Lies My Government Told Me
Cell Phones Are Not Harmless
I have a theory that we live in a world powered by lies. We were told lies, as children, by our parents. We felt safe and happy as we believed in fairy tale beings such as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy . And as adults, were are told more lies; vaccines work, doctors know what is best for you, the government cares about you, the more education you have, the smarter you are etc. We never really stop believing in the fairy tales told to us by our benevolent parents, whether they are our actual parents of our childhood or the government/big business surrogate parents of our adulthood.
And most people find comfort in the fairy tales. The fairy tales give you permission to enjoy luxuries that harm your health, your spirit, and your freedom. You know this is true, if you have ever tried to point out any damning evidence that pokes holes in any of the lies, to your friends and family. People are amused, annoyed, irritated, or down right angry with anyone that tries to tell them the truth. Their knee jerk reaction is often to mock you. What do you know?—-Their doctor, government leader, trusted scientist, and favorite actor have more credibility than you. You, me, we are just regular know-nothing people.
One big lie that I have come across as I have been trying to unravel forty seven years of unquestioned adoption of all “normal” habits, is that cell phones are harmless. The reality is that they are the most addictive habit—- worse than alcohol and cigarettes. Even quitting illicit drugs would be easier, because you can still be a part of society if you quit them. Try quitting the use of cell phones, and you risk being a social outcast. If you don’t believe me, try it. I am on day six of not using my cell phone, and this is the hardest thing that I have ever done. And I gave birth to two children. I have never encountered so much pressure to conform, even resisting the Covid vaxx was easier.
Our “harmless” cell phones and other wireless technologies cause the following:
Dystopian measures that can only be enforced because we all are chipped (so to speak) with a mobile tracking device (our smart phones); China's Zero-Covid Lockdowns are one example.
The above cartoon is by Anne Gibbons, from her substack newsletter, Anne Can't Stand It!.
The good news is that it gets easier the more days that go by without having turned on my cell phone. I still think about the missed messages, but that worry is fading. I am happy to report that I just signed the Echoearth.org pledge to rid my cell phone by March 20, 2023. It does make me feel good that already 524 people have signed this pledge along with myself. Its not a lot of people, considering the earth’s population, but I am not alone. In my everyday life I don’t know anyone that even wants to try to stop using their smart phone. They can’t live without it, my friends tell me. But they are wrong. We can live without it, it just won’t be as convenient a life.
If you are trying to quit something and you need a little help , I have made a recipe for a body wash that has the following blend of essential oils. The scent is unisex so both men and women can use it. It helps me start the day feeling amazing and ready to tackle any obstacles. This blend for resolve is made up of essential oils with qualities that help fortify your mind (frankincense) and drive out evil spirits (benzoin resinoid):
body wash for resolve: mix all ingredients and store in an 8-ounce bottle
Frankincense (6 drops)
Benzoin Resinoid (4 drops)
Myrrh (6 drops)
Rose (6 drops)
1 cup water
1/4 cup of honey
2/3 cup liquid castille soap
1 tsp vitamin E
2 tsp jojaba oil
toniReno, I was just printing out this post and didn't realize my cartoon would be part of it! Maybe I knew this at the time and forgot about it, but I think I would have commented. Who knows? At any rate, I am having a hard time getting OFF my computer and up the hill to the cafe where I will do some reading and writing, detached from all devices. I see you also did one on keeping your home safe, which I will also print out. Thank you for all this useful info!
I like the idea of living like we used to pre-smartphones, where we could spend days on end not feeling pressured by incoming messages. (Especially as an introvert) I don’t use my phone for social media at all, but I also couldn’t imagine not being able to readily connect with my kids when they’re out and about, and I also love having an amazing camera on hand to capture moments.
I think there’s a happy medium compromise, where we can turn off location services, minimize our usage, and only use our phones when we need to, rather than as a crutch to combat boredom, FOMO, to help not deal with our own emotions etc.
I do agree with your sentiments though; most people are wayy to addicted to their phones, and without this surveillance and propaganda tool the elites would have less power to control. But we would also have less power to share truth, to share survival skills, to connect with loved ones, to access the infinite amount of information (health, how-to videos, recipes, gardening wisdom etc)