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AMAZON’S IMPENDING TAKEOVER: The One-Stop Shop for Smart Cities with Digital Currency Control

Corey Lynn
April 22, 2021


This sounds like a dystopian science fiction movie, but unfortunately, it’s already in the works, they are just putting the final touches on their master plan. A “smart city?” The only shop for products, food, and healthcare while tracking us? A biometrics palm scanner? All autonomous vehicles and public transit? No more cash or credit cards – all digital currency? The ability to freeze our accounts or prevent us from purchasing certain items? Does this sound crazy? It should! Let’s take a look at the rollout and possible ways to navigate and combat some of this.

Amazon’s been quite busy progressing in areas most people are unaware of. This goes far beyond taking out the little guys – they’re going for the middlemen, and heading straight for your family. How are they pulling all of this off?

Amazon’s “Takeover” Consists of 3 Stages, In A Nutshell:
Stage One: Obliterate the competition by taking over the organic food market, media, crushing all bookstores to control content, provide nearly every consumer product and get others to sell through your shop, and beefing up production with expedited shipping to make it so desirable, no one can compete, and everyone comes to rely on Amazon.

Stage Two: Capitalize on an event that demolishes small businesses, demolishes remaining competition, crushes the farming industry, increase service by billions while people are stuck in their homes, and consolidate power forces to takeover other markets. Produce drones for delivery and autonomous cars for getting around smart cities. Create blockchain and step up air freight to soar past the delivery competition. Make all of it sound like you are saving humanity during hard times.

Stage Three: Continue to expand products and services, add a healthcare division, grocery delivery, implement digital currency, expand the AI division, then step down as CEO to focus on the final stages of the agenda.

What the Heck is A “Smart City?”
“Smart Cities” and “smart growth” are the talk of the town among the so-called elite, philanthropists, mayors, and of course the UN. They want you to believe they are creating ultra-convenient cities where everything you need is at your fingertips. That’s right – smartphones, smart cars, smart public transportation, smart shopping, smart TVs, smart health – you name it, AI is here to save the day and track you all the way. This is neither myth or fantasy. In fact, the infrastructure has already begun in your city, long ago.

Is Amazon Part of The “Smart City” Plan?
You betcha! Apart from all of their “smart” (spying) devices to fill everyone’s “smart homes” in their “smart cities,” their AWS cloud is high on their list, as noted on their city transformation page: “Public sector innovation is moving faster than ever before, delivering cloud-connected thinking that is revolutionizing cities across the world. Harness the power of Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more.” They talk about how the “smart city” and community environments will involve connecting “smart devices” and systems in sectors such as transportation, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare in fundamentally new ways that will “enhance the quality of life.” Be “smart,” and don’t be fooled.

Here is a short clip of Bill Gates talking about it a few years ago, but the plans began decades before. Whether or not Gates plans to build a “smart city” on the land he purchased in Phoenix is irrelevant, because they are already underway in thousands of cities across the country and the world. Keep your eyes open for Corey’s Digs report coming out in the near future, on this specifically, with detailed instructions on “OUTsmarting” them.

How Are They Going to Create a Cashless Society and Switch to Digital Currency?
This isn’t a matter of “how,” but rather, a matter of “when.”

Anyone paying attention to the financial market is aware that this is already well under way. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, just told congress in March “This is going to be an important year. This is going to be the year in which we engage with the public pretty actively, including some public events that we’re working on that I’m not going to announce today,” referring to digital currency, and stated that the Fed will need “legislative authorization” to proceed with the digital dollar. It’s also no secret that China is producing their own digital currency, have been testing it in four major cities, and it is projected to eventually replace cash.

Mastercard and Visa recently announced they will be accepting cryptocurrency or Bitcoin this year. “We’re trying to do two things. One is to enable the purchase of bitcoin on Visa credentials. And secondly, working with bitcoin wallets to allow the bitcoin to be translated into a fiat currency and therefore immediately be able to be used at any of the 70 million places around the world where Visa is accepted,” said Al Kelly, the CEO of Visa.

Over 15,000 businesses, and climbing, accept Bitcoin, while Bank of America and other banks are working on something outside of Bitcoin. As of March, roughly 86% of central banks are in the development stages of forming their own “central bank digital currencies.” Forbes reported that Macquarie Capital analysts said the Federal Reserve and ECB could debut their own CBDCs as soon as next year, as governments ramp up regulation in the space that discourages consumers from embracing other tokens–a move the analysts say could lead to crypto prices tanking below current levels.

What some people may not be aware of, and seems to be flying under the radar, is that Amazon appears to be working on launching their own cryptocurrency. In 2019, Amazon began buying up cryptocurrency-related domain names. Whereas that brought on a lot of speculation at the time, it seems that Amazon may in fact be launching their own cryptocurrency. Over the past couple of months Amazon has been posting job positions for digital currency-related positions for a potential pilot program in Mexico, which they refer to as “Digital and Emerging Payments (DEP).” Some of the job postings have since been removed, but Corey’s Digs has archived two such positions, and a few can still be found on Amazon’s site here by searching DEP. Interestingly, one of the positions is through Amazon’s Asia Pacific emerging market payment business where they are seeking a Finance Business Partner/ Senior Financial Analyst.

How Can They Prevent Us from Access to Our Own Digital Currency?
It’s quite simple. In fact, it’s already been happening, and it’s very easy to do. Numerous people have already had their Paypal accounts shut down, or Patreon, Etsy, and even bank accounts, all because they used their voices to express their opinions on political events happening in our country. They prevented people from access to their funds, from being able to spend money or in some cases – earn a living. Amazon has removed some sellers’ books and accounts entirely because they didn’t want information getting out to the public on specific topics that went against their narrative. How’s that for control?

You’ve already seen in the previous section that they want full control of this, and anyone who is familiar with the UN agendas and China’s social score system, understands that once we become a cashless society, and everything moves to digital currency, it’s a simple stroke of the key to prevent us from access and or purchases.

Have you ever tried to make a purchase on your credit card and the cashier informed you that “your card didn’t go through?” You called your bank, furious because they had put a cap on a purchase amount and had to lift the limit in order to complete your purchase? Now imagine if the “cap” was because you didn’t do as told or spoke out when you weren’t supposed to and suddenly you can’t purchase groceries or have access to various establishments. Preventing access to establishments is already happening with the Covid vaccine. This is a training ground they are prepping you for.

How Could Amazon Possibly Be The Future One-Stop Shop?

It’s so easy. Offer damn near every product and service man needs or desires, flood the market with your logo and pop-up ads, provide free shipping, and get them the products in 1-2 days, making it so convenient that everyone becomes hooked. It’s the one-stop shop. Once they are sucked in, demolish the competition and add all other services you want to control people through, such as food and healthcare. Entice sellers and affiliate marketers to ride the train and make money from it, and you’ve created a masterpiece!

Since its inception, Amazon has acquired over 100 companies, has stakes in dozens of others, and its sight set on more acquisitions in the future.

The year 2020 took a huge toll on small and medium-size businesses all across the country who were told they were “non-essential” and had to close their doors, while Amazon’s sales increased by 38%, raking in $386 billion dollars. Coincidence, or by design? Be “smart” now.

So how does all of this relate to the future of “smart cities?” Simply put, they want everyone and everything wired in, hooked, tracked, and controlled. Truth be told, artificial intelligence and robotics is not for convenience, efficiency, sustainability, for healing people, or any other fallacies they allege. Their ultimate desire is transhumanism, and they don’t hide it. To be immortal is a long-held goal of theirs.

For years, billionaires have been investing in biotech companies for “longevity,” including Jeff Bezos. “The proposition that we can live forever is obvious. It doesn’t violate the laws of physics, so we can achieve it,” Arram Sabeti told The New Yorker. Microbioloist Brian Hanley claims “There’s a bunch of things that will need to be done to achieve life spans into at least hundreds of years. But we’ll get there.” Bezos invests in Google’s billion-dollar Calico longevity lab, and more recently funded $76 million to a biotech company studying the body’s full set of proteins.

When reviewing the list of Amazon’s one-stop shop making its way down a highway, straight into your smart city home, keep all of this in mind.

Amazon One

Who says we need a microchip when biometrics is already in action? Amazon is way ahead of the curve with their fancy palm reading machines (and not the fun kind from a psychic), with 11 locations already utilizing them in Washington state.

Step right up with Amazon One and simply “hover to enter, identify, and pay.” Just like that! Their goal is to “unlock your world by giving you the freedom to pay, enter, and identify with nothing but your palm.” Isn’t that generous of them?

Just remember, “your palm, your choice.” Yes, that is an actual slogan on their marketing page. How does it work? Easy peasy, just take a look, and remember… your “data is protected every step of the way.” So your palm print, identity, credit card, contact information, purchases, and so much more is safe with Amazon. No worries.

I realize this is a serious piece but there is so much comedy to be had in the above sentence, I’m finding it hard restraining myself. Who manages their PR? I mean, how much thought went into this little marketing piece? “You alone decide when to hover it,” because in the near distant future someone may be grasping your wrist and hovering it for you so they can obtain access to all of your bank records. Mwahahaha! But on a more serious note, think about that for a second. Whether you are “hovering” your palm for biometrics or a microchip, how easy would it be to force someone’s hand over an ATM say, that is unmanned? We are entering a whole new level of thievery with this futuristic virtual world they desire. But, they’ll play it off as “convenience” and the young, the naïve, and the lazy will eat it up.

Speaking of microchips, 60 Minutes recently spoke with DARPA regarding their “new” subdermal implants that can allegedly detect if your body is coming down with Covid before symptoms arise. Just a quick scan over a device and it can break down all of the details. They’re allegedly in the “late stages” of developing this for the military. But don’t worry, Bill Whitaker tells us this “monitoring” device is not some “dreaded government microchip to track your every move.” It’s reminiscent of Bill Gates giggling about the “conspiracy theory” of microchips not long ago. I guess DARPA let the cat out of the bag.

Digital Currency
How will you pay for all of these smart devices, products, and services below, aside from “hovering” your palm?

Amazon’s new digital currency, of course! They are in the process of getting it up and rolling, so by the time the smart cities welcome you with open arms, you’ll be ready to rock n’ roll! And if that fails, rest assured, the central banks are all working on it as well.

“Smart” Devices & Spyware
These are just a few devices in how they monitor your moves and words to capitalize on them, point you in the direction they want you to go, and control you through digital currency.

Who could resist all of the fancy, smart device spyware in a smart city? First there was Alexa, then there were smart devices with her voice amplifying everywhere, and now Amazon is thinking about reentering the smartphone market once again. Hop on over to their “Smart Home” section for all of the newest goodies, such as smart lighting, locks, security cameras, detectors and sensors, voice assistants, even a new Alexa ceiling light with wifi – be sure to put one in every room for full spying capabilities, plus so many more “smart” devices for the lazy at heart.

Just wait until some of these features are automatically installed in micro units people will be living in. You think I’m kidding? Lennar, the nation’s largest home builder began installing Alexa smart devices, under their “Life Reimagined – Everything’s Included” package, in all of their new homes, back in 2018. In 2019 they did $20.5 billion in sales. All homes include built in wi-fi, smart locks, ring alarm security system, doorbells, thermostats, garage control, and lights – many of which are controlled by Amazon Alexa’s voice-activated digital assistant, because you know… God forbid someone has to get up to change the thermostat. Self-enslavement is quite something to observe. People think it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, until they realize they are being spied on and prepped to relinquish all control. Privacy will be non-existent and choices will be removed.

How soon before Alexa becomes a full-bodied robot? In 2019, Amazon’s head scientist Rohit Prasad suggested that “in order for Alexa to live out its artificial intelligence truth, it’ll need a fully functioning robot body…the only way to make smart assistants really smart is to give it eyes and let it explore the world.”

The Food Industry

Aside from all of the spyware and biometrics, the food industry is by far the most critical when it comes to survival, and it sure seems that Amazon is on track to take full control of the food industry, and this doesn’t even include the fact that his buddy Bill Gates has bought up over 242,000 acres of farmland in the US.

There are 10 companies that control nearly everything we buy when it comes to food and beverage as well as some other products, all of whom sell products on Amazon. As of 2020, Amazon dominated the top retailers of food and consumables category, alongside Kroger and Walmart.

Who is the world’s largest food and beverage company? Nestle. While Amazon’s sales increased 38% during 2020, Nestle’s e-commerce sales increased 48%, making up for 12.3% of their total sales. They have their Covid agenda to thank for that.

In 2017, Nestle announced it would be opening a dedicated office in Seattle with a “global Amazon acceleration team” to grow Nestle’s e-commerce operations. The building permits list tenant improvements for “Nestle Amazon.” Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive Co., and other suppliers are already setup there.

In February 2019, Nestle signed a lease on a 47,500 sf office space located at 450 Alaskan Way South in Seattle, located just 8 minutes from Amazon headquarters, and 14 minutes from Evergreen Point Rd where Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Microsoft execs reside in Medina. The lease came after Nestle struck a $7.15 billion deal with Starbucks to sell their products. The building is also home to Saltchuk’s new headquarters. They are one of the largest private companies in the US, providing marine services, trucking, petroleum distribution, air cargo, domestic and international shipping and logistics.

Nestle is excited to be a part of Amazon Managed Blockchain.

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prediction:

Amazon would collapse without its sweetheart deal with the USPS.
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Amazon has become the virtual JCPenny, Wards, Sears, et.al.
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Never gave them one dollar

Didn’t matter

They took over anyways

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Aunt DARPA tags us so we can enter the city.

Once in the city, it is like we are in a Jetsons cartoon.
We all get to live at ease where we are conserving energy (of ourselves more than anything), and smartly directing our smart devices that are using energy without us ever touching anything or moving an inch. We get to be soft and sedentary.


How about we all get off our rumps and create our own energy with rowing machines or treadmills?

If we have a member of the family that can not contribute to our energy needs due to disability, the other members of the household contribute an extra five minutes of exercise a day.

Let’s actually be smart rather than lazy, controlled animals.
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TL;DR

Amazon is Skynet.
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Once the corporations have eradicated the nations and democracy, they WILL turn against each other.
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Smart cities will be easy to rob... No need for currency or ID.
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Nah, article is 5 years late. Amazon already missed their window to kill off Walmart and now Walmart will chip away at their lead year after year and may eventually reach parity.
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So many people don't even realize what is happening. Scary stuff!

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Biden administration works for amazon china.
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After Amazon's foul play of disconnecting their web hosting to sabotage Purler, I have not given Amazon one single penny, and never will.
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I think we all have a love/hate relationship with Amazon. I hate what they do, but it is very convenient.
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Horror stories from the total lack of decent customer service from local grocery stores, with their overly entitled employees, has pushed me to Amazon. Their prices are much lower on most items as well, delivery means I can go maskless.

Don't blame Amazon for the utter failings of local retail. There's a reason for so many online complaint review sites.
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I really hate these woke corporations. On that subject can someone help me? I am going on holiday in Winter and wish to rent a house but I don't want to use Airbnb because the billionaire owner is a donator to BLM. Does anyone know any woke free alternatives?
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I stopped using Amazon a while back..ordering online I use Ebay, I no longer trade with Walmart!
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AMAZON’S IMPENDING TAKEOVER: The One-Stop Shop for Smart Cities with Digital Currency Control

Corey Lynn
April 22, 2021




Stage Two: Capitalize on an event that demolishes small businesses, demolishes remaining competition, crushes the farming industry, increase service by billions while people are stuck in their homes, and consolidate power forces to takeover other markets. Produce drones for delivery and autonomous cars for getting around smart cities. Create blockchain and step up air freight to soar past the delivery competition. Make all of it sound like you are saving humanity during hard times.
 Quoting: Doc Savage



On a side note, noticed the "request" for amazon to use Dogecoin ? It doesn't seem organic, it just happened all of a sudden no real buildup just one day everyone was talking about it (when a movement is not organic it's always fishy imo).
I truly believe that Amazon is planning on accepting Doge, but they're going to use it to launch their own crypto, and at the moment they can really only do it with doge (because it's mainstream and cheap)

Amazon has a business model of losing money to kill competition and sell at 100% more than competition once it's eliminated.

The plan :

Start accepting Doge, less than a month they would become one of the largest holders of doge, whales will sell because the doge will skyrocket, amazon will buy those whale coins.

They hold a majority of doge, they sell to tank it, they do a 7 days promotion 1 doge = 1 prime coin = 1 dollar or 1 doge+ .50cts = 1 prime coin = 1 dollar, just to get doge out of circulation and effectively making the prime coin automatically worth 1usd

The value of the prime coin goes up, lets say to 10 usd in 6 months, a vacuum that used to cost 100 usd for example now costs 15 prime coins

15 coins sounds psychologically cheaper than 100 usd, but costs 50% more in reality (they did this with the euro unless you were living in Germany)

So, advise, if you're into hodling Doge, and Amazon starts accepting it, sell before the massive dip

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prediction:

Amazon would collapse without its sweetheart deal with the USPS.
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have you not noticed they have their own delivery service/trucks now... it's the other way around - USPS will collapse (or rather need a bailout) now that the Amazon $s are gone...
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On a side note, noticed the "request" for amazon to use Dogecoin ? It doesn't seem organic, it just happened all of a sudden no real buildup just one day everyone was talking about it (when a movement is not organic it's always fishy imo).
I truly believe that Amazon is planning on accepting Doge, but they're going to use it to launch their own crypto, and at the moment they can really only do it with doge (because it's mainstream and cheap)

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never going to happen... they will create their own crypto. you holding Doge bags and looking for amazon to bail you out from losses?
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And then guess who takes over Amazon?
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On a side note, noticed the "request" for amazon to use Dogecoin ? It doesn't seem organic, it just happened all of a sudden no real buildup just one day everyone was talking about it (when a movement is not organic it's always fishy imo).
I truly believe that Amazon is planning on accepting Doge, but they're going to use it to launch their own crypto, and at the moment they can really only do it with doge (because it's mainstream and cheap)

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never going to happen... they will create their own crypto. you holding Doge bags and looking for amazon to bail you out from losses?
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Huh ? You really did not understand what I wrote then, otherwise you would have understood that I absolutely do not want Amazon to accept doge...

Try reading again.

Key sentence in the little part you quoted :

" I truly believe that Amazon is planning on accepting Doge, but they're going to use it to launch their own crypto, and at the moment they can really only do it with doge (because it's mainstream and cheap)"

It's like people complaining about whales and then asking for a whale to hold 90% of the coins.

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Doc, excellent thread. I don't have time to read and give great focus at the moment, but I do want to contribute a related topic:

Research national digital identification and the for-profit tech company ID.me

They are being funded by big finance and banking, and their wealth and power are currently being built through government contracts where citizens are forced to contract with ID.me and provide them all of your confidential and private data along with biometrics...

In exchange for government benefits and services.

This is currently happening in 22 states with state Workforce Commissions regarding unemployment claims (both state and federsl FPUC through the CARES Act.

You must agree to the contract with ID.me, which includes giving "ownership and use" of all "submissions" to them...
of.your.confidential.data
...and includes agreeing to the TOS and Privacy Policy of another party...

Wait for it...

Google, Inc.

If you don't agree to contract with ID.me and give them your data, you are denied gov benefits and services.

To all reading, let that sink in.


The corporate oligarchy that was once a Republic.

I've wanted to start a thread on the iD.me-national ID topic because I'm right in the middle of it real time, but I just haven't had the time to dedicate to it; so, I'm adding some of the info to your related thread. =)

Cheers!

Forbes piece on ID.me, which states their mission to have a national ID for all trade and transactions (gov, military, retail)

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Horror stories from the total lack of decent customer service from local grocery stores, with their overly entitled employees, has pushed me to Amazon. Their prices are much lower on most items as well, delivery means I can go maskless.

Don't blame Amazon for the utter failings of local retail. There's a reason for so many online complaint review sites.
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AMAZON’S IMPENDING TAKEOVER: The One-Stop Shop for Smart Cities with Digital Currency Control

Corey Lynn
April 22, 2021


This sounds like a dystopian science fiction movie, but unfortunately, it’s already in the works, they are just putting the final touches on their master plan. A “smart city?” The only shop for products, food, and healthcare while tracking us? A biometrics palm scanner? All autonomous vehicles and public transit? No more cash or credit cards – all digital currency? The ability to freeze our accounts or prevent us from purchasing certain items? Does this sound crazy? It should! Let’s take a look at the rollout and possible ways to navigate and combat some of this.

Amazon’s been quite busy progressing in areas most people are unaware of. This goes far beyond taking out the little guys – they’re going for the middlemen, and heading straight for your family. How are they pulling all of this off?

Amazon’s “Takeover” Consists of 3 Stages, In A Nutshell:
Stage One: Obliterate the competition by taking over the organic food market, media, crushing all bookstores to control content, provide nearly every consumer product and get others to sell through your shop, and beefing up production with expedited shipping to make it so desirable, no one can compete, and everyone comes to rely on Amazon.

Stage Two: Capitalize on an event that demolishes small businesses, demolishes remaining competition, crushes the farming industry, increase service by billions while people are stuck in their homes, and consolidate power forces to takeover other markets. Produce drones for delivery and autonomous cars for getting around smart cities. Create blockchain and step up air freight to soar past the delivery competition. Make all of it sound like you are saving humanity during hard times.

Stage Three: Continue to expand products and services, add a healthcare division, grocery delivery, implement digital currency, expand the AI division, then step down as CEO to focus on the final stages of the agenda.

What the Heck is A “Smart City?”
“Smart Cities” and “smart growth” are the talk of the town among the so-called elite, philanthropists, mayors, and of course the UN. They want you to believe they are creating ultra-convenient cities where everything you need is at your fingertips. That’s right – smartphones, smart cars, smart public transportation, smart shopping, smart TVs, smart health – you name it, AI is here to save the day and track you all the way. This is neither myth or fantasy. In fact, the infrastructure has already begun in your city, long ago.

Is Amazon Part of The “Smart City” Plan?
You betcha! Apart from all of their “smart” (spying) devices to fill everyone’s “smart homes” in their “smart cities,” their AWS cloud is high on their list, as noted on their city transformation page: “Public sector innovation is moving faster than ever before, delivering cloud-connected thinking that is revolutionizing cities across the world. Harness the power of Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more.” They talk about how the “smart city” and community environments will involve connecting “smart devices” and systems in sectors such as transportation, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare in fundamentally new ways that will “enhance the quality of life.” Be “smart,” and don’t be fooled.

Here is a short clip of Bill Gates talking about it a few years ago, but the plans began decades before. Whether or not Gates plans to build a “smart city” on the land he purchased in Phoenix is irrelevant, because they are already underway in thousands of cities across the country and the world. Keep your eyes open for Corey’s Digs report coming out in the near future, on this specifically, with detailed instructions on “OUTsmarting” them.

How Are They Going to Create a Cashless Society and Switch to Digital Currency?
This isn’t a matter of “how,” but rather, a matter of “when.”

Anyone paying attention to the financial market is aware that this is already well under way. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, just told congress in March “This is going to be an important year. This is going to be the year in which we engage with the public pretty actively, including some public events that we’re working on that I’m not going to announce today,” referring to digital currency, and stated that the Fed will need “legislative authorization” to proceed with the digital dollar. It’s also no secret that China is producing their own digital currency, have been testing it in four major cities, and it is projected to eventually replace cash.

Mastercard and Visa recently announced they will be accepting cryptocurrency or Bitcoin this year. “We’re trying to do two things. One is to enable the purchase of bitcoin on Visa credentials. And secondly, working with bitcoin wallets to allow the bitcoin to be translated into a fiat currency and therefore immediately be able to be used at any of the 70 million places around the world where Visa is accepted,” said Al Kelly, the CEO of Visa.

Over 15,000 businesses, and climbing, accept Bitcoin, while Bank of America and other banks are working on something outside of Bitcoin. As of March, roughly 86% of central banks are in the development stages of forming their own “central bank digital currencies.” Forbes reported that Macquarie Capital analysts said the Federal Reserve and ECB could debut their own CBDCs as soon as next year, as governments ramp up regulation in the space that discourages consumers from embracing other tokens–a move the analysts say could lead to crypto prices tanking below current levels.

What some people may not be aware of, and seems to be flying under the radar, is that Amazon appears to be working on launching their own cryptocurrency. In 2019, Amazon began buying up cryptocurrency-related domain names. Whereas that brought on a lot of speculation at the time, it seems that Amazon may in fact be launching their own cryptocurrency. Over the past couple of months Amazon has been posting job positions for digital currency-related positions for a potential pilot program in Mexico, which they refer to as “Digital and Emerging Payments (DEP).” Some of the job postings have since been removed, but Corey’s Digs has archived two such positions, and a few can still be found on Amazon’s site here by searching DEP. Interestingly, one of the positions is through Amazon’s Asia Pacific emerging market payment business where they are seeking a Finance Business Partner/ Senior Financial Analyst.

How Can They Prevent Us from Access to Our Own Digital Currency?
It’s quite simple. In fact, it’s already been happening, and it’s very easy to do. Numerous people have already had their Paypal accounts shut down, or Patreon, Etsy, and even bank accounts, all because they used their voices to express their opinions on political events happening in our country. They prevented people from access to their funds, from being able to spend money or in some cases – earn a living. Amazon has removed some sellers’ books and accounts entirely because they didn’t want information getting out to the public on specific topics that went against their narrative. How’s that for control?

You’ve already seen in the previous section that they want full control of this, and anyone who is familiar with the UN agendas and China’s social score system, understands that once we become a cashless society, and everything moves to digital currency, it’s a simple stroke of the key to prevent us from access and or purchases.

Have you ever tried to make a purchase on your credit card and the cashier informed you that “your card didn’t go through?” You called your bank, furious because they had put a cap on a purchase amount and had to lift the limit in order to complete your purchase? Now imagine if the “cap” was because you didn’t do as told or spoke out when you weren’t supposed to and suddenly you can’t purchase groceries or have access to various establishments. Preventing access to establishments is already happening with the Covid vaccine. This is a training ground they are prepping you for.

How Could Amazon Possibly Be The Future One-Stop Shop?

It’s so easy. Offer damn near every product and service man needs or desires, flood the market with your logo and pop-up ads, provide free shipping, and get them the products in 1-2 days, making it so convenient that everyone becomes hooked. It’s the one-stop shop. Once they are sucked in, demolish the competition and add all other services you want to control people through, such as food and healthcare. Entice sellers and affiliate marketers to ride the train and make money from it, and you’ve created a masterpiece!

Since its inception, Amazon has acquired over 100 companies, has stakes in dozens of others, and its sight set on more acquisitions in the future.

The year 2020 took a huge toll on small and medium-size businesses all across the country who were told they were “non-essential” and had to close their doors, while Amazon’s sales increased by 38%, raking in $386 billion dollars. Coincidence, or by design? Be “smart” now.

So how does all of this relate to the future of “smart cities?” Simply put, they want everyone and everything wired in, hooked, tracked, and controlled. Truth be told, artificial intelligence and robotics is not for convenience, efficiency, sustainability, for healing people, or any other fallacies they allege. Their ultimate desire is transhumanism, and they don’t hide it. To be immortal is a long-held goal of theirs.

For years, billionaires have been investing in biotech companies for “longevity,” including Jeff Bezos. “The proposition that we can live forever is obvious. It doesn’t violate the laws of physics, so we can achieve it,” Arram Sabeti told The New Yorker. Microbioloist Brian Hanley claims “There’s a bunch of things that will need to be done to achieve life spans into at least hundreds of years. But we’ll get there.” Bezos invests in Google’s billion-dollar Calico longevity lab, and more recently funded $76 million to a biotech company studying the body’s full set of proteins.

When reviewing the list of Amazon’s one-stop shop making its way down a highway, straight into your smart city home, keep all of this in mind.

Amazon One

Who says we need a microchip when biometrics is already in action? Amazon is way ahead of the curve with their fancy palm reading machines (and not the fun kind from a psychic), with 11 locations already utilizing them in Washington state.

Step right up with Amazon One and simply “hover to enter, identify, and pay.” Just like that! Their goal is to “unlock your world by giving you the freedom to pay, enter, and identify with nothing but your palm.” Isn’t that generous of them?

Just remember, “your palm, your choice.” Yes, that is an actual slogan on their marketing page. How does it work? Easy peasy, just take a look, and remember… your “data is protected every step of the way.” So your palm print, identity, credit card, contact information, purchases, and so much more is safe with Amazon. No worries.

I realize this is a serious piece but there is so much comedy to be had in the above sentence, I’m finding it hard restraining myself. Who manages their PR? I mean, how much thought went into this little marketing piece? “You alone decide when to hover it,” because in the near distant future someone may be grasping your wrist and hovering it for you so they can obtain access to all of your bank records. Mwahahaha! But on a more serious note, think about that for a second. Whether you are “hovering” your palm for biometrics or a microchip, how easy would it be to force someone’s hand over an ATM say, that is unmanned? We are entering a whole new level of thievery with this futuristic virtual world they desire. But, they’ll play it off as “convenience” and the young, the naïve, and the lazy will eat it up.

Speaking of microchips, 60 Minutes recently spoke with DARPA regarding their “new” subdermal implants that can allegedly detect if your body is coming down with Covid before symptoms arise. Just a quick scan over a device and it can break down all of the details. They’re allegedly in the “late stages” of developing this for the military. But don’t worry, Bill Whitaker tells us this “monitoring” device is not some “dreaded government microchip to track your every move.” It’s reminiscent of Bill Gates giggling about the “conspiracy theory” of microchips not long ago. I guess DARPA let the cat out of the bag.

Digital Currency
How will you pay for all of these smart devices, products, and services below, aside from “hovering” your palm?

Amazon’s new digital currency, of course! They are in the process of getting it up and rolling, so by the time the smart cities welcome you with open arms, you’ll be ready to rock n’ roll! And if that fails, rest assured, the central banks are all working on it as well.

“Smart” Devices & Spyware
These are just a few devices in how they monitor your moves and words to capitalize on them, point you in the direction they want you to go, and control you through digital currency.

Who could resist all of the fancy, smart device spyware in a smart city? First there was Alexa, then there were smart devices with her voice amplifying everywhere, and now Amazon is thinking about reentering the smartphone market once again. Hop on over to their “Smart Home” section for all of the newest goodies, such as smart lighting, locks, security cameras, detectors and sensors, voice assistants, even a new Alexa ceiling light with wifi – be sure to put one in every room for full spying capabilities, plus so many more “smart” devices for the lazy at heart.

Just wait until some of these features are automatically installed in micro units people will be living in. You think I’m kidding? Lennar, the nation’s largest home builder began installing Alexa smart devices, under their “Life Reimagined – Everything’s Included” package, in all of their new homes, back in 2018. In 2019 they did $20.5 billion in sales. All homes include built in wi-fi, smart locks, ring alarm security system, doorbells, thermostats, garage control, and lights – many of which are controlled by Amazon Alexa’s voice-activated digital assistant, because you know… God forbid someone has to get up to change the thermostat. Self-enslavement is quite something to observe. People think it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, until they realize they are being spied on and prepped to relinquish all control. Privacy will be non-existent and choices will be removed.

How soon before Alexa becomes a full-bodied robot? In 2019, Amazon’s head scientist Rohit Prasad suggested that “in order for Alexa to live out its artificial intelligence truth, it’ll need a fully functioning robot body…the only way to make smart assistants really smart is to give it eyes and let it explore the world.”

The Food Industry

Aside from all of the spyware and biometrics, the food industry is by far the most critical when it comes to survival, and it sure seems that Amazon is on track to take full control of the food industry, and this doesn’t even include the fact that his buddy Bill Gates has bought up over 242,000 acres of farmland in the US.

There are 10 companies that control nearly everything we buy when it comes to food and beverage as well as some other products, all of whom sell products on Amazon. As of 2020, Amazon dominated the top retailers of food and consumables category, alongside Kroger and Walmart.

Who is the world’s largest food and beverage company? Nestle. While Amazon’s sales increased 38% during 2020, Nestle’s e-commerce sales increased 48%, making up for 12.3% of their total sales. They have their Covid agenda to thank for that.

In 2017, Nestle announced it would be opening a dedicated office in Seattle with a “global Amazon acceleration team” to grow Nestle’s e-commerce operations. The building permits list tenant improvements for “Nestle Amazon.” Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive Co., and other suppliers are already setup there.

In February 2019, Nestle signed a lease on a 47,500 sf office space located at 450 Alaskan Way South in Seattle, located just 8 minutes from Amazon headquarters, and 14 minutes from Evergreen Point Rd where Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Microsoft execs reside in Medina. The lease came after Nestle struck a $7.15 billion deal with Starbucks to sell their products. The building is also home to Saltchuk’s new headquarters. They are one of the largest private companies in the US, providing marine services, trucking, petroleum distribution, air cargo, domestic and international shipping and logistics.

Nestle is excited to be a part of Amazon Managed Blockchain.

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I have Amazon Prime. Amazon Fresh is friggin awesome

Smart Cities sound pretty cool

Don't Fight The Future

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Nah, article is 5 years late. Amazon already missed their window to kill off Walmart and now Walmart will chip away at their lead year after year and may eventually reach parity.
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Walmart has a lot of faults but Sam was not a bad man.. it seems he left some of his thinking with his family.
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Yeah I do believe that entities are trying to take over, but let's not kid ourselves, the USA remains a minority of the word population; hell the EU has 2 times more pop.

I understand that you're disappointed that you're no longer the center of the world

And I do actually believe that that is actually Amazon's end goal
I mean we're in a corporatist state united (for way way longer than you thought, yeah round about JFK)

Before Amazon "MOTB' rolls out you've got a lot of work to do, hell France don't even accept the vaxs (good on them), oh yeah but French are "Cowards" huh ?

Don't let yourselves be influenced by propaganda and remember propaganda can sometimes look like it's agreeing with you and can make you happy

And always remember the USA is only a very small % of the world

Humanity is great, humans are crap (and that's nice)...
Not Turkish, Not muslim ...





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