In The News: Stalker Sentenced!

Was Christine Arrosco a lone stalker or an integral player in an organized stalking protocol? We don't know because she refused to tell the court why she embarked on her reign of terror against the victim.

"I know of at least one other stalker who, like this lady, did a bunch of things which group stalkers do. He, too, was totally silent on WHY he did those deeds.

I suspect that some of these may well be group stalkers, but know their life isn't worth a penny if they say anything at all about a group of stalkers.

In order to make use of a video like that, we would need to describe it as JUST LIKE what we experience.

We must not claim she IS a group stalker, because there is no evidence of that in the video..." - Eleanor White

Thank you, Eleanor, for your insightful analysis. Here's hoping that A Word to the Wise T.I. is sufficient.

Nanny Cams and Spy Cameras

One T.I. got a nanny cam and it recorded a perp entering her home. She phoned the police. The officer told her that she had staged the entire thing: camera, phony perp, etc.

Another T.I. had security cameras professionally wired on her house to catch the people who were leaving their cars parked both in, and in front of, her driveway. The perp neighbors got a restraining order issued against her, claiming that she used those cameras to film them on their own property (which was across the street from hers). Furthermore, they presented a large group of homeless men who testified that she had photographed them without their permission, which is illegal in some states. While she had in fact taken photos of some homeless guys perping her, it was not the 20+ men who were paraded to the court during the pretrial hearing. In the end, she was ordered to see a psychologist and undergo psychological testing.

A third T.I. reported that perps continued to enter her house and mess with things, yet her hidden cameras showed no one entering her premises.

Here are some tips that *may* help you catch your pep red-handed:

1) If you plan to get a hidden camera, don't say so on any internet forum. Likewise, don't tell anyone via telephone, verbal conversation, Instant Message, chat or Blackberry message. This precaution might reduce the chance of your perps finding out.

2) If you do buy a hidden camera, make sure it is really hidden, so the perps won't find it.

3) If the nanny/hidden camera has a removable memory drive, then all the perp has to do is come in, delete its memory (that had his image on it) and then leave in such a way as not to be captured by the camera's eye again.

4) If you do capture your perp on film: Never give a cop a verbal-only statement; if he's a perp then when he writes up his incident report he can say anything he wants in his report, to your detriment. Always go to the police station with a friend or family member who supports you. Say you wish to make a WRITTEN complaint, and be very careful what you write. Stick to the specifics of the break in and if they want to take the nanny cam to look at the film, don't give them the original. First make a copy of the film and give them the copy. Keep the original, or the evidence might 'mysteriously' disappear when they have it. If they leave the room with it they might bring it back wiped.

Don't tell them you've got the original and are only giving them a copy, or they might demand that as well. Also, if they ask you,"Why would someone do this to you?" Tell them that you have no idea. No matter how much they press you, never mention Organized Stalking, Electronic Harassment or Mind Control. Never answer the question, "who do you think is behind it?" You don't know. For more information on how to interact with police see THIS ENTRY.

5) And finally, never agree to a voluntary commitment to a mental word or hospital.

Here's hoping that A Word to the Wise T.I. is sufficient.

Spot Light On: SF T.E.C.

Photo: "Empathy"

San Francisco Targeted_Individuals Empowerment Collective provides a safe, confidential environment for meetings & support groups, serving, on a free basis, Victims, Survivors & Thrivers, Individuals , Children, Biological and Extended Families targeted by Directed Energy Weapons.

To schedule a first confidential appointment, Please call us on our hotline at (415) 595-8251 or email mesha Monge-Irizarry, SF T.E.C. grassroots organizer at iolmisha@cs.com, or SF2010mm@cs.com

SF T.E.C. also provides technical assistance and Internet support to host commensurate events/ rallies, press releases and demonstrations, and grow broader TIs and Allies coalitions.

We are working on setting up a peer volunteer program and Internship program infrastructure.

We are not seeking grants (to keep our agenda intact and not bow to grantors' distorting requirements), and at this point we are not seeking donations, since mesha provides free office space and internet access.

Photo: SF T.E.C. founder, Mesha, holding photo of police-slain T.I. son, Idriss.

The office has 3 computers, DSL, group meeting space up to 20 participants, a refrigerator, microwave, DVD Player and monitor, a sink, and bathrooom access on the same floor.

SF T.E.C., in case of a dire emergency, can be used as a Safe Haven for up to 24 hours.

SF T.E.C. is part of the core team of local, national and international organizers who worked on the Ban on Electronic Torture Worldwide Rallies and Protests on Oct 14, 2009, the "Global Freedom Activism Collective" (moderated by mesha), and currently planning another global event on International Human Rights Day, Dec 10, 2009

SF T.E.C. recently became a member of IAACEA.org International Alliance Against Covert Electronic Abuse

San Francisco T.E.C. based yahoogroup, online forum: Groups.yahoo.com/group/Targeted_individuals/

In Unity & Respect

SF T.E.C.

CARTOONS: Targ, episodes 1-10 by Eleanor White

Are YOU are Targeted Individual? Click on each cartoon to enlarge, and see if you are one.

Kudos to Eleanor W. for Targ. Please visit Eleanor's MultiStalkerVictim and RavenNet1 sites, they are a wealth of information. Once again, great job, Eleanor!

Good news! There are many more Targ, Peter Perp and other Cartoons by Eleanor White, and they now have their own site, Targ

Store Scams - Undeclared Cash Back

Image: from clipartheaven

Beware of this new scam that's come to our attention courtesy of a T.I., who asked not to be named.

It happened at Wal-Mart (Supercenter Store #1279, 10411 N Freeway 45, Houston, TX 77037 a month ago. I bought a bunch of stuff, over $150. I glanced at my receipt as the cashier was handing me the bags. I saw a cash-back of $40. I told her I didn't request a cash back and to delete it. She said I'd have to take the $40 because she couldn't delete it. I told her to call a supervisor.

Supervisor came and said I'd have to take it. I said, "NO!"

Taking the $40 would be a cash advance against my credit card and I wasn't paying interest on a cash advance! If they couldn't delete it then they would have to delete the whole order. So the supervisor had the cashier delete the whole order and re-scan everything!

The second time I looked at the electronic pad before I signed and this time a cash-back of $20 popped up. At that point I told the cashier and she deleted it. The total came out right. The cashier agreed that the electronic pad must be defective. Obviously the cashier knew the electronic pad was defective because she NEVER offered me the $40 at the beginning. Can you imagine how many people went through before me and at the end of her shift how much money she pocketed?

Just to alert everyone. My co-worker went to Milford, DE Wal-Mart last week. She had her items rung up by the cashier. The cashier hurried her along and didn't give her a receipt. She asked the cashier for a receipt and the cashier was annoyed and gave it to her. My co-worker didn't look at her receipt until later that night. The receipt showed that she asked for $20 cash back. SHE DID NOT ASK FOR CASH BACK! My co-worker called Wal-Mart who investigated but could not see the cashier pocket the money.

She then called her niece who works for the bank and her niece told her this. This is a new scam going on. The cashier will key in that you asked for cash back and then hand it to her friend who is the next person in line, and who pays for her merchandise with a large denomination bill.

Please, please, please check your receipts right away when using credit or debit cards!

This is NOT limited to Wal-Mart, although they are the largest retailer so they have the most incidents

I am adding to this. My husband and I were in Wal-Mart North Salisbury and paying with credit card when my husband went to sign the credit card signer he just happen to notice there was a $20 cash back added. He told the cashier that he did not ask nor want cash back and she said this machine has been messing up and she cancelled it. We really didn't think anything of it until we read this email.

I wonder how many "seniors" have been, or will be, "stung" by this one?

To make matters worse ...THIS SCAM CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE, AT ANY RETAIL OR WHOLESALE LOCATION!

So, before you move away from the cashier, check your receipt. Here's hoping that A Word to the Wise T.I. has been sufficient.

Spotlight On: Suburban Spies Review

Eleanor White has done it again with a no-nonsense review of "Suburban Spies" by Anthony Brina is now available on her activist Multi Stalker Victims website.

Any T.I. thinking about doing activism should also visit Eleanor's excellent Vertacs. Eleanor says the purpose of Vertacs is "to collect, discuss, and display the best verbal phrasing ideas for use in the fight against Organized Stalking and Electronic Harassment (OS/EH). Posts are restricted to the narrow topic of how best to compose public education material for, and discuss OS/EH with, the unaware public and public officials."

A Word to the Wise T.I. thanks Eleanor White for her ceaseless activism, and also Felix C. of Multistalk for the heads up.

Get Wise, T.I. - Spying & Sickening Cell Phones (Updated 11/05/09)

Thanks to Blanche C. for first alerting us to an Eye Witness News report on how even the most modern cell phone can be turned into a spying device. While I can no longer find that video, here is another.

Each T.I. needs to evaluate how much he/she needs a cell phone. The video hasn't convinced you? Read this article, quote...

"Mind Control by Cell Phone: Electromagnetic signals from cell phones can change your brainwaves and behavior. But don't break out the aluminum foil head shield just yet." by R. Douglas Fields, Scientific American

Hospitals and airplanes ban the use of cell phones, because their electromagnetic transmissions can interfere with sensitive electrical devices. Could the brain also fall into that category? Of course, all our thoughts, sensations and actions arise from bioelectricity generated by neurons and transmitted through complex neural circuits inside our skull. Electrical signals between neurons generate electric fields that radiate out of brain tissue as electrical waves that can be picked up by electrodes touching a person's scalp. Measurements of such brainwaves in EEGs provide powerful insight into brain function and a valuable diagnostic tool for doctors. Indeed, so fundamental are brainwaves to the internal workings of the mind, they have become the ultimate, legal definition drawing the line between life and death.

Brainwaves change with a healthy person's conscious and unconscious mental activity and state of arousal. But scientists can do more with brainwaves than just listen in on the brain at work-they can selectively control brain function by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This technique uses powerful pulses of electromagnetic radiation beamed into a person's brain to jam or excite particular brain circuits.

Although a cell phone is much less powerful than TMS, the question still remains: Could the electrical signals coming from a phone affect certain brainwaves operating in resonance with cell phone transmission frequencies? After all, the caller's cerebral cortex is just centimeters away from radiation broadcast from the phone's antenna. Two studies provide some revealing news.

The first, led by Rodney Croft, of the Brain Science Institute, Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, tested whether cell phone transmissions could alter a person's brainwaves. The researchers monitored the brainwaves of 120 healthy men and women while a Nokia 6110 cell phone—one of the most popular cell phones in the world—was strapped to their head. A computer controlled the phone's transmissions in a double-blind experimental design, which meant that neither the test subject nor researchers knew whether the cell phone was transmitting or idle while EEG data were collected. The data showed that when the cell phone was transmitting, the power of a characteristic brain-wave pattern called alpha waves in the person's brain was boosted significantly. The increased alpha wave activity was greatest in brain tissue directly beneath to the cell phone, strengthening the case that the phone was responsible for the observed effect.

Alpha Waves of Brain

Alpha waves fluctuate at a rate of eight to 12 cycles per second (Hertz). These brainwaves reflect a person's state of arousal and attention. Alpha waves are generally regarded as an indicator of reduced mental effort, "cortical idling" or mind wandering. But this conventional view is perhaps an oversimplification. Croft, for example, argues that the alpha wave is really regulating the shift of attention between external and internal inputs. Alpha waves increase in power when a person shifts his or her consciousness of the external world to internal thoughts; they also are the key brainwave signatures of sleep.

Cell Phone Insomnia

If cell phone signals boost a person's alpha waves, does this nudge them subliminally into an altered state of consciousness or have any effect at all on the workings of their mind that can be observed in a person's behavior? In the second study, James Horne and colleagues at the Loughborough University Sleep Research Centre in England devised an experiment to test this question. The result was surprising. Not only could the cell phone signals alter a person's behavior during the call, the effects of the disrupted brain-wave patterns continued long after the phone was switched off.

"This was a completely unexpected finding," Horne told me. "We didn't suspect any effect on EEG [after switching off the phone].

We were interested in studying the effect of mobile phone signals on sleep itself." But it quickly became obvious to Horne and colleagues in preparing for the sleep-research experiments that some of the test subjects had difficulty falling asleep.

Horne and his colleagues controlled a Nokia 6310e cell phone—another popular and basic phone—attached to the head of 10 healthy but sleep-deprived men in their sleep research lab. (Their sleep had been restricted to six hours the previous night.) The researchers then monitored the men's brainwaves by EEG while the phone was switched on and off by remote computer, and also switched between "standby," "listen" and "talk" modes of operation for 30 minute intervals on different nights. The experiment revealed that after the phone was switched to "talk" mode a different brain-wave pattern, called delta waves (in the range of one to four Hertz), remained dampened for nearly one hour after the phone was shut off. These brainwaves are the most reliable and sensitive marker of stage two sleep—approximately 50 percent of total sleep consists of this stage—and the subjects remained awake twice as long after the phone transmitting in talk mode was shut off. Although the test subjects had been sleep-deprived the night before, they could not fall asleep for nearly one hour after the phone had been operating without their knowledge.

Although this research shows that cell phone transmissions can affect a person's brainwaves with persistent effects on behavior, Horne does not feel there is any need for concern that cell phones are damaging. The arousal effects the researchers measured are equivalent to about half a cup of coffee, and many other factors in a person's surroundings will affect a night's sleep as much or more than cell phone transmissions.

"The significance of the research," he explained, is that although the cell phone power is low, "electromagnetic radiation can nevertheless have an effect on mental behavior when transmitting at the proper frequency." He finds this fact especially remarkable when considering that everyone is surrounded by electromagnetic clutter radiating from all kinds of electronic devices in our modern world. Cell phones in talk mode seem to be particularly well-tuned to frequencies that affect brainwave activity. "The results show sensitivity to low-level radiation to a subtle degree. These findings open the door by a crack for more research to follow. One only wonders if with different doses, durations, or other devices, would there be greater effects?"

Croft of Swinburne emphasizes that there are no health worries from these new findings. "The exciting thing about this research is that it allows us to have a look at how you might modulate brain function and this [look] tells us something about how the brain works on a fundamental level." In other words, the importance of this work is in illuminating the fundamental workings of the brain-scientists can now splash away with their own self-generated electromagnetic waves and learn a great deal about how brainwaves respond and what they do.

Mind Matters is edited by Jonah Lehrer, the science writer behind the blog, The Frontal Cortex and the book Proust was a Neuroscientist.

"5,000 Discarded Cell Phones Turned Into Art"

Special thanks to Mireilledepardieu for bringing the article to our attention. Here's hoping that A Word to the Wise T.I. is sufficient.

A Word to the Wise T.I. - Why You Should Not Talk to Police

In Don't Talk to Cops, Part 1, James Duane, a professor at Regent Law School and a former defense attorney, explains why even the innocent T.I. should never answer police questions, but instead, plead the 5th Amendment and only talk to his or her own lawyer.

In Don't Talk to Cops, Part Two, Virginia Beach Police Detective Bruch, explains some of the tricks he uses to obtain useable evidence.

Thanks to Felix C. of Yahoo Multistalk forum for this great find. With that, we hope A Word to the Wise T.I. is sufficient.

A Word to the Wise T.I. - Ditching Depression with Frankincense

Photo: Frankincense resin.

You can win the battle against OS&EH induced depression by using a combination of ancient Eastern wisdom and cutting edge Western scientific research.

Frankincense (Boswellia) – Used in India’s Ayurvedic Medicine for over 4,000 years (1) and Traditional Chinese Medicine for more than 2,000, (2) the resin/sap of the Boswellia tree has been integral to the world’s religions for over 5 millennia, (3) but its depression ditching capacity was only scientifically explained (in western terms) last year when a combined US-Israeli bio research team found that incensole acetate, a constituent of frankincense, is a potent anxiolitic (anti-anxiety) and anti-depressive agent. It achieves this by activating TRPV3 channels in the brain, the same neural pathways used by prescription anti-depressants. (4)

Frankincense is easy to buy and use. Here’s the run down:

Frankincense Essential Oil – is usually sold in tiny, highly portable, 0.5 fl oz bottles, available from herb and health food stores, and online. Note: “Perfume Oils”, “Fragrant Oils”, or any "Aromatherapy Oils" that do not specifically say “100% Essential Oils” are not pure and are either adulterated with other ingredients, or are synthetic. (5) Dab behind ears as you would a perfume. Advantages: breathe in this emotion uplifting oil all day. Disadvantages: your workplace may be a “scent-free” environment. Warning: Though toxic to cats, with a little common sense essential oils can be used safely around pets. (6) In general, the following passive diffusers are the safest and cheapest methods for delivering essential oils.

Aromatherapy Pendent – These can be plain for Men (look at the wooden ones at the bottom of this link) and worn or kept in shirt breast pocket. More ornate ones are available for Women. If an open fillegre pendent is used, wear it up high on the neck choker style so it can be as close to the nose as possible. If a closed vial type pendent is used, the length of chain is up to you. Tip: With fillegre styles, make sure reusable felt pads come with it or cut your own from a piece of felt. Dab oil onto felt pad and place inside pendent. Advantages: enjoy the protective powers of frankincense all day. Remove and seal in a Zip-Lock bag when you enter a “scent-free” environment. There are so many styles, so if you don't like those, there are...

Terra Cotta Pendents – made from kiln-fired terra-cotta clay and rock hard yet light weight. The edges are smooth, so you don't have to worry about being scratched. They frequently come with waxed cotton, leather, or cloth neck cords. Tip: Lay the pendant flat and apply one drop of essential oil. Allow the oil time to become completely absorbed into the clay. When the oil is completely absorbed, it is ready to wear. Clasp the pendant around your neck, and you're ready to feel wonderful all day long! Here is another vendor.

Aromatherapy Earrings – perform the same function as the pendent. Advantages: odor has less distance to travel to your nose. Remove and seal in a Zip-Lock bag when you enter a “scent-free” environment.

Tissue or String Diffusion – Place 3-4 drops on tissue or string and hang near you. Advantages: inexpensive. Can be used anywhere. Disadvantages: not very effective. Warning: cats like to play with strings and you don't want your to get this in his mouth.

Mini Terra Cotta Aroma-Stone Diffusers – available online and from herb and health food stores. Add 1 or 2 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend onto the impression. When the terra cotta stone absorbs the oil, hang it near you. Re-scent as needed. Advantages: works in the car or office, place dresser draws, hang on walls.

Bottle Method – Just keep the original diminutive bottle (or put in this kind) with you all day to dab on from, or take whiff from throughout the day. Advantages: can be taken to work and kept closed except when inhaling. Can inhale quickly at desk or in bathroom so as not to offend coworkers or breaking “scent-free zone” rules. Disadvantages: occasional whiffs are less effective than continual inhalation.

Pocket Inhaler – same as with bottle method.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT RECOMMENDED! General Warning – active diffusers are not safe around dogs and cats. Most designs are easily knocked over by wagging dog tails or leaping cats. Candle powered models can cause fires. Essential oils are toxic to cats and if knocked over, your cat will try to lick oil off of its fur.

Electric Nebulizer – Fan blows drops into air. Disadvantages: Expensively priced. Uses costly electricity. Warning: Fan spews the oil into the air, essential oils are toxic to cats and if a drop lands on a cat, cat will lick it off and ingest.

Candle Diffuser – Disadvantages: a lit candle is a potential fire hazard. You should never leave a room with a lit candle in it, or go to sleep with a candle burning. Also, the jury is still out on whether heat destroys vital molecular structure in the oil. Warning: Especially **NOT** safe around dogs and cats: most designs are easily knocked over by wagging dog tails or leaping cats. Also, when knocked over, your cat may have to lick oil off of its fur.

Frankincense Resin or Powder – Disadvantages: The resin nuggets appear uncomfortably similar to certain illicit drugs and there is a high potential of something being planted in with your resin in order to set you up for a police bust. Warning: the charcoal used to burn the resin or powder is a fire hazard.

And may A Word to the Wise T.I. be sufficient.

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Special thanks to Debbie Newhook for finding and sharing this video.

References:

(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda#History

(2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_Medicine

(3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankincense

(4) http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/abstract/fj.07-101865v1

(5) http://www.aromatherapywebsite.com/Articles.asp?ID=131

(6) http://www.cybercanine.com/cat.htm

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Spot Light On: Eleanor White's Organized Stalking Primer

ORGANIZED STALKING: A TARGET'S VIEW
by Eleanor White
Revision of October 5, 2008

Eleanor White has been a target of organized stalking for over two decades, and has been in contact with other targets of organized stalking since 1996. She is a retired engineer. This booklet relates opinions and conclusions, and readers should be aware that there are many different viewpoints on this issue, expressed by other targets.

It is hoped that T.I.s will make use of Ms. White's thought-provoking and insightful publication for activism.

And for additional tips in making activists presentations, visit: VERTACS.