In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about writing and send press releases, including some guidance on what kind of information is worthy of a presser, some helpful tips on when to send them out, and some common mistakes to avoid.
There is no “liberty vs safety” debate. We can only be safe when we’re free.
"This article assumes that you’ve either checked a credit report or been told by a bank that an account exists in your name which you didn’t open."
More than two dozen states circumventing federal prohibition has exposed a serious achilles heel which proves that nullification by noncompliance works.
"Sometimes innocent people are locked away for crimes they didn’t commit. Less widely understood is just how reluctant the system is to righting those wrongs."
This reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the Constitution.
"Facial recognition is becoming more and more common, but ask anyone how to avoid it and they’ll say: easy, just wear a mask. In the future, though, that might not be enough. Facial recognition technology is under development that’s capable of identifying someone even if their face is covered up — and it could mean that staying anonymous in public will be harder than ever before."
In order to reach out to local newspapers, radio stations and TV stations, you'll need to develop a media list.
"Most Americans are completely unaware that a United States naval vessel was once deliberately targeted and nearly sunk by America’s 'greatest friend and ally' Israel. The attack was followed by a comprehensive cover-up that demonstrated clearly that at least one president of the United States even back nearly fifty years ago valued his relationship with the state of Israel above his loyalty to his own country."
"The information came mostly from US residents, but a percentage also involved UK and Canadian citizens and the company is working with authorities from these countries. Equifax reports that it discovered the leak on July 29th and took steps to stop the intrusion. It then hired a cybersecurity firm to determine the extent of the intrusion and what damage was done. The company reports that it has involved law enforcement, but it’s not clear at this point how the intruders entered the system or exactly what they took."