Thanks to civil forfeiture, he’ll likely never get his stuff back from the Government MAFIA’s attempt to terrorize him into silence.
If a person doesn't understand the importance of secret military bases and that all us power and influence in the world (and dollar purchase power) is like 70% resulted form their military, then I don't even know what to say.
Show me where that rule is written. Typically the rules on state level are called laws and are published, so it should be easy for you to point out the law that forbids you to take pictures of "restricted objects" (how would you even know they are, do they have signs?) when they are in public places.
Note I am assuming here that he followed the restrictions around where to fly drones considering he urges others to do so:
https://www.dreamlandresort.com/area51/drones.html
> If a person doesn't understand the importance of secret military bases and that all us power and influence in the world (and dollar purchase power) is like 70% resulted form their military, then I don't even know what to say.
Ah yes the US military bullies other countries so we can be rich so let's not criticise it, when it does unjust/illegal things. I don't consider that a very ethical argument.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/795#
You might argue that it is a bad law, or potentially even unconstitutional, but for now it is the law.
That said maybe if you're going to poke the dragon pick your battles. There are a lot better 1A issues to focus on, but I guess you do you Area 51 man.
How about this for a "super simple rule", the gov can keep secret whatever they pay for. As long as they're taking taxpayer $$$ *we own it*, and have all the rights to utilize that technology for our collective benefit.
Silly proposal for a rule.
US black programs are full of advanced tech that could unlock all sorts of improvements in people's daily lives, tech we paid for.
(Is my example any less stupid than the assertion that anybody be allowed to walk into the testing facility for new military planes?)
It is beyond stupid, and an absolute affront to the First Amendment, that it is against the law for a US Citizen to even draw a picture of something they can see with their own eyes, while standing or flying outside of a restricted area.
If the military doesn't want people to see stuff, then don't leave it outside where it is visible.
Maybe, but I suspect the Streisand effect will be strong here, and there will be some enterprising lawyer willing to enhance the brand.