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    <title>The Opinion Dominion - Episodes Tagged with “Twitter”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Two old Linux/Unix/OpenSource guys talk about the past and future of *nix, Open Source and other Tech related things.
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    <itunes:subtitle>The Opinions of two open source greybeards</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>JT Pennington</itunes:author>
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  <title>Episode 39: Is Technology recreating Feudalism?</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jeff and JT discuss the parallels between the middle age colonialism and the modern digital era.  </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Jeff and JT discuss the parallels between the middle age colonialism and the modern digital era.  
Links
That tweet: 
https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1386419882355535881
Facebook Open Compute Project Server Racl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6gI-ksdKs
Give us your thoughts...
Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com
Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion
Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.org 
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  <itunes:keywords>Feudalism, Spain, England, Colonialism, South America, Central America, North America, American Revolution, Lord Baltimore, Fruits of your labor, middle ages, facebook, twitter, value of work, </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff and JT discuss the parallels between the middle age colonialism and the modern digital era.  </p>

<h3>Links</h3>

<p>That tweet: <br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1386419882355535881" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1386419882355535881</a></p>

<p>Facebook Open Compute Project Server Racl:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6gI-ksdKs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6gI-ksdKs</a></p>

<h3>Give us your thoughts...</h3>

<p>Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com<br>
Our Telegram channel is here: <a href="https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion" rel="nofollow">https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion</a><br>
Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.org</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff and JT discuss the parallels between the middle age colonialism and the modern digital era.  </p>

<h3>Links</h3>

<p>That tweet: <br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1386419882355535881" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1386419882355535881</a></p>

<p>Facebook Open Compute Project Server Racl:<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6gI-ksdKs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6gI-ksdKs</a></p>

<h3>Give us your thoughts...</h3>

<p>Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com<br>
Our Telegram channel is here: <a href="https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion" rel="nofollow">https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion</a><br>
Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.org</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 36: The Dangers of Deplatforming with Dr. Andy Yen</title>
  <link>https://www.theopiniondominion.org/36</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>JT Pennington</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Dr Andy Yen, the Founder and CEO of Proton Technologies, joins us today to talk about the matter of Big Tech Deplatforming. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:46</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Dr Andy Yen, the Founder and CEO of Proton Technologies, joins us today to talk about the matter of Big Tech Deplatforming.
LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-yen-03a9676/
Links
Why Big Tech deplatforming should be deeply disturbing for everyone, regardless of your politics:
+ https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust/
UN statement about Protonmail:
+ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-crimes-idUSKBN2B90XV
Apple and ProtonVPN:
+ https://protonvpn.com/blog/apple-blocks-app-updates/
 Special Guest: Dr Andy Yen.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Dr Andy Yen, the Founder and CEO of Proton Technologies, joins us today to talk about the matter of Big Tech Deplatforming.</p>

<p>LinkedIn: <br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-yen-03a9676/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-yen-03a9676/</a></p>

<h2>Links</h2>

<p>Why Big Tech deplatforming should be deeply disturbing for everyone, regardless of your politics:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust/" rel="nofollow">https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust/</a></li>
</ul>

<p>UN statement about Protonmail:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-crimes-idUSKBN2B90XV" rel="nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-crimes-idUSKBN2B90XV</a></li>
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<p>Apple and ProtonVPN:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://protonvpn.com/blog/apple-blocks-app-updates/" rel="nofollow">https://protonvpn.com/blog/apple-blocks-app-updates/</a></li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: Dr Andy Yen.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Dr Andy Yen, the Founder and CEO of Proton Technologies, joins us today to talk about the matter of Big Tech Deplatforming.</p>

<p>LinkedIn: <br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-yen-03a9676/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-yen-03a9676/</a></p>

<h2>Links</h2>

<p>Why Big Tech deplatforming should be deeply disturbing for everyone, regardless of your politics:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust/" rel="nofollow">https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust/</a></li>
</ul>

<p>UN statement about Protonmail:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-crimes-idUSKBN2B90XV" rel="nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-crimes-idUSKBN2B90XV</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Apple and ProtonVPN:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://protonvpn.com/blog/apple-blocks-app-updates/" rel="nofollow">https://protonvpn.com/blog/apple-blocks-app-updates/</a></li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: Dr Andy Yen.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 14: Should Algorithms be Free and Open?</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>JT Pennington</author>
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  <itunes:duration>40:55</itunes:duration>
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  <description>JT postulates to Jeff that the algorithms that feed us data from internet sites should be open just like what we expect from every other piece of software we run.  
Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com
Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion
Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.org
Links
Gaurdian article about Facebook:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/29/facebook-users-emotions-news-feeds
Douglas Rushkoff's book: Program or be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age
https://rushkoff.com/books/program-or-be-programmed/ 
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  <itunes:keywords>instagram, twitter, facebook, algorithms, recommendation engines, FOSS, OSS, Linux, Kernel, Development, Open Development, politics, internet, public benefit</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>JT postulates to Jeff that the algorithms that feed us data from internet sites should be open just like what we expect from every other piece of software we run.  </p>

<p>Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com<br>
Our Telegram channel is here: <a href="https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion" rel="nofollow">https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion</a><br>
Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.org</p>

<h3>Links</h3>

<p>Gaurdian article about Facebook:<br>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/29/facebook-users-emotions-news-feeds" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/29/facebook-users-emotions-news-feeds</a></p>

<p>Douglas Rushkoff&#39;s book: Program or be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age<br>
<a href="https://rushkoff.com/books/program-or-be-programmed/" rel="nofollow">https://rushkoff.com/books/program-or-be-programmed/</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>JT postulates to Jeff that the algorithms that feed us data from internet sites should be open just like what we expect from every other piece of software we run.  </p>

<p>Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com<br>
Our Telegram channel is here: <a href="https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion" rel="nofollow">https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion</a><br>
Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.org</p>

<h3>Links</h3>

<p>Gaurdian article about Facebook:<br>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/29/facebook-users-emotions-news-feeds" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/29/facebook-users-emotions-news-feeds</a></p>

<p>Douglas Rushkoff&#39;s book: Program or be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age<br>
<a href="https://rushkoff.com/books/program-or-be-programmed/" rel="nofollow">https://rushkoff.com/books/program-or-be-programmed/</a></p>]]>
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