Foundational Practices for Resilience

• Original: 11 Apr. 2025
• Revised: 24 Nov. 2025

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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].
  • Security Hardening: A Journey with Eyes Open
  • Hardening Firefox for Privacy & Security
  • Considering your Internet security (a tutorial)

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.