xianc78 @xianc78@gameliberty.club

@matthew @Em0nM4stodon @mangeurdenuage People need to research the intelligence agency connections in the creation of these Big Tech firms.

Though I do agree with the OP that there is a problem of schools, hospitals, work-places, etc. using proprietary software. I think talking with these firms (assuming they are small enough) is the best approach, but there doesn't seem to be a perfect solution to this.

@mangeurdenuage @Em0nM4stodon Won't happen. Big Tech works with Big Government.

@Indigo His cabinet is mostly funded by Peter Thiel who is another technocrat who LARPs as a libertarian to make himself look like one of the good guys. James Corbett has written three articles exposing him.

https://corbettreport.substack.com/p/the-strange-story-of-peter-thiel

@beardalaxy Well they are also given as gifts by clueless moms.

I honestly don't think the Funko Pop collector stereotype is even real, and I'm not defending Funko Pops. I hate them, but I mostly see them given away as prizes in arcades or bowling alleys. I never met anyone who is an avid collector of them.

@PurpCat @Lana Wow! They even ripped off one of Sony's mascots.

@Griffith There has been a history of plutocrats, technocrats, and oligarchs trying to hijack Libertarianism by claiming to be libertarian despite their deep state/shadow government connections. The Koch family is probably the most well known example.

The worst part is that most libertarians are completely oblivious to this, despite the information not even being secret.

@gabriel I've read it, but I don't think crypto in general is a ponzi scheme. Sure there are a lot of cryptocurrencies that are scams, but there are some good cryptocurrencies like Monero. I think using crypto as an investment rather than a medium of exchange is a ponzi scheme, however.

Trump, Musk, and Thiel may promote Bitcoin, but I will assure you that they will never acknowledge the existence of privacy coins like Monero or decentralized digital currencies that aren't cryptocurrencies like GNU Taler.

https://nitter.poast.org/JimJesus/status/1860465225184452696#m

Right, but I've heard claims that Trump's primary backer, Peter Thiel is the greatest libertarian hero ever, even though he has tons of deep state connections (read James Corbett's recent series of essays if you want to learn more) and buys politicians which is something libertarians are supposed to be against.

Yes, the libertarian movement should call out frauds like LP candidates, Gary Johnson and Chase Oliver, but I almost never see any of them call out technocrats like Peter Thiel or Elon Musk who LARP as libertarians (or some other niche ideology like populist) to make themselves look like one of the good guys.

Also, people (including libertarians) are putting WAY too much faith in Trump and his cabinet, thinking that he will actually drain the swamp this time, even going as far as claiming that Musk will end the fed. That is a very huge ask and that is not going down easily, even if Trump is truly on our side.