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Robert Steele: Disavowal of VICE Q Article & Video

Civil Society, Corruption, Ethics, Media

Where Did QAnon Come From?

VICE TV's new three-part docuseries, starting Jan. 26, examines the who, what, and why behind the conspiracy movement to understand its radicalizing impact on society, in the wake of the Capitol riots.

ROBERT STEELE: I am not a Q. and I am not an Anon.I am a patriot and my positions are public and available to anyone who takes care to read them. I do not know who was interviewed or how the interviewees were selected but the article and the documentary are not accurate in so far as they pupport to show Q as sponsoring violence and insurrection.

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Tom Atlee: Thoughts on strategic thinking in our current crisis

Civil Society, Collective Intelligence, Ethics

Thoughts on strategic thinking in our current crisis

There is much debate in my circles about how to respond to the the current crisis in democracy and our social fabric. I’m sensing some patterns among independent approaches being promoted separately. In this post, I attempt an initial overview of these and the necessity to validate all of them, especially from the perspective of broader and narrower visions of social change, and the gifts and limitations they bring.

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Stephen E. Arnold: The Many Ways Police Can Access User Data

Commerce, Corruption, Law Enforcement

The Many Ways Police Can Access User Data

We hope that by now, dear reader, you understand digital privacy is an illusion. For those curious about the relationship between big tech, personal data, and law enforcement, we suggest “How Your Digital Trials Wind Up in the Hands of the Police,” shared by Ars Technica. The article, originally published by Wired, begins by describing how police used a Google keyword warrant to track down one high-profile suspect. We’re reminded that data gathered for one ostensible purpose, like building an online profile, can be repurposed as evidence. From the smart speakers and wearable devices that record us to apps that track location and other data, users are increasingly signing away their privacy rights. Writer Sidney Fussell notes:

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Wayne Jett: Globalist Election Thieves Are Now The Hunted

Civil Society, Commercial Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, Ethics, Government

Globalist Election Thieves Are Now The Hunted

For those who may think Trump has been defeated – has even conceded defeat – in the U. S. presidential election of November 3, 2020, neither assertion is true.  President Trump and his family departed the White House after the counting of electoral votes on January 6-7 and have been in secure military facilities since that time, except for his recent visit to the wall along the southern border.

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