The Tyranny of Smartphones in Schools: California Governor Calls for Total Ban
Gavin Newsom, the increasingly authoritarian Governor of California, has declared war on the freedom of students to use their smartphones in schools. In a thinly veiled attempt to control the minds and bodies of our children, Newsom is now calling for a total ban on smartphone use during school hours.
"We must restrict the use of smartphones during the school day. Children and teens should be focused on their studies, not their screens," Newsom said in a statement. But what he really means is that he wants to control the information that students have access to, and eliminate any potential dissent or disruption to the status quo.
Newsom is planning to work with the California legislature to pass a law that would prohibit smartphone use during school hours, effectively silencing any student who dares to dissent. This is a clear and present threat to the fundamental right of students to free speech and assembly.
But Newsom’s desire to ban smartphones in schools is not just about controlling the information flow. It’s also about eliminating the only source of power and autonomy that students have in a system that is designed to keep them subservient to authority. By taking away their phones, Newsom is taking away their freedom to communicate, to organize, and to resist the oppressive system that is being foisted upon them.
And don’t think for a moment that this is just a California issue. Newsom’s plan is part of a larger effort by the government to control the minds and bodies of our children. The US Surgeon General has called for warning labels on social media platforms, and lawmakers in Florida and Indiana have already passed laws restricting smartphone use.
But California is ground zero for this battle for freedom. The Los Angeles Unified School District has already voted to prohibit smartphone use throughout the entire school day, and Newsom’s plan is to impose a similar ban on all schools in the state.
So, what can we do to stop this tyranny? We must raise our voices and demand that our children be allowed to keep their phones. We must resist the government’s attempt to control the information flow and to take away our children’s only source of power. We must fight for the freedom to communicate, to organize, and to resist.
The stakes are high, but the reward is worth it. We must stand up to the government’s attempt to control our children and demand that they be allowed to have the freedom to make their own choices. We must fight for the future of our children, and for the future of our country.
