#TBOT: Take Back Our Tech

⚡️ Data Center Loopholes and Local Harm Mike, Todd and I discussed how some projects exploit loopholes, like permitting gas turbines one by one. But communities can demand accountability. Have you felt it necessary to get involved in your local community surrounding this issue? 📺 Watch the full interview 🌐 Explore the map to take action — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | SimpleX

I've been wondering how to make up for the fact that they have over produced data center compute; they wouldn't need as much as they were building for consumer AI, cyber defense, and they even have more than enough for a surveillance state. They're planning to build far more than they need. What for? This video suggests that data centers are portals to another dimension to summon demons. I wouldn't go that far, but the language some high profile names are using is very strange. And some have mentioned specifically that they're NOT summoning demons. Elon weirdly enough "joked" that they are. I'm open to many possibilities and this may explain the overallocation of AI compute, however here's your daily reminder that you have to give permission for outside entities to have power over you. They have no power over me. How about you?

⚡️ How Your Smartphone Powers the AI Boom With Seth Holehouse, we explored how AI on big tech phones fuels data centers. But you have alternatives: Above Phone is one of them and it offers privacy without the surveillance. 📺 Watch interview here 💧 Get the truth about data centers 📱 Learn more about Above Phone — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | SimpleX

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America the Unfree—Home of the Policed, Surveilled and Occupied

“I love the inflation.” Donald Trump, June 2026

I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody.” Donald Trump, May 2026

America has become an occupied nation. Not by one invading army, but by many occupying powers: the police state, the surveillance state, the war state, the corporate state, the foreign influence machine, and a ruling class that treats the American people as little more than collateral damage in its pursuit of power, profit and control. We have been policed, surveilled, taxed, indebted, manipulated, censored, tracked, searched, silenced and sold out. Foreign…... Read full article ... https://off-guardian.org/2026/06/14/america-the-unfree-home-of-the-policed-surveilled-and-occupied/

Our friends at DeFlock are preparing for a National Week of Action against ALPRs. https://noalprs.com/ Get prepared and active in your local community. DeFlock has already helped stop ALPRs in 69 towns. We can stop surveillance through awareness.

⚡️Reclaim Your Future in a Digital ID World Mark Devlin and I talk about how, despite the massive push toward digital ID, we still have power. Yes, there’s big money and momentum, but self-reliance is key. By strengthening local connections, person-to-person exchange, and building skills, we can reduce our dependence. The future isn’t set, we can shape it, one local choice at a time. 📺 Watch the full interview 📱 Take back control with Above — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | SimpleX

Details for The People's Reset 2027 Coming in August! Derrick and Miriam are checking in for a quick update on the next Activation in Morelia, Michoacan! Stay tuned for updates real soon... See the archives from TPR 2026 here: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/90567573c9aef0dd79913efcc5781c2a9897fc1e

Recorded a mind-blowing interview today for the #TBOT show!

⚡️ Data Centers and the Heat Island Effect With Seth Holehouse, we unpacked how AI data centers literally raise local temperatures. In some areas, surface heat spikes by several degrees, all thanks to these operations. Together we can organize, there is hope if we take action. There is so much power in community. 📺 Watch interview here 💧 Get the truth about data centers 📱 Learn more about Above Phone — 🫶 @takebackourtech 📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK

San Marcos vs. Data Centers James and I discussed how the San Marcos community stopped a massive data canter twice! Their water, power, and future were on the line and as a community they came together to fight back. This shows what awareness, persistence and working together can do. 🗺️ Get the truth about data centers 📺 Watch the full interview here 📱 Choose privacy, go Above — 🫶 @takebackourtech 📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK | SIMPLEX

My friend just finished a major update on LoreLine, which lets you explore a new topic through media. Watch this LoreLine on the 'secret' Albanian Island that the Trumps/Kushners are attempting to take over, the untouched island and protected beaches are being destroyed, all of Albania is in protest. https://www.loreline.live/loreline/flamingo-revolution

Surveillance in Schools-Who's Watching? In my interview with Dr.Trozzi, we uncovered how billions in school funding led to widespread student surveillance and the risks are real. 🎥 Watch the full interview here 📱Break free from surveillance, go Above. — 🫶 @takebackourtech 📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK

⚡️ No One Is Digital Our friends at Manova Press in Germany wrote an excellent article (in German) about the Digital ID situation. I want to thank Nicolas Riedl for writing this piece and expanding on a few core ideas: - Is Digital ID the first generation of a new tech like the iPhone? It starts off 'innovative' — but becomes mandatory. - No such thing as 'multi-polarization' — digital ID is coming everywehere If you can read or understand German, give them some love: Read the article here. Download the Digital ID report.

Download Apps Anonymously with the Aurora Store In this clip, I show how Aurora Store lets you download apps from the Google Play Store anonymously, using a pool of shared accounts. I break down how even basic apps hide trackers,Facebook, Google, and more. It’s a wake-up call to audit your apps and choose transparency. This phone isn’t just an OS; it’s a whole privacy ecosystem. 🎥 Watch the full interview here 📱 Protect your data, Above can help — 🫶 @takebackourtech 📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK

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From our friend Derrick Broze:

Own Your AI, Protect Your Privacy Running local AI is a game-changer. Dr.Trozzi and I talked about how you can do it right on your own machine. It's private, it's ethical, and it works for you. 🎥 Watch the full interview here 📱Get your privacy gear — 🫶 @takebackourtech 📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK