Left✊ to Our Own Devices
@lefttoourowndevices.blog
A blog about preparedness and survival in a time of fascism.
Administered by @emily.gorcen.ski
Administered by @emily.gorcen.ski
We're back! Sorry for the delay. Life got busy. Here's a new post.
Keeping your home secure is easy, but there's a lot of things that are easy to overlook. Improving your home security is an important part of preparedness.
Keeping your home secure is easy, but there's a lot of things that are easy to overlook. Improving your home security is an important part of preparedness.
J20 minus 15 — take inventory of your home's security
Keeping your home secure is easy, but there's a lot of things that are easy to overlook. Improving your home security is an important part of preparedness.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
January 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We're back! Sorry for the delay. Life got busy. Here's a new post.
Keeping your home secure is easy, but there's a lot of things that are easy to overlook. Improving your home security is an important part of preparedness.
Keeping your home secure is easy, but there's a lot of things that are easy to overlook. Improving your home security is an important part of preparedness.
Sorry for lack of posts! I got sick and I am also in the process of moving and wrapping up the year. New post today or tomorrow!
December 6, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Sorry for lack of posts! I got sick and I am also in the process of moving and wrapping up the year. New post today or tomorrow!
J20 minus 55 — help ensure access to medication and medical supplies for yourself and vulnerable community members
Don't expect stable access to medical supplies in the near future: climate disasters, fascism, war, tariffs will all disrupt supplies of medical needs. Start preparing now.
Don't expect stable access to medical supplies in the near future: climate disasters, fascism, war, tariffs will all disrupt supplies of medical needs. Start preparing now.
J20 minus 55 — help ensure access to medication and supplies for yourself and vulnerable community members
Don't expect stable access to medicine and medical supplies in the near future: climate disasters, fascism, war, tariffs will all disrupt supplies of medical needs. Start preparing now to help soften ...
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 26, 2024 at 10:35 PM
J20 minus 55 — help ensure access to medication and medical supplies for yourself and vulnerable community members
Don't expect stable access to medical supplies in the near future: climate disasters, fascism, war, tariffs will all disrupt supplies of medical needs. Start preparing now.
Don't expect stable access to medical supplies in the near future: climate disasters, fascism, war, tariffs will all disrupt supplies of medical needs. Start preparing now.
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Did you know your local library may have community paper shredding events? @ypsilibrary.bsky.social
J20 minus 56 — buy a paper shredder
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56...
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56...
J20 minus 56 — buy a paper shredder
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 25, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Did you know your local library may have community paper shredding events? @ypsilibrary.bsky.social
J20 minus 56 — buy a paper shredder
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56...
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56...
J20 minus 56 — buy a paper shredder
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 25, 2024 at 9:38 PM
J20 minus 56 — buy a paper shredder
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56...
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56...
J20 minus 59 — learn how to build indoor-safe space heaters and prepare for cold weather
It's getting colder, energy is more expensive, and storms are disrupting power grids. Invest now in some easy DIY projects to help keep you and those in your community warm.
It's getting colder, energy is more expensive, and storms are disrupting power grids. Invest now in some easy DIY projects to help keep you and those in your community warm.
J20 minus 59 — learn how to build indoor-safe space heaters and prepare for cold weather
It's getting colder, energy is more expensive, and storms are disrupting power grids. Invest now in some easy DIY projects to help keep you and those in your community warm.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 22, 2024 at 8:08 PM
J20 minus 59 — learn how to build indoor-safe space heaters and prepare for cold weather
It's getting colder, energy is more expensive, and storms are disrupting power grids. Invest now in some easy DIY projects to help keep you and those in your community warm.
It's getting colder, energy is more expensive, and storms are disrupting power grids. Invest now in some easy DIY projects to help keep you and those in your community warm.
We’ve hit 100 subscribers to the daily newsletter! And 1000 followers! Thank you all!
Spread the good word and sign up. It’s free and I’m giving practical preparedness advice almost every day. It’s actionable and I always try to add community-oriented tips and ideas, too.
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Introducing Left✊ to Our Own Devices
A new blog about preparedness, survival and community — written from the left
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 22, 2024 at 1:13 AM
We’ve hit 100 subscribers to the daily newsletter! And 1000 followers! Thank you all!
Spread the good word and sign up. It’s free and I’m giving practical preparedness advice almost every day. It’s actionable and I always try to add community-oriented tips and ideas, too.
Spread the good word and sign up. It’s free and I’m giving practical preparedness advice almost every day. It’s actionable and I always try to add community-oriented tips and ideas, too.
J20 minus 60 — check your passports and renew them if needed
Now's the right time to check your passports. Beyond the expiration date, there's a lot you need to look for, including:
- number of blank pages
- ensuring you know where it is
Plus, info about ETIAS and ETA. Read more here!
Now's the right time to check your passports. Beyond the expiration date, there's a lot you need to look for, including:
- number of blank pages
- ensuring you know where it is
Plus, info about ETIAS and ETA. Read more here!
J20 minus 60 — check your passports and renew them if needed
A few days back I wrote about various options Americans have for moving overseas. However, permanent resettlement isn't the only option for putting distance between you and the reach of the United Sta...
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 21, 2024 at 10:46 PM
J20 minus 60 — check your passports and renew them if needed
Now's the right time to check your passports. Beyond the expiration date, there's a lot you need to look for, including:
- number of blank pages
- ensuring you know where it is
Plus, info about ETIAS and ETA. Read more here!
Now's the right time to check your passports. Beyond the expiration date, there's a lot you need to look for, including:
- number of blank pages
- ensuring you know where it is
Plus, info about ETIAS and ETA. Read more here!
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J20 minus 64
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
J20 minus 64 — try a digital sabbath
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 17, 2024 at 7:28 PM
J20 minus 64
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
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J20 minus 63 — buy a road atlas and practice map reading
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
J20 minus 63 — buy a road atlas and practice map reading
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 18, 2024 at 11:26 PM
J20 minus 63 — buy a road atlas and practice map reading
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
Reposted by Left✊ to Our Own Devices
J20 minus 61 — install a password manager
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
J20 minus 61 — install a password manager
There are four pieces of advice I give to anyone looking to begin improving their digital safety:
* use a strong phone password and disable biometrics;
* keep your operating systems up to date;
*...
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM
J20 minus 61 — install a password manager
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
J20 minus 61 — install a password manager
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
J20 minus 61 — install a password manager
There are four pieces of advice I give to anyone looking to begin improving their digital safety:
* use a strong phone password and disable biometrics;
* keep your operating systems up to date;
*...
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM
J20 minus 61 — install a password manager
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
Black Friday can be good, sometimes: with a lot of deals on password manager subscriptions right now, it's a good time to harden your digital presence and secure your accounts better.
If you have one already, gift someone a sub who can't afford one.
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November 19, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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Mailgun finally lifted the lock.
Sign up now if you haven't!
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J20 minus 62 — build a phone tree
Group chats have taken the place of phone trees, but the old networked communication structure still has relevance today.
Group chats have taken the place of phone trees, but the old networked communication structure still has relevance today.
J20 minus 62 — build a phone tree
Group chats have taken the place of phone trees, but the old networked communication structure still has relevance today.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 19, 2024 at 9:14 PM
J20 minus 62 — build a phone tree
Group chats have taken the place of phone trees, but the old networked communication structure still has relevance today.
Group chats have taken the place of phone trees, but the old networked communication structure still has relevance today.
Just the other day I wrote about how very little about the capabilities of Graykey devices was known. Now we have some idea how effective they are.
Key action: update the operating system on your phone.
Key action: update the operating system on your phone.
New from 404 Media: we've obtained and published the list of iPhone and Android devices secretive phone unlocking tech Graykey was able, or unable, to get data from recently. Unprecedented leak, we've never seen this granularity from Graykey before www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
November 19, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Just the other day I wrote about how very little about the capabilities of Graykey devices was known. Now we have some idea how effective they are.
Key action: update the operating system on your phone.
Key action: update the operating system on your phone.
Reposted by Left✊ to Our Own Devices
New from 404 Media: we've obtained and published the list of iPhone and Android devices secretive phone unlocking tech Graykey was able, or unable, to get data from recently. Unprecedented leak, we've never seen this granularity from Graykey before www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
November 19, 2024 at 2:09 PM
New from 404 Media: we've obtained and published the list of iPhone and Android devices secretive phone unlocking tech Graykey was able, or unable, to get data from recently. Unprecedented leak, we've never seen this granularity from Graykey before www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
Reposted by Left✊ to Our Own Devices
Most states Welcome Centers (when crossing one state to the next) in the US offer free paper maps.
November 18, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Most states Welcome Centers (when crossing one state to the next) in the US offer free paper maps.
J20 minus 63 — buy a road atlas and practice map reading
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
J20 minus 63 — buy a road atlas and practice map reading
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 18, 2024 at 11:26 PM
J20 minus 63 — buy a road atlas and practice map reading
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
Reposted by Left✊ to Our Own Devices
This happens to be both a timely and excellent post. Recommended reading during your "sabbatical": The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" by Shoshanna Zuboff".
November 17, 2024 at 10:02 PM
This happens to be both a timely and excellent post. Recommended reading during your "sabbatical": The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" by Shoshanna Zuboff".
J20 minus 64
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
J20 minus 64 — try a digital sabbath
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 17, 2024 at 7:28 PM
J20 minus 64
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66...
Having a car means having a very valuable community mutual aid asset. But you have to keep it maintained if you want to use it to help people stay safe, and with tariffs coming, it's going to get more expensive.
J20 minus 67 — get caught up on auto maintenance
A car is a tremendously valuable community preparedness asset. But with tariffs coming, keeping it maintained will be more expensive than ever.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 15, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Having a car means having a very valuable community mutual aid asset. But you have to keep it maintained if you want to use it to help people stay safe, and with tariffs coming, it's going to get more expensive.
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The terrifying possibility of RFK Jr. being in charge of our vaccine supply starting in 68 days is a good excuse to start preparing by gathering medical records and refreshing vaccinations while they're still available.
J20 minus 68 — update your vaccinations
RFK Jr. might be in charge of our vaccines. Get what you can now while you can.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 14, 2024 at 1:49 AM
The terrifying possibility of RFK Jr. being in charge of our vaccine supply starting in 68 days is a good excuse to start preparing by gathering medical records and refreshing vaccinations while they're still available.
Moving abroad sounds tempting. But it's an incredible amount of work, and it's not always what it seems. Here's a guide on how you can prepare for moving abroad, if you choose, along with some options for visas you might explore.
The expatriation guide for Americans: is moving abroad a viable survival strategy?
Moving abroad sounds tempting. But it's an incredible amount of work, and it's not always what it seems. Here's a guide on how you can start to plan for expatriation.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 14, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Moving abroad sounds tempting. But it's an incredible amount of work, and it's not always what it seems. Here's a guide on how you can prepare for moving abroad, if you choose, along with some options for visas you might explore.
The terrifying possibility of RFK Jr. being in charge of our vaccine supply starting in 68 days is a good excuse to start preparing by gathering medical records and refreshing vaccinations while they're still available.
J20 minus 68 — update your vaccinations
RFK Jr. might be in charge of our vaccines. Get what you can now while you can.
lefttoourowndevices.blog
November 14, 2024 at 1:49 AM
The terrifying possibility of RFK Jr. being in charge of our vaccine supply starting in 68 days is a good excuse to start preparing by gathering medical records and refreshing vaccinations while they're still available.
Reposted by Left✊ to Our Own Devices
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance. Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
November 13, 2024 at 1:05 AM
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance. Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.