It doesn’t appear she’s telling the truth! In this episode, I address why the latest “scandal” surfacing at the January 6th star chamber hearing can’t possibly be true.
Me: Am I correct in my thoughts? Just a simple yes or no answer.
AI: Yes.
Digital ID, Surveillance, and the Power to Shut People Out
In 2022, officials in Zhengzhou, China, changed the COVID health codes of 1,317 bank depositors to red. The depositors didn’t meet the health criteria for a red code. The city’s own investigation confirmed that officials deliberately changed their status during a banking dispute. A red code meant quarantine and could block access to public transportation and public places. Several officials were disciplined afterward. By then, a system built for public health had already been used to restrict people for an entirely different reason.
That episode puts a question raised in a Matt Stellar Facebook reel into practical terms. What happens when the same institutions that can identify and track people can also decide whether they get through the door? The reel’s full captions were unavailable for review, so this article follows the question it raised through the public record. The opening “Yes” applies to the...
