Censorship, AI and Food Security: Everything We're Paying Attention to This Week

<p>Why are AI giants suddenly screaming for regulation, and how does that connect to your food security? </p><p>We track the stories that we&#39;re paying attention to this week.While we spend our days managing the spring cycle here on the homestead, the global news cycle never stops - so between the birth of new piglets or policy changes that affect our autonomy, we connect the dots between our homesteading lifestyle and the broader issues impacting our right to speak and live freely. </p><p>Check out Fridge Power from Bluetti: https://rusticspirits.me/bluetti-fridgepower. Make sure you use RSHFP6% for an additional discount at checkout.J</p><p>oin the conversation and become a Rustic Spirits Member to support our work: https://rusticspirits.me/community</p><p>Links to things we mention this week:</p><p>Scott Kuru - It&#39;s Already Worse Than Anything They&#39;ve Told You About Our Fuel — And It Doesn&#39;t Stop Here: https://youtu.be/KioeF0NEXoE?si=PKl8y2s_t2qgSlcU</p><p>Aus vs the Agenda on X - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denies explicitly linking Labor’s censorship regime to combating “misinformation and disinformation”: https://x.com/ausvstheagenda/status/2102972404645654850</p><p>David Shoebridge Statement: https://x.com/MikeNayna/status/2102723262488957166?s=20</p><p>Free Speech Union&#39;s Submission on the Digital Duty of Care Bill: https://x.com/FSUofAustralia/status/2102541725210460445?s=20</p><p>David Koch&#39;s open letter to the RBA: https://x.com/CampbellNewman/status/2102231822000439737?s=20</p><p>Canadian Prepper&#39;s post about Trump renaming AI: https://x.com/PrepperCanadian/status/2102419104313352543</p><p>NPR interview with Tucker Carlson: https://youtu.be/pHhJM3Fg9jw?si=UGJC2V6erjJvbjy2</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Homesteading Life and Springtime Arrivals</p><p>1:56 The Shift in Public Conversation</p><p>5:47 Why Your Dollar Isn&#39;t Going Further</p><p>10:02 Off-Grid Power and Fridge / Freezer Security</p><p>13:32 Missing Subscriptions From Your Feed?</p><p>20:09 Oil Crisis</p><p>27:22 Local Food Networks</p><p>43:21 Digital Duty of Care Bill</p><p>58:25 Medicare Hack and AI Security</p><p>1:10:14 Our approach to using AI</p>