Episode 8 // On Privacy and Politics
In the episodic companion piece to his recent blog post, Michael presents an argument against self-censorship, and for a coordinated effort to politically re-engage against the powers jeopardizing privacy today.
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In this episode:
Calvin Coolidge's 1915 Speech // https://coolidgefoundation.org/resources/early-speeches-1890-1918-4/
Trust in Democracy Waning // https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/02/democracy-in-crisis-trust-in-democratic-institutions-declining-around-the-world.page
Mark Carney's Speech // https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/davos-2026-special-address-by-mark-carney-prime-minister-of-canada/
The Chilling Effect // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilling_effect
American Professors Leave for Canada // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9PByA9SY
Flock // https://www.flocksafety.com/
Automated License Plate Readers // https://sls.eff.org/technologies/automated-license-plate-readers-alprs
DeFlock // https://deflock.org/
Will Freeman // https://deflock.org/press
Privacy as an unfortunate casualty // https://www.wired.com/1999/01/sun-on-privacy-get-over-it/
Additional citations and references can be found by visiting the companion blog post.
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