Obama Seizes Control of All Communications Systems With Executive Order

[Brave7]

President Obama has usurped all available forms of communication for use and discretion of the US government. Under an Executive Order (June 6, 2012) entitled Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions, Obama has enabled the executive branch to control communications “under all circumstances to ensure national security, effectively manage emergencies, and improve national resilience.” (For full text of the Executive Order, seen Annex below).

Radio and wired communications systems “of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and the public must inform the development of national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications policies, programs, and capabilities.”

Cellular phone corporations like Sprint owned Boost Mobile have released messages to their customers concerning the US government’s allocation of their phone communications at the whim of the President. In a text message to customers, Boost Mobile said that: “. . . you can receive national and local emergency alerts directly on your phone.”

Back in 2011, Hillary Clinton admitted that the US government, via the mainstream media, is losing their “information war” with the American public. As alternative media becomes more prevalent, the propaganda must be taken up a notch in order to keep the masses onboard with the agendas of the US government.

Danny Schechter, filmmaker and investigative journalist, explains that MSM cannot compete with the alternative media. Schechter says that “America feels on the defensive because it can no longer” monopolize the thoughts of citizens domestically and abroad. Since the US government thinks “its point of view is the only point of view” these new news outlets are “extremely damaging” to the US continual purveyance of propaganda.

The Presidential Alert was announced in August of 2011, wherein the Commissioners for the FCC required that television, radio stations and cable systems (including satellites) will redirect broadcasting if the President wants to “alert Americans of impending danger”.

This EO explains that the establishment of a NS/EP Communications Executive Committee (CEC) will “serve as a forum to address NS/EP communications matters”. The CEC will answer to the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and advise Obama on the “prioritization of radio spectrum and wired communications that support NS/EP functions”.

Designees of DHS and Department of Defense will be co-Chairs of the CEC. While the CEC will now advise on policy to Obama; they will have control over the “future architecture of the NS/EP communications” and define those communications in a “long-term strategic vision”.

The funding for this all-encompassing control over our radio, television and digital communications will be taken from the taxpayers by way of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.p...t=va&aid=31838

Do you guys have any idea what's going on?

[robjones]

Been discussing it elsewhere. Basically he cranked out another Friday afternoon executive order giving himself authoritarian power over the communications industry in event of a crisis... and he US press ignored it.

The Order: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...-preparedness-

The European press covered it, the Canadian press covered it, US bloggers on the right wing went ballistic... But our big media outlets in the US played the role of sleeping watchdog.

[Brave7]

Originally Posted by robjones

Been discussing it elsewhere. Basically he cranked out another Friday afternoon executive order giving himself authoritarian power over the communications industry in event of a crisis... and he US press ignored it.

The Order: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...-preparedness-

The European press covered it, the Canadian press covered it, US bloggers on the right wing went ballistic... But our big media outlets in the US played the role of sleeping watchdog.

It seems like they are preparing for something huge, I don't know exactly what it is, but it doesn't look very good. Perhaps seize the citizen guns, who knows.

There are many things that the mainstream media don't talk (we can say censured information), and internet helps to get some information out from the alternative media.

Executive orders are used a lot since a few decades by US Presidents, and it questionable.

[Zap]

It is now OK for the US President to...

1. Kidnap citizens and then torture and disappear them.
2. Arrest people for protesting.
3. Use military forces within the US.
4. Sign binding international agreements on behalf of the American people without consultation.
5. Go to war without approval from anyone.
6. Sieze control of the means of production in the US.
7. Sieze control of communications in the US.

Nothing to see here, folks. Keep moving!

* Wondering how long it will be before he changes the title of President to Emperor *

[Brave7]

Originally Posted by Zap

It is now OK for the US President to...

1. Kidnap citizens and then torture and disappear them.
2. Arrest people for protesting.
3. Use military forces within the US.
4. Sign binding international agreements on behalf of the American people without consultation.
5. Go to war without approval from anyone.
6. Sieze control of the means of production in the US.
7. Sieze control of communications in the US.

Nothing to see here, folks. Keep moving!

* Wondering how long it will be before he changes the title of President to Emperor *

The war on terror is now aimed to the American People unfortunately, I really don't know why they are doing that. We have already our own problems why are they adding some more on us? I don't get it.

The #3 reminds me what my grand mother used to say, "quand tu entends les bruits de bottes dans la rue, un conflit se prepare" translate by "when you hear the sound of boots in the street, a conflict is brewing".

[Zap]

[robjones]

Originally Posted by Zap

It is now OK for the US President to...

1. Kidnap citizens and then torture and disappear them.
2. Arrest people for protesting.
3. Use military forces within the US.
4. Sign binding international agreements on behalf of the American people without consultation.
5. Go to war without approval from anyone.
6. Sieze control of the means of production in the US.
7. Sieze control of communications in the US.

Nothing to see here, folks. Keep moving!

* Wondering how long it will be before he changes the title of President to Emperor *

Well, when the title changes it's a fair bet it'll be on a Friday afternoon by Executive Order.

[Zap]

Originally Posted by robjones

Well, when the title changes it's a fair bet it'll be on a Friday afternoon by Executive Order.

Or on New Year's Eve (NDAA).
He does seem to favour the times when people are busy thinking about other things.
But, I'm sure that's just coincidence.

[Breeze Wood]

Everything is fine, nothing to worry about ... competence is a sign of leadership.

[Brave7]

@ Zap: A police state is one in which the government exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic, and political life of the population.

In my opinion it is communism, nothing to envy from communism states oppressing their people.

[Brave7]

Originally Posted by Breeze Wood

Everything is fine, nothing to worry about ... competence is a sign of leadership.

Yeah, let's go back to sleep. This whole thing is designed to deprave U.S. citizens the freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution.

We are just fine, everything is fine, what a wonderful world, com on Breeze lol

[robjones]

Originally Posted by Breeze Wood

Everything is fine, nothing to worry about ... competence is a sign of leadership.

I had no idea making a paper hat outta the Bill of Rights was a sign of "competence".

[Brave7]

Obama signs order outlining emergency Internet control

A new executive order addresses how the country deals with the Internet during natural disasters and security emergencies, but it also puts a lot of power in the government's hands.

President Barack Obama signed an executive order last week that could give the U.S. government control over the Internet.

With the wordy title "Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions," this order was designed to empower certain governmental agencies with control over telecommunications and the Web during natural disasters and security emergencies.

Here's the rationale behind the order:

The Federal Government must have the ability to communicate at all times and under all circumstances to carry out its most critical and time sensitive missions. Survivable, resilient, enduring, and effective communications, both domestic and international, are essential to enable the executive branch to communicate within itself and with: the legislative and judicial branches; State, local, territorial, and tribal governments; private sector entities; and the public, allies, and other nations. Such communications must be possible under all circumstances to ensure national security, effectively manage emergencies, and improve national resilience.

The most important part is:

According to The Verge, critics of the order are concerned with Section 5.2, which is a lengthy part outlining how telecommunications and the Internet are controlled. It states that the Secretary of Homeland Security will "oversee the development, testing, implementation, and sustainment" of national security and emergency preparedness measures on all systems, including private "non-military communications networks." According to The Verge, critics say this gives Obama the on/off switch to the Web.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-574...l/?tag=nl.e703

I understand that this could be helpful in case of national disasters or else, but why the private "non-military communications networks" mentionned in the article has to do with anything? Weird...

What do you think of that?

[Zap]

Originally Posted by Natural Elements

What do you think of that?

I think that if this president (or a future president) decides that they don't want people using the Internet (or their tele/cell phones), then they won't be.

[Brave7]

Originally Posted by Zap

I think that if this president (or a future president) decides that they don't want people using the Internet (or their tele/cell phones), then they won't be.

What would be the reason(s) for that? Even turning off internet for national security reason doesn't make any sense. The NSA is one of the best agency in the world to intercept anything threatening.

[Zap]

If you can disrupt the communications of your adversary, you have a very good tactical advantage.
If there is to be a showdown between the US government and it's citizens, then blocking communication between citizens will keep them disorganized and easier to defeat.

[GMF]

Originally Posted by Natural Elements

What would be the reason(s) for that? Even turning off internet for national security reason doesn't make any sense.

They can make up a reason. Wait, they already have the perfect reason. Terrorism .

[Zap]

Originally Posted by Natural Elements

What would be the reason(s) for that? Even turning off internet for national security reason doesn't make any sense. The NSA is one of the best agency in the world to intercept anything threatening.

Ah! I misunderstood.
You meant the bogus reason they'll present, rather than the real reason.

Cyber terrorism. It's already being prepped in the MSM as a huge threat.
For the phones, it's easy enough to say that cyber terrorists have been trying to spread a computer worm virus and have been using telecommunications networks to do it. That will enable them to cut ALL communications within the country.
You know... to keep you guys safe.

[Brave7]

Perhaps it is the time to have Pigeon post

[GMF]

Originally Posted by Natural Elements

Perhaps it is the time to have Pigeon post

Nope, pigeons could be used by terrorists to spread diseases, or to carry small bombs