Canary In The Coal Mine

Sunday, May 1, 2016

An Ode to the Analog Utility Meter

Image of a 58 year old and still working ANALOG gas utility meter from here

Dear, oh dear analog

Our trusted old friend

You've been so reliable

Never needed to defend

Why we want YOU

There was no competition

Alas, that has ended

With the "smart" meter mission

Good old friend, analog

You were NOT worn out

Why are you being replaced
In the "smart" meter roll-out?

"Smart" meters have brought us

Overcharging and fires

Severe health complaints

NOT our desires

Why replace analogs
That last a generation
With meters that sometimes fail
Upon installation?

We've heard of the spying

Collecting bits of personal data

From every single household

To be used, perhaps, later

Utility companies tell us
Smart meters save THEM money
While raising OUR rates
Is that fair, honey?

And about this collected data
Some sell it, they say
So, WHO gets to profit?
And WHO has to pay?

They've used BS propaganda

To sell their "smart" meter

Like they used BS propaganda

When Hitler was leader

Image from here, Smart Grid Awareness,
SkyVision Solutions,
Consumer Protection Advocate

What ever has happened
To fairness and trust?
Two admirable ideals
Utilities lost in the thrust

A "smart" meter doesn't

Save customers any money

It's behavior changes

That can do that, honey

Dear analog meter

Known to last a generation

Instead of kicking you out

We should treat you with veneration

Old analog meter

I didn't know your worth

Until a "smart" meter

Was installed on your turf

Where did you go?

I want you back!

You don't irradiate me

Or make computers an easy hack

Unregulated monopolies
Let's get serious now
When did this happen?
Why? And how?

So many people

From "smart" meters get sick

What is going on here?

Some kind of dirty trick?

"Smart" meter fires

Have been kept from the news

They didn't want to add

To our "smart" meter blues

And some utility companies

Have blocked me on Twitter

They don't want to hear

Truth about their new "smart" meter

Is THIS BS propaganda?
Or is it the truth?
YOU be the detective!
YOU be the sleuth!

Research and read
Not just one page or two
Twenty is good
Thirty will do

Hundreds of scientific
Professionals will say
Ill health effects
Will NOT go away

Until we do something
Until we say
Stop all this wireless!
Stop it today!

This doesn't mean you must
Get rid of your cell phones
Just stop installing cell towers
So close to our homes!

Stop installing smart meters
Antennas and towers
Rethink total wireless coverage
And wireless signal powers

High-tech and digital
Is not always best
Show me the proof
Show me the tests!

With little proof of safety
And MORE proof of harm
This is a serious issue!
Why I'm sounding the alarm!

Oh! Dear analog

Our faithful old friend

I will defend you

Until the very end

Alas, I am no poet laureate

Nor professional writer

But because of personal experience

I am a freedom from "smart" meters fighter!

So I say: Keep your "smart" meter

And your "smart" meter hack

I want my old meter!

I want my ANALOG back!

I'm electro-sensitive
Or "EHS"
"Canaries in the coal mine"
As some refer to us

Some doctors are saying
That within a year or two
Fifty percent will be EHS
What then will we do?

Believe me, you
Do not want to know
How EHS
Gives health a viscous blow

Please let us not
Continue in this direction
This is a serious matter
Calling for our attention

Do your own research
Gather your own facts
No more name calling
No more personal attacks

On people, who
Sweden does say
Do NOT have a physical
Disability

Our "disability" is caused
By the ENVIRONMENT
EMFs, RFs, WiFi, microwaves
Everywhere are sent

"Dirty electricity"
Is another issue
Do your own research
Find out what's true!

Then join me, if you can
Join me, if you choose
We have freedom to gain
Or our health to loose

Utilities: Keep your "smart" meter

And your "smart" meter hack!

I want my old analog

I want my analog meter back!!!

Writing an ode to utility meters was not my idea. Credit goes to perhaps Smart Energy GB and/or poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Apparently she snubbed the Queen, but was going to pen an ode to the analog gas meter, which I've called, "more BS propaganda to sell smart meters."

When Duffy's ode becomes available, I will be sure to read it. I may learn a thing or two from her about writing odes. And maybe she can learn a thing or two from me, if she so chooses, about the so-called "smart" meter.

Thank you for reading!

I thank you, I do!

That's all for now

Deep blessings to you!

~ ABOUT ~

Smart Meter Roll-out, General & Technical Information:

Smart Meters Over-charging:

Image from here, Smart Grid Awareness, SkyVision Solutions,
Consumer Protection Advocate

Smart Meter Fires:

Smart Meters Health, Safety & Illness:

Smart Meter Data, Privacy, Spying, Hacking & Cyber-security:

WiFi, Cell Towers & Antenna, Cell Phones & other wireless devices:

Old analog gas meter, chained & locked

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Requesting A Resolution

Image from EMR Aware Newsletter

April 19, 2016, to the City of Battle Creek City Commission I said:

I'm here to ask you to pass a Resolution, as most recently Marysville, Michigan did, and now Columbiaville, Michigan has. A Resolution modeling Michigan House Bill 4916, the Utility Meter Choice Bill, that allows all public utility customers to opt-out of wireless metering technology, commonly known as smart metering, though wireless gas meters are neither "smart," nor called "smart." Wireless gas meters are called AMR meters, and like other wireless public utility meters, they pulse radio frequency radiation in the microwave range 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, non-stop.

On April 11th, just over one week ago, the village of Columbiaville, Michigan, northeast of Lansing, joined the growing list of Michigan communities to pass Resolutions supporting their citizens in their desire to have a free choice in regards to wireless public utility metering.

Citing privacy concerns, Columbiaville's Resolution states:"Smart meters are overly intrusive into their energy usage."

Citing health concerns, Columbiaville's Resolution states:"...emissions from smart meters are actually dangerous to their health."

Columbiaville has forwarded House Bill 4916, the Utility Meter Choice Bill, to the Michigan Committee on Energy Policy, and has called upon State Representative and Chairman Aric Nesbitt, the Michigan Public service Commission, Attorney General Bill Schuette, State Senator Mike Green, and State Representative Gary Howell to take all regulatory procedures needed to investigate their concerns about health and welfare.

Gas, electric, and water wireless smart meters come with a history of problems, from chronically overcharging customers, starting fires, being an open-door at our homes for hackers, and destroying people's health.

Columbiaville, Michigan, now supports their citizen's ability to keep their old, safe, and time-tested analog utility meters, and to opt-out of the new wireless smart metering programs without suffering financial penalties or monthly charges.

Please join Columbiaville, Marysville, and the growing list of Michigan communities concerned about these real issues with smart meters. Please pass a Resolution modeling House Bill 4916, for a no-fee analog utility meter choice.

Thank you for listening. May you all truly be blessed!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Smart Meters Are Opposite of What We've Been Told

Following is the General Public Comment I gave at the City of Battle Creek Commission meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2016:

Smart meters are being installed by all of our public utility companies in Michigan. If they have their way, we will all have gas, electric, and water smart meters installed on our homes. Despite being touted as "more accurate," saving us money, and being safe, their history proves the exact opposite. Let me explain:

Overcharging ~

Atlanta, Georgia: Skyrocketing water bills mystify, anger residents after smartmeter installations

Tinley Park, one of Chicago's largest suburbs: Smart water meters regularly overcharge residents

Grandville, Michigan: Small business with normally a $250 electric bill receives a $13,000 bill

Kalamazoo, Michigan: $22,000 electric bill for 2-bedroom home

All of these due to smart meter inaccuracy (disproving the claim that "smart meters are more accurate" than the old analog public utility meters).

Fires ~

Electric smart meters have a history of starting fires. An LA insurance examiner who has done a lot of research on the 1000's of smart meter fires that have occurred from Maine to California, has seen two patterns arise:

1. Utility companies remove their smart meter before fire investigation

2. Utility companies blame the fires on the wiring in the home

(Smart meters have a clear history of starting fires, though utility companies are for the most part, skirting the blame.)

Image from SkyVisionSolutions / smartgridawareness.org

Cyber security ~

FBI warns of cyber threat to electric grid: On March 31, eleven days ago, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI began a nationwide program warning utility companies of the dangers from damaging cyber attacks.

Longtime consumer's advocate Ralph Nader warned us about smart meters a couple of years ago. And once again, Nader is right.

Electric smart meters connect our homes to the Internet of Things 24/7, and can not be turned-off. Ever. (Unlike your cellphone, or WiFi, smart meters keep "us" connected.)

Adverse health effects ~

Smart meter dangers, what they knew and when they knew it: Another retired Armed Forces Captain with 22 years experience in Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence, comes forward. What he has to say is very damning for smart meters.

Radio frequency radiation is not benign. If it WERE benign, it wouldn't be radio frequency radiation, would it?

(My personal experience is that smart meters are far from benign. After being "zapped" by smart meters, I started investigating, and have found document after document, article after article, and study after study, explaining and confirming my experiences of being zapped.)

Now that you know how smart meters expose us to multiple threats; from over-charging, fires, cyber security, and health; the question is, how long before you pass a resolution like Marysville, Michigan did, for a no-fee, analog opt-out?

Thank you for listening ~ May we all truly be blessed!

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Just in case you were wondering...

Image via Google

Samsung has patents on "smart contact lenses" that can take pictures with the blink of an eye. The pictures are then downloaded via an embedded antenna to a "smartphone-like device."

I'm wondering, have any studies been done on the health effects of sending a wireless signal from the human eyeball to a smartphone-like device?

Being one who can not even hold a hard-wired mouse in my hand for very long without starting to feel pain, let alone a cell phone to my ear! I am suspicious the smart contact lenses could cause me some pain also. So I will do without.

I wasn't always this electrohypersensitive. But smart meters will do that.

So just in case you were wondering if I was wearing smart contact lenses and photographing you without your knowledge, know that I do not intend to try them. Ever.

And definitely would not advise you try them either. Though I know that is totally your free choice.

Unlike smart meters.

Smart meters are not a "free" choice. They have a price tag. And it is huge. And I'm not just talking opt-out fees here.

So if you don't have an opinion about smart meters, or if you've only got one side of the story, take a look at the other side. In depth. For the love of humanity.

Information about smart meters:

What are smart meters? - Michigan Smart Meter Education Network
Do they cause fires? - Brian Thiesen / Josh del Sol
What about health effects? - EMFScientist.org
And cyber security? - FBI Warning

If you have more questions, please contact me. I don't have all the answers, but I do have personal experience.

Thank you for reading ~ May we all truly be blessed!

Friday, March 25, 2016

Corrections, Psychics & Evidence of Health Effects

Following are my comments given during the Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Battle Creek, Michigan, City Commission meeting...

Consent Agenda Comment

During Commission Comments, Perry Hart (the Director of Public Works in Battle Creek) was asked about House Bill 4916 and he gave some incorrect information. I'd like to correct that.

The House Bill doesn't just address Consumer's Energy (electricity provider in Battle Creek), the Bill addresses all of Michigan (public) utility companies who are utilizing wireless technology (in their meters). (House Bill 4916) is a bipartisan supported Bill, with 13% of Michigan State Representatives supporting it. Four Democrats and 10 Republicans are co-sponsors on this Bill. So I just wanted to clarify that it addresses all wireless utility meters, not just Consumers Energy. It would be Consumers Energy, SEMCO Energy (our natural gas provider), Battle Creek Water Department, you name it.

Also, Mr. Hart referred to FCC requirements as the, quote-unquote, "safety net" they are installing smart meters under. It must be noted that the FCC is not a health regulation agency and it must also be noted that the FCC's allowable levels of radio frequency radiation are among the highest in the world. The United States is among the highest in the world.

And then, I spoke to Rene' Stoia, Deputy City Clerk in Marysville (Michigan), and she said that their Resolution addressed their electric company, DTE, because that's who the citizens were concerned about. She also said that they sent their Resolution for a no-fee, analog (utility meter) opt-out choice for all their residents, to Michigan State Legislators, and that, (quote), "Hopefully they will do something about this."

One more thing: City Manager said during this discussion (about Marysville), quote, "Very different composition demographics and the provision of utility service than the City of Battle Creek, they don't have a provision of utility services," or something like that. I didn't quite understand what that meant. So if you can explain that? (I've been told that city officials do not have to answer any questions from the public, and so far, City Manager Rebecca Fleury hasn't clarified that statement for me.)

I do want to thank both Commissioner Faris and Flores for supporting a little more detail in the minutes regarding Public Comments. Thank you.

Adoption of Ordinance Comment

I would really appreciate it if you did not pass this Ordinance. I referred to it last week as the "censorship ordinance." No matter how you cut it, when you do the numbers, it's a 27% reduction in the opportunity for the public to comment at City Commission meetings. And like others have said, if you welcome public comment, you're not showing it in your deeds by passing this ordinance, because a 27% reduction in the comment time is not welcoming. It's welcoming 27% less comments. So I would appreciate it if you did not pass this ordinance as it is.

The way (the proposed Ordinance) was worded, and I don't have it with me, but it was worded such that, "we do not anticipate that this will infringe upon public participation." Something like that.

And my argument is, unless you're psychic, and can see the future, and know who's going to say what, when; you can not anticipate who is going to participate. Did you anticipate that I was going to come here and talk about smart meters six, seven, however many months ago? I don't think so. You probably wish I didn't!

A 27% reduction in the opportunity for the public to make a comment is a form of censorship.

General Public Comment

This is regarding health effects from the City of Battle Creek Water Department's wireless smart meters, as well as the smart meters from other (public) utility providers in Battle Creek: Consumers Energy and SEMCO Energy...

The number of signatories continues to grow, and currently there are two-hundred and twenty scientists (medical doctors, public health physicians, PhD's, university professors, engineers, and other scientific professionals), who have put their name, their credentials, their reputation on the line by signing this Appeal to the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the United Nations Member States. You can view this Appeal online at EMFScientist.org. I would like to quote a little of it here:

"We are scientists engaged in the study of biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF). Based upon peer-reviewed, published research, we have serious concerns regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to EMF generated by electric and wireless devices. These include - but are not limited to - radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitting devices, such as cellular and cordless phones and their base stations, Wi-Fi, broadcast antennas, smart meters, and baby monitors..."

"Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines. Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life."

At this point I would like to bring your attention to an article published by Oxford University Press, Oxford Journals, Neuro-Oncology: American Brain Tumor Association - Adolescent andYoung Adult Primary Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors Diagnosed in the United States in 2008-2012.

This analysis shows that brain tumors are now the most frequent form of cancer in adolescents in the United States. And it's our adolescents today who have grown up with increasing numbers of cellular and cordless phones and their base stations, Wi-Fi, broadcast antennas, baby monitors, and now smart meters.

This Oxford Journal analysis confirms
what these EMF scientists are saying about health effects.

Thank you for listening. May you all truly be blessed!

Some after thoughts...

DTE, the electric company that Marysville's Resolution covers, has a history of shutting-off power to some customers who refuse smart meters. The Resolution Marysville passed was a very smart move, to nip that shutting-off-power sh*t in the bud.