Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The New York City Health Department's blacklist/censorship apparatus

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Employees of the New York City Department of Education who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 had their fingerprints and files sent to the New York Criminal Justice Services and the FBI, a legal filing alleges.

New York City had a vaccine mandate for employees of the Department of Education that required them to be fully vaccinated by September 2, 2022. By mid-September, about 1,950 employees had been fired for refusing to get the vaccines.

Those who refused to get vaccinated also had a “problem code” added to their personnel file.

We obtained a copy of the affidavit for you here.

“And while she applied to over 60 jobs during that span, she received no offers because, as one interviewer told her, the DOE attached a problem code for her due to alleged ‘misconduct.’ While she waited for a decision, her home went into foreclosure, her son had to leave college, and she was forced to get vaccinated to feed her family,” read the affidavit of a principal from the Bronx who got suspended without pay for refusing to get vaccinated.

Teachers For Choice claimed that teachers’ “fingerprints are sent with that flag to the FBI and the New York Criminal Justice Services.”

The group further claimed that after personnel files got flagged, they were sent to the Department of Justice and the FBI.

“In addition, you’ve got these problem codes in the personnel files,” said John Bursch, an attorney at Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal group that is defending employees that were terminated by the city, to the court.

“When the city puts these problem codes on employees who have been terminated because of their unconstitutional policies, not only do they have this flag in their files, but their fingerprints are sent with that flag to the FBI and the New York Criminal Justice Services. So it impacts their ongoing ability to get employment.

“Even for those who are eligible for reinstatement, when they apply, they’ve all got so-called ‘problem codes’ in their personal file because they purportedly failed to fulfill a contractual condition, which was to get vaccinated.

“The city simply didn’t like that some people objected to the vaccine on religious grounds and they punished them for that.”

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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene set up a “Misinformation Response Unit” to monitor what it would determine to be “dangerous misinformation” posted on social media, non-US sites, and non-English media in the US.

This “misinformation” mostly had to do with Covid vaccination – the Department was determined to drive vaccination rates up by spreading its word, and in this gathered over 100 partners whose job was to craft positive messaging around the controversial subject.

Among those the dedicated new unit is working with is Public Good Projects, otherwise known for receiving funding from a lobbying group representing two major Covid vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer and Moderna.

Their “good” work here also included sending , on a weekly basis, lists of posts slated for censorship.

In an article published by the NEJM Catalyst journal, those behind the effort are now assessing the Unit’s work as successful, what with it being able to “rapidly identify messages” deemed as containing inaccurate information about the virus, vaccines, treatment, etc.

And although admitting that “vaccine hesitancy” remains high around the world even two years after the vaccines were first introduced – and this is something attributed to “disinformation and misinformation” and continues to worry the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Surgeon General, as well as “medical experts” – the New York City Health Department thinks that it did well in getting its own narrative out, particularly in traditional media.

However, it needed help on the internet and so, in 2021, the NYC Health Commissioner penned a letter to the largest social networks asking them to engage in “broader efforts to curtail deliberate disinformation, particularly from the most notorious spreaders of disinformation and from non-English language sources.”

We obtained a copy of the letter for you here.

This is also where the Public Good Projects came in, to enlist social media “microinfluencers” to spread pro-vaccine messages, and train others to come up with campaigns.

The email Dave A. Chokshi, New York City health commissioner, addressed to then Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and CEO , with the subject line reading, “Vaccine Misinformation,” urges the pair to “take immediate action to stop the spread of fraudulent and inaccurate information about COVID-19 vaccines” on their platforms.

Chokshi wanted this action to be “effective and vigorous” and asserted that misinformation on these sites, as understood by the city’s Health Department, was “costing New Yorkers their lives.”

Twitter and Facebook were then urged to do the following: “Consistently and promptly remove all misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccines from your platforms and ban any user that repeatedly posts misinformation, including the Dirty Dozen; redesign the algorithms used by your platforms to avoid amplifying misinformation, particularly among non-English languages; provide greater transparency to your data to allow health departments to better identify, track and understand the spread of misinformation, and amplify messaging from trusted public health experts and local partners.”

80 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's time to Roll Back the State...

Rob in Manhattan. said...

“The city simply didn’t like that some people objected to the vaccine on religious grounds and they punished them for that.”

If that was the reason, the employees deserve a “problem stigma” -but not termination.

Understand the idiotic “logic” behind the “religious” exemption. The idea is that their brand of “god” gave them an immune system and it is up to “it” to decide their fate.

Utter bullshit. Why are we still practicing these ancient superstitions?

The main reason for all this nonsense about vaccination is the reactionary right has used it as an organizing tool. Lies and manipulation. They don’t give a damn about anything but power.

Rob in Manhattan.
Atheist since the age of seven.

Anonymous said...

It seems like censorship is alive and well here on Queens Crap. Is is because the comments are more interesting than the stories?

Anonymous said...

You are deviating from the narrative. Stop it at once!

Anonymous said...

If Trump was in office this would not be happening.

Anonymous said...

The Sheeple be Damned !

NPC_translator said...

Progressives refer to these Stasi type practices as "following the science" and the censorship of information as "freedom of speech."

Progressives are creepy and weird.

NPC_translator said...

Progressives refer to these Stasi type practices as "following the science" and the censorship of information as "freedom of speech."

Progressives are creepy and weird.

Anonymous said...

"Face masks made ‘little to no difference’ in preventing spread of COVID, scientific review finds Research suggests CDC’s claims of mask effectiveness may have been exaggerated."

https://www.foxnews.com/health/face-masks-difference-spread-covid-scientific-review

Anonymous said...

Nothing to see here ! You're not allowed to use logic and facts to refute their claims.

Anonymous said...

Interestingly illogical. Makes perfect sense.

Anonymous said...

The whole demOrAt party should step down.

Anonymous said...

How is this not a big deal ?

Anonymous said...

They will eventually default to blaming Russia for this.

Anonymous said...

Everything that conservatives warned us about has become true and much much worse.

Anonymous said...

I can't believe Satanists would lie ! The Sheeple just follow in lockstep...
Robbie in stinky milk nyc, ron s and kittara live in a sick fantasy world.

Anonymous said...

I'm throwing parmasean over my shoulder for taking the strainer in vain.

Anonymous said...

It's disgusting that all these high profile news outlets are run by radical liberals. Conservatives have as many or more creative, intelligent, people yet they seem unable to break the liberal monopoly of disseminating information on a national basis. We need more Elon Musk types to buy or takeover a major news network or perhaps the NYT or Washington Post. Unless conservatives gain the opportunity to report news honestly the propaganda media and the democratic party will destroy our country and way of life.

Anonymous said...

Seems like a whole bunch of fake news to me.Something to keep the Q-Anons in their usual mental state.

Anonymous said...

@Rob in Stinky Manhattan... Real Fake News begets Fake Fake News.
It's not interesting that you show your angered fellings against Religion,Freedom & Liberty. Unlike you/Leftoids I believe people have the right to speak.
God Bless America !

Anonymous said...

The brainwashed Sheeple don't know they are being censored ! Sad...

Anonymous said...

The Leftoid Woke Religion of peace and science makes people do crazy things !

Anonymous said...

Believing something can come from nothing is irrational.

Anonymous said...

WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT GOD JESUS

Anonymous said...

WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT GOD JESUS

Anonymous said...

The problems that we face as a modern society are not all that different from the problems humanity has always faced. Have you ever heard people say this ?
"Get ready for the New World Order when the globalist elite take over!"

NPC_translator said...

Slob in Manhattan, I mean Rob, is the perfect NPC. And since I'm the NPC_translator, I will translate for you.

Understand the idiotic “logic” behind the “religious” exemption. The idea is that their brand of “god” gave them an immune system and it is up to “it” to decide their fate.

Do you NOT have an immune system? Why are you so against people being able to control their own bodies? Isn't that what you abortion fanatics have screamed for decades now?

Utter bullshit.

Language! Why are Progressives always so foul-mouthed? Are you recording a song with Beyonce or something?

Why are we still practicing these ancient superstitions?

How is it any of your business? You probably believe a lot of superstitions yourself, like "race is a social construct" and "trans women are women."

The main reason for all this nonsense about vaccination is the reactionary right has used it as an organizing tool. Lies and manipulation.

So you STILL believe the vaccines are "safe and effective" despite mountains of evidence to the contrary. This is why you are an NPC. You believe everything The Narrative feeds you, you never question a single thing, and yet you smugly go around thinking you know it all when in fact your so damned ignorant that it's a joke.

Note: there is no "reactionary right" in America. This is another of your fantasies.

They don’t give a damn about anything but power.

LOL! There is a saying that "progressive always project." Which is precisely what you are doing here. Power? The "reactionary right"? Please, Mister Genius, tell me what "power" the "right" has in America. On the other hand, you can see examples every minute of every day of the Progressive Left exercising its power and continually grasping for more. They run EVERYTHING. Yet you still schlump around thinking the big, bad "reactionary right" is hiding under your bed getting ready to force you into going to Church like some demented Handmaid's Tale (you probably think that's a real threat).

Rob in Manhattan.
Atheist since the age of seven.


More like idiot since the age of seven. Wake up, you witless rube.

Anonymous said...

Poor union members. Now when union leadership tells them do vote straight D next November. Maybe they’ll think twice. Nah.

Anonymous said...

This technology is already implemented and being used against conservatives.
Bill Gates, elites want to use AI to censor political opponents !
https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/elites-want-to-use-ai-to-censor-political-opponents/

Anonymous said...

Everyone knows "conspiracy" means "not true" Right ?

Anonymous said...

War is peace. Debt is growth. Freedom is obedience.

Anonymous said...

Listen to me said...
Libturds don't only want to silence conservatives, they want to silence the truth too.

Anonymous said...

Hiden Crime Family likes to tell you what to think.

Deke DaSilva said...

Rob in Manhattan. said...[Insert boiler plate White Liberal Talking Points]

You can always count on White Liberals like Rob for a good chuckle. He's always tilting at windmills and projecting his own fascist tendencies on his imaginary enemies 'the reactionary right'. Rob read George Orwell's '1984' and thought it was a how-to manual instead of a cautionary tale.

Atheist since the age of seven.

Idiot since birth.

Anonymous said...

Klaus Schwab's Latest Speech Proves Conspiracy Theorists Right Again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smbD8B_uRQk&ab_channel=TheRubinReport

Kitara said...

@"Everything that conservatives warned us about has become true and much much worse."

What was it they warned us about? Did we not give them enough power? Did we not give them their tax breaks? Did we not give them a series of governments appointed by corporations? Did we not give them a country that is completely dominated by a few all powerful corporations under the guise of the utopian "free market economy"?
And you say they are still warning about other things? What should the sheeple do now to satisfy them? Work for free?

Anonymous said...

The news is designed to invoke emotions. It happens to the best of us.

Anonymous said...

Blueanon Copes Again as Matt Gaetz Not Charged !

https://rumble.com/v29qohg-blueanon-copes-again-as-matt-gaetz-not-charged.html

Anonymous said...

Are Blue Anons the real conspiracy theorists when it comes to the Cough ?

Anonymous said...

Hypocrisy. The stench of it in dem circles is overwhelming.

Anonymous said...

Why should this provide any comfort for anyone? We all know we can't believe what they will tell us.

Anonymous said...

​TRUMP-LAKE OR TRUMP-PAUL 2024.

Anonymous said...

Could this be a Russian disinformation campaign ?

Anonymous said...

Could this be a Russian disinformation campaign ?

Anonymous said...

Rats on a sinking (censor)ship.

Anonymous said...

A story as old as time: People with power lie to retain their power.

Anonymous said...

A story as old as time: People with power lie to retain their power.

Anonymous said...

They need to see the inside of a court room!

Anonymous said...

@""Face masks made ‘little to no difference’"

I see some clown is still getting his/her/it's medical advice from the Rupert Murdoch empire.
Sad ...

Anonymous said...

WARNING EXCLUSIVE TO JQ & Crappers:

CHECK ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM NOW ON TO MAKE SURE NO FOOD ORIGINATED FROM OHIO.
DON'T EAT ANY EGGS, MEAT, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM OHIO FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS.
WARNING: People from Ohio won't be buying food from their own state so farmers will need to sell their food out of state to unsuspecting sheeple.

Anonymous said...

Start voting for the American Independent Party and see how fast things will change for the better.

Anonymous said...

Start voting for the American Independent Party and see how fast things will change for the better.


Anonymous said...

This is what people in NYC voted for. Nice job folks.

Anonymous said...

Ny Shitty is done . Great city now a ghetto.
No wonder why all professionals are moving South.

Anonymous said...

Maybe add a "No Fly" list too !

Anonymous said...

Living in a "BLUE STATE" gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "I got the BLUES".

Anonymous said...

So is Being called a conspiracy theorist is a Badge of honor now ?

ron s said...

So a highly trained medical expert and Health Commissioner doesn't want false vaccine information out on the internet so that maybe some lives will be saved. And the problem is.......

Anonymous said...

"Conspiracy theorists of the world, believers in the hidden hands of the Rothschilds and the Masons and the Illuminati, we skeptics owe you an apology. You were right. The players may be a little different, but your basic premise is correct: The world is a rigged game."
Matt Taibbi

Helen said...

Deke DaSilva , Thanks so much for being a fellow thought criminal .

Anonymous said...

Are all Real journalist in prison ? Free Assange!!

Anonymous said...

@Helen said...
This is what it feels like when you're being gatekept from being any farther right than a Clinton Democrat from the 90's.

Anonymous said...

The only way forward is read and listen to independent citizen journalism.

Anonymous said...

I love how Sheeple act as an active propagandist for the capitalist aristocracy while whining nonstop about all of these institutions that are acting on behalf of the interest of capital. I guess it is hard to look around you and see what is happening when you don't have a neck.

Anonymous said...

Helen there are very few independent thinkers anymore. #BLUEANON

Anonymous said...

Being called a conspiracy theorist and far right is a badge of honor these days.

NBC Now Claims Natural Immunity IS BETTER Than Vaccination, Youtube/Twitter COVID Policies ARE INSANE. Youtube's/Twitter's policies have changed proving they pushed medical misinformation in the past and refuse to take responsibility.

Anonymous said...

It looks like our tinfoil hats have transformed into glorious crowns of knowledge

Anonymous said...

Tinfoil saved me from mayocarditis.

Anonymous said...

Some here on Kweens Krap need to get down on their knees and say "You were right. We were wrong".

Anonymous said...

Pureblood for the win !

Anonymous said...

@"And the problem is......." Censorship dumb ass !

Anonymous said...

Thanks for always speaking the truth and standing up for Big Goverment, Big Pharma and Big Tech ! Sad to see how much influence corporate media have over the narrative.

Rob in Manhattan.
"Atheist since the age of seven.
More like idiot since the age of seven. Wake up, you witless rube." LOL...

Anonymous said...

@ Helen said... No such thing as being mean when you're trying to defeat evil. Wake up...

Anonymous said...

I'm for neither party, but the mental gymnastics required to get to some of your guys' reasoning is astounding. Where are your facts? ronn ? robb ? kitytitar ? helena ?

Anonymous said...

I hope this is the beginning of actually holding news outlets accountable.

Anonymous said...

Miss Becky said...
Slander and out right misinformation… should never be tolerated. We all make mistakes, but if held accountable fewer mistakes will slip through cracks. When I left a Queens local newspaper paper and moved into a CUNY classroom, I left in disgust. My publisher didn’t want honest articles, she wanted a pro-leftist paper. It was all about $$$$ advertising, not honest content. When I taught journalism, I drilled integrity into my students. A lack of integrity is the problem with every aspect of society. God fearing moral outrage is needed to fix this.
God bless.

ron s said...

RE: Anonymous Anonymous said...
Tinfoil saved me from mayocarditis

Is that the condition where too much mayonaisse clogs the heart valves?

Anonymous said...

My Body My Choice ! Right ???

Anonymous said...

It is still illegal for Canadians (or others) who are unvaccinated to come to the United States ? They can come if they have COVID, however.

Anonymous said...

Woody Harrelson is just another person who can think for himself.