Survivalblog iconSurvivalblogSep 29, 2026

JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

Smartphone (ˈsmärt-ˌfōn) (noun): A sophisticated government-controlled surveillance and tracking device that can also be used to make phone calls.

JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

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Smartphone (ˈsmärt-ˌfōn) (noun): A sophisticated government-controlled surveillance and tracking device that can also be used to make phone calls.

Edward Snowden interview: 'Smartphones can be taken over'.

There are cellphones available with removable batteries.

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Smartphone (ˈsmärt-ˌfōn) (noun): A sophisticated government-controlled surveillance and tracking device that can also be used to make phone calls. Edward Snowden interview: 'Smartphones can be taken over'. There are cellphones available with removable batteries.

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(Our ranch is outside of cellular coverage.) Note From JWR:

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Edward Snowden interview: 'Smartphones can be taken over'. There are cellphones available with removable batteries. That is what we carry, but only when we travel.

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