September 7 Safe Tech International News and Notes

Pittsfield Tower Legal Decision, Cellphone Heart Risks Rise, Dafna Tachover Event: Thrive in a Wireless World Oct. 17-20, 2024

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Judge Rules Against Residents of Massachusetts Town Who Allege Verizon Cell Tower Is Causing Illness Plaintiffs who alleged a Verizon tower near their homes is making them sick must seek relief from the Federal Communications Commission, not the court system, a judge ruled. Plaintiffs say that’s impossible. Residents of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who sued the city over a Verizon cell tower they allege made them sick must bring their complaint to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for relief — not to the court system, a judge ruled Wednesday. Moreover, the residents’ local health authorities — in this case, the Pittsfield Board of Health — can’t act on the resident’s behalf by requiring the telecom giant to relocate or remove the tower because doing so would conflict with the FCC’s authority over radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure limits, the ruling said. The ruling by Berkshire County Superior Court Judge Francis E. Flannery came as a blow to the residents who have been fighting for years to relocate the Verizon cell tower installed in their neighborhood in March 2020 https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/pittsfield-verizon-cell-tower-ruling-against-residents-illness/

NEWS AND NOTES

AI: (repost) OpenAI prepares for massive AI infrastructure buildout in the United States OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, is intensifying its efforts to develop the necessary infrastructure to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. The company has depicted a massive expansion plan across several U.S. states, which is expected to gulp tens of billions of dollars in investment. [] According to a Bloomberg report, some of the planned projects are the development of data centers, energy capacity upgrades, and increases in semiconductor production. [] the cross-border nature of these investments has created concerns over the national security of the United States. [] MSN

AUTOMOBILES Ford just received a patent for using in-car audio sources (ie, the microphones/listening devices that are part of modern voice-assist features in cars) to create audio/video advertisements in the car, being careful to not be intrusive by interrupting conversations among the car passengers.  I can imagine the family talking about getting little Julia to her ballerina lesson on time and soon thereafter would receive an unending set of audio (car speakers) and video (on the main display surface) adverts for ballerina shoes.  *You* are the product, of course. Here is Ford's recent news release about it. Serial # 20240289701 This is the link to the patent. Louis Rossman had a good summary video about the implications.  Rossman is a huge Right-to-Repair advocate and a fun character to listen to. COURTESY KEN

ARTICLE HERE: Ford’s latest in-car tech will make driving very annoying

CELLPHONES OPINION Cellphone Brain Cancer Risk Fades but Heart Risks Rise A review of mobile phone use has concluded that a cellphone brain cancer risk does not exist. A different study found a link to heart disease. PEOPLE’S PHARMACY The Bottom Line on the Cellphone Brain Cancer Risk: Wading through a very dense scientific paper leads me to the following conclusions: Even with prolonged exposure to cellphone technology (at least 10 years), the risk of brain cancer was not elevated. With so many people exposed to so many cellphones for so long, one might have anticipated an explosion in brain cancers. If there were a cellphone brain cancer risk we should have detected it by now. What about cellphone towers? These transmitters receive and transmit calls and text messages from here to there and back. They have sprouted like mushrooms after a spring rain. They are in cities on apartment buildings and in rural areas on towers. Everyone wants a strong cellphone connection! The researchers concluded that radio frequency and electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation from such towers/transmitters do not pose an increased of cancer. From my perspective, there was one critical data point that was missing from this analysis, though. Decades ago I called for research on localized tumors and ear preference. Most people have a preferred ear for listening to a phone conversation. If there were a cellphone brain cancer risk, one should be able to detect an increased risk on the dominant side.

• The authors discounted any such studies with the following statement:

  “Another exposure metric commonly used in studies of mobile phone use and risk of CNS tumours is the preferred side of the head for mobile phone use assessed retrospectively through self-reports, which is affected by substantial misclassification and recall bias. Due to such a poor validity, self-reported laterality of mobile phone use was not included among the exposure metrics and contrasts examined in our systematic review.”

  I find that explanation disappointing. I believe that most people are absolutely capable of reporting their preferred ear for listening on a cellphone. I find the authors rationale for not including such research because of “misclassification and recall bias” unconvincing. Final Words: It is comforting to learn that cellphone use is not causing an epidemic of brain cancer. We still want to see better studies that compare the incidence of brain cancers/tumors or acoustic neuromas on the side of the head where people hold their cell phone compared to the the “non-preferred” side. The cardiovascular disease risk and cellphone exposure took me a bit by surprise. Then again, when I was in graduate school in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan over 50 years ago I knew another grad student who was studying the impact of radio frequency [RF] and electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation on cardiovascular physiology. He believed there was a link.  Now, decades later that appears to be the case. HERE

  Citations Karipidis, K., et al, "The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A systematic review of human observational studies – Part I: Most researched outcomes," Environment International, Aug. 30, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.108983 Zhang, Y., et al, "Regular Mobile Phone Use and Incident Cardiovascular Diseases: Mediating Effects of Sleep Patterns, Psychological Distress, and Neuroticism," Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Sept. 4, 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.06.006 PEOPLE’S PHARMACY

Also by the same author: Before you read one more word, please recognize that I am not an impartial observer when it comes to radio frequency [RF] and electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation. I recently wrote about microwave weapons, the Havana Syndrome and EMF at this link: 60 Minutes Reveals Govt. Coverup of Microwave Weapons An exposé on 60 Minutes March 31, 2024 reveals that Americans have been hit with microwave weapons. I have been aware of this for 50+ years!

EHS: EHS and MCS Research and Treatment European Group "Whether you are a doctor or a health care professional; whether you are sick, and/or you think you are becoming intolerant to electromagnetic fields (EMF) or chemicals, this ehs-mcs website is intended for you. It was created in the spirit of the Hippocratic oath and therefore is in strict compliance with Medical Ethics. It is mainly devoted to sick persons who need care and treatment according to the best medical and scientific knowledge, in addition to a most accessible social framework." http://www.ehs-mcs.org/en/

HEALTH ANTI-AGING TIPS: "Parotid gland tumors are on the rise. Why? Wireless devices. EMFs absolutely decrease life expectancy" "Normally we just stick to towers because if one is constructed in your neighborhood, you can't turn it off. Exposure is nonstop 24/7/365. With personal wireless devices, you can turn them off, limit use, not use them altogether, or make different hardwired technology choices. You can only make these informed choices if you have all the information. Surgeons removing these tumors are having these conversations.. are you?" INSTAGRAM VIDEO

HEALTH LIGHTING: Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk: Study Though city lights illuminate the night, they and other forms of light may disrupt our circadian rhythms, potentially making people more vulnerable to disease. Circadian Rhythm Disruption The hypothesis is that light pollution negatively affects health by disrupting our natural circadian rhythms, which act as the “clock” by which our bodies time critical biological functions, Robin Voigt-Zuwala, an associate professor at Rush University Medical Center and the study’s first author, told The Epoch Times. These rhythms regulate nearly every aspect of biology including sleep, wakefulness, and the biochemical processes. EPOCH TIMES

WARFARE/SECURITY: Military Leaders in Huge Trouble After Bolting a Starlink Terminal to a Warship for Unrestricted WiFi They named their network "STINKY." Crew members on board the US Navy's combat ship USS Manchester got caught secretly bolting a Starlink terminal to the ship's weather deck for unrestricted WiFi access. [] Unsurprisingly, running a secretive broadband internet satellite on board a combat ship could have some serious security repercussions. FUTURISM

EVENT:

Thrive in a Wireless World: an EMF-focused for navigating solutions with a focus on healing in a wireless world. Our website contains elaborate information about the Mountain Quest Institute and the retreat, its program, and the experts who are leading the retreat with me. MQ is a One of a Kind Place - Beyond the content of the classes of the retreat, and the wonderful experts, the property and the locations are unique and provide an ideal environment for learning, rejuvenation, and healing.   Our Unique Location - MQ is the only retreat center in a Radio "Quiet Zone" - Mountain Quest located within the "Radio Quiet Zone" - the only US-designated Radio-Free Zone which means - no cell towers, no radio stations, and therefore, levels of radiation millions of times and more lower than they are currently elsewhere. Further, the owners of MQ chose not to have Wi-Fi on the premises (you can still connect your mobile devices with ethernet cable and adaptors which are provided but would not have radiation). Therefore, MQ is a truly a "Quiet Zone." Most likely, you will be able to feel the improvement in your well-being. Recently, when I spoke to an 8 y/o who stayed at the Inn, he told me that he feels different in MQ; he said: I feel AWAKE. This is how I feel here too. More awake. My brain is clear and my body is calm. I want more people to experience the difference in their well-being. For that reason, we are offering a promo code for people to come here and stay at the Inn. See below. Our Unique Facilities - Mountain Quest Institute property and farm were built to become a center to advance knowledge and elevate consciousness. The property has a magical library with 40,000 volumes hand-picked by the owners and the Institute has its own publishing company that has published over 40 books on related topics (to see some of the published books, scroll to the bottom of the page of the link). We have a horse farm with 10 horses, where you can enjoy the benefits of equine therapy; an Inn with 12 rooms, each designed by a different theme; and other unique facilities including our observatory and a labyrinth, hiking trails on the property, a sauna, a running creak and more. There are also magnificent views of the Appalachians with breathtaking sunrises. Indeed "Almost Heaven."

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