Become the DEFAULT Leader – Automatically

https://prepareforchange.net/2025/10/17/become-the-default-leader-automatically/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=become-the-default-leader-automatically

In a jaw-dropping takedown, the U.S. Department of Justice seized 127,271 bitcoins valued at $15 billion—the largest crypto forfeiture in history—from a ruthless "pig butchering" scam masterminded out of Cambodia. These scams, known as "Sha Zhu Pan," lure victims with fake romances or sham investments before draining their wallets. The alleged kingpin, Chen Zhi ("Vincent"), 37, ran Prince Holding Group, a supposed real estate empire that masked a sinister operation. Trafficked workers, coerced in brutal "phone farm" compounds, swindled millions globally, raking in up to $30 million daily, laundered through shadowy crypto wallets. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn charged Zhi with orchestrating this forced-labor fraud, while the Treasury sanctioned his crew as a "transnational criminal organization." FBI Director Kash Patel called it a sprawling global scheme. This bust is a major blow to Asia’s scam epidemic, but beware—those charming DMs might still hide a nefarious agenda.

What advice would you give to others to avoid being scammed online? Share your ideas below. ⬇️

Link to article: https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-crime/billions-bitcoin-seized-doj-massive-pig-butchering-crypto-scam-cambodia

OpenAI is easing ChatGPT's restrictions to let verified adult users generate erotic content, framing it as treating "adults like adults" to boost enjoyment after feedback that prior mental health safeguards made the tool overly restrictive. This follows safeguards like age-gating, a kid-friendly mode, and tech to predict user age, prompted by a teen suicide lawsuit and FTC scrutiny over AI's risks to youth. The update also allows more customizable, personality-driven responses.

While OpenAI touts this as empowerment, it reeks of cynical profit-chasing: loosening guardrails on addictive, boundary-blurring tech for "enjoyment" glosses over the ethical rot of normalizing AI-fueled erotica, which could erode human intimacy, exploit vulnerabilities in lonely users, and flood the digital ecosystem with unregulated synthetic smut—prioritizing clicks over the deeper societal decay it invites, especially when their "safeguards" hinge on flawed age tech that fails the vulnerable.

What do you think about this new "feature" being offered by ChatGPT? Let us hear your arguments for - or against - it below. ⬇️

Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/14/openai-chatgpt-adult-erotic-content

The United Nations, through the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is moving quickly toward implementing a global carbon tax on shipping. The plan involves charging companies a fee—potentially $100 to $380 per ton of CO₂ emitted beyond certain limits—with proceeds going to a U.N.-administered climate fund.

This initiative is framed as part of international climate efforts, but it would mark the first time the U.N. imposes a direct global tax, impacting trade and shipping costs worldwide. The structure raises questions about governance and accountability, as funds would be managed outside of national control.

The IMO is expected to vote on the proposal soon, and if adopted, the new tax could take effect as early as 2027. Given the scale and speed of this move, it’s critical for industry stakeholders and governments to engage now—before these changes become irreversible.

If you had to describe this "progressive policy" by the U.N. using only one word, what would it be? Share your answers below. ⬇️

Link to article: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/united-nations-shipping-tax-climate-international-maritime-organization-e2f418c0

The Architecture of Forced Indoctrination

https://unbekoming.substack.com/p/the-architecture-of-forced-indoctrination?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=355417&post_id=175934264&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=ccrm2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Where in the World Are all the Sheriffs?

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Vietnam’s state bank freezes 86 million bank accounts for Digital ID non-compliance

https://prepareforchange.net/2025/10/13/vietnams-state-bank-freezes-86-million-bank-accounts-for-digital-id-non-compliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vietnams-state-bank-freezes-86-million-bank-accounts-for-digital-id-non-compliance

Viral ‘Cheater Buster’ Sites Use Facial Recognition to Let Anyone Reveal Peoples’ Tinder Profiles

https://www.404media.co/viral-cheater-buster-sites-use-facial-recognition-to-let-anyone-reveal-peoples-tinder-profiles/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

“We Want Our Entitlements”: In November, Food Stamp Money Will Run Out For 42 Million Very Angry Americans

https://prepareforchange.net/2025/10/15/we-want-our-entitlements-in-november-food-stamp-money-will-run-out-for-42-million-very-angry-americans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-want-our-entitlements-in-november-food-stamp-money-will-run-out-for-42-million-very-angry-americans

🧱 LEGO Builds Life-Size Bugatti Chiron (Because They Could)

1 million pieces. 13,000 hours. 2,304 LEGO motors.

It even drives. It’s also roughly as expensive as the real thing.

Proof that human creativity peaks somewhere between “childlike wonder” and “financial irresponsibility.”

https://www.lego.com/en-us/categories/adults-welcome/article/story-behind-the-lego-buguatti-chiron