**

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Thailand is actively and rapidly adopting tools associated with a technocratic state, incorporating AI and biometric systems into public life61 .... Thailand is rapidly adopting tools of technocracy, including the introduction of a “robocop” with advanced AI to detect and prevent crime61 . The Thai government is implementing biometric systems, including facial recognition and iris scanning, to track and manage migrant workers62 .

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Advanced AI is being integrated into "robocops" and extensive CCTV networks for purposes including crime detection, tracking individuals, and facial recognition61 .... Thailand is rapidly adopting tools of technocracy, including the introduction of a “robocop” with advanced AI to detect and prevent crime61 . Artificial intelligence (AI) has been implemented to assist in facial recognition, tracking individuals and identifying suspects, for your safety64 .

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Widespread use of digital payments via QR codes and One-Time Passwords (OTPs) is noted, with OTPs described as functioning as a subtle form of "digital ID"61 .... The use of digital payments via QR code scanning and one-time passwords (“OTP”) is becoming widespread61 . OTP codes serving as a form of digital ID by stealth, connecting a person’s identity to their phone number61 .

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Biometric systems, including facial recognition and iris scanning, are being implemented for specific populations like migrant workers and integrated into new systems like SIM card registration62 .... The Thai government is implementing biometric systems, including facial recognition and iris scanning, to track and manage migrant workers62 . A new SIM card registration system using liveness detection technology is being introduced62 . Biometrics capture for SIM card registration and mobile banking is listed as a technocratic development66 .

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The author suggests the use of the term "safety" is a deliberate tactic to promote public acceptance of surveillance infrastructure and a "dystopian smart city" model63 . Using the veneer of “safety” plays better as a trial balloon in gauging public perception63 . This is opposed to announcing they are setting up a panopticon surveillance grid infrastructure contributing towards a dystopian smart city63 .

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A command center equipped with hundreds of AI-enabled CCTV cameras has been established specifically for facial recognition, tracking, and identifying suspects67 . Command centre set up with hundreds of additional CCTV cameras installed, equipped with AI video analytics to assist in facial recognition, tracking individuals and identifying suspects67 .

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The trend towards these technological controls leads the author to suggest the potential emergence of a "two-tier society" with a "new underclass"67 . It is almost as if we have the rumblings of a two-tier society coming into fruition, with a new underclass67 .

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Additional planned technocratic developments mentioned include the impending launch of a central bank digital currency and a digital wallet stimulus program seen as a precursor to universal basic income66 . Central bank digital currency launch imminent66 . Digital wallet stimulus trialled as a precursor to universal basic income66 .

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Biometrics are also being incorporated into the public health system, with implications for tracking, potentially in the event of future pandemics67 . Biometrics incorporated into the public health system for tracking and other implications in the event of another “pandemic”67 .

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Digital arrival cards introduced from May 1st reportedly require travelers to have "vaccines" approved by the WHO and the Thailand Ministry of Public Health for entry66 . Digital arrival cards from 1st May with “vaccines” approved by the World Health Organisation and the Thailand Ministry of Public Health to be stipulated in order to enter the country66 .

Charles Hugh Smith**

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Reshoring supply chains to North America is expected to create potential winners and losers, with outcomes varying depending on the timeframe68 . The ultimate winners and losers in reshoring supply chains to North America have yet to be determined, and may change depending on the time frame68 .

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In the short term, consumers are likely to face negative impacts from reshoring, such as shortages and potential price increases attributed to issues like tariffs68 .... In the short-term, there are ample reasons to reckon consumers will be the losers as shortages and price-gouging (“it’s the tariffs” will be the excuse given for profiteering) take their toll68 ....

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Over the longer term, consumers could benefit from the increased stability and predictability offered by reshored supply chains69 . In the longer term, however, consumers could be winners as reshored supply chains will be more stable and predictable than globalized supply chains69 . Stability has a value that isn’t recognized until it’s absent69 .

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The value of stability, predictability, and durability in supply chains is highlighted, especially when global chains are vulnerable to disruptions and bottlenecks69 .... Stability has a value that isn’t recognized until it’s absent–as do durability and quality69 . The value of complete control, stability and predictability becomes readily apparent when long single-source global supply chains break down or are crippled by bottlenecks70 ....

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Large retail corporations are identified as potential winners by potentially adopting vertically integrated domestic production models72 . One set of potential winners might be large retail corporations that choose to switch from “horizontal” global supply chains to vertically integrated domestic production72 .

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Vertical integration is presented as a model that offers benefits like complete control, stability, and predictability, even if it might be less cost-efficient than global alternatives70 .... While it can be argued that vertical integration is less efficient in terms of cost, once again the value of complete control, stability and predictability is not included in spreadsheets70 . Establishing domestic sources for materials, tooling, robotics, etc. would remove many of the uncertainties that are inherent in a global supply chain breaking down71 .

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Developing domestic sources for manufacturing inputs is seen as reducing uncertainties tied to geopolitical risks and potential breakdowns in global supply chains71 . Establishing domestic sources for materials, tooling, robotics, etc. would remove many of the uncertainties that are inherent in a global supply chain breaking down along geopolitical, regional and national lines71 .

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Industrial unions are considered potential winners if public support for unionizing new domestic production facilities increases71 . Were unions to regain wide public support, industrial unions might be winners should the public support unionizing new production facilities71 .

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Increased union power could contribute to rebalancing the economy by improving labor's share of national income, which has declined over decades73 . The sustained erosion of labor’s share of the nation’s income over the past five decades might finally gain recognition as a core driver of wealth-income inequality73 . Unionized labor might be understood as a necessary rebalancing of an economy that has favored finance and capital over labor73 .

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Local supply chains could thrive if the public shifts its priorities to value local production and jobs over solely pursuing the lowest prices73 . Were the public to begin valuing local production and jobs over “lower prices” and equally low quality, local supply chains might become winners73 . Note that I’ve mentioned the public’s values and priorities as key drivers changing economic incentives and policies73 .

LAUFPASS.com**

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The trial against Dr. Reiner Füllmich featured his defense demanding the recusal of the presiding judge, alleging inappropriate private contact with a complainant74 .... Following the last-minute cancellation of the April 14 court date, the trial against Dr. Reiner Füllmich resumed on Tuesday, April 15, 202574 . Wörmer then filed an oral motion for recusal against Presiding Judge Schindler, for which written reasons must be provided by April 2275 . The reason cited was alleged private contact between the two75 .

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Füllmich's defense argued that the proceedings were politically motivated and violated fundamental procedural principles of a democratic constitutional state76 .... The defense claimed that the proceedings themselves are politically motivated77 . She emphasized that in a democratic constitutional state, the defense is perfectly entitled to speak of illegality – especially if the impression arises that central procedural principles have been violated77 .

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The defense claimed that Füllmich was systematically and deliberately associated with negative buzzwords to politically influence law enforcement authorities78 . Her client’s name was systematically associated with buzzwords such as “anti-Semitism,” “lateral thinker scene,” and “conspiracy theorist”78 . This was described as a deliberate and calculated move to ideologically incite and politically pressure the law enforcement authorities79 .

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A controversial dossier, alleged to be from a BKA whistleblower, was introduced by the defense; the BKA reportedly stated its writing style was unusual but did not deny its content78 .... Katja Wörmer also referred to the dossier that her colleague Dr. Christoph Miseré allegedly received in April 2024 from a whistleblower close to a German intelligence agency80 .... In response to a court inquiry, the Federal Criminal Police Office itself stated that the style of the dossier did not correspond to the BKA’s usual usage – but there was no denial of its content78 ....

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Füllmich delivered a lengthy "final words" statement, criticizing government pandemic measures and engaging in direct confrontations with the presiding judge, whom he accused of following orders79 .... Dr. Reiner Füllmich began his “final words” at around 1:15 p.m. In an impromptu speech lasting nearly two hours, he first painted a personal picture of his work on the Corona Committee and reiterated key criticisms of government measures during the pandemic—particularly the so-called “vaccination campaign”79 .... When Füllmich finally accused the judge of “following an order,” the judge reacted angrily and vigorously denied the accusation83 .

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Dr. Reiner Fuellmich was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison84 . The Göttingen court has delivered. The prepared verdict has been handed down84 . Attorney Dr. Reiner Fuellmich sentenced to 3 years and 9 months84 .

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The sentencing is characterized by the source as a predetermined or "prepared verdict" delivered in a trial that allegedly disregarded the rule of law84 .... The prepared verdict has been handed down84 . The system that has now sentenced Dr. Fuellmich to the expected long prison sentence86 .

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The article suggests the severe sentence is part of a pattern where critics of pandemic policies and perceived "abuses" are punished more harshly than serious violent crimes86 .... Critical statements are often punished more severely than mass rape and the most serious acts of violence86 . Although it has long been clear that the so-called “vaccinations” are a disease- and death-causing gene therapy, doctors who have helped their patients with vaccination certificates or certificates of inoculation are condemned87 .

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Füllmich's sentencing is linked to his work exposing perceived issues with the coronavirus pandemic response and his stated intention to initiate legal actions against those he deems responsible88 .... One reason is his ability to take apart the perverse staging of the coronavirus pandemic and name the culprits88 . Füllmich is in a position to initiate the appropriate legal steps nationally and internationally to bring those responsible to justice or at least to make the extent of the crime clear89 .

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The source implies that Füllmich was investigating serious crimes beyond Covid, such as human trafficking and organ trafficking, potentially motivating the timing of his arrest90 .... Beyond his “Corona” expertise, Fuellmich has looked deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole of the plutocrats‘ true crimes against humanity in the last few months of his investigative work90 . Such a pugnacious lawyer has enormous potential to harm the rulers when he is free91 .

Chris Hedges**

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The source argues that the political elite in Western nations is increasingly acting as "Israel’s international police"92 . These are some of the canaries in the coal mine for what is to come in the West as the region’s elite quickly becomes Israel’s international police92 .

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Journalist Richard Medhurst details being targeted and subjected to severe counterterrorism laws in both the UK and Austria for his reporting92 .... Medhurst joins host Chris Hedges to talk about his own experiences in the United Kingdom and Austria, where federal agents and police arrested him and searched his home under draconian counterterrorism laws92 ....

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Medhurst believes the authorities are using his case to set an example and intimidate other journalists from covering sensitive topics93 .... “I was just trying to tell the truth as best as I could with the facts that we had at that time and that’s it,” Medhurst tells Hedges93 .... “And I think they’re trying to make an example out of me, definitely,” Medhurst tells Hedges93 .

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He was subjected to arrest, detention, fingerprinting, DNA collection, and seizure of his equipment in both the UK and Austria95 .... They then took his “fingerprints, [his] DNA, [and] they put [him] in jail for 24 hours”95 . Austrian security service agents detained him, and raided both his home and studio, seizing all his electronic devices96 . In Austria, they detained me and they took my fingerprints as well and they took my DNA as well and mugshots, everything98 .

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Medhurst was accused by a Vienna state prosecutor of being a member of Hamas' military wing, an accusation he denies97 .... This raid was ordered by the Vienna state prosecutor, who accuses Medhurst—who is Christian— of being a member of Hamas’ military wing99 . I’m still kind of in shock that you can make up a fantasy like that and just attack someone based off of lies, based off of things that make no sense97 .

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His targeting in two countries is directly linked by the source and Medhurst to his critical reporting on Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and related issues94 .... Medhurst is now under investigation in both countries, for no other reason than his reporting on Palestine and Lebanon99 . It was all to do with my reporting on Palestine, Lebanon. There was nothing else in the entire world100 .

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Authorities explicitly noted and cited Medhurst's large online following and reach as a factor in their investigation and actions against him101 . Police in both countries, in the UK and Austria, they commented on how many followers I had and my reach101 . And it was in the warrant, in the Austrian warrant. They also wrote down the number of followers I had on every page101 .

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The seizure of his journalistic tools is viewed by Medhurst and the source as a direct attempt by authorities to prevent him from continuing his work102 .... Austrian security service agents still possess most of Medhurst’s journalistic tools102 . Like, why would you do that to someone unless you’re trying to make a point that you don’t want them to continue their work?104 . They’ve made it impossible and difficult for me to work. Yeah, they have105 .

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Medhurst recommends specific secure operating systems (GrapheneOS for phones, Qubes OS for laptops) for journalists to protect their data and sources106 .... This is what I recommend. This is what I use. This is what Snowden recommends and uses as well107 . When it comes to laptops, you should be using Qubes OS, which is a version of Linux108 .

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The source criticizes the mainstream press coverage of events in Gaza as "appalling," suggesting that fear of repercussions leads to self-censorship among journalists108 .... Let’s talk a little bit about the press coverage of the genocide, which has been, I think, appalling108 . The number [of journalists doing good work] is very small because I think many people are aware of what’s going to happen to their careers, to their freedoms if they tell the truth simply109 .

Coffee & Covid News**

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A recent Trump Cabinet meeting featured extensive media questioning, which reportedly received minimal coverage from major news outlets110 .... Yesterday, President Trump’s full Cabinet met for the fourth time since he took office110 . The media’s packed attendance resulted in almost no articles110 .

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Secretary RFK Jr. claimed that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had been "complicit" and the "principal vector" for child trafficking in the United States111 .... RFK told the group that, based on what they’d uncovered, HHS had been “complicit” in child trafficking for “sex and slavery”111 . “We have ended HHS as the role, as the vector, the principal vector in this country for child trafficking," Kennedy said112 .

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they had located 5,000 missing children who were reportedly lost by the previous administration113 . A related statement from DHS yesterday announced that, so far, five thousand missing kids have been found and safely returned to family members or a reliable guardian113 . These children were reportedly "lost by the Biden administration"113 .

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Major media platforms reportedly ignored Secretary Kennedy's significant statements regarding HHS involvement in child trafficking112 .... You would think something like that would be a headline-grabber112 . It was aggravating but unsurprising that no major media platform reported any of Kennedy’s news113 .

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HHS, under Secretary Kennedy, announced a new policy requiring all vaccines, both new and existing, to undergo safety testing against an inert placebo114 .... Yesterday, Secretary Kennedy and HHS made what could be the simplest but most impactful announcement in American history114 . From now on, with limited exceptions... the FDA will require all vaccines —including those already on the schedule— to be tested against an inert placebo, like pure saline114 ....

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This new requirement for placebo-controlled vaccine trials is described as a "radical departure from past practices" for licensure115 . “All new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure — a radical departure from past practices,” an HHS spokesperson told The Washington Post115 .

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The article highlights that, unlike almost all other drugs which require placebo testing, vaccines have not typically been held to this standard116 .... Nearly every other drug except for vaccines must succeed against a placebo116 . The simple fact that all other drugs require placebo testing117 .

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Public health experts are reported to be "alarmed" by the new placebo testing policy for vaccines, dismissing it as "misinformation"118 .... “RFK Jr. will order ‘placebo’ testing for new vaccines, alarming health experts,” read a story headline118 . “Vaccine and public health experts,” reported the Globe, “said the statement from HHS is misinformation”119 .

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Experts' stated reasons for opposing placebo testing include ethical concerns about withholding "known" vaccines, increased costs, longer timelines, and the risk that some vaccines might not pass approval120 . They argued it’s unethical to withhold a “known” vaccine... placebo-controlled trials are expensive and take longer... some drugs might not make it120 .

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The author suggests the opposition from experts stems from a fear of exposing the perceived lack of rigorous scientific scrutiny vaccines have received compared to other pharmaceuticals121 .... Michael Osterholm... said the change threatened the existence of coronavirus vaccines, which the article interprets as an accidental confession that the jabs can't survive a standard trial120 .... Their panic tells you they’re not afraid of being disproven — they’re afraid of being exposed122 .

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