💭 Being Poor vs. Being Broke
A poignant reflection on economic inequality and systems thinking, offering insight into how structural barriers shape lived experiences beyond individual responsibility.
This essay distinguishes between being broke—a short-term lack of money—and being poor, a deeper systemic condition. The author argues that much popular financial advice, often given by the non-poor, misunderstands this divide and fails to address structural inequality. Through personal anecdotes, they expose how persistent poverty magnifies every minor cost into a potential crisis.
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🔒 The Disguised Return of EU Chat Control
A timely exploration of Europe’s privacy dilemma—how well-intentioned safety laws risk normalizing mass surveillance and undermining encryption-based trust online.
Reclaim The Net warns that the EU’s new ‘Chat Control 2.0’ proposal may revive mass surveillance of private messages under the banner of child protection. Critics, including former MEP Patrick Breyer, argue it could force scanning of encrypted chats, threaten anonymity, and impose strict age verification across messaging services. They call on member states to block the proposal, framing it as a direct risk to digital privacy and freedom.
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📶 BitChat for Gaza – Messaging Without Internet
A remarkable showcase of decentralized networking for humanitarian resilience—BitChat proves that privacy-first communication can persist even when the internet cannot.
Tech for Palestine presents BitChat, a secure peer-to-peer app enabling encrypted communication even without internet connectivity. Using Bluetooth mesh networking, it relays messages between nearby devices, providing a resilient channel for users in conflict zones or during blackouts. BitChat operates without SIM cards, servers, or accounts, ensuring both privacy and accessibility.
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