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Mobile Phone Whistleblower Project:  Legal Eagles and Investigators Exposing Misconduct and Health Risks

According to their website , The Mobile Phone Whistleblower Project is “ the only organization specializing in whistleblowing within the @ @ @ @ @ also “ provide expert , personal assistance to people who have inside information about the @ @ @ @ @ focus on the health risks of mobile phone radiation.
” Their “ Mobile Phone Dangers @ @ @ @ @ and simple facts .
Exposure to mobile phones and other sources of wireless WiFi radiation @ @ @ @ @ like the industry and its cohorts would have us believe .
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By B.N. Frank
According to their website, The Mobile Phone Whistleblower Project is “the only organization specializing in whistleblowing within the mobile phone industry.” They also “provide expert, personal assistance to people who have inside information about the industry – with a particular focus on the health risks of mobile phone radiation.”
Their “Mobile Phone Dangers” page provides stark pictures and simple facts. Exposure to mobile phones and other sources of wireless WiFi radiation emitting technology is not harmless like the industry and its cohorts would have us believe.
If you have industry insider information or know someone who might – please share their website. They guarantee confidentiality.

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activistpost--2020-01-30--U.S. Veteran Sentenced to Life in Prison for Selling Less Than a Gram of Marijuana

Baton Rouge , LA — Derek Harris is an honorably discharged veteran who put his life on the line for his country in Operation Desert Storm .
His years of service to his country were but dust in the wind , however , to the state who threw him in a cage for the rest of his life for selling less than a gram of weed to an undercover cop .
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads as follows : “ Excessive bail shall not be required , nor excessive fines imposed , nor cruel and unusual punishments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project we feel that life in prison without the possibility of parole for selling .69 grams of a plant is not only excessive but extremely cruel .
Sadly , however , it is not unusual .
This week , Harris ’ case is up for review by the Louisiana State Supreme Court and several of the justices are saying enough is enough .
Thanks to a corrupt and defunct system that prosecutes non-violent drug offenders worse than child molesters , however , Harris is facing several major hurdles .
Due to a precedent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convicts can not challenge their sentences after they ’ ve already gone through the appeal process .
That means Harris has very few options at his disposal .
Harris ’ nightmare began back in 2008 when an undercover cop knocked on his door and asked to buy some weed .
Harris had just .69 grams — barely enough to roll two joints — and sold it for $ 30 .
He was then raided by police , kidnapped and thrown in a cage .
In 2012 , 15th Judicial District Judge Durwood Conque @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Vermilion Parish prosecutor invoked the state ’ s habitual-offender law , and Conque sentenced Harris to life as a four-time loser .
Harris has struggled with mental illness since he came back from Iraq .
This led him down a path of addiction ; and to maintain that addiction , Harris sold drugs and stole small items .
However , Harris never hurt anyone and all of his crimes were misdemeanors .
Harris ’ prior convictions dated back to a 1991 conviction for dealing cocaine , according to court filings .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1992 and 1993 , simple burglary in 1997 and theft under $ 500 in 2005 , said Cormac Boyle , an attorney with the Promise of Justice Initiative who argued Harris ’ case Monday .
Boyle said ample evidence suggests a struggle with mental illness linked to his military service , not a penchant for criminality behind his rap sheet .
But that mitigating evidence never came up as Conque dealt Harris a life sentence with no shot at parole under a habitual-offender law that gives prosecutors broad discretion .
“ Courts have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fits the crime .
That didn ’ t happen here , ” Boyle argued Monday .
“ This court has always retained the right to say a sentence is excessive.
” Prosecutors don ’ t see it that way , however .
They claim that if Harris ’ sentence is overturned , it will let hardened criminals back out on to the streets .
But this is simply not true .
This habitual offender statute is the reason Louisiana has become the incarceration capital of the entire planet .
“ These extremely long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not really able to challenge them once you receive them and so we have a disproportionate number of people serving life without parole and a disproportionate number of people in prison , ” says Mercedes Montagnes , Executive Director at the Promise of Justice Initiative .
“ Mandatory life for the smallest amount of marijuana .
Does it violate the 8th Amendment ?
Is it excessive ?
That ’ s what we ’ re talking about , ” Chief Justice Bernette Johnson said .
It ’ s not just life sentences for pot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is deprived of their freedom or extorted by government for possessing or partaking in this plant , it is cruel and excessive , yet sadly it remains a function of this entire system .
Despite an increasing number of states legalizing marijuana , arrests for the beneficial plant continue to increase .
As Forbes reports : “ Americans should be outraged that police departments across the country continue to waste tax dollars and limited law enforcement resources on arresting otherwise law-abiding citizens for simple marijuana possession , ” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this story so we can try to remedy this situation in which a man who offered up his life to the country does not spend the rest of that life in a cage because of that country ’ s addiction to arresting people for a plant .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state .
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By Matt Agorist
Baton Rouge, LA — Derek Harris is an honorably discharged veteran who put his life on the line for his country in Operation Desert Storm. His years of service to his country were but dust in the wind, however, to the state who threw him in a cage for the rest of his life for selling less than a gram of weed to an undercover cop.
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads as follows: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Here at the Free Thought Project we feel that life in prison without the possibility of parole for selling .69 grams of a plant is not only excessive but extremely cruel. Sadly, however, it is not unusual.
This week, Harris’ case is up for review by the Louisiana State Supreme Court and several of the justices are saying enough is enough. Thanks to a corrupt and defunct system that prosecutes non-violent drug offenders worse than child molesters, however, Harris is facing several major hurdles.
Due to a precedent set by a previous state court, convicts cannot challenge their sentences after they’ve already gone through the appeal process. That means Harris has very few options at his disposal.
Harris’ nightmare began back in 2008 when an undercover cop knocked on his door and asked to buy some weed. Harris had just .69 grams — barely enough to roll two joints — and sold it for $30. He was then raided by police, kidnapped and thrown in a cage. In 2012, 15th Judicial District Judge Durwood Conque found Harris guilty of marijuana distribution, a Vermilion Parish prosecutor invoked the state’s habitual-offender law, and Conque sentenced Harris to life as a four-time loser.
Harris has struggled with mental illness since he came back from Iraq. This led him down a path of addiction; and to maintain that addiction, Harris sold drugs and stole small items. However, Harris never hurt anyone and all of his crimes were misdemeanors.
As NOLA.com reports:
Harris’ prior convictions dated back to a 1991 conviction for dealing cocaine, according to court filings. He was subsequently convicted of simple robbery in 1992 and 1993, simple burglary in 1997 and theft under $500 in 2005, said Cormac Boyle, an attorney with the Promise of Justice Initiative who argued Harris’ case Monday. Boyle said ample evidence suggests a struggle with mental illness linked to his military service, not a penchant for criminality behind his rap sheet. But that mitigating evidence never came up as Conque dealt Harris a life sentence with no shot at parole under a habitual-offender law that gives prosecutors broad discretion.
“Courts have a duty to make sure the punishment fits the crime. That didn’t happen here,” Boyle argued Monday. “This court has always retained the right to say a sentence is excessive.”
Prosecutors don’t see it that way, however. They claim that if Harris’ sentence is overturned, it will let hardened criminals back out on to the streets. But this is simply not true. This habitual offender statute is the reason Louisiana has become the incarceration capital of the entire planet.
“These extremely long and excessive sentences, you’re not really able to challenge them once you receive them and so we have a disproportionate number of people serving life without parole and a disproportionate number of people in prison,” says Mercedes Montagnes, Executive Director at the Promise of Justice Initiative.
“Mandatory life for the smallest amount of marijuana. Does it violate the 8th Amendment? Is it excessive? That’s what we’re talking about,” Chief Justice Bernette Johnson said.
It’s not just life sentences for pot that are excessive. Any time anyone is deprived of their freedom or extorted by government for possessing or partaking in this plant, it is cruel and excessive, yet sadly it remains a function of this entire system.
Despite an increasing number of states legalizing marijuana, arrests for the beneficial plant continue to increase. As Forbes reports:
According to new data released by the FBI in October, there were 663,367 marijuana arrests in the country in 2018. That’s one every 48 seconds, and represents an uptick from the 659,700 cannabis busts American police made in 2017, and from 2016’s total of 653,249. The jump comes despite the fact that there are now 11 states where marijuana is legal for adults over 21.
“Americans should be outraged that police departments across the country continue to waste tax dollars and limited law enforcement resources on arresting otherwise law-abiding citizens for simple marijuana possession,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said. We agree.
Please share this story so we can try to remedy this situation in which a man who offered up his life to the country does not spend the rest of that life in a cage because of that country’s addiction to arresting people for a plant.
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project, where this article first appeared. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-01-30--Firefighters Battle Police in the Streets of Paris — New World Next Week

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activistpost--2020-01-30--Your Smart Vehicle is Recording Your Every Move

Recent reports indicate that data gathered by automakers and tech companies could be the next front in the battle over digital privacy .
In early January , companies at the CES 2020 displayed their plans for making use of the surprising amounts of data gathered by newer model vehicles .
Amazon , Intel , Qualcomm , and Blackberry were among the companies seeking partnerships with automakers who are also searching for methods to monetize the data gathered by their vehicles .
Bloomberg reports that “ modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections , powerful processors and growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radar and microphones .
That ’ s turning them into the next information goldmine , rivaling the data-creating capabilities of smartphones.
” Bloomberg also notes that Intel announced a new stage of its Mobileye technology which allows for driver-assistance and Intel to gather data from cameras , chips , and sensors within the vehicle .
Intel says this anonymous information is used to create detailed maps to enhance vehicle navigation systems .
Intel has estimated that data gathered by vehicles will be worth as much as $ 3.5 billion by 2030 .
Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates that “ up to $ 750 billion of value would created from car-related data by 2030.
” As the financial incentive for automotive data increases more companies will seek to enter this emerging marketplace .
However , there are already serious privacy concerns related to the data being gathered by the vehicles .
In December 2019 the Washington Post investigated how much information is gathered by one single computer in a 2017 Chevy Volt .
The Post writes : In the 2020 model year , most new cars sold in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including 100 percent of Fords , GMs and BMWs and all but one model Toyota and Volkswagen .
( This independent cellular service is often included free or sold as an add-on . )
Cars are becoming smartphones on wheels , sending and receiving data from apps , insurance firms and pretty much wherever their makers want .
Some brands even reserve the right to use the data to track you down if you don ’ t pay your bills .
To determine just how much data was being collected , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mason to catch a glimpse of what vehicle manufacturers are capable of seeing .
The Post and their expert learned that the vehicle was collecting a wide range of data including vehicle location and phone call records .
Mason noted that any time you plug a smartphone into a vehicle the vehicle will likely copy personal data .
“ Among the trove of data points were unique identifiers for my and Doug ’ s phones , and a detailed log of phone calls from the previous week .
There was a long list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s address , emails and even photos , ” the Post reported .
The vehicle also collected information on “ acceleration and braking style , beaming back reports to its maker General Motors over an always-on Internet connection , ” the Post added .
“ Coming next : face data , used to personalize the vehicle and track driver attention.
” Chevrolet does not currently have a policy of informing drivers about the data being recorded and the owner ’ s manual does not mention data collection .
A spokesman for Chevrolet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details on data collection .
However , the spokesman did note that data gathered by GM falls into three categories : vehicle location , vehicle performance , and driver behavior .
Unsurprisingly , the Post notes that with the coming 5G cellular network that promises to link cars to the internet , wireless connections will get cheaper , data more valuable , and “ anything the car knows about you is fair game.
” Data collection by smart vehicles is only one of a myriad of privacy concerns related to the coming 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phones , streetlights , and clothes are fitted with sensors as part of the Internet of Things .
It ’ s important to become educated about the threats posed by these emerging “ smart devices.
” Only by actively fighting for and defending privacy can we hope to maintain any semblance of it .
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By Derrick Broze
Recent reports indicate that data gathered by automakers and tech companies could be the next front in the battle over digital privacy.
In early January, companies at the CES 2020 displayed their plans for making use of the surprising amounts of data gathered by newer model vehicles. Amazon, Intel, Qualcomm, and Blackberry were among the companies seeking partnerships with automakers who are also searching for methods to monetize the data gathered by their vehicles.
Bloomberg reports that “modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections, powerful processors and growing suite of sensors, including cameras, radar and microphones. That’s turning them into the next information goldmine, rivaling the data-creating capabilities of smartphones.”
Bloomberg also notes that Intel announced a new stage of its Mobileye technology which allows for driver-assistance and Intel to gather data from cameras, chips, and sensors within the vehicle. Intel says this anonymous information is used to create detailed maps to enhance vehicle navigation systems. Intel has estimated that data gathered by vehicles will be worth as much as $3.5 billion by 2030. Bloomberg reports that consulting firm McKinsey & Co. estimates that “up to $750 billion of value would created from car-related data by 2030.”
As the financial incentive for automotive data increases more companies will seek to enter this emerging marketplace. However, there are already serious privacy concerns related to the data being gathered by the vehicles. In December 2019 the Washington Post investigated how much information is gathered by one single computer in a 2017 Chevy Volt. The Post writes:
In the 2020 model year, most new cars sold in the United States will come with built-in Internet connections, including 100 percent of Fords, GMs and BMWs and all but one model Toyota and Volkswagen. (This independent cellular service is often included free or sold as an add-on.) Cars are becoming smartphones on wheels, sending and receiving data from apps, insurance firms and pretty much wherever their makers want. Some brands even reserve the right to use the data to track you down if you don’t pay your bills.
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To determine just how much data was being collected, the Post worked with automotive technology expert Jim Mason to catch a glimpse of what vehicle manufacturers are capable of seeing. The Post and their expert learned that the vehicle was collecting a wide range of data including vehicle location and phone call records. Mason noted that any time you plug a smartphone into a vehicle the vehicle will likely copy personal data.
“Among the trove of data points were unique identifiers for my and Doug’s phones, and a detailed log of phone calls from the previous week. There was a long list of contacts, right down to people’s address, emails and even photos,” the Post reported. The vehicle also collected information on “acceleration and braking style, beaming back reports to its maker General Motors over an always-on Internet connection,” the Post added. “Coming next: face data, used to personalize the vehicle and track driver attention.”
Chevrolet does not currently have a policy of informing drivers about the data being recorded and the owner’s manual does not mention data collection. A spokesman for Chevrolet owner General Motors declined to offer specific details on data collection. However, the spokesman did note that data gathered by GM falls into three categories: vehicle location, vehicle performance, and driver behavior.
Unsurprisingly, the Post notes that with the coming 5G cellular network that promises to link cars to the internet, wireless connections will get cheaper, data more valuable, and “anything the car knows about you is fair game.”
Data collection by smart vehicles is only one of a myriad of privacy concerns related to the coming 5G Smart Grid where cities, vehicles, phones, streetlights, and clothes are fitted with sensors as part of the Internet of Things. It’s important to become educated about the threats posed by these emerging “smart devices.”
Only by actively fighting for and defending privacy can we hope to maintain any semblance of it.
By Derrick Broze | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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activistpost--2020-01-30--Are Virginia Politicians Seriously Proposing A Bill That Makes It ILLEGAL to Criticize Them?

There ’ s a very good reason that Virginia wants to disarm civilians with a rash of new , unconstitutional laws .
That ’ s because they seem to be modeling themselves after one of those countries where the government can not be publicly criticized without great risk to the critic .
Yet another new bill is on the table and this one criminalizes criticism of certain government officials .
The summary of HB1627 , proposed by Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne , reads : Threats and harassment of certain officials and property ; venue .
Provides that certain crimes relating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the City of Richmond if the victim is the Governor , Governor-elect , Lieutenant Governor , Lieutenant Governor-elect , Attorney General , or Attorney General-elect , a member or employee of the General Assembly , a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia , or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia .
In addition , threats to damage property may be prosecuted in the City of Richmond if the property is owned by the Commonwealth and located in the Capitol District .
( source ) Oh , muffin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been hurting your feelings ?
Then , by all means , while you ’ re actively trying to dismantle the Second Amendment , you should pass another unconstitutional law to attack the First Amendment .
It ’ s sort of like declaring a State of Emergency and calling gun owners white supremacists because you know you pushed them too hard and now you ’ re scared .
But longer-lasting .
It ’ s also like communist China where critics can end up vanishing into a labor camp or watch their entire family be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean that a critic can be imprisoned for 3-15 years per count for any hurtful words about the king .
What exactly do the words “ threats ” and “ harassment ” mean in the terms of HB1627 ?
I ’ m glad you asked .
If you take a look at some other codes that have been previously passed in Virginiastan , you ’ ll see that it can be something as simple as foul language .
The bar for harassment is already as low as “ vulgar language ” in Virginia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , with the intent to coerce , intimidate , or harass any person , shall use a computer or computer network to communicate obscene , vulgar , profane , lewd , lascivious , or indecent language , or make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature , or threaten any illegal or immoral act , he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor .
A violation of this section may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which the communication was made or received or in the City of Richmond if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the following officials or employees of the Commonwealth : the Governor , Governor-elect , Lieutenant Governor , Lieutenant Governor-elect , Attorney General , or Attorney General-elect , a member or employee of the General Assembly , a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia , or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia .
Bourne ’ s Bill also changes the language of “ he shall be guilty ” to “ he is guilty ” of a Class 1 misdemeanor .
It ’ s insane that a bill defining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ books in Virginia – and it ’ s even more insane that someone is proposing expanding it so that politicians can legally intimidate their detractors with ease .
( source ) Can you imagine the way this bill could be used to silence dissent ?
It ’ s so vague that it could be enforced completely arbitrarily .
If you say mean things on the internet , if you use swear words when talking about our elected officials , or if you happen to suggest some solutions like… I don ’ t know… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immoral ?
…then you could be guilty under this proposed law .
My comments section alone would fill an entire prison cellblock , not to mention the comments sections of other websites .
When a government plays stupid games like trying to disarm a bunch of gun-loving , rural-dwelling Virginians , that government is bound to get stupid prizes like those same Virginians marching on the capital and criticizing them on the internet .
People in public office open themselves up to criticism .
This is why we have a First Amendment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to be criticized , it ’ s the Governor , Governor-elect , Lieutenant Governor , Lieutenant Governor-elect , Attorney General , or Attorney General-elect , a member or employee of the General Assembly , a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia , or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia .
By the very nature of running for public office , one should expect to be the target of some verbal harassment .
People who are so thin-skinned as to make a law about why nobody should be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them have no business whatsoever in government .
I wonder if this petition to recall Governor Northam counts as being abusive toward him ?
( Please take a moment to go sign it . )
The bad news is , the Virginia state congress has been working on another bill meant to keep them in power by changing the rules for a recall .
Removal of public officers ; petition requirements ; signature requirements .
Clarifies that the requirement that a petition for the removal of a public officer be signed under penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or persons filing such petition with the circuit court .
Registered voters signing the petition for purposes of reaching the required number of signatures shall not be required to sign under penalty of perjury .
The bill also increases the required number of signatures to a number of registered voters in the locality equal to 25 percent , up from 10 percent , of the total number of votes cast at the last election for the office , and requires the signatures to be collected within a 60-day period .
( source ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia .
Redistricting and a crapton of money from Michael Bloomberg during the election served to turn this state ’ s congress upside down .
A legitimate protest has been meaningless to the government of Virginia .
The members of the legislature don ’ t care what Virginians think and they ’ re arrogant enough to pass vaguely worded laws to silence their constituents .
This is the very definition of tyranny .
Don ’ t think it can ’ t happen in your state .
What ’ s happening in Virginia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for what will soon happen in the rest of the country .
• First , they took over the legislature by redrawing districts and dumping in millions of dollars from out of state .
• Then they began changing the rules so they can ’ t be recalled .
• Then they set about to make criticism of them illegal .
Could it be any more clear that every step of this was planned ahead of time ?
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By Daisy Luther
There’s a very good reason that Virginia wants to disarm civilians with a rash of new, unconstitutional laws. That’s because they seem to be modeling themselves after one of those countries where the government cannot be publicly criticized without great risk to the critic.
Yet another new bill is on the table and this one criminalizes criticism of certain government officials. The summary of HB1627, proposed by Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne, reads:
Threats and harassment of certain officials and property; venue. Provides that certain crimes relating to threats and harassment may be prosecuted in the City of Richmond if the victim is the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General, or Attorney General-elect, a member or employee of the General Assembly, a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. In addition, threats to damage property may be prosecuted in the City of Richmond if the property is owned by the Commonwealth and located in the Capitol District. (source)
Oh, muffin. Are the people you’re oppressing been hurting your feelings? Then, by all means, while you’re actively trying to dismantle the Second Amendment, you should pass another unconstitutional law to attack the First Amendment.
It’s sort of like declaring a State of Emergency and calling gun owners white supremacists because you know you pushed them too hard and now you’re scared. But longer-lasting.
It’s also like communist China where critics can end up vanishing into a labor camp or watch their entire family be arrested. Or Thailand where lèse-majesté laws mean that a critic can be imprisoned for 3-15 years per count for any hurtful words about the king.
What constitutes a threat or harassment?
What exactly do the words “threats” and “harassment” mean in the terms of HB1627?
I’m glad you asked. If you take a look at some other codes that have been previously passed in Virginiastan, you’ll see that it can be something as simple as foul language.
Matt Palumbo wrote:
The bar for harassment is already as low as “vulgar language” in Virginia’s code 18.2-152.7:1: If any person, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, shall use a computer or computer network to communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threaten any illegal or immoral act, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Bourne’s bill proposes adding the following amendment: A violation of this section may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which the communication was made or received or in the City of Richmond if the person subjected to the act is one of the following officials or employees of the Commonwealth: the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General, or Attorney General-elect, a member or employee of the General Assembly, a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Bourne’s Bill also changes the language of “he shall be guilty” to “he is guilty” of a Class 1 misdemeanor. It’s insane that a bill defining harassment so vaguely is already on the books in Virginia – and it’s even more insane that someone is proposing expanding it so that politicians can legally intimidate their detractors with ease. (source)
Can you imagine the way this bill could be used to silence dissent? It’s so vague that it could be enforced completely arbitrarily.
If you say mean things on the internet, if you use swear words when talking about our elected officials, or if you happen to suggest some solutions like… I don’t know… is tarring and feathering considered illegal and immoral?…then you could be guilty under this proposed law. My comments section alone would fill an entire prison cellblock, not to mention the comments sections of other websites.
When a government plays stupid games like trying to disarm a bunch of gun-loving, rural-dwelling Virginians, that government is bound to get stupid prizes like those same Virginians marching on the capital and criticizing them on the internet.
People in public office open themselves up to criticism.
This is why we have a First Amendment. If anyone in the state should be allowed to be criticized, it’s the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General, or Attorney General-elect, a member or employee of the General Assembly, a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
By the very nature of running for public office, one should expect to be the target of some verbal harassment. People who are so thin-skinned as to make a law about why nobody should be able to say mean things to or about them have no business whatsoever in government.
I wonder if this petition to recall Governor Northam counts as being abusive toward him? (Please take a moment to go sign it.) The bad news is, the Virginia state congress has been working on another bill meant to keep them in power by changing the rules for a recall.
HB842 reads:
Removal of public officers; petition requirements; signature requirements. Clarifies that the requirement that a petition for the removal of a public officer be signed under penalty of perjury applies only to the person or persons filing such petition with the circuit court. Registered voters signing the petition for purposes of reaching the required number of signatures shall not be required to sign under penalty of perjury. The bill also increases the required number of signatures to a number of registered voters in the locality equal to 25 percent, up from 10 percent, of the total number of votes cast at the last election for the office, and requires the signatures to be collected within a 60-day period. (source)
The hits just keep on coming in Virginia. Redistricting and a crapton of money from Michael Bloomberg during the election served to turn this state’s congress upside down. A legitimate protest has been meaningless to the government of Virginia. The members of the legislature don’t care what Virginians think and they’re arrogant enough to pass vaguely worded laws to silence their constituents.
This is the very definition of tyranny.
Don’t think it can’t happen in your state.
What’s happening in Virginia is a cautionary tale and political road map for what will soon happen in the rest of the country.
First, they took over the legislature by redrawing districts and dumping in millions of dollars from out of state.
Then they began changing the rules so they can’t be recalled.
Then they began imposing draconian gun control measures.
Then they set about to make criticism of them illegal.
Could it be any more clear that every step of this was planned ahead of time?
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, globe-trotting blogger who writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper, where this article first appeared. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.
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activistpost--2020-01-30--Chicago Police Are Using a Facial Recognition Program That Scans Billions of Social Media Photos

Manhattan-based Clearview AI is collecting data from unsuspecting social media users and the Chicago Police Department ( CPD ) is using the controversial facial recognition tool to pinpoint the identity of unknown suspects , reads a report from the Chicago Sun-Times .
And according to a bombshell New York Times report , it is also being used by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security .
The software ’ s creator , Hoan Ton-That , maintains that it is purely “ an after-the-fact research tool for law enforcement , not a surveillance system or a consumer application.
” However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is so intrusive and ripe for abuse its use should be immediately halted .
And earlier this month , a lawsuit was filed in federal court seeking to do just that .
Chicago attorney Scott Drury who filed the lawsuit describes CPD ’ s signing of a two-year , $ 49,875 contract with Illinois tech firm CDW Government to use Clearview AI ’ s software as “ frightening.
” Our obligation is to find those individuals that hurt other people and bring them to justice .
And we want to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to perform that function , but we want to be able to do so responsibly .
According to police , some CPD officials at the Crime Prevention and Information Center used the software for two months on a trial basis prior to the signing of the contract in January .
Despite the two-month trial , and the contract having been signed for approximately one month , CPD spokesman Howard Ludwig has declined to explain if and when Clearview AI has been used by the department thus far .
Ludgwig explained : Clearview AI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken from social media and network platforms such as Facebook , YouTube , and Twitter .
The software searches its massive database for matches after users , including CPD , upload a photo of a suspect .
The user is then provided with links for each image returned in the search that the company once told Green Bay police to “ run wild ” with in a marketing email .
Ton-That told the Sun-Times , “ Our software links to publicly available web pages , not any private data.
” It is clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the software poses any problems .
But just this month , New Jersey ’ s attorney general Gurbir Grewal “ put a moratorium on Clearview AI ’ s chilling , unregulated facial recognition software.
” The ACLU of New Jersey responded to the move in a tweet last Friday : The ACLU also rightfully pointed out that tendency of facial recognition technology to have a bias against “ people of color , women , and non-binary people.
” In fact , as TMU has previously reported , self-driving cars are less likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AI ) is sending the wrong people to jail .
Critics of Clearview AI and facial recognition software extend far beyond those involved in the lawsuit mentioned above and the ACLU of New Jersey .
In what is the one of the biggest efforts to date in the battle against the use of facial recognition technologies , 40 organizations signed a letter to the Department of Homeland Security ’ s Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board calling for the banning of the U.S. government ’ s use of such technology “ pending further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology could be exploited and used to “ control minority populations and limit dissent.
” However , as Fast Company points out , not everyone feels the same .
In fact , some view actions like the letter mentioned above “ an overreaction.
” Jon Gacek , head of government , legal , and compliance for Veritone—a company that provides technology like Clearview AI for law enforcement in both Europe and the U.S.—says all the software does is use “ technology to do what police already do , except far faster and at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bombshell NYT report by sending a letter to Clearview AI last week .
In a follow-up report , the NYT explained : While those concerned with privacy are typically focused on their photos and data being used by social media companies for profit , the situation with Clearview AI is an excellent reminder that what we post online generally can and will be used in ways we do not consent to despite our best efforts to keep up with Terms of Service updates and checking as many “ opt-out ” boxes as possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , peace , and freedom news .
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By Emma Fiala
Manhattan-based Clearview AI is collecting data from unsuspecting social media users and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) is using the controversial facial recognition tool to pinpoint the identity of unknown suspects, reads a report from the Chicago Sun-Times.
And according to a bombshell New York Times report, it is also being used by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
“Until this week, I had not heard of Clearview AI,” Gurbir Grewal, New Jersey’s attorney general, said in an interview. “I was troubled.” Read the full investigation on Clearview AI from @kashhill: https://t.co/3jOFOxzs5X — The New York Times (@nytimes) January 25, 2020
The software’s creator, Hoan Ton-That, maintains that it is purely “an after-the-fact research tool for law enforcement, not a surveillance system or a consumer application.” However, privacy advocates are saying this technology is so intrusive and ripe for abuse its use should be immediately halted. And earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed in federal court seeking to do just that.
Chicago attorney Scott Drury who filed the lawsuit describes CPD’s signing of a two-year, $49,875 contract with Illinois tech firm CDW Government to use Clearview AI’s software as “frightening.”
Conversely, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi explains:
Our obligation is to find those individuals that hurt other people and bring them to justice. And we want to be able to use every tool available to be able to perform that function, but we want to be able to do so responsibly.
According to police, some CPD officials at the Crime Prevention and Information Center used the software for two months on a trial basis prior to the signing of the contract in January.
Despite the two-month trial, and the contract having been signed for approximately one month, CPD spokesman Howard Ludwig has declined to explain if and when Clearview AI has been used by the department thus far. Ludgwig explained:
Any information about ongoing investigations can only come from cases that have been thoroughly adjudicated. We haven’t had Clearview long enough for any of the cases to have gone through the courts.
Clearview AI’s database includes three billion photos taken from social media and network platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. The software searches its massive database for matches after users, including CPD, upload a photo of a suspect. The user is then provided with links for each image returned in the search that the company once told Green Bay police to “run wild” with in a marketing email.
Activist Post Recommended Book: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Ton-That told the Sun-Times, “Our software links to publicly available web pages, not any private data.” It is clear he doesn’t seem to think the software poses any problems. But just this month, New Jersey’s attorney general Gurbir Grewal “put a moratorium on Clearview AI’s chilling, unregulated facial recognition software.”
BREAKING: @NewJerseyOAG put a moratorium on Clearview AI’s chilling, unregulated facial recognition software. It scraped 3 billion photos online, including from social media, into an index of names + faces for police department subscribers. This step is unequivocally good news. — ACLU of New Jersey (@ACLUNJ) January 24, 2020
The ACLU of New Jersey responded to the move in a tweet last Friday:
“Technology like this opens a Pandora’s Box for constant warrantless searches, pretty much of anyone with a photo and name online. It’s a tool that could make an already-unequal criminal justice system truly dystopian. New Jersey is right to slam this Pandora’s Box shut.”
Technology like this opens a Pandora’s Box for constant warrantless searches, pretty much of anyone with a photo and name online. It’s a tool that could make an already-unequal criminal justice system truly dystopian. New Jersey is right to slam this Pandora’s Box shut. — ACLU of New Jersey (@ACLUNJ) January 24, 2020
The ACLU also rightfully pointed out that tendency of facial recognition technology to have a bias against “people of color, women, and non-binary people.” In fact, as TMU has previously reported, self-driving cars are less likely to detect black people and artificial intelligence (AI) is sending the wrong people to jail.
Critics of Clearview AI and facial recognition software extend far beyond those involved in the lawsuit mentioned above and the ACLU of New Jersey. In what is the one of the biggest efforts to date in the battle against the use of facial recognition technologies, 40 organizations signed a letter to the Department of Homeland Security’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board calling for the banning of the U.S. government’s use of such technology “pending further review.” The letter notes that this technology could be exploited and used to “control minority populations and limit dissent.”
However, as Fast Company points out, not everyone feels the same. In fact, some view actions like the letter mentioned above “an overreaction.”
Jon Gacek, head of government, legal, and compliance for Veritone—a company that provides technology like Clearview AI for law enforcement in both Europe and the U.S.—says all the software does is use “technology to do what police already do, except far faster and at less cost.”
Twitter responded to the bombshell NYT report by sending a letter to Clearview AI last week. In a follow-up report, the NYT explained:
Twitter sent a letter this week to the small start-up company, Clearview AI, demanding that it stop taking photos and any other data from the social media website “for any reason” and delete any data that it previously collected, a Twitter spokeswoman said. The cease-and-desist letter, sent on Tuesday, accused Clearview of violating Twitter’s policies.
While those concerned with privacy are typically focused on their photos and data being used by social media companies for profit, the situation with Clearview AI is an excellent reminder that what we post online generally can and will be used in ways we do not consent to despite our best efforts to keep up with Terms of Service updates and checking as many “opt-out” boxes as possible.
By Emma Fiala | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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activistpost--2020-02-05--Coronavirus Blowback: Event 201, Censorship, Quarantines, and Vaccines

Derrick Broze takes a look at the unfolding coronavirus pandemic , discusses the evidence the virus is manufactured , the Event 201 simulation , and the resulting censorship and quarantines .
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activistpost--2020-02-05--New Coronavirus Declared Bio-Weapon By Author Of “US BioWeapons Act” & Shadow(y) App In Iowa Caucus

By The Last American Vagabond Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up , a concise show dedicated to bringing you the @ @ @ @ @ as we see it , from the last 24 hours ( 2/4/19 ) .
As @ @ @ @ @ discussed in the video below and research it for yourself , and come to your @ @ @ @ @ you what the truth is , or claiming they have the answer , is likely @ @ @ @ @ one reason or another .
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By The Last American Vagabond
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/4/19).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant.

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activistpost--2020-02-05--What to Know Before You Buy or Install Your Amazon Ring Camera

So , you own or are thinking of buying a Ring camera .
This post outlines a list of privacy and civil liberties concerns we have with Amazon ’ s Ring system so that you can be a more informed consumer , or—if you already own a Ring camera—be a more considerate neighbor .
1 .
You are not the only one who can access your footage .
Your Ring footage isn ’ t private .
It ’ s in the cloud .
That means that you are not the only one with access to your footage .
Think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and outside of your home will capture .
Do you want strangers being able to learn your routines by watching you leave and return to your house every day ?
And think about the footage of others—friends , family , and neighbors who are nearby .
Would they be comfortable with video evidence of when they walk their dogs or when their car isn ’ t home at its normal hour ?
With a Ring camera , Amazon employees have access to the cloud where your footage is stored—and a few have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s personal videos .
If your town ’ s police department has a partnership with Ring , you can also anticipate getting email requests from them asking for footage from your camera any time a suspected crime occurs nearby .
Planning on refusing to share your footage ?
In some circumstances , police can still get your footage by bringing a warrant straight to Amazon—and you would never know .
Knowing all this , would you be comfortable if other houses—perhaps across the street from your own—had a Ring camera pointing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have a Ring , consider that they may purchase one as well .
2 .
Bad actors have used them to look inside homes and talk to children .
Ring is currently involved in a proposed class action lawsuit concerning a number of high profile incidents in which people were able to gain access to Ring cameras and use them to traumatize children and harass families .
Ring blamed these incidents on their customers by saying that people had made the mistake of repeating usernames and passwords that had been previously released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technologists have argued , gaining access to Ring cameras by repeatedly trying to log in with leaked usernames and passwords until you find one that works would not have been possible if Ring took security seriously .
Ring did not put basic obstacles into place to stop repeat log in attempts , nor did they encourage customers to enable two-factor authentication .
These are standard issue protections on other devices that Ring seems to have been negligent in enforcing .
This most recent round of controversies doesn ’ t even address previous vulnerabilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year that revealed a user ’ s Wifi password .
3 .
There is no conclusive evidence that Ring cameras prevent crime .
The idea that Ring cameras prevent crime is based on the idea that a potential burglar will see the Ring doorbell , recognize it , and then decide to turn around .
But time and time again , research has shown that surveillance won ’ t necessarily prevent crime .
What it can do , however , is create rifts between citizens and authorities , invade people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing people with preconceived notions of who is deemed “ suspicious ” to apply those assumptions on a mass scale .
4 .
Ring ’ s system is likely to make you paranoid .
Maybe you live in a pretty safe neighborhood .
Maybe you just purchased a Ring camera for the purpose of keeping an eye on the front door , or being able to talk to people who ring your doorbell .
But either way , Ring ’ s default setup is primed to instill paranoia : Ring doorbells send you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triggered , which means that your phone will buzz every time a squirrel , falling snow , a dog walker , or a delivery person set off the Ring .
There ’ s no faster way to convince someone incorrectly that their house is under siege and their neighborhood is crime-ridden than to be startled by every innocent passerby .
If You Already Own a Ring Camera You have a Ring camera , or several , outside your house .
But these incessant news stories about Ring are bothering you .
What can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a few general tips to improve your security and use your Ring camera in a more responsible and conscientious way .
1 .
Don ’ t point your Ring camera at anyone ’ s property but your own .
This might be a tricky one depending on your housing situation , but it ’ s imperative not to put your neighbor ’ s house under constant surveillance .
You installed the camera to watch your porch , not to stare through your neighbor ’ s window all day long .
You wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people , and accessible by Amazon employees and the police , documenting when you ’ re home or not , so why would you do that to your neighbors ?
2 .
Tell police to get a warrant .
When police want footage from your Ring camera , and your police department has a partnership with Ring , the request will come in the form of an email .
It will have two options : “ Share footage ” or “ Review footage before you share.
” There is also a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email , which requires police to get a warrant .
Getting a warrant means that police need to share with a judge a legitimate reason why they need your footage .
In an ideal world , the police would present you with the warrant , allowing you to see that a judge has signed off on the necessity of the request .
Even if that warrant is going straight to Amazon , however , it ’ s still important that a court have oversight over when and to what extent police get footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploited Ring ’ s security , and because any large collection of very personal material will always have a target it on it , it ’ s more important than ever that you use strong , random , and original credentials when you create accounts .
EFF has resources that can help you to generate long random passwords .
4 .
Delete footage as often as you can .
Amazon ’ s Ring appears to have data storage plans that allow different access and retention times for footage on Amazon ’ s cloud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we recommend that any and all footage your camera records be deleted as soon as possible .
Although it is unclear if Amazon has any way of recovering your footage after deleted , this process should reduce the amount of ambient conversations or unintended captured footage of people currently retained and sitting on the server .
A recent study by EFF found that the Ring app for Android sends personalized and identifiable data to third-party trackers .
These trackers do analytics for Ring , telling them how people are using the app , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like what kind of phone you ’ re using or your personal IP address .
Even small amounts of information allow tracking companies to form a “ fingerprint ” that follows the user as they interact with other apps and use their device , allowing trackers to spy on a user ’ s digital life .
Whether you ’ re using an iPhone or Android , there are ways that you can make it harder for mobile ads to track you on your phone .
6 .
Don ’ t let surveillance convince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an important point because it might just be the one that prevents people from getting hurt .
Not everyone you see through your Ring camera is doing something suspicious .
If someone steps under an awning to avoid a downpour of rain , or if a realtor is in your neighborhood looking at homes , err on the side of trust .
Just because you think a person looks like they “ don ’ t belong ” in your neighborhood doesn ’ t mean they ’ re a threat—and it definitely means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their face on an app or call the police .
Matthew Guariglia is a policy analyst working on issues of surveillance and privacy at the local , state , and federal level .
He received a PhD in history at the University of Connecticut where his research focused on the intersection of race , immigration , U.S. imperialism , and policing in New York City .
He is a frequent contributor to the Freedom of Information-centered outlet Muckrock and his bylines have also appeared in the Washington Post and Motherboard .
Matthew will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of history at UC Berkeley and serves as an editor of “ Disciplining the City , ” a series on the history of urban policing and incarceration at the Urban History Association ’ s blog The Metropole .
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By Matthew Guariglia
So, you own or are thinking of buying a Ring camera. This post outlines a list of privacy and civil liberties concerns we have with Amazon’s Ring system so that you can be a more informed consumer, or—if you already own a Ring camera—be a more considerate neighbor.
If You’re Thinking of Buying a Ring Camera
1. You are not the only one who can access your footage.
Your Ring footage isn’t private. It’s in the cloud. That means that you are not the only one with access to your footage. Think about all of the personal events cameras inside and outside of your home will capture. Do you want strangers being able to learn your routines by watching you leave and return to your house every day? And think about the footage of others—friends, family, and neighbors who are nearby. Would they be comfortable with video evidence of when they walk their dogs or when their car isn’t home at its normal hour?
With a Ring camera, Amazon employees have access to the cloud where your footage is stored—and a few have already been fired for unauthorized access to people’s personal videos.
If your town’s police department has a partnership with Ring, you can also anticipate getting email requests from them asking for footage from your camera any time a suspected crime occurs nearby. Planning on refusing to share your footage? In some circumstances, police can still get your footage by bringing a warrant straight to Amazon—and you would never know.
Knowing all this, would you be comfortable if other houses—perhaps across the street from your own—had a Ring camera pointing at you? If your neighbors see that you have a Ring, consider that they may purchase one as well.
2. Bad actors have used them to look inside homes and talk to children.
Ring is currently involved in a proposed class action lawsuit concerning a number of high profile incidents in which people were able to gain access to Ring cameras and use them to traumatize children and harass families. Ring blamed these incidents on their customers by saying that people had made the mistake of repeating usernames and passwords that had been previously released in hacks. However, as EFF technologists have argued, gaining access to Ring cameras by repeatedly trying to log in with leaked usernames and passwords until you find one that works would not have been possible if Ring took security seriously. Ring did not put basic obstacles into place to stop repeat log in attempts, nor did they encourage customers to enable two-factor authentication. These are standard issue protections on other devices that Ring seems to have been negligent in enforcing.
This most recent round of controversies doesn’t even address previous vulnerabilities discovered in Ring, like one discovered last year that revealed a user’s Wifi password.
3. There is no conclusive evidence that Ring cameras prevent crime.
The idea that Ring cameras prevent crime is based on the idea that a potential burglar will see the Ring doorbell, recognize it, and then decide to turn around. But time and time again, research has shown that surveillance won’t necessarily prevent crime. What it can do, however, is create rifts between citizens and authorities, invade people’s privacy, and exacerbate racial bias by allowing people with preconceived notions of who is deemed “suspicious” to apply those assumptions on a mass scale.
4. Ring’s system is likely to make you paranoid.
Maybe you live in a pretty safe neighborhood. Maybe you just purchased a Ring camera for the purpose of keeping an eye on the front door, or being able to talk to people who ring your doorbell. But either way, Ring’s default setup is primed to instill paranoia: Ring doorbells send you an alert whenever the motion activation is triggered, which means that your phone will buzz every time a squirrel, falling snow, a dog walker, or a delivery person set off the Ring. There’s no faster way to convince someone incorrectly that their house is under siege and their neighborhood is crime-ridden than to be startled by every innocent passerby.
If You Already Own a Ring Camera
You have a Ring camera, or several, outside your house. But these incessant news stories about Ring are bothering you. What can you do about it? Here’s a few general tips to improve your security and use your Ring camera in a more responsible and conscientious way.
1. Don’t point your Ring camera at anyone’s property but your own.
This might be a tricky one depending on your housing situation, but it’s imperative not to put your neighbor’s house under constant surveillance. You installed the camera to watch your porch, not to stare through your neighbor’s window all day long. You wouldn’t want a camera controlled by other people, and accessible by Amazon employees and the police, documenting when you’re home or not, so why would you do that to your neighbors?
2. Tell police to get a warrant.
When police want footage from your Ring camera, and your police department has a partnership with Ring, the request will come in the form of an email. It will have two options: “Share footage” or “Review footage before you share.” There is also a third option, which is to ignore the email, which requires police to get a warrant. Getting a warrant means that police need to share with a judge a legitimate reason why they need your footage. In an ideal world, the police would present you with the warrant, allowing you to see that a judge has signed off on the necessity of the request. Even if that warrant is going straight to Amazon, however, it’s still important that a court have oversight over when and to what extent police get footage.
3. Use strong passwords and unique usernames.
Given the fact that people have exploited Ring’s security, and because any large collection of very personal material will always have a target it on it, it’s more important than ever that you use strong, random, and original credentials when you create accounts. EFF has resources that can help you to generate long random passwords.
4. Delete footage as often as you can.
Amazon’s Ring appears to have data storage plans that allow different access and retention times for footage on Amazon’s cloud. Depending on your storage plan, we recommend that any and all footage your camera records be deleted as soon as possible. Although it is unclear if Amazon has any way of recovering your footage after deleted, this process should reduce the amount of ambient conversations or unintended captured footage of people currently retained and sitting on the server.
5. Take steps to limit third-party trackers.
A recent study by EFF found that the Ring app for Android sends personalized and identifiable data to third-party trackers. These trackers do analytics for Ring, telling them how people are using the app, but also receive several pieces of information like what kind of phone you’re using or your personal IP address. Even small amounts of information allow tracking companies to form a “fingerprint” that follows the user as they interact with other apps and use their device, allowing trackers to spy on a user’s digital life. Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android, there are ways that you can make it harder for mobile ads to track you on your phone.
6. Don’t let surveillance convince you everyone is “suspicious.”
This is an important point because it might just be the one that prevents people from getting hurt. Not everyone you see through your Ring camera is doing something suspicious. If someone steps under an awning to avoid a downpour of rain, or if a realtor is in your neighborhood looking at homes, err on the side of trust. Just because you think a person looks like they “don’t belong” in your neighborhood doesn’t mean they’re a threat—and it definitely means you don’t have to broadcast their face on an app or call the police.
Article source: EFF.org
Matthew Guariglia is a policy analyst working on issues of surveillance and privacy at the local, state, and federal level. He received a PhD in history at the University of Connecticut where his research focused on the intersection of race, immigration, U.S. imperialism, and policing in New York City. He is a frequent contributor to the Freedom of Information-centered outlet Muckrock and his bylines have also appeared in the Washington Post and Motherboard. Matthew will be a visiting scholar in the department of history at UC Berkeley and serves as an editor of “Disciplining the City,” a series on the history of urban policing and incarceration at the Urban History Association’s blog The Metropole. (Photo by Zack Garlitos)
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activistpost--2020-02-05--Firearm Background Checks at Record High for January

Nothing sells firearms like the threat of them being taken away .
And the threat is evident on both a state and federal level .
The 2020 presidential race is already weighing on the minds of gun owners who flocked to gun stores to load up in January .
The FBI reported today that January saw a record of 2,702,702 background checks , which closely track gun sales and requests for concealed carry permits .
That broke the last January record of 2,545,802 , set in 2016 when Democrat Hillary Clinton , who advocated a gun ban , was starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be foiled by NRA-endorsed Donald Trump .
As the 2020 race has neared , FBI checks on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System have been surging , especially after Democrats in Virginia took control of the state legislature and began implementing gun control laws .
Experts said that 2020 is set to break all records for sales and background checks , topping last year ’ s FBI total of 28,369,750 .
The surge comes as gun ban advocate Michael Bloomberg is moving up in national presidential polls .
A recent Zogby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a head-to-head match-up .
It also follows an increase in Second Amendment rallies around the nation in opposition to liberal efforts to impose gun control .
Sean Walton is a researcher and journalist for The Daily Sheeple , where this article first appeared .
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By Sean Walton
Nothing sells firearms like the threat of having them taken away. And the threat is evident on both a state and federal level.
The 2020 presidential race is already weighing on the minds of gun owners who flocked to gun stores to load up in January.
The FBI reported today that January saw a record of 2,702,702 background checks, which closely track gun sales and requests for concealed carry permits.
That broke the last January record of 2,545,802, set in 2016 when Democrat Hillary Clinton, who advocated a gun ban, was starting her march to White House, only to be foiled by NRA-endorsed Donald Trump.
As the 2020 race has neared, FBI checks on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System have been surging, especially after Democrats in Virginia took control of the state legislature and began implementing gun control laws.
Experts said that 2020 is set to break all records for sales and background checks, topping last year’s FBI total of 28,369,750.
The surge comes as gun ban advocate Michael Bloomberg is moving up in national presidential polls. A recent Zogby Analytics survey showed only Bloomberg beating Trump in a head-to-head match-up.
“If he becomes the front-runner it will make for a banner year in the gun business,” said Justin Anderson, director of marketing for Hyatt Guns of Charlotte, North Carolina.
It also follows an increase in Second Amendment rallies around the nation in opposition to liberal efforts to impose gun control.
Sean Walton is a researcher and journalist for The Daily Sheeple, where this article first appeared. Send tips to sean.walton@thedailysheeple.com.
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activistpost--2020-02-05--NO JAIL for Cop Guilty of Responding to Domestic Violence Call by Raping the Victim

El Paso , TX — Police , we are told , are the ones we call when we are in trouble and need help .
However , often times , “ help ” is the last thing people receive .
Instead of serving the public , many police officers use their badge to prey on them instead .
As the following case out of El Paso illustrates , they do so with seeming impunity and almost never go to jail for it .
Imagine for a moment that you are a victim of domestic violence .
After being attacked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , when the police show up , instead of getting that help or protection , you get raped .
Well , that is exactly what happened to one woman in Texas and the cop who raped her was found guilty of it .
Instead of going to jail , however , this cop who admitted to raping a victim of domestic violence , gets off essentially scot-free and will only have to serve 10 years of probation .
This is a travesty of justice indeed—especially considering the fact that good people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for possession of marijuana .
On Friday , former El Paso police officer William Ollie Alexander received a 10-year suspended prison sentence on one count of sexual assault .
He will spend exactly zero days in jail for the brutal sexual assault of a domestic violence victim he was tasked with protecting .
He will also have to register as a sex offender for life .
According to authorities , on March 10 , 2018 , Alexander responded to a domestic violence call .
Before leaving the woman , he gave her his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him several hours later .
According to police , when she met him , he then kidnapped her , took her to a dark area near Mesa Street in West El Paso and raped her .
These facts are undisputed , yet this monster will not be going to jail .
“ I used to be trusting , ” the woman said when asked by prosecutors how the incident has impacted her .
“ I thought everyone was nice and would be helpful , but now I know it is not like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time .
I didn ’ t want any guy around me .
That ’ s not right .
I shouldn ’ t have to feel that way.
” According to the report in the El Paso Times , the woman cried as she testified about the impact the incident has had on her life , while Alexander began crying when his children came into the courtroom .
“ Can you imagine having a daughter and having this happen to her ?
” she asked .
“ It would be awful .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mom was overprotective , and I am going to be even more overprotective .
This is something I will never forget .
It was the worst day of my life.
” Despite her heart-wrenching testimony , the jury apparently blinded by the badge , sided with the rapist cop ’ s father who pleaded for no jail , out of fear for his son ’ s safety .
William Ollie Alexander III said he knows his son made a mistake , but he asked for his son to be sentenced to probation due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety in jail .
“ I understand he made a moral mistake , ” he said .
“ My son is a law enforcement officer .
I think you , I and all the men and women of the jury know what happens to law enforcement officers in prison.
” His attorneys , Dolph Quijano and Omar Carmona , backed up his father ’ s plea , claiming that if this rapist cop was sentenced to jail , he would be killed .
“ Any sentence you give Mr. Alexander could result in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It doesn ’ t matter how many years .
He will go to the penitentiary as former police officer .
He is going to be there with gang members .
Yes , it is because of his actions , but remember any prison sentence is a death sentence.
” By that insane logic — no cops should ever be sent to jail for the crimes they commit because it ’ s dangerous for them .
Perhaps this cop should ’ ve thought about these repercussions before he raped a domestic violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Or , perhaps he did , and he knew that he could rape her and no go to jail .
Either way , the result is the same and this cop who raped an innocent woman who needed his help will be going home to his family as others rot in prison for victimless crimes and possessing substances deemed illegal by the state .
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA .
This prior experience gives him unique insight into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American police state .
Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world .
Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project , where this article first appeared .
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By Matt Agorist
El Paso, TX — Police, we are told, are the ones we call when we are in trouble and need help. However, often times, “help” is the last thing people receive. Instead of serving the public, many police officers use their badge to prey on them instead. As the following case out of El Paso illustrates, they do so with seeming impunity and almost never go to jail for it.
Imagine for a moment that you are a victim of domestic violence. After being attacked, you call police for help and protection. However, when the police show up, instead of getting that help or protection, you get raped. Well, that is exactly what happened to one woman in Texas and the cop who raped her was found guilty of it.
Instead of going to jail, however, this cop who admitted to raping a victim of domestic violence, gets off essentially scot-free and will only have to serve 10 years of probation. This is a travesty of justice indeed—especially considering the fact that good people are serving life sentences in a cage for possession of marijuana.
On Friday, former El Paso police officer William Ollie Alexander received a 10-year suspended prison sentence on one count of sexual assault. He will spend exactly zero days in jail for the brutal sexual assault of a domestic violence victim he was tasked with protecting. He will also have to register as a sex offender for life.
According to authorities, on March 10, 2018, Alexander responded to a domestic violence call. Before leaving the woman, he gave her his phone number and told her to meet him several hours later. According to police, when she met him, he then kidnapped her, took her to a dark area near Mesa Street in West El Paso and raped her. These facts are undisputed, yet this monster will not be going to jail.
“I used to be trusting,” the woman said when asked by prosecutors how the incident has impacted her. “I thought everyone was nice and would be helpful, but now I know it is not like that. My intimacy went away for a long time. I didn’t want any guy around me. That’s not right. I shouldn’t have to feel that way.”
According to the report in the El Paso Times, the woman cried as she testified about the impact the incident has had on her life, while Alexander began crying when his children came into the courtroom.
“Can you imagine having a daughter and having this happen to her?” she asked. “It would be awful. I don’t have kids, but Mom was overprotective, and I am going to be even more overprotective. This is something I will never forget. It was the worst day of my life.”
Despite her heart-wrenching testimony, the jury apparently blinded by the badge, sided with the rapist cop’s father who pleaded for no jail, out of fear for his son’s safety.
William Ollie Alexander III said he knows his son made a mistake, but he asked for his son to be sentenced to probation due to fear for his son’s safety in jail.
“I understand he made a moral mistake,” he said. “My son is a law enforcement officer. I think you, I and all the men and women of the jury know what happens to law enforcement officers in prison.”
His attorneys, Dolph Quijano and Omar Carmona, backed up his father’s plea, claiming that if this rapist cop was sentenced to jail, he would be killed.
“Any sentence you give Mr. Alexander could result in a death sentence,” Carmona said. “It doesn’t matter how many years. He will go to the penitentiary as former police officer. He is going to be there with gang members. Yes, it is because of his actions, but remember any prison sentence is a death sentence.”
By that insane logic — no cops should ever be sent to jail for the crimes they commit because it’s dangerous for them.
Perhaps this cop should’ve thought about these repercussions before he raped a domestic violence victim he was supposed to be helping. Or, perhaps he did, and he knew that he could rape her and no go to jail. Either way, the result is the same and this cop who raped an innocent woman who needed his help will be going home to his family as others rot in prison for victimless crimes and possessing substances deemed illegal by the state.
Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Agorist is also the Editor at Large at the Free Thought Project, where this article first appeared. Follow @MattAgorist on Twitter, Steemit, and now on Minds.
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activistpost--2020-02-05--James Corbett Talks Internet Censorship on 9/11 Freefall

via 911FreeFall.com : Host Andy Steele is joined by James Corbett of The Corbett Report to discuss the steps that YouTube has taken in recent years to diminish the presence of alternative information and voices on its platform .
( Recorded December 2019 ) • YouTube Blacklists Federal Reserve Information .
It ’ s Up To YOU To Spread It !
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( Yahoo / The Atlantic ) • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t “ Commercially Viable ” Starting Dec. 10th • Be Careful What You Wish For : TikTok Tries To Stop Bullying On Its Platforms… By Suppressing Those It Thought Might Get Bullied • TikTok owns up to censoring some users ’ videos to stop bullying Subscribe to Activist Post for truth , peace , and freedom news .
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via 911FreeFall.com: Host Andy Steele is joined by James Corbett of The Corbett Report to discuss the steps that YouTube has taken in recent years to diminish the presence of alternative information and voices on its platform. (Recorded December 2019)
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