The consolidation of citizen PII (personally identifiable information) by the federal government is a topic I’ve been following for a while now, and there have been a few notable developments in 2025 since the Trump administration began implementing policies. Today I’m looking at a few events that have been reported on that detail how driver-license data, law-enforcement data networks, and AI-assisted license plate-reader surveillance are being combined.
As a disclaimer for this post, I want to make a note that I’m not intending to judge anyone for their spending choices. I wanted to provide some information for people interested in avoiding spending money with megacorporations. One of the people referenced in this post is fond of saying that everyone is at a […]
(Originally posted to facebook, some formatting edits have been made) This post is getting a little bit chaotic and is turning into something longer than I was intending. Following the bizarre temu-tweets of sedition and treason after 4 house representatives and 2 senators dared to tell service members not to do anything illegal, all sorts […]
I’m not particularly familiar with the topic as I haven’t looked at new broadband plans in the past few years*, but I stumbled on some blurbs about an FCC vote that supposedly tests the waters for simplifying the “nutrition labels” currently required for broadband and mobile plans. I haven’t been able to find a lot […]
(originally posted on facebook) I’m not a religious person, but I do try to respect the beliefs of those around me, and I don’t ever want to diminish someone else’s faith.But when I see someone that flouts their religion, cites virtues, and attacks others in ways contrary to their supposed beliefs, I see an inexcusable […]
Since I’m getting a cramp in my angry-scrolling-and-clicking-finger, I thought I’d share some options for anyone that might interested in ditching or minimizing use of their social media accounts with the companies like facebook and twitter.
This is kind of an uncharacteristically personal note. I’m going to try to write this straight through and not keep editing it over and over like I normally do. I’m not sure if that will keep it it more authentically representative of my own voice or not. I don’t know what my purpose is writing […]
I was the owner of the land (and I can use it)I was the one that future planned (and I can use it)I was the one that for years dwelled (and I can use it)I was the one fee simple held (and I can use it)I still live here but I’m oldI have an interest […]