IBM wants traffic lights to stop your car

(PhysOrg) – The system would be able to receive position information from vehicles waiting at red lights to determine a queue of participating vehicles stopped at the signal. It would then determine the time still to elapse before the lights turn green, and if this time is over a set threshold (such as two minutes) the traffic light would then send signals to the vehicle engines to stop them.

When the lights turn green, a “start-engine notification” would be sent to the front vehicle to start its engine first, and a signal would be sent to the second vehicle in the queue an “optimal time” later, and so on.

The IBM patent says the system could be applied to traffic signals at intersections, railway crossings, or other transportation signals for “indicating correct moments to stop and to proceed.” Its stated aims are to reduce wastage of fuel and optimize the movement of vehicles through the intersection or crossing. Read entire article

MSM: Counter-terrorism stop and searches up by 66%, new figures show

(TimesOnline) – The number of people and vehicles stopped and searched in England and Wales under controversial counter-terrorism laws soared by two thirds in a year, according to figures published today.

In spite of the jump in stop and searches hardly any resulted in a charge or even an arrest. Continue reading

Video: “Why We Should Get Out Of Afghanistan” – George Galloway

STOP THE WAR COALITION Meeting 27 January 2010 – Speakers: Tony Benn, George Galloway MP, Kate Hudson (CND), Lindsey German (Stop the War), 7pm, Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9DB Continue reading

UK photographers protest against anti-terror law

(PressTV) – Around 2,000 British photographers have staged a rally in London, protesting the UK’s new controversial terrorism laws that warrant stop and search by police. Continue reading

Congressman seeking to bar Iranians from US

(PressTV) – A US congressman has announced his plans to reintroduce the Stop Terrorists Entry Program (STEP) Act into Congress, which calls for the deportation of most Iranians without permanent resident status. Continue reading

Video: Ron Paul Vrs Michael Moore – Stop Blaming Capitalism for What Corporatism Has Done

(CNN) – On Thursday, Congressman Paul appeared on Larry King Live to discuss capitalism, health care, the war in Afghanistan, and what the role of government in society should be. Continue reading

Video: Do you love humanity enough to stop illegal US wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran?

“One thing we have endeavoured to observe most scrupulously, namely, never to depart from the strictest facts and, in dealing with the difficult questions that have arisen during the year, we hope that we have used the utmost moderation possible under the circumstances. Our duty is very simple and plain. Continue reading

The Threat of Mandatory Vaccinations

(C4L) – “The H1N1 “swine” flu is an extraordinarily deadly virus. You need to get the vaccine or you could suffer the consequences. So-and-so has died in your neighborhood. Do you want to be next?
The above statements are typical of the lines that have been fed to the people of the world from the controlled media. In fact, the drum beat has been so deafening that you would think that people were dropping like flies. Continue reading

Urgent Action: Stop the NAIS, Anti-Family Farms Bill

(C4L) – This just in from the National Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (NICFA):

VOTE on HR 2749 POSSIBLE TUESDAY.  CALL TODAY. Continue reading