| Sept 26, 2020 |
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Civil Unrest and Violence Spreading |
September 26, 2020 |
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Between Sept 21-23, the following
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9/21 - Louisville, KY PD declares state of emergency in prep for public reaction to grand jury decision in police-involved shooting case. Caution urged in the city.
9/23 - Louisville, KY Mayor announces curfew (9 PM to 6:30 AM) for the next 72 hours in adv of Breonna Taylor ruling. Nat'l Guard activated, metro gov bldgs closed.
9/23 - 'Justice for Breonna' protests sched on 9/23 in cities nationwide. Widespread calls for violence on social media. Caution in urban areas. Monitor local news.
9/23 - Protesters fire on police in Louisville, KY. At least one officer injured. Caution urged in the city. Monitor local news. Live streams via email.
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What You Need To Know |
On eleven occasions this week AlertsUSA subscribers were notified via SMS messages to their mobile devices regarding safety and security matters.
Most important for this report, four of these alerts dealt with preparations for and the response to civil unrest surrounding the fate of three officers involved in the shooting death of a black female while serving a warrant in Louisville, Kentucky. In that incident, three officers knocked on the door of the residence and announced their presence. The boyfriend of the female victim fired a handgun when police entered the dwelling, injuring one officer. As would be expected, the police officers returned fire and the female was killed in the exchange. The grand jury decided not to charge any of the officers in the death of the female.
On Monday, AlertsUSA subscribers were notified that the Louisville, KY police department had declared a state of emergency as the city braced for civil unrest. On Wed, Louisville 's Mayor, Greg Fischer, announced a curfew between 9 PM to 6:30 AM city wide for multiple days. 500 National Guard soldiers were deployed to the city, large portions of the downtown area were boarded up, and all city government offices were closed. Also on Wed, AlertsUSA subscribers were notified that 'Justice for Breonna' protests were scheduled in cities nationwide and that there were widespread calls for violence on social media.
As of the time of this report's preparation late Friday, the city of Louisville, KY remains at a heightened state of alert with protests and clashes expected to continue through the weekend. Local police forces are currently bolstered by state and federal agencies, and more than 1000 National Guard troops remain activated.
Similar to Louisville, anti-police, anti-Trump protests are expected to continue in other cities as well, including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle.
Readers are cautioned that few of these protests across the U.S. are organically forming on their own, but appear to be carefully coordinated events. Basic evidence to support this statement include published lists of protests times and locations, oddly coincidental similarities or identical designs in protest advertisements, as well as preprinted signage carried by protesters in demonstrations in distant cities.
As warned in last week's update, the death of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg is akin to adding another log to the fire. President Trump is expected to formally announce his selection for her replacement on Saturday afternoon. Considering all that is on the line with the near certain confirmation of another conservative justice to the court, it is widely expected that protests and counter protests will be widespread, and violent.
AlertsUSA strongly encourages readers to maintain a high level of situational awareness when out and about in the coming days. It behooves you to monitor local news and learn about any planned demonstrations in your area. Invariably, organizers are promoting these events as peaceful gatherings, but it is pretty certain which direction things go once the sun sets.
AlertsUSA continues to monitor the domestic and international threat environment around the clock and will immediately notify service subscribers, via SMS messages to their mobile devices, of new alerts, warnings and advisories or any developments which signal a change the overall threat picture for American citizens as events warrant.
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Coronavirus Update |
September 26, 2020 |
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As of the time of this reports' preparation on Friday, there were more than 7,033,000 COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S., as well as 203,775 deaths attributed to the virus.
Despite the dramatic influence of politics on the pandemic response, as well as the botched effort of federal and state health authorities in testing and accurate case counting, the two-step and mixed messaging on use of masks, the highly flawed rule-making hampering the use of hydroxychloroquine in the early treatment of those infected with COVID-19 and so much more, AlertsUSA encourages readers to remain conscious of the need to be cautious, not only out of concern for your own well being, but also that of others. There actually is a virus, is still in circulation globally, it is still hospitalizing people globally, and it is still taking lives globally.
SITUATION REPORTS / OFFICIAL CASE NUMBERS
World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control (U.S.)
Johns Hopkins CSSE (Interactive map updated multiple times daily)
OFFICIAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE RESOURCES
White House: Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
CDC: K-12 Schools: Readiness and Planning Tool
CDC: One-Stop Shop for COVID-19 Resources
Department of Homeland Security / Ready.Gov
World Health Organization
CDC: How to Protect Yourself
CDC: What to Do If You Are Sick
OFFICIAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION PAGES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Agency of Canada
Infection Prevention and Control Canada
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SMS ALERTS FROM THIS WEEK
NOT DETAILED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ISSUE
9/19 - Law enforcement intercept package addressed to White House containing ricin. Discovered at offsite processing facility. Add'l details forthcoming.
9/20 - Woman suspected of sending envelope cont ricin to the White House arrested at US-CAN border near Buffalo. RCMP says envelope originated in Canada. Monitoring..
9/21 - DOJ announces arrest of Baimadajie Angwang, 33, an NYPD officer and US Army Reservist, on charges of acting as an illegal agent of the PRC. More via email.
9/22 - Islamic State media group releases new poster in English and Spanish threatening "the jihad will continue until the day of judgment." More info via email.
9/23 - During an ongoing speech in WI, SecState Pompeo warns local US politicians may be approached by PRC diplomats as part of "influence and espionage campaigns." |
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Paris Terror Attack Near Former 'Charlie Hebdo' Offices
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September 26, 2020 |
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On Sept 25, the following
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9/25 - Several wounded in Paris "meat cleaver" attack near former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Suspect arrested. Attack investigated as terror incident.
9/25 - US Embassy Paris issues security alert following meat cleaver attack near former offices of Charlie Hebdo (11th arrondissement). Urges incr security awareness.
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What You Need To Know |
On Friday, AlertsUSA subscribers were notified of an apparent terror attack in Paris after a man wielding a meat cleaver seriously injured two people outside the former offices of the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo. The attack comes three weeks into the trial over the 2015 massacre at the magazine. French media report the prime suspect is an 18-year old from Pakistan. A second suspect was also arrested later in the day.
An additional five others were later detained during the search of property north of Paris believed to be the home of the main suspect.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said it was "clearly an act of Islamist terrorism". He said police had underestimated the threat level in the area.
The U.S. Embassy in Paris issued a security alert to American citizens urging increase security awareness.
Readers are reminded that Charlie Hebdo is a satirical newspaper that features cartoons, reports, polemics and jokes. The publication is strongly secularist and publishes articles that mock Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and various other groups. The magazine frequently published illustrations, cartoons and nude caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, whose depiction is forbidden in most interpretations of Islam.
Just two weeks ago, AlertsUSA subscribers were notified of new threats from Al Qaeda against France and the magazine following the republication of many of the Muhammad images. |
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Commentary / Analysis / Research |
September 26, 2020 |
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How China Has Poured Billions Into the Caribbean
The Chinese government has invested at least $7billion in six Caribbean nations since 2005, records show - building roads, ports and the five-star Baha Mar casino and resort in the Bahamas - though the true figure is thought to run well into the tens of billions.
~ READ MORE HERE ~
Pro-Biden Republican Has Staffers
Lobbying For Chinese Military Proxy
Former Republican Congressman Jim Leach, who endorsed Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, has seen former staffers exit his office to lobby on behalf of Chinese government-linked companies including military proxies.
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Hezbollah's Growing Terror Network in Europe
According to Nathan Sales, the U.S. State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, Hezbollah has been steadily building up its weapons stockpiles in Europe with the aim of preparing for any future acts of terrorism that may be ordered by Tehran.
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| USNI Fleet and Marine Tracker |
September 26, 2020 |
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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Sept 21, 2020 based on Navy, public data provided by the U.S. Naval Institute, and open source reporting. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.
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| World News Roundup |
September 26, 2020 |
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AMERICAS
2 VA Beach residents charged with ‘terrorist threats’ in Ohio near Trump rally
Fauci warns country is “entering into a risk period” as fall begins.
Woman charged in White House ricin incident called poison letter a 'gift'
FBI: Man arrested in San Antonio for providing support to ISIS
House passes bill that requires government act against domestic terrorism
Seattle City Council overrides veto, moves forward with defunding police
Western arms exports fuel conflict in Middle East, North Africa
Air Force to launch new 'hardened' war satellite by 2022
In First, Marine Corps F-35 Fighters Deploy Aboard British Aircraft Carrier
Violence at Portland protest escalates to firebombs
FBI director warns that PRC hackers are still targeting US COVID-19 research
Coronavirus ravages Latin America's working class, Mexico deaths pass 75K
Bolivia descends into chaos ahead of elections
Venezuela’s Maduro calls on UN to rally against US sanctions
Virus delays Rio’s Carnival for first time in a century
Pipe bomb found in the car of a IL man killed during standoff w/US Marshals
EUROPE
Madrid Expands Lockdown To More Than 1 Million People
Russia Uses ‘Swarm Of Drones’ In Military Exercise For The First Time
Russia To Field Long-Range Attack Drones In 2021
EU warns of worrying rise in Covid-19 death tolls in seven countries
The peak wasn’t the peak? UK & France record HIGHEST-EVER daily cases
France sees record in new COVID infections, with more than 16K cases
Germany tells UK to 'stop playing games' on Brexit
Belarus: EU rejects Lukashenko inauguration as illegitimate
UK set to sanction Belarus officials over 'rigged' election
Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has assets frozen by court
Alexei Navalny will return to Russia, allies say
Kosovo war crimes court arrests first suspect
Sarkozy loses legal challenge over claims he accepted Libyan cash
MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA
Palestinian groups Fatah, Hamas agree to first elections in nearly 15 years
Arab, European states call Israel and Palestine to restart talks
U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions over human rights violations
Iran anticipates ‘third wave’ as COVID-19 deaths pass 25,000
Iran opens a new naval base near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with US
Iran hits back at ‘delirious’ Saudi after King Salman’s UN speech
Saudis calls for ‘coexistence’ in the Middle East following Abraham Accords
Coronavirus: Israel tightens second lockdown
Yemen rebels mark 2,000 days of 'resistance' with stacks of cash
At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus ‘apocalypse’
Coronavirus corruption in Kenya: Officials and businesspeople targeted
Libya PM voices alarm at militias amid ceasefire
Ethiopia: 2,000 charged over violence sparked by pop star’s death
Zimbabwe leader tells UN that sanctions hurt development
Chad halts lake's world heritage status request over oil exploration
ASIA
Mongolia might be Xi’s next target
China rallies troops with video as Taiwan tensions mount
China Is Paying a High Price for Provoking India
Duterte tightens grip as the Philippines falls apart
Bali's virus outbreak was so under control, then they welcomed tourists....
Kim Jong-Un Issues Ultra Rare Apology Over Killing Of South Official
China says US has 'created enough troubles for the world'
Attempt to overrun troops will be met with fire: India to China
China has built 380 internment camps in Xinjiang, study finds
Asia Pacific hardest hit by COVID-19, climate-related disasters
Japan is resuming flights to China, and reopening borders, but not to tourists
Joshua Wong: Hong Kong police release activist on bail
Duterte gets tough on China, leaning back to old ally America
Thailand parliament delays vote over constitutional reform
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Travel Security
The U.S. Dept. of State Travel Website is the authoritative federal source for information on the security situation at travel destinations worldwide. With tensions rapidly increasing in most regions, readers planning international travel, even to such common destinations as Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands, are strongly encouraged to do a little research on the security situation at your destination well prior to departure.
The Department of State’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) provides a variety of resources to enhance the safety and security of the U.S. private sector businesses and organizations operating abroad.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is the authoritative federal source for information on current health issues related to specific destinations worldwide. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, natural disasters, or other conditions that may affect travelers’ health.
Foreign Sources of Travel Guidance
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