Gift Ideas for Privacy People
Happy winter and merry festivities!
Last year I made a post outlining many gift ideas for privacy enthusiasts. I'm back this year with an updated list. Privacy enthusiasts, by nature, are sometimes difficult to buy gifts for. This list is here to make it easier for you to come up with ideas, even if you don't directly gift what's on the list. I've decided to make a rule this year: only physical items. You can't put a subscription under the tree.
3D printers
3D printers can turn plastic into any shape you want. While a lot of 3D printers include proprietary privacy-invasive software, there are open-source options such as RepRap. The privacy benefit of these comes in the form of homemade firearms. Traditional firearms include many elements to trace the ammunition back to the firearm, but homemade firearms (such as ones made using a 3D printer) exclude these. The reliability of the firearm depends on the quality of the 3D printer, but the designs are getting easier and easier to make.
Accessories
Especially for phones, there are a few of privacy accessories that are simple but effective.
- Faraday bags
- Lens covers (which some phone cases include)
- Microphone blockers (which is more effective as a recording jammer)
- Monitor filters (better known as privacy screen protectors)
Anonymous dress
Anonymous dress is clothing that conceals your identity in public. Obtaining these items of clothing is a chore, so it's always easiest when it is gifted by somebody else. Black, unthemed clothing does the best job of protecting privacy. The holy grail of anonymous dress is:
- A balaclava to hide your face.
- A baseball cap to further hide your face, although a sun hat does a better job.
- A hooded down jacket to hide body shape and skin color. There are significantly long down jackets that extend below the knees that can somewhat conceal your gait too. Last year I included jackets that spoof AI recognition or blind infrared cameras, but those are very difficult to find and can be very identifying.
- Elevator shoes to conceal your height.
- Sunglasses to hide your eyes. Reflectacles do the best job of this.
- Touchscreen gloves to prevent fingerprints and still be able to use touchscreens. Normal gloves work when paired with a capacitive stylus.
- An umbrella to hide your clothing from surveillance cameras.
Ciphers
Not all encryption is digital. Traditionally, complex codes and ciphers were created to conceal messages. Hardware devices like the enigma machine were used to further aide the process. Modern versions of those devices, as well as related items such as invisible ink are still around and can be a fun project.
Computers
Laptops, desktops, and servers are all useful devices for accessing digital services privately. While there is no best choice, some lists can help shine some light on which hardware is considered secure:
- PrivSec.dev Laptop Hardware Security
- Qubes OS Hardware Compatibility List
Concealment devices
Concealment devices are things that look like ordinary objects, but in some way or another, have a hidden compartment used for storage. These are excellent ways to hide sensitive items such as cash, backup security tokens, and more. These are excellent gifts if you're giving one-on-one rather than at a party.
Cryptocurrency wallets
Cryptocurrency wallets are devices used to securely store (the keys for) cryptocurrency such as the private cryptocurrency Monero. The two best options are:
- Ledger
- Trezor
Dumb tech
Dumb tech is the opposite of smart tech. It doesn't connect to every device in your house. It doesn't broadcast that data to a corporation. It doesn't get exposed in a data breach. It doesn't get hacked. It doesn't go down when the internet goes offline. Things like dumb TVs or dumb cars are becoming harder to find but more and more valuable for privacy.
Mail is almost always sensitive. For that reason, it's useful to protect the contents by using security envelopes. For delivering packages privately, it's also useful to have a label printer capable of printing shipping labels.
Money
Banks and payment service providers are almost always incredibly privacy invasive and offer poor security. While some of these issues can be mitigated with services like Privacy, it doesn't fix the underlying issue. Anonymous payments not only protect your privacy, but protect your money too, and having the ability to make payments like these is what allows privacy to further grow. Anonymous payment methods include:
- Cash
- Gift cards (when purchased with cash and adequate anonymous dress)
- Monero (which is physical when paired with a cryptocurrency wallet)
- Stored-value card (when purchased with cash and adequate anonymous dress)
Optical discs
Optical discs are a physical way to store movies, shows, music, games, and more. The idea is that, instead of paying a subscription and streaming content, you can pay a one-time fee and get the full quality media offline. This is also excellent for ripping to create a digital archive to stream from your own servers for free.
Paper
Your most sensitive information is put at risk the moment it becomes digitized, so pen and paper isn't so bad for some uses:
- Earlier this year, Amazon removed the option to download and transfer ebooks. It's becoming increasingly harder to "own" an ebook, especially without using privacy-invasive software. For that reason, books are much better for privacy.
- Calendar apps are convenient for reminders, but they often sync to cloud services or include telemetry. Physical calendars are a good way to have peace of mind knowing that your personal events are away from prying eyes and can be erased without a trace.
- Notebooks are also useful for the same reasons as books. There are also numerous benefits to writing things down instead of typing them.
Paper shredders
Paper shredders destroy sensitive documents to prevent obtaining sensitive information by digging through landfills. However, shredded documents can be recovered using automated software. The paper shredder industry hasn't discovered fire yet, it seems.
Power cables
Most cables carry both power and data. However, that can be exploited by cleverly designing fake power stations that discreetly steal data when plugged into devices. Some cables only deliver power, without delivering data. These are incredibly useful for protecting vulnerable devices in public settings.
Printers
Printers suck. So much so that not even Framework wanted to make one. Nevertheless, a new printer called Open Printer is in the works. Until it's finished, the best option is to gift a printer that allows printing over a wired connection.
Promotional merchandise
There is no shortage of promotional merchandise for privacy. Some of my favorites include:
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Naomi Brockwell TV
- Privacy Guides
I also recently found products like this that serve a functional benefit of telling people you don't want to be recorded without explicitly talking to them.
Rayhunter
Rayhunter is a device created by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to detect Stingray attacks. It can be installed on supported devices, which are great gifts for high threat model people.
Safes
Safes are a secure box to store sensitive items. I shouldn't need to explain why this is a good idea.
Security seals
Security seals are a special type of sticker that makes it very clear if the seal has ever been broken. This is useful to place on the case of computers or other containers that shouldn't be opened often.
Security tokens
Security tokens are hardware devices used to authenticate accounts at a hardware level. When setup correctly, they are one of the most secure way to login. The most popular open source options are:
- Nitrokey
- OnlyKey
- SoloKeys
Smartphones
GrapheneOS is the most private and secure operating system available. They recently announced that they are partnering with an OEM to manufacture devices designed for GrapheneOS. However, until that device is made available, Google Pixels are still the only device GrapheneOS can be installed on.
USB flash drives
USB flash drives are the unsung heroes for so many areas of privacy. Whether it be installing operating systems such as Qubes OS and Tails, or creating offline Seedvault backups for GrapheneOS, USB flash drives have a multitude of uses. Just remember: it's better to have many, smaller USB flash drives than one, large USB flash drive.
Wi-Fi hotspots
Wi-Fi hotspots are (for privacy use-cases) hardware devices that allow connecting devices to the cellular network in a much more private way. The best one that supports an excellent privacy organization is the Calyx Internet Membership.
Wired headphones
Wired headphones not only provide higher quality audio output, but they also avoid the history of security issues with Bluetooth and the surveillance capitalism that comes with Bluetooth Low Energy beacons. Which type of wired headphones you gift depends on a lot of factors, but one that pairs nicely with Google Pixels are the Pixel USB-C earbuds sold by Google themselves.
Wireless routers
Wireless routers often leak everything sent through them. For that reason, custom software such as OpenWrt was designed to replace the privacy invasive software preinstalled on routers. OpenWrt also created their own router called the OpenWrt One. Earlier this year, they announced that they would be creating a new router called the OpenWrt Two. It hasn't come out yet, but maybe it will be on the list next year.
Conclusion
There is no shortage of privacy tech. The same technology that empowers privacy is the thin veil slowing down the world from its dystopian target. Giving the gift of privacy means giving the gift of a better future for those of us fighting on the front lines.
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Gift ideas for a privacy enthusiast
Happy Christmas and Merry Hanuka!If you're struggling to find something to buy your privacy enthusiast friend for the holidays, I have some gift ideas. As with any gift, not everyone will need these, but it can give you a good idea of what to look for. Feel free to submit your own suggestions, as well!
No affiliate links, no sponsors, no favorites. All prices are in USD. If a price is something like "$X.99" or "$X.49" or "$X39" I have rounded it up by one digit.
Subscriptions
Some privacy tools come at a cost, and not all open source software can be used for free!Addy.io
Addy.io is an email aliasing service.Lite: $1 / month
Pro: $3 / month
Bitwarden
Bitwarden is a cloud-synced password manager.Personal Premium: $10 / year
Personal Families: $40 / year
Business Teams: $48 / user / year
Business Enterprise: $72 / user / year
Calyx Institute Internet Membership
The Calyx Institute Internet Membership provides you with a privacy respecting cellular hotspot.Contributor Yearly: $500 / year for first year, $400 / year thereafter
Contributor Quarterly: $150 / 3 months
Contributor Plus: $600 / year for first year, $500 / year thereafter
Sustainer Yearly: $750 / year for first year, $500 / year thereafter
Sustainer Quarterly: $175 / 3 months
JMP
JMP is an open source phone number provider.Plan (USD): $5 / month + additional usage costs
Mullvad VPN
Mullvad VPN is a virtual private network.1 month: $5.28 / month
Physical vouchers are also available through resellers.
MySudo (PROPRIETARY)
MySudo is a proprietary aliasing software. I could not find any open source option for aliasing phone numbers, especially this cheap.SudoGo: $1 / month or $10 / year
SudoPro: $5 / month or $50 / year
SudoMax: $15 / month or $150 / year
Privacy.com (PROPRIETARY)
Privacy.com is a proprietary financial transaction masking and aliasing tool. There are other options such as Revolut (open source), but Privacy.com seems to be the one that works best in the United States. Consider your threat model while using these tools.Plus: $5 / month
Pro: $10 / month
Premium: $25 / month
Proton
Proton is a software suite that includes email, VPN, cloud storage, password manager, calendar, and wallet. Their pricing is extremely convoluted and difficult to navigate.Pricing
Proton Unlimited 1 month: $13 / month
Proton Unlimited 12 months: $10 / month
Proton Duo: $15 / month
Proton Family: $24 / month
Mail Plus 1 month: $5 / month
Mail Plus 12 months: $4 / month
Drive Plus Monthly: $5 / month
Drive Plus Yearly: $4 / month
Proton VPN Plus 1-month plan: $10 / month
Proton VPN Plus 1-year plan: $5 / month
Proton VPN Plus 2-year plan: $4.50 / month
Pass Plus Monthly: $5 / month
Pass Plus Yearly: $3 / month
Proton Business Suite Monthly: $15 / user / month
Proton Business Suite Yearly: $13 / user / month
Mail Essentials Monthly: $8 / user / month
Mail Essentials Yearly: $7 / user / month
Mail Professional Monthly: $11 / user / month
Mail Professional Yearly: $10 / user / month
VPN Essentials Monthly: $9 / user / month
VPN Essentials Yearly: $7 / user / month
VPN Professional Monthly: $12 / user / month
VPN Professional Yearly: $10 / user / month
Pass Essentials Monthly: $5 / user / month
Pass Essentials Yearly: $2 / user / month
Pass Professional Monthly: $7 / user / month
Pass Professional Yearly: $3 / user / month
Drive Professional Monthly: $10 / user / month
Drive Professional Yearly: $6 / user / month
Hardware
Not everything is digital. Hardware is the foundation for privacy, after all!Dumb Television
Smart TVs are so last century... and this century... and the next century... Enjoy the luxury of buying a "dumb TV" while it lasts, because your TV doesn't need to spy on you! There's no best option here. You might need to purchase a large monitor instead of a TV.Google Pixel
Google Pixel phones are one of the most secure devices, especially when you run a security/privacy focused custom Android distribution such as GrapheneOS. Other phones exist for this category, but the Google Pixel is a good baseline. Prices here are based on what are actively being sold on Google's own website.Some things to look out for when installing a custom Android distribution:
- Make sure the custom Android distribution you want to install supports being installed on the device you get. GrapheneOS, for example, only supports Google devices.
- Make sure the device you purchase allows unlocking the bootloader.
- Make sure the custom Android distribution you want to install supports locking the bootloader after installation for the device you get. Some devices do not allow relocking the bootloader, and in some cases this can brick the device. Google Pixels generally have the best support for this.
- Make sure the device you purchase is carrier unlocked or the carrier allows OEM unlocking/bootloader unlocking. Some carriers (most notoriously Verizon) will disable this functionality to maintain a monopoly and will refuse to lift the restriction. Second hand sellers are often unaware of this and will mistakenly list the device as "carrier unlocked" when it is in fact not.
Pricing
Refurbished Pixel 6 128GB: $340
Refurbished Pixel 6 256GB: $390
Refurbished Pixel 6 Pro 128GB: $540
Refurbished Pixel 6a: $250
Refurbished Pixel 7 128GB: $430
Refurbished Pixel 7 256GB: $480
Refurbished Pixel 7 Pro 128GB: $630
Refurbished Pixel 7 Pro 256GB: $680
Refurbished Pixel 7 Pro 512GB: $780
Pixel 7a: $500
Pixel 8 128GB: $700
Pixel 8 256GB: $760
Pixel 8 Pro 128GB: $1,000
Pixel 8 Pro 256GB: $1,060
Pixel 8 Pro 512GB: $1,180
Pixel 8 Pro 1TB: $1,400
Pixel 8a 128GB: $400
Pixel 8a 256GB: $460
Pixel 9 128GB: $650
Pixel 9 256GB: $750
Pixel 9 Pro 128GB: $850
Pixel 9 Pro 256GB: $950
Pixel 9 Pro 512GB: $1,070
Pixel 9 Pro 1TB: $1,300
Pixel 9 Pro XL 128GB: $950
Pixel 9 Pro XL 256GB: $1,050
Pixel 9 Pro XL 512GB: $1,170
Pixel 9 Pro XL 1TB: $1,400
Pixel 9 Pro Fold 256GB: $1,500
Pixel 9 Pro Fold 512GB: $1,620
OpenWrt One
OpenWrt One is the first router designed specifically to run OpenWrt. It's not the only supported device, and there are other open source router firmware projects, but this is a good out-of-the-box choice.Pricing
This can currently only be purchased from unofficial resellers for $90.
Qubes OS certified hardware
Qubes OS is likely the most hardened Linux distro available. They have their own list of certified hardware that comes with Qubes OS preinstalled. Those devices aren't the only ones capable of running Qubes OS. You can also check out the Hardware compatibility list and Community-recommended computers. These computers can run more than just Qubes OS, but if it's good enough to be certified by them, it will likely run anything else just as securely!Pricing
NitroPad V56: Lowest $1,565.58
NovaCustom V56 Series 16.0 inch coreboot laptop: Lowest $1,256.40
NitroPC Pro 2: Lowest $1,614.73
Star Labs StarBook: Lowest $863.00
NitroPC Pro: Lowest $1,614.91
NovaCustom NV41 Series Lowest $930.60
Dasharo FidelisGuard Z690: Lowest $994.28
NitroPad T430: Lowest $737.79
NitroPad X230: Lowest $737.79
Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230: $1,341.46
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pis are miniature computers that are very useful for setting up proxy servers.There's endless configurations, but the most recent Raspberry Pi model is the Raspberry Pi 5. There are multiple resellers of this, and the cheapest one is the $50 Raspberry Pi 5 2GB
Self-hosting hardware
A privacy enthusiast's best tool is being able to self-host certain things. There is no single device to self-host, but some ideas are:
- A server rack for general self-hosting
- A powerful GPU for self-hosting AI
- A self-hosted home automation kit
Hardware Accessories
What is a piece of hardware without a few accessories? Modularity is always a benefit of modern technology.Camera covers
From laptops to webcams to phones, cameras are everywhere. If you don't fully trust the device you use and want some peace of mind, having an accessory to obscure the lenses of your cameras is a good thing to have. There are lots of options here depending on which camera you want to cover. Some phone cases even offer a sliding camera cover.CD/DVD/Blue-ray drives
Some CD/DVD/Blue-ray drives can allow you to preserve the physical DVDs that you have bought and paid for, that may soon be end-of-life. These devices allow you to read the contents of the disk, and save a digital copy of it for archival purposes. There is no best-option here, so look around to find one that fits.Data storage devices
Data storage devices are useful for many things such as backups, installing operating systems, booting live operating systems, data transfer, and more. The market here is huge and convoluted, so learn about different types of drives, different connectors, different connector versions (such as USB), etc. before making an educated decision.Hardware security keys
Hardware security keys allow your accounts to be locked with a physical form of multi-factor authentication. Many organizations sell these, and some of them even provide open source hardware/software. Here are a few common brands:Microphone blocker
Microphone blockers come in all shapes and sizes, but they all serve the same function: making sure your microphone is not able to hear anything. The effectiveness of some of these are debatable, given that most phones have multiple microphones, but it can be a fun gift nonetheless.Privacy screen protector
Privacy screen protectors are films that you apply over your screens to restrict viewing angles. This means that if someone were to look at your phone while standing next to you, they likely wouldn't be able to see what you're doing. These screen protectors are also available for laptops, smart watches, and other screens.When buying these, make sure of the following:
- The screen protector supports fingerprint unlock for relevant devices.
- The screen protector actually works well.
- The screen protector will actually protect the device as a screen protector.
- The screen protector fits correctly for the device you're getting.
- The cameras will still work after the screen protector is applied to relevant devices.Wired headphones
Bluetooth can pose a privacy risk, and that is especially true when you need to play sensitive audio. One time I was in a hallway with my Bluetooth earbuds in, connected to my phone but not playing anything, when suddenly I heard a grainy piano song. My phone wasn't playing anything, and eventually the music just cut out. To this day I have no idea how it happened, but it does mean you should be careful with wireless headphones.Wires can be annoying, but being able to fully turn off Bluetooth can give you peace of mind knowing that your audio stays inside the wire. Having high quality wired headphones can be a blessing, and even provide a better listening experience. It's worth looking at many brands, but Google still sells USB-C wired earphones and headphones from a few different brands. Here are a few:
Google Pixel USB-C™ earbuds: $30
AIAIAI Pipe 2.0 USB-C Earphones: $40
AIAIAI Tracks 2.0 Headphones: $60
Currency
Anonymous payments are growing more and more difficult, so if you aren't sure what to buy, these are well appreciated options.Cash
Cash is one of the most anonymous methods of payment, and can be a privacy enthusiast's gold. Multiple small bills ($1, $5, etc.) are appreciated more than a few large bills ($20, $50, etc.) because many places do not accept cash in large bills. You can also gift some rare or interesting cash, such as $2 bills, half dollars, silver dollars, dollar coins, etc.Cryptocurrency
Getting cryptocurrency, especially anonymously, can be a long and painful process. If you are comfortable setting it up, this is a huge time saver and a great gift. Monero is generally considered the most private cryptocurrency, so that's a better choice than other cryptocurrencies. However, Bitcoin is the most popular and most widely accepted, even though it isn't very private. Try to obtain these through anonymous means such as using cash at cryptocurrency ATMs that may be in your city.Prepaid cards
There's usually no option to pay in cash online, but there are ways around this. If you buy gift cards or prepaid VISA cards with cash, it can be almost as anonymous as cash itself. Some good choices may include:
- Amazon Gift Cards: Amazon is very hard to use privately, but this can help significantly.
- Google Play Gift Cards: Google Play is one of the most secure ways of installing apps, but not all of them are free. Google Play gift cards can allow you to pay for apps anonymously, so you can maintain your security.
- Visa Prepaid Card: This is a catch-all solution for when there's no specific gift card available.
Physical Items
As with hardware, not everything needs to be digital. There are plenty of items that are cheaper and good for almost anyone.Books
eBooks are a marvel, but they come with complications. Sometimes the formatting isn't right, sometimes you can't get them anonymously, and you need a device to even view it. If the digital apocalypse ever happens, the only way to access information will be through books. No ads, no eye strain. A good privacy related book you could buy is Michael Bazzell's Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to DisappearCalendar
Digital calendars can be convenient, but not always safe. Anything digital can risk being remotely accessed or spied on. Having a physical calendar means you can have the benefits of a calendar, without the need for a digital device. Plus, it comes with pictures that you get to pick.DVDs
Best paired with a DVD ripper, having physical copies of movies and games means no company can take it away from you with the push of a button. You have no ads, use no internet, no subscriptions, and have full quality.Faraday bags
Faraday bags and pouches are containers for your devices that block all incoming and outgoing signals. That means anything that goes inside of it will have no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, NFC, etc. This is useful if you want to make sure your device isn't phoning home. This is an item that you may want to spend extra on, because lower quality ones can still leak radio signals.Merchandise
Privacy themed merchandise can be a good way to show that you care about privacy and to help spread it. You can find privacy merch anywhere, but NBTV (a privacy YouTuber) has a good selection of products: shop.nbtv.media/en-usd/Monerochan my beloved
Notebooks
Having everything in a digital notes app can be nice or convenient, but I much prefer to write a lot of things down in a physical notebook. From diaries to sketches, it's nice to take a break from your digital life to jot down some ideas, privately.Paper shredder
When you have sensitive documents that you need discarded, one of the best ways is a paper shredder. If you buy one of these, the best ones are ones that dice the paper or burn it entirely. Even those small squares can be pieced together again.Safes and lockboxes
Speaking of sensitive documents, where do you store those? A good place to store sensitive documents is in a safe or a lockbox. From government documents to your best ideas, they deserve to stay (in a) safe. It's good to make sure you buy a fireproof safe, just in case Fahrenheit 451 becomes more of a reality.Surveillance camera jackets
As the looming threat of widespread AI surveillance comes closer, defenses against them grow stronger. Generally, you have two options:
- A jacket that fights AI recognition
- A jacket that blinds cameras entirely
These can be expensive and hard to find, but the best way to fight surveillance.
Ending notes
Thank you all for reading this! I hope it helps you find a gift for a privacy enthusiast you can't think of a gift idea for. You don't have to buy the exact things listed here, but it gives you a general outline with ideas. I know there are some great gift ideas I missed here, so please leave them in the comments to help out others!Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuka, and have a nice day!
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Real-Life 'Invisibility Cloak' Stops AI Cameras From Recognizing People
Scientists have developed a real-life "invisibility cloak" that tricks AI cameras and stops them from recognizing people.Pesala Bandara (PetaPixel)
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Report: Dublin to drop motion to remove former Israeli president's name from city park
The Dublin city council is expected to withdraw a proposal to remove the name of a former Israeli president from a local city park, Raidió Teilifís Éireann reported.
According to Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster, Dublin Mayor Ray McAdam said the motion to rename Herzog Park didn't contain enough information for an "informed decision," adding that, "there is not a procedure" in place to complete it.
McAdam reportedly added that the motion will be withdrawn due to legal "question marks," adding that he personally didn't think it was "appropriate or right to look to rename Herzog Park."
The contenders for a new name for the park included "Free Palestine Park," "Palestine Park" and "Gaza Park."
NixOS 25.11 released | Blog | Nix & NixOS
NixOS 25.11 released | Blog | Nix & NixOS
Nix is a tool that takes a unique approach to package management and system configuration. Learn how to make reproducible, declarative and reliable systems.nixos.org
Waiting some weeks for uncaught bugs to be ironed out might be advisable if you still have limited debugging capabilities.
Otherwise, you can always nixos-rebuild build-vm using the new release channel and see whether it breaks anything you depend on.
My experience is that it probably won't. My past few years of updating my server from one stable release to the next were, in one word, boring. Some renames, deprecations etc. with clear errors/warnings to fix at eval time but nothing that actually broke once it was built and deployed.
The Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports - people are concerned
The Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports and everyone is suspicious
The Donald Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports and everyone is concerned.On Monday (24 November), the US Bureau of Economic Analysis cancelled the release of its growth estimate report for the third-quarter GDP.Ellie Abraham (indy100)
Mega-thread of Palestine, climate, and labor protests around the globe - Nov. 30
Mega-thread of Palestine, climate, and labor protests around the globe - Nov. 30from MiniMia (who was arrested, need to find out more about that.)
syzito.xyz/@fkamiah17/11563734…
#FreePalestine
#Palestine #LaborSolidarity #EndFossilFuels #news #politics #USpol #UKSpol #ClimateAction
Well, there's been a hella lot of protest action around the globe while I was getting arrested, so here goes ...As part of the We Ain't Buying It campaign, activist carolers picketed branches of Home Depot in protest at their cooperation with ICE.
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#SolidarityIsBeautiful #GlobaliseTheIntifada #USPolitics #FuckICE
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Mega-thread of Palestine, climate, and labor protests around the globe - Nov. 30
Mega-thread of Palestine, climate, and labor protests around the globe - Nov. 30from MiniMia (who was arrested, need to find out more about that.)
syzito.xyz/@fkamiah17/11563734…
#FreePalestine
#Palestine #LaborSolidarity #EndFossilFuels #news #politics #USpol #UKSpol #ClimateAction
Mastodon server hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mastodon server hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark, by a dane. All languages are welcome, Federated with other Danish servers. Focus on safety, transparency and security.Mastodon hosted on expressional.social
Well, there's been a hella lot of protest action around the globe while I was getting arrested, so here goes ...As part of the We Ain't Buying It campaign, activist carolers picketed branches of Home Depot in protest at their cooperation with ICE.
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#SolidarityIsBeautiful #GlobaliseTheIntifada #USPolitics #FuckICE
Isn't that what countries are supposed to do? Prioritizing taking care of their own population first? Does that make me sound like a nazi? I dont think so...
Also, the nazis werent really into what youre talking about anyway, youre just making stuff up..
Fucked up with no one to blame but myself.
cross-posted from: aussie.zone/post/27191517
I spun up nextcloud to replace onedrive about a year ago. Everything was going well so I chose not to renew my onedrive subscription, this was exactly 6 months ago, I'd assume.I got an email a few days ago reminding me that they would delete my data. I ignored it because obviously I had moved my data to nextcloud. not gonna trick me Mi¢ro$oft.
But yesterday I decided to have a quick look though and it turns out I didn't copy over everything, and certanly not my 5 years of camera roll backups.
I started a sync of everything last night and woke up in the morning to find that it had stopped at about 10gb out of 80gb. And now onedrive won't connect and if I try to log in to onedrive with that account via the web it just kicks me back to the microsoft portal.
I'm 99.5% sure there is nothing to be done and I'm not an overly sentimental person so if they are lost it won't break me. I have many important photos backed up in immich but just not everything.
But I just needed to ask in case someone knows where to find the M spot I can touch for magic file recovery.
Edit: turns out you can just pay them more money and they still had my stuff. thank you for joining me on the shortest support ticket of all time
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US whistleblower exposes Biden administration’s Israel cover-up
US whistleblower exposes Biden administration’s Israel cover-up
Whistleblower Steve Gabavics tells Marc Lamont Hill how the US dismissed Israel's killing of an Al Jazeera journalist.Al Jazeera
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What distro do you install on other's computers?
What distros do you install on your mom's, sister's, buddy's, etc machines?
My go-to has usually been Mint, but I wonder if there is a better set and forget, easily understood distro to install on the computers of those who will rely on you for support.
atomic distros would probably be a good option, but it seems that same disk dual boot is a no no, and that can be a deal breaker.
I'm thinlink QoL, for me, that is.
400+ installs in the past four years - discarded/donated business laptops that get fixed, cleaned, upgraded with cheapest SSDs and donated to predominantly tech illiterate users.
99% is ubuntu lts + ansible playbook that removes snap, disables A TON of update naggings, installs flatpak, coupla apps and systemd timer to autoupdate all flatpaks. this is the only thing that has low support requests, everything else we tried (mint, debian, fedora) has a disproportionately higher support request frequency (reinstalls, wifi, fix this, remove that, etc).
I totally could adapt debian to be as good or even better (fedora with the bi-annual versions is right out), but one of the important caveats is the user being able to install it with minimum hassle if needed and that just would not be doable.
I'd urge everyone ITT to look at the thing through the user's eyes and not get lost in "no true scottsman" fallacies. the goal is to convert a user over, not to demonstrate how cool you are. once they know what's what, you can sell them on fedora and atomic and whatnot, but not as a first step.
I don't use ubuntu, have it on none of my stuff, and wouldn't go out with you if you do. but it's presently the only option for beginners for use on laptops that has a semblance of a modern desktop OS.
I'm not looking for a date, but this made me curious. Would you elaborate?
I don't use Ubuntu and wouldn't go out with you if you do
White House unveils ‘media bias’ tracker
White House unveils ‘media bias’ tracker
The Trump White House has launched an online tracker targeting news organizations accused of publishing “false and misleading stories”RT
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Reporter: [REDACTED]
Reason: Breaks Community Rules
In that people report on Russian media posts all the time, this isn’t remarkable. But the story is true, and the irony of it being about the latest new US propaganda organ isn’t lost one me.
Against Decay, We Build: DeDe (Decentralized Delivery) Protocol
This is DeDe (Decentralized Delivery) Protocol:
Not a token, not speculation.
It’s infrastructure, deployed on Ethereum mainnet.
We’re watching the same pattern everywhere:
Postal systems collapsing.
Parcels lost, broken, stolen or seized.
Increased surveillance, ID requirements, more decay.
Less reliability, less privacy, less dignity.
The institutions that were supposed to protect our right to communication are failing, even though privacy of correspondence is guaranteed under UN Article 12 and ICCPR Article 17.
So instead of being stuck in surveillance and Inefficiency-As-A-Service, we have to build parallel systems immune to centralized control.
Systems by us for us, in the spirit of the Fediverse:
community-powered
decentralized
permissionless
protocol, not platform
no corporations
no bosses
no surveillance
no extraction
DeDe (Decentralized Delivery) is not a token, not a scam, not a VC product, not a walled garden.
It’s a rail, an open delivery settlement layer anyone can build on.
What it does:
Every parcel is an NFT with a lifecycle
Escrow is automatic, trustless, and transparent
Anyone can create an NFT-Parcel
Anyone can carry parcels while they’re already on the move
No fleets, no gig exploitation, no “shadow wages”
Zero extra CO₂, use the movement people already make
Protocol fee is immutable (0.5%), so nobody can rug / extract
Privacy is natively built in.
Fully MIT-licensed & open-source
It’s not a startup.
It’s not a marketplace.
It’s not a company.
It’s the peoples infrastructure for physical logistics.
Because if we want a free world, we can’t outsource critical communication infrastructure to decaying governments, surveillance corps, or gig economy parasites.
If you want to understand the philosophy behind it, here’s the full manifesto + artwork:
Medium:
medium.com/@ekarlsson66/dede-t…
If you want to poke around the contracts:
DeDe Protocol GitHub (MIT):
github.com/pablo-chacon/dede-p…
DeDe Quik-Start Templates GitHub (MIT):
github.com/pablo-chacon/dede-t…
No pressure to “like crypto.”
DeDe is just a tool.
Use it, fork it, ignore it. All up to you.
More decentralized civilizational fundamentals, means less dependency of collapsing control systems.
We must have working alternatives when the centralized systems break down.
Against decay, we build.
That’s the spirit of the fediverse.
That’s the spirit of DeDe.
GitHub - pablo-chacon/dede-protocol: DeDe Protocol, Neutral, Trustless Settlement Rails for P2P Crowdshipping
DeDe Protocol, Neutral, Trustless Settlement Rails for P2P Crowdshipping - pablo-chacon/dede-protocolGitHub
Fedex and UPS deliver almost anywhere, and can do insured packages. Here in the U.S. there's also the postal service, which also can deliver across a wide geography, beyond that of the U.S. borders. These cost a trivial amount of money and if one has a post office near them, they can pay with cash and avoid revealing their identity.
It sounds like you want people to use a form of cryptocurrency to pay a stranger, whichever stranger comes first, to deliver a physical package, then paying the deliverer once the package is accepted, using that same cryptocurrency.
Even if the protocol doesn't track or identify anyone, if the ledger is available for anyone to see or even if it were limited to package deliverers, a tracking mechanism would be trivial to create.
This does not guarantee any level of security for the package, only the payment, which is only theoretically secure because I haven't taken the time to check.
If it somehow took off as a solution people needed, once a package is put on the chain, there could potentially a mad free-for-all of deliverers, all fighting tooth and nail to get that package.
The entire trip delivering would also be fraught with dangers potentially, as deliverers who weren't fast enough might simply rob or kill the winning deliverer, take the package, then deliver it themselves. If they wanted to...
If the payment for a package is high enough, one might wonder just what was so important to warrant such a payment. Drugs? Guns? Biological weapons? Black market organs for transplant? Actual cash money?
Don't forget that computational costs electricity, which costs the environment until the world gets off of fossil fuels. Potential users would have to ask themselves if the package delivery is more important than climate change.
This sounds like a way to try and make crypto money, for doing absolutely nothing, by inserting crypto into a market that doesn't need it, to do a job already handled just fine by companies that already have the infrastructure in place, with no real problem being solved that needs solved.
What problem does this solve? How does this make package delivering any better?
Thanks for the thoughtful critique. Some clarification to help:
DeDe isn’t trying to replace FedEx/UPS/USPS.
DeDe is not a platform or an app.
It’s a protocol, closer to TCP/IP than Uber.
It handles one function only:
escrow -> pickup -> dropoff -> finalize
Everything else (matching, identity, trust, messaging, routing) is off-chain, by design.
That separation is what preserves privacy and prevents metadata leakage.
What problem DeDe actually solves
Not postal logistics, those require fleets, warehouses, and fixed infrastructure.
DeDe addresses the centralized crowdshipping model used by Uber/Doordash/Amazon Flex:
• zero privacy
• centralized control
• data extraction and surveillance
• wage manipulation
• platform lock-in
• mandatory identity
• opaque matching
DeDe gives communities the same underlying mechanics of crowdshipping
without a corporation in the middle collecting or exploiting sender/carrier/destination data.
No tracking, no identity, no metadata
Parcel NFTs only encode:
• parcel ID
• escrow amount
• lifecycle state
No names, addresses, routes, timestamps, or identities.
All sensitive information stays off-chain.
DeDe doesn’t broadcast parcels, seek couriers, or coordinate delivery.
It only settles funds trustlessly.
No token, no speculation
• no governance token
• no staking token
• no inflation
• no “earn crypto for nothing”
• no VC angle
Ethereum is used strictly as a neutral, permissionless escrow layer.
In short
DeDe is a tiny, open, neutral settlement rail for P2P delivery,
just infrastructure communities can use or ignore as they like.
Regarding environmental footprint:
Blockchain environmental impact depends on how electricity is produced, not on the existence of computation itself.
Electricity demand has been rising for decades, long before blockchains or AI, and will continue to do so.
If critical economic infrastructure depended on abundant, cheap green power,
it would create a strong incentive for energy producers to scale sustainable sources faster.
The largest investors in green energy today are still heavily tied to fossil fuels,
so shifting economic incentives can help accelerate the transition.
Have Nvidia drivers on Linux gotten worse over later generations?
I just saw the GamersNexus benchmarks and I wondered to myself, why do they have so many problems with Nvidia on Bazite? I've used PopOS with my RTX 30 graphics card and I've essentially had performance parity with Windows.
Do you guys think they misconfigured something in the background or do you think that the driver has just gotten worse? What are your experiences?
I’m on Arch, with Hyprland as my Window Manager. I use an RTX 3070.
For Wayland specifically, the driver was next to unusable for a while. I jumped ship from Windows in Sept. 2023. Beginning with driver 560 iirc, it got a lot better, plus their engineers pushed a lot of changes across the Wayland ecosystem to implement explicit sync support (a net positive, but before this, Nvidia was too stubborn to implement implicit sync, so bad screen tearing was unavoidable). Also there’s been a slow migration to using the GSP processor on newer cards. They claim it can improve performance, which may be true, but I also recently learned it helps them keep some more parts of their code closed-source, which is likely why it’s required to use the open source kernel modules.
At this point, though, it does feel very smooth and I can play games like The Finals at competitive framerates!
But relative to my performance under Windows, it’s still worse, mainly in average framerate. Like others have said, DX12 games seem to be hit hardest. I sometimes have to run lower settings to compensate. Also, if my VRAM gets filled, Xwayland apps all break, so I have to be very careful with higher quality texture quality especially.
Anyways, to answer your question, I think an average gamer doesn’t notice the degraded performance, without benchmarking or comparing framerates back to back— it still runs pretty smooth and framerates are still pretty high. If they aren’t happy with it, they’ll drop quality settings or resolution, just like they’d do under Windows.
Israeli forces carry out attacks in Gaza, breaching ceasefire
Israeli forces carried out attacks across multiple areas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in breach of the ceasefire agreement, according to Wafa news agency.
Israeli troops conducted intense shelling and aerial attacks from helicopters east of al-Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza. Israeli warplanes also carried out six air strikes east of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
In Khan Younis, Israeli forces shelled a house in the town of Bani Suheila. There were no immediate reports of casualties in any of the attacks.
I'm new to lemmy, came from reddit. What's the lemmy etiquette like? How different is it from reddiqutte?
I'm new as in this is my first day using lemmy. I don't know anything about lemmy etiquette and don't want to do anything bad
thanks and have an amazing day! also plz be kind 😁
Yes, but a new user needs to know the instance they join has pros and cons. Like another user stated, they joined .ml after lemm.ee closed and didn't know why several communities they had subscribed to weren't showing up.
Let's be real for a second, lemmygrad, .ml and. hexbear are well known for blocking and being blocked on Lemmy. Users should know Lemmy isnt like reddit where each user can potentially see 100% of content, it's dependent on your instance.
Lemmygrad an Hexbear sure. Nobody will recommend those as servers to start off.
.ml however is a pretty general server which is federated very broadly. It's not a bad place to start off.
Ukrainian terror plot to bomb gas pipeline outside Moscow foiled – FSB
Ukrainian terror plot to bomb gas pipeline outside Moscow foiled – FSB
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted a Ukrainian-sponsored terror plot to bomb a major gas pipeline in Moscow RegionRT
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The struggle to just not call duck a duck reminds me of this meme
It's especially strange since you seem to be fine with all of the very imperialistic actions Russia are doing, you just don't like it being called imperialism.
There's also a whole article
Türkiye condemns alleged Ukrainian attacks on tankers
Türkiye condemns alleged Ukrainian attacks on oil tankers
Türkiye has said that alleged Ukrainian drone attacks on tankers threaten the safety of navigationRT
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Morbidly curious how many Ukranian attacks on random countries it will take for US liberals to admit they've been had. My prediction: infinity attacks on other countries or one single attack on the US.
While I'm here, I'd like to officially put down my prediction for 9/11 Two: This Time it's Banderites
Explained: How an Indian-origin entrepreneur 'borrowed' $500 million from the world's biggest asset manager
Explained: How an Indian-origin entrepreneur 'borrowed' $500 million from the world's biggest asset manager
International Business News: Discover how Indian-origin entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt faked invoices and clients to borrow over $500 million from BlackRock's lending arm, leading to his companies' bankruptcy and a major financial scandal.TOI Business Desk (The Times Of India)
Thousands of protesters gather as German far-right party sets up new youth organization
Thousands of protesters gather as German far-right party sets up new youth organization
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the western German city of Giessen as the far-right Alternative for Germany’s new youth organization is set to kick off its founding conventionThe Associated Press (ABC News)
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/39661142
Sat 29 Nov 2025 14.47 EST
The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats.
Trump on Saturday, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.”
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
Sat 29 Nov 2025 14.47 ESTThe Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats.
Trump on Saturday, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.”
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’José Olivares (The Guardian)
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Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
Sat 29 Nov 2025 14.47 EST
The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats.
Trump on Saturday, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.”
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’José Olivares (The Guardian)
Does anyone have banking app recommendations for Australia?
I just got a message on my app forcing me to agree to let the app look at when I scroll and scan what apps I have on my phone, in the name of "preventing hackers" which kinda sucks. Any banks that actually respect your privacy in Australia? or does anyone have tips to make banking more private?
Yes I know graphene-os has sandboxing, no I'm not buying a new phone.
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/39660377
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html
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They happen to have more oil than any other country in the world, but I'm sure that has nothing to do with it.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/4/ve…
Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports?
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, more than five times more than the United States.Mohammed Haddad (Al Jazeera)
... which is more evidence of Trump's pathetic nature
USA is a hydrocarbon exporter . We literally extract & refine more than we can use, snd sell the excess at profit.
This doesn't get USA more oil; it removes a competitor from the market.
Fucking gas station run by the mob
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/39660377
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/39660377
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html
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TBH this isn't entirely on trump since obama/hilary put this guy in power with a fash coup.
The exploitation of latin america is a "bi-partisan" plan.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/6/…
Memories of a Honduran coup
How the events of 2009 in Honduras shaped my worldview.Belén Fernández (Al Jazeera)
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The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.
He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him.At the federal trial of Juan Orlando Hernández in New York, testimony and evidence showed how the former president maintained Honduras as a bastion of the global drug trade. He orchestrated a vast trafficking conspiracy that prosecutors said raked in millions for cartels while keeping Honduras one of Central America’s poorest, most violent and most corrupt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html
Gaza 'stabilization force' fails to launch as nations unwilling to commit troops: Report
Gaza 'stabilization force' fails to launch as nations unwilling to commit troops: Report
Several nations that previously committed troops to the US-led occupation force have 'backpedaled' amid fears they will have to kill Palestiniansthecradle.co
cool-retro-term: a terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display...
GitHub - Swordfish90/cool-retro-term: A good looking terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display...
A good looking terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display... - Swordfish90/cool-retro-termGitHub
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Account of visit to Gaza by French professor describes Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting convoysJason Burke (The Guardian)
Dominican Authorities Arrest Journalist Ralph Laurent at Santo Domingo Airport
Dominican Authorities Arrest Journalist Ralph Laurent at Santo Domingo Airport - Haiti Liberte
As we go to press on the morning of Nov. 26, Dominican authorities have been holding a popular Haitian-American journalist in an immigration detention facility for almost three days without charges, although he is a U.S.Kim Ives (Haiti Liberte)
rnercle
in reply to The 8232 Project • • •a balaclava to be anonymous?!
which city let's you walk around with a balaclava?
The 8232 Project
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in reply to The 8232 Project • • •The 8232 Project
in reply to excursion22 • • •The worst that can happen is you get escorted out if the location is really stingy. As long as you can deal with social pressure (it helps that nobody will know who you are) you should be fine.
sorrybookbroke
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in reply to quick_snail • • •☞ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_b…
2010 French act of parliament
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artyom
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lemonySplit
in reply to rnercle • • •SW42
in reply to The 8232 Project • • •KZ are great value for money - I’m not affiliated with them or anything.
excursion22
in reply to SW42 • • •quick_snail
in reply to SW42 • • •Law Abiding VPN User
in reply to The 8232 Project • • •webcam covers? Hard wired keyboards?
and for power cables, why not a power bank? put the power bank between the "power station" and the device you're powering and you're good
nitecore makes some awesome power banks
The 8232 Project
in reply to Law Abiding VPN User • • •I already included this under accessories.
Wired keyboards are far more commonly used than wireless keyboards.
That is one workaround, but you end up carrying cables anyways. Sometimes you may need to loan your cable to someone else, or need precise wattage.
Even still, you're coming up with gift ideas, which is the goal of this post 😀
Law Abiding VPN User
in reply to The 8232 Project • • •most of the power banks nitecore makes have regulation in them that auto-lowers to a slow charge when it's needed for smaller devices
I wouldn't be so sure of that, I've seen lots of people with wireless keyboards. even bluetooth keyboards which are even easier to eavesdrop on
quick_snail
in reply to Law Abiding VPN User • • •Law Abiding VPN User
in reply to quick_snail • • •unfortunately yes, nobody even knows the difference between the snowden leaks and wikileaks
no one even knows who Edward Snowden is or what he did except for the people he was trying to expose
quick_snail
in reply to Law Abiding VPN User • • •Law Abiding VPN User
in reply to quick_snail • • •look up interviews with random people on the street.
No one knows anything about the Snowden leaks except for people that would end up on a platform like this
quick_snail
in reply to Law Abiding VPN User • • •asbestos
in reply to The 8232 Project • • •Other than that, great list, thanks for the contribution
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in reply to bowreality • • •Diptyx E-Reader
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bowreality
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in reply to bowreality • • •Supernote is an eNotebook and is writing focused rather than book focused, but it uses a stripped down fork of android and you can easily side load other android apps onto it including e.g. F-droid. You can use it without an account and with no network connectivity (loading content via USB), or your choice of cloud providers, including recently self-hosted storage.
I mostly read library books so unfortunately I have to go through Kindle, but you can use the Kindle app on the device and it works pretty well. Not as many features as a dedicated device, but the basics work great.
Major caveat: it's not backlit so you need a book light/lamp/headlamp, which is a big pain.
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in reply to The 8232 Project • • •Fantastic list, thank you so much!
I saved your post and will be using it as my reference; this is a better list than I made for myself. Albeit I already follow most of your recommendations:
I didn’t like it at first but now I highly recommend it.
I know it’s DIY but IMO there are people here that might be willing to make it themselves.
Those Reflectacles are a bit expensive so they’re already on my wishlist! I also saved this:
7 Privacy Garments That Block Surveillance Cameras
You rock, Charger8232! Thanks again!
EDIT: I forgot about Zenni glasses:
7 Privacy Garments That Block Surveillance Cameras - surveillancefashion.com
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Ghoelian
in reply to LemmyThinkAboutThat • • •I don't buy them because yubico is american. Nitrokey is a German alternative, been really happy with mine so far.
quick_snail
in reply to Ghoelian • • •The 8232 Project
in reply to LemmyThinkAboutThat • • •You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.
Thank you! I'm glad you can give the gift of privacy.
If you have any questions about my recommendations in other posts, I'd be happy to answer them too!
I recommended them last year, but YubiKeys use proprietary hardware and software. I wanted to avoid that this year.
I also included that last year, and I mentioned this year that those can be uniquely identifying, so it's sometimes better not to have it. Your anonymous dress can, ironically, deanonymize you.
All of the images there are AI generated. I would take that article with a grain of salt.
Thank you!
I don't see any benefit of those over Reflectacles. Plus, their website has a few privacy issues. It doesn't seem like something to support for privacy when there are better options available.
7 Privacy Garments That Block Surveillance Cameras - surveillancefashion.com
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in reply to The 8232 Project • • •I came here to mention pen and paper which is what I use for privacy reason... A bit like I moved back to print from ebooks (full privacy and full ownership of the books I purchase).
Since you already mention paper, allow me to suggest another gift idea that relates to it: a nice fountain pen and/or a nice mechanical pencil.
Why a pencil or a fountain pen and not a ballpoint? Pencil (mechanical or not) and fountain pens are the exact opposite of the ballpoint pen: unlike the ballpoint pen they require no force to be used. Meaning you don't need to hold them firmly (no death grip) and the hand barely needs to guide them while the tip of the lead (or the nib) gently slides on the sheet of paper. Which means there is a lot less fatigue and you will have the ability to write for a lot longer and, maybe, to write nicer thx to having a prettier handwriting (no guarantee about that last part: my handwriting is and always was atrocious ;)
A few considerations regarding fountain pens:
Lamy Safari (~25€) Originally dating back to the 80s, they were designed in Germany to help children learn proper handwriting. So, not only are they great for beginner (and advanced) fountain pen users but they're also very sturdy and easy to fix. They also have a unique design (that I love ;)).
Platinum Preppy (~6€). They look like nothing (any cheapo gel pen) but they're amazing.
25€ may still sound expensive compared to a pencil but to give you an idea: my oldest Lamy safari that I purchased in the late 80s still works perfectly fine today. Some 40+ years later. Also, 3 or 4 years ago, I contacted Lamy customer support after I damaged one of my Lamy while cleaning it (100% my mistake) and they send me a replacement part for free... The pen was was 15 or 16 years old.
And now for mechanical pencils:
The cheapest of them all and also really excellent model would be a pack of Bic 0.7mm. They cost a few cents each, in a pack of ten. They do look like the cheap plastic pencils they are but they still work very well and very reliably. Btw, unlike what too many people seem to believe those plastic Bic can (easily) be refilled and there is no reason to throw them away when you finished the included leads: just remove the little eraser, fill in a couple new leads through the hole, put the eraser back and you're ready to write!
A little less cheap but still cheap and already a lot nicer check online (Amazon, and so on) for the brand 'Four Candies' mechanical pencils. They sell really nice sets , their pencils are available in (pastel colored) plastic or in (brighter) metal. They come with all you will need for a long time (a lot of spare leads, & erasers). The plastic ones are really light (they have my preference for that reason alone, as my edc when I don't use a Bic pencil). They are also very well made.
Well, that's about it... My apologies for such a long comment, I hope it's ok ;)
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in reply to Libb • • •FWIW before whine about the lack of editing or digitization : take of photo of the result on your phone, auto-upload to your desktop or even server and voila, a proper process to have your cake and eat it too.
I very often take a basic A4 piece of paper, or even a napkin, whatever is around really, then sketch to summarize a complex situation, snap a pic and send it to myself. Amazing way to think, very flexible and intuitive, at basically no cost and entirely private. Sure you still have to re-draw it after, IF you want to, but typically the idea itself is already on a substrate, maybe that's enough. If you want to edit it... guess what, you can edit the photo itself, no need to vectorize it first. Paper is great.
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in reply to quick_snail • • •Naaaah, I barely scratched the surface of it 😛
Picking up the right writing device and learning to use it properly oftentimes will make the difference between realizing how powerful writing is as a tool, or endlessly suffering through it, and maybe hating it. Alas, in that field like in so many others, schools seem to have given up on teaching kids much, if anything.
Which is terribly unfair to those kids, if you're asking me: being able to (comfortably) write longhand, to be able to communicate one's thoughts and ideas (while at the same time not having to rely on high tech)
and to be able to communicate in full privacy. That's priceless. It also feels great and it can be real fun, but that's just my personal opinion ;)
utopiah
in reply to The 8232 Project • • •Pretty much all open hardware devices should be on such a list, e.g.
so check CrowdSupply for more of such things.
I'd also add reMarkable. Sure you can use their cloud but you do NOT have to. It means you have your own Linux e-reader but also sketchpad entirely offline. You can work and sync with
sshorrsyncand even setup your own cloud, cf github.com/ddvk/rmfakecloud . If you want something more open from the start check the PineNote but it's harder to get and you have to tinker a bit more.GitHub - ddvk/rmfakecloud: host your own cloud for the remarkable
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in reply to utopiah • • •I recognise that ReMarkable is top tier rn for eReading, but £350 is uncomfortably high for me. Roughly 50 physical books' worth before buying any books.
Worth it if you have the money to spare.
utopiah
in reply to Lyra_Lycan • • •reMarkable isn't about replacing books. You can have a PocketBook with KOReader for 120EUR. It's not a price per book comparison, IMHO it's a price per sketch and thus ideas, work, presentations, etc because that's where reMarkable is unique, low latency e-ink writing.
For "just" reading there are plenty of alternatives, including cheaper alternatives.
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in reply to The 8232 Project • • •Perhaps a short section about how to purchase items without giving up PII could be added.
I would hate it if someone bought me a gift from Amazon and had it sent to my home as a gift. Now Amazon has my home address.
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in reply to The 8232 Project • • •Honestly, all the open source privacy hardware on CrowdSupply is worth including:
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