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France to tackle fourth Covid wave with stricter border controls, health passports and compulsory vaccines
"French president Emmanuel Macron has announced a package of measures to help France control a fourth wave of Covid cases, including stricter border controls, the extension of the health passport for more everyday activities and making the vaccine compulsory for all healthcare workers.
The president made the announcement in a live TV appearance as France faces a rapid increase in Covid cases driven by the delta variant.
Although overall numbers remain low – a weekly average of 5,000 new cases a week – they are climbing rapidly and the more transmissible delta variant of Covid is now the dominant strain in France.
“Our country is facing a surge in the epidemic across our territory, in mainland France as well as overseas,” Macron said at the start of the televised address.
“The situation is under control, but if we do not act now the number of cases will increase significantly and will lead to a rise in hospitalisations,” he said."
https://www.thelocal.fr/20210712/macron-to-lay-out-measures-to-control-fourth-wave-of-covid-cases-in-france/
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"French president Emmanuel Macron has announced a package of measures to help France control a fourth wave of Covid cases, including stricter border controls, the extension of the health passport for more everyday activities and making the vaccine compulsory for all healthcare workers.
The president made the announcement in a live TV appearance as France faces a rapid increase in Covid cases driven by the delta variant.
Although overall numbers remain low – a weekly average of 5,000 new cases a week – they are climbing rapidly and the more transmissible delta variant of Covid is now the dominant strain in France.
“Our country is facing a surge in the epidemic across our territory, in mainland France as well as overseas,” Macron said at the start of the televised address.
“The situation is under control, but if we do not act now the number of cases will increase significantly and will lead to a rise in hospitalisations,” he said."
https://www.thelocal.fr/20210712/macron-to-lay-out-measures-to-control-fourth-wave-of-covid-cases-in-france/
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Friends,
Yesterday I released episode 6 of The Activation podcast featuring Curtis Stone, aka The Urban Farmer. Curtis has been a source of inspiration for many people over the last decade, including me. He is a powerful example of how food production is possible, even within an urban environment. He continues to inspire hundreds of thousands with his work.
I was thankful to catch up with him during a break from his daily grind on his new farm in rural Canada. We covered his journey from "the left" to beyond the left-right paradigm. We also talked about what challenges he has faced as a result of choosing to be vocal about the COVID1984 tyranny.
I also asked Curtis questions from the community regarding beginner tips for farming. We talk about organic vs hydroponic growing, humanure, water independence, and much more!
If you want to hear more solutions for farming and permaculture, check out the interview here!
Help Us Finish The Pyramid of Power documentary series -
I made the Pyramid of Power series in the hopes of taking the best knowledge from various books and documentaries and making it digestible (or bingeable) in chunks of about 20-25 minutes. I believe it is a great introduction and way to help your friends and family begin their journey of questioning!
We have received so much support for our efforts in Season 1. We are grateful for that support and now we are asking for your help to finish the Pyramid of Power series....
With that in mind, I launched a crowdfunding campaign this week in an effort to raise $15,000 USD to pay our editors, Jeremy Martin and Becca Godwin.
Thanks to your support we have already raised over $12,000 - just $3k away from reaching our goal!
If you can contribute to this effort please visit the link and watch my video explaining how you can help!
DON'T FORGET: Season 1 of The Pyramid of Power is now available and can be found at The Pyramid of Power website!
Until Next Time, Remember -
You Are Powerful. You Are Beautiful. You Are Free.
- Derrick Broze
Founder, Editor
The Conscious Resistance Network
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Consider Investing via crypto, Paypal, Buy Me a Coffee and Patreon!
Yesterday I released episode 6 of The Activation podcast featuring Curtis Stone, aka The Urban Farmer. Curtis has been a source of inspiration for many people over the last decade, including me. He is a powerful example of how food production is possible, even within an urban environment. He continues to inspire hundreds of thousands with his work.
I was thankful to catch up with him during a break from his daily grind on his new farm in rural Canada. We covered his journey from "the left" to beyond the left-right paradigm. We also talked about what challenges he has faced as a result of choosing to be vocal about the COVID1984 tyranny.
I also asked Curtis questions from the community regarding beginner tips for farming. We talk about organic vs hydroponic growing, humanure, water independence, and much more!
If you want to hear more solutions for farming and permaculture, check out the interview here!
Help Us Finish The Pyramid of Power documentary series -
I made the Pyramid of Power series in the hopes of taking the best knowledge from various books and documentaries and making it digestible (or bingeable) in chunks of about 20-25 minutes. I believe it is a great introduction and way to help your friends and family begin their journey of questioning!
We have received so much support for our efforts in Season 1. We are grateful for that support and now we are asking for your help to finish the Pyramid of Power series....
With that in mind, I launched a crowdfunding campaign this week in an effort to raise $15,000 USD to pay our editors, Jeremy Martin and Becca Godwin.
Thanks to your support we have already raised over $12,000 - just $3k away from reaching our goal!
If you can contribute to this effort please visit the link and watch my video explaining how you can help!
DON'T FORGET: Season 1 of The Pyramid of Power is now available and can be found at The Pyramid of Power website!
Until Next Time, Remember -
You Are Powerful. You Are Beautiful. You Are Free.
- Derrick Broze
Founder, Editor
The Conscious Resistance Network
Want to Support Our Work?
Consider Investing via crypto, Paypal, Buy Me a Coffee and Patreon!
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How You Can Stop The Cyber-Pandemic & Prevent Your Computer From Spying On You
90% of computers spy on their users. If you use Windows or macOS, yours is one of them.
Ramiro Romani of The Greater Reset & Freedom Cell Network is raising awareness about the extent of this spying, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Liberate yourself by installing a free & open source system on your computer.
Its never been easier, and #TakeBackOurTech will help you migrate to Linux over the next 2 weeks
Read the launch article!
Every 2 weeks we announce a new learning challenge & prize. We cover open-source software, networking, privacy, phones, and much more.
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OS CHALLENGE: Install Linux on as many community computers as you can. Share with us on our private social network.
The biggest migrator wins a De-Googled GrapheneOS Pixel4, supplied by Above Agency.
90% of computers spy on their users. If you use Windows or macOS, yours is one of them.
Ramiro Romani of The Greater Reset & Freedom Cell Network is raising awareness about the extent of this spying, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Liberate yourself by installing a free & open source system on your computer.
Its never been easier, and #TakeBackOurTech will help you migrate to Linux over the next 2 weeks
Read the launch article!
Every 2 weeks we announce a new learning challenge & prize. We cover open-source software, networking, privacy, phones, and much more.
Follow us here:
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OS CHALLENGE: Install Linux on as many community computers as you can. Share with us on our private social network.
The biggest migrator wins a De-Googled GrapheneOS Pixel4, supplied by Above Agency.
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Welcome to the #TakeBackOurTech community.
If you haven't already, please signup to the mailing list on the blog, and our private social media platform.
This week we will preview the three operating systems that we're going to explore, and also go over how to install each of them on our computers.
Pop_OS!
KDE Neon
Linux Mint
You will need the following:
- a USB flash drive that can hold 2GB or more
- a windows computer (not a Mac) that is 64bit (most computers made after 2008 are 64 bit)
~ Our connection is sacred.
If you haven't already, please signup to the mailing list on the blog, and our private social media platform.
This week we will preview the three operating systems that we're going to explore, and also go over how to install each of them on our computers.
Pop_OS!
KDE Neon
Linux Mint
You will need the following:
- a USB flash drive that can hold 2GB or more
- a windows computer (not a Mac) that is 64bit (most computers made after 2008 are 64 bit)
~ Our connection is sacred.
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In October 2018 - before most people knew the name Jeffrey Epstein - I released a mini-doc exposing the ugly truth about this man and those he works for. The doc had over 600k views on YT before my deletion. Stay tuned for part 2 in the near future.
https://theconsciousresistance.com/bringing-down-jeffrey-epstein-2018-documentary/
https://theconsciousresistance.com/bringing-down-jeffrey-epstein-2018-documentary/
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Bringing Down Jeffrey Epstein (2018 Documentary) - The Conscious Resistance Network
The Conscious Resistance Network presents: Bringing Down Jeffrey Epstein Researched, Written, and Narrated by Derrick Broze, Edited and Produced by Jeremy Martin
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Having trouble finding a suitable computer for Linux? We'll be posting a buyer's guide today at 10 AM UTC-6 with affordable options, and some higher end machines designed specifically for our purpose. :)
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Hi all, firstly thanks to the organisers for putting all the efforts to liberate people who want freedom. 🙏 I would like to mention a common pending issue that we as a collective are facing and that is the 5G technology. It has been rolled out on a massive scale even in villages in the western world. My EMF (ElectroSmart) reader started detecting 5g radiation this week. If there are any practical ideas or more info on how to protect ourselves, please share. Currently I am switching off my router as I receive a wifi signal via 2,4 G and 5G frequencies, unnecessarily as I used to be fine just with 2,4. So they are doubling the exposure for everybody and people wouldn't even know it as they don't measure it...just wanted to drive the attention to this quite urgent technological and health problem. Peace and love! ❤️
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Hey RoshLi! ❤️ thanks for starting this important conversation. EMF protection is indeed a big subject to dive into and needs its own series. one thing i would recommend for now is to get EMF protection clothing, fabrics that incorporate silver, and use them especially while computing. there are a few brands out there you can look at like Spero clothing - that i have tested myself and provided protection from standing next to something like a microwave. i want to test more brands as well. there are also faraday cages you can get built around your router. basically just needs to be a metal sheet with holes in it.
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Where To Get A Linux Ready Machine
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New users to Linux may be concerned with how well their laptops and desktops are supported - or they may not have an old PC laying around. For these users we recommend looking at machines that are renowned for running well with Linux, or are even designed for it.
In this article we'll share the models of machines that run Linux well, these machines have all been Ubuntu certified, and since the OS' we recommend are all based off of Ubuntu, everything should run out of the box.
Our Recommendations
- If you're using a computer you already have, check if it exists on the Ubuntu certified list or the Linux on Laptops reports.
- Go for a slightly older model, this gives the Linux community enough time to patch bugs on newer hardware
- If you want affordability, buy a refurbished or pre-owned laptop on a reselling site like Ebay. Your new laptop could only be a few hundred dollars only. Here's a buying guide for the Lenovo T-series.
- If you have more money to spend, you can get a laptop pre-designed pre-installed with Linux. We have included some vendors below.
Lenovo
- The X, T, and W lines are recommended, the older years have better build quality.
- Thinkpad T480
- Thinkpad T495
- Thinkpad P51
- Thinkpad X220
- Thinkpad X440
- Thinkpad T14 (newer)
Dell
- Dell XPS 13"
- Dell XPS 15"
Linux Laptop Vendors
https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/notebook-computers-gnu-linux-2
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/
https://laptopwithlinux.com/linux-laptops/
https://clevo-computer.com/en/laptops-configurator/purpose/linux-systems/
Even More Vendors
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/wiki/vendors#wiki_pre-built_systems
https://linuxpreloaded.com/
Conclusion
For those out there that are looking for laptops, we hope this points you in the right direction in finding the laptop that is at the perfect price, performance, and just works for you!
Official Community | Telegram Channel |Telegram Chat | Odysee | Hive | Minds
New users to Linux may be concerned with how well their laptops and desktops are supported - or they may not have an old PC laying around. For these users we recommend looking at machines that are renowned for running well with Linux, or are even designed for it.
In this article we'll share the models of machines that run Linux well, these machines have all been Ubuntu certified, and since the OS' we recommend are all based off of Ubuntu, everything should run out of the box.
Our Recommendations
- If you're using a computer you already have, check if it exists on the Ubuntu certified list or the Linux on Laptops reports.
- Go for a slightly older model, this gives the Linux community enough time to patch bugs on newer hardware
- If you want affordability, buy a refurbished or pre-owned laptop on a reselling site like Ebay. Your new laptop could only be a few hundred dollars only. Here's a buying guide for the Lenovo T-series.
- If you have more money to spend, you can get a laptop pre-designed pre-installed with Linux. We have included some vendors below.
Lenovo
- The X, T, and W lines are recommended, the older years have better build quality.
- Thinkpad T480
- Thinkpad T495
- Thinkpad P51
- Thinkpad X220
- Thinkpad X440
- Thinkpad T14 (newer)
Dell
- Dell XPS 13"
- Dell XPS 15"
Linux Laptop Vendors
https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/notebook-computers-gnu-linux-2
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/
https://laptopwithlinux.com/linux-laptops/
https://clevo-computer.com/en/laptops-configurator/purpose/linux-systems/
Even More Vendors
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/wiki/vendors#wiki_pre-built_systems
https://linuxpreloaded.com/
Conclusion
For those out there that are looking for laptops, we hope this points you in the right direction in finding the laptop that is at the perfect price, performance, and just works for you!
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Spain's COVID lockdown measures partly unconstitutional, top court rules
Spain's national state of emergency amid the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was partially unconstitutional, Spain's Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday.
Introduced in mid-March 2020, the state of emergency permitted the government to temporarily suspend civil liberties, confining almost all residents to their homes and shutting down all but essential industries for three months.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-rules-pandemic-lockdown-unconstitutional-b1884038.html
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/spain-s-covid-lockdown-measures-partly-unconstitutional-top-court-rules/ar-AAM9GDY
#spain #movement #rights
Spain's national state of emergency amid the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was partially unconstitutional, Spain's Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday.
Introduced in mid-March 2020, the state of emergency permitted the government to temporarily suspend civil liberties, confining almost all residents to their homes and shutting down all but essential industries for three months.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-rules-pandemic-lockdown-unconstitutional-b1884038.html
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/spain-s-covid-lockdown-measures-partly-unconstitutional-top-court-rules/ar-AAM9GDY
#spain #movement #rights
The Independent
Spain’s top court rules pandemic lockdown ‘unconstitutional’
The ruling said that the limitations on movement violated citizens’ basic rights
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Facebook engineer abused access to user data to track down a woman who had left their hotel room after they fought on vacation, new book says
•Facebook fired 52 people from 2014 to August 2015 for abusing access to user data, a new book says.
•One person reportedly used data to track down a woman he was traveling with who had left him after a fight.
•Changes to retention of such data were “antithetical to Mark’s DNA,” one employee told the authors.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/facebook-fired-dozens-abusing-access-user-data-an-ugly-truth-2021-7
#facebook #DeleteFacebook #userdata
•Facebook fired 52 people from 2014 to August 2015 for abusing access to user data, a new book says.
•One person reportedly used data to track down a woman he was traveling with who had left him after a fight.
•Changes to retention of such data were “antithetical to Mark’s DNA,” one employee told the authors.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/facebook-fired-dozens-abusing-access-user-data-an-ugly-truth-2021-7
#facebook #DeleteFacebook #userdata
Business Insider Australia
A Facebook engineer abused access to user data to track down a woman who had left their hotel room after they fought on vacation…
Facebook fired 52 employees from January 2014 to August 2015 for abusing company access to user data for personal means, according to "An Ugly Truth."
Anyone in our network good at managing social media channels / technically proficient? Needing to publish a lot of content across multiple platforms with different formatting requirements. Please DM me! 😚
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Friends,
Today at 3 pm Central I am going to be doing a video called "Vegans Against Agenda 2030/The Great Reset" focused on the fact that there are those who choose to be vegan BUT do NOT buy into the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Green New Deal propaganda. The point of the video is to go over a recent article that did a great job pointing out the various concerns about veganism.
I am also hoping that this video can be the kick off for a page/channel/website/movement of vegans who feel the same. Vegans for Freedom/Vegans Against Agenda 2030 can plant a flag by stating that although we are vegan we do not support efforts to force people to become vegans. Also, we support a whole foods vegan diet, not a genetically engineered, 3d printed lab "meat" diet. The website/page/channel could explain this important distinction and offer non-franken meat resources for those considering veganism.
If you are interested in being a part of this project please reach out here or via email at breakfree at ctemplar dot com
Today at 3 pm Central I am going to be doing a video called "Vegans Against Agenda 2030/The Great Reset" focused on the fact that there are those who choose to be vegan BUT do NOT buy into the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Green New Deal propaganda. The point of the video is to go over a recent article that did a great job pointing out the various concerns about veganism.
I am also hoping that this video can be the kick off for a page/channel/website/movement of vegans who feel the same. Vegans for Freedom/Vegans Against Agenda 2030 can plant a flag by stating that although we are vegan we do not support efforts to force people to become vegans. Also, we support a whole foods vegan diet, not a genetically engineered, 3d printed lab "meat" diet. The website/page/channel could explain this important distinction and offer non-franken meat resources for those considering veganism.
If you are interested in being a part of this project please reach out here or via email at breakfree at ctemplar dot com
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We're 100 years or less from Anarchist Star Trek
Original Post on the Blockchain
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Most people get so caught up in the here & now (actually the past by the time your brain has registered it), and so it's very hard for them to zoom out, looking at the long-running trends, and get a glimpse of what's coming down the pipeline for humanity.
I don't mean 2021, 2022, or even what's happening in the next 5-10 years.
I'm talking about what's happening in the next few decades, the next few generations, the next century or two.
In the long run, it seems to me that technological advancements alone (communications, quantum computing, AI, 3D printing, molecular engineering) will shift the world's "economy" so drastically that the old system of control & authority doesn't have even the slightest chance of surviving.
Soon enough, diamond will be the standard for windows, windshields, glasses, and more - because it's a simple repeating carbon pattern.
Every community will have a combination recycling center and 3D printer library, where they can dump their waste into various chutes on the back of the building, then walk around the other side and print that matter into whatever it is that they need now.
Original Post on the Blockchain
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Most people get so caught up in the here & now (actually the past by the time your brain has registered it), and so it's very hard for them to zoom out, looking at the long-running trends, and get a glimpse of what's coming down the pipeline for humanity.
I don't mean 2021, 2022, or even what's happening in the next 5-10 years.
I'm talking about what's happening in the next few decades, the next few generations, the next century or two.
In the long run, it seems to me that technological advancements alone (communications, quantum computing, AI, 3D printing, molecular engineering) will shift the world's "economy" so drastically that the old system of control & authority doesn't have even the slightest chance of surviving.
Soon enough, diamond will be the standard for windows, windshields, glasses, and more - because it's a simple repeating carbon pattern.
Every community will have a combination recycling center and 3D printer library, where they can dump their waste into various chutes on the back of the building, then walk around the other side and print that matter into whatever it is that they need now.
PeakD
We're 100 years or less from Anarchist Star Trek | PeakD
Most people get so caught up in the here & now (actually the past by the time your brain has registered it), and so it... by kennyskitchen
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If you're unable to get our emails, it is because our email server is being blocked from sending mail to Microsoft email servers. It wouldn't surprise us to see other big email providers follow suite. After all, we are attacking them head on. 🤷♀️
We'll need to hurry up and get to the email module soon ;)
We'll need to hurry up and get to the email module soon ;)
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Operating Systems Series Schedule
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Let's keep downloading and uploading.
July 15th: Installing Linux From Scratch
July 17th: Take A Tour Through The Best Features Of Three Awesome Operating Systems
July 19th: Installing Programs on Linux And Getting A Free & Open Source Application Tool Suite
Tomorrow we will be sharing 'Installing Linux From Scratch' the end to end guide on installing 3 different operating systems in an easy manner. It will take the form of a long-form article with screenshots and a 30-minute video.
Later this week we're going to do a feature tour of each operating system individually, followed up by Linux basics and putting together a suite of awesome applications for Linux.
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Let's keep downloading and uploading.
July 15th: Installing Linux From Scratch
July 17th: Take A Tour Through The Best Features Of Three Awesome Operating Systems
July 19th: Installing Programs on Linux And Getting A Free & Open Source Application Tool Suite
Tomorrow we will be sharing 'Installing Linux From Scratch' the end to end guide on installing 3 different operating systems in an easy manner. It will take the form of a long-form article with screenshots and a 30-minute video.
Later this week we're going to do a feature tour of each operating system individually, followed up by Linux basics and putting together a suite of awesome applications for Linux.
~ Our connection is sacred.
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Installing Linux From Scratch, Releasing Today!
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Is today the last day you use a non-free operating system? We hope so.
All you need is a USB, a PC, a choice of OS and to follow along with today's article.
If you're not sure why you would switch to Linux, get it explained here.
If you don't have a PC, check out getting a Linux Ready Machine.
If you haven't picked an OS, check out:
Pop_OS!
KDE Neon
Linux Mint
We will be releasing a feature tour of each of these later in the week. You can even choose to install one of these today for practice, and you can always reinstall later in the week after learning more about them.
Remember,
~ Our connection is sacred
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Is today the last day you use a non-free operating system? We hope so.
All you need is a USB, a PC, a choice of OS and to follow along with today's article.
If you're not sure why you would switch to Linux, get it explained here.
If you don't have a PC, check out getting a Linux Ready Machine.
If you haven't picked an OS, check out:
Pop_OS!
KDE Neon
Linux Mint
We will be releasing a feature tour of each of these later in the week. You can even choose to install one of these today for practice, and you can always reinstall later in the week after learning more about them.
Remember,
~ Our connection is sacred
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Installing Linux From Scratch To Save The World
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Stand up to abusive software services and the entities behind them that track and control us. This is the year for a mass exodus to free & open source operating systems and software, where we get to shape technology as a force for good, so it benefits our communities, and doesn't hinder our individual freedom & privacy.
Today's article is 2500+ words accompanied with a 30+ minute walkthrough video. Our team is been working non-stop on this because we need to get this message out there.
Read the article.
Watch the video.
Follow along, you should have a beautiful new free & open source PC within 2 hours.
Later this week we learn about Linux and install some awesome software.
OS Challenge: Install Linux on as many computers in your circle (friends, family) as you can, share with us on our private social media channel. The winner will win a free De-Googled Phone from Above Agency
Official Community | Telegram Channel |Telegram Chat | Odysee | Hive | Minds
Stand up to abusive software services and the entities behind them that track and control us. This is the year for a mass exodus to free & open source operating systems and software, where we get to shape technology as a force for good, so it benefits our communities, and doesn't hinder our individual freedom & privacy.
Today's article is 2500+ words accompanied with a 30+ minute walkthrough video. Our team is been working non-stop on this because we need to get this message out there.
Read the article.
Watch the video.
Follow along, you should have a beautiful new free & open source PC within 2 hours.
Later this week we learn about Linux and install some awesome software.
OS Challenge: Install Linux on as many computers in your circle (friends, family) as you can, share with us on our private social media channel. The winner will win a free De-Googled Phone from Above Agency
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Is The Freedom Phone Legit, Scam, Or a Honeypot?
@neo_network | @neo_network_chat
FULL DISCLOSURE: You may know that our company, Above Agency is preparing to launch its own series of phones that are pre-installed with GrapheneOS. When I saw that there was another phone announced with little details about its underlying operating system and promoted by conservative pundits, I knew I had to dig in a little more, in the case it was a scam or a honeypot.
Here's what I found:
By now you've probably heard of the Freedom Phone, a phone that has been making waves on 'conservative' channels through an advertising campaign.
Behind it is an Erik Finman, a bitcoin investor since 11 years of age,who took a $1,000 gift from grandma and invested it directly into Bitcoin. This lead to a series of investments that made him a millionaire before the age of 18. At first glance, his story is a feel-good story of a prodigal kid stumbling into fortunes, and now making his way into the phone market, but could there be something more lurking?
How did he hear about Bitcoin?
Finman said his older brother brought him to a protest following the financial crisis of 2008. He recalls running from the police and seeing a man wearing a bitcoin shirt, and then asking him what bitcoin was.
"He's like a hippie, he's like, 'Man, I think it's gonna end Wall Street, all the corruption, and all the bad things.'"
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Interesting story there. Erik's background gets more interesting when you realize both of his parents work for the military industrial complex.
Paul and Dr. Lorna Finman met at Stanford, Lorna was a former astronaut candidate, and Paul was an electrical engineer. Lorna also was also the technical directory of Raytheon's multi-million dollar R&D program. Together, they founded LCF enterprises - winning contracts from the Department of Defense. LCF Enterprises manufacture RF amplifiers utilized in military communication, airborne and aircraft applications, jamming systems, electronic countermeasures technologies, UAV's, SATCOM and other national security measures across the globe today." (source)
More recently, Erik has worked with NASA (this program was co-sponsored by his mother) to have teenagers launch satellites into space.
I'm glad that Erik is ambitious and takes on these sorts of projects, but we can't ignore the support and government connections he has on account of his family.
Do these connections somehow extend to conservative media as well?
The American flag-branded phone was immediately promoted by a wide range of right-wing figures, including former Trump adviser Roger Stone, Jan. 6 rally organizer Ali Alexander, and pundit Dinesh D’Souza.
“I’m holding a freaking phone that is not controlled by Apple or Google,” conservative personality Candace Owens told her fans in an Instagram video. “We made the switch immediately.”
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Somehow the conservative media picked up the phone immediately in a coordinated marketing campaign. I have the feeling this is part of the larger disinformation campaign tying the issue of freedom of speech and fight against censorship as a conservative talking point, when it is something effecting us all.
Is this a scam? Probably.
❌ No source-code auditability - the promoters that market the freedom phone can't even tell you anything about the operating system
❌ No details on specifications - no details about the phone were presented publicly, although it was discovered it was a rebranded Chinese phone
❌ Rebranded cheap hardware, a Chinese made Umidigi A9 Pro that can be purchased for $120.00
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Whether you decide to purchase a phone from an individual, or even flash it yourself, make sure you can answer basic questions like what operating system it runs or what security features it can provide.
The people who promoted this phone exposed themselves as scammers for promoting a product they know nothing about (that no one knows anything about) and as dis-information agents for spreading the message that censorship only happens against Republicans...
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FULL DISCLOSURE: You may know that our company, Above Agency is preparing to launch its own series of phones that are pre-installed with GrapheneOS. When I saw that there was another phone announced with little details about its underlying operating system and promoted by conservative pundits, I knew I had to dig in a little more, in the case it was a scam or a honeypot.
Here's what I found:
By now you've probably heard of the Freedom Phone, a phone that has been making waves on 'conservative' channels through an advertising campaign.
Behind it is an Erik Finman, a bitcoin investor since 11 years of age,who took a $1,000 gift from grandma and invested it directly into Bitcoin. This lead to a series of investments that made him a millionaire before the age of 18. At first glance, his story is a feel-good story of a prodigal kid stumbling into fortunes, and now making his way into the phone market, but could there be something more lurking?
How did he hear about Bitcoin?
Finman said his older brother brought him to a protest following the financial crisis of 2008. He recalls running from the police and seeing a man wearing a bitcoin shirt, and then asking him what bitcoin was.
"He's like a hippie, he's like, 'Man, I think it's gonna end Wall Street, all the corruption, and all the bad things.'"
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Interesting story there. Erik's background gets more interesting when you realize both of his parents work for the military industrial complex.
Paul and Dr. Lorna Finman met at Stanford, Lorna was a former astronaut candidate, and Paul was an electrical engineer. Lorna also was also the technical directory of Raytheon's multi-million dollar R&D program. Together, they founded LCF enterprises - winning contracts from the Department of Defense. LCF Enterprises manufacture RF amplifiers utilized in military communication, airborne and aircraft applications, jamming systems, electronic countermeasures technologies, UAV's, SATCOM and other national security measures across the globe today." (source)
More recently, Erik has worked with NASA (this program was co-sponsored by his mother) to have teenagers launch satellites into space.
I'm glad that Erik is ambitious and takes on these sorts of projects, but we can't ignore the support and government connections he has on account of his family.
Do these connections somehow extend to conservative media as well?
The American flag-branded phone was immediately promoted by a wide range of right-wing figures, including former Trump adviser Roger Stone, Jan. 6 rally organizer Ali Alexander, and pundit Dinesh D’Souza.
“I’m holding a freaking phone that is not controlled by Apple or Google,” conservative personality Candace Owens told her fans in an Instagram video. “We made the switch immediately.”
—
Somehow the conservative media picked up the phone immediately in a coordinated marketing campaign. I have the feeling this is part of the larger disinformation campaign tying the issue of freedom of speech and fight against censorship as a conservative talking point, when it is something effecting us all.
Is this a scam? Probably.
❌ No source-code auditability - the promoters that market the freedom phone can't even tell you anything about the operating system
❌ No details on specifications - no details about the phone were presented publicly, although it was discovered it was a rebranded Chinese phone
❌ Rebranded cheap hardware, a Chinese made Umidigi A9 Pro that can be purchased for $120.00
—
Whether you decide to purchase a phone from an individual, or even flash it yourself, make sure you can answer basic questions like what operating system it runs or what security features it can provide.
The people who promoted this phone exposed themselves as scammers for promoting a product they know nothing about (that no one knows anything about) and as dis-information agents for spreading the message that censorship only happens against Republicans...