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ATTENTION: Drone Activity in Progress
This is part of a well-executed anti-drone campaign in DUMBO. As of a few weeks ago, the street signs are still hanging and the stencils still up as well. The following is an email I got from the do'er on January of last year. It'll explain the backstory.
Subject: Operation Drone Freedom - Anonymity Extremely Important
Hi Everyone,
I am writing to you for a couple of reasons, first and foremost I am working on a project that I think you will appreciate and wanted to share with you.
As you may or may not know the United States has begun using unmanned arial drone technology over US skies, the same drones they use to bomb innocent civilians in pakistan and US citizens deemed terrorists such as Anwar Al-Awlaki in Yemen.
A notice to airmen was released advising pilots to look out for drones in the New York area from Dec. 1-Feb. 7
A common question is, what are they doing? Because of our co-opted media establishment, no information regarding domestic drone activity is released. We can only assume this is a further debasement of our constitutional liberties through unwarranted survaleance of the general public.
What I have done in response is to create the authoritarian message through street signs being posted throughout the city, Also created is the grass roots "street art" response through quotes of the founding fathers on subjects of liberty, justice and freedom. (Photos are included)
Now for my second reason for contacting you... Your generous assistance. My request is simple and I will forever be indebted to those that choose to participate.
In order for real public awareness to spread throughout the city and the country I am asking you to use the photos I have supplied to spread the word on this drone activity. Weather that be via email, Facebook, blog or PR contacts you may have, all avenues are acceptable and appreciated, in fact the more the merrier!
The attached photos are simple iPhone photos of the 6 current locations (many more are currently in the works), I have also included maps of the locations so if you would like to take your own photos you may. It is very important to me that my anonymity be maintained due to the legal ramifications of the actions taken. I have sent this to you because I trust you and feel that you too may consider this government activity suspect. If you choose to participate I ask that you pose as an observer of these signs inquiring on the legality of their message, Example; "NYPD using Drones in New York! That cant be legal! Please spread the word!"
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope that together we can bring this conversation to the forefront.
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Here's a recent times article about drones and the inherent privacy issues: www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/technology/rise-of-drones-in-u...;
ATTENTION: Drone Activity in Progress
This is part of a well-executed anti-drone campaign in DUMBO. As of a few weeks ago, the street signs are still hanging and the stencils still up as well. The following is an email I got from the do'er on January of last year. It'll explain the backstory.
Subject: Operation Drone Freedom - Anonymity Extremely Important
Hi Everyone,
I am writing to you for a couple of reasons, first and foremost I am working on a project that I think you will appreciate and wanted to share with you.
As you may or may not know the United States has begun using unmanned arial drone technology over US skies, the same drones they use to bomb innocent civilians in pakistan and US citizens deemed terrorists such as Anwar Al-Awlaki in Yemen.
A notice to airmen was released advising pilots to look out for drones in the New York area from Dec. 1-Feb. 7
A common question is, what are they doing? Because of our co-opted media establishment, no information regarding domestic drone activity is released. We can only assume this is a further debasement of our constitutional liberties through unwarranted survaleance of the general public.
What I have done in response is to create the authoritarian message through street signs being posted throughout the city, Also created is the grass roots "street art" response through quotes of the founding fathers on subjects of liberty, justice and freedom. (Photos are included)
Now for my second reason for contacting you... Your generous assistance. My request is simple and I will forever be indebted to those that choose to participate.
In order for real public awareness to spread throughout the city and the country I am asking you to use the photos I have supplied to spread the word on this drone activity. Weather that be via email, Facebook, blog or PR contacts you may have, all avenues are acceptable and appreciated, in fact the more the merrier!
The attached photos are simple iPhone photos of the 6 current locations (many more are currently in the works), I have also included maps of the locations so if you would like to take your own photos you may. It is very important to me that my anonymity be maintained due to the legal ramifications of the actions taken. I have sent this to you because I trust you and feel that you too may consider this government activity suspect. If you choose to participate I ask that you pose as an observer of these signs inquiring on the legality of their message, Example; "NYPD using Drones in New York! That cant be legal! Please spread the word!"
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope that together we can bring this conversation to the forefront.
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Here's a recent times article about drones and the inherent privacy issues: www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/technology/rise-of-drones-in-u...;