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-- Alexis de Tocqueville
realize they can bribe the people with their own money."
-- Alexis de Tocqueville
8 Ways To Make An Impact Today
James White for Treason.News
Behind
the scenes of the alternative media space, a revolution is afoot. Many
alternative media companies are banding together in preparation of a potential
crackdown on our freedom of web speech…more about the horrors of the
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
“In the realm of alt media,” Edward Szall of TruNews told us yesterday, “many took the words of Matt Drudge, from his appearance on Oct. 6 on the Alex Jones Show, as the ‘canary in the coal mine’ that hard times were beginning. And that the real fight for the collective freedom of the press was underway.”
If you missed it, here’s what Drudge said in the interview…
“In the realm of alt media,” Edward Szall of TruNews told us yesterday, “many took the words of Matt Drudge, from his appearance on Oct. 6 on the Alex Jones Show, as the ‘canary in the coal mine’ that hard times were beginning. And that the real fight for the collective freedom of the press was underway.”
If you missed it, here’s what Drudge said in the interview…
I had
a Supreme Court Justice tell me it’s over for me. ‘They’ve got the votes now to
enforce copyright law, you’re out of there. They’re going to make it so you
can’t even use headlines.’
To
have a Supreme Court Justice say to me it’s over, they’ve got the votes, which
means time is limited.
We’re
moving into a time, said Drudge, when operating an alternative or independent
website (ahem) could be made illegal.
If such draconian copyright laws are enforced (not dissimilar to those outlined in the TPP), Ed told us, we’re going to see a fight for freedom of information on the Internet.
Reason being...
Blatant and covert censorship could, in this scenario, become a common, and possibly daily, occurrence.
If such draconian copyright laws are enforced (not dissimilar to those outlined in the TPP), Ed told us, we’re going to see a fight for freedom of information on the Internet.
Reason being...
Blatant and covert censorship could, in this scenario, become a common, and possibly daily, occurrence.
One of
the greatest frustrations that I face, and have for some time now, is the lack
of participation in the fight for liberty by individuals who are clearly
“awake.”
These people know what we are up against, but they are content to let the few among us do most of the heavy lifting while they parade through meeting after meeting… only to go home and do nothing.
These people know what we are up against, but they are content to let the few among us do most of the heavy lifting while they parade through meeting after meeting… only to go home and do nothing.
I began
to think that there must be some way to take the energy I expend on my
frustrations and use that same energy for good.
The following list of action items are my attempt to do just that. This list is not complete, and I encourage you to think of your own.
These tasks can easily be done by anyone who is not bed-ridden. As you may notice, they go from low activity tasks, to more active involvement as you get your legs under you.
The following list of action items are my attempt to do just that. This list is not complete, and I encourage you to think of your own.
These tasks can easily be done by anyone who is not bed-ridden. As you may notice, they go from low activity tasks, to more active involvement as you get your legs under you.
•
E-mail, e-mail, e-mail
– If you have e-mail, you qualify for this task. There is no easier way to get
the word out than e-mail. You can find a list of your local, state and federal
representatives pretty easily with a search online. Pick a topic that you feel
strongly about and start sending e-mail. Do not forget to include your friends,
you might just inspire someone. If you have hesitated in the past because you
didn’t want to be tracked or alert the “authorities” about your views, do not
let that stop you now because we’re ALL being tracked anyways.
•
Blogging – Again,
a simple task for anyone with an internet connection. We all have opinions,
regardless of how we decide to express, or not express, them publicly.
Blogging, or creating an account on your favorite website to make comments, is
free and easy. Still feel a bit weird about it? Use a fake name. Even if you
suck at first, just keep writing. You will get better. Always remember to
embrace your critics, and you will have them, for they only serve to harden you
in the long run.
•
Create a weekly podcast –
Here is another almost free activity that you can engage in. Break cheap for a
decent microphone, and you are pretty much ready to go. A quick online search
will reveal a multitude of free recording software, and with it plenty of
venues for you to choose from in which to broadcast your work. Use your own
name, or use an alias. Keep in mind that the important thing in the equation is
not you, it’s the information.
•
Flyers – Once
again, this is something that can mostly be done at home. But, you will need to
leave the cave briefly to complete this task. If you have a printer, you are
the person for this mission. Pick one of the first ten amendments, or a
particular quote or fact that suits you, and put it into a flyer. I am willing
to bet that most everyone has a printer, and many have the software on their
computer to create a simple flyer. Hang it on the peg-board that is present
outside 99% of the grocery stores in this land. Still feel weird? Tack them on
telephone poles under cover of darkness to maintain your anonymity. Want a bit
more action? The following tasks will take you out of your mom’s basement into
the real world.
•
City Council Meetings – I
do not know the rules for every community, but I would safely guess that
everyone who reads this has some form of regular meetings taking place,
regarding the town in which they live, within 20 miles of them. Pair up with a
friend and make a commitment to regularly attend these meeting once you locate
them. Take good notes for dissemination in e-mail, and for the blog that you
created a few steps back. Once you get a feel for how the meetings work, take
that next bold step and get your time on the microphone to express your views.
Remember, these people are elected, and have their salaries paid for, by you.
•
Video Journalism –
Most everyone has a phone with video capabilities these days, and a YouTube
account is still free last time I checked. Take a topic that you are
opinionated about and take to the streets. If you are friendly and act appropriately,
most people will stop to answer a question or two while you record it. Take the
video and post it on your newly created YouTube account. Look at the work of
guys like Mark
Dice or Luke
Rudkowski. I do
not know them personally, but I would bet that neither of them has formal
acting lessons on their resume’. Trust me, it gets easier each time you do it.
•
Call for a Town Hall Meeting – Post
flyers with the skills that you practiced earlier in this list and call for a
Town hall meeting. It will likely be slow going at first, but, then again, you
may realize instant success; for many people are fed-up these days. Many local
restaurants have larger meeting rooms and would welcome the increased traffic
on their slow evenings. Like a Tuesday, for example. Perhaps you can even speak
to the manager and get them to agree to post a flyer, or otherwise promote your
meeting. If it grows beyond the restaurants capacity, a local hotel meeting
room can be rented for fairly cheap, especially on those slow nights through
the week. Pass a hat around to cover the expense.
• Run
for Public Office –
I am not so certain that we can effect much change within the current corrupt
system, but we have to try while we still can. I am no expert on running for
public office, but I do know how to search YouTube and the web to find answers.
Do not try to take on the world right away. Run for something like your school
board, or PTA. Get your feet wet before you decide to go big-time. Your town
does have a website, and on it you will likely find all of the forms or
requirements that you will need to run for public office. If you stand firm on
the US Constitution and maintain a strong foundation for liberty, your message
will sell – that I can almost guarantee.
That’s
all I have for now. As I said, the list is not complete, but hopefully it’s a
good start.
I implore those who may read these musings to take that next step from gathering Intel, to taking action. Freedom is NEVER free, and there is no time like the present to start paying your share. This country is bleeding out right before our eyes… is there not a cause?
I implore those who may read these musings to take that next step from gathering Intel, to taking action. Freedom is NEVER free, and there is no time like the present to start paying your share. This country is bleeding out right before our eyes… is there not a cause?
Source: Laissez
Faire
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FINALLY: As if we Americans didn’t put
up with enough government crap…
The Government Netted $4.5 Billion in Cash, Cars, and Houses Taken From Americans Last Year
For federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, a little-known practice giving them the power to take Americans' property, cash, and cars has proven to be a boon over the last decade. Between 1989 and 2010, U.S. attorneys seized an estimated $12.6 billion in asset forfeiture cases. The growth rate during that time averaged +19.4% annually. In 2010 alone, the value of assets seized grew by +52.8% from 2009 and was six times greater than the total for 1989. Then by 2014, that number had ballooned to roughly $4.5 billion for the year, making this 35% of the entire number of assets collected from 1989 to 2010 in a single year!
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