Ripped From The Headlines, March 30, 2023
Aussies To Lose Access To Cash, Police Surveillance State Accelerates, Yellen Still Unable To Make Sense - Read, Share, & Subscribe - SherlocExposes.com
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“One of Australia's biggest banks has confirmed that some of its branches will no longer allow customers to withdraw money over the counter.
ANZ bank is stripping back some of its services, with certain branches no longer carrying physical cash.
Instead, customers will be directed to ATMs if they wish to withdraw money - even though these machines are also being cut down across the country.
Cyber security expert Ben Britton, who works as a chief information security officer, said a cyber attack could stop the major banks from conducting electronic transactions linked to their EFTPOS terminals.
'That entire system is dependent on an internet connection to work so if there's any interruption in the internet connection, then people will not be able to make any payment,' he told Daily Mail Australia.
'If there was a major cyber attack, if there was a vulnerability within that terminal and it was exploited, then they could potentially shut down every terminal in the entire country.'
This could occur if hackers figured out how to exploit a banking computer code.
“A brain wave reader that can detect lies. Miniaturized cameras that sit inside vape pens and disposable coffee cups. Massive video cameras that zoom in more than a kilometer to capture faces and license plates.
At a police conference in Dubai in March, new technologies for the security forces of the future were up for sale. Far from the eyes of the general public, the event provided a rare look at what tools are now available to law enforcement around the world: better and harder-to-detect surveillance, facial recognition software that automatically tracks individuals across cities and computers to break into phones.
Advances in artificial intelligence, drones and facial recognition have created an increasingly global police surveillance business. Israeli hacking software, American investigation tools and Chinese computer vision algorithms can all be bought and mixed together to make a snooping cocktail of startling effectiveness.
The rising use of the technologies signals an era of policing based as much on software, data and code as officers and weaponry, raising questions about the effects on people’s privacy and how political power is wielded.
‘A lot of surveillance could ostensibly be benign or used to improve a city,’ said Daragh Murray, a senior lecturer of law at Queen Mary University in London who has studied police use of technology. ‘But the flip side of the coin is it can give you incredible insight into people’s everyday lives. That can have an unintended chilling effect or be a tool for actual repression.’”
“U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that banking regulation and supervisory rules need to be re-examined in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) and Signature Bank (SBNY.O) failures to ensure current banking system risks are addressed.
In remarks prepared for delivery to the National Association for Business Economics, Yellen also called for stronger regulation of the growing non-bank, or ‘shadow bank,’ sector, including money market funds, hedge funds, and crypto assets.
‘Any time a bank fails, it is cause for serious concern. Regulatory requirements have been loosened in recent years. I believe it is appropriate to assess the impact of these deregulatory decisions and take any necessary actions in response,’ Yellen said.
She added that regulatory reforms put in place after the 2008 financial crisis have helped the U.S. financial system weather shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘But the failures of two regional banks this month demonstrate that our business is unfinished,’ Yellen said, adding that the financial system was significantly stronger than it was 15 years ago.
‘This is perhaps best illustrated by the fact that we've seen relative stability in the overall banking sector this month, even as concerns grew about specific institutions,’ she said.
“Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire” Thursday, Ripped From The Headlines. Things To Ponder:
“You’re Getting Pushed Into That ‘Kill Box’ A Little More Each Day…”
That quote isn’t funny, because this isn’t funny.
Australia has been the testing ground for a lot of totalitarian things, including COVID restrictions…
So, it’s no surprise that they would be the poster child for killing cash…
“Because no one uses it anymore.”
Right…
You’ll recall that back in February, New Zealand had a big huff about this issue (Click Here to read the article) and public servants were forced to at least acknowledge dangers like this one:
'That entire (electronic banking) system is dependent on an internet connection to work so if there's any interruption in the internet connection, then people will not be able to make any payment,' he told Daily Mail Australia.
'If there was a major cyber attack, if there was a vulnerability within that terminal and it was exploited, then they could potentially shut down every terminal in the entire country.'
This could occur if hackers figured out how to exploit a banking computer code.
Even with the obvious challenges, the powers that be are still determined to get you into that “kill box…”
The financial place where you have no other option, other than a #CBDC…
Once that happens, and there are no other exits?
Game. Over.
Don’t let them do it. Know. Your. Foe.
“How Could Something Like The ‘Minority Report’ Actually Happen? You’re A Conspiracy Theorist!”
I don’t think so… more like a truth-teller…
In case you don’t remember, the movie Minority Report was released in 2002, and was about the ability to predict crime:
Based on that police conference in Dubai this month, it looks like we’ve made it there!
20+ years later.
Understand this:
If you continue to let this technology work like an invasive species, your world will look like this:
That’s from the movie 1984…
Where people are under complete government control.
You should care.
Know. Your. Foe.
“I Think… Therefore, I Don’t…”
That’s how we sum up the thinking of US Treasury head, Janet Yellen…
We’ve written about her pretty extensively, so we’ll share one of our greatest hits with you:
“I Didn’t Mean We Were Going To Bail Out EVERYBODY at ALL BANKS…”
…Of course not. Just the people that Janet Yellen is told to bail out…
Guess what?
That doesn’t include you!
As we mentioned on Monday, the bailouts you’ve seen were designed to keep you from running on banks for as long as possible…
And to keep the shell game going…
As long as people are somewhat calm, the hokum can continue…
See, if you make a run on your local bank, and it fails…
You’ll run to a big bank because you think it’s “safe…”
Then, they’ll lock you into a #CBDC…
And you’ll have no way out.
Know. Your. Foe.”
Brace For Impact Friends.
What does this mean?
The economy Your future is hanging in the balance… literally.
The people running things have no clue how to fix the problem… Even if they did, it’s too big to fix now.
They’ll be using any assets you have left in their hands (i.e.: pensions, 401k’s), and rob you blind to try and “fix” the problem.
You’ll be less wealthy, with fewer supplies, and less freedom to speak your mind.
Those aren’t good things.
Why should I care?
There’s so much to unpack…
Your wealth…
Your legacy…
Anything you plan to leave for future generations…
Getting the basics to live…
All of these things are teetering on the edge.
You should REALLY care.
What Should I Do?
Start thinking about the basics that people will need, and look at those things as potential avenues to protect yourself and as an investment.
Do you know why Berkshire Hathaway’s stock is so expensive?
They touch 90% of your life every day, and you don’t even realize it. That’s inflation/deflation/recession/depression insurance. You’ll still need toilet paper and toothpaste.
You should also tell as many people as you can about what’s happening. Don’t leave people behind, while we still have a window to help them.
A quick way to do that: Share this newsletter… heck, take from it, and do your own. We give you permission…
Take the time to learn more about Parallel Economies, and find alternatives to the things you use today… food, money, and transportation.
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