Our mission, as God-fearing and God-loving patriots, is to defend this Constitutional Republic and to increase its greatness, in all good things and ways, by using our voices in free but courteous speech, by discussing the happenings of the world and coming to a profound understanding of those things, and by sharing and promulgating these Truths on both this platform and others.
There is a reason our VSGPOTUS is winning – he HIRES WINNERS.
Today I bid farewell to the Department of @ENERGY. It has been the honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve in the @realDonaldTrump Administration as your Secretary. Thank you to my wife, my children, and to the American people for allowing me to serve. Signing off. – RP pic.twitter.com/AlxYNLsqrf
Consider that in THREE YEARS of the 4-year FIRST TERM of the Trump presidency, the KEY MOVES:
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
ENERGY DIPLOMACY
ENERGY SUPREMACY
were all executed FLAWLESSLY.
One of the reasons we KNOW energy was key, is that the SPYGATE CREW was dual-purposed – both to DIRTY UP TRUMP, but also very importantly to SPY ON TRUMP’S ENERGY POLICY.
Both Carter Page and George Papadopoulos were picked as “laser targets” for this very reason. My thanks to George “Papadop” for insisting on this critical fact, which will not only prove to be part of the overall motive, but will point to the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PLAYERS for whom knowledge of Trump’s energy policy would have made a nice “quid pro quo” in exchange for Spygate “contributions in kind” – meaning things like bogus evidence, usefully supplied by foreign actors to prop up the Spygate narrative.
The enemies of America KNEW that American energy renewal was KEY to Trump’s MAGA plan. Our VSG KNEW that they knew it. And President Trump chose Rick Perry for a REASON. A strong leader picks one of his STRONGEST friendly competitors for a task that CANNOT FAIL.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry, center and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Andrew Wheeler, left, listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Pennsylvania Shell ethylene cracker plant on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 in Monaca, Pa. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Try as they might, the leftists were never able to lay a glove on Rick Perry these last 3 years – just like they always failed in Texas. Oh, the Democrats whine about Ukraine now, but methinks they’re 3 years late and TRILLIONS short. Only the Fake News and its woeful addicts are listening to the poppycock! Sorry, Dems – you are OUT OF LUCK.
And let me tell you something else. Rick Perry wasn’t just the world’s biggest energy salesman. He was the world’s biggest energy entrepreneur – investing in the FUTURE of America’s energy as fast as he could. The turnaround on implementation of advanced technologies has been ASTOUNDING.
SO – let me invite ALL MY FELLOW QTREEPERS to offer some THANKS and ATTABOYS to SECRETARY Rick Perry, as he retires from the Department of Energy, leaving America
This Mighty Warrior Monday Open Thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both).
Yes, it’s Monday…again.
But it’s okay! We’ll get through it.
Free Speech is practiced here at the Q Tree. But please keep it civil.
Discussion of Q is not only allowed but encouraged. Imagine that! We can talk about Q here and not get banned.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven that Wolf has created for us.
With the Storm upon us…please remember to Pray for our President.
Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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For your listening enjoyment, I offer this composition from Two Steps From Hell, titled ‘Stallion’:
When is reporting on leftist DEFENSE a form of wrap-up smear? Well, probably when something is so damaging to the left, they actually have to defend on it. Whatever.
For the record, Schiff is married and his wife is “not unattractive”. She’s named Eve, and supposedly they get a lot of jokes about the “Adam and Eve” thing.
Also, for the record, it’s a bit of karma that the left’s cynical pushing of the right’s REAL rumors of REAL Democrat pedophilia (you know – the tacky, sordid, normal, kind, like HERE) “over the edge” into “crazy, unbelievable, pizzagate” territory should now come back to bite Schiff – if these rumors are NOT true, but whatever.
TIME WOUNDS ALL HEELS.
Seriously – THE NEWS is THE NEWS now. So as SNOPES accidentally TWISTS THE KNIFE on Adam Schiff, WE REPORT and YOU DECIDE.
Personally, I think it’s incredibly stupid for them to aggressively defend on this unless Schiff is guilty. But then when it comes to stupid AND evil, the left excels, trying to hide the LATTER under the FORMER so often, we simply expect it.
For the record, I believe that something is up with Schiff, but I have no idea what it ACTUALLY is. Could be more along the lines of corruption involving China and the Long Beach port. I do suspect that he likes money and power more than little boys, but you never know.
You can actually go to WD-40’s site, and they debunk a lot of myths, but NOT this ad in particular, that I can find. Maybe a more diligent search would find this particular ad. Seems like a weaponized omission to me – make people search their site more deeply. AH, NUMBERS.
But anyway, when I “googled” using NOT GOOGLE, the SNOPES entry was already showing not merely the Schiff defense right through in the text, but even the ANTI-TRUMP.
If you look at the TOP ITEM (from Snopes), you can see the ANTI-TRUMP, and PRO-CHICOM stuff just leaking right through:
Nov 12, 2014 Is a 1964 WD-40 Ad Full of Sexual Innuendo? … Hundreds of fake account admins and 1,929 Facebook advertising violations only begin to tell the story of the Epoch Times-linked, pro-Trump empire …
This had the effect of reminding me of how, during the Trump campaign – particularly the PRIMARIES, there was an INCREDIBLE amount of MALICIOUS ADS targeting Donald Trump on INCESTUOUS PEDOPHILIA. Yes. NASTY. Pictures of Businessman Trump with his daughter Ivanka, insinuating very ugly stuff.
Remember those ads? They were too cringey to even take screenshots, although I wish I had. I was not as versed in the art of DISARMING psychological malware to STUDY THE BOMB back then.
Kinda like THIS, only in salacious ad form. I think they led to a lot of sites like these:
They were EVERYWHERE, and a lot of them went past ad blockers and privacy software, because they were FORCED onto conservative websites and blogs by Soviet CIA front companies that specialize in nasty politics by malicious ads.
Yeah.
SO…..
Is Adam Schiff a pedophile? And is he still beating his lovely wife?
Our wolf sentries at the door are quite friendly…just give them the password, “Q”, and they will let you pass.
This Cozy Q Tree Saturday Open Thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both).
Come on in and get comfy:
Free Speech is practiced here at the Q Tree. But please keep it civil.
Discussion of Q is not only allowed but encouraged. Imagine that! We can talk about Q here and not get banned.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven that Wolf has created for us.
With the Storm upon us…please remember to Pray for our President.
Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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For your listening enjoyment, I offer this composition by Antti Martikainen, titled ‘Dinas Emrys’:
Visual Descriptions for our dear Zoe, and for anyone else who may find them helpful: Header Image: Is an illustration of the base of a huge Tree with double doors inside a pointed arch. There are two beautiful white wolves standing guard on either side of the doors. The doors have a carved medallion near the top with simple geometric shapes within it. The leaves on the tree are orange and starting to fall, indicating this is in autumn. There is a mist hanging in the air, in the surrounding forest. Second Image: Is a cozy interior view of a stairway against the wall leading down into large area with overstuffed chairs, a couch and soft lighting. There is a bannister made of winding tree branches. Throw pillows and throw rugs add to the comfy atmosphere. Third Image: Is a closeup of President Trump, waving from the entrance of Air Force One. It’s a bright day, so his eyes are squinting, and he has a faraway look on his face. Forth Image, below: Is a large cornucopia basket overflowing with fruit and vegetables.
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As we countdown to Turkey Day, it’s a good time to reflect on what we are thankful for…
Personally, I am thankful that we have President Trump in the White House.
This Mighty Warrior Monday Open Thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both).
Yes, it’s Monday…again.
But it’s okay! We’ll get through it.
Free Speech is practiced here at the Q Tree. But please keep it civil.
Discussion of Q is not only allowed but encouraged. Imagine that! We can talk about Q here and not get banned.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven that Wolf has created for us.
With the Storm upon us…please remember to Pray for our President.
Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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For your listening enjoyment, I offer this composition from Michal Cielecki of Immortal Music, titled ‘Aurora XV 54’:
This Fortress Q Tree Saturday Open Thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both).
Free Speech is practiced here at the Q Tree. But please keep it civil.
Discussion of Q is not only allowed but encouraged. Imagine that! We can talk about Q here and not get banned.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven that Wolf has created for us.
With the Storm upon us…please remember to Pray for our President.
Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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For your listening enjoyment, I offer this composition by Infraction, titled ‘Cinematic Epic Trailer Music’:
Visual Descriptions for our dear Zoe, and for anyone else who may find them helpful: Header and First Image: Is an enormous Tree standing alone in a clearing with a giant door built into the base of the trunk. A lone figure is approaching the doorway. There are patches of moss and small leafy branches emerging up and down the gnarled trunk. Second Image: Is an interior room with vaulted ceilings and arched throughways. There is a sturdy-looking couch with throw pillows and nearby armchairs. Behind the couch is a table and chairs…and there are additional seating groups in the adjacent spaces. Third Image: President Trump is walking outdoors and giving a short wave, with his arm out shoulder high. He has a solemn look of resolve on his face.
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Lately, I have been craving Coconut Custard Pie.
It’s a favorite of mine.
My childhood was totally devoid of Coconut Custard Pie. In fact, I didn’t even know it existed until I went to college, where I discovered it at a diner nearby.
I realize that this is not very big favorite with most people. It doesn’t even merit a mention in the ‘Most Favorite Pie’ category.
But that’s okay…I love pie. Pie makes me smile. It would be hard for me to pick just one that is my ‘favorite’. But I will ask you a very tough question…
This ACTION NOVEMBER [1112] Q-PER TUESDAY open thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA / KAG! / KMAG world (KMAG being a bit of both MAGA and KAG!).
You can say what you want, comment on what other people said, and so on.
Free Speech is practiced here. ENJOY IT. Use it or lose it.
However, we have a new policy. Starting 20191110. Keep it SOMEWHAT civil.
We have a new board – actually a new SITE – called The U Tree – where people can take each other to the woodshed without fear of censorship or moderation. NOT HERE.
This board will remain a REFUGE for those who tire of both the Scylla of Socialist Fake Civility and the Charybdis of Drain-Circling Civility of the Censored, and thus seek PLACID WATERS.
Well, maybe not THAT placid.
Tell me if you see any giant alligators, or even red squirrels chewing things, and we’ll airlift them lovingly to the Wild West saloon next door.
Back to the SCRIPT.
Our rules began with the civility of the Old Treehouse, later to become the Wolverinian Empire, and one might say that we have RESTORED THE OLD REPUBLIC – the early high-interaction model of the Treehouse – except of course that Q discussion is not only allowed but encouraged, and speech is considerably freer in other ways. Please feel free to argue and disagree with the board owner, as nicely as possible.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here in the January 1st open thread. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven.
SPEAK THE FIVE WORDS BOLDLY TO OUR PRESIDENT!
“I AM PRAYING FOR YOU!“
AND WHAT TIME IS IT?
TIME TO….
DRAIN THE SWAMP
Our movement
Is about replacing
A failed
And CORRUPT
Political establishment
With a new government controlled
By you, the American People.
Candidate Donald J. Trump
Also remember Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
We have Q drops! Let’s look at a few of them:
3587 Indictments Coming in 2019? Q !!mG7VJxZNCI 11 Nov 2019 – 8:56:17 PM Indictments coming. [2019] Q
Q Post 3587
Indictments. THIS YEAR.
I’m thinking BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Part of the reason I’m thinking this are the following specifics:
(1) BurnedSpy34 being outed. This is a typical “event people event”, in that it is used to hit multiple targets simultaneously. Trump, an Aussie pol, the target’s wife (a lower pol), a social media leader, and QAnon. They’re trying to get traction NOW because there is NO MORE TIME. Q is BACK and a threat to their defenses. They gotta try SOMETHING.
(2) My most recent (and to some extent ongoing) setup. This was designed very similarly to the BurnedSpy34 “outing”. The targets in my case: Trump, a US pol, a lower pol, a social media site-owner / WITNESS (moi), and QAnon. LINK: https://wqth.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/seeking-qtreeper-counsel-on-active-shooter-training-and-sketchy-scheduling-thereof/ My current theory is that they wanted a media picture of me with the governor-connected pol at the event, to use QAnon as a wedge, or something like that, so they would get some BURN up the ladder when they got me, however that would then ensue. Alternatively, some kind of pressure on me to “stop a scandal” from enveloping innocent people. Very tricky – the setup time on this likely started in late 2017 or early 2018. I knew there would be something coming in by this angle, but MAN – they went DEEP on this sucker. The COLDNESS on this is the same as setting up the CA3 “problems” for an accident. Very free of fingerprints, except the DEFAULTS, which they can’t really hide when they use this technique. They used plenty of virtue signal sugar, loaded with ANT POISON. Anyway, I need to be very careful here – they still want my testimony discredited. There will be a next time. They’re relentless.
(3) Failed Fake impeachment is failing. Eric “Charlie The Tuna” Ciaramella is in trouble. There is no recovery. Again, the DS used one of the “ground zero” folks from the Biden scandal as a “motivated player” for FAKE IMPEACHMENT. And now it looks like these toads were in on the game before the friggin’ 2016 election. We’re seeing suspicious activities with dates of 2015 and even earlier. Holy Mother of Hoaxes. Word to Schiffty – you are NOT getting rid of our VSG. No. Just keep playin’. You gonna need those tickets to WHEREVER.
(4) Vindman is looking like the poster boy for “excuseniks”. He’s getting the boot. There has to be massive REALITY shakeup going on with the folks who were, just months ago, screaming “Muh Russia! Drumpf is Muh Russia!” Yeah, right. CHECK YOURSELVES, NEVERTRUMP USEFUL IDIOTS. Got any Trotsky DIAPER, not counting BILL KRISTOL? You got enough to stay busy now. While you’re at it, see if you can do something about the commies at ACLU and ADL. Those used to be quality organizations.
(5) OTHER. Not yet. *wink*
So yeah. I have absolutely every reason to think that Q is giving us the reality scoop. The HEAT is dialed up, the COUP has very few resources left, and they are basically dodging the needle at this point. IMO we will see stuff within the next month. BIG stuff.
3585 8kun Routes Through DoD Server Q !!mG7VJxZNCI 11 Nov 2019 – 7:49:10 PM https://twitter.com/fillasaufical/status/1194044070039085057📁 Project Looking Glass? Going Forward in Order to Look Back. Q
Q Post 3585
The Project Looking Glass stuff is very interesting. I need to read up more on what is out there. I knew nothing about “PLG”, but I do know something about the subject – MAYBE. T3 posted some great tweets that deal with this subject of “knowing the future” / precognition.
To note for my Q folk: “The reason they called it Looking Glass, aside from Alice in Wonderland’s ability to transport to Wonderland, was that it was also a hall of mirrors”
control. They control the scenarios and have analyzed all potential outcomes. Q posted the 11/11 date back on 11/11/18 known 8kun would be fully operational today. Mathematical probabilities and control lead to ability to predict to a certain degree. US Mil and NSA tech at work
I may do a larger post on this after a deep dive. Hoping to GET BACK TO BATTLE POSTS very shortly.
3581 Prosecutor John Durham Has Been Active since 2017! Q !!mG7VJxZNCI 11 Nov 2019 – 6:23:51 PM “Calm Before the Storm.” – POTUS Month/Day ‘Q’ public campaign initiated? Month/Day ‘Durham’ initiated? What famous crime family did Durham target? “Also spearheaded mob prosecutions of the [Gambino], Genovese and Patriarca crime families.” http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1918738,00.html📁 What AB[C] agency did Durham target? How are messages sent? https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/frank-cali-murder-mafia-boss-qanon-motive-anthony-comello-861777/📁 [Dec 12 2018] “What if there’s another prosecutor (outside of DC) assigned by SESSIONS w/ the same mandate/authority?” – Q Do you believe in coincidences? 5:5? Be ready, Patriots. Q
Q Post 3581
I’ll just say that the [Gambino] stuff here, the fact that there was likely MAFIA *AND* CIA action on CA3, and Speaker Gambino seeming to be tied to the Comello/QAnon thing (Comello would shorten up real nice to Comey just sayin’) – well, it’s all making me think something is going on. And then Q says “Be ready, Patriots.”
I would say we had better BE READY, PATRIOTS.
3580 Dangerous Freedom over Peaceful Slavery Q !!mG7VJxZNCI 11 Nov 2019 – 5:55:38 PM “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” -Thomas Jefferson “What we seek is the reign of law, based upon the consent of the governed and sustained by the organized opinion of mankind.” -Woodrow Wilson “Educate and inform the whole mass of people. They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” -Thomas Jefferson Q
Q Post 3580
Check out the NEW tagline over at The U Tree. Just sayin’.
We love our VSG, and we love our Q, too.
We’re not community organizers. We’re COMMUNITY REBUILDERS.
It’s happening everywhere. WE are just a MICROCOSM of the STORM OF CONSTRUCTION that they always said our VSG was. And now he’s SPREADING THE STORM.
The AMERICA ENVISIONED BY THE FOUNDERS is being rebuilt. BE PART OF IT!
This Honoring Our Warriors Monday Open Thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both).
Yes, it’s Monday…again.
But it’s okay! We’ll get through it.
Free Speech is practiced here at the Q Tree. But please keep it civil.
Discussion of Q is not only allowed but encouraged. Imagine that! We can talk about Q here and not get banned.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven that Wolf has created for us.
With the Storm upon us…please remember to Pray for our President.
Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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For your listening enjoyment, I offer this composition from Anwar Amr of MusicToday80, titled ‘Epicness’:
A heartfelt Thank You to all our Veterans, past and present. Our intrepid warriors fight for us and protect our freedoms that we enjoy. Their courage and bravery is an inspiration. We cannot thank them enough.
This Comfy Q Tree Saturday Open Thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both).
Free Speech is practiced here at the Q Tree. But please keep it civil.
Discussion of Q is not only allowed but encouraged. Imagine that! We can talk about Q here and not get banned.
Please also consider the Important Guidelines, outlined here. Let’s not give the odious Internet Censors a reason to shut down this precious haven that Wolf has created for us.
With the Storm upon us…please remember to Pray for our President.
Wheatie’s Rules:
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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For your listening enjoyment, I offer this composition from RomanSenyckMusic, titled ‘Anthem of Inspiration’:
Visual Descriptions for our dear Zoe, and for anyone else who may find them helpful: Header Image: A young lady warrior is standing in a field of tall grasses, looking over her shoulder at us. Behind her in the distance, an enormous Tree dominates the landscape. Her long white hair and the tall grasses, are blowing in the wind. Her dark green velvet embroidered tunic has a band of metal armor at the hips, which comes to a V in the front and back. She has metal armor on her shoulders and forearm, and the wind is blowing the long dark green cape that is attached at her shoulders. She is holding a sword in her right hand and in her left hand is a round metal object that appears to be giving off a soft blue glow.
The enormous Tree is in the valley below her and there are gigantic arched structures built into the side of it’s trunk. White birds are flying out from the Tree, towards us. A few small structures dot the landscape around the base of the Tree, along with a forest of smaller trees. Beyond the valley, there are rays of the sun casting light on the Tree and the warrior, as the sun emerges from a distant mountain range. There are white clouds moving through a blue sky. Second Image: A stone pathway leads up to tall double doors, built into the side of an enormous tree trunk. The doors are arched and covered in ornate carvings. There are a few small points of light in the doors, giving off a slight blue glow. Rays of sunlight illuminate the path in front of the doors. Third Image: Is an interior room with a high ceiling and a large stone fireplace. There is an open sided sleigh couch with throw pillows and a fuzzy throw. There are stuffed chairs nearby and a coffee table. A staircase made of logs and large branches is on one side of the room. Fourth Image: President Trump is facing away from us, walking across the White House lawn towards Marine One. It’s a gray chilly-looking day and he is wearing a long dark overcoat.
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As the Storm rages on, this goes out to our Q Army:
Remember – your greatest gift to President Trump is FIVE WORDS: I AM PRAYING FOR YOU
Dodging Digital Serfdom Tuesday
First let’s start with the kind of powerful words that motivated America’s founding fathers to create the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore,
and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
We know it’s going to require a decision on our part to “stand firm” and “not submit again” before we are going to take this seriously. But we have the help of God and the support of our President with his team.
So let’s be happy even as we fight for our right to a place at the table.
Think*3
What? We are Digital Serfs? How?
In his latest newsletter, our fellow freedom fighter, Martin Geddes, announces:
I have created a new portal for myself and my patriot, scientist, and artist activities. This removes my dependence upon fickle social media services.
His newsletter goes on to explain. If you have the time, I recommend reading it even if you don’t get every nuance. (Newsletter text emphasis added by me.) If we are to neutralize this threat, we must understand what it is and why it matters. I highly recommend subscribing to his newsletter.
New Martin Geddes personal portal
(and why we have to take responsibility for our own virtual identity)
From around 2013 to 2015 a lot of my professional energy was dedicated to the Hypervoice Consortium, looking at the future of “smart voice” communications, and the ethical use of such personal data. The notable thing about voice is that it is intimate biosensed data: it isn’t just what we say that is private, but also:
our voice “security print”,
our current mood,
our background location noise privacy leakage, and
even things like our state of mental health (that can be inferred via machine learning).
A core conclusion was the need for self-sovereign identity systems, since our virtual self cannot be separated from our physical being. You can change a password, but you cannot change your voice, face, or fingerprint. The result of this research endeavour was a vision for the Guardian Avatar. (Video, Presentation, Report.) Back in February of 2017, I had a series of interactions with LinkedIn — where my “professional avatar” lived — that told me they were not a company whose values I shared or wished to be associated with. Having “talked the talk” on privacy and ethics, I felt obligated to “walk the walk”. So I torched my account, together with 4000+ connections, and all the content I had created there. It has probably cost me some business, and I don’t regret acting on my conscience. However, not being keen on professional suicide, I first grabbed my career history, endorsements, and other data and created my own site for my “personal identity” (martingedd.es) as distinct from my corporate consulting one (martingeddes.com). For the last few years this has stood in place of a LinkedIn profile as my “professional avatar”. When people send me their LinkedIn profile to read, I inform them it is sadly inaccessible to me as a non-member. In the interim years, I have become more acutely aware of how over-dependency on these social media behemoths is a risky and unwise proposition. I have been deplatformed by Medium for writing on endemic corruption, with no reaction from my hypocritical liberal-minded friends about this free speech crime. Right now Twitter is stopping me from gaining followers, nailing my count at just under 79,000 with it hardly varying no matter how much engagement I get. (My impressions are around 13-15 million a month.) This is completely contrary to my experience over 10+ years on the platform. Many tell me they are being unfollowed without permission, or don’t see my tweets in their timeline. I am also being “reply banned” as part of their ongoing censorship regime:
My domain names are mostly hosted with a provider that has already deplatformed a perfectly legal free speech site. How far would they go in getting rid of customers whose content they disapprove of? Am I at risk? Hard to know until the “unthinkable” has happened. My corporate website uses WordPress technology, and they have censored Westerners for breaking Pakistani Sharia Law. I could be kicked off this Mailchimp platform without redress for “hateful content” (whatever that is), and equally dumped by Squarespace for similar thougtcrime against political correctness. Incidentally, Squarespace’s terms break the “do (not do) unto others” ethics golden rule, and would have been a good use case for a Guardian Avatar “lawyerbot” to catch:
We are presently digital serfs tending our subsistence plots on the virtual lord of the manor’s properties. But that doesn’t mean we have to consent to our condition. Withdrawing consent from being abused requires us to take responsibility for our own virtual identity. We can construct our own portals and avatars that are not vulnerable to the whims and policies of tyrants, censors, or free speech hypocrites. And with that, to my main purpose in sending this newsletter to you. I have refreshed my “personal portal” to encompass more of my activities — as a “patriot” (i.e. honest citizen journalist), a computer scientist, and as an artist too (a huge surprise to the Martin of yore!). This is the presentation layer of my “Guardian Avatar”, and it protects my outward identity. Enjoy — and maybe take inspiration on how you too can take back control over your online identity, even if it costs you some time, money, and convenience to do so. Because “free” and “easy” can be exceedingly costly to your liberty.
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