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94 posts published in June 2026, newest first.
Digital Rights
Explore the data companies in the UK collect during age verification, from facial recognition to open banking. Learn the privacy risks for LGBTQ+ users and why the EFF opposes mandatory age‑gating.
Commentary
Independent media is under siege from Big Tech’s advertising dominance. An expert calls for a tax offset to preserve press freedom. Learn why this policy could be the only way to keep independent voices alive.
Digital Rights
The Supreme Court's Chatrie ruling confirms that location data is protected by the Constitution, rejecting warrantless surveillance of innocent individuals. A pivotal win for privacy rights against mass digital tracking.
Culture
Join the Disruptarian IRC games channel for live bot games, player stats, leaderboards, and multiplayer chat.
Commentary
Uganda's military forced shutdown of independent media is illegal, per the IFJ. Explore the implications for press freedom, the role of journalism in democracy, and why this matters globally. #MediaFreedom #UgandaCrisis
Commentary
IFJ declares Uganda’s military storming and forced shutdown of the country’s top independent media illegal. Disruptarian commentary on state repression, press liberty, and the fight for free speech.
Commentary
Explore Tim Miller's controversial political commentary through a Disruptarian lens. This deep dive critiques media narratives, institutional failures, and the cultural decay of public discourse.
Commentary
Explore how Uganda’s recent crackdown on the main independent media group signals an escalating threat to free speech. A Disruptarian analysis examines the facts, context, and urgent calls for resistance.
Digital Rights
Disruptarian launches a new IRC chat and community page after years of censorship, shadow banning, deleted groups, lost channels, and reduced platform reach.
Culture
A Defiant Look at Clovis Star's Theognostus: How a Local Book Challenges Corporate Media and Empowers Communities. Read the Disruptarian take on local knowledge, resistance, and independent publishing.
Commentary
Documented analysis of Uganda’s army chief shutting down the leading independent media group, with libertarian/punk commentary, source citation, and a disruptive punk‑rock poster visual brief.
Commentary
The two-party system keeps Americans fighting while bankers, donors, war hawks, and media elites keep power. Ryan Thompson explains the trap.
Commentary
Turkey’s IPI and partners urge NATO to reconsider its denial of independent media accreditation, spotlighting the tension between security and press freedom in the alliance. Read our analysis and the facts behind...
Radio Shows
Discover how Hard Fork’s exit from the New York Times and new UTA deal marks a watershed moment in independent media, creator control, and the rise of decentralized platforms.
Radio Shows
The Hard Fork podcast hosts are ditching the NYT for an independent venture with UTA. An analysis of the shift from legacy media to independent powerhouses.
Radio Shows
'Hard Fork' Podcast Host Signs With UTA As They Exit NYT For Independent Media Venture Net Influencer. Watch as this disruptive news reshapes digital media landscape with new partnerships and strategic departures...
Radio Shows
Net Influencer article: Hard Fork Podcast Hosts Sign With UTA As They Exit NYT For Independent Media Venture - Net Influencer
Radio Shows
Thumbs up for disruption: Hard Fork podcast hosts leave the New York Times, sign with UTA, and start an independent media venture. A deep dive into the move, its impact on media freedom, and the punk‑style rebellion...
Radio Shows
Hard Fork podcast hosts exit NYT for UTA, launching an independent media venture. Explore the implications of net influencers breaking from corporate publishers and the rise of UTA-backed content in the digital age.
Radio Shows
Discover how 'Hard Fork' podcast hosts are exiting the New York Times and partnering with UTA to build an independent media platform. Explore the implications for net influencers and media freedom.
Radio Shows
Hard Fork podcast hosts exit The New York Times to launch an independent media venture with UTA. Analysis of the shift from legacy media to creator-owned independence.
Radio Shows
Hard Fork podcast hosts exit the NYT, sign with UTA, and launch an independent media venture. Disruptarian commentary on the libertarian‑punk media shake‑up of 2026.
Radio Shows
Hard Fork podcast hosts depart NYT, sign with UTA, and go independent – a libertarian‑punk look at what this means for media autonomy and corporate influence.
Commentary
The Hard Fork hosts exit The New York Times, sign with UTA, and launch an independent media venture— a bold statement of media independence and anti‑corporate resistance. Read why this matters for the future of free...
Digital Rights
Explore how 'Hard Fork' hosts are exiting the New York Times to partner with UTA for an independent media venture, challenging corporate control in digital journalism. A case study in net influencer sovereignty.
Digital Rights
Discover how 'Hard Fork' is leaving NYT in favor of UTA's new independent media project, highlighting the shift toward direct content creation over paid advertising on major platforms.
Radio Shows
Explore how 'Hard Fork' podcast hosts are exiting the New York Times to launch an independent media venture with UTA, marking a pivotal moment for net influencers and alternative journalism.
Digital Rights
Explore how anti‑abortion lawmakers are targeting online speech with cease‑and‑desist letters, consumer‑protection lawsuits, and potential federal legislation. Learn why this battle over digital reproductive rights...
Radio Shows
Welcome to Disruptarian Radio! In this episode, host Ryan Richard Thompson dives deep into the power of truth, integrity, and documentation in shaping our
Radio Shows
In this thought-provoking episode of Disruptarian Vlog, host Ryan Thompson delves into the complex dynamics of modern feminism and its impact on society. H
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Liberty and Purpose: Ron Paul's Best Quotes on Freedom with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Boom and Bust: Elite Bankers, Debt, and Trump's America with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
The Republican Party shakeup is not sudden. Ryan warned for years about Trump, elite banking leverage, the two-party circus, and the danger of America First becoming America Last.
Digital Rights
Explore the expiration of Section 702, the covert spying law that let the NSA monitor millions of Americans without a warrant, and what the future holds for privacy and free speech.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on You Can Disappoint People and Still Be a Good Person with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Sumerian Creation Story: Enki, Enlil, Anunna & the Great Flood with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Explore Jan Fran’s insights on news fatigue, the importance of independent journalism, and the unforgettable moment that defined her career. Defiant, insightful, and grounded in evidence.
Digital Rights
Explore how digital bots and hate speech campaigns are systematically silencing civil society and independent media. Kiripost's analysis of algorithmic suppression tactics and resistance strategies.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on I Got Used to Being Alone: No Fake Love, No Broken Promises with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on When Kindness Isn't Returned: Actions Speak Louder Than Words with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Culture
Disruptarian commentary on Alienation Fallout: Narcissism, Bipolar Conflict & Family Court with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on The Only Way to Impress Me: Be a Good Person with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Nazi Skinheads at 14: Why I Rejected Racism Completely with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Machiavelli on Boundaries: Stop Being Useful to Everyone with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Let People Misunderstand You, The Truth Always Reveals Itself with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Digital Rights
Independent Media's revenue grows 15% with AI and creator content Tomorrow's Publisher
Commentary
Analysis of Independent Media’s H1 2026 financial report from InPublishing, with fact‑check, libertarian commentary, and implications for indie journalism.
Commentary
On June 22, 2026, a human chain formed around Czech Radio in Prague, rallying for independent media. Disruptarian analysis of the event and its implications for free press in Europe.
Commentary
HonestReporting accuses Gaza Now of being a Hamas-funded propaganda machine. This deep dive investigates funding trails, editorial content, and the credibility of 'independent' media in Gaza.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Let People Lose You: Stop Explaining Yourself with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Always Be Ready to Survive Alone: Hard Truth About People Changing with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Learn to Love Yourself: Be Happy Without Everyone’s Approval with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Culture
A Disruptarian commentary draft based on the Clovis Star source URL https://clovisstar.com/books/thanksgiving/.
Commentary
A brutally honest video breakdown of SSDI, Social Security insolvency, and worker realities. Explore the hard questions and uncomfortable truths in Ryan Thompson's commentary, with sources and independent analysis.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on I Long to Be Lost in a City I Don’t Know with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
There is a strange kind of peace in being far away from everything familiar. This short reflection is about wanderlust, loneliness, travel, and the deep human need to leave, explore, and wake up somewhere unknown...
Digital Rights
A critical analysis of the UK’s planned social media ban for those under 16, exposing its impact on privacy, free speech, and digital rights. Disruptarian's independent media take on digital age-gating and...
Digital Rights
A deep dive into Canada’s Bill C-22, the so-called Lawful Access Bill threatening encryption and privacy. Explore the facts, criticisms, and implications for digital rights and civil liberties.
Digital Rights
A deep dive into the NO FAKES Act and how its sweeping provisions threaten free speech, satire, and commentary online. Independent media analysis with sources and actionable info.
Commentary
I’m on SSDI, and I’m not ashamed of it. I worked. I paid in. I pulled brutal hours, paid Social Security taxes, got injured, kept trying to work, and eventually my body started failing in ways people do not always...
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Real Eyes Realize Real Lies: Truth, Betrayal & Hidden Signs with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Real eyes realize real lies. Wise minds recognize disguised signs. This short reflection speaks to truth, betrayal, false smiles, hidden motives, and the painful lessons that come from trusting the wrong people...
Commentary
A critical look at Chicago’s response to the Jussie Smollett fake hate crime case. Has the city learned anything, or is political theater trumping justice? Disruptarian breaks down the documented facts, media spin...
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Truth or Illusion? Kafka vs Dostoyevsky with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Would you rather live with comforting illusions or face the painful truth? Kafka and Dostoyevsky give two brutal answers to one timeless question. #Kafka #Dostoyevsky #Philosophy #Truth #Shorts
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Dostoevsky on Loneliness: Why Solitude Is Better Than Fake People with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
Dostoevsky understood something most people avoid: loneliness can hurt, but false company can destroy you. This short reflection explores the brutal honesty of solitude, the masks people wear, and why being alone...
Digital Rights
Explore LGBTQ+ solidarity against digital surveillance. Learn about platform accountability, encryption, and direct action from EFF's experts. Join the fight for online freedom.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on SPLC Hearing Fallout: Congress Probes Extremism Funding, Donor Money & Hate Hoaxes with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
A shocking congressional hearing has raised serious questions about allegations involving the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), donor funds, extremist organizations, and the broader issue of fake hate crimes. In...
Digital Rights
Discover why the expiration of Section 702 is a victory for civil liberties, the politics behind it, and the urgent need for warrant‑based oversight. Read the full deep dive.
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on Chicken Parmesan BBQ Tortilla Melt: No-Pasta Comfort Food in the Disruptive Kitchen with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Radio Shows
Chicken Parmesan just got disrupted. In this episode of Disruptive Cooking, we ditch the pasta and go straight for the grill. This is a BBQ-style Chicken Parmesan Tortilla Melt, packed with eviscerated chicken paste...
Digital Rights
Discover the details of California’s S.B. 2564, its battle against data‑driven price discrimination, and why the EFF and independent media champion this privacy‑first law.
Digital Rights
EFF's LGBTQ+ Q&A Series Season 2 tackles digital rights battles facing queer communities. Learn how to protect your privacy, combat algorithmic discrimination, and preserve autonomy in an era of heightened online...
Commentary
The old white power movement was already weak, fractured, and rejected by normal Americans. But according to DOJ allegations, the SPLC may have paid people tied to extremist groups while raising huge sums from...
Commentary
Disruptarian commentary on SPLC Indictment Breakdown: Did the Anti-Hate Industry Finance the Extremism It Condemns? with embedded source video, independent media context, and libertarian radio analysis.
Commentary
The SPLC built a massive brand around “fighting hate.” But what happens when the anti-hate industry is accused of funding people tied to the same extremist groups it warned America about? In this commentary, Ryan...
Commentary
A deep dive into H.R. 6028: How the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act seeks to politicize the US Copyright Office and sever its ties to the Library of Congress.
Digital Rights
Section 702 of FISA expires soon. The EFF demands a warrant requirement for FBI surveillance or let it die. Discover the risks of warrantless spying, Bill Pulte's role, and how to demand reform. Libertarian, punk...
Digital Rights
Discover how the EFF’s Enshittification merch—sticker and pin—transforms protest into everyday defiance. Learn the story behind the design, the CC license, and why buying the merch fuels the fight for digital rights.
Music
Uncover the hidden agenda behind automated license plate readers, how they’re being used beyond traffic enforcement, and why the EFF is fighting back. Read the deep dive into the surveillance music that’s playing on...
Music
NO FAKES bill threatens free speech and artist rights by creating property rights over looks and styles. Learn why the EFF and Disruptarians urge Congress to say no.
Commentary
Independent Media’s Chris Anthony appointment as North American president could reshape the fight for press freedom. Disruptarian dives into what this leadership change means for independent journalism in 2026.
Digital Rights
Meta's removal of facial recognition tech from smart glasses follows public backlash. Learn why this 'victory' may be temporary and what it means for digital rights. #Privacy #BigTech #Surveillance
Digital Rights
A deep dive into the Electronic Frontier Foundation's 18th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night, where legal minds battle over geofence warrants, AI copyright, and the future of digital liberty.
Digital Rights
AI data centers in the Mountain West bring real benefits: compute power, jobs, tax revenue, and energy innovation. But they also raise hard questions about water use, heat, power rates, local control, and who pays...
Commentary
Twin Rivers Charter School in Eugene, Oregon is chartered by Eugene School District 4J, which now requires staff review of policies affirming gender identity, expression, and equity for transgender and...
Culture
Elon Musk’s public family conflicts reveal a deeper issue: parental alienation, broken family courts, and a culture that lets ideology come between parents and children. Ryan “Dickie” Thompson gives a Disruptarian...
Digital Rights
AI productivity helped me rebuild decade-old websites, connect them to Android APKs, preserve old projects, and publish more in one month.
Commentary
After calling out Trump’s failures, it is only fair to count the wins. Trump’s second term has delivered major victories for liberty, the economy, parents, crypto users, energy producers, and the American people...
Commentary
Explore the launch of Psyop's Independent Media Group and its potential impact on independent journalism. Discover how psychological operations may intersect with media freedom in the modern era.
Commentary
A Disruptarian deep dive into Amnesty International UK’s statement on political commentary following Henry Nowak’s murder. Examining the boundaries of free speech, state overreach, and the libertarian response.
Commentary
Is Psyop’s new ‘Independent Media Group’ really a win for creative independence, or just another corporate play? Disruptarian breaks down the facts, the spin, and what it means for independent media.