You can send live video to 911 from your Android phone in seconds now

Amazing stuff! How to become a life crime or event reporter in real time!

"ZDNET's key takeaways

• Android users can now share live video with 911 operators.
• The telecommunicator initiates the request.
• The feature is available on devices with Android 8 or higher.
• Calling 911 can be stressful, and effectively communicating details can be tough. A new Android feature aims to fix that problem.

Starting today, Android users can share live video with 911 telecommunicators, who can then better assess a situation, offer help, or give step-by-step guidance. If you're calling about a tree that's fallen across a road, for example, you can show exactly where the tree is. Or, 911 workers might be able to walk someone through CPR until emergency services arrive. ...

AT&T debuted a version of this same feature earlier this year, but it was limited to certain states. Apple debuted its own version for iPhones, Emergency SOS Live Video, last year. ...

For now, it's available in the US and parts of Germany and Mexico, but Google says it's working to bring it to other regions. ..."

You can send live video to 911 from your Android phone in seconds now - here's how | ZDNET "If 911 needs eyes on your situation, they'll send a prompt for you to share live video instantly."

New Mexico declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba amid rising crime

More work for Trump?

South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities

What is going on?

Just yesterday, I blogged here that the world was now the worst powder keg since WWII.

Will the incoming President Trump have another fire going on to put out or contain?

"South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” on Tuesday, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament amid wrangling over a budget bill, sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government with anti-state activities.

“I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order,” Yoon said. ..."

Breaking | South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities | South China Morning Post "This move, announced during a televised briefing, aims to protect the country’s constitutional order, but its impact on governance and democracy remains unclear"

Massachusetts Governor Healey (D) declares State of Emergency due to surge of illegal immigrants; calls for federal action

What took so long! Will other states follow!

"... Healey, a Democrat, announced that a state of emergency exists "due to rapid and unabating increases in the number of families with children and pregnant people [???] — many of them newly arriving migrants and refugees — living within the state but without the means to secure safe shelter in our communities."

The state said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people in the state shelter system. Healey said there are numerous contributing factors, including "federal policies on immigration and work authorization" as well as a lack of affordable housing and the end of COVID-era programs.

... "

Massachusetts gov declares state of emergency due to surge of migrants; calls for federal action | Fox News Healey says there are 20,000 people in state system