1. Digital Security & Autonomy
- Use encrypted communications (e.g., Signal[1], ProtonMail[2]).
- Adopt privacy-focused browsers (e.g., LibreWolf[3], Tor[4]).
- Minimize reliance on centralized services; prefer open-source alternatives[5].
2. Economic Awareness
- Monitor local indicators: unemployment, inflation, food availability — see ShadowStats[6].
- Diversify personal assets where possible (local currency, barter options, tangible goods).
- Understand the basics of tariffs, bonds, and stock volatility — Investopedia[7] is a useful primer.
- ShadowStats – Alternate Economic Data – Alternative stats on inflation and employment.
- OECD Economic Outlook – Broader global economic perspectives.
- Wolfram Alpha – Economic Indicators – Search-driven data for real-time indicators (non-governmental use).
- The Corbett Report: Economics – Independent media analysis.
3. Civic & Social Monitoring
- Pay attention to emergency powers, protest restrictions, and free speech limitations. Resources like EFF[8] and Access Now[9] are good starting points.
- Build or join local mutual aid or neighborhood networks — learn more at Big Door Brigade[10].
- Practice active skepticism toward all news sources; vet claims independently using tools like Snopes[11] and Media Bias/Fact Check[12].
- EFF Surveillance Self-Defense – Digital privacy & civil liberties.
- Access Now – Human rights and free expression in digital spaces.
- The New Humanitarian – Crisis journalism from an independent NGO lens.
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