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just hanging around - pls don't yell at me - trying to figure stuff out - amateur replier - discovery feed surfer - US Southern Unionist (aka scallawag). i am fren "Between you and me I think we are in an exceeding dangerous Situation."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week. Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
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The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 01/10/2026
Today we’re launching Opt Out October, our guide for opting out of certain features and finding alternatives to products made by big tech companies. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Happy Opt Out October! Let’s Find Real Alternatives to the Tech Giants
Over the years, the major tech companies have found all sorts of ways to embed themselves into our lives. We often use their software, their AI tools, their social media, and their operating systems
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 30/09/2026
Getting Signal up and running on your phone only takes a couple minutes. If you've already got it set up, take a minute to help your friends, too. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
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How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android: 7.38.6 iPhone: 7.5.1 License: GPLv3 Level: Beginner Time required: 15-20 minutes Other reading: https://signal.org/ https://support.signal.org/ https://signal.org/blog/ Table of Contents Download and Install Signal Register and Verify...
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The R's have nothing - just bluster, conjecture, and insults. Jack Smith should meet their energy by just farting into the mic when they ask their questions.
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Good lord - watching the thingy with Jack Smith today and what is Kennedy going on about? Holy crap - "Do you believe in the Easter Bunny". JFC.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 24/09/2026
🧵Last night, Democrats sued to block Trump from sending armed agents to the polls for the midterms. The administration’s "Polling Place Policy" could cause vulnerable voters — particularly naturalized citizens — to avoid the ballot box out of fear. Here are key lines from the suit worth reading👇
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 18/09/2026
“Ultimately, I think the important thing for folks to keep in mind is that AI is just a tool, and it makes sense to want control over your own tools, including the option to not use a tool if it’s not right for you,” EFF’s @falsemirror.masto.nyc.ap.brid.gy told @vox.com.
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How to be an AI minimalist
It may feel like AI is creeping into every corner of your life. Here are ways to opt out.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 14/09/2026
“The growing opposition from local city councils to Congress and state legislatures is the direct result of communities across the country standing up against mass surveillance,” EFF’s Rindala Alajaji told @dailycaller.bsky.social.
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America Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every Move
Officials across party lines are moving to dismantle the growing network of cameras tracking American drivers.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/09/2026
STOP SCROLLING Why I’m sounding the alarm: VoteSafe. org is run by Elon Musk’s America PAC, the same political operation working to turn out Republican voters in the midterms. The site collects voter and political info, and allows your information to be shared or sold to business partners.
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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Enough with the infighting. The election is too close and we have bigger fish to fry.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 09/09/2026
Download Privacy Badger to block spying ads and invisible trackers. www.eff.org/privacybadger
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Privacy Badger
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 04/09/2026
“It’s not ... just body cameras, just drones, just license plate readers, just fixed surveillance cameras - it’s all of these things are being integrated, and the analysis that can be done on these cameras is pretty extensive,” EFF's Beryl Lipton told @48hills.bsky.social.
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It's not just Flock - 48 hills
Cities are cancelling contracts with the spy agency over its abuses—but the alternatives are not a lot better
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Craftsmanship in software engineering is dead. Now it’s “just how fast can we ship this slop?”
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Trevor Heywood @metroscapes.ca · 31/08/2026
Had a close call visiting a local establishment's website yesterday. A CloudFlare dialogue came up, and after clicking to confirm that 'I was not a robot', it prompted me to: * Press Windows+R (opening a run command window * Paste something from my keyboard and press enter Don't ever do this.
A scam CloudFlare box stating "Additional Verification Required", and then providing instructions that install malware on your computer.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 31/08/2026
There was a time when Republicans were the ones lecturing about how the federal government shouldn’t get involved in things states are responsible for — like running elections. “Where are they today?” Marc Elias asks. Stay in the know: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 25/08/2026
EFF's Senior Legislative Associate Chao Jun Liu will be joining @asmtasha.bsky.social's free webinar on California's DROP tool to discuss why privacy matters and practical tips for protecting your own. RSVP to join the webinar at 5pm PT on Wednesday at bit.ly/BoernerPrivacy.
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I don’t know what I like best about this. Vader’s breathing, his message or the fact the council addressed him as Darth Vader. 😂
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 17/08/2026
If you want to start taking steps to enhance your digital security, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some simple concepts and tips. ssd.eff.org/en/playlist...
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Want a security starter pack?
Start from the beginning with a selection of simple steps. Surveillance impacts all of us, no matter where we live or what we do. While some of us might be directly affected, others may simply want to know what measures they can take to protect their communications and data from...
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Passing this along. It’s always a good thing to have direct management of one’s data.
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I'm going to KEEP talking about how Senator Rick Scott, the RICHEST man in all of Congress, DEFRAUDED Medicare & is trying to CUT Social Security. Will you join me?🤚
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 06/08/2026
Technology is inseparable from our workplaces, schools, healthcare, the justice system, and our democratic process. If you think tech should benefit everyone and not just accumulate wealth and control for the powerful, then congratulations: We'd like to welcome you to the team. eff.org/vv
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Many Hands Make Light Work
Take back digital privacy and free speech. Donate this week and get a DEF CON 34 puzzle t-shirt.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
NEW: This is the first in a series of stories by Democracy Docket examining the Trump administration’s grave threats to the 2026 midterms. It offers an overview of the multiple ways Trump could interfere with the vote — and threaten U.S. democracy. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...
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How could Trump rig the midterms?
Trump may try to undermine a fair vote this year. Here's how.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 05/08/2026
Since 2021, EFF has been advocating against the use of armed robots or drones by law enforcement. This call has only become more urgent. Lawmakers need to act now. Learn more: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Legacy media vs pro-democracy media. Subscribe to Democracy Docket today. demdock.com/4w6emld
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 03/08/2026
Apply here! forms.gle/fsceSS1dB1Bk...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 31/07/2026
All Americans have a First Amendment right to record law enforcement. This includes ICE and CBP. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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EFF Guide to Recording Law Enforcement
Recordings of law enforcement, whether by bystanders or by those directly encountering officers, can be powerful tools of government accountability and can support movements for social change. But
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Reminder: everyone on American soil, whether they were born here or not, has the right to due process. Here’s everything you need to know.
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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Our military must never be asked to commit war crimes. NSL4A is calling on the Administration to reaffirm compliance with the law of armed conflict, and on Congress to debate and vote on continued military action against Iran. Full statement: nsl4a.substack.com/p/national-s...
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 13/07/2026
We applaud @nycbarassociation.bsky.social for opposition to the nomination of Todd Blanche as AG. At a moment when the independence of the DoJ face extraordinary strain, they reaffirm the proposition that the nation’s chief law enforcement officer must demonstrate a commitment to the rule of law.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 09/07/2026
“Just calling someone a Nazi, which is an age-old epithet that is protected by the First Amendment, is not in the same universe as incitement, which is not protected by the First Amendment,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social told @theverge.com. www.theverge.com/report/9631...
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ICE agents are making house calls for online critics
DHS keeps accusing people of ‘doxing’ its agents/
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Oh no!! all the pictures are gone again... :(
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I don't know about you all, but I am tired of being the f'ing product.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 20/06/2026
zurl.co/dsYtp “...a fascist, non-democratic program unprecedented in our country.”
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 07/05/2026
Support internet freedom with a no-fuss automated recurring donation! Over 30% of EFF members have joined as Sustaining Donors to defend digital rights (and get some great swag every year). eff.org/spring
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Claw Back Your Privacy
Support free expression and fight the mass surveillance used for control and intimidation.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 03/05/2026
Good privacy decisions begin with proper knowledge about your situation—and we’ve got you covered. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Privacy Loves Company
Most of the internet’s blessings—the opportunities for communities to connect despite physical borders and oppressive controls, the avenues to hold the powerful accountable without immediate
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William "Chip" Nagel @cto1usn.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Why are there no LEGO WH40k sets?
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Compare this article to what you are getting from legacy media and then read and subscribe. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Voting rights advocates, Dems slam ‘devastating’ SCOTUS ruling gutting Voting Rights Act
“Light a candle in memory of the Voting Rights Act, which died today, aged 60,” one top legal scholar wrote.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
In light of Trump’s increasingly cruel and bonkers behavior, many of you want to know: “What can I do now?” Here are 10 recommendations. robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you…
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What You Can Do NOW
The 10 Most Important Ways to Resist Now. (Revised, Updated, Expanded.)
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other. truthout.org/articles/wha...
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What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.
The most reliable form of resilience is not individual wealth or distant institutions, but solidarity.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/04/2026
Using secure messaging services for all communications and considering what content you post on social media are just two easy ways to build an online space that feels as free and safe as speaking with those closest to us in the offline world. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Building a Community Privacy Plan
Everyone's security plans and situations will always be different, which is why we often say that security and privacy are a state of mind, not a purchase. But the first step is always taking a look
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United. No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed. This is no joke. Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
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Could This Actually End Citizens United?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I don’t wanna pay my taxes just to have it squandered by this “Administration” and have it disappear into some rich guys pocket or worse bomb some mother and her child.
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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 19/03/2026
⚔️ Taking Submissions: Goblins & Galaxies Magazine 🗓 April 7 to April 14 💰 6¢ per word fiction 📏 Up to 6,000 words 📚 Sword & sorcery, dark fantasy, science fiction Details horrortree.com/taking-submi... #WritingSubmissions #FantasyWriting #SciFiWriting
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Caffeine 🇺🇦 @caffeineninja.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Next no kings day March 28. Find an event here: www.mobilize.us
March 28 no thrones no crowns no kings
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Necrotic Don Quixote - No DMs please @necroticdonquixote.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
At some point, Star Fleet Academy is gonna have a Kobayashi Maru episode. That should be pretty neat.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 21/01/2026
“He Can’t Do That” Is a Hope, Not a Strategy open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... "The question is are we prepared to respond when [Constitutional] limits are tested, ignored, or broken. History suggests that waiting until the law is fully cast aside is always too late."
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“He Can’t Do That” Is a Hope, Not a Strategy
The Steady State |by Steven A. Cash
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“We must learn that passively to accept an unjust system is to cooperate with that system, and thereby to become a participant in its evil.” -- Martin Luther King Jr.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone. Don't fall for it.
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Alt US Digital Service @altusds.altgov.info · 29/05/2025
Look what we found! github.com/irs-public/d...
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GitHub - IRS-Public/direct-file: Direct File
Direct File. Contribute to IRS-Public/direct-file development by creating an account on GitHub.
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