Sorry I just read the thread and see you already filed a complaint. Great. Has it been acknowledged?

My only suggestion here is to send new simplified FOIs . your initial ask is quite extensive, and would require someone to compile quite a bit of information.

For example, you may want to start by identifying who were the authors of that specific section of the risk assessment. Then, you may want to FOI those individuals emails pertaining to the national risk assessment, or which contain the key words you want. Maybe do so in a 3-4 month period.

This does require fishing blindly. But try and dig down to the human(s) behind the statements and the work, and press them

Thanks, let's get on these guys and get some answers

This may not give you immediate satisfaction, but do file a complaint with the information commissioners office

https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/

They need to at minimum justify their lack or response.

Ray of positivity and sunshine!

the Jean Luc Picard of the freedom movement eloquently describes how laws passed without Congress are being overturned.

Thanks Jean Luc! Engage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IhGseCxs4I

#FOI !

Free, easy solution to making governments accountable!

I have to admit I use brave.... What are your thoughts on that browser ? I assume you've already assessed it

Have you tried sending an FOI to obtain emails, internal memorandums ? I believe the BBC is a public entity?

That's actually pretty good 😂

Preparing my keynote for adopting bitcoin 2024 in El Salvador this November. It will be a message specifically catered to the country entitled "Complying Into a Guilded Cage ; How your country is losing its sovereignty".

I hope it's not too forward. In it, I look at El Salvador's most recent FATF evaluation report (just released Sept 9th). https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Mutualevaluations/el-salvador-mer-2024.html

Let's see how that goes.

This is why I come to Nostr.

Another good video about the "nuclear scare scam" which is in the same vein, pun intended.

https://rumble.com/v4ppkhi-the-nuclear-scare-scam.html

DeGoogled phone and Linux on your computer as baseline. Our future depends on people taking small steps

Look forward to the new interview! Tell your guest about the power of FOIs 😁

Thanks , glad you enjoyed, now go and send an FOI :)

Commendable and an excellent approach. Dictator Musk (or WEF puppet X CEO) will likely ban nostr links in time, however that's a sign you got to them isn't it

Haha, fair.

Really just doing what I preach - looking for discussions on topics I find interesting.

The more we discuss and debate, the better when it's done in a respectful manner.

Who does the hanging?

A government can be given power, or extract it via violence. Either way there are humans behind every expression of "legitimacy".

Its always humans who give a government power. True, humans with guns can instill a lot of "legitimacy", and disproportionally so.

People seek expediency by default because our brains are wired to expend the least amount of energy possible as a route to efficiency.

So, people delegate governance and thus we have the rule by majority.

In my opinion It is immoral only to the extent that the minority individual cannot freely leave if he disagrees. In a free and open world , an individual could just leave if he disagrees with the majority. There are many barriers to doing this today, so leaving often isn't an option.

In a way we are arguing to the same end. I suggested in the podcast that those who vote provide legitimacy to the government, and thus bear some responsibility for the governments actions.

Its just a thought I often ponder and knew it would be contravertial.

I also ask what would happen if no one voted in an election? What signal would that send? Would a government (elected by , say, 5% of the population) be legitimate?

You are essentially arguing against the validity of voting in the first place. I see your point and really appreciate the images.

Are you completely comfortable brushing aside the concept that a government rules by the consent of the governed, because the voting process is rigged to achieve a certain end result?

Where does the government get its power from? Itself? Would that make any sense?

Only humans can grant power or extract it to/from another. I can grant myself the title of King right now, but my title only has power if other grant it to me.