<?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"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:06:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@apertus-cogitari/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Steemit became unsuitable for freedom-fighters and whistle blowers (& how only nerds can overcome this)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free-speech precondition: anonymity Steemit now requires new account registrations to include a mobile phone number. This is a devastating blow to those requiring free-speech. Why? The only truly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@apertus-cogitari/how-steemit-became-unsuitable-for-freedom-fighters-and-whistle-blowers-free-speech-snuffed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@apertus-cogitari/how-steemit-became-unsuitable-for-freedom-fighters-and-whistle-blowers-free-speech-snuffed</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWbZWC9tiXfse11DrWL5Q3CVLSYayRwo8LhTRk4kqDceaz1C3id7f?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How progressive nerdy travellers can boycott Boeing.  And why General Electric is on the evil list as well.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppose you want to boycott Boeing. A Boeing aircraft is probably not on your shopping list, so you can't simply scratch Boeing off your shopping list as easily as you can a Dell product, for example.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@apertus-cogitari/how-progressive-travellers-can-boycott-boeing-and-why-general-electric-is-on-the-evil-list-as-well</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@apertus-cogitari/how-progressive-travellers-can-boycott-boeing-and-why-general-electric-is-on-the-evil-list-as-well</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Pk1cxLm7AJDq8TQTtExRpU1TY4kAZjwzZ7iX1ovBRqddG4UnZGRzERT85yzjfey4v4iNJ2t68VcnucxybkwT613r5CpGJrg5aWSjHpgNwx1G1NrzP6UKG8SGeYYoE92d5eWmAqNMyUmuhaxctqAie3zFrMaZeTVGDd5Mseg932M5rDTSfJPUmn1oUBQqSvZa9Nawsi3Gz2hEDjYwnm16xkvFhQaK8T2Lzhn8irygbUBEbYJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FLOSS Projects like Anki and GNU Radio with Closed Documentation (c/o cloudflare)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some free software projects have moved their documentation and other essential resources into the centralized corporate walled-garden of CloudFlare. These projects masquerade as "open" and available]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@apertus-cogitari/floss-projects-like-anki-and-gnu-radio-with-closed-documentation-c-o-cloudflare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@apertus-cogitari/floss-projects-like-anki-and-gnu-radio-with-closed-documentation-c-o-cloudflare</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:02:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWbZWC9tiXfse11DqHbMkD6wa6EpyJ2g6GgzE8d2c1HNL7jNLj3pe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech gifts that take more than they give -- Brands that progressives should refuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many mainstream technology brands engage in a variety of freedom-oppressing political activities. It's a rampant problem because not enough consumers are paying attention. There is also a widespread sense]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/shopping/@apertus-cogitari/tech-brands-that-progressive-buyers-should-avoid-some-gifts-take-away-more-than-they-give</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/shopping/@apertus-cogitari/tech-brands-that-progressive-buyers-should-avoid-some-gifts-take-away-more-than-they-give</guid><category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWbZWC9tiXfse11DsJzducsa5Qw5WdssyiFi25tZ99xRbf6Fs2idM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markdown anchors broken.  Table of Contents ("[TOC]") code also broken.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The markdown standard provides a markup-styled anchor mechanism (according to and discussed on stackoverflow) whereby an article may include anchors which can be linked to. 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So the immediate question]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/liberty/@apertus-cogitari/which-printer-and-scanner-brands-are-ethical-get-your-boycott-on-the-evil-has-been-charted</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/liberty/@apertus-cogitari/which-printer-and-scanner-brands-are-ethical-get-your-boycott-on-the-evil-has-been-charted</guid><category><![CDATA[liberty]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2016 23:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWbZWC9tiXfse11Do8ZunhYcmE11PwvXPBBZkTjoxraK5ourJyyEN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employer-imposed drug testing -- why it's a bad idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers in the US have been engaged in rampant abuse of workers dignity, privacy, and liberties for a long time now. Now that the medicinal properties of marijuana has finally been recognized officially]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marijuana/@apertus-cogitari/employer-imposed-drug-testing-why-it-s-a-bad-idea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marijuana/@apertus-cogitari/employer-imposed-drug-testing-why-it-s-a-bad-idea</guid><category><![CDATA[marijuana]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2016 19:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWbZWC9tiXfse11DsKDB4YpkpBPPdU3K1rxiBz5T2FETAt19sfqEh?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How donating to human rights and civil liberties orgs can backfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizations that fight for human rights and civil liberties often (unwittingly) install a donation mechanism that counters their own cause. This creates a pitfall whereby donors contribute to opposing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freedom/@apertus-cogitari/how-donating-to-human-rights-and-civil-liberties-orgs-can-go-against-your-interests</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freedom/@apertus-cogitari/how-donating-to-human-rights-and-civil-liberties-orgs-can-go-against-your-interests</guid><category><![CDATA[freedom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apertus-cogitari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:26:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDW6BZfWWbZWC9tiXfse11DncNmEMJEuy7ymAYEhjaLPqhWAvahKaNhTasbA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>