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  Paranoia, Industrial Edition You will comply...or else Radio Far Side In our last episode , we examined the SAVE and the REAL ID Acts in the United States. Similar legislation is pending or in place in most countries, especially those that are voting members of the United Nations. Indonesia already has something functionally broader than REAL ID—and it is actively expanding toward a more integrated digital identity system, with 10 fingerprints, eye and face scans updated every five years.  All of this is integrated into a national identity system with each adult (17+) holding an e-KTP card. It does  not (yet) have a direct equivalent to the SAVE Act tied explicitly to voting eligibility, but you have to present your e-KTP to register to vote, so it’s functionally the same. You need an e-KTP to receive a passport, access public buildings or medical facilities, buy land, open bank accounts, on down the line. To institute a global tokenized identity system, you need to hav...

  What did BRICS just declare? Highlights from the Joint Declaration of the 17th BRICS Summit Edward Slavsquat “Entitled ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance’, the document reflects months of intense coordination… in areas such as eradicating hunger, tackling climate change, and developing emerging technologies.” (source:  brics.br ) On July 6, BRICS member states signed the Joint Declaration of the 17th BRICS Summit,  “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance” , in Rio de Janeiro. Similar to the  game-changing Kazan Declaration , this year’s BRICS declaration serves as a manifesto for the Multipolar World Order. Containing 126 commitments, the document reads like a Bill of Rights against the global tyranny of the Collective West. I encourage you to read the  entire declaration , but here are some highlights: BRICS is committed to improving global governance, with the Un...