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  • JShelter isn’t mainly for spoofing, it’s about blocking a bunch of potentially harmful advanced javascript features, often used for tracking. Any spoofing is mostly to keep sites working with the missing javascript features.

    I have it installed on one of my browsers. I wouldn’t recommend using it unless you’re willing to tweak the settings for new sites you visit, because I’ve had it break sites pretty often with the default settings.










  • Fascist ideas don’t spread because they make good points. They spread because they get repeated so much. People who don’t know any better believe it because they’ve heard it so many times, or from someone they trust. Federating with fascists gives them more people to spread their ideas to.

    Talking to conservatives can definitely help, but it really depends on the context. Just having people who they disagree with in their lives can can be helpful. If you’re someone they trust you might get them to work through some things. Or if you know a topic really well and know what talking points they’re likely to bring up. But it’s nearly impossible to get though to people who already hate you.

    Everyone is at a different place with what they want to handle. Some people just want a small friendly community where they have a chance to relax. Others want a more open communities that only keep out the worst. And some are okay with putting up with harassment to reach more people. But generally we shouldn’t force others to put up with that harassment along with us.






  • Sorted them into a few categories

    Social

    • Cheogram - xmpp chat, can also handle phone and sms gateways

    • Fedilab - my preferred fediverse app for mastodon

    • Jerboa - preferred lemmy app

    • K-9 Mail - email

    • Pixelix - pixelfed app. not sure if I like this or PixelDroid better yet

    Media

    • AntennaPod - podcasts

    • Kiwix - offline copies of useful wikis, q&as, archives, etc.

    • Librera FD - books

    • NewPipe - watch youtube videos, although google keeps trying to break it

    • Voice - audiobooks

    Security

    • Aegis - two factor authentication

    • KeePassDX - password management

    • WG Tunnel - VPN connection, still not sure if this is the best option

    Notes and Documents

    • Orgzly Revised - note taking. for people not familiar with emacs something like logseq or safe notes might be better

    • Pinkt - bookmarks

    • Syncthing-Fork - synchronize files between devices

    System

    • F-Droid - technically it can install itself

    • Lawnchair - alternative home screen / app launcher

    • ntfy - runs in the background, handles push notifications for some other apps

    • Unexpected Keyboard - has the fancy keys that most android keyboards leave out

    Other Tools

    • Fennec - basically firefox

    • Organic Maps - sometimes missing info and it doesn’t have traffic data. simpler than OsmAnd

    • PocketPaint - make art on your phone

    • QuickDict - offline multi-language dictionary

    I’ve got hundreds more installed, but those are some of my favorites.