Archive for the Taking Action Category

The threats of Facebook and data mining – Prof. Eben Moglen

In this video presentation, law professor Eben Moglen brilliantly explains the how proprietary, closed-source, communication technologies are potentially bringing 1,000 years of struggle for freedom of speech and thought to an end.  Who ultimately prevails is yet to be seen. As Moglen lucidly describes the rise of […]

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Major US Utility Firm Blasts Smart Meters As “Irrational” And “Security Risk”

According to Halt MA Smart Meters, Massachusetts largest electric utility NSTAR has submitted scathing comments to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) regarding its proposed mandate (to the utility, not the customer- there is no legal mandate for individual utility customers to accept “smart” meters on private […]

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FLOW – How Corporations Are Taking Control Of Our Water

Irena Salina’s award-winning documentary investigates one of the most important political and environmental issues of our time – the emerging World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, […]

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Exposed: Google’s “Smart Home” Surveillance Plans, or, How To Not Be Colonized | TBYP

Two weeks ago, the New York Times’ truth-humor strip on “The Home of the Future” came on the heels of Google’s purchase of ‘smart thermostat’ manufacturer Nest for $3.2 Billion.  With power utility commissions such as California already stating their intention to “expand third-party access” to in-home […]

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‘Take Back Your Power’ Wins Transformational Film of the Year Award

The hard-hitting documentary ‘Take Back Your Power’ has been named winner of the AwareGuide Transformational Film of the Year.  The crowdfunded film exposes in-home surveillance issues, customer billing corruption, potential health risks and other problems associated with utilites’ plans for upgrading to a centralized “smart” energy grid.  […]

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WiFi *BANNED* in pre-school childcare facilities by French government

(NaturalNews)  The French National Assembly has adopted a bill to limit exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by wireless technologies – cell phones, tablets, Wi-Fi etc.  This bill will mean the following: • A ban on Wi-Fi in all childcare facilities for children under the age of […]

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Plants won’t grow near Wi-Fi routers, experiment finds (Natural News)

[SSM] Thanks to Natural News for the mention in their write-up of this wonderful classroom study. [/] (NaturalNews) It’s not difficult to understand the appeal of Wi-Fi. This revolutionary technology, which has been commercially available since 1999, eliminates cabling and wiring for computers, reduces cellular usage charges […]

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Dangers of the Smart Grid & the Artificial Biosphere – Red Ice Radio

Our thanks to Red Ice Radio for inviting Mike to their show for a recent interview.  If you have not come across the Red Ice podcast previously, it provides a enlightening alternative to corporate-sponsored media. Our discussion centers on the major privacy and health concerns with the […]

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Smart Meters to add £400 to household bills – Petition for Parliamentary Review (please sign – takes < 20secs)

With energy company profits soaring — and MPs from all sides failing to even mention the staggering £12bn cost of ‘Smart Meters’ as they seemingly struggle to find ways to help reduce energy bills — campaign group Stop Smart Meters! (UK) is calling for a full Parliamentary […]

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“There is a movement happening – and it cannot be stopped” ~ Josh del Sol

 “The Federation of American Scientists have publicly acknowledged that over 5,000 alternative energy technologies have been supressed and have been confiscated in the process of applying for patents.  This whole Smart Meter fiasco could go away very quickly if these alternative energy technologies were simply allowed to […]

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Consumer affairs group Which? calls for HALT to Smart Meters – “a £12bn luxury we cannot afford”

[SSM]  Given the on-going energy price rises scandal, the £12 BILLION price tag for ‘$mart’ Meters is highly conspicuous by its absence from mainstream commentary.  At a staggering cost of £400 for every household in Britain, Smart Meters will place a huge additional burden on the consumer. […]

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History… So It Doesn’t Repeat – Richard Grove interviews Josh Del Sol (Take Back Your Power)

An informative interview given by TBYP Director Josh Del Sol with Richard Grove. Grove is the founder of TragedyandHope.com and produces the Peace Revolution podcast (both highly recommended). Also recommended is The Ultimate History Lesson – a five-hour interview produced last year by the T&H team with […]

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Global Breakthrough Energy Movement 2013 – Live Online (Thursday to Saturday)

UPDATE:  LiveStream added below whilst conference is in progress (you might need to scroll down a little bit in the window). Starting tomorrow (Thursday 10th) and going on until the evening of Saturday 12th Oct, the team behind the Global Breakthrough Energy Movement (GlobalBEM.com) will host a […]

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OFGEM confirms: British Gas is MISLEADING customers on Smart Meters

LONDON, UK, Oct. 1, 2013 / Stop Smart Meters! (UK) ~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UK energy regulator Ofgem has today confirmed that British Gas is misleading customers on Smart Meters. Following an initial complaint to Ofgem by SSM supporter Chris Jones, and his relentless pressure over two […]

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New Flyers (print your own)

Two talented graphic designers who support our campaign very kindly got in touch to say they had created some new flyers for us.  This means you now have three leaflets to arm your town and communities with some Smart Meter facts. Please help us put some much […]

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(Humour) Introducing the new iPhone 5 nSa: the best surveillance device to date!

Pure gold from the creative geniuses at JoyCamp. “If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.” ~ Oscar Wilde (The iPhone 5 nSa also comes loaded with Joy Camp’s Drone Spotting App)

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Revelatory new film exposing surveillance & control (2013)

[A message from the Take Back Your Power Producer/Director, Josh del Sol.] Some early comments following the film’s online debut yesterday: “The TBYP film is EXCELLENT. Five stars!” “I waited for months with trepidation… and oh my gosh, the film IS spectactular!” -Jen C “Just watched it […]

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‘Smart’ Meters & Surveillance – What Are Your Rights Worth?

Firstly, we have been inundated with requests for stickers over the last few days.  Thank you to everyone who has asked and huge thanks to those who have kindly made a donation. There is without doubt a burgeoning backlash building against these insidious Smart Meters and the […]

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STICKERS FOR YOUR ANALOGUE METER

With our post yesterday revealing the depths to which Big Energy will stoop to get their cancer-causing spyware in place, we have ordered a bumper-load of super-sticky, permanent stickers for anyone who would like one. Measuring 12.5cm square, you can affix them to the wall/fascia of your […]

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USA TODAY – [TBYP] Documentary looks at possible problems with smart grids

[Please click through and help drive up the trend for this article on the USA Today homepage] http://www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2013/08/12/crowd-sourced-documentary-exposes-smart-grid-shortfalls/2637497/ Documentary looks at possible problems with smart grids SEATTLE – Josh del Sol got curious in the summer of 2011 after a friend linked a serious illness to the […]

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