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Rob de Winter @robdewinter.com · Jan 26
In case you’re still unsure why it’s better to use Signal instead of WhatsApp:

And... @signal.org is every bit as user-friendly, and you’ll notice virtually no difference in day-to-day use.

#signal #whatsapp #meta
The difference between Signal and Whatsapp: Signal: Your data stays private Fully encrypted chats + minimal metadata Independent, non-profit, no ads Fully open-source and auditable Secure, encrypted local backups No ads, no tracking Full control over your data Built for privacy by experts Whatsapp: Shares data with Meta Chat content encrypted, metadata less so Owned by Meta; data monetized Partially open-source, not fully transparent Cloud backups often unencrypted Data used for ads (Meta ecosystem) Limited user control Designed with business in mind
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jimjansen.bsky.social
“Zo vreet de vunzigheid verder de politiek in.”

Sander Donkers over een nieuwe bestuursmaatregel.
May 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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ledbydonkeys.org
TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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nicolemicheroni.bsky.social
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
Email from DHS revoking parole, unnamed recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 1 Email from DHS revoking parole, unknown recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 2
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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beatricedegraaf.bsky.social
Precies dit 👇🏼
pgkroegerbb.bsky.social PG Kroeger @pgkroegerbb.bsky.social · Apr 10
"Duitsland trekt nu op met Frankrijk, Polen en zelfs het VK. Alsof Brexit er nooit was. Alles pleit ervoor dat juist de sterk vervlochten Nederlandse en Duitse economie nu zoveel mogelijk samen doen. Maar Nederland staat in Europa volstrekt geïsoleerd." #BetrouwbareBronnen art19.com/shows/betrou...
April 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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ingridrobeyns.bsky.social
Interview with Timothy Snyder, who is moving from the US to Canada: macleans.ca/the-intervie...
Timothy Snyder Has Seen Tyrants Like Trump Before - Macleans.ca
The historian, On Tyranny author and recent Toronto transplant has studied dictators for decades. Even he doesn’t know what comes next.
macleans.ca
March 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
1/7. In case you haven’t been following, here is a short summary of the misnamed Russian-American "peace process" regarding Ukraine.
March 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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volkskrant.nl
Opinie: Europa moet de vrije media overnemen die Trump nu roekeloos ontmantelt
Opinie: Europa moet de vrije media overnemen die Trump nu roekeloos ontmantelt
www.volkskrant.nl
March 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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vatniksoup.bsky.social
In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll talk about the takeover of social media by illiberal, populist influencers. For the last ten years, social media has been dominated by these voices and it is one of the main reasons for the political rise of people like Trump and Orban.

1/25
March 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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meredithmeredith.bsky.social
This is inaccurate. There is no known vulnerability with Signal's core tech. The memo was discussing phishing attempts, which Signal has worked to mitigate. And it was hastily reported.

It's important not to spread misinfo that can confuse people into moving away from meaningfully private comms.
charlotteclymer.bsky.social Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · Mar 25
In case you missed it: the Pentagon--that's Hegseth--got warned about using Signal a week ago.
March 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
Bernie Sanders’ office confirms attendance of 34,000 in Denver tonight to see him and AOC.

Aged 83, Bernie just pulled the biggest crowd of his career.

#FightOligarchy
Thousands are seen behind metal detectors looking towards a civic building in Denver. Phot credit to Jason On.
March 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
More than five years ago, I wrote about the American conservatives who admire Russia dictatorship. Now they run America www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The False Romance of Russia
American conservatives who find themselves identifying with Putin’s regime refuse to see the country for what it actually is.
www.theatlantic.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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terzake.bsky.social
"Meta bewaart data die jou kunnen lokaliseren in tijd en ruimte. Ze hoeven vaak niet te zien wat je zegt om te weten met wie je praat en je bewegingen te kennen."

Is Signal veiliger dan WhatsApp? Bekijk de volledige #terzake reportage hier: vrtnws.be/p.yGLZmA1qk3O
March 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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aboutsignalnl.bsky.social
In tegenstelling tot #Signal, kan #WhatsApp 🤥 alles van je zien: je profielfoto, info over jezelf, groepsnamen, en omschrijvingen van community’s en groepen (zie privacybeleid WhatsApp: www.whatsapp.com/legal/privac...)

Meer over WhatsApp's mislukte charmeoffensief 👉 signalapp.nl/signal-app-n...
WhatsApp vreest voor Signal, slaat plank mis met charmeoffensief - Signalapp.nl
Met een charmeoffensief in Nederlandse media probeert WhatsApp de groei van Signal te stoppen. Er zijn echter grote verschillen tussen WhatsApp en Signal.
signalapp.nl
March 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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davidgilbert.bsky.social
I want to talk to federal employees at the Department of Defense. If you are worried about what is happening and you want to speak to me confidentially, using a non-work phone, contact me on Signal at DavidGilbert.01
March 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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wired.com
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
robdewinter.com
Everyone should watch this video by @wired.com and @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social . It clearly explains fascism and dictatorship through key questions, showing how these systems work, their warning signs, and how to avoid their traps. Really well done.

youtu.be/vK6fALsenmw
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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wolfgang.bremer.co
I feel this should get more publicity…
BBC Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir Careless People was released in the US, where it is number six on the Amazon chart, on Tuesday. It was published in the UK on Thursday. In a statement, a spokeswoman for Macmillan said: "As publishers, we are committed to upholding freedom of speech and her right to tell her story. Due to legal process instituted by Meta, the author has been prevented from continuing to participate in the book's publicity."
March 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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locuta.bsky.social
Trump dag 57: oa Secret Service weg bij Hunter en Ashley Biden, ruzie met Zelensky was expres, financiering onderzoek naar diabetes stopgezet en nu meer eier- dan fentanylsmokkel: reportersonline.nl/trump-dag-57... #trump100
Trump dag 57: oa Secret Service weg bij Hunter en Ashley Biden, ruzie met Zelensky was expres, financiering onderzoek naar diabetes stopgezet en nu meer eiersmokkel dan fentanyl - Reporters Online
Nieuwe besluiten van Trump en consorten, en nieuwe fallout. Een overzicht van dag 57.
reportersonline.nl
March 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.
March 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
Here we go: the rewriting of history has formally begun

"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"

www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’
A new social studies agenda approved by the education board would require high-schoolers to review baseless claims related to President Trump’s 2020 election loss.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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carolinedegruyter.bsky.social
Meanwhile, in Rome: demonstration in support of Europe
(Yes, you read that correctly - now they’re waving European flags not in Tbilisi or Kyiv, but in the heart of ‘old Europe’)
enricjuliana.bsky.social Enric Juliana @enricjuliana.bsky.social · Mar 15
Piazza Europa
Piazza del Popolo, 15,30h.
Roma.
(Foto:La Repubblica)
March 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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randahl.bsky.social
Trump closes down Radio Liberty which transmitted western news to dictatorships.

Putin wins again.

about.rferl.org/article/rfe-...
RFE/RL President: Defunding Would be “Massive Gift to America’s Enemies”
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was informed today by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) that its federal grant agreement, which funds RFE/RL’s global operations, has been terminated.
about.rferl.org
March 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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locuta.bsky.social
Dit was de LANGSTE lijst sinds het begin van Trump's presidentschap... met diverse Nederlandse tintjes en extreem veel meer nieuws dan in onderstaande headline paste. Dus klik op de link om heel, heel veel nieuws te lezen van één simpele dag uit Trump's presidentschap. Echt een behoorlijk bizárre..
March 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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jimjansen.bsky.social
Stante pede uit zijn functie zetten.
Sander Donkers over Van Tiggelen.
March 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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aboutsignalnl.bsky.social
Scholen doen WhatsApp in de ban vanwege privacyzorgen, adviseren overstap naar #Signal

👉 signalapp.nl/signal-app-n...

#signalapp #signalmessenger #nieuws #onderwijs #educatie #whatsapp #studenten #privacy
Scholen willen van WhatsApp af, adviseren Signal - Signalapp.nl
Hogescholen, universiteiten en studentenvakbonden doen WhatsApp in de ban vanwege privacyzorgen en adviseren Signal te gebruiken. Ook Privacy op School roept op om over te stappen naar Signal.
signalapp.nl
March 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM