Freedoms Phoenix

We are the Joke – by Mr. Fish The retreat into satirical attacks on Trump and his supporters fuels the solidification of fascism. Chris Hedges The buffoons who orchestrate fascism, with its quack science, idiocy, penchant for violence and grotesque hypermasculinity, are ripe for satire. It is easy, as late-night comics... Read more

The problem with durable, low-maintenance, low-operating cost technologies is self-evident: they’re not as profitable as planned obsolescence or extracting monthly fees from owners. Many of the topics I address are met with silence because they question the quasi-religious beliefs that underpin our entire way of life: the belief that Progress is... Read more

I can point you toward the door, but you own the key. 🚪 No one else can turn it for you. It’s a freedom thing. You must insert it into your own lock and turn it with your own actions. No one who does this fails. 🔑The key, metaphorically, is... Read more

Lawmakers killed this in March but Brussels is back four months later asking for a do-over. The post Brussels Could Reopen the Fight to Scan Your Private Chats appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.... Read more

The same company that monetizes everything you do online would like to switch on your camera. The post Google’s New reCAPTCHA Wants Your Camera Access and 21 Points of Your Hand appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.... Read more

The deletion meant to punish a Kremlin-linked company hands Moscow the exact wall it has spent years trying to build. The post Apple Removes VK’s Apps from App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.... Read more

Jack Spirko joins us to discuss Jack's new book, Laws of Life: Now Build the System for Your Life (the second of two in the series) and the worldview behind it: that nearly everyone has a marketable genius and the tools to build the life he wants, yet most people... Read more

President Kennedy’s famous speech should have been the indicator that dark forces were at work behind the scenes in his own administration, but most assumed he was referring to the Communists. The period from 1944 to 1954 laid the foundation for many of the systems that drive the world we... Read more

One signature now lets the government collect your location, your browsing history, and your metadata without ever asking a judge. The post Canada’s Bill C-8, Explained, and What It Means for Your Privacy appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.... Read more

Awful turns, the hit men and let me up I've had enough + this day in history w/billions for swine flu and our song of the day by Johnny Marr on your #MorningMonarchy for June 26, 2026.... Read more

Pruden argues that to defend against a quantum computer capable of cryptographically relevant operations, we need post-quantum cryptography and regulatory coordination that the industry has been deferring for years. ast month, the United States Commerce Department signed letters of intent to award just over $2 billion to nine quantum computing companies building... Read more

There’s a reason why your next iPhone is about to get a lot more expensive: the northern long-eared bat. This species of bat is federally recognized as endangered, and it nests in a stretch of forest in upstate New York. And it’s the reason why tech companies can’t build a... Read more