<h2>Whose job is it?</h2>Frontline News recently reported that many <a href="https://frontline.news/post/pharmaceuticals-that-cause-the-very-ailments-they-re-supposed-to-treat-or-prevent" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pharmaceuticals cause the very ailment they are supposed to treat</a> and that FDA officials concede that, “<a href="https://frontline.news/post/what-safe-and-effective-really-means" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">no pharmaceutical is a hundred percent safe</a>.” So whose job is it to warn patients of potential side effects?<h2>The patient's job?</h2>The FDA appears to put the onus on patients to discover the potential adverse reactions that may take place after taking a pharmaceutical, <a href="https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs/finding-and-learning-about-side-effects-adverse-reactions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">advising</a> people to initiate conversations with their doctors about adverse effects and to check product inserts:<blockquote>There are several ways to learn about side effects for your prescription drugs and to reduce your risk of experiencing a side effect.<ul><li>Ask your health care professional about any possible side effects and what, if any steps should be taken to reduce the risk when you are prescribed a drug . . .</li><li>Ask your health care professional for information about the drug when you receive your prescription (FDA approved labeling for patients include Medication Guides and Patient Information). These documents will include possible common and serious side effects.</li><li>Read the pharmacy label and any stickers that may be attached to the prescription bottle or box. [Emphases added.]</li></ul></blockquote><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>The doctor's job?</h2>Professor Derjung Tarn <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4347985/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reported</a> on the extent to which “physicians communicate the adverse effects of medications,” determining that in theory they should follow each pharmaceutical's “Patient Counseling Information section for healthcare providers.”&nbsp;He deems, however, that it's not practicable for physicians to do so. The professor adds that there's actually no data available on just how much adverse event information is commonly passed on by doctors:<blockquote>Guidelines specify the content of adverse effect education for medications associated with common adverse events, such as warfarin, NSAIDs and aspirin. In addition, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prescribing information must include a Patient Counseling Information section for healthcare providers to use when counseling patients.&nbsp;However, the information in the FDA prescribing information is voluminous and incompatible with office discussion. Physicians have little guidance about which adverse medication reactions to discuss with patients and it is unknown which potential adverse effects are commonly discussed by physicians. [Emphases added.]</blockquote>MedShadow also <a href="https://medshadow.org/side-effects-doctor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">examined</a> the extent to which doctors should mention side effects, concluding that doctors have lots of leeway in order to allow them to avoid discouraging the use of a medication. Like the FDA, they appear to ultimately put the onus on patients to get information on adverse effects:<blockquote>People are different, and doctors are called upon to use judgment all the time. Even doctors who try to relay all possible side effects are challenged to know when to stop. Listing all the rare adverse events could scare the patient out of getting needed care.&nbsp;Which side effects are common enough to be mentioned, and which are rare enough to be left unsaid?This is a good discussion to have with your doctor. You might not want to know all the possible minor irritations that could be caused by a medicine. A warning of the most significant possible adverse events and a general comment that any new symptoms are probably from the medicine might be all the information you want.Others might want to discuss the drug in detail and have a strategy for coping with side effects. It’s your body, your appointment, and the doctor is your consultant. Ask for the information you want and know when to say, “Enough.” &nbsp;[Emphases added.]</blockquote><h2>The pharmacist's job?</h2>Publications directed at pharmacists encourage them to share side effect information in order to fill the gap between what patients hear from their doctors and what they need to know.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hadar_zaman1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hadar_zaman1</a> explains how community pharmacists are ideally placed to help patients manage side effects.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mentalhealth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Imaanhealthcare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Imaanhealthcare</a> <a href="https://t.co/3vWCcGzAMr">pic.twitter.com/3vWCcGzAMr</a>— GreenLife Pharma UK (@GreenLPharmaUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/GreenLPharmaUK/status/861580886697025536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div>Many of these journals emphasize discussing medications in ways that “don't scare” the patients. Rxrelief, for example, titled one article: "<a href="https://www.rxrelief.com/blog/pharmacy-communicate-side-effects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don’t Scare Your Patients: How to Communicate Side Effects Without Scaring Patients</a>."&nbsp;<blockquote>Don’t Scare Your Patients: How to Communicate Side Effects Without Scaring Patients …There is now a lack of communication between patients and healthcare providers about medications, and as a result, patients are not getting all of the information they need about the benefits and risks of their medication. To put patients at ease, pharmacists need to give them the information they need, listen to their concerns and show empathy …The pharmacist should learn about all the medications that the patient is taking. Then, the pharmacist should talk with the patient to see how well the person understands why he or she is receiving the particular prescription. The pharmacist also needs to address any concerns or issues the patient may have …When the pharmacist talks about the medication, he or she needs to cover the following issues – the name and potency of the drug, why the physician has prescribed it and how it works, how to take it, how long to take it, how it will help, possible side effects, the amount of time elapsed before the patient will see improvement, and what to do if the patient misses a dose …Talking About Side Effects With Pharmacy PatientsThe pharmacist needs to inform the patient about potential common and severe side effects, what the patient can do to prevent or minimize them, and what the patient should do if he or she experiences any of the side effects, which includes contacting his or her physician, pharmacist or another healthcare provider.When talking to the patient, the pharmacist needs to use language that the patient understands and lay out the information in a logical order. [Emphases added.]</blockquote>Another publication geared toward pharmacists, SingleCare, lays out <a href="https://www.singlecare.com/blog/explain-side-effects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">six way</a>s to avoid frightening patients:<blockquote>How to explain side effects without scaring patientsThere are always risks when taking drugs—whether they are prescription or over-the-counter medications … As a pharmacist, you have to fully understand, and clearly explain the potential risks to everyone who picks up a prescription.How do you explain side effects without scaring patients? …1. Stay calm.One of the best ways to put patients at ease is to model composure and compassion when speaking to them …2. Explain all the details.Everything is a little scarier when you don’t know what to expect …3. Suggest calming techniques.Remind patients that the medication was specially chosen to make them feel better and return to good health … Offer ways to fend off initial anxiety, like taking some deep breaths together, to help patients stay calm and process the information.4. Get to the root of the anxiety.Tell patients, “if you communicate a specific reason why you are anxious (for example, you’re worried about becoming addicted to pain medication), that can help me offer more specific advice" …5. Remind patients that serious side effects are unlikely.… Richard Harris, M.D., Pharm.D., founder of Great Health and Wellness, reassures the patient that none of the side effects are set in stone or absolutely imminent … “I let them know that we are covering a wide range of possibilities and none of them may actually happen. Also, that few medications when used properly lead to permanent or terminal side effects.”6. Focus on the positives.… “review the direct benefit of the medication over the potential side effects” … Patients who are worried about adverse effects are less likely to take their medications. By taking the time to soothe their fears, you’re making sure they’ll be feeling better, sooner.</blockquote>Judging by these publications, doctors cannot be relied upon to provide sufficient information about side effects and patients cannot be relied upon to read and understand the warnings in package inserts, but pharmacists can fill in the missing information about potential side effects, albeit in a non-alarming way designed to make the patient better informed without running the risk of discouraging them from opting out of using the drug.&nbsp;Check back for the next installment of our series on adverse events as we look at Big Pharma's involvement in how doctors discuss side effects with patients.Related articles:<blockquote><ol><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/pharmaceuticals-that-cause-the-very-ailments-they-re-supposed-to-treat-or-prevent">Pharmaceuticals that cause the very ailments they're supposed to treat or prevent</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/what-safe-and-effective-really-means">What 'safe and effective' really means</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/when-public-hears-safe-and-effective-they-hear-100-safe-and-effective">When public hears 'safe and effective' they hear '100% safe and effective' - Congressman Brad Wenstrup</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/tragedy-8-year-old-featured-in-covid-propaganda-video-dies-after-cardiac-arrest">Tragedy: 8-year-old featured in COVID propaganda video dies after cardiac arrest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.frontline.news/post/doctors-paid-per-vaccine-jab">Frontline Facts: Are doctors paid per vaccine jab?</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/despite-government-claims-myocarditis-found-not-temporary-after-covid-m-rna-injection">Despite government claims, myocarditis found not temporary after COVID mRNA injection</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/neurological-complications-turbo-cancers-after-covid-shot">Neurological complications, turbo cancers after COVID shot</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/government-withholds-vaccination-status-for-9-year-old-israeli-girl-dead-from-cardiac-arrest-during-rocket-siren">Government withholds vaccination status for 9-year-old Israeli girl dead from cardiac arrest during rocket siren</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/moderna-using-celebrity-reports-of-side-effects-to-monitor-victims-rather-than-warn-others">Moderna using celebrity reports of side effects to monitor victims rather than warn others?</a></li><li><a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/news/post/highly-biased-paper-shifts-myocarditis-blame-from-vaccines-to-long-covid/">‘Highly biased’ paper shifts myocarditis blame from vaccines to ‘long COVID’</a></li></ol></blockquote>

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Pharmacists told: 'Don’t scare your patients'

Whose job is it to explain side effects?  Doctors?  Pharmacists?  Pharma?  Yours?

<h2>Move over book burning, hello de-platforming?</h2>Closed out of your Facebook or Instagram account? Maybe your website suddenly disappeared, or your YouTube channel was demonetized or deleted? Perhaps you lost access to thousands of hours of posts and videos you produced, and your years of work were gone in an instant? That's de-platforming; the modern version of book burning, a “punishment” for going against the mainstream narrative. And, the censorship doesn't stop with social media, it includes PayPal accounts and more.<h3>Getting up again</h3>How do individuals who went afoul of the globalists, who didn't keep quiet and let others do their thinking for them, respond when they find themselves de-platformed by social media companies and other services? Here's what London Real's Brian Rose, Americas Frontline Doctor founder Dr. Simone Gold, and independent researcher James Roguski did to pick themselves up and continue their work despite the heavy-handed censorship they experienced.Brian RoseWhen London Real YouTuber Brian Rose publicly began trying to understand COVID-19 and its countermeasures, he soon found his entire life seemingly deleted from the internet by the social media giants.&nbsp;Not only did he lose all his years of work, amounting to thousands of videos which he had uploaded to the internet. He also lost access to his Paypal account, and more, because in his search for the truth about the pandemic; his counter-narrative interviews with David Icke were too dangerous for the globalists to allow. &nbsp;In his below documentary, Rose&nbsp;recounts his experiences and how he ultimately started a channel of his own. He explains that he was wholly unprepared for what happened on May 3, 2020, even though he knew that many would want to stop the interview (@about 3:36):<blockquote>Over the past few weeks, our entire world has been transformed. Everything we took for granted has now been taken away and our freedoms have been replaced with fear. All those rights we fought centuries for have been handed over without a second thought.&nbsp;We all process fear in different ways. I cope by immersing myself in my work and today my job is to ask questions. One million people will be watching and they all want answers.&nbsp;Countless others are trying to stop this from happening. At any moment they can walk through that door or lock this broadcast. I'm scared but I don't know what else to do. I prepared my whole life for a moment like This. But nothing would prepare me for what happened next. . .</blockquote>&nbsp;<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WATCH THE MOVIE THAT YouTube DOES NOT Want YOU TO SEE (and SHARE IT Far And Wide ) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LondonReal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LondonReal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeWillNotBeSilenced?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeWillNotBeSilenced</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StopCensorship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StopCensorship</a> <a href="https://t.co/txcVpjPDWz">https://t.co/txcVpjPDWz</a>— Brian Rose, Founder &amp; Host of London Real (@LondonRealTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonRealTV/status/1796285778517221575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>&nbsp;Dr. Simone GoldDr. Simone Gold, founder of <a href="https://www.aflds.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">America's Frontline Doctors</a>, was one of the first doctors to understand that how she was being told to treat COVID patients wasn't normal. Very alarmed at what was taking place she, along with other doctors, held the “<a href="https://www.whitecoatsummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Coat Summit</a>” on July 27, 2020, as well as a press conference on the Supreme Court steps. As she tweeted below, the press conference went viral, garnering millions of views before Big Tech and Big Media took the video down.She concluded by explaining their purpose and the result:<blockquote>Our fight was to show America the propaganda vs the truth, and then we were censored.</blockquote>&nbsp;<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Our press conference in front of the Supreme Court on July 27th, 2020 was a turning point in the fight against COVID Tyranny. After 20 million views in 8 hours, Big Tech colluded to wipe the video from online platforms. We knew in this moment that we would win the fight. <a href="https://t.co/9CP0Ogpnfp">pic.twitter.com/9CP0Ogpnfp</a>— Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) <a href="https://twitter.com/drsimonegold/status/1610416861723729921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Dr. Gold continues to <a href="https://aflds.org/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">advance</a> the mission of America's Frontline Doctors, to protect medical freedom and civil liberties.'James RoguskiIndependent researcher James Roguski who, <a href="http://jamesroguski.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according</a> to his website, has been calling out lies and propaganda for decades, found years of work gone when the company that hosted most of his websites terminated his account for what they said were “terms of service” violations. It did not deter him from continuing his work, either.<blockquote>They deleted many of my websites, but they ignited my passion to burn even brighter. I now have most of my work on Substack.&nbsp;</blockquote>Roguski is interested in building a holistic alternative to the WHO and <a href="https://jamesroguski.substack.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">recruits</a> others to join him.<blockquote>The old system is crumbling, and I intend to help speed its demise, but we must build its replacement quickly.If you are fed up with the government, hospital, medical, pharmaceutical, media, industrial complex and would like to help , then feel free to contact me directly anytime.</blockquote>&nbsp;The information contained in this article is for educational and information purposes only and is not intended as health, medical, financial or legal advice. Always consult a physician, lawyer or other qualified professional regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition, health objectives, or legal issues.&nbsp;Related articles:<ul><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/covid-sceptics-won-out-globalists-fear-an-increasingly-disbelieving-public" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">'COVID skeptics won out' — Globalists fear an increasingly disbelieving public</a></li><li><a href="https://frontline.news/post/colorado-governor-signs-off-on-bill-establishing-state-ministry-of-truth-students-atarget-of-new-law">Colorado governor signs off on bill establishing state 'ministry of truth'? Students a target of new law</a></li></ul>

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A British vigilante group known as the “Blade Runners” is receiving widespread support from British taxpayers as it continues to destroy climate surveillance cameras across London.<h2>The ULEZ mandate</h2>By order of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the city is peppered with ultra-low emission zones (ULEZs), areas accessible only to low-emission vehicles. Cars that do not meet the city’s environmental standards are charged £12.50 ($16) for entering the ULEZ. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras positioned around the zones read license plates and check them against the vehicles’ make and model in real time. If a vehicle does not meet the environmental threshold, a fine is levied against the car owner.&nbsp;The ULEZ climate mandate has drawn heavy&nbsp;<a href="https://frontline.news/post/london-hundreds-protest-against-climate-mandates">protests</a> from residents, including&nbsp;<a href="https://frontline.news/post/british-veteran-launches-hunger-strike-as-unrest-grows-over-climate-mandates">hunger strikes</a> and refusals to pay fines. Taxpayers have also taken to disabling the ANPR surveillance cameras which Transport for London (TfL), the city’s transportation department, said will be used both for climate and law enforcement.<h2>Taxpayers cheer the ‘Blade Runners’</h2>Since the climate restrictions were expanded last year, the Blade Runners have taken to disabling and destroying hundreds of cameras. Between April and September 2023, Metropolitan Police recorded 200 reports of cameras being stolen and 595 reports of cameras being vandalized.TfL began placing black boxes around ULEZ camera wirings to protect them from being cut, but taxpayers found other ways to disable the cameras — like removing them completely.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"> MUST SEE: Blade Runners topple THREE ULEZ cameras in a coordinated strike… The people are fighting back! <a href="https://t.co/Yvr2Xr7Lun">pic.twitter.com/Yvr2Xr7Lun</a>— David Morgan #StayFree (@david_r_morgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/david_r_morgan/status/1802726912050995623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In response, the city&nbsp;<a href="https://frontline.news/post/london-taxpayers-attack-surveillance-vans-in-continued-revolt">deployed</a> mobile surveillance vans mounted with ANPR cameras across London in the hopes of evading attacks, but Blade Runners soon began targeting those as well. Some surveillance vans have been spotted covered in graffiti with their tires slashed, while others have been completely covered in tarp.Last month, 21 cameras were destroyed in the hours after Sadiq Khan was re-elected mayor of London, the&nbsp;Daily Mail&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13538797/Moment-Blade-Runner-uses-power-tool-cut-ULEZ-camera-traffic-light-latest-attack-Sadiq-Khans-hated-scheme.html">reported</a>. Last weekend, Blade Runners used power tools to topple a ULEZ camera and traffic lights to the delight of some fellow taxpayers. In a video that was posted to social media, passing cars can be heard honking in support.The video received over 37,000 likes. Comments on the post were largely supportive, with users writing that, “When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty,” and “Fair play to them, it's a complete scam that does nothing.”Blade Runner Matt Hardy told the&nbsp;Daily Mail&nbsp;that the Blade Runners are “people pissed off about the tyranny reigning over us and getting out and doing things about it – real votes, real boys here.”<h2>‘These cameras are not about the climate. They are about control’</h2>British actor and influencer Laurence Fox said this week he was just given back his electronic devices by police after being arrested earlier this year for cheering on the Blade Runners:<blockquote>These cameras are not about the climate. They are about control. They are the primary infrastructure for all sorts of things that ideologues like the midget dictator [Sadiq Khan] would like to impose upon us.I can now finally say the word ‘Bladerunners’ again. One of the ridiculous restrictions on free speech imposed by the police.It’s a dreadful shame to see so many of these cameras dying suddenly. I’m not at all thrilled about it. Just because I am smiling like a Cheshire Cat, it doesn’t mean that I am over the moon that these scameras continue to topple in high winds.&nbsp;Vive la résistance!</blockquote><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">POLICE UPDATE Following 6 coppers bursting into my house earlier this year to arrest me for saying how pleased I was that the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ULEZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ULEZ</a> scam was meeting such robust resistance, this morning the <a href="https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@metpoliceuk</a> were ordered by the magistrate to hand back all my devices, including my…— Laurence Fox (@LozzaFox) <a href="https://twitter.com/LozzaFox/status/1803030521095622912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> &nbsp;

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‘Pissed off about the tyranny reigning over us’

British taxpayers cheer vigilante group destroying climate cams

Fisker is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the electric vehicle (EV) company announced Tuesday.<h2>‘Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry’</h2>“Fisker has made incredible progress since our founding, bringing the Ocean SUV to market twice as fast as expected in the auto industry and making good on our promises to deliver the most sustainable vehicle in the world,” a spokesperson <a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/cghen8gr8e1n/6W19OiEBJDVIFVEmo4feHA/df902c5cb2b067251a300efb0b35f611/Fisker-Filing-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a>.The California-based company added it is not the only EV maker that has been struggling to stay in business.“We are proud of our achievements, and we have put thousands of Fisker Ocean SUVs in customers’ hands in both North American [sic] and Europe. But like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently. After evaluating all options for our business, we determined that proceeding with a sale of our assets under Chapter 11 is the most viable path forward for the company.”Fisker’s collapse is the latest indication that the EV industry is folding due to sinking demand. Other EV industry players are also cutting their losses as they jump ship.<h2>Hertz</h2>In March, Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr&nbsp;<a href="https://www.motorfinanceonline.com/news/hertz-ceo-resigns-amid-ev-investment-setback/#:~:text=Scherr's%20departure%20coincides%20with%20Hertz's,electric%20vehicle%20(EV)%20rentals">resigned</a> after his bet on EVs cost the car rental giant its biggest quarterly loss since 2020. Hertz had been praised by the Biden administration for its ambition to convert 25% of its fleet to EVs by the end of this year. In January, however, the company announced it would instead be selling its 20,000 EVs — including Teslas — at heavily discounted prices and replacing them with gas-powered cars.<h2>Mercedes-Benz</h2>Mercedes-Benz also recently had to give up its ambition to only sell electric cars by 2030. Instead, EVs are expected to make up only 50% of the German carmaker’s sales over the next decade.<h2>Apple</h2>In February, Apple abandoned its multi-billion dollar effort to create an electric car. Despite being a decade in the works and employing 2,000 people, Project Titan was axed due to falling consumer demand.<h2>Aston Martin</h2>A lack of consumer demand is also partly to blame for Aston Martin&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13138123/Aston-Martin-puts-brakes-new-electric-supercar-2026-bosses-say-drivers-want-engines-throaty-roar.html">placing</a> its battery-operated “supercar” on hold until 2026.“Demand, certainly at an Aston Martin price point, is not what we thought it was going to be two years ago,” said Aston Martin Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll.&nbsp;<h2>Ford</h2>In December, Ford slashed production of its flagship EV at its assembly plant in Dearborn, Michigan by half. The automaker cut the monthly production quote for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck from 3,200 units to 1,600 units per month.<h2>Biden administration continues to force EV production</h2>Nevertheless, the Biden administration in March issued new climate mandates aimed at forcing more EV production. The new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contain tight emissions standards that will&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/epa-electric-vehicles-emissions-limits-climate-biden-e6d581324af51294048df24269b5d20a">require</a> 56% of new vehicle sales to be fully electric by 2032, with an additional 13% required to be hybrids.

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For the last two years, British authorities have been testing AI-powered emotion recognition cameras on travelers in train stations, according to recently disclosed documents.<h2>What can the cameras see?</h2>In each of eight train stations around the UK, five to seven cameras or sensors scan the passing crowds. Using AI software from Amazon, the cameras use object recognition algorithms to spot criminal activity, trespassing, weapons, wet floors, overcrowding, and overstuffed trash cans.&nbsp;They can also alert authorities when passengers engage in “unusual behavior,” such as shouting, running, smoking, or skateboarding.&nbsp;A combination of existing cameras and newly installed smart cameras are being used for the surveillance project. All are equipped with Amazon’s Rekognition surveillance system.<h2>Emotional recognition</h2>Through a combination of facial and behavioral analyses, the Rekognition software allows officials to also <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-ai-cameras-emotions-uk-train-passengers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">analyze visitors’ emotions</a>. Internal documents note that the cameras can detect whether a passenger is “happy, sad [or] angry.” They can also recognize passenger satisfaction, which “could be utilized to maximum advertising and retail revenue.”<h2>Anti-social behavior</h2>Authorities can also detect passengers who exhibit “anti-social behaviour,” which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/asb/asb/antisocial-behaviour/what-is-antisocial-behaviour/">according</a> to London’s Metropolitan Police Service means “behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person.”<h2>Social distancing, face masks, and demographics</h2>Other&nbsp;<a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24757655-usecases_dpas_review_managed_stations?responsive=1&amp;title=1">use cases</a> for the surveillance cameras include detecting whether passengers are keeping to social distancing rules and wearing face masks. The cameras can also scan for demographics by identifying people’s age profiles and “socio-economic classification,” which the documents note can create “revenue opportunities for better targeted advertising and product placement.”<h2>‘Quite a concerning step’</h2>The documents were obtained by Big Brother Watch, a civil rights and government watchdog group, in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Network Rail, a body within the Department of Transportation which manages most of the country’s train network, has been overseeing the surveillance project.&nbsp;“The rollout and normalization of AI surveillance in these public spaces, without much consultation and conversation, is quite a concerning step,” Jake Hurfurt, head of research and investigations at Big Brother Watch,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-ai-cameras-emotions-uk-train-passengers/">told</a> Wired.As of now, the surveillance systems do not use facial recognition technology, which analyzes faces and matches them against facial images stored in certain databases.

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