🏫 Big Tech Takes Over Schools

In 2021 alone, 30 million Chromebooks were shipped to U.S. schools. Since then, millions more roll out every year.

Apple, Microsoft, and Google see education as a $43 billion market—and they’re not just selling devices. They’re building lifelong data profiles of children before they even become consumers.

Most schools now rely on Chromebooks or similar devices, subsidized by taxpayer dollars. Parents end up funding the very tools big tech uses to shape and track the next generation.

This isn’t just about laptops in classrooms—it’s about who controls the future of education.

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Buon giorno,

I'm here in Italy doing some final research for my upcoming Digital ID report. I'll be traveling around before the upcoming biometric travel requirements and asking people if they agree with the changes, and whether they're concerned about Digital ID.

Its my first time in this part of the world and I'm rejuvenated by the landscape and culture. Its a welcome change of pace from the hustle and bustle in the US.

You come to appreciate the little things; looking at the wineries, entering a castle, and enjoying a bite or two.

Digital ID, just like the medieval watchtower in this picture threatens to watch over all of life's pleasures, and over all of us.

These little pleasures are worth fighting for.

For that reason I feel this Digital ID report is one of my most important works and I can't wait to share it with you.

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⚡️The Patriot Act for Crypto and CLARITY

Earlier this month I came across a piece by Lola Leetz warning that basic privacy practices on the blockchain could soon become crimes.

At a FinCEN hearing, Director Andrea Gacki confirmed they’re finalizing a mixer rule modeled after the Patriot Act. It doesn’t just target mixers—it targets any privacy tools: splitting transactions, using one-time wallets, even delaying transactions. In other words, the normal ways people protect themselves online.

Developers could face criminal liability, and everyday users may be treated as suspects simply for practicing privacy. Meanwhile, politicians pushing these laws take money from the same crypto scammers they claim to protect the public from.

Even with updates to the CLARITY Act that clarify what counts as “running” versus “writing” software, the message is clear: crypto privacy is being dragged under the same surveillance regime as traditional finance.

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Residents of the United Kingdom are complaining that a new digital ID app from the government is being automatically installed on their 📲mobile phones.

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Its happening. All the things we have been talking about for the past few years are becoming reality.

Today we had some important conversations with Italians in the town square; Would local business owners use Digital ID if it was required?

This interview will be included in #TBOT 16, I may need some help translating her answer from Italian.

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#TBOT Solution of the Week: The New Freenet, One Big Privacy Problem

Freenet has been rebuilt as a decentralized network that could one day rival the web. It’s fast, scalable, and lets apps and data live entirely on the network without centralized infrastructure.

But its new reputation system is tied to “Ghost Keys” verified through Stripe payments. This means Stripe can link donations to users—undermining the privacy Freenet promises.

Freenet is a powerful tool and a real alternative to the centralized web. But if it wants to stay true to its principles, it needs to offer more payment options—crypto included—so users can remain private.

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Do I have any friends in the Czech Republic?

Planning to visit there in the next few days for a single day and would love to meet a local in person

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Derrick Broze building bridges like he does so well:

NEW: Why We Need a Holistic Liberation Movement

On September 18, 2025, Derrick Broze spoke at the Thrive Alive Vegan Fest about the importance of building a holistic liberation movement. Derrick speaks about the various blind spots he sees in the different movements which he operates.

TCRN: https://theconsciousresistance.com/holistic-liberation-movement/

Odysee: https://odysee.com/@theconsciousresistance:7/Holistic-Liberation-Movement:f

Substack: https://derrickbroze.substack.com/p/why-we-need-a-holistic-liberation

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⚡️Stumbling Blocks of the Truth Movement

I was recently on the AM Wake Up Revolution Wednesday show, and one thing I talked about is how the truth movement often gets stuck in its own echo chambers. We spend so much time sharing information with people who already know it, instead of stepping outside and having real conversations with others in everyday life.

If we want change, we’ve got to move these conversations beyond our circles and bring them into the world around us.

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⚡️Here’s How You Can Use AI Without Big Tech

I recently talked with Mike Adams of Brighteon about how we can harness AI on our own terms. We discussed how the Above Book—a user-friendly Arch Linux laptop—lets us run our own AI models without big tech influence.

We can take the good parts of existing systems and leave the rest behind. With open-source tools like OnlyOffice, you get a familiar experience and total control over your privacy.

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📚 How It Happened

Why did Chromebooks become the default choice in schools?

Low cost, bundled features like screen readers and voice typing, and easy-to-use platforms like Google Classroom made them irresistible to school districts under pressure to save money.

But cost savings came at a price: mass adoption of monitoring tools that track student behavior, not just in classrooms but at home. What started as accessibility and convenience has opened the door to constant surveillance and data extraction.

Schools may believe they’re protecting students, but the hidden trade-offs tell another story.

Parents and educators deserve to understand this shift—and there are better ways forward.

📺 Watch the full Back to School Tech Awareness Webinar for solutions.

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⚡️A Hopeful Look at Waking Up

On Word Up with Dani Katz, we talked about whether everyone is meant to "wake up" or if some people will remain low-consciousness and end up in smart cities. I shared that I have an idealistic perspective and hope that more people will choose awareness. Ultimately, it's about having faith in our ability to shape our own paths.

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NEW - City-States Without Limits – Part 1

A powerful group of Silicon Valley oligarchs are using the Trump administration to push for the construction of privatized city-states in the US. Their interests are aligned with a global network of oligarchs who want to move away from the global governance of nation-states to the global governance of an international network of city-states. The intention is for the city-states to form a “patchwork” of realms overseen by a regional balance of power global governance system: the Multipolar World Order.

https://unlimitedhangout.com/2025/10/investigative-reports/city-states-without-limits-part-1/

Catherine Austin Fitts and I discuss the Roger Ver case and my report in Solari detailing the various intricacies of the case. We also discuss the weaponization of the legal system.

(From August) https://solari.com/the-prosecution-of-roger-ver-a-lawfare-case-study-with-taylor-hudak/

Well, Roger is now free... but only after being extorted for $48M! Unbelievable!

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Tomorrow San Miguel del Monte and other towns very close to where we live in Michoacán, Mexico will vote on whether to reject the state government and become recognized as autonomous. This means they would be responsible for governing themselves.

We heard from some local friends that voters are being told that if they vote to become autonomous they will lose government services and roads may be blocked. The local indigenous leaders say this is disinformation to discourage people from voting yes on the measure.

This is one of the reasons I love Mexico. This wouldn't even be an option in most nations.

Here are some relevant links for anyone interested.

https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemorelia/local/denuncian-campana-de-desinformacion-en-san-miguel-del-monte-a-tres-dias-de-consulta-por-autogobierno-26206316

https://cambiodemichoacan.com.mx/2025/10/09/san-miguel-del-monte-denuncia-campana-de-desinformacion-sobre-consulta-de-autogobierno/

https://www.voxmorelia.com.mx/noticias/notas-importantes/exige-consejo-indigena-que-intereses-externos-a-eleccion-por-autogobierno-en-san-miguel-del-monte-saquen-las-manos/

https://evangelio.news/persiste-tension-en-san-miguel-del-monte-morelia-por-consulta-del-autogobierno/