<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mike's Post: Tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart ways to remain private and free.]]></description><link>https://www.mikespost.com/s/tech</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-GfB!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4c36ce0a-3eb9-48fd-83f7-77cfddff8c31_555x555.png</url><title>Mike&apos;s Post: Tech</title><link>https://www.mikespost.com/s/tech</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:14:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mikespost.com/feed" rel="self" 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GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K-xK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd710e01a-5fde-485c-8f1c-7b2a5179199c_660x439.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K-xK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd710e01a-5fde-485c-8f1c-7b2a5179199c_660x439.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K-xK!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd710e01a-5fde-485c-8f1c-7b2a5179199c_660x439.jpeg 424w, 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K-xK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd710e01a-5fde-485c-8f1c-7b2a5179199c_660x439.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">The Blockchain</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><p>Blockchain is anti-communist by default. It is instant, verifiable truth. That's why the collectivists hate it. </p><p>Check out Super Rare Token in the crypto market. They return protections to artists of all types. Get ready to see copyrights become iron clad again after decades from socialist/communist erosion.</p><p>I am a musician. And, it pisses me off that they continue to steal the recorded works revenue stream from artists. It&#8217;s not o.k. </p><p><strong>I am not paid for my recommendations.</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/p/blockchain-is-anti-communist-by-default?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/p/blockchain-is-anti-communist-by-default?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electronic Voting Machines Are Not Secure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "network connectivity" hacking issue is a fools issue.]]></description><link>https://www.mikespost.com/p/electronic-voting-machines-are-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mikespost.com/p/electronic-voting-machines-are-not</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg" width="1456" height="971" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How hackers could attack Wisconsin's elections and what state officials are doing about it ...&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="How hackers could attack Wisconsin's elections and what state officials are doing about it ..." title="How hackers could attack Wisconsin's elections and what state officials are doing about it ..." srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0Byv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20880c45-df37-4f1e-b9bd-94ee59e57d3a_3000x2000.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 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best way to hack any digital voting computer is to own the platform. That way I could build my own software, control the firmware and use my own algorithms to control who wins the election in real time. Why would I risk having a wired or wireless network connection that can be questioned or hacked by others. Rather, I would employ a much more robust security system called CPI. Company Proprietary Information. An act of Congress can&#8217;t even breach that firewall. And, I would have dominion over the voting populace. </p><p>So, may the highest bidder win! Let that sink in. ;-)</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/p/electronic-voting-machines-are-not?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/p/electronic-voting-machines-are-not?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[$42+B Taxpayer Broadband Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biden admin's onerous requirements delay broadband projects.]]></description><link>https://www.mikespost.com/p/42b-taxpayer-broadband-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mikespost.com/p/42b-taxpayer-broadband-project</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1Y1a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0283bc8f-88f1-4e89-a3f9-08d30a4798a6_940x627.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1Y1a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0283bc8f-88f1-4e89-a3f9-08d30a4798a6_940x627.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source 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Very little of the $42B has been handed out, and not a single user has accessed the internet as a result. Yet another U.S. Admin using &#8220;Broadband for Everyone&#8221; as a shell to buy into Communist propoganda. </p><p>Read the story here &gt; <a href="https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-06-27-bidens-42b-broadband-plan-hasnt-connected-users.html">Biden&#8217;s $42B broadband plan HASN&#8217;T CONNECTED a single user to the internet.</a></p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/p/42b-taxpayer-broadband-project?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/p/42b-taxpayer-broadband-project?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Gab Social Under German Attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[German government demands user data.]]></description><link>https://www.mikespost.com/p/us-gab-social-under-german-attack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mikespost.com/p/us-gab-social-under-german-attack</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 00:12:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Tell them to pound sand! -m</strong></p><p></p><p>Gab Press Release - </p><p>Andrew Torba, <a href="https://news.gab.com/2024/04/gabs-response-to-the-german-governments-data-request/">April 30, 2024</a></p><p>Share this:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg" width="88" height="52.824175824175825" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:874,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:88,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Gab&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Gab" title="Gab" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Y5t!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76c19a03-6bc9-4f30-a55a-42b21b9ee6bb_50x30.svg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Dear Gab Community,</p><p>I wanted to inform you about a recent development that underscores our unwavering commitment to free speech principles and the protection of our users&#8217; privacy. We have just received a data request from the German government concerning a user who, back in 2022, made a comment that was deemed &#8220;offensive&#8221; by a German politician. This comment, which referred to the politician&#8217;s weight, has prompted the German government to demand that we hand over the user&#8217;s data so they can identify and potentially imprison them for up to five years. Yes, you read that correctly: the German government is demanding Gab user data over a two year old post that called a German politician fat.&nbsp;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg" width="752" height="1024" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1024,&quot;width&quot;:752,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2VKM!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7c6381d-8e97-4de5-9c54-8e17be4cc037_752x1024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>At Gab AI Inc., we stand resolute in our belief that free speech is a fundamental human right and that our users should be able to express themselves without fear of censorship or retaliation. We also take the privacy of our users very seriously and will not compromise their civil liberties for the sake of appeasing foreign governments that seek to stifle free speech.</p><p>In light of this, we have responded to the German government&#8217;s request with a firm rejection. We will not be providing any user data related to the alleged offense, as the speech in question is protected by US law. This decision demonstrates our resolve to continue supporting and defending the rights of our users, even in the face of external pressures.</p><p>Gab&#8217;s unwavering commitment to free speech and user privacy has come at a significant cost. Each year, we invest a substantial portion of our resources into legal fees as we defend the rights of our users against governments and entities that seek to infringe upon these fundamental liberties. This ongoing battle to preserve the freedom of expression and privacy of our community is a responsibility we take very seriously, and we remain resolute in our determination to protect our users&#8217; rights.</p><p>However, we could not continue to fight these battles without the support of our community. The generosity and dedication of our users have enabled us to cover the costs associated with defending free speech and privacy, allowing us to maintain our steadfast stance against those who would seek to silence or marginalize our users. To those of you who have contributed to our cause through GabPRO upgrades, advertising on our platform, donations, or purchases from the Gab Shop, we express our deepest gratitude. Your support is essential to our ongoing mission to protect free speech and user privacy, and we are humbled by your commitment to these principles.</p><p>If you are not yet a GabPRO member, please consider <a href="https://pro.gab.com">upgrading your account</a> to help us cover the costs of dealing with foreign governments and other entities that threaten our users&#8217; rights. Alternatively, you can support Gab by <a href="https://grow.gab.com">running ads for your business</a> on our platform, <a href="https://shop.gab.com">making a donation</a>, or purchasing items from the Gab Shop. Your support, in any form, is invaluable to our continued fight for free speech and privacy, and we thank you for standing with us in this crucial endeavor.</p><p>As a platform that champions free expression, Gab will always prioritize the protection of our users&#8217; privacy and civil liberties. We understand that our stance on these matters may not always be popular, but we remain steadfast in our convictions. We believe that a truly free and open internet is essential for the flourishing of diverse ideas and perspectives, and we will continue to fight for this ideal.</p><p>Thank you for your ongoing support and trust in Gab as a platform that values free speech and user privacy. We look forward to continuing to serve you and the broader Gab community in the pursuit of these principles.</p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>Andrew Torba CEO and Founder, Gab AI Inc.</p><p>Jesus Christ is King</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/p/us-gab-social-under-german-attack?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/p/us-gab-social-under-german-attack?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mikespost.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>