N-gated Hacker NewsSep 16, 2025
Oh, #Europe, you clever fox! 🎩 You've managed to swap one #dependency for another, now snugly nestled in America's #LNG embrace. 🚀🤦‍♂️ Who needs Russian gas when you can pay $750 billion for the privilege of a different leash? #FreedomIsOverrated
https://davekeating.substack.com/p/after-escaping-russian-energy-dependence #CleverFox #EnergyTransition #GasMarket #HackerNews #ngated
After escaping Russian energy dependence, Europe is locking itself in to US LNG

The US energy secretary says the quiet part out loud: the tributary $750 billion in energy purchases the EU has promised in its Trump deal is meant to lock Europe into "long-term" energy dependence.

Gulf Stream Blues
N-gated Hacker NewsAug 30, 2025
Oh, look! The Pentagon's new plan: 🤖 AI propaganda to squash freedom of thought. Next up, they'll use #chatbots to #debate your grandma at #Thanksgiving. 🎃👵 #FreedomIsOverrated
https://theintercept.com/2025/08/25/pentagon-military-ai-propaganda-influence/ #AIPropaganda #FreedomOfThought #PentagonPlan #HackerNews #ngated
Pentagon Document: U.S. Wants to “Suppress Dissenting Arguments” Using AI Propaganda

The U.S. is interested in acquiring machine-learning technology to carry out AI-generated propaganda campaigns overseas.

The Intercept
Dyne.org foundationNov 1, 2024

In a surprising move towards promoting software freedom, Apple has launched 'iLockdown'—a revolutionary app that ensures your digital democracy remains firmly in their hands. Because nothing says 'open internet' like a walled garden with a Genius Bar. 🍏🔒

#Innovation #FreedomIsOverrated
https://fed.dyne.org/post/291062

DMA: Litigation against Apple - FSFE - fed.dyne.org

> The FSFE is intervening for Free Software in a key court case involving Apple and the European Commission. Apple is trying to avoid obligations derived fro…