The Department Of Homeland Security Continues the Quest for Total Information Awareness

Kaye Beach

Nov 30, 2011

Yesterday Forbes reports;

The Department Of Homeland Security Wants All The Information It Has On You Accessible From One Place

Well of course they do.  The government knows that information is power, we should remember that power is control.

“National employment databases, national medical databases, national criminal databases, and others have already been created.

The dream is to blend all these separate resources into a single centralized one…the only real impediments to creating the database that now remain are political and cultural: the stubborn assumption of so many Americans that they have rights.”

The State’s Quest for Total Information Awareness by David M. Brown

Forbes reports that the Dept. of Homeland security, not content with its creation of a national network of state Fusion Centers, it now wants its own internal fusion center so that it can take all of the information collected by its many agencies and bring it together and make it all searchable from one central location.  The Dept. of Homeland Security absorbed some 22 agencies when it was created including FEMA, the Secret Service,  TSA, Immigration and Naturalization, and much more.

The DHS wants to be able to do searches using specific personal information rather than general searches through all of this data for the purpose of identifying patterns to prevent terrorism attacks.  The data  includes work history collected from the e Verify program, travel records from the TSA, and personal information such as your Social Security number, date of birth, email address and other personal information acquired by DHS from a wide variety of sources including commercial databases making this prospect undeniably similar to the Total Information Awareness project that so outraged Congress and Americans that it was defunded in 2003.

Although a committee of policy and privacy experts were asked to provide feedback on this proposal, DHS signed at least one contract with Raytheon for services related to this proposal before the committee could even complete its draft of recommendations signalling that DHS intends to push this operation forward regardless of any of the legitimate concerns about constitutional, legal or privacy violations.

This system will enable DHS to create a comprehensive profile on American citizens at the push of a button,  an ability  that the government has edged closer and closer to in recent years and an ability that rightfully generates grave concerns in the minds of most Americans.

Dr. Tom Connor, Assoc Prof of Criminal Justice/Homeland Security Director, Institute for Global Security Studies writes;

“The National Strategy for Homeland Security called for connecting computer databases used in federal law enforcement, immigration, intelligence, public health surveillance, and emergency management . . .and further, DARPA’s ill-fated plan for Total Information Awareness(TIA) was to merge some of these interconnections into a data mining system of systems involving the private sector, the finance/credit system, the Internet, and other databases.

With plans such as these, the goal was to obtain the capability to track every human being on the planet at any given time.” (Emphasis mine)

The government’s goal of Total Information Awareness hasn’t changed even though path to get there has taken a few detours.

Okla. State Rep. Charles Key to Run for Oklahoma County Clerk

Kaye Beach

Nov. 28, 2011

State Representative Charles Key is running for Oklahoma County Clerk!

This Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 5:30 to 7PM a fundraiser to support Rep. Key will be held at H&H Gun range.

Oklahoma House Speaker Designee, T.W.  Shannon will be present, speaking on behalf of Rep. Key.

Please come out and support Rep Key!

The address is;

400 South Vermont Ave. OKC

Suite # 110

Fusion Center documents label OKC Bombing investigators as terrorists

Kaye Beach

Nov. 28, 2011

Are our police forces and Homeland Security apparatus designed to protect us or are they there to protect the government.

I think it is fair to say that no longer are our forces being utilized to defend the life and liberty of Americans.  Now these forces serve to protect the government from the people.  There is a term for this type of policing.  It’s called “High Policing”and the results of this mentality is completely transforming our society into something very ugly and unrecognizable.

Read more about High Policing-

High Policing in the Security Control Society
by James Sheptycki

The following article by Andrew Griffin of the Red Dirt Report is about listing those who dare question the government or attempt to find out for themselves what the true story was about an event that left nearly every American feeling like they had the wind knocked out of them as extremists to be watched should disgust us all no matter what you believe about that event.

If you would like to reserve your right to question, to research for yourself the facts, draw your own conclusions and challenge your government, you should care about this story.

This is just one of many examples of law abiding people being intimidated by the post 911 surveillance state. The fact is that we all must always guard jealously our right and ability to question our government if we wish to keep it.

Fusion Center documents label OKC Bombing investigators as terrorists

By Andrew W. Griffin

Red Dirt Report, editor

Posted: November 28, 2011

reddirtreporter@gmail.com

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ten years after 9/11 and 16 years after the Oklahoma City bombing, it appears the federal government continues to view some Americans who embrace their First Amendment rights – press and speech, primarily – as a danger to the State, and as a result they are listing certain investigative websites as extremist and a terroristic threat to the “homeland.”

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NEW PROGRAM-Entry Exams for Oklahoma Kindergartners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kaye Beach

Nov. 28, 2011

 

First a few definitions;

“New” means ‘ Not existing before’

“Voluntary”  means ‘Done, given, or acting of one’s own free will’

How about Privacy?

Privacy-

1. The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.
2. The state of being free from public attention

This program is NEW.  It is NOT voluntary and forget PRIVACY!

Race To The Top (RTT) or RaTT as it is not so affectionately known, strikes again undermining state, local and parental control over our schools and getting our kids conditioned to living in a fishbowl from the get-go using the lure of federal funding….

• Campbell’s Law

  “The more any quantitative social indicator is used for social decision-making, the more subject it will be to corruption pressures and the more apt it will be to distort and corrupt the social processes it is intended to monitor.” Donald Campbell

From Restore Oklahoma Public Education- R.O.P.E

Today’s Great Idea: Let’s Borrow Money from A Bankrupt Federal Government to Create and Administer Tests for Pre-Kindergartners

Our State Department of Education (OSDE) through Governor Mary Fallin sold the public on applying for the Race to The Top Early Learning Challenge (to pay for pre-k programming) by saying they would be applying for this grant to “…invest in upgrades to our teacher training, our data tracking and improved testing.” She also goes on to tell Megan Rolland, “We’re not establishing new programs …”

Who is advising our governor? Clearly, from Rolland’s new article today, “Entry exam for kindergartners is part of Oklahoma’s grant application” they had every intent of establishing a new program – that of TESTING INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS. In fact, after reviewing the RTT grant’s FAQ’s, it became readily apparent that this NEW program was added so Oklahoma could be more competitive for the grant:

Competitive Preference Priority 3, is Understanding the Status of Children’s Early Learning and Development at Kindergarten Entry through the implementation of a Kindergarten Entry Assessment. Applicants that successfully meet Competitive Preference Priority 2 can receive up to 10 additional points, and applicants that successfully meet Competitive Preference Priority 3 can earn 10 additional points on an “all or nothing” basis.

So, as I have asked before, is this RTT grant about pre-K programming, or money? It isn’t about telling Oklahomans the “truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” apparently. I have had four kids graduate kindergarten in Oklahoma – one 24 years ago, one just last year. None of them was given a test before entry.

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The Plain Truth from Freedom Watch

Kaye Beach

Nov. 27, 2011

This is  painful to hear but most important that we do listen,  ask and answer these questions.  They say that the truth shall set you free…

Thank you Judge Napolitano!

Michael Badnarik’s Constitution Class Comes to the OK State Capitol Jan 14th, 2012

Kaye Beach

Nov. 26, 2011

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Introduction to the Constitution

a fundamental explanation of the philosophy of Liberty

Taught by Michael Badnarik

Michael Badnarik is a Constitutional scholar and author of Good to Be King, a beginners guide to the Constitution and Bill of Rights.  He travels the country teaching an eight-hour class on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

On Jan 14, 2012 Michael Badnarik will be teaching his acclaimed class in Oklahoma City at the State Capitol.  This event is graciously hosted by Oklahoma’s own Champion of the Constitution, State Representative Charles Key.

This event will mark the beginning of OPERATION DOMINO EFFECT, a project that will endeavor to bring Michael’s  fundamental understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights  to every state capitol in the nation in 2012.

If you want to be a part of OPERATION DOMINO EFFECT in your state, find more details at Constitution Preservation.org

Michael Badnarik writes;

The most important aspect of this class is the philosophical reasoning that justifies having any government at all.  The ONLY purpose for our founding documents is to defend the ideas of “life, liberty, and property”.  Once you truly understand this principle, the Constitution is extremely simple to understand.

This eight-hour class will be a life-changing experience, even if you consider yourself knowledgeable about our founding documents. Class begins at 9:00am and continues until 6:00pm with a one-hour break for lunch, and occasional breaks throughout the day

Each student receives an autographed copy of Good to be King, which is used as the text for the class. The class is valued at $250 or more, however students may attend for only $150, or 4 ounces of .999 fine silver. This is an incredible bargain for a $20 hardcover book, 8 hours of instruction, and several additional hours of personal interaction with the “Stepfather of the Constitution”.

You have to know your rights to defend them!

I believe that with the clarity that comes from taking this Constitution class by Michael Badnarik, we will be best prepared to defend our rights on the state and local level.

Details

Date: January 14, 2012 9AM – 6PM
Place: House Chamber of the Oklahoma State Capitol
Cost: 150.00 per student (or 4oz of.999 fine silver)
For reservations contact:
Howard Houchen at 580-317-5058 or email houchen2010@gmail.com or Kaye Beach at 405-818-3224 or email ladyaxiom@yahoo.com

Download and share the event flyer on Scribd or Here

Michael Badnarik’s website http://www.constitutionpreservation.org

NMA Bets Cities 10,000 Dollars that Simple Solutions Work Better than Red Light Cams

Kaye Beach

Nov. 26, 2011

If you do some research, I bet you will come up at least a little skeptical about those Red Light Cameras. There are some very simple ways to reduce dangerous red light running that does not involve the corrupting influence of the revenue enhancement devices which provide perverse incentives for NOT fixing easily correctable engineering issues that lead to the running of red lights in the first place.  Why treat the symptoms while ignoring the disease?

If you have an intersection where motorists in large numbers are blazing through reds, chances are that unless a large portion of the population suddenly became suicidal, there’s a simple engineering fix for that problem.

The National Motorists Association has been outspoken in their criticism of red light cameras and for good reason.  They know how to fix the problem and they have proven that their solutions work time and again.  So why aren’t cities clamoring for such inexpensive and effective solutions?

The NMA has now issued a challenge betting any city $10,000 that the solutions that they propose can get the job of reducing red light running done as well as the cameras or better.

 Group does not expect takers

The NMA, according to USA Today, isn’t holding its breath for a city to take it up on its bet. The group believes that because red light cameras are so profitable, no city is willing to risk its “gravy train.” According to a Jersey Journal article on NJLive.com, Jersey City, N.J., expects to make up to $7 million per year from its newly installed red light camera systems. The city of Atlanta, Ga., made $1.5 million from its red light cameras during 2009 and 2010, according to CBSAtlanta.

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National Motorists Association issues red light camera challenge

Bringing Home Sweet Deals from Red China

Kaye Beach

Nov. 18, 2011

In the news today-some cautionary tales about doing  business with China.  Oh, and don’t forget to watch out for the tainted Chinese honey on your grocer’s shelves.

Congress Fears Chinese Telecom Gear May Phone Home

Are telecommuniations deals with China good business — or a trojan horse for espionage? Some of Congress’ top intelligence officials are worried it’s the latter. And they’re launching an investigation to find out.

House Intelligence Committee Launches Investigation into National Security Threats Posed by Chinese Telecom Companies Working in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –　 Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger today announced the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has launched an investigation into the threat posed by Chinese-owned telecommunications companies working in the United States, and the government’s response to that threat.

 

Suspected Chinese Spy Co. Comes To Rural Michigan

OK-SAFE Q and A about the 2011Joint Legislative Committee and Health Care Reform Law

Kaye Beach

Nov. 17, 2011

From OK-SAFE’s Blog;

OK-SAFE, Inc.

AP reporter Sean Murphy on Tuesday asked OK-SAFE Executive Director Amanda Teegarden for some comments about the 2011 Joint Legislative Committee and Health Care Reform Law. (Teegarden spoke to this committee on 11/3/11 in Tulsa.)

Formed at the conclusion of the last legislative session to examine the impact of the federal health care reform law on Oklahoma, this committee held its’ fifth (and final) meeting on Tuesday, 11/15/11 in the House chambers.

 

Here are the questions that were asked (follow this link to OK-SAFE’s Blog to read the answers)

-Do you think the Oklahoma Legislature should ignore the federal requirement that a health care exchange be established? If so, why? 

 -What about the provision that provides if a state doesn’t establish an exchange, the feds will do it for them?

-Do you think the state should count on the health care law being overturned/dismantled by a the Supreme Court or a future administration?

-What are your thoughts about the ability of the tea party and other grassroots conservative groups like yours to successfully fight against the establishment of the exchanges and to resist the implementation of the federal health care law in Oklahoma?

-What are your thoughts in general about this task force and the work they’ve conducted, recommendations they should make

Super Duper License Plate Snoopers-Federal Grants for Texas Spy Drones

Kaye Beach

Nov. 16, 2011

If they can use ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) then they can use facial recognition too.  And if they can do something-you can bet your bottom dollar that they will do it.

Drone Gives Texas Law Enforcement Bird’s-Eye View on Crime

By Kris Gutiérrez

Published November 16, 2011 | FoxNews.com

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is weeks away from launching an unmanned aerial asset to help deputies fight crime. The ShadowHawk helicopter is six-feet long, weighs fifty pounds and fits in the back of an SUV.

“We can put it over a fire, put it over ahazmat spill, put it over a house with a suspect barricaded inside and literally give the incident commander the ability to look at the entire scene with a bird’s eye view, ” Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel said.

Sheriff’s deputies will fly the ShadowHawk with nothing more than a laptop computer and a remote control similar to that used for video games.

It’s equipped with an infrared camera that can clearly read a license plate from an elevation of twelve hundred feet. The helicopter cost upwards of $300,000 and was purchased with a grant from the federal government.

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Also see this article mentioning facial recognition;

European Dispatch November 16, 2011

America Edges to Brink of Armed Police Drones

But police have been known to dodge these guidelines by flying drones over public protests where members of certain political movements are known to gather. Activists on the left and right assume the police want to collect mass photographic information of people in political movements, including portraits to run through facial-recognition software.