Blessings friends and Happy Thanksgiving!

When I find myself caught in the raging storm of life, music always bring me back to center. Part of my muse is the handpan, which I was introduced to by a friend in 2024.

Its a new type of new instrument that evolved from steel drums in the 90s, tonal notes on a metal body that can be played with your hands.

There’s a wonderful sense of depth playing a handpan, there’s more range to the sounds you can make with your hands, and the sound itself can emulate bass, drums, or keys - all truly its own.

During my trip this year to Europe I got the chance to tour the MAG Handpan workshop in Hungary.

We looked at how each Handpans gets forged over 6 months of hard work, with hundreds of hammer strikes to get the tonal fields exactly right.

Thank you to Kolos and the rest of the MAG team for their hospitality! And for those of you who have a budget for handpans, I highly recommend getting a MAG Handpan.

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🚨Why I Keep Sounding the Alarm on Digital ID

I keep talking to people about this because I think it’s incredibly important. On Redacted, we dig into the real questions almost no one is addressing: what happens when banking, public services, and daily life begin requiring a digital ID? And why is it always sold as “convenience” when the structure behind it tells a different story?

I break down where this agenda actually came from, who’s driving it, and why now is the time to pay attention — not later.

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🍁 Autumn Updates from Above 🍁

Fall is here and we’re closing out 2025 with huge momentum. From new guides and webinars to upcoming events and ecosystem updates, here’s what’s new at Above:

📖 Inside our latest newsletter:

• Free Guide: Life Under Digital ID — global analysis + real solutions

• Rise Above: Device & Ecosystem overview replay

• The People’s Reset 2026 —Hakeem will be a featured speaker at this incredible solutions-based event.

• Hakeem on the circuit: Dani Katz, The Way Forward, Peak Prosperity

✨ Read the full Autumn newsletter here → https://abovephone.com/autumn-updates-from-above/

⚡️The Truth About Telecom Privacy (And What You Can Do)

Most people think their calls and texts are private — they’re not. Programs like Hemisphere collect phone records without warrants, and even burner phones can be traced. It’s proof that traditional telecom systems were never built for privacy.

But there’s good news: with encrypted, open-source tools like Above Phone, you can take your communication back into your own hands.

Watch the full talk here: above.sh/hf6fxw

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Hi friends,

This week I'll be interviewing Aaron Day of the Daylight Freedom Foundation.

He is working on a multitude of projects with AI, strategically giving people actionable info about technocracy, medical insurance fraud, alternative currencies and more.

https://theaarondayshow.com/

He also published this list of questions which casts a lot of doubt on Bitcoin as a freedom tool.

https://theaarondayshow.com/Thanksgiving_Bitcoin_Questions.pdf

Does anyone have any questions for him? Reply to this post in @takebackourtech_chat

Google Drops Sideloading Ban, Uses Dark UI Instead

Google quietly softened a policy many thought would fracture Android — blocking normal users from FOSS apps. The original developer-verification plan would have forced developers to hand over app IDs and signing keys to Google, making it impossible to install many privacy-focused or community apps from source.

After unanimous backlash, Google now says “developers and power users” can still install these apps — but only after jumping through hoops. Dark UI and extra steps make the process cumbersome.

Google cites an internal study about “malicious apps,” but offers no numbers, no methodology, and only one unnamed malware example. The first proposal was a prison wall; this new one is barbed wire — you can get through, but it hurts.

🪧 Read the full article on Substack
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⚡️How Much Data Am I Really Giving Away?

In this clip with Billy from Permaculture Pimpcast, I’m breaking down just how much info we leak daily without even realizing it. It’s wild how many gigabytes of our data flow out to big tech just from using a standard phone. And when an app gets mic permissions, those third parties get it all too.

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The Real Reason Digital ID Is Accelerating

In this conversation with Paul Brennan, I break down why the global rollout of digital ID is moving so fast — and why so many institutions are quietly tying it to digital public infrastructure. When your legal identity, biometrics, and payments all merge into one system, it creates a level of control most people aren’t prepared for.

I share why this shift becomes “mandatory by default” as more services adopt it, why 2027 matters, and what we can do right now to stay outside of these systems.

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⚡️Your Choices Are the Real Game-Changer

Every time you choose privacy-first tech, you’re building a stronger network of freedom and putting pressure on Big Tech. It’s not just about your own device—it's about supporting a whole community that values autonomy over surveillance.

In our “Rise Above” webinar, we show you how the tech you choose can shift the balance of power. Discover the ripple effect of opting out of big tech and why your informed decisions matter more than ever.

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What happens if you protest data centers in your town hall:

https://youtube.com/shorts/1VGyZpgTflE

I will be interviewing Aaron day in a few minutes: He is working on a multitude of projects with AI, strategically giving people actionable info about technocracy, medical insurance fraud, alternative currencies and more.

Does anyone have any questions for him? Reply to this post in @takebackourtech_chat

🪪Who’s Really Pushing the Digital ID Agenda?

So in this clip with Jack Spirko from The Survival Podcast, I’m laying it out: while we might be a bit behind on digital ID adoption here, the US is absolutely funding and encouraging these systems worldwide.

We’re talking about how global organizations and US dollars are rolling out the control grid in other countries, and how once your biometrics are tied to your legal ID, you’re basically in the system whether you like it or not.

We’re still in the “carrot” phase where they make it seem convenient, but that stick phase is coming.

🔗 Read or download the full Digital ID Report
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Here's the video that James recommends everyone watch:
https://odysee.com/@HisStoryVsHistory:2/The-Philosophy-of-Liberty-(HD-with-voiceover)-(720p_30fps_H264-128kbit_AAC):0

A single video can change the world. This week's mission, if you choose to accept it, is simple. Watch this video on The Philosophy of Liberty. If you like it, share it. 

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The Hidden Architecture Behind Digital ID

On Zeee Media, I talk about something I don’t think gets enough attention: Digital ID isn’t just a policy — it’s an entire infrastructure shift happening in the background. Governments and corporations are building the rails first, and the ID systems slide right in afterward.

I break down how this rollout is being normalized through everyday services, why it’s accelerating globally, and the simple steps anyone can take to stay independent while this transformation unfolds.

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Join us tonight at 7pm ET for the premiere of episode 206: Parallel Structures, Palantir & The People’s Reset with Derrick Broze.

In this episode, Alec sits down once again with Derrick Broze—investigative journalist, author, filmmaker, public speaker, and Voluntaryist activist—to unpack why Trump’s second term is unfolding almost exactly as we predicted a year ago… and why so many people who claim to value freedom are doubling down on the state anyway.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt7pMA3Rks0

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AI can be a powerful tool, but we should use it in ways that align with our human qualities and intelligence, not in ways that strip that from us.

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📚Schools, Surveillance, and the One-Device-Per-Child Trap

I recently shared with Billy from Permaculture Pimpcast: during the pandemic, schools got handed billions to put a device in every kid’s hands, and now it’s a full-on surveillance playground. From Chromebooks to tablets, they’re watching students not just in class, but sometimes even at home. It’s wild how far this tech-in-education thing has gone, and I dove into how easy it is for these big players to get their gear into schools.

But guess what? We’ve got kids using Above Book Linux laptops now, and sometimes just bringing your own device is all it takes to step outside that system.

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