Washington Square News raises concerns over AR Activism at the Occupy movement....

I'm writing a chapter for a book on AR and Activism and found this article I was interviewed for during the occupy movement. Although we disagree, I think the author brings up many important points which I am addressing in my chapter.
http://issuu.com/nyu.news/docs/wsn012312/4

The Protester's Survival Map

The Protester's Survival app part of arOCCUPY May Day Global Call to Occupy this upcoming MAY DAY with augmented reality.
by Mark Skwarek

The Protester's Survival app will launch MAY 1st 2012!! Use it to avoid arrest...
The Protester's Survival app makes protesters aware of "unlawful" locations where peacefully protesting could carry up to 10 years in prison! These locations are largely unknown to average U.S. citizens. The app will create an augmented reality overlay of the real world and alert where locations are that the bill of rights no longer apply [***As best as the technology currently allows. The government has the power to scramble the GPS- and it does.].


Congress has again voted to cancel the Bill of Rights. Peaceable protest anywhere in the U.S. is now potentially a federal felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. I’m talking about H.R. 347 (and its companion Senate bill S. 1794); aka the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” better known to those in the DC beltway as the “Trespass Bill.” This unconstitutional legislation passed unanimously in the Senate, and 388-3 in the House. President Obama signed it into law last Thursday.

It is now a federal crime to protest at a presidential event or a campaign stop by Newt Gingrich, Willard (“Mitt”) Romney or Rick Santorum. In addition, anything the U.S. Department of Homeland Security decides to designate a ‘National Special Security Event’ (NSSE) is now illegal to protest. In the past, these have included sporting events, state funerals, meetings of the World Trade Organization, NATO and G-8 Summits. The new law makes it a crime to enter or remain in an area even if the person does not know it’s illegal to be in that area and has no reason to suspect it’s illegal.

Under the act, protesting in areas covered by Secret Service could land a demonstrator behind bars, and the thing about the Secret Service (in case you couldn't tell by their name), is that they don’t always make it clear where they are. You could even say that the service they provide, at times, is kept secret.
… [T]he president can now detain you for getting too close to his front yard, order your assassination if the country considers you a threat and lock you away for life with no charge if you’re alleged to be a terrorist. You, on the other hand, can’t yell obscenities at Newt Gingrich without risking arrest.

info from- Notice: Peaceful Protest Is Now A Federal Crime

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Global Call -- arOCCUPY May Day

Global Call to Occupy this upcoming MAY DAY with augmented reality.
People from around the world are called to join the augmented occupation of New York City's financial district. Devotion Gallery in Brooklyn will show the event.

arOCCUPY May Day is a non-violent action meant to send a message to the 99%. Augmented art works from around the world will take over the financial district on May 1st. The global community will be heard in the heart land of the 1%.

For more info on arOCCUPY May Day contact mark @
mark.skwarek1@gmail.com

Please get involved locally-
Technology [augmented reality] cannot replace people! The movement needs people on the ground. arOCCUPY May Day needs you to take part in the real world! more info here-

http://maydaynyc.org/


This event is sponsored by the Augmented Reality Activists.

Re-Live the flood and King's Boat!!

Mark Skwarek will Flood the city of Catskill NY and tour the disaster in ...

"The King's Boat" Again!

May 21!

MASTERS ON MAIN STREET >> SAT >> CATSKILLS!

AT DUSK, MARCH 17

New media artist Mark Skwarek will flood the city of Catskill, New York and then tour the site in... The King's Boat!!!

BRING YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET

Thank you to Catskill's generous building owners, merchants, the Village of Catskill, artist and neighbors. Immense thanks to The Hudson Valley's best digital printers, Frank Cuthbert, BRIK Gallery, Richard Edelman for Woodstock Graphics Studio, Chad Kleitsch Rhinecliff Printing Studio, Danette Koke Fine Art, Gilbert Plantinga Photo Graphics. Thanks to the hardworking Catskill Arts Initiative, Jenjoy Roybal and Paul Smart. Endless gratitude to interns, Sarah Brady and Kathleen Menzer. Extra special super duper thanks to curators Geno Rodriguez, Paul McLean, Fawn Potash, Kate Menconeri, Jacqueline Weaver, Imani Brown, Boo Lynn Walsh, Sam Truitt and Arthur Polendo.