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Question of the moment: “Who profits from your anger?” https://christopherireland.substack.com/p/outrage-is-addictiveand-someones
Outrage is Addictive—And Someone’s Cashing In on Yours

We are kept angry, reactive, and sure we’re right. Because that reaction is profitable and mutes our power.

Hidden in Plain Sight

The U.K. has compelled Apple to secretly create a backdoor to give blanket access to all users' data world wide.

Due to the gag orders, its impossible to know if the U.K. has targeted other companies or organizations with the same order.

"The UK isn’t just demanding the power to break encryption globally, they’re demanding the right to force Apple to actively deceive its users about the security of their data"

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/07/uk-orders-apple-to-break-encryption-worldwide-while-world-is-distracted

#apple #uk #privacy #encryption #digitalrights #icloud

UK Orders Apple To Break Encryption Worldwide While World Is Distracted

In a stunning escalation that confirms our worst fears, the UK government has finally shown its true hand on encryption — and it’s even worse than we predicted. According to a bombshell repor…

Techdirt
"USAID cost $40 billion a year. GOP tax cuts (to the super wealthy) Could Total $11 Trillion over a decade"
Not eating bonbons & watching soaps
imho
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Jazz Cruise 2025 - John Clayton conducts Anita's Big Band performing Isaiah Thompson's composition titled The IT Department - excellent!

He did just do a nazi salute.

And nobody is surprised.

#ElonMusk #Musk

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