If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The EU is spending another €4 million (just under $4.2 million) on a project it runs together with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), known as Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P). Those targeted by this latest contribution from Brussels are Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, and South Africa as newly included countries, whereas what’s already been achieved in Indonesia and Kenya will be “reinforced,” the UN said. Others that have been a part of the scheme, which critics consider a censorship initiative, are Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia. The EU has already given €4 million to SM4P in 2021, when it launched. According to the EU’s SM4P page, the project’s purpose is to deal with “potentially harmful online content – in particular hate speech.” Now UNESCO announced the latest contribution saying that will help SM4P’s mission to address harmful content in “conflict-prone and polarized” societies. And the UN agency promises to protect free speech and rights – “of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.” Other than the dystopian-sounding declaration of being there to counter “potentially harmful content,” SM4P raises eyebrows for activities such as contributing to the “shaping” of the Global Forum of Networks. The burgeoning EU-UN partnership to tackle “disinformation and hate speech globally” has also contributed to what is referred to as global policy discussions on digital platform governance. In the UN’s system of “nesting dolls of censorship projects,” the Global Forum of Networks is set up to allow international regulators to collaborate and implement UNESCO’s Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms – the result of the said “discussions” – and what SM4P will be focused on until 2027. The Guidelines’ About page states that this initiative’s aim is to “deal with the problems of dis- and misinformation and hate speech online.” Then there’s the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 goals – including Sustainable Development Goal Target 16.9 (“legal identity for all, including birth registration, by 2030”), which pushes for digital ID as a way to participate in the digital economy. That is another goal that SM4P will contribute to, according to the EU page about the project. In announcing EU’s latest €4 million contribution, UNESCO said that SM4P already has more than 80 partners in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Indonesia, and Kenya – but that its influence in “fostering multistakeholder collaboration and strengthening resilience against online harm” extends “beyond target countries.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post EU Contributes €4M to UNESCO’s Expanding Online Content Regulation and Digital ID Goals appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

So, anyone can learn how to make mashed potatoes, but this mashed potato recipe is the recipe that will top all other mashed potato recipes. Believe me, these creamy mashed potatoes will ruin you for all other mashed potatoes once you try them. Plus, it's an easy recipe to follow that's a big crowd pleaser! Creamy Mashed Potato Recipe This delicious recipe is adapted from The Pioneer Woman Ingredients via the heritage cook 5 pounds of regular Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes 1 1/2 sticks butter 8 oz package of cream cheese 1/2 cup Hiland Half & Half Seasoning: onion powder, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic salt   Step 1. Peel potatoes and rinse under cold water. |   You can cut the potatoes in halves or in fourths to make them cook faster and more evenly.   Step 2. Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Once it's simmering, throw in all the potatoes and bring to a boil. via The Pioneer Woman Cook for a good thirty minutes or more.   Step 3. Do the fork check to make sure the potatoes are done. via The Pioneer Woman To know if the potatoes are cooked through, pierce a potato with a fork. The fork should easily slide with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost—but not totally—fall apart.   Step 4. Drain the potatoes in a large colander and  place them back into a dry pot. Put the pot on the stove and turn the burner on low. via The Pioneer Woman   Step 5. Use a potato masher to mash away. via The Pioneer Woman   Step 6. Slice 1 1/2 sticks of butter right into the hot potatoes and add the 8 oz package of cream cheese. Then, pour in 1/2 cup of Half & Half and mash away again. via The Goodie Plate You can always add more Half & Half later if you desire it. Step 7. Add in your desired seasoning. Start with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper and work your way up if you want it to have a stronger flavor. Stir everything together. via Texas Barbeque   That’s all, fellow homesteaders! Did you enjoy our creamy mashed potato recipe? Let us know in the comments section below what you thought of our creamy mashed potato recipe. Do you have a mashed potato recipe that’s a staple on your homestead? Share it with us and we’ll give it a shot. We love doing DIY homesteading projects and becoming more self-reliant by learning more about how everything works around the homestead. That’s why Homesteading was created. We want all folks looking to lead a self-sufficient life, either on a homestead or in an urban environment, to come together and learn from each other! Of course, we welcome your help in creating a community of homesteaders.  Come and share your homesteading tips and ideas, recipes and expect the best advice on self-reliance and homesteading trials from our team of long-time homesteaders, self-reliant wilderness, and preparedness experts. Want to write for Homesteading? Shoot us an e mail and make sure to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! Do you have Instagram? Don’t forget to join us @HomesteadingUSA. Click here to Like Us on Facebook. Click here to Follow Homesteading on Pinterest.

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