One Step Into the Woods, One Giant Fine
Aug 15, 2025 12:06 pm
I heard some pretty insane stories about what people had to deal with during the scamdemic years of 2020-2022 or so.
The mask mandates, bans on public gatherings and travel restrictions were over-the-top, especially in much of the Western world.
I still hear horror stories from friends and Private Clients all the time.
One of the more ridiculous rules I remember hearing about? You could take your mask off while sitting at a restaurant... but if you stood up, it had to go back on.
Or the arbitrary six-foot “social distancing” rule, treating people like cattle with no scientific basis.
The scamdemic wasn’t about a virus. It was about control. A global test run for compliance—and most people failed.
Who would have thought that in Ireland, they would have jailed a grandmother for not wearing a facemask?
Or that in Canada, a pastor would be arrested for hosting a church service and subsequently forced to pay a fine of $1,500.
In the U.S., small businesses were directly targeted, like the barber who had his license suspended because he refused to close down his shop.
Sadly, when you give the government an inch, they'll take the whole mile.
The scamdemic may have formally ended, but governments have learned what they can get away with—and in Canada, some are still pushing it even further.
Last week, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled that the Cowichan Nation, a native group, has an “Aboriginal title” to a large tract of land near Richmond, granting them protected rights to fish in the nearby Fraser River.
What does that mean for you?
Well, if you're a Canadian, it means “native” rights now override your right to access what was previously considered public land.
One Canadian man named Jeff Evely, a retired veteran of the Air Force, intentionally decided to test the order and filmed himself walking into the woods before turning himself in.
Now, he's been hit with a fine of CAD $28,872.50, plus more in taxes and fees... just for walking in the woods.
What does all this show?
That you’re one virus, one climate emergency, or one “land acknowledgement” away from being stripped of what you once thought of as your ordinary rights and freedoms.
Yes, 2020 was five years ago, but the playbook hasn't gone anywhere.
Don’t wait for the next “climate emergency” or for your home to be declared to be on “native lands” to put together your Plan-B.
If you know that what I’m saying is true, I encourage you to take the time to read this important letter I wrote for freedom-minded people like you.
Speak soon,
Mikkel
PS. Join me tomorrow morning at 9 am Panama time as I go live to reveal the full details of a major commercial development project I’ve been working on in Paraguay for over a year, which is purpose-built to capture massive returns alongside this growth wave. Register here to attend.
Enjoying this email Newsletter? Feel free to forward it and share it with your friends and family to subscribe. The more good, like-minded people we have in our community, the stronger we will be!
No advice: This newsletter, EMS Pulse®, contains information about going offshore and being an expat. The information is not advice and should not be treated as advice. You must not rely on the information in the newsletter as an alternative to legal, financial, or tax advice from an appropriately licensed professional. If you have any specific questions about any such matter, you should consult an appropriately licensed professional. You should never delay seeking legal advice, disregard legal advice, or commence or discontinue any legal action because of information in the EMS Pulse® newsletter or in our work at Expat Money®. Limited warranties: Whilst we endeavour to ensure that the information in the newsletter is correct, we do not warrant or represent its completeness or accuracy. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to this newsletter or our work at Expat Money®. We will not be held liable for any decisions you decide to make as the consumer of this content. Law and jurisdiction: This disclaimer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Panama Law. Any disputes relating to this disclaimer shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Panama. This message is sent to you because your email address is on our subscribers' list. If you are not interested in receiving more emails like this one, just hit unsubscribe at the bottom of this email.