Sometimes I question why I even venture into big tech platforms...

Here's the ultimate gaslight, 'You're in control:

Do you want ads, or slightly creepier ads?

⚡️Hakeem Anwar on Geolocation Technology & Taking Privacy Back
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Hakeem Anwar from Take Back Our Tech and Above Phone joins James Corbett from The Corbett Report to discuss how we can use sophisticated geolocation technology while keeping our data private.

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⚡️Dan Astin Gregory & Hakeem Anwar on Surveillance Capitalism
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Dan Astin Gregory and Hakeem Anwar discuss the dangers of corporations that have no transparency and the growing dystopian applications of surveillance capitalism.

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⚡️Dan Astin Gregory & Hakeem Anwar on Big Tech vs Open Source
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Dan Astin Gregory and Hakeem Anwar get into the primary differences of how to distinguish between proprietary and open source technology.

How did you feel about the tech break down? Good, bad or indifferent?

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⚡️UPCOMING: Telegram CEO's Arrest, Is Telegram Still Safe?
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I have been following the news of Durov's arrest, all signs point to him genuinely protecting user data.

But now that he is in custody, is that user data at risk? How much of it does he have?

New article & video out Monday.

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This past week I've been building a new studio and I think it came out pretty well.

However you may notice besides my sacred geometry lamps that I don't have anything behind me?

What should I put on the shelves?

⚡️Telegram CEO's Arrest, Is Telegram Still Safe?
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My deep dive video into Telegram, with a focus on historical context. After the news of Durov's arrest, all signs point to him genuinely protecting user data.

But now that he is in custody, is that user data at risk? Will he be forced to turn it over to the authorities?

Since this is my first deep dive video, please let me know what you think of the format in the comments below!
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Thumbs up and share this if you want to see a deep dive on Signal and its potential of being a honeypot!

Announcing the Independent Media Alliance:

Myself, Whitney Webb, and Ryan Cristian are organizing an alliance of independent media specifically focused on individuals who have been consistently correct and principled in their reporting on 3 core issues:

1. COVID1984
2. Israeli's assault on Palestine
3. The Two-Party Deception

We are reaching out to several people who fit this bill with the intention of forming an alliance.

Our reasoning behind this is related to concerns that already rampant social media censorship will continue to sideline critical voices of dominant narratives as well as concerns that it is important to organize to promote voices and viewpoints that focus more on directly tackling dangerous policy agendas (i.e. digital ID, CBDCs, etc.) and not on promoting branded politicians and related distractionary drama.

Some of the potential actions we are considering include:

1. A weekly/biweekly joint newsletter to highlight alliance members work relevant to exposing the agendas above, particularly over the next 2 months as we approach the U.S. election

2. Weekly or biweekly panel conversations about these topics

3. Joint investigations highlighting the co-opting of the "freedom movement" and how the U.S. election is playing a role.

We are specifically only interested in collaborating with people who were correct - from the beginning - on the above issues.

Invitations to this small alliance have already been sent and more will likely be sent.

To those in the audience who see the insanity that we see:

Hold tight to your critical thinking. We are going to do our best to unite the indie media outlets and individuals who still have principles to collaborate on how we can pushback against the quickly emerging "Mainstream Alternative Media".

We need your support now more than ever. Stay tuned for details of how to support.

⚡️Durov Out Of Police Custody, Awaiting Trial
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“An investigating judge has ended Pavel Durov’s police custody and will have him brought to court for a first appearance and a possible indictment,” a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

Allegations against the Russia-born Durov, who is a French citizen, include that his platform is being used for child sexual abuse material and drug trafficking, fraud and abetting organized crime transactions, and that Telegram refused to share information or documents with investigators when required by law.

https://apnews.com/article/france-telegram-pavel-durov-arrest-6e213d227458f330ed16e7fe221a696c

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⚡️Learned Helplessness: On Sentient World Simulation
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Ever feel like the media is designed to induce a feeling of learned helplessness? There is a good reason for this type of manipulation on behalf of the political elite. Let's get into the Sentient World Simulation.

What do you think about AI and a computer model for the world designed to predict crime? Please let me know in the comments below, I really value the feedback!

Full article here.
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⚡️Signal CEO Interviewed By Wired
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Signal is capitalizing on the whole Telegram situation by making the rounds on tech journalism liked Wired and Gizmodo. These outlets make Signal out to be some sort of anarchist hacker startup founded in some basement. This interview she did with Gizmodo gave her a bunch of softball questions, some interesting tidbits in there though:

- it costs $40M a year to run Signal. Nobody bothers to ask where the money comes from. 🧐
- she protested against the DOD drone contract for the US military, and left her job at Google for that

https://www.wired.com/story/meredith-whittaker-signal/

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Telegram Founder & CEO Charged with Wide Range of Crimes in France

Pavel Durov, the entrepreneur who founded the online communications tool Telegram, was charged on Wednesday (Aug. 28) in France with a wide range of crimes related to illicit activity on the app and barred from leaving the country.

It was a rare move by legal authorities to hold a top technology executive personally liable for the behavior of users on a major messaging platform, escalating the debate over the role of technology companies in online speech and the limits of their responsibility.

Mr. Durov, 39, who was detained by French authorities on Saturday (Aug. 24), was placed under formal investigation on a range of charges, including complicity in managing an online platform to enable illegal transactions; complicity in crimes such as enabling the distribution of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking and fraud; and a refusal to cooperate with law enforcement.

Laure Beccuau, the Paris prosecutor, said in a statement that Durov had been ordered to pay bail of 5 million euros, or about $5.5 million, and was released but must check in at a police station twice a week.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/business/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-charged.html

⚡️How Does the Above Phone Protect Your Data?
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I caught up with Dan Astin Gregory to discuss what is different about the Above Phone, how it protects you and what types of protection it offers to safeguard your personal data from surveillance and invasive tracking.

How did you feel about the interview? Did it make you curious about the Above Phone?

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⚡️Dan Astin Gregory and Hakeem Anwar on Digital ID
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Dan talked a bit about the evolution of the Greater Reset conference over the years and the technology sessions at the conference. it was a good chance for me to hop in and talk about the dangers of Digital ID and how to opt out of this dystopian system by using the Above Phone.

Where do you think you'll see digital ID's in your daily life first?

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⚡️Dan Astin Gregory and Hakeem Anwar on Abusive Software Systems
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Dan and I get into how technology is being used as a system of control and the danger of dealing with abusive software.

I would love to hear from you all. What big tech apps do you use?

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TODAY — Micro-Activation #4: Empowering Technology

Join us Wednesday at 6:30 BST/ 12:30 CST for the 4th of our special 5-part micro-activation series leading up to the People's Reset UK event this September where you will learn practical solutions to break free from the technocratic state and take charge of every area of your life.

Our 4th session will highlight solutions we need for using technology in a way that protects our privacy and furthers our path to freedom. We will have a nuanced discussion about the concerns of digital technology, and highlight ways that we can protect ourselves online.

For our 4th Micro-Activation, we will be joined by TPR: UK speakers Hakeem Anwar and Sam X! These gentlemen have extensive experience focusing on solutions for using technology in a way that uplifts rather than harms!

Don’t miss this informative and empowering Micro-Activation as we countdown the days till The People’s Reset: UK!

⚡️UPCOMING: Living Free in TN Podcast: "Homestead Your Data"
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Tomorrow I'll be chatting with permaculture and community leader Nicole Sauce on the Living Free in Tennessee podcast, on how we can Homestead Our Data. Join us live at 10:30 AM central and ask me anything.

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NEW: Journalist Derrick Broze joins Maria Zeee to discuss the UN’s upcoming ‘Summit of the Future,’ where they plan to cement their one-world government and revamp their organisation in what many are calling, ‘UN 2.0.’

Watch here👉https://zeeemedia.com/interview/derrick-broze-warning-un-2-0-to-launch-this-month/

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⚡️The Technology Cold War: Russia & China Can’t Get Rid of Windows
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It seems that we’re moving through another Cold War, and despite the heightened tensions with Russia and China, neither country has shown significant progress in kicking Microsoft out of their countries. An estimated 84% of Russians and 77% of Chinese citizens still use Microsoft Windows when comparing desktop operating systems.

I would love to hear from you, what is your preferred OS?

Full article on Substack.

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⚡️How AI Spies On Your Phone Conversations
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A leaked pitch deck from Cox Media Group (CMG)—a marketing partner who actively works with Facebook, Google, and Amazon—has brought to light the existence of "Active Listening" technology that uses artificial intelligence to capture data from real-time “private conversations” on mainstream smart phones and other microphone-enabled smart devices.

This technology claims to leverage AI to analyze voice data collected from smartphone microphones, combining it with behavioral data from over 470 sources.

Read more on Substack.

What smart phone do you use? Let us know!

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