terrorism

How Well "See Something, Say Something" Actually Works

I've written about the "War on the Unexpected," and how normal people can't figure out what's an actual threat and what isn't:

All they know is that something makes them uneasy, usually based on fear, media hype, or just something being different.

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If you ask amateurs to act as front-line security personnel, you shouldn't be surprised when you get amateur security.

Yesterday The New York Times wrote about New York City's campaign:

Publisher: 
Schneier on Security

Your Handy Guide to US Martial Law

MARTIAL LAW

The following guide will help you plan, prepare, and get ready in the
event that martial law threatens you safety and well being. It is
divided into two parts. The first part describes the framework for martial
law and the second part the actions to take in preparing or the actual
declaration of martial law.

Martial law is defined as: military rule or authority imposed on a civilian population when the civil authorities cannot maintain law and order, as in a time of war or during an emergency.
Hitler turned Germany into a Nazi dictatorship through executive orders.


Executive Order 10995: All communications media are to be seized by the Federal Government. Radio, TV, newspapers, CB, Ham, telephones, and the internet will be under federal control.
Hence, the First Amendment will be suspended indefinitely.
Executive Order 10997: All electrical power, fuels, and all minerals
well be seized by the federal government.
Executive Order 10998: All food resources, farms and farm equipment will be seized by the government. You will not be allowed to hoard food since this is regulated.
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