News - March 27, 2025

Yo, choom, listen up. The suits are at it again, and this time it's a full-on corpo conspiracy. The orange gonk in the White House dropped a 25% tariff on imported rides. Who's feeling the heat? Names like Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, and Volkswagen—legit players now scrambling as their prices are set to skyrocket by $4K to $5K. But guess who's cruising through this storm untouched? Tesla. Elon's empire, with its factories snug in Cali and Texas, is sitting pretty while the competition burns.

Elon has the nerve to play the victim, whining about how these tariffs might pinch Tesla due to pricier imported parts. But don't be fooled. This isn't just market dynamics; it's a rigged game. Elon's cozy chats with the prez have tilted the board in his favor, giving Tesla an edge while others bleed. The man's not even an elected suit, yet he's pulling strings in the highest offices, ensuring his empire thrives while the rest choke.

Meanwhile, in the digital shadows, the masses are waking up. Signal's seen a surge in users after some high-level clowns leaked sensitive ops to a journo from The Atlantic. This "SignalGate" mess has everyone scrambling for secure comms. Signal's the go-to for encrypted messaging, and its open-source foundation means you can verify its security for yourself.

Signal even has other open-source clients available, like Molly for Android, which brings additional privacy features like passphrase encryption and RAM shredding for the true edgerunners looking for more. But for those who want to take security to the next level, SimpleX is the play—offering encrypted, decentralized messaging without relying on any central servers, putting the power back in your hands. SimpleX's no-metadata, zero-trust model is perfect for those who want to keep their comms ghosted.

And let’s talk social nets—because the corpos don’t just want your messages, they want your mindshare. Ditch the algorithm-fed dystopia of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Mastodon is the play for decentralized social feeds, where you pick your server, own your data, and jack into a network built for the people, not for ad profits. No shadowbans, no engagement farming—just raw, unfiltered discourse on your terms.

When it comes to photos, don’t fall for the corpos’ closed walled gardens like Instagram. Pixelfed is the decentralized photo-sharing platform that lets you control your images without handing over your data to the ad machine. You own your photos, and you share them on your own terms.

Now’s the time to jack out of corpo-controlled nets. Signal is solid, and with its open-source clients like Molly and the fully decentralized SimpleX, you can take your security even further. For social, Mastodon and Pixelfed keep your signal clean and your data yours. All open-source, all cutting the corporate chokehold.

So, edgerunners, it’s on us to push back against these corpo machinations. Secure your comms, support open-source projects, and stay vigilant. The suits may have their games, but we've got our own moves to make. Jack in, gear up, and let’s keep the grid free.