“In light of an overbearing federal government pushing gun control, health care reform, and the NDAA, some local governments have taken actions to increase the freedom in their states. There are, of course, so many ways that states try to exert their constitutional power but these are the top seven.”
“Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond told ONE News he would want to offer citizenship to an independent Scotland to as many descendants as possible. The offer could also allow citizens to live and work anywhere in the European Union. ‘I think like Ireland, Scotland would want to use its global reach in the most effective way and make that sort of inclusive statement,’ said Salmond. Salmond’s Scottish National Party swept to power on the back of a promise to hold a referendum on independence. ‘Scotland’s a country of five and quarter million people, we have a reach internationally, across the world we’d want maximum entitlement to citizenship,’ said Salmond.”
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/scotland-s-independence-could-see-kiwis-eligible-passport-5320477
“Prime Minister David Cameron last night launched a defence of the United Kingdom as his government prepared to put the ‘facts’ about Scottish independence to the public. He also criticised the SNP government for giving the illusion that the referendum result was already ‘in the bag’ by last week’s publication of a transition document with a timetable for full statehood following a Yes vote in 2014. Cameron said: ‘Britain is admired around the world as a source of prosperity, power and security.’ Britain has built up ‘world-renowned’ institutions such as the NHS and BBC, he insisted and ‘fought for freedom’ in two world wars, leaving ‘unbreakable bonds’.”
http://www.scotsman.com/news/david-cameron-sets-out-case-in-defence-of-union-1-2783433
“Many British people are fearful that a referendum may create economic strife with the EU, whist many others feel that the referendum could set them free of the EU debt. (The UK has plenty enough debt of its own.) So, then, what is the point? Is Mister Cameron truly sowing the seeds of freedom? Or is this mere political posturing? Is he annoying the EU needlessly? Or is he possibly simply thumping his chest in order to diminish the number of votes that may be lost to UKIP (the UK Independent Party) in the election?”
http://www.internationalman.com/global-perspectives/the-uk-in-or-out-of-the-eu
“In an amazing victory for privacy advocates and drone activists, yesterday, Seattle’s mayor ordered the city’s police agency to cease trying use surveillance drones and dismantle its drone program. The police will return the two drones they previously purchased with a Department of Homeland Security grant to the manufacturer. In May of last year, we urged concerned citizens to take their complaints to their local governments, given Congress has been slow to act on any privacy legislation. The events of Seattle proves this strategy can work and should serve as a blueprint for local activism across the country.”
“It’s been three weeks since an Oak Harbor city councilmember started a national controversy by trying to kick out a wounded Army veteran who was legally carrying a weapon during a council meeting. Councilmember Rick Almberg then walked out. The council was met by 160 people Tuesday night, many who were packing heat. The city council eventually voted to overturn the ban, which the interim city attorney had told the members was unconstitutional. The council did not call for the resignation of fellow member Almberg, which a few people had called for.”
http://mynorthwest.com/11/2195317/Crowd-packs-heat-Oak-Harbor-backs-down
“Today, almost one year later we have 90000 supporters for this initiative. Once the 100000 supporters is reached, we are certain that the Swiss National Bank will repatriate their gold holdings. I’m sure those 10000 votes will be reached by March 2013. The SNB hasn’t said where its gold is and also hasn’t said if it will repatriate their gold all at once, but if they were to repatriate it all at once, it would be almost double the amount that Germany is now repatriating over 7 years: namely 674 tonnes of gold. Other countries who want their gold back are: Ecuador (26 tonnes), The Netherlands (613 tonnes).”
http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/839735-katchum/1490361-swiss-gold-repatriation-almost-reality
“Non-Compliance Resistance Evident at Buffalo vs New York State Q & A Forum on the Arms Bill.”
“Central NY Campaign For Liberty organizer David Gay talks about opportunities for all people throughout the social strata to nullify bad legislation. Literally, all it takes is a lone, regular individual to single-handedly demolish a bad or illegal piece of legislation. Get yourselves on those juries. At the end of the trial, simply state ‘I don’t feel that the prosecution has proved that a crime has been committed…not guilty’. No victim, no crime. It’s as simple as that. It’s time to set the people of America free once again. Take back your rights without asking permission, and defend the rights of your neighbors. Start right now.”
“On Election Day, voters in four cities – totaling over a million people – decided in favor of municipal initiatives to legalize or depenalize the adult use of cannabis. Sixty-five percent of Detroit voters approved Proposal M, removing local criminal penalties pertaining to the possession on private property of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults over age 21. Nonetheless, in the two months following these votes, city lawmakers have largely failed to implement any changes in law.”