1-24-03
Now We Know What We
Face
Counter-Strategies to Stop The Censorship
First Broadcast Spreading Quickly Across Internet
VHS Version Now in WTP Store
November
Freedom Drive Rally
Now Available on CD-ROM
As most know by this time, We The People’s initial broadcast of the
Liberty Hour hosted by Bob Schulz on January 7th, was terminated almost
immediately due to unforeseen "technical problems" that were encountered as
soon as our Internet broadcast began.
We remind everyone that the corporate entity providing our web streaming is
a nationally prominent Internet streaming firm with significant
telecommunications expertise and possesses commercial grade capacity to
easily handle more than the 120,000 viewers that attempted to watch our
broadcast on January 7th.
Following the initial broadcast attempt, our provider quickly made temporary
arrangements to download the file and stream it on demand using a different
protocol, limited to 1500 simultaneous viewers. Following additional,
unexplained and continual "technical problems" with his ISP provider (Time
Warner) which lasted for several days -- and which were significantly
impairing his mainstream business -- he was forced to cut off the dedicated
equipment being used to disseminate the WTP broadcast file.
This single event should constitute notice for all about the forces we
collectively face. It is proof of the potency of our message. The reaction
to our broadcast is indicative of the fear and crisis our truths are slowly
beginning to infect in the institutions of our foes. It is time to regroup,
reorganize and understand the power of the camera and the keyboard.
Since these events occurred, we have been working with a number of folks
who are helping us develop counter-strategies to insure that these
broadcasts – which are critical to educating our nation and curtailing our
government’s abuse of power – will continue unabated.
In short, we now have plans ready to implement a multi-tiered series of
tactics to thwart any further attempts to stifle or obstruct the release and
propagation of these broadcasts.
Our plans rely on a network (a mix) of "live" streaming broadcast
modes and several "on-demand" point-to-point methods of distributing
our broadcasts in archive format. By utilizing a number of distribution
techniques, technologies and distribution points, the systemic risk of our
messages being shut off or limited will drop considerably. Indeed, by
networking the physical distribution of our broadcast files and utilizing a
number of transmission modes, we will not only lower our collective risk,
but also ensure that our message is reaching the maximum number of
Americans.
Implicit to the success of these plans is the key assumption that we have
more friends and supporters that will now step forward, to join with those
that have already come forward, to add to the numbers and strength of our
network of our broadcast outlets.
The more personal computers and websites that are part of our network of
broadcast outlets the greater the number of people who will be able to view
and download the broadcast and lower the risk of anyone being able to shut
us down again.
We ask everyone to please consider becoming a part of our broadcast
network by adding your website to the list of websites where people can go
to view and download our broadcasts. A network of dozens of website outlets
will enable our messages to propagate freely across this nation.
If interested, please send an e-mail to
bob@givemeliberty.org
(In the subject field use "WTP-TV Link Offered".
We thank everyone that has contacted us thus far with offers to help and now
encourage many more to step forward with their technical resources and
expertise to implement a permanent, secure distribution model for WTP-TV.
With regards to streaming broadcasts, we have equipment and
special software being prepared that will enable us, as we have envisioned,
to do live broadcasts with "guests" from multiple locations, remote feeds,
etc. Because of the problems we previously encountered, WTP-TV will not
air further live broadcasts until this new hardware and a transmission
infrastructure is solidly in place, which we estimate will take 2-3
weeks. We hope to resume on-demand, taped broadcasts before then.
Central to executing our streaming broadcasts will be a
telecommunications model strategy akin to "daisy-chaining" -- similar to how
some public radio stations utilize "repeater" transmitters in rural areas.
This will spread the transmission of our broadcast’s digital packets across
multiple geographic areas and across multiple ISP providers.
We have a number of options in how we implement this, but encourage our
friends and supporters that possess a dedicated server (with at least a T-1
connection), that could be offered to support our regular streaming as a
network-redundant multi-cast node, to please contact us as soon as possible.
Time is of the essence.
Our modes of distributing our on-demand broadcast files will
consist of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) downloads, direct "click-on"
streaming and Peer-2-Peer file sharing.
Our plan is to also make VHS and CD-ROM copies available immediately
following each broadcast. We are also considering audio only files, etc.
We now have a
number of active links
that are confirmed, working, on-demand repositories and outlets for
our first LIBERTY HOUR broadcast file. We will update this list as more of
our friends come forward and provide us with additional links.
Again, to maximize our overall exposure and to minimize the logistical
issues surrounding the distribution of files of this size for any single
donor, we encourage everyone that can support these distribution modes to
contact We The People ASAP ( Bob@givemeliberty.org,
make the subject "WTP-TV Link") and specify what you will do and provide us a test
link. After verification, you will be put on a short list of WTP-TV
"distributors" that will be given password protected ability to get our
latest video/audio files so that you, in turn can make them available over
the internet via FTP, Peer-2-Peer, etc.
With regards to Peer-2-Peer, our supporters should know that a number of
folks have already posted our first broadcast file on at least two
Peer-2-Peer networks
(Gnutella and Kazaa).
Without going into all the technical details, Peer-2-Peer allows "anyone" to
find "any file" on the network that has files marked as accessible, or
"shared" from their local machine onto the on-line "community". There are
technical advantages that allow these peer networks to act as virtual
"servers" and maximize, manage and balance the sharing and transmission of
files based on the availability, number of computers hooked "live" onto
these services and the number of copies of the file being sought.
We would strongly encourage everyone to get a copy of the free software
packages available from these companies that allow both upload/share and
download of files from the Internet. These technologies/services are similar
to Napster which facilitates the sharing of music files, etc.
Uploading to P-2-P sites requires adequate bandwidth (typically a DSL or
cable modem). We suggest a naming convention that enables people to more
easily find these files using key word searches. Our initial suggestion is
this format:
"WTP Liberty Hour w/ Bob Schulz 2003-01-07 givemeliberty.zip"
The following are some of the Peer-2-Peer services. They have free
software packages available:
http://www.bearshare.com
http://www.kazaa.com
http://gozilla.com
http://www.gnutella.com
http://www.xolox.com
http://www.winmx.com
http://www.morpheus.com
Please do NOT contact WTP about using these
software packages. If you are "uploading" files there are
considerations as to firewalls, technical settings, etc. that you will have
to investigate on your own or seek out competent technical advice. Please be
very careful about what folders you authorize as available for
sharing/uploading to these virtual networks.
The VHS format version of the initial 85 minute broadcast of the LIBERTY
HOUR is now available in our
WTP (auxillary) on-line store
for a nominal donation.
We have also just released a high quality CD-ROM version of the Freedom
Drive event from November, 14th that was broadcast from
Washington DC. It was here that Schulz first publicly declared the
historic response of the People: "No Answers, NO Taxes."
The disc contains almost 4 hours of high quality digital video of the live webcast document
the historic November 14th culmination of Freedom Drive 2002. The
cross-nation drive to Washington DC ended with a public rally on the
National Mall at the steps of the US Capitol that featured a large stage
adorned by billboard sized signs.
The CD also contains copies of the four Petitions for Redress regarding
violations of the War Powers Clauses, the Federal Reserve, the USA Patriot
Act and the Federal Income Tax fraud.
Speeches at the event included: law professor Nadine Strossen (National President, ACLU),
law professor Professor Walker Todd (NYU, PhD and former legal counsel to
the Federal Reserve), former IRS Agents Joseph Banister, John Turner and
Sherry Jackson, Robert Schulz (Chairman We the People Foundation),
historical figures James Madison and Patrick Henry. The disk also contains
live music provided by several groups including the patriot band Pokerface.
One additional note: The Truth-in-Taxation
hearing on four CD-ROMs is now
Macintosh compatible
Click Here to Access the Current
Links for the LIBERTY HOUR Broadcast file.
Click Here
to obtain the VHS version of the WTP-TV LIBERTY HOUR Broadcast OR
the CD-ROM of the Freedom Drive event in DC.
Click Here for other WTP Store
educational items.
Click
Here
to Read the Transcript of the First Liberty
Hour broadcast.
Our homepage is:
www.GiveMeLiberty.org
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