Global Push for Digital IDs and Growing Tensions Over Security, Privacy, and Government Control
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The article covers key global issues, starting with the push for digital IDs, endorsed by the World Bank and Verizon, aiming to integrate them into citizens’ social contracts despite privacy concerns. It also discusses Canada’s controversial ‘Online Harms Bill’ targeting hate speech and online crimes. Amid global political concerns, figures like Nicolle Wallace and Archbishop Viganò express alarm over potential threats to world order and conspiracies involving global elites. The article also touches on the growing influence of AI in the economy, climate change debates, and geopolitical tensions, including NATO’s involvement in Ukraine and Pope Francis’ controversial comments on the war.
The article covers key global issues, starting with the push for digital IDs, endorsed by the World Bank and Verizon, aiming to integrate them into citizens’ social contracts despite privacy concerns. It also discusses Canada’s controversial ‘Online Harms Bill’ targeting hate speech and online crimes. Amid global political concerns, figures like Nicolle Wallace and Archbishop Viganò express alarm over potential threats to world order and conspiracies involving global elites. The article also touches on the growing influence of AI in the economy, climate change debates, and geopolitical tensions, including NATO’s involvement in Ukraine and Pope Francis’ controversial comments on the war.By Doug Norvell and Kara McPeak
WORLD GOVERNMENT
Global Digital Summit
The push for digital IDs, backed by influential entities such as the World Bank and Verizon, has drawn criticism from privacy and security advocates. This alliance emphasizes the necessity of internet access for the widespread adoption of digital IDs, framing it as a crucial step in the “digital transformation journey.”
During the Global Digital Summit in Washington D.C., the World Bank and Verizon advocated for governments to integrate digital IDs into the social contract with citizens, promoting the idea that citizens would benefit from willingly embracing this system. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga emphasized a top-down approach to expand digital ID adoption, suggesting that governments impose it on citizens rather than waiting for their acceptance.
Banga highlighted initiatives in Africa to provide electricity as a prerequisite for internet access, while Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg echoed the importance of connectivity for socio-economic development. This concerted effort to promote digital IDs, particularly in underserved regions, is accompanied by promises of economic advancement aiming to persuade countries to participate in the implementation process.
Digital Safety Commission
The Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly planning to implement stringent measures against individuals suspected of potentially committing hate crimes through the ‘Online Harms Bill.’ The legislation allows judges to impose house arrest and electronic monitoring on those deemed likely to engage in hate crimes in the future. Although the bill has its good points such as addressing issues like child pornography, a significant focus is placed on combating hate speech. The bill will also allow the creation of a Digital Safety Commission tasked with enforcing regulations and ensuring online platforms adhere to all the rules. Justice Minister Arif Virani argues the legislation could play a vital role in preventing criticism of minorities and de-radicalizing individuals influenced by online content. The proposed measures in Bill C-63 also include the possibility of life sentences for those found guilty of such crimes. Critics including Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre oppose the bill, labeling it as censorship of free speech and advocating for criminalization, police investigation and court trials for hate crimes instead of relying on new bureaucratic measures.
Threatening the New World Order
Anchor Nicolle Wallace expressed concerns on MSNBC’s “Deadline” stating that if former President Donald Trump were to be reelected, the United States could pose a threat to the world order. Wallace highlighted the contrast between the Republicans’ loyalty to Trump and the Democrats’ indecision, suggesting that a second Trump term could be a significant risk. She referenced a conversation with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who expressed uncertainty about the U.S. continuing intelligence sharing in such a scenario. Wallace asserted the threat of a second Trump term is widely acknowledged in the national security establishment, claiming it would endanger the country and the world order.
Kingdom of the Antichrist
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò expresses grave concerns about what he describes as a global conspiracy aiming to establish the kingdom of the Antichrist on Earth. In his message for the “First Health Holocaust Remembrance Day,” he accused globalists of orchestrating a coup d’état to decimate the world population and enslave survivors. Viganò condemns the WHO Pandemic Treaty and health passport initiatives, warning against the sinister intentions of those promoting them. He denounced a culture of death perpetrated by these forces and urges people to resist with the weapons of truth and goodness.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Questioning the Data
The accuracy and reliability of temperature records crucial for understanding climate change have come under scrutiny with multiple scientists expressing concerns about data quality and potential corruption. The Biden administration and international bodies like the IPCC heavily rely on these records to support the narrative of accelerating global warming due to human activities, particularly emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.
Critics argue that flaws in temperature data, including lack of representativeness, urban heat island effects and data corruption through homogenization processes, undermine the credibility of models predicting catastrophic man-made global warming. Scientists highlight these issues render the data essentially useless and suggest that natural climate variability offers a better explanation for observed trends.
The significance of these findings is substantial, as they challenge the basis for extensive government spending and policy changes aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Some experts suggest deliberate fraud in data manipulation, while others point to institutional pressures hindering honest discussion within the scientific community.
Despite disagreements, there’s a growing consensus among some scientists that the current narrative on climate change may be overstated with temperature data potentially reflecting cyclical patterns rather than solely human-induced warming. However, dissenting voices face challenges, including fear of professional retaliation, highlighting broader issues within the scientific establishment regarding open discourse on complex topics like climate change.
MARK OF THE BEAST
A Global CBDC Infrastructure
SWIFT, the global bank messaging network, plans to launch a new platform within the next one to two years to connect central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to the existing financial system. With around 90% of the world’s central banks exploring digital currencies, SWIFT’s platform aims to address the technological complexities and reduce payment system fragmentation risks. A recent trial involving a 38-member group showed promising results leading to plans for productization in the next 12-24 months. This move positions SWIFT to maintain its dominance in global banking and offers a scalable option for the industry as CBDCs continue to gain traction.
Ways AI can Transform the Economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving significant shifts in the economic landscape, redefining currency with AI tokens, introducing a new metric of economic efficiency measured in computational energy use and leading to unparalleled influence wielded by AI foundation models. These models, such as ChatGPT and BERT, act as large-scale machine-learning bases for various applications. AI tokens, distinct from cryptocurrencies, serve as fundamental units of computational work in AI applications, becoming a universal currency. Economic efficiency is now measured by an AI foundation model’s energy-to-computational efficiency, establishing a link between computing efficiency and economic prosperity. The monopolistic nature of AI foundation models raises concerns about fair competition, data privacy and equitable access. Companies owning these models may act as custodians of the global economy, akin to central banks, prompting the need for comprehensive regulatory measures. These technology giants, armed with AI foundation models, could act as the custodians of the global economy, directing the flow of information, overseeing large-scale computational operations and dictating the distribution of AI services. Their involvement in the governance of AI tokens further cements their status, drawing a parallel to the monetary oversight held by central banks. The shift to an AI-driven economy demands thoughtful governance and regulation to harness benefits while mitigating risks.
Resisting the Cashless Society
The Norwegian government is proposing a new law to ensure that shops must accept physical cash as a form of payment, making it illegal for them to be “cashless.” The Ministry of Justice and Public Security aims to grant consumers the right to use real cash in all shops or sales premises with exceptions for vending machines, unmanned shops and transactions exceeding ($1,926). Justice and Public Security Minister Emilie Enger Mehl emphasized the government’s role in securing societal preparedness, stating that relying solely on digital payment systems increases vulnerability. The move aligns with similar efforts in Sweden, reflecting a pushback against the cashless agenda to protect individuals hesitant to use digital payment solutions. Using digital currency would allow all transactions to be monitored and tracked and lead to the possibility of individual sanctioning of personal accounts. Advocates see it as a positive step to safeguard democracy and freedom by maintaining the option of cash transactions.
MIDDLE EAST
Biden Subsidizing Iran
As Tehran incites terrorism across the Middle East, Biden’s administration is on the verge of issuing a fresh sanction waiver for Iran which will release to them around $10 billion in frozen assets. This waiver expires soon unless the Biden administration renews the waiver. This comes as Iran and its proxies, Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi rebels in Yemen, conduct missile attacks, killing three American military members while also wounding 40 other Americans. Republican lawmakers are concerned that access to these funds will allow Iran to continue to fund its terrorist allies in the middle of the worst deluge of violence the Middle East has seen in years.
“Given the Biden Administration’s posture on the last waiver we presume that the Biden Administration will renew the waiver again to continue to allow for the transfer of funds from Iraq to Oman,” four Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI) wrote in a letter. “By waiving the application of sanctions, the Administration is maintaining a financial lifeline for the Iranian regime, even as it continues to support terrorist organizations around the world. It’s subsidizing daily attacks on the U.S. Navy in the Red Sea, it’s subsidizing drones and missiles sent to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, and it’s subsidizing the abuse of Iranian women,” said Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank. “Congress can stop the money flow,” he said. “The Senate is sitting on a House-passed bill that would freeze the money, lock it down immediately. But if Senate Republicans won’t fight for it, Biden will keep subsidizing the mullahs all the way through November.”
SIXTH TRUMPET
NATO Troops to Ukraine?
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski stated that the presence of NATO forces in Ukraine is “not unthinkable.” He appreciated French President Emmanuel Macron for not ruling out the idea, despite Macron’s previous comments causing backlash. According to Deutsch Welle, “The president, who has increasingly staked his claim to a leadership role for France in supporting Ukraine, replied that nothing was being ruled out, including the deployment of ground troops and French soldiers.” French officials later sought to clarify Macron’s remarks to ease the backlash while insisting on the need to send a clear message to Putin that he cannot win this war in Ukraine. Sikorski did not outline a plan to send Polish troops to Ukraine but emphasized the importance of making Russia wary. The Kremlin has warned that NATO sending combat troops could lead to a direct conflict with Russia, potentially escalating into a global nuclear conflict. Poland, situated on NATO’s eastern flank, aims to encourage the United States to provide more assistance to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.
PEACE AGREEMENT
Sharing the Temple Mount
Some are speculating lasting peace in Jerusalem can only be achieved through collaboration to create a shared place of worship on the Temple Mount, sacred to both Jews and Muslims. They highlight the historical significance of the Temple Mount, emphasizing its importance to both religions. Their position centers on the destructive effects of religious extremism and aggression on the conflict, advocating for a shift toward constructive dialogue and joint initiatives. Proposals include forming joint goals for the area, involving representatives from each religious group and promoting societal change through education and embracing shared values. They believe that addressing the root cause of the conflict and fostering mutual understanding are crucial steps toward achieving lasting peace in the region.
HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE
Pope Francis’ “White Flag” Comment
Ukrainian and allied officials have criticized Pope Francis for suggesting that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, which many interpreted as a call for Ukraine to surrender. Ukraine and Poland’s foreign ministers condemned the remarks, emphasizing Ukraine’s determination to resist Moscow’s invasion. The head of Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Church, Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, affirmed that surrender is not on Ukrainians’ minds, citing the brutal scenes in Bucha and urging the pope to visit and show support. The pope supports a truce achieved through negotiations, not a Ukrainian surrender. Despite a strong Ukrainian stance against direct talks with Russia, Francis emphasized the necessity of negotiations when facing defeat. The conflict continues with reports of civilian deaths in both Ukraine and Russia from drone and missile attacks, shelling attacks and a fire at a Russian oil depot.