What if the greatest threat to liberty isn’t force—but convenience?

In this episode, we explore how freedom is quietly eroded under the banner of safety, and why your 3D printer, your speech, and your right to repair have become the newest front lines in a centuries-old struggle between the individual and the state.

From Washington HB 2321 and state-mandated firmware controls to the misunderstood limits of the First Amendment in the digital age, this video unpacks how ownership is being replaced by permission—and how private platforms now wield power once reserved for governments.

We examine:

• Why free speech only restrains the state, not your employer or social media platforms
• How the “digital private square” undermines democratic accountability
• Why laws forcing encryp ...