#SelfSovereignty

Soul of the CosmosS0ulofthecosmos
2026-02-27

You’re the Protagonist. Stop Shrinking.
No more playing the "helper" in your own story. Reclaim your Main Character Energy today. Watch the full deep dive!

2026-02-16

They definitely need to be independent from US financial institutions if they are going to become self-soverign. They could still utilize them, just not be dependent on them. Without that, Trump still has them by the short-hairs. #digitalsovereignty #selfsovereignty #finance #independence

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Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-05

New channel trailer is out: Be It Me Not You Trailer: Calm Explainters on Digital Freedom, Money, and Surveillance. Short, grounded explainers that slow down the noise and ask the useful questions, what does this mean, who benefits, what are we being nudged to accept.

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=7NP68OPOitE

What should the first proper explainer be about?

#BeItMeNotYou #DigitalFreedom #Privacy #Surveillance #SelfSovereignty #Bitcoin #CBDC #DigitalID

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-05

Will Bitcoin still exist in 100 years?
Not a hype question, a serious one.

This video looks at whether Bitcoin can survive political pressure, tech shifts, energy debates, and human nature itself. Can a decentralised system really outlast nations and generations?

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=2U3_wd2SVGI

#Bitcoin #Decentralisation #Money #FutureTech #SelfSovereignty

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-04

Western passports are becoming a liability, not a privilege.
From banking restrictions to travel limits and digital controls, mobility is being quietly reshaped.

This video breaks down what’s happening and why it matters more than most people realise.

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=RSDxX2oMVQE

#Privacy #DigitalID #SelfSovereignty #Freedom #Decentralisation

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-02

Bitcoin was never anonymous; it was only pseudonymous. Every transaction is public and traceable with enough data. Privacy tools tried to fix that, then developers were arrested (Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet).

Zero-knowledge proofs already work. Zcash proves it. So, will 2026 finally bring real privacy to Bitcoin, or will surveillance remain the default?

#Bitcoin #Privacy #ZKProofs #Crypto #SelfSovereignty

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-02

I didn't get into Bitcoin because of charts or hype.
I got there by questioning money itself, inflation, trust, and control.

This video is about how I slowly changed my mindset, challenged old beliefs, and came to understand Bitcoin in a very different way.

Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=R7T5wLyOoj4

#Bitcoin #SoundMoney #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #Money

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-02

The UK government's expansion of powers to take money directly from Bank accounts should alarm everyone.

This is not just about catching criminals. It normalises state access to personal finances with less oversight and less resistance. Once these powers exist, they always grow.

If you do not control your money, you do not control your life.

youtube.com/watch?v=HxlLV_agPa8

#UK #Privacy #Freedom #Banking #SelfSovereignty #DigitalRights

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-02

It's a new year, which makes it a perfect time to rethink your digital privacy.

If you care about privacy but do not know where to begin, this video is for you. Privacy does not have to be extreme. You do not need to change everything overnight.

Just start with one thing: email, messaging, or your browser.

Watch here:
youtube.com/watch?v=PgIxxWDRpbA

#Privacy #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-01

For years, wars were fought over oil. Now the new oil is water.

What once sounded like a warning is fast becoming reality. Droughts, collapsing water systems, Wall Street speculation, and rising geopolitical tension are all converging.

This video explores the science, the money, and the conflicts already unfolding.

youtube.com/watch?v=Zv7qRo0F0mw

#WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #Geopolitics #ResourceControl #SelfSovereignty

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2026-01-01

You do not have to move to the UAE to benefit from the UAE Golden Visa. This video explains how long-term residency can be secured while staying put, offering flexibility, security, and optionality in an increasingly restrictive world.

Residency diversification is becoming part of personal sovereignty.

Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=_czadbexkV4

#GoldenVisa #UAE #SelfSovereignty #Freedom #Privacy #Residency #Decentralisation

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2025-12-29

Privacy should not be optional, and it definitely should not be hidden behind menus.

This staff engineer interview breaks down how Brave delivers out-of-the-box privacy through design choices, not empty promises. It's a great look at why defaults matter and how browsers can respect users without asking them to be experts.

youtube.com/watch?v=KKJXGM48p00

#Privacy #BraveBrowser #DigitalRights #OpenWeb #SelfSovereignty

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2025-12-28

Crypto has a quantum threat most people are brushing off.

This short breaks down how future quantum computers could impact today's cryptography, what that means for Bitcoin and wallets, and why post-quantum security should already be part of the conversation.

Ignoring it now does not make it go away.

youtube.com/shorts/LT5EBq1eXgQ

#Crypto #Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #PostQuantum #Privacy #SelfSovereignty

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2025-12-27

Most of what we were taught about money is built on half truths and silence.

Inflation, debt, endless printing, it is not accidental. This short breaks down why the system benefits a few while everyone else pays the price.

Worth your time if you care about financial freedom and truth.
youtube.com/shorts/xbN_c7CNwjE

#Money #Inflation #Bitcoin #Fiat #FinancialFreedom #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty

Sun Kitty ☀️Crissy@tech.lgbt
2025-12-15

"True self-worth is an internal declaration, not an external negotiation. It is a decision you make, not a result you achieve."
C. Bliss Addams / 1 + 1 = 11

⚡️ We often look outward for permission to be happy. But the real secret? You already have everything you need. Stop waiting for the world to validate your joy.

#SelfSovereignty #InnerWork #MathofLove

Michael J Burgessbeitmenotyou@retro.pizza
2025-10-29

4/5
Funny thing, stepping away from algorithmic feeds helped me reconnect more deeply. I’ve had better chats, written more, and found time to just think. #SelfSovereignty #Focus

2025-10-23

Why Privacy, Self-Sovereignty, Decentralisation, and Freedom of Speech Matter More Than Ever

In a world built on data and control, privacy, self-sovereignty, decentralisation, and freedom of speech protect our digital freedom. Learn why these values matter now, and how you can take back control of your online life.

beitmenotyou.online/privacy-se

Cyberpunk-inspired digital artwork with neon blue and orange glowing circuit-like skyscrapers, featuring the title “Why Privacy, Self-Sovereignty, Decentralisation, and Freedom of Speech Matter More Than Ever” and the author credit “By Michael J Burgess” in a futuristic font.
2025-10-14

Why I Moved to Linux: My Journey to Privacy, Freedom, and Control

After years of frustration with Windows and macOS, I finally switched to Linux. This is the story of how I took back control of my computer, from privacy and performance to freedom and trust, and why Ubuntu turned out to be the perfect choice for everyday use.

beitmenotyou.online/why-i-move

A cyberpunk-style desktop glowing with neon blue and orange light, symbolizing digital freedom and open-source technology, representing the journey from Windows to Linux.
2025-08-28

Every great quest needs a map. For the inner journey, I've crafted "The Warden's Way"—my new, free minimalist journal & self-assessment.

It’s a tool for seekers, writers, & creatives to find clarity and chart a more authentic life.

Get your free copy here: jrwarden.com/the-wardens-way/

#WritingCommunity #SelfSovereignty #Journaling #Minimalism #PersonalGrowth #Fantasy

Miguel Afonso Caetanoremixtures@tldr.nettime.org
2025-08-25

"Even the very idea that we could arrive at a broadly accepted consensus on facts – regardless of their content – has grown more remote. It is down these knowledge sinkholes that the sense of ‘selfdom’ gets further elaborated, sometimes in tragic ways, through the belief that the self is the only true source of its own enlightenment.

The combination of epistemological self-centredness and hyperconnectivity makes people susceptible to diffuse forms of ‘supersense’-making (to borrow a term from Hannah Arendt). Seeking some meaningful truth, people search for significant clues scattered across the internet, using commercial algorithms and recommender systems to connect the disparate pieces of information they venture upon into some sort of coherent worldview. What may begin as a playful existential quest can easily crystallise into reality-bending beliefs that thrive on and foster new social types and politically potent associations. At its peak, QAnon exemplified the interactions between the searching disposition, digital mediations and for-profit targeting. Its members saw themselves as critical thinkers uniquely equipped to discover hidden truths and interpret byzantine clues. They ferociously denied being part of a cult, since, as one of them put it to the researcher Peter Forberg, ‘no cult tells you to think for yourself.’

One might think that the advent of LLMs will counter these tendencies. Perhaps if properly integrated with a search engine, an LLM might distil vast amounts of information into coherent responses that do not pander. It can certainly provide seemingly authoritative summaries that look like answers, though its inner workings remain essentially opaque. But it is not clear whether such systems – even if they work as advertised – can solve the problem of reliable knowledge in a balkanised public sphere."

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#Algorithms #Authenticity #Authentication #SelfSovereignty #Individualism #SocialMedia

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