Biannual Reminder: VPNs Protect You From Fascists & Weirdos
VPNs are your friends. Fascists and Weirdos are not. It really should be that simple, but you and I both know it's not.
Why You Shouldn't Leave Home Without A Passport Card
This week, BJ speaks with Ian Head from the Center for Constitutional Rights about FOIA, who broke it, and whether or not there's still value in using it (Answer: YES!), we also tell you why every single American citizen should go and get themselves a passport card. Like, right now.
Why Switching Browsers Is Now a 'Radical Act'
Your browser choice matters more than you think. So this week on Privacy Tips, BJ reveals why ditching Chrome, Edge, and Google isn't just about privacy—it's about starving the systems that enable authoritarians and corporate surveillance.
AI Is Ruining Google Search—Switch To This Alternative Now
This week, we explain, briefly, what you can use instead of Google's increasingly inferior search results, and why the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Privacy Badger is something to share with your friends and family.
154 Million People Are Politically Unaffiliated. We're Going to Mobilize Them
Nearly half of all Americans are politically unaffiliated and vulnerable—and oligarchs know it. This week, B.J. Mendelson reveals why they're terrified and what you need to do right now to protect yourself, organize your community, and claim your power.
Congress Wants to See Your ID Before Using the Internet
BJ talks with Jibran Ludwig, Policy Strategist at Fight for the Future about The Guard Act, which would basically age-gate the Internet.
The Book Is Coming!
We're almost a month away from the debut of our new book, How to Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos.
Trust Depends on Truth and Truth Depends On Fact
You can't have a shared reality when no one can agree on the facts. So let's talk about how we rebuild that shared reality.
Influencers vs. Journalists: There's Only One Difference
Why are we still arguing over the difference between an influencer and a journalist? It's 2026, and there's only one key difference between the two. BJ Mendelson explains.
If You're Feeling Overwhelmed, Here's Something to Remember
Biometrics is one of those topics that people should pay attention too, but often don't. So given that Facebook just released their Pervert Glasses, we wanted to take a trip back to 2023 and our interview with Brittan Heller from the Stanford Cyber Policy Center.
What Do You Do When A MAGA Influencer Wants You Dead?
Who knew researching the neuroscience of pornography would be dangerous? Dr. Nicole Prause did. BJ Mendelson speaks with Dr. Prause about the Wellness Industry funding dangerous fascists and weirdos, and how you can protect yourself from them.
Drinking Raw Milk Will Kill You & Other Things You Should Probably Know
Bioethicist and NYU professor, Dr. Arthur Caplan, joins BJ to talk about the disinformation and misinformation spread by wellness influencers. Meanwhile, Rosie gives you a new privacy tip on how to protect your most sensitive medical information.