To start, yes we should have implemented these much sooner. Yes the UCP shouldn't have started a fight with healthcare workers. Yes we should have far more contact tracers. Yes Kenney said a lot of BS in hopes to win votes. Yes, elderly care homes needed to be protected a lot better than they were. And yes, Kenney needed to be out in public a lot more. These are all things they should be held accountable for in the next election. I will also add that if people can't follow these guidelines we will likely have no choice but to do a hard shutdown in 3 weeks, which I am not sure Kenney wants to do. Additionally, I won't be linking a lot of sources that are pro-lockdown, primarily because I don't really have the time to go find all of them, and most people here have better sources than I do for those anyways, but please feel free to share them below as I like to be as informed as possible.
Now, on to the actual topic. Whether you like it or not, locking down is a lot more complex issue than many here seem to think it is. There are implications that are far more than "just" money. David Nabarro, a medical doctor and Special Envoy on Covid-19 for the WHO specifically states:

lockdowns just have one consequence that you must never, ever belittle, and that is making poor people an awful lot poorer. Look what’s happened to smallholder farmers all over the world. Look what’s happening to poverty levels. It seems that we may well have a doubling of world poverty by next year. We may well have at least a doubling of child malnutrition.

He also said

We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus... The only time we believe a lockdown is justified is to buy you time to reorganize, regroup, rebalance your resources, protect your health workers who are exhausted, but by and large, we’d rather not do it.

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We've had months to prepare (which Kenney threw away), would anything change over the lockdown, or would it just become our primary way of combatting covid?
Additionally, we have research from a local Albertan, Dr. Ari Joffe, an expert in infectious disease and critical care, Dr. Ari Joffe of the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the University of Alberta. In his paper, he states

The most affected by the pandemic response are “the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable,” while we in high-income countries have shifted “negative effects… to places where they are less visible and presumably less serious.”10 We must open up society to save many more lives than we can by attempting to avoid every case (or even most cases) of COVID-19. It is past time to take an effortful pause, calibrate our response to the true risk, make rational cost-benefit analyses of the trade-offs, and end the lockdown groupthink.

You can read the preprint paper here.
Now, we have also seen cases where lockdowns work, we saw it in New Zealand, Victoria Australia, Quebec, Italy, China (though I don't think any of us want the restrictions that went on there), and many other places, but most times lockdowns went on for months. I don't have any sources on impacts to health of people in those areas, but if someone has some sources I would love to read them (regardless of what they say). There's also been research done that shows that historically (from the spanish flu) that places implemented restrictions faster were able to rebound faster source actual paper - pre-review and potentially even came back stronger than those who took longer. It does state that

NPIs implemented in 1918 were milder than the measures adopted in some countries during COVID-19.

We have also seen places like Hong Kong and South Korea repeatedly fight off covid with limited shutdown of businesses and no real lockdowns. They are very different than us and we wouldn't be able to implement the same measures, but it's still something to keep in mind.
Schools are another factor I see a lot of people talk about, but again, there's a lot of research for both closing them and keeping them open. You can read a bunch on why children may not be as large of spreaders as you think in this article which links to several studies. At the same time, there are studies that show kids are huge drivers of covid. There's also studies that show kids need the interaction of schools and are falling very behind. During the Nov 6 update (41 ish minute mark), Hinshaw makes it pretty clear that schools aren't driving spread here, and while our data isn't great anymore, it does seem to line up with both other jurisdictions with similar measures, and some of the studies in that article.
Restaurants are another biggie I see people talk about. There was the study in China which showed 3 different family groups all at different tables got sick due to the AC, and that paper recommends spacing tables apart and getting better ventilation (which we have spaced tables out here). And they definitely were super spreaders at the beginning. But new studies show that with cap limits (which we should have but for some reason don't, the table spacing should be good though) should make restaurants less of a transmission problem. study 1 summary and discussion. This also breifly discusses how small home gatherings are in fact one of the biggest drivers of covid, which can be demonstrated by looking at all the jurisdictions banning them, and even the CDC head stating similar scroll down to household get-togethers...
As for the rules, it's stated that public gatherings are banned at all indoor locations. That means you can't legally meet up with people at your house, at a restaurant, at a bar, or at a casino. You can only do these with your household or if you live alone, your 2 people.
Now, let me finish by saying that if the numbers keep going up we may have no choice but to lockdown, but I believe we need to at least try other measures first (which again, should have been implemented sooner). I hope that those of you who read this can at least understand why some people think the way they do, and that these decisions aren't as easy as some think they are. If all of us could educate ourselves fully on the issue I feel the world would be a much better place.

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COVID-19 has now infected more than 215,956 people. There have been 8,757 confirmed deaths and 84,080 confirmed recoveries attributed to the virus.
 
Recent Updates
Note: These are the updates from the last 48-72 hours.
MARCH 18 -

• United States: President Trump signed into law a coronavirus relief package, which provides free coronavirus testing and ensures paid emergency leave for those who are infected or caring for a family member with the illness. The bill also provides additional Medicaid funding, food assistance and unemployment benefits. The "third phase" coronavirus response bill is expected to pass later this week. Read more here.
  
• United States: President Trump announced that home foreclosures and evictions will be suspended “until the end of April.” Read more here. He also invoked the Defense Production Act, which gives the government the authority to control the production and distribution of scarce materials deemed "essential to the national defense." In his executive order, Trump specifically cites protective equipment (presumably face masks) and ventilators as meeting the criteria in this provision. Read more here.
  
• United States: Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams become first members of Congress to test positive for coronavirus. Read more here.
  
• United States: King County in Washington State is building a 200-bed field hospital on Shoreline soccer field amid coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.
  
• United States: The New York Stock Exchange said starting March 23, it will temporarily close its historic trading floor and move fully to electronic trading. This is the first time the physical trading floor of the Big Board has ever shut independently while electronic trading continues. Read more here.
  
• United States and Canada: US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have agreed to close the US-Canada border to all non-essential travel in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus. Trade will not be affected. Read more here.
  
• Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive $82-billion aid package to help Canadians and businesses cope with the global COVID-19 pandemic, including income supports, wage subsidies and tax deferrals. The package includes $27 billion in direct supports and another $55 billion to help business liquidity through tax deferrals. Read more here.
  
• Japan’s Hokkaido, the nation’s prefecture with the highest number of coronavirus infections, will end its state of emergency over the epidemic on Thursday. Read more here.
  
• Europe: The European Central Bank launched an extra emergency bond-buying program worth 750 billion euros ($820 billion) in the latest attempt to calm markets and protect a euro-area economy struggling to cope with the coronavirus epidemic. Read more here.
  
• France: French police handed out over 4,000 fines Wednesday to people found violating an order to stay at home, on the first full day of a lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Read more here.
  
• Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declared a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The new measures allow Prime Minister António Costa's government to restrict movement of people, temporarily suspend the right of workers in vital sectors — such as health, civil protection, security and defense — to strike, and ban protests and social or religious meetings Read more here.
  
• Brazil: Davi Alcolumbre, the head of Brazil's Senate, became the latest high-level political figure to test positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Read more here.
  
• Chilean president Sebastian Pinera declared a 90-day state of catastrophe Wednesday to address the spread of COVID-19 in the country, which has 238 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. By law, a state of catastrophe puts the armed forces in charge of public order and security and enables military control of the movement of people and goods. Military officials will be able to issue direct instructions to public employees and local governments and establish measures deemed necessary to maintain public order, including curfews. Read more here.
  
• Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa records first coronavirus death. Read more here.
  
• Both the United States and the United Kingdom have confirmed cases of coronavirus within their jails.
  
• Europe: This year's Eurovision Song Contest has been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers confirmed on Wednesday, marking the first time that the much-loved competition has ever been scrapped. Read more here.
  
• Australian airline Qantas and its subsidiary Jetstar will suspend scheduled international flights from late March until at least the end of May due to the coronavirus crisis. In a statement posted on its website Thursday, Qantas Group announced that 60% of its domestic flights would also be cut, and two-thirds of its 30,000 employees would be temporarily stood down. Read the announcement here.
  
• RyanAir, Europe’s biggest low-cost carrier, said it expected “most if not all” flights to be grounded, apart from a small number to maintain connections between the UK and Ireland. Read more here.
  

 
MARCH 17 -

• United States: A plan developed by the federal government to combat the coronavirus reportedly projects the pandemic will last 18 months or more and could feature multiple “waves.” Read more here.
  
• United States: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin raised the possibility with Republican senators that U.S. unemployment could rise to 20% without government intervention because of the impact of the coronavirus. Mnuchin discussed the scenario with the lawmakers on Tuesday as he proposed an economic stimulus of $1 trillion or more. Read more here.
  
• United States: Treasury and IRS to delay tax payment deadline by 90 days. Read more here.
  
• United States: The U.S. military is preparing Naval hospital ships for deployment, and is looking to open its labs to help test civilians for coronavirus. The Pentagon also plans to distribute equipment. Read more here.
  
• United States: White House requests and additional $45.8 billion in emergency funding due to coronavirus. The request comes on top of the $8.3 billion in emergency funding passed by Congress just two weeks ago and underscores just how dramatically financial demands at federal agencies have grown in a matter of days. Read more here.
  
• United States: Schools are likely to be closed for the rest of this school year according to Governor Newsom of California. Ohio's governor has made similar statements. Read more here.
  
• United States: Are Hospitals Near Me Ready for Coronavirus? Here Are Nine Different Scenarios. | There is a tool in the article that allows you to see your area's hospital capacity. See the interactive tool here.
  
• EU: Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to close the EU’s external borders to most people from other countries for 30 days in a new effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic. Movement within European Union member nations will be still be allowed. Read more here.
  
• Spain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a package of measures worth a total 200 billion euros ($219 billion), between loans, credit guarantees, benefits and direct aid, to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the economy. The package represents about 20% of the country’s gross domestic product; 117 billion euros for the package will come from the government, with the rest to come from private companies. Read more here.
  
• Scotland: No new jury trials will take place in Scotland for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus. Read more here.
  
• Bolivia will close its borders to non-residents and suspend all international flights to combat the spread of coronavirus. The measure will remain in place until March 31. Read more here.
  
• Australia declares emergency, warns coronavirus crisis could last six months. Read more here.
  
• Euro 2020 has been postponed by one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
  

 
MARCH 16 -

• A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle. Read more here.
  
• The European Union will ban all nonessential travel into the bloc for at least 30 days. Read more here.
  
• France has instituted a lockdown and will deploy 100,000 police to enforce the lockdown and fixed checkpoints will be set up across the country. Under the new measures, soldiers would help transport the sick to hospitals with spare capacity and a military hospital with 30 intensive care beds would be set up in the eastern region of Alsace, where one of the largest infection clusters has broken out. Macron also announced he was postponing the second round of local elections on Sunday. Read more here.
  
• United States: President Trump held a press conference today, where he said that the U.S. may be able to get the new coronavirus outbreak under control by July or August at the earliest. He also said his administration may look at lockdowns for “certain areas” or “hot spots” in the nation, but said he wasn’t considering a full national lockdown. Watch the press conference here and/or read about it here.
  
• United States: The Department of Health and Human Services experienced suspicious cyberactivity Sunday night related to its coronavirus response. The suspicious activity HHS was not a hack but it may have been a distributed denial of service -- or DDOS -- attack. Read more here.
  
• United States: Six Bay Area counties announced “shelter in place” orders for all residents on Monday — the strictest measure of its kind yet in the continental United States — directing everyone to stay inside their homes and away from others as much as possible for the next three weeks. The directive begins at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and involves San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda counties — a combined population of more than 6.7 million. Read more here.
  
• United States: New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut institute regional rules that ban gatherings of over 50, and close casinos, gyms, and theaters. Read more here.
  
• United States: The Ohio primary has been postponed. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced late Monday that his administration will order that polls be closed on Tuesday due to a health emergency. Read more here.
  
• United States: Dow Plummets Nearly 3,000 Points as Virus Fears Spread. Read more here.
  
• Canada is closing its borders to noncitizens because of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. citizens are exempt from the ban “for the moment." Read more here.
  
• Israel is preparing to open four hotels across the country as quarantines sites for confirmed cases of coronavirus, Minister of Defense Naftali Bennett announced Monday night. The hotels will be used to treat people exhibiting mild symptoms of the virus. Read more here.
  
• Finland closes schools, declares state of emergency over coronavirus. Daycare centres are to stay open but parents were asked to keep their kids home if possible. Read more here.
  
• Sudan’s ruling sovereign council closed all airports, ports and land crossings and declared a public health emergency on Monday over fears about the spread of coronavirus. Read more here.
  
• Idris Elba has tested positive for coronavirus along with several other celebrities. See Idris' tweet here.
  
• Amazon will hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the United States to deal with a surge in online orders, as many consumers have turned to the web to meet their needs during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.
  
• The Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus. Read more here.
  
• United States: The College Board has cancelled the May SATs. Read more here.
  

 
Tracking COVID-19

• Vox is keeping track of COVID-19 infections for each U.S. state here.
  
• John Hopkins University has a live trackemap of the global spread of COVID-19 here.
  
• Today's situation report from the WHO.
  
• The CDC's COVID-19 Situation Summary.
  
• There are tons of travel bans globally right now. CNN has put together a full list here.
  

 
Reputable Sources for Information:

• The CDC's Dedicated Coronavirus Resource,
  
• The WHO's Dedicated Coronavirus Resource,
  
• The University of Chicago School of Medicine's handy FAQ style resource.
  

Just received an e-mail notifying of further exclusions made by simplicity in terms of companies it is investing in. It states;
"We believe in investing ethically. Our members want it, and it's increased returns %). Until now we've excluded investments in eight industries, globally and in New Zealand. Australia was the only country not included, now it is. We're also extending our exclusions to more companies involved in fossil fuels. In New Zealand, that means selling our investments in Genesis Energy, who own the Kupe gas field and Huntly Power Station. And we're now excluding any companies who violate the principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of;
The environment, Human rights, Labour, including child labour, and Anti-corruption. The details are here. These expanded exclusions apply to all our funds, with no exceptions. "
They state on their site that they also exclude investments related to fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, gambling and casino's, civilian firearms, adult entertainment, military weapons and nuclear weapons.
Of course I am opposed to companies that violate basic human rights but I think there could potentially be arguments made about some of the industries that are excluded, and to that i'm not sure if they have but it would seemingly be nice if they e-mailed the investors for perhaps a discussion on this before the decision was made (this may have happened and I may have just missed it though.) I am beginning to worry that this may be deviating more from a low fee passive index fund tracker which I initially signed up for. He states that it will generate higher returns but I have doubts considering the whole actively managed funds tend to underperform in the long run argument.
Just wondering what other people's thoughts are on this recent change?

This sub is predominately taking the side of:

• The AG who helped cover up the Iran-Contra scandal , whose family was also close with Epstein and Epstein curiously committed suicide under their watch and all the guards are keeping mum about it....
  
• A president who has just been found guilty of of defrauding a charity ... he also defrauded a kids cancer charity...he also ran a fraudulent University...also the guy who bragged about bribing politicians and though you might say "well he only said he bribed democrats" considering he was running as republican it seems like ample deflection, considering i couldnt find him receiving any benefit to him giving money to democrats...but he did give to republican state AG that nixed an investigation into his company, but regardless of party affiliation he's bribed and gotten benefits from, he's also was upset with Tillerson about laws banning US business folks from bribing foreign officials. He also hates transparency. And has some of the most extreme NDA's ever that ban people under financial ruin from ever saying anything bad about his family. Like not talking business secrets, they're literally not allowed to say one mean thing about his family or face financial ruin by Trump. This was also the man that couldn't get a Casino license in Australia because his mob ties were too troublesome... The guy who hired Manafort, a man whose last politician he worked for was found guilty of Treason by his country and his mansion is now a Museum of corruption should i keep going?
  
• Who used Cambridge Analytica, a company that was caught on undercover video discussing extortion amongst other things...
  
• The republican party, you know the party that this sub firmly believes orchestrated a terrorist attack on US soil to drive us in to a costly war. A war we just found out that they knew was unwinnable. The party that also crashed the global economy and used said war to defund all ability to go after wallstreet criminals and party who has shown open disdain for democracy as we've seen through these gerrymandering cases, where republican party has repeatedly violated the constitution to rig elections in their favor and then change the rules so its legal. A party who obsessively protects the use of paperless voting machines they refuse to let outsiders audit and the party refusing to pass electoral security bills. The party many here probably recognize stole the 2000 election, the party who blocked more judicial nomination in the history of the US combined, and has vowed to replace them with Judges that explicitly come from a shadowy donor controlled Federalist Society that we're not allowed to see what goes on inside during their "training" (Totally not shady right folks?) I'm sure those judges are truly in our interest even though McConnell has admitted their purpose was to gut the peoples ability to have a say in government, and instead give all the power to the wealthy elite to shape government policy through lawsuits through their activist courts. Totally not shady and corrupt and totally in our interest right?
  

I could keep going on, but I think that's enough for me to ask...
So the conspiracy i'm supposed to believe that is currently going on is against these groups right? Not by these groups? ....

Hey guys,
I started noticing some of you guys are PMing me more and more often regarding Monaco and the tickets/grandstands for the F1 GP therefore I decided to write up some lines that I hope may help you in your choice.
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Notice I am in no way affiliated to F1 or any ticketing site anymore therefore you won’t find any affiliate links or referrals or whatever. Do you research, compare prices yourself and if you have any doubts regarding a website legitimacy don’t hesitate to let me know.
But first, a quick overview on the ticketing world: a common misconception is that Formula One Management aka FOM (the company based in London and responsible for the organization of the F1 GP, subsidiary of the Formula One Group) is the entity that manages the sales of tickets you buy online or at the track. They own F1.com and sell tickets via that website but the truth is they have very marginal control over the tickets’ business.
The tracks (or better the ownership or the management of the tracks, most commonly referred to as “organizers”) are the one that build up grandstands, set prices, print and sell tickets. The official website of the track is in most of the cases the official website for the tickets, where tickets are sold at face value. Availability is in most cases reflected in real time, and when a tribune is full either it can be expanded in a new section or replenished because third party resellers return some of the tickets they optioned before the beginning of the season.
Third party resellers instead are the game-definers of the industry. I won’t go into too much details right now as this is not the purpose of the post, but if this is a topic you would like to hear more about I am happy to create another post and describe in length how tickets are effectively commodities whose value fluctuates in the 12 months before the race and some other curious insights regarding the industry.
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Coming back to Monaco, the official organizer’s website is ACM.MC.
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They have a small boutique in Rue Grimaldi and you can visit the lovely staff; they will give you an overview of the tickets which are left and show you prices. I won’t lie, this GP is uber-expensive and I am not sure it is in most cases worth the investment: general admission is pricey and generally not a wonderful pick to see the track, grandstands have small angles and screens are scarce. But you also come to Monaco for the atmosphere, the people around the small city that buzzes and thrives in a wonderful season. Personally, either I get my tickets for free or just go to the Irish pub and watch it there. Last year I was at the Red Bull energy station and it was an extremely fun experience, wish I could go back - maybe Red Bull sees this and sends me passes to go kiss Max on the forehead.
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Last year Thursday party.
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Let me start my “virtual” tour of the circuit from the starting grid - Sector X1 and X2 + Restaurants
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This is a view from the garages and facing where the grandstands will be positioned. All along the way there are restaurants with little private tribunes. On this boulevard there are also most of the apartment buildings you may be seeing on sale.
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This is one of the very few races in which I do not recommend getting a ticket on the starting grid. the reason why I say so is that while you get all the action of the preparation on Sunday and you can see your heroes and fancy celebrities from close-up, you won’t be able to see much else on the rest of the day and weekend. Seats in X1 and X2 sections do not have a screen and therefore you will only be able to glimpse a few seconds to the car passing by at crazy speeds. You won’t know what is happening on the track on the other side and would have to only rely on the live commentary (done for this purpose in Monaco). Consider that for Monaco you won’t also be able to see the pits, as they are located facing the Rascasse complex and therefore you will only be able to see the garage from behind and not the pit-stops.
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Also, fun fact is that Monaco cannot offer F1 Vision devices (don’t know if this changed, and apologies for that) because of privacy and data retention laws not being aligned with the EU.
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Restaurants like Planet Sushi, Edgar, Italiagliani may have small tribunes and fixed menus but not much changes. There are tons of restaurants all along the circuit offering menus and viewing spots and they range from less than 100 EUR from a brasserie to about 800-1000 or something.
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On the Albert I street you have the best and largest supermarket on this side of Monaco (Casino Supermarket - fitting name for the town but absolutely random as it’s a French chain) that sells affordable food and drinks, free sandwiches, sushi, pizza with no prices increase. Also 90% of tickets collection booths (F1.com and main resellers) are around rue Princess Antoinette which is in this area.
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We then move on to Saint Devote corner - here we find Sectors A1, A and Z1.
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This is a terrible picture of the section but they already put up the barriers so I couldn’t get past.
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This corner is one of those in which you find the most action on Sunday and you may witness cars getting out of the pit lane and joining the circuit, but no much more than that. There are no screens and you will only be able to see cars in this section. Sector Z1 is the general admission area inside the circuit and generally speaking one of those that sells the fastest. While it goes without saying that you should go early in the morning and secure a spot, the sector has a nice view of cars entering the Bureau de tabac and the pool complex.
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Check out this short video i took last year while inspecting the grandstand.
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Some pictures of the Z1 area from above too. This is were it will be created a closed pedestrian area with bars and entertainment. Very small but very close to the track.
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Climbing up to the Casino we arrive to probably the most iconic view of the circuit - Sector B
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Picture of the casino from the front, the grandstand will be facing this direction.
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The Casino grandstand is together with the V section the most expensive grandstands of the circuit. A “gold” pass for 3 days would set you to something like 1300 EUR (fun fact: I invented Gold/SilveTop sections and was the first to introduce them to the market but this is another story). In Monaco the Gold section of the grandstand is the top row - alongside the tickets you get a hat, lanyards, ticket holder, earplugs, some fancy bags, a private pit-walk (shared with rest of Gold holders) and some other small perks. The Silver section is the same thing but 2nd, 3rd and sometimes 4th row. They can also be privileged sections regardless of row, for example right top side of sector K1 in the pool complex.
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The B grandstand has great view on the cars, you have a screen and easy access, while i heard you don’t have many toilets. Around there are the Cafe de Paris and the Louis XV with fixed menus and terraces to watch the race). I recommend it if you won’t end up in the low section and if you have cash to spare. My suggestion is always to stay here at least on Thursday when it’s cheaper and then move to top T sector (my favorite) for the race.
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Passing the Fairmont hotel famous hairpin - they got good seats if you are staying at the hotel on the roof or if you have a room - you end at the entrance of the tunnel in Sector C.
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Here is an idea of the rooms overlooking the hairpin.
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And here a view from the C grandstand.
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Just as A and A1, you see some action and you may end up seeing some battles but you won’t have a screen and you are pretty much isolated from the rest of the circuit. You are also super far away from the rest of the track so plan ahead distances! I have seen tons of people missing the race because they thought they could get to the train station and then back to sector C after having collected their tickets half an hour before the race. Allow 1 hour to walk end to end, and expect tons of lines everywhere, especially at elevators in the central station.
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You will find me in this section with a booked table at the Irish pub, away from the casuals.
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Going through the tunnel you will find another chicane for which you can’t buy tickets (only journalists there) and soon enter the Bureau de Tabac, Sector K1 to K6 or 8.
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This is what cars see when coming out of the tunnel and past the chicane, about to enter the complex.
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And this is the complex.
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I say 6 or 8 as sometimes they open additional sectors according to demand. This is an example of sector to avoid, the very last one.
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Despite what you see online, Monaco is never sold out; the day of the race DO NOT GO TO STREET SELLERS for any reason, always go to the official boutique, you will find tickets which went unsold and that got reopened. Street seller can literally just photo-copy the ticket and sell it to you as they don’t have scanners or barcodes in Monaco therefore access control is a mess and you will end up fist fighting on the grandstand. There was an old trick in Monaco GA exploited for years that allowed people to get tens of friends in the stand without paying but I don’t want to give you rascal any ideas.
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Sector K1 in the upper section is definitely the best solution, but it’s far from being perfect. The screen is on top of the hill and just like 90% of Monaco grandstands it is not wheelchair accessible and doesn’t have a cover. This means if weather is extremely hot or it rains you won’t have shelter. Also, umbrellas are sold but forbidden on grandstands, gotta buy a poncho. Sections in the lower rows are also very good as when car do the “curve” they get very close to the barriers and if you are too high you won’t be able to see them. They are building a parking underneath and they are changing a lot of the layout I am used to, therefore be careful and ask the organizer.
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Here a panoramic shot to make you understand how far it is. It is readable but you will have to squint your eyes a bit.
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On the way from the tunnel to the K section you will see lots of yachts docked there. If you have the finances that allow you to book a viewing spot on a yacht, this is where you will most likely be docked (be it F1 Experiences with lunch at the Maree restaurant, private owner or in my case the owner of the YAS Marina circuit’s yacht). For yachts I always mention same thing to everybody: you go there to get drunk, to clumsy flirt on models, to hang out with celebrities and celebrity-wannabe, maybe be offered a drink to Raikkonen’s friends, but certainly not to watch the race. The cars go insanely fast in this part of the track and you will only glimpse at them.
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Here is the yacht section just after the Yacht Club.
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Here is a pic I took last year after the race at the traditional’s Thursday panel aboard Yas Marina's owner's yacht.
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Sector M deserves a special mention as perhaps the worst of the whole circuit, since it is very low and you basically don’t see the screen. This is usually reserved for relatives of the organizers or special guests which don’t make it to the main tower where the royal family is.
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Where the danger sign is there will be the grandstand.
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You then enter my favorite grandstand for Saturday, the N - O - P pool complex.
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Here is a side view of the complex.
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I say it’s my favorite on Saturday as from the top of O section you may see both the entrance of the pool and the exit. You will have a nice screen to watch the race and you will be able to get there via a narrow bridge in the harbor. The sun will be in front of you so watch out and bring a hat.
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This is the view facing the grandstand.
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You will then see on the right the L sector and the T sector on the right.
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Please please do not take low seats! The T and L sections (especially T1) have a great view of the pits and if you are too low you will be below the roof of the Brasserie de Monaco and won’t be able to see any action. You will have a screen but will only see cars when they will be 2 meters from you. My pick is highest section of T1 sector, the best in terms of price and what you get out of it. If you manage and can afford, check that. If you can afford even more, go to Belvedere which is the hospitality of the circuit.
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L sector, you may also notice they are building the Belvedere on top.
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This a panoramic view of the Brasserie and L sectors.
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And this is the T1 section.
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Before getting to the Rascasse section, a special mention to the Paddock Club in Monaco. Being one of the most expensive on the calendar, you would expect crazy facilities, stunning services and entertainment and a crazy good position. Which I am not saying you find, but you need to consider that compared to other circuits the Paddock Club is NOT located on the main straight and not even directly on the track. I have been to many Paddock Clubs as Monaco definitely has some issues with space while facilities and services are top notch. They lower the attendance to make it livable for everybody, but you are a bit far from the track and you will not have the best view of the cars once they go around the Rascasse. The company that takes care of the Paddock Club is called Do.Co. and they are very very nice people, the atmosphere is a bit stock up but considering the crowd they need to be flawless. BTW my favorite Paddock Club was Abu Dhabi!
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There is nothing now but imagine the Paddock Club to be placed here just behind the parking.
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Coming back to the Rascasse section, you have sector V and the Rascasse bar.
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The sector V is a very well located grandstand directly facing the last chicane, with a clear view of the grid and a screen in front of you. very expensive but you are very close and it’s very convenient to visit the pits when you will have your pit walk (only 2 and 3 days ticket holders usually can attend the pit walk).
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Section V from the side and pit entrance.
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The Rascasse instead usually get immediately fully booked as it has a very good location on the chicane (it IS the chicane) and very good food and drinks options. Expensive as you would expect, maybe check it out on Thursday as an alternative to sector B or to the lower end apartments (the price for an open-bar, canapè fueled terrace on Thursday is about 250 EUR).
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Rascasse building with terrace.
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And with the General Admission we terminate our ride. As mentioned before, not the best general admission area if it rains or if it’s overcrowded; don’t remember the exact number but capacity was greatly reduced in the last years for this reason. It is relatively affordable but hey, I guess you get to experience Monaco on a budget.
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Here some extra shots of the garage and panoramic shots of the rascasse complex.
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And here a link to a 4K video I shot some weeks ago without traffic.
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I hope above helped and should you be interested in receiving more tips regarding Monaco GP, as well as some other guides on tickets and insights of the industry, do not hesitate to ask! As mentioned I am not selling anything so don’t ask me for discount and stuff, I can only point you in the right direction and maybe save you some cash.
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And as said feel free to join me at the Irish pub next to the track, I’ll be there and maybe later attend the Sunset Monaco party at the Meridien hotel. Hope you guys didn’t get too bored of all my writing and apologies for the my English!
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Monaco GP complex from the Cinema.
Marshall party everyone.
Here is the whole album if you want to see more.
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Here are all the official websites:
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Australia https://www.grandprix.com.au/
Bahrain https://www.bahraingp.com/
China http://www.jussevent.com/
Baku https://www.bakucitycircuit.com/
Spain https://www.circuitcat.com/en/formula-1/tickets/
Canada https://www.gpcanada.ca/en/
France https://www.gpfrance.com/en/official-ticketing/
Austria https://gpticketshop.com/en/index.html
Silverstone https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/2019-formula-1-british-grand-prix/
Germany http://www.hockenheimring.de/en/ticketshop
Hungary https://gpticketshop.com/en/f1/f1-grand-prix-ungarn-2019/tickets.html
Belgium https://www.spagrandprix.com/en/
Italy https://www.monzanet.it/
Singapore http://www.singaporegp.sg/
Russia https://sochiautodrom.ru/en
Japan https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/f1_en/ticket/
Mexico https://www.mexicogp.mx/informacion/boletos/
USA http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/2019-f1 or my boi/gurl u/circuitoftheamericas
Brazil https://www.gpbrasil.com.ben-us/ingressos?tipo=arquibancadas
Abu Dhabi https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en
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Grazie Ragazzi

OFFICIAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT on Friday, January 27th at 10am ET!
Note: Before posting a comment with an artist(s) for speculation, please ctrl+F and look to see if it hasn't already been added or suggested. Thanks!
Similar to Bonnaroo's 2017 speculation thread...
Here's the breakdown:

• Confirmed (Artist confirmations or Firefly confirmations via official announcement or press release)
• Semi-confirmed (Talking with an artist at a show, mutual friends)
• Rumored (rumors from artist / record label / band managers / Firefly social media)
• Possible (Tour dates with gaps during June 15-18, in the US in late-May/early-June, playing other US festivals before/afteduring Firefly dates)
• Logical/Plausible (Plausible speculations with no hard evidence, 2016/2017 album release with expected 2017 tour plans, planned tour with no dates or early/mid 2017 dates)
• Unlikely (Tour dates that conflict with Firefly but not impossible, or gaps during June 15-18 but already played Firefly 2016)
• Out (No dates open during Firefly, at other festivals or abroad)

Confirmed

Artist	Source
Phantogram	playing Firefly 2017 First Look show in Baltimore, Jan 16
Busta Rhymes	"Blink-182, Earth Wind & Fire, Busta Rhymes – each of these were booked solely because you told us that you wanted them.", 12/6: DelawareOnline article - Busta Rhymes, Phantogram to play Firefly
The White Panda	confirmed at their concert
Misterwives	Firefly Zoom reveal #1 - Dover (tweet)
Lil Dicky	Firefly Zoom reveal #2 - Philadelphia (tweet)
Glass Animals	Firefly Zoom reveal #3 - Baltimore (tweet); touring Europe/Australia/South America early 2017, playing Bonnaroo
Galantis	Firefly Zoom reveal #4 - DC (tweet)
Capital Cities	Firefly Zoom reveal #5 - Wilmington (tweet)

Semi-confirmed

Artist	Source
Illenium	sobermusic: "Take it for what you will but illenium is a mutual friend and last I spoke to him he said he was booked for firefly."
Rainbow Kitten Surprise	Gabrielx23: "Just spoke with RKS (Rainbow Kitten Surprise) and I spoke to both the drummer and the rhythm guitarist and they both confirmed that they will 100% be at Firefly."
Judah and the Lion	confirmed by the band on FB
Stick Figure	Mother___Superior: "Reggae/Rock band Stick Figure will be there. Friends with a couple of the band members"
Astro 8000	kshucker's DJ friend
Carverton	FF appears on songkick page (screencap)
Short Sleeve Heart	Confirmed via Tweet (screencap)
Quinn XCII	Confirmed via Twitter DM

Rumored

Artist	Source
Muse	Matt Bellamy: “We’re going to do some festivals in the US maybe, because we kind of missed that out last summer. If we feel like it we might record a new song or two but I don’t think we’ll do a new album.”, FestiveOwl: "Muse was mentioned originally. Not much else beyond that."
Paramore	appeared on Firefly website in early 2016
ZHU	appeared on Firefly website in early 2016
Childish Gambino	Firefly hint tweet: "A trait we possess at times", scout's honor, new album release Awaken, My Love! on December 2nd
BØRNS	Brand Ambassador Mike G on Firefly forums: "Ya never know…. 😉"
Foreign Air	playing with Phantogram at Firefly Presents show in Baltimore, no official festival confirmation by Firefly yet, playing Shaky Knees
Colony House	ColonyHouseBand: "Okay. -SCOTT"

Possible

Artist	Source
Twenty One Pilots	playing Hangout Fest (May 19-21)
ODESZA	playing Electric Forest (June 22-25, June 29-July 2)
Beyonce	headlining Coachella 2017
Kendrick Lamar	headlining Coachella 2017
DJ Snake	Coachella, Hangout, Electric Forest
The Weeknd	tour dates end June 9th in the US, no Philadelphia/Baltimore dates yet; playing Bonnaroo
Giraffage	Electric Forest, Forecastle
Snakehips	Okeechobee, Hangout, Electric Forest, Panorama
Francis and the Lights	Coachella, Boston Calling, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo, Electric Forest
Tom Petty	Mountain Jam in NY on June 16th, no tour dates on June 15th and June 18th
Gary Clark Jr	Mountain Jam in NY, June 16-18
Steve Miller Band	Mountain Jam
Red Hot Chili Peppers	touring in Canada on June 18 and beyond, possibly playing Bonnaroo, playing Gov Ball
Metallica	playing Rock on the Range May 19-21
Soundgarden	playing Rock on the Range May 19-21
MGMT	Hangout, Sasquatch, Panorama
Weezer	Hangout, Boston Calling, Forecastle
The Head and the Heart	Coachella, Hangout, Sasquatch, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo
Band of Horses	Hangout, BottleRock
Local Natives	Coachella, Hangout, Gov Ball
Warpaint	Shaky Knees, Hangout, Gov Ball; although playing Roskilde in Denmark on June 28
Mac DeMarco	Treefort (March), Okeechobee (March), Coachella, Hangout, Gov Ball
Rae Sremmurd	Okeechobee, Gov Ball
The Offspring	playing Rock on the Range
Sum 41	playing Rock on the Range; although playing Download Festival in England June 9-11
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness	playing Hangout, early 2017 US tour
Young The Giant	2017 tour, Okeechobee, Hangout
Lewis Del Mar	Shaky Knees, Hangout; touring with Young the Giant
Bassnectar	Electric Forest
The Orwells	touring early/mid 2017 ending on June 6, playing Bonnaroo
My Morning Jacket	Electric Forest
The Strumbellas	Mountain Jam, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo; early 2017 tour
The Revivalists	Mountain Jam; early 2017 tour
Ween	High Sierra late June
Con Brio	Shaky Knees, BottleRock, Electric Forest, High Sierra
Franz Ferdinand	Hangout, Governors Ball
The Avalanches	Coachella and Gov Ball; although playing Glastonbury June 21-25
Banks	Gov Ball
Phoenix	Shaky Knees, Gov Ball
Chance The Rapper	Gov Ball, Bonnaroo; last played Firefly in 2014
Beach House	Gov Ball
Lorde	Coachella, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo
Air	Gov Ball
A$AP Ferg	Gov Ball
Schoolboy Q	Gov Ball
Logic	Gov Ball
Michael Kiwanuka	Gov Ball, Bonnaroo; although inMusic Festival in Croatia June 20th
Wiz Khalifa	Gov Ball
Charli XCX	Gov Ball
Wu-Tang Clan	Gov Ball
Bleachers	Okeechobee, Shaky Knees, Sasquatch, Gov Ball
U2	Bonnaroo, no tour dates June 15-17, playing Philadelphia June 18
The Lumineers	international tour dates in April and July, no tour dates June 15-17, playing Philadelphia June 18
Bishop Briggs	Coachella, Shaky Knees, Hangout, Panorama
Cage The Elephant	Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo, Forecastle
Charles Bradley and His Extraordinares	BottleRock, Gov Ball, Forecastle
Future Islands	Coachella, Bonnaroo, Panorama
BADBADNOTGOOD	Bonnaroo
The Front Bottoms	Bonnaroo
Car Seat Headrest	Coachella, Shaky Knees, Sasquatch, Boston Calling, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo
Barns Courtney	Hangout, Gov Ball
Third Eye Blind	June 18th TBD Baltimore/DC area
Silversun Pickups	June 18th TBD Baltimore/DC area
Alison Wonderland	Shaky Knees, Electric Forest
Jon Bellion	Bunbury, Bonnaroo
Cold War Kids	Okeechobee Festival in March, Bonnaroo
Lucy Dacus	Boston Calling, Bonnaroo, Forecastle
Mondo Cozmo	Shaky Knees, Hangout, Boston Calling, Sasquatch, Gov Ball, Bonnaroo, Forecastle
Tkay Maidza	Hangout, Boston Calling, Gov Ball
Ganja White Night	Shaky Beats, Summer Camp, Bonnaroo, Electric Forest
Rezz	Shaky Beats, Bonnaroo, Electric Forest

Logical / Plausible

Artist	Source
The Shins	new album release March 10th, possibly playing Coachella, playing Shaky Knees, Bunbury, in Brooklyn NY on June 15th
Hodgy Beats	new album out December 9th
Kid Cudi	new album out December 16th
Dropkick Murphys	playing Red Frog's Shamrock Fest in March, new album release Jan 6
Sohn	new album out Jan 13
The Flaming Lips	new album release Jan 13, touring early 2017
The xx	new album out Jan 13, 2017 tour, US festivals: Coachella, Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, Bonnaroo
Foxygen	new album out Jan 20
Tycho	in Europe late May and early June; playing Buku, Coachella; new album out Jan 20
Cloud Nothings	new album out Jan 27
Ty Segall	new album out Jan 27
Temples	Shaky Knees; new album out Mar 3
Hippo Campus	new album out Feb 24, tour dates end April 8th
Magic City Hippies	Fall 2016 album release, on tour with Hippo Campus until April 8th
Stevie Nicks	touring late 2016 and early 2017
Bon Jovi	touring early 2017, plausible but not likely
Joseph	touring early 2017
STRFKR	touring early 2017
The Growlers	touring Feb/March, playing Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 2nd
Devendra Banhart	touring US early 2017
Wilco	possible but they organize Solid Sound Festival happening 1 week after Firefly
Xiu Xiu	touring early 2017,
Deerhoof	playing Big Ears Festival (TN) in March
The Magnetic Fields	touring early/mid 2017
Mother Mother	new album release Feb 10
Blonde Redhead	touring early 2017
Jens Lekman	touring 2017
Eric Clapton	playing a few shows in 2017, plausible but not likely
Galactic	early 2017 tour
Lake Street Dive	early 2017 tour
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic	early 2017 tour
Parquet Courts	early 2017 tour, playing Gov Ball
Alesso	playing a couple US festivals early 2017
Kurt Vile	early 2017 tour
Run The Jewels	playing US festivals Summer Camp, Boston Calling and Forecastle; however playing NorthSide Festival in Denmark June 9-11
Marshmello	early 2017 tour, Coachella, Hangout, Bonnaroo
Oliver Heldens	early/mid 2017 tour, Electric Forest
The Motet	playing Electric Forest both weekends, early 2017 tour
Lotus	playing Electric Forest both weekends, early 2017 tour
Miike Snow	plausible but speculative: released an album in mid 2016, played numerous US festivals in 2016 but not Firefly, no plans for tour at the moment
Sleigh Bells	playing a couple US festivals in March, March 2017 tour dates
Flume	late 2016/early 2017 festival tour dates
Dinosaur Jr.	early 2017 tour, summer 2016 album release
At The Drive-In	March 2017 tour dates announced
Sigur Ros	mid 2017 tour dates end on June 17, only available/non-scheduled date is June 18th
P.O.S	early 2017 (Jan through March) tour dates, January 2017 album release
Animal Collective	May 2017 tour dates
Hot Chip	plausible speculation, no plans for tour, came up in Firefly survey
Portugal. The Man	new album release, playing Bonnaroo
The Avett Brothers	2017 tour
Dawes	2017 tour
Kiiara	playing Goldenvoice festivals: Coachella, Panorama
Dr. Dog	playing Shaky Knees
Sylvan Esso	playing Shaky Knees
FIDLAR	playing Shaky Knees
Prinze George	playing BottleRock
Travis Scott	playing Bonnaroo, although playing TinderBox in Denmark June 24th
Wolf Parade	2017 tour, Shaky Knees, Boston Calling
Frightened Rabbit	2017 tour, BottleRock, Boston Calling
PUP	Boston Calling
Flatbush Zombies	Boston Calling
Billy Joel	2017 tour, gap between June 6 and July 14
Major Lazer	new album expected, although played Firefly 2016
Incubus	new album expected
Gramatik	open dates June 15, 16, 18; playing Red Rocks Sat June 17
Modest Mouse	playing BottleRock
Zac Brown Band	2017 tour with gap during Firefly weekend, possible but unlikely (given FF's lack of history booking country acts)
A Tribe Called Quest	Panorama Festival in July
Ed Sheeran	North America tour ends in Mexico on June 14
Queen & Adam Lambert	plausible but unlikely; US tour starts June 23rd in Arizona
Pearl Jam	mainly speculation; no tour dates scheduled and no planned tour for 2017
Joey Bada$$	playing Rolling Loud in May
Father John Misty	new album
Mutemath	Shaky Beats, Hangout
Pretty Lights	Okeechobee, Euphoria, Bunbury
Towkio	Hangout, Panorama
Slowdive	2017 tour
Pixies	2017 tour

Unlikely

Artist	Source
Frank Ocean	to headline multiple festivals in 2017 incl. Hangout and Sasquatch, however will be in Europe May-July, NorthSide Festival in Denmark June 9-11
Bastille	NorthSide Festival in Denmark June 9-11, Isle of Wight Festival in UK June 8-11
Jai Wolf	playing Electric Forest, but already played Firefly 2016
Vince Staples	Electric Forest, but already played Firefly 2016
Bon Iver	Justin Vernon hosts Eaux Claires June 16+17
Grouplove	tour dates end April 13 in the US, but already played Firefly 2016
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds	possible but not likely: gaps in US tour dates on June 15th and June 17th
Aphex Twin	playing Europe festivals late May / early June
Jagwar Ma	playing Roskilde June 24-July 1
Dead and Company	touring early 2017, gap in tour dates on June 16th, plausible but not likely
deadmau5	touring early 2017, just played Firefly 2016
Fleet Foxes	plans for 2017-18 world tour, no plans/not booked for June
Alt-J	multiple European festivals in June/July, inMusic Festival in Croatia June 20th, Hurricane/Southside in Germany June 23-25
Imagine Dragons	Hurricane/Southside in Germany June 23-25
Die Antwoord	TinderBox in Denmark June 22nd, Hurricane/Southside in Germany June 23-25
Martin Garrix	somewhat plausible but unlikely: in Norway June 7th, in Italy June 18th, in Denmark June 24th
Solange	in Europe for Primavera Sound and Roskilde
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis	in Europe early June
Rufus Du Sol	Gov Ball, but already played Firefly 2016
Saint Motel	Gov Ball, but already played Firefly 2016
Catfish & The Bottlemen	playing Shaky Knees, but already played Firefly 2016
The Killers	TinderBox in Denmark June 22nd
Gogol Bordello	TinderBox in Denmark June 22nd
Interpol	currently only have plans for Europe/UK tour starting August 2017
Big Gigantic	playing Sonic Bloom in Colorado June 15th; other festivals: Electric Forest, Bonnaroo
Claude VonStroke	playing Sonic Bloom in Colorado June 15-18
Haywyre	playing Sonic Bloom in Colorado June 15-18

Out

Artist	Source
Arcade Fire	European festivals June 17, 19
Coldplay	June-July tour in Europe
Radiohead	in Europe
Prophets of Rage	Europe tour (Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill)
Green Day	Europe tour
Flogging Molly	Europe
Kraftwerk	Europe
Daft Punk	not touring in 2017
Guns N' Roses	Europe
Bouncing Souls	Hellfest in France June 16-18
Neutral Milk Hotel	spring 2015: last tour for the foreseeable future
Frank Turner	London in May 12-15, Hurricane/Southside in Germany June 23-25
Linkin Park	Europe
Rancid	Europe
Foo Fighters	Secret Solstice in Iceland June 16, playing Rock The Beach in Finland June 19th
Knife Party	Europe
Liam Gallagher / Oasis	Europe
Tove Lo	BergenFest in Norway June 16th, Denmark June 22nd; playing Gov Ball, Bonnaroo
Passenger	BergenFest in Norway June 14-17
Cass McCombs	BergenFest in Norway June 14-17
Whitney	Europe during FF weekend (BergenFest)
Moderat	Europe
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard	Maifield Derby in Germany June 16-18; new album release Flying Microtonal Banana on Feb 24
American Football / Owen	Maifield Derby in Germany June 16-18
Dave Matthews Band	tour dates conflict with FF
The 1975	already played FF 2016, in Europe
Matt & Kim	confirmed not playing via Twitter DM
Justice	Sónar in Barcelona June 16-18, Roskilde June 24-July 1
Cashmere Cat	Sónar in Barcelona, Spain June 16-18, Roskilde June 24-July 1
Clams Casino	Sónar June 16-18
Jarreau Vandal	Sónar June 16-18
De La Soul	Sónar June 16-18
Caribou	Sónar June 16-18 (performing as Daphni), came up in Firefly survey
DJ Shadow	Sónar June 16-18
Little Dragon	Sónar June 16-18
Roosevelt	Sónar June 16-18; playing Gov Ball
Anderson .Paak	Sónar June 16-18
James Blake	in Italy June 16
The Kills	Rock The Beach in Finland June 19th
J. Cole	supposedly not touring in 2017

Social media clues/hints

Source	Info
Twitter: @LiveAtFirefly	A trait we all possess at times.

Other festival lineups for reference/cross-check/comparison

• If there is no link it means it hasn't been announced yet.

Festival	Location	Dates
Shaky Knees	Atlanta, GA	May 12-14
Hangout	Gulf Shores, AL	May 19-21
Rock on the Range	Columbus, OH	May 19-21
Sasquatch	George, WA	May 26-28
BottleRock	Napa Valley, CA	May 26-28
Boston Calling	Boston, MA	May 26-28
Primavera Sound	Barcelona, Spain	May 31-June 4
Bunbury	Cincinnati, OH	June 2-4
Governors Ball	NYC	June 2-4
Bonnaroo	Manchester, TN	June 8-11
Eaux Claires	Eau Claire, WI	June 16+17
Mountain Jam	Hunter, NY	June 16-18
Electric Forest	Rothbury, MI	June 22-25, June 29-July 2
Solid Sound	North Adams, MA	June 23-25
Forecastle	Louisville, KY	July 14-17

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  • Burrell Law "Our New York City-based attorneys provide a broad range of transactional legal services" Every large business was once a small business. We are here to help you find a solution for your legal needs.
• Bitcoin Tax
  • Bitcoin Tax is "calculating capital gains/losses for any crypto-currency. Do you know the cost-basis of every coin you own? Are you tracking the profits and new basis when you spend or sell? Can you work out the best way to identify your trades to optimize your taxes? Let us do it for you."
• The Crypto Lawyers(U.S.)
  • The Crypto Lawyers - "we are a team of U.S. qualified lawyers dedicated to helping individuals, businesses, and organizations navigate the legal intricacies of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. We commit ourselves to strategically and aggressively represent our clients in their transactional and litigation matters."

Printing

• Catdi
  • "Catdi is a commercial printing company with additional specialization in web design. Offering cost-effective commercial printing, direct mail, graphic design and web solutions to small businesses. Proudly Serving Houston and surrounding communities for over 10 years."

Technology

• Fasttech
  • "FastTech is the techno-centric destination for all your geeky needs and more. FastTech is committed to become the most loved and trusted electronics marketplace by offering superior shopping experience, timely shipping, and stellar customer service."

Video Games

• Cavemen Studios
  • Cavemen Studios is a developer of video games. "Having over a century of combined experience on how video games tick, we've finally decided it's time to start creating our own products."
• Keys4coins
  • "Keys4Coins is one of the first pc game stores who only accept cryptocurrency as payment. Our store is simple to use and you can shop anonymously. Only an e-mail is required so you can receive the license."
• XBL4BTC
  • "Our aim is to provide the fastest, easiest place to buy Xbox Live Gold subscriptions with cryptocurrencies"

Wallets & miscellaneous

• Paper wallet
  • Designed Vertcoin public and private wallets that can be used as paper wallets or given as gifts.
• Wooden Vertcoin
  • LaserLightning provides one etched wooden Vertcoin with the Vertcoin logo burned into one side, and your custom QR code on the back. These coins are approx 1.5 inches in diameter.

(NSFW) Adult shops

• Toys4sex the adult shop
  • Toys4Sex is Australia's Online Adult store retailer intended for men and women. Toys4Sex comes with a specially selected range of products that has made its mark within the Australian adult market place.

/worldnews

• Khaleeasi24
  [Title Post] FIFA knew of Russian soccer doping, did nothing, new investigation finds
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• SSAUS
  [Title Post] Kim Jong-un 'erases his father and grandfather' from new mandatory national oath
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• SSAUS
  [Title Post] Chinese investment in the United States has plummeted 92% this year
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/news

• BatTechCrazy
  Bodycam video shows Kansas officer firing on dog, injuring little girl
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• earlysong
  Pharmacist denies pregnant woman miscarriage medication over his ethical beliefs
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• twss416
  VIDEO: Woman dubbed 'Permit Patty' calls cops on girl selling water in San Francisco
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/science

• mvea
  Men who achieve a high standing are rewarded with a boost in testosterone, according to new research. The study found social prestige predicted changes in testosterone, which may explain the “winner effect”, where winning produces a surge in testosterone, increasing the odds of future victories.
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/history

• 5_Frog_Margin
  It's like watching a real-life Scorsese film...NYC Union drivers arguing around a table, 50 years ago. As New York as it gets. Thought history might appreciate it.
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/technology

• gaza404
  [Title Post] 57% of tech industry employees are suffering from job burnout
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/gadgets

• i_love_anachronisms
  Apple (finally) acknowledges faulty MacBook keyboards with new repair program
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/finance

• IntiCondor
  Tesla Selling Nevada State Tax Credits to Casinos to Boost Quarterly Financials
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/stocks

• polyisextra
  The CEO of MoviePass, Mitch Lowe, will be hosting an AMA on Tuesday, June 26th from 10AM to 12PM ET.
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/dataisbeautiful

• davidc9320
  A summary of the racers in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [OC]
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• FourierXFM
  Reign and Killer of Roman Emperors [OC]
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/AskReddit

• throwawaynewc
  [SERIOUS]: Military docs, what are some interesting differences between military and civilian medicine?
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/todayilearned

• memoized
  TIL all "warranty void if removed" stickers are illegal in the US since 1975
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• Amanwar12
  TIL That people who speak 2 or more Languages often have separate “Assigned” Personalities for those Languages.
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• ArgumentBotRussia
  TIL There is a group of about 400 ultra powerful and wealthy individuals that see movies on release day in their own home theaters. It costs $100k to join and $4k/month membership. It is called the Bel Air Circuit.
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/coolguides

• chocolat_ice_cream
  Windows 10 shortcuts
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/GifRecipes

• DougEECummings
  Baked BBQ Ribs
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/food

• ItsKaylasLife
  [Homemade] Mint Chocolate Chip, dipped cupcakes.
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/Baking

• 1nchofdust
  Asked to make a chocolate sloth cake holding a guitar, so I made a chocolate sloth cake holding a guitar
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/movies

• TheMightyPnut
  Sony didn't believe that Aaron Sorkin's 162 page script for The Social Network would come out under 2 hours, so David Fincher timed Aaron reading it aloud. The reading took 1 hour 59 minutes, which was the exact running time of the final cut
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/sports

• NBLSS
  Senegal's training session looks fun.
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/Art

• StereoNostalgic
  "Maori", Daniela Uhlig, Digital, 2016
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/WritingPrompts

• hotpotato70
  [WP] Human beings unlock skills as they grow up, walking, taking, etc. You are the oldest person in the history of the world, and today you unlock a skill no one ever had.
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/OldSchoolCool

• Flpanhandle
  1908 Native American woman. From the canoe to the clothes to her look, it’s all cool
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/pics

• Plebsplease
  Flying into Bora Bora
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• picklewateryum
  Saudi women taking their cars out for an early morning drive as soon as the ban was lifted
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• Taiwanguy1993
  This is a real photo of Macao.
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/gifs

• Jan_Laan
  This man built a rollercoaster in his backyard for his grandchildren
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/oddlysatisfying

• Thund3rbolt
  Fun at work with 1377 pallets
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/mildlyinteresting

• supitsthugnasty
  This is a UV light used in hospitals to decontaminate rooms that were occupied by patients with particularly resistant bacteria or bugs
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/interestingasfuck

• GarlicoinAccount
  Thunderstorm over the Kimberley, Western Australia
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/MostBeautiful

• golden_an
  Road lined with eucalyptus trees, San Benito County, California
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/EarthPorn

• InNameAndBlood
  Last Light Flight - Old Harry Rocks, UK [OC] [1759x2048]
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/waterporn

• destifi
  Zugersee, Switzerland [4000x6000] [OC]
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/AbandonedPorn

• GallowPlaceholder
  An abandoned Greek submarine base [960 x 540]
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/aww

• hjalmar111
  Cute Golden Retriever on board
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• jiklo777
  Loving his job a bit too much
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• rosesarewet
  Adorable :3
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/Awwducational

• EffectiveFilm
  The Przewalski's Wild Horse was declared extinct in the wild in the 1970s. Due to successful captive breeding efforts they were brought back in the 1990s. All of the horses alive today are descendants from 9 horses in the Munich and Prague Zoos in 1945.
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Something New

Everyday we’ll feature a selected small subreddit and its top content. It's a fun way to include and celebrate smaller subreddits.

Today's subreddit is...

/aestheticrain

Its top 3 all time posts

• 3amnick
  Sleepy
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• 3amnick
  I love you
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• 3amnick
  Don't worry
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Welcome back everyone

Merchant mondays is the moment to show your appreciation for the businesses that lead the way in the adoption of cryptocurrencies. Instead of paying with fiat for your next purchase, use this Monday initiative to pay with VTC instead.
Vertcoin Merchant website
No new additions to this list today, but I want to highlight two existing merchants this week

• LearnCrypto offers training about Crypto trading. Be sure to check them out.
  
• Crpto.space Crpto.space is quite a recent addition, and I have given them a shout out not too long ago. BUT, I messed up their url :) So enough about my stupidity. Crpto.space offers a beautiful UI for checking coin prices. It has a free and a paid version. The paid version includes a nice Vertcoin theme. Go visit their site and try it out!
  

Debit cards

• Uquid

With UQUID, buying online and sending money to friends is made easier and safer than ever: all you need is an email address. Your money is protected, no personal information is revealed, and you can retrieve the details of every payment at any moment.

Charity

• Helperbit

Helperbit is a free and transparent way to support a charity project. You can donate to charity in Vertcoin and give something back to the world.

Education

• LearnCrypto

LearnCrypto offers training about Crypto trading.The team at LearnCrypto.io has dedicated thousands of hours to educating the public and our students in all areas of Cryptocurrencies.

Food

• PexPeppers

PexPeppers is specialized in "finest chili sauces, jellies, salts, seeds & more." Based in Pueblo, Colorado, USA PexPeppers is selling all over the world.

Gambling

• Vertcoingames

Vertcoingames: "Play Roulette, Dice, Blackjack and Video Poker using Vertcoin. Great games with fair, casino level payouts."

Garden & Agriculture

• Royal Queen Seeds

Royal Queen Seeds is amongst the fastest growing cannabis seed companies in Europe. After building up many years of experience in growing cannabis seeds in the Netherlands, we decided to launch our own line of cannabis seeds and are now able to offer you quality feminized, autoflowering and medical seeds at a good price.

Gift Cards

• CoinCards

Coincards provides Giftcards and was created in July of 2014.

• Crypto de Change(UK)

Crypto De Change provides Gift Cards and Silver Buillons since July 2013.

• Gifftoff

Giftoff is a "digital gift card retailer with the largest range on offer in Europe. Since 2014 we’ve been enabling digital currency users to shop with major retailers like Amazon.co.uk, Steam and Marks & Spencer. We stock over 70 gift cards and accept over 40 digital currencies as well as UK credit and debit cards."

Goods/Merchandise

• Astronaut Apparel

Astronaut Apparel makes every effort to operate in a transparent and ethical manner. We will be integrating blockchain features to help with supply chain management, so that you can see exactly where your apparel was made.

• Barter4Crypto

Barter4Crypto is a platform where users can offer and pay each other in cryptocurrencies for services and products.

• Bullcrypto

Bullcrypto is a brand new apparel shop that sells everything from tshirts to hats or from mugs to posters!

• Bycryp

An online marketplace (similar to Ebay) with buyer and seller protection. This platform allows you to buy and sell products for Crypto with escrow possibilities for Vertcoin.

• Cyroline

Cyroline is on "the tireless hunt for the special in the fashion world, the perfect fusion of individual styles, quality and sustainability." In physical stores you can pay with Vertcoin in Germany: Lübeck, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart.

• Crypto affect

Crypto Affect provides "Clothing for the hodler", crypto related fashion.

• Crypto and Proud

C&P provides crypto related fashion and is "shipping worldwide with live rates and tracking."

• CryptoBird wear

"Cryptobird is a partnership to start a full crypto based webshop with high quality fashion to contribute to a wider cryptocurrency adoption around the globe."

• Cryptocompound

Crypto Compound provides "cryptothemed items" like fashion, mugs & more.

• Cryptoble

Cryptoble provides "apparel and more". Here are crypto related shirts & mugs.

• Crypto Mugz

A webshop selling Crypto mugs (obviously) and some other cool items such as Tshirts and Drones.

• Epic Pants

Epic Pants is an online retailer who sells products in the categories hardware, apparel, styles, gear, fun, music and art.

• Geekboxit

GeekBox "offers a wide variety of services including but not limited to basic computer setup, repair, virus removal, server setup, network setup, consulting, purchasing, cloud computing advice, gaming system and electronic repair." As a nice special GeekBox IT provides a Vertcoin Tshirt.

• Hipptee

Hipptee provides a range of different cryptocurrency tshirts.

• Hodlertees

Hodler Tees is a cryptocurrency centered tshirt company based in Frisco Texas! (USA) We sell all things crypto related from hats to tshirts and even posters!

• King Pen Vapes

KPV provides Vaporizers, "electronic devices that help you vaporize your material into vapor for cleaner inhalation. People looking to quit smoking cigarettes are the main reason behind vapes."

• Lazy Pyramid

LP is an online store and community. We service the world, no order is too small or too large.

• Luma Cards

Luma Cards is selling greeting cards for all kinds of occasions. You can now buy high-quality art-based greeting cards with Vertcoin.

• NakamotoClothing

"At Nakamoto Clothing, we're passionate about designing and curating a selection of apparel to help grow this movement of change. And we're electrified AF!", international shipping.

• quinsolo

Quinsolo proudly accepts decentralized cryptocurrency payments for their crypto themed products.

• SatoshiMarket

Online marketplace selling crypto embroided polo shirts

• Spreadshirt

Spreadshirt provides shirts and more. Based in Greensburg, USA, the owner comes from the Netherlands.

• Shillshop

Shillshop provides stickers in outdoor quality and is "based in The Netherlands, all the products we sell are also produced in The Netherlands to make sure you'll receive the highest quality!"

• Teepublic

Teepublic provides apparel, home goods, shirts, stickers, mugs & more.

• Vertcoin stickers

RB gives "independent artists a meaningful new way to sell their creations. Today, we connect over 400k artists and designers across the planet with millions of passionate fans." RB provides a huge asortiment of designed products like bags, wall art, home decor, apparel, stationary & more.

• VTCmarket

VTCmarket is founded by the Dunn twins Raf & Tom: "We’ve started off with Tshirts and are working on expanding with other products and merchants"

• Vertcoin medallion

Jzzsxm's Online Store provides a 1.5" diameter metal Vertcoin Medallion. Each medallion costs 2 VTC and comes with a metalized label containing a wallet address QR code of your choice affixed to the back.

• WIKILEAKS shop

WikiLeaks is a multinational media organization and associated library. It was founded by its publisher Julian Assange in 2006. The shop provides shirts, posters and asseccoires.

• Zazzle

Zazzle is a "marketplace, you'll find customizable products, art and createyourown products just waiting for you. We're PhD's, professional artists, manufacturing gurus, patent holders, inventors, musicians, and more. Everything we do is an expression of love." As a nice special Z provides Vertcoin shirts.

Medical

• Three Fields Accupuncture

Acupuncture in Massachusetts

Multimedia Services

• Richmond Drone Services

RDS is Central Virginia’s drone service specialists. From preparation to content delivery, we perform all work to perfection. We can act as both an aerial film consultant or as the remote pilot in charge on your next projects.

Professional (law) Services

• BurrellLaw (NYC)

Burrell Law "Our New York Citybased attorneys provide a broad range of transactional legal services" Every large business was once a small business. We are here to help you find a solution for your legal needs.

• Bitcoin Tax

Bitcoin Tax is "calculating capital gains/losses for any cryptocurrency. Do you know the costbasis of every coin you own? Are you tracking the profits and new basis when you spend or sell? Can you work out the best way to identify your trades to optimize your taxes? Let us do it for you."

• The Crypto Lawyers(U.S.)

The Crypto Lawyers "we are a team of U.S. qualified lawyers dedicated to helping individuals, businesses, and organizations navigate the legal intricacies of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. We commit ourselves to strategically and aggressively represent our clients in their transactional and litigation matters."

Printing

• Catdi

"Catdi is a commercial printing company with additional specialization in web design. Offering costeffective commercial printing, direct mail, graphic design and web solutions to small businesses. Proudly Serving Houston and surrounding communities for over 10 years."

Technology & Internet

• AirVPN

AirVPN is a VPN based on OpenVPN and operated by activists and hacktivists in defence of net neutrality, privacy and against censorship.

• Crpto.space

With Crpto.space, you can get all the information you spend time checking, instantly every time you open a browser on your desktop or mobile device. Premium package includes the vertcoin homepage and wallpapers.

• Jagoda

Jagoda (strawberry) is a videogames platform aiming to distribute digital services for cryptocurrencies that show a direct interest in social activism on different layers.

• Evolution Host

Evolution Host is a hosting provider where you can pay with Vertcoin. They offer VPS hosting, IRC hosting and game servers on several locations around the world with highend hardware.

• Fasttech

"FastTech is the technocentric destination for all your geeky needs and more. FastTech is committed to become the most loved and trusted electronics marketplace by offering superior shopping experience, timely shipping, and stellar customer service."

• GPS Tracking Made Easy

The first GPS tracking company to accept cryptocurrency as payment. Easy to install and easy to use with options for just about any type of vehicle or trailer.

Video Games

• Cavemen Studios

Cavemen Studios is a developer of video games. "Having over a century of combined experience on how video games tick, we've finally decided it's time to start creating our own products."

• Keys4coins

"Keys4Coins is one of the first pc game stores who only accept cryptocurrency as payment. Our store is simple to use and you can shop anonymously. Only an email is required so you can receive the license."

• XBL4BTC

"Our aim is to provide the fastest, easiest place to buy Xbox Live Gold subscriptions with cryptocurrencies"

Wallets & miscellaneous

• Paper wallet

Designed Vertcoin public and private wallets that can be used as paper wallets or given as gifts.

• Wooden Vertcoin

LaserLightning provides one etched wooden Vertcoin with the Vertcoin logo burned into one side, and your custom QR code on the back. These coins are approx 1.5 inches in diameter.

(NSFW) Adult shops

• Toys4sex the adult shop

Toys4Sex is Australia's Online Adult store retailer intended for men and women. Toys4Sex comes with a specially selected range of products that has made its mark within the Australian adult market place.

First off, I am a Las Vegas native, born and raised. My family works @ the Luxor currently. My folks moved here in the 70s with the Mob... My grandfather designed the generator inside the Hoover dam, also, a mobstebookie. My family were Free Masons before Washington... We're Quakers. My great-grandpa was a Mason, a Quaker and slave owner(indentured servitude) who fought for the North. Let's talk secret societies ;]
Where I stand: 9/11 was a complete lie to push political agenda such as the Patriot Act, an endless war. America has to maintain economic power... Our only real method I think these days is war or a big fuckin' wall... JFK deserved it and was definitely assassinated. Without going into much detail as why he deserved it, he could have easily persuaded the public into mass hysteria with his newly appointed position. Seeing how we don't want 'desert stormed' in 24hrs because of mass rioting or protests from other military complexes throughout the world, he was shot. I think JFK was suicide by cop basically... But for Presidents... Either way, Las Vegas.... My hometown.
GOYIM. GOYIM. GOYIM. GOYIM. GOYIM.
There is currently a great theory involving the Sinola Cartel which is great... But ... What does Sinaloa Cartel have anything to do with BOB GANNON? Nadda. Follow me:
------ months before shooting took place (planning phase) -------
This theory started with this post on 4chan prior to the attack: https://i.redd.it/u0w48l2ji1qz.png https://www.reddit.com/conspiracy/comments/74h7u9/they_create_the_conflict_and_then_they_provide/
OSI Systems? Huh... Let's do a simple google search on them, check their stock on Marketwatch.... Volume... Price... YTD.
OSI Systems Securities fraud: http://securities.stanford.edu/filings-documents/1051/OSIS00_01/2014520_r01c_13CV09174.pdf
OSI Systems was UP day of attack. I believe in made a new record high after the attack as well. OSI has been on the rise since... You guess in... 9/11 (They are in the 'IN' crowd when it comes to private biz)
I did 'OSI Systems competitors' in google. Discovered Foxconn on some comparison charts. YTD numbers, return percentages.
Found this about Foxconn, remember Wisconsin:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-22/foxconn-s-terry-gou-vows-to-keep-pursuing-a-toshiba-deal
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2017/07/26/scott-walker-heads-d-c-trump-prepares-wisconsin-foxconn-announcement/512077001/
http://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2017/07/28/foxconn-chairman-terry-gou-explains-10-billion-plan-wisconsin/518765001/
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/columnists/chris-rickert/chris-rickert-foxconn-not-the-only-thing-left-dangling-in/article_f1c8b160-73ee-5fcf-be02-62533fc52a19.html

• 'Republicans control the legislature'

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/26/scott-walker-heads-d-c-trump-prepares-wisconsin-foxconn-announcement/512788001/
Hmm.... Metal Detectors probably have LCDs right? They are also an Apple Supplier. Chances are they could supply OSI as well.
*Bob Gannon dies... Oct 3rd... No more than 48hrs after the attack... *
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/04/wisconsin-outspoken-lawmaker-bob-gannon-dies-legislative-leader-says/731230001/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gannon
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/state-rep-bob-gannon-dies-at-58/
So... Guess who takes center stage for me now.. And who is PUBLICLY speaking on the Vegas shooting... One of Bob Gannons buddies (obviously, they have similar views, Bob grew up and never left the area... He's a public figure. They both are) queue https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milwaukee-sheriff-david-clarke-has-resigned-county-clerk-says/
Sheriff David Clarke... Resigned. RECENTLY. Amongst this Foxconn deal... Maybe received personal threats? What's going on? This Clarke guy definitely has some reputation back home...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyXHnjOgM3s&t=144s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUUaHQcfqec&t=21s
Sheriff David Clarke KNOWS the Vegas shooting is a Farse because, things were going down in WISCONSIN, LEGISLATIVELY. People probably being openly bribed.
He's talking out, because he knew Bob Gannon. http://archive.jsonline.com/newswatch/382243861.html
My thoughts: Bob Gannon would figure out Repubs in Wisconsin took bribes and overlooked environmental issues(possibly). Opted for job creation. Pushed the plant into reality. Would also speak out OPENLY about Las Vegas shooting. Being Pro-Gun. Outspokenly Pro-Gun.... Bob Gannon thinks like me... Active shooter situation? Why don't more people have guns? If more people had guns int he same room as an active shooter. Concealed weapons.... The active shooter would be down in seconds. Mass casualties avoided. Subversion over total abduction.
They needed to.... 'Send him to Australia'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FiWkchrEMg
----- fast n furious ----- Where does it fit?
https://i.redd.it/z7ma82sfxopz.png
Paddock, whom I believe to still be breathing... Is an arms dealer. His actual brother... Slips in the interview with, 'Arms...' , 'wait.... I'm sorry....' Shtik. He has been doing Arms deals since he left Lockheed. His brother, involved in drug trade (he's fucking coked out, just watch the videos)... They are both GVMT. There's so many Federal families here in Las Vegas....
-------- the shooting itself ---------
1st Shooter I think there is possibility of the semi-auto 'bump-stock' being fired from 'Paddocks' room... Actually coming from the room. So that's one shooter. This is not the belt fed weapon you hear.
Next, 2nd shooter. He's in the tower closest to the Mandalay Bay, behind the stage. He has the belt-fed weapon and the best spot in the house.... These two guns can (sound) swapped @ times.. MAYBE... They do, as part of the coordination. Discredit. Misinform. Distract.
3rd shooter: He is literally ON the white fuel tanks I'll support this claim with this video: (TIME MAGAZINE YOUTUBE BTW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv54iuAQ1z0
Right at the beginning... It's timed perfectly with the audio clap of a gunshot. That is a long rifle on those Fuel tanks. Due EAST, aiming WEST. This shooter doesn't have automatic gear, but could be there to pick specific targets. I'm saying .22 or slightly higher caliper. I think the gun shot could have bounced(from drop) a-top one of the concessions and lost velocity maybe broken off and turned into shrapnel, causing the bullet to not slam AS MUCH into the concrete wall to the right of the Officer(we'd see or hear something I'd imagine maybe these cameras and mics on them are not the greatest), on Las Vegas Boulevard. Comments about this video on previous threads stated someone is on the other side of the tarp. BULLOX!!! STFU. THIS IS 7-8 MINUTES IN, EVERYONE DIPPPPPPPED. No one single person is going to stand right there...
You hear the shot, you see the bullet... End of story. It's coming from EAST due WEST. There are other videos to support this why OTHER concert goers towards the back of the venue started leaving early. I think the group towards the back getting a head start WAS THE SIGNAL TO BEGIN!!!! Long-rifle guy starts the volley. Other two join in.
Fish in a barrel. Cattle. GOYIM....
Let me REPEAT. GOYIM
This is great video to reference, trajectory, also... Just wow, they didn't care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3KelqZ9fc4 This is the first video I go, wow... That's a bullet landing! I can see it, the stage videos are great but there's no debris kicked up. The splatter confirms the trajectory.
----- Following the money -----
George Soros PUT's:
http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1383-george-soros-investment-fund-bought-puts-on-1-35-million-mgm-stocks-60-days-before-attack-at-mgm-mandalay-bay-in-las-vegas
Look at the volume of MGM up to the attacks, most volume in... 3+ years:
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/mgm (You have to adjust the chart)
------ LVPD ------
Lombardo: He's just doing his job. The LVPD needs to lie to the public right now. Why? Well, all of you wondering why, who don't live in Las Vegas, it's simple... Our local economy relies on TOURISM. If future business trips don't allow for travelers to feel safe. We're fucked here locally. End of story. Hats off to you Lombardo, go home and hug your kids, kiss and fuck your wife. Please, for me. We know you are fearing for your life if you slip up on this shit. It's Las Vegas, we know you understand how it works here in the underworld Lombardo... I ain't mad at ya. My family HAS to go to work. There would be MASSIVE lay-offs due to lack of tourism. People were cancelling reservations at the Luxor all day on the 2nd, and 3rd. I know that for certain...
---- The Paddock MYTH ----
Who is Paddock? See this man gambling? https://youtu.be/owRvAlTC4ds Also, in Nevada... You can fake your own Death btw... If you know Oscar Goodman, Adelson, Frittita, Murren, any of those guys... They can probably make ya 'disappear'; set you up with a government job. But if you're retired and wealthy, who cares about a job? You just.... Go... Right... Back.... To... Gambling.................. Little botox... Fresh trim haircut. New lady friend because the old one moved out, just as the neighbors said. Has a thing for Pinay women....
Faked Death in NEVADA: https://p2lawyers.com/blog/2016/1/31/is-it-legal-to-fake-your-death
Chasing the dragon.
Las Vegas.... The mob.... Black Ops Government.... NEW JERSEY ....
The Casinos will take your house... Wedding ring... Car... Your life if you owe them enough money AND HAVE. WHAT THE FUCK IS 58 bodies to them? Nadda. Not a fucking thing.
GOYIM.
Here's how it went down... Gangland, get back style (REALITY).... There's an old man, tied up, possibly owes the casinos money, homeless man, etc... He's been held hostage for a while by CIA or FBI... He is alive in the room, bound. The shooter carries out the mass executions... Get's a signal or timed himself(not recorded himself as LVPD said, if he's recording where is the video? Wrong setting? Forgot to press 'record?')... Plants a dead body. Shoots him once... Not good enough.. Wait's... Shoots the dead body twice(see this reddit post): https://www.reddit.com/conspiracy/comments/74htbb/video_from_outside_mandalay_bay_2_single_hand_gun/
Then, proceeds to.... The 34th and 35th floor... 4Chan Anon: https://i.redd.it/m2emu7u4r1qz.png
Has some scotchy scotch scotch.... Flicks on the news.
Why plant the body? Well... To stage, 'LEAKS'... Our current President is in office because of Wikileaks and Seth Rich. Plain and simple. The CIA, NSA, FBI all knew we(the public) wanted to see the kill shot of the SWAT team. We all wanted to see this dead dirtbag who did this. They ALWAYS show us SOMEONE, on the TV... BID LADEN RING A BELL?(His photo was so bad when they released it, I said, that's MS PAINT!)
Why leaks?
LOOK AT ALL THESE GUNS WE NEED TO BAN! BAN BAN BAN BAN BAN!
I personally know there are a lot of very high security clearances here in LV. Area 51... etc... I have a family member who gets blindfolded and sent on a plane to 'the test site'..
Quit worrying about Weinstein, he's the distraction. All of Hollywood is disgusting. There are very few genuine people in that scene... Stay on point about Vegas. It's the cherry on top to 9/11... Sandy Hook (was on my birthday...). Boston Bombing... YOU GO WATCH THE VIDEO... FBI IS ALL OVER! THE GUY MISSING HIS LEG IS SMILING, JUST WOWWWWWW!
Stay woke everyone.
It was another False Flag.
GOYIM
Buy more guns and ammo while you can.
GOYIM
I grew up here in Vegas guys... Organized crime is just that... It see's no difference... There was just Al Capone in a high rise with a machine gun. Mob style.
"the bosses"
TL:DR; I'm native. Free Mason. 9/11 was a lie. This was a false flag. There were 3 shooters. Not Sinaloa. Not MexMafia. This is Deep State, money was MADE BIG TIME. George Soros. Murren. MGM.. OSI Systems commited securites fraud(are they above insider trading for MGM? Nah...) 10Billion dollar Foxconn deal goes down in the same state a pro-gun state rep dies. Bob Gannon was PEANUT BUTTER SANDWHICHED... It was a multi-state,county, government operation. CIA. FBI. NSA. No other culprits. Just the same old crooks. MSM and LVPD are lying to keep the local economy floating, our GDP depends on Vegas.
https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/IllinformedSlightGilamonster These are in Vegas, no doubt... Every corner. Everywhere. We haven't heard a peep from NSA during this Las Vegas bullshit. No Paddock search engine history... What kinda porno he liked... Nothing.. NSA is silent, this wholleeee time. HOW!? WHY!? The NSA has copies on every phone in the vacinity, every shot heard. From each person. With all that data, we could tri-angulate each shooters exact position through syncing the audio with their position in the crowd.... Again, we are hearing CIA... FBI... NO NSA. NOT A PEEP.
STAY WOKE
Thanks for reading guys.

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