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For those who requested a re-play of yesterday’s video stream, this video is a recording of yesterday’s Orientation for the Python Programming for Beginners class organized by the Jeff.pro group.

Learn or re-train for a new career in Python, in the new year! Jeff.pro trained more than 100 new Python programmers in 2022. Our next group, Python Group 5, is filling up right now!

Click here to watch the replay -> https://2851778.vids.io/videos/709fddbc111aefc8f9/python-for-beginners-group-5-intro

Learning to break away from the emerging government/'big tech' technocracy is one of the most important, healthy things you can do for yourself, now and for your digital future.

On this Telegram channel, we teach you how to eliminate 'big tech' spying and abuses from your life with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the Linux Operating System.

Linux is Digital Freedom!

Learn a little more each week by following the Jeff.pro channel. And start your Linux journey in our Technology forums -> forums.jeff.pro

What is an email Phishing attack? Follow-up to yesterday’s “Test your Knowledge” quiz on this Telegram channel.

"Phishing is an attack where a scammer calls you, texts or emails you, or uses social media to trick you into clicking a malicious link, downloading malware , or sharing sensitive information. Phishing attempts are often generic mass messages, but the message appears to be legitimate and from a trusted source (e.g. from a bank, courier company)."

Be careful! Watch out for email Phishing attacks, especially during the holiday season. Email Phishing attacks are common this time of year.

In the attached screenshot, you can see an example of a fake email sent as a “Phishing” attack. One of the easiest ways to recognize an email scam is bad grammar and the fake domain used in the email address. An email from a legitimate organization should be well written and be sent from that organization’s true address.

Learning to break away from the emerging government/'big tech' technocracy is one of the most important, healthy things you can do for yourself, now and for your digital future.

On this channel, we teach you how to eliminate 'big tech' spying and abuses from your life with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the Linux Operating System.

Linux is Digital Freedom!

Learn a little more each week by following this channel. And start your Linux journey in our Technology forums -> forums.jeff.pro

In the famous George Owell book, 1984, spiritual worship is removed from the lives of people, and Christianity becomes a relic of the past. A church had been converted into a propaganda museum, and everything sacred had been destroyed after the political revolution had replaced God with Big Brother: “Everything faded into the mist. The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth.”

The dystopia of 1984 portrays religion as a form of ignorance akin to the “dark ages,” as an impediment to the totalitarian party’s so-called “freedom,” progress and to a world order where “truth,” law, and morality are determined by the “government.” Sound eerily familiar? Sometimes I wonder how close we are to that, today.

“Technology” as portrayed by the 1984 book conjures utopian visions of “comfort and pleasure” that result in bad outcomes instead of inventions meant to help people live better lives. This view suggests that technological innovation is incompatible with thousands of years of human wisdom. To me, it sounds like Harari’s rhetoric from his World Economic Forum speeches. “Sophisticated-sounding” to the untrained ear, yet simplistic, lacking in depth when rigorously scrutinized.

I believe We the People are capable of much more than a one-vs. the other approach to modernization. Harari’s speeches are pretty dumb, truthfully. We ought to be capable of redirecting those who are fascinated, possibly intimidated by the rate of new knowledge creation yet spiritually bankrupt (such as Noah H., here), towards a more sophisticated outcome that prioritizes what is good for our human souls over primitive emptiness as the machines they envision are truly primitive in God’s universe.

As human beings with good hearts we must hold on to our faith with all our might. As our world moves forward discovering and using new technologies, it’s not the time to run away from the challenge of achieving a better outcome. Thus we are at a point where we are desperately in need of the wisdom of the past, a focus on the love of family, and a sense of urgency to better understand God’s truth.

Heads up!! The Jeff.pro channel has been following an ongoing saga where the payments company Paypal first said they would fine people’s accounts for “speech” they don’t like anywhere on the internet — then they’ve been refusing to let people close their Paypal accounts.

Here’s a story from one of our chat room members who finally managed to close his Paypal account after apparently three months of trying. Anyone else have stories about Paypal?

After 3 months trying I finally received notice that my PayPal account is closed. Seems like they do all they can to make you give up trying.

In tonight’s audio recording, Jeffrey Peterson talks about some of the outcomes from the first four groups of Python programming students who learned how to build computer programs starting in February last year.

How can learning to program a computer change your life and future? Well, that’s for you to decide. Some who entered our classes wanted to learn a new career path. Some wanted to learn a new hobby. Others wanted to learn everything they can about how their computers work, so they can make their own programs and take complete control of how their data is being used. All of that is possible with Python, which has become the world’s most popular programming language in recent years.

Python Group 5 is filling up right now. Open up a new world of knowledge for your life by learning the Python computer programming language in the new year! For details, email shane@jeff.pro!

“And then I said, Your government cares about your digital privacy!”

Since September 2021, (wow, has it been that long already?!!) The Jeff.pro channel has been helping Freedom-loving Americans escape the “big-tech matrix” of surveillance and spyware!

Woohoo! We have set so many people free! When our channel first arrived on the Telegram scene, people didn’t know what to think. Now, with close to 10,000 success stories (yes, you read that correctly! TEN THOUSAND!!) It’s pretty clear that FIRING BILL GATES, getting Microsoft windows off your computer, learning about the amazingly FEATURE RICH and RESOURCE RICH world of Free and Open Source Software and the Linux Operating System, is a great path forward for our digital future!

Instead of allowing our laptops to be used against us by the bad guys, Our computers should work FOR US, to make our LIVES BETTER!!!!!!!!!

I learned Mint but switched to Zorin, and my goodness do I love my laptop now. For this 65 year young female, I'm looking into degoogling my phone or getting a degoogled one to just be done with the whole system. Peace is so enjoyable.

Jeff, since I already knew enough Unix I didn't dive into your lectures. But seeing so many successful cases on this channel I finally took action about a year ago. Started with a used Lenovo T460 converted to Mint, then a brand new Lenovo IdeaPad3 to Mint without even initiated with Windows right out of the box. Then bought 3, yes 3, used X1 carbon converted to Fedora and Mint. Also degoogled my old Motorola moto G5 plus with the Arrow ROM. Then again bought a brand new Moto One Vision and flashed to Lineage OS. Turned out there was a bug with Bluetooth audio so I couldn't do phone calls in the car or with BT headphones. So that was a heart breaker... But a little while ago it was fixed so I'm very happy now.

Strangely, all my freed devices are from Lenovo...

Thanks for the information and inspiration!!!

While I prefer Mint with Cinnamon, Zorin is a great choice. I used it to prolong the life of my mom's laptop by a few years, while also finding a great OS that's friendly to new users, and could also work with my mom's wireless scanner/printer. Thanks also to Brother who makes great printers, scanners, all-in-ones, IMO, and who has made my life easier, especially in the past, with Linux support and drivers for a long time.

Start out on a completely new path in your life in the New Year. For some, it might mean a new hobby, or a new career.

The Jeff.pro channel invites you to take a free Python programming class tomorrow, Saturday Dec. 17th, 2022, at 3:00pm Eastern.

Python has grown to become the most popular computer programming language in the world. We can’t rely on only Silicon Valley to build America and the world’s software any longer. Here’s your chance to step up, get involved! Python goes well with knowledge of the Linux computer operating system that we teach on this Telegram channel.

Jeff.pro trained over 100 new Python programmers in four groups, this year. Our fifth group is filling up now. Join tomorrow’s presentation by clicking this link -> https://livewebinar.com/793-530-423

If you are one of the several hundred learners enrolled in the Linux for Beginners private course run by this channel, your invitations for tomorrow's Weekend Linux Workshop (to be held Sat. Dec. 17th @ 5:00pm ET) are being sent out to your email right now! (If you can't be there live, the wekeend workshops are always recorded so you can watch them later on the LMS!)

This week, we answer one of your most common questions: Exactly what do you get, by switching to Linux? How will my Digital life be better with Linux? We show you exactly what you "give up", (not much!) And what you gain (a lot!) when you switch away from "big tech" Operating Systems like Microsoft Windows, and join the world of Digital Freedom, with Linux!

In Unix-like systems, unlike Windows, nothing is hidden. You can know every single thing happening, and take back full control of your computer from 'big tech', once and for all!

If you can't make it to this weekend's live workshop, don't worry, it will be recorded (as always) and posted in our LMS system, for you to view with your login and password, at any time, 24/7.

Questions? Need help? email: support@jeff.pro

Enough is enough. We’re not buying it any more.

Never trust your pictures, your banking info, your important files, and the rest of your Digital life to “big tech” operating systems like Microsoft Windows, again.

Make this the year you finally FIRE BILL GATES from your laptops and all other computers.

Make 2023 the year you finally learn how to switch your computers to the world of Free and Open Source Software, and Linux. 💪