Freedom from Chains Part 1

Podcast:
We celebrate our banking cabal slave masters and marvel at our enticing cage of debt. We talk about where the X platform is at with free speech, and Grok AI brings us 3 stories that should be in line with the Halloween holiday theme.

SOURCES:
1. X Censorship: Free Speech and Moderation Debates2025 Transparency Report (X Official): Covers safety enforcement from July-Dec 2024, detailing account suspensions and content removals amid global pressures.

transparency.x.com

URL: https://transparency.x.com/en/reports/global-reports/2025-transparency-report (Published: 2025).
State & Geopolitical Censorship on Twitter (X) (arXiv Academic Paper): Analyzes government takedown requests and platform compliance worldwide.

arxiv.org

URL: https://arxiv.org/html/2508.13375v1 (Published: Aug 18, 2025).
Data Shows X Is Suspending Far Fewer Users for Hate Speech (Social Media Today): Reports a drop in suspensions, highlighting shifts under Musk's policies.

socialmediatoday.com

URL: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/data-shows-x-suspending-far-fewer-users-hate-speech/728136/ (Published: Sep 25, 2024).
X Post by @elonmusk
(ID: 1981750756895023463): Musk apologizes for algorithm frustrations, sparking discussions on free speech implementation.

@elonmusk

2. The Fed: Rate Cuts and Economic Outlook. What's The Fed's Next Move? (J.P. Morgan Research): Expects two more cuts in 2025 and one in 2026, amid recent 25bp reduction.
jpmorgan.com

URL: https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/economy/fed-rate-cuts (Recent).
What to Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Interest-Rate Decision (Investopedia): Predicts a 25bp cut to 3.75%-4% range this week.

investopedia.com

URL: https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-fed-interest-rate-decision-earnings-from-apple-microsoft-meta-amazon-alphabet-11835986 (Published: 5 hours ago).
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to Boost Jobs and Prevent Recession (Gonzaga University): Signals additional cuts in 2025-2026 to support employment.

gonzaga.edu

URL: https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/2025/10/22/federal-reserve-cuts-rates-to-boost-jobs-and-prevent-recession (Published: 4 days ago).
Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum (Reuters): Discusses 25bp cut amid government shutdown data gaps.

reuters.com

URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-still-poised-cut-rates-worries-mount-over-us-data-vacuum-2025-10-20/ (Published: 6 days ago).
X Post by @SatoshiFlipper
(ID: 1982092755108028641): Summarizes Q4 tailwinds including two Fed cuts and QT end.

@SatoshiFlipper

3. Halloween Stories: Historical and Spooky OriginsHalloween: Origins, Meaning & Traditions (History.com): Traces roots to Celtic Samhain festivals with bonfires and sacrifices.

history.com

URL: https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-halloween (Timeless resource).
Halloween Stories (JSTOR Daily): Curates stories on Salem witch trials and cultural obsessions.

daily.jstor.org

URL: https://daily.jstor.org/editors-picks-halloween/ (Published: Oct 28, 2024).
Spooky Stories for Halloween (Library of Congress Folklife Today): Links to historic newspaper articles on ghosts and folklore.

blogs.loc.gov

URL: https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2015/10/spooky-stories-for-halloween/ (Published: Oct 29, 2015).
Boo! The History of Halloween Ghost and Ghoul Stories (Arcadia University): Explores religious origins of ghost stories.

arcadia.edu

URL: https://www.arcadia.edu/news/the-history-of-halloween-ghost-and-ghoul-stories/ (Published: Oct 17, 2024).
X Post by @updatingkeery
(ID: 1982441697146474596): Shares a video of a Halloween-themed event with historical costume ties.

@updatingkeery