Stupid Sexy Privacy is a miniseries about how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos. Your host is comedian Rosie Tran, and the show is written by information privacy expert B.J. Mendelson. Every episode is sponsored by our friends at DuckDuckGo. Tune in every Thursday night —or Friday morning if you're nasty — at 12 am EST to catch the next episode.
Proton CEO's AI Psychosis Threatens The Usefulness of Their Products
This week, BJ examines 404 Media's bombshell coverage of Proton's CEO and his alleged AI psychosis—and whether activists can still trust their products. Our book excerpt also covers how to film ICE safely. Given that an ICE agent held a gun to a bystander's head in North Hollywood the day before we recorded this, the timing couldn't be any better for you to hear this.
28 Oct 2026
What's Your Threat Vector? Here's An Easy Way to Find Out
This week on Privacy Tips, co-author of How to Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos, BJ Mendelson, explains how to figure out what your threat vector is. AKA the big bullseye that'll be on you when you use your voice and want to fight the fascists and weirdos. Also this week we'll talk about the behind the scenes development of the brand new .pdf version of the book that's out that, and more. Do people even read these things? If so ... Bah Weep Granah Weet Nini Bon!
22 Oct 2026
If It Looks Like a Fascist & Talks like a Fascist, It's a Fascist.
What's the difference between a journalist and an influencer? How about someone who's a jerk and someone who's a fascist? In this week's book excerpt, co-author of How to Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos, BJ Mendelson, explains. We also take a moment to talk about Meta (Facebook) being accused of messing with both Indivisible's No Kings event on October 17th and the elections in Brazil.
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