I know this thread is full of technical information.

But I’m encouraging everyone to read it.

Basically several nations have delved into Google’s business model and found it’s a monopoly along with Facebook.
This is what the anti-trust laws of the early 20th century were meant to prevent.

The result was to divide Standard Oil (John A. Rockefeller’s oil monopoly) into several smaller companies. That solution didn’t really fix the problem though.
Years later, US anti-trust laws are being lobbied heavily to be repealed and to allow unregulated monopolies.

As evidenced by this one article of many more just like it. cei.org/issue_analysis…
On top of unfair competitive advantage, Google exhibits an unprecedented control of personal data of network users. What it does with this data is unethical and frankly frightening.

While the report referenced in the thread is an interim report, a final report is due this year.
This information is in reference to surveillance capitalism. A recent NYT article details the dangers of permitting a corporation to access and sell our personal data. And use it against us to manipulate us.
This is the information that all Canadians need to be aware of.

The technology exists to manipulate our behaviour and thoughts using social media and access to aggregated individual personal data that reveals our fears & hopes.

It’s currently being used by Google & Facebook.
This is the next in a series of battles western democracies are required to fight to keep democracy alive.

It is complicated and confusing, but you need this information to be prepared to vote strategically. Because political parties are the newest customers.
And that includes both left and right wing political entities in Canada.

This is a global issue. It is not limited to the US or EU. Google has a monopoly on global network access and personal data.
The world just got a while lot scarier. There is no such thing as privacy at the moment. Google and Facebook have their eyes on every human being that accesses the World Wide Web. And if you’re reading this, that means you.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Sunshiny

Sunshiny Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @sunnshiiny

10 Feb
PALEOLIBERTARIANISM.

This article doesn’t analyze why the province wants to move to a provincial police force. While it reviews costs, it doesn’t delve into the “benefits” from the perspective of UCP. Why might UCP want it’s own police force?

stalberttoday.ca/local-news/may… Image
To understand the decision making premise of UCP, first you need to understand their ideology.

Paleolibertarianism is the prevailing ideological base from which UCP operates.

While they call themselves conservative, paleolibertarians are not. They’re in a league of their own. ImageImageImageImage
Roughly fashioned after Reconstruction Era 19th century Gilded Age Robber Barons and Redeemers, paleolibertarians represent “Old Conservatism,” institutional authoritarian governance through social pressure, and unregulated property rights and deregulated free market economies. ImageImageImageImage
Read 25 tweets
9 Feb
Looky look!

Pastor has been charged at Grace Life Church.

It’s taken long enough.

Now watch the claims of religious persecution abound.

Just like @C_Stroop opined. Evangelical Christians get to feel superior when they claim persecution.
I would not be surprised if this was their political goal all along.

That way the media amplifies their conspiracy theory rationale, providing some level of credibility and validation.

Media needs to be careful how this is presented.
Radicalized Evangelical Christians are putting the rest of the community in danger by refusing to abide by covid measures. Contempt for others’ health while spreading a deadly disease is not a religious right.

That needs to be made clear in media reports.
Read 4 tweets
8 Feb
In case anyone is wondering, @C_Stroop addresses why churches refuse to follow covid measures.

Because Grace church exceeded the limit again today. Are there any repercussions?

cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…
In case there is any doubt. The church pastor know exactly what order he continues to flout.

albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/…

Just like Hawaii vacations. Apparently some people have more rights than others?
Maybe if the government pulls their licence to operate until covid is over or their parishioners are vaccinated?

I’m sure getting tired of covid doubters making life difficult for the rest of us & receiving polite letters and minimal fines for putting the public’s life at risk!
Read 5 tweets
7 Feb
It is easy to compartmentalize each racialized issue and see them as separate.

Which is the only way one can say and believe “this isn’t Canada”(Alberta or Edmonton).

Because racism is all of the above. It’s systemic.

Which is what BIPOC have been saying for generations.
This is another one of those harsh realities mainstream Canadians prefer to rationalize away. You personally aren’t racist. You personally haven’t experienced racial hatred. So it’s difficult to empathize with those who have.

You are one grain of sand on the beach.
You’re open to new experiences and cultures. You may even have friends and relatives that are BIPOC. But you’re ignoring the dangerous and cutting shards of glass BIPOC must wade through to traverse the beach.

This is the action MLK jr. referred to as infuriating.
Read 25 tweets
6 Feb
Here’s some transparency.

Former “Liberal” MP whose motto is transparency is currently criticizing PMJT and vaccination procurement.

Is she really a Liberal?
Look where she amplified her past concerns for transparency.

With Roy Green.

That’s not odd at all. Is it?

cbj.ca/almost_90_of_c…
National politics tends to bring out the nasty in people. Power is an addictive drug.

To ensure power is gained or maintained by a minority interest group, several political tactics are used to “gaslight” or confuse the electorate.

This is demagogic populism.
Read 23 tweets
6 Feb
This thread comes with an extreme warning💥💥💥💥🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

Do not read it if you are triggered by child sexual abuse. It’s repulsive.

My skin is still crawling.
But this is attached to the end of the thread.

This is the part that’s important to see.

While correlation is NOT indicative of cause, it exists, nonetheless.

Years of “pro-life” advocacy.
I am not implying that pro-life institutions breed sick and twisted child sexual abusers.

But the repressive attitudes of extremist evangelical Christianity do result in providing cover for people with horrific behaviours and values.
Read 7 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!