Paul English Live 040926,,-Decentralize Everything: Energy, Birth, Media, and the Will to Resist

Live on April 9, 2026, I (Paul) kicked off Paul English Live #134 with Eric in hour one, trading weather notes, cold remedies, and a curious YouTube rabbit hole about crop circles as alleged “free‑energy” blueprints. We explored how truly disruptive tech might survive—open‑sourcing, decentralizing, and distributing plans at scale—while weighing the human and political roadblocks. From there we ranged across energy policy and costs (with a Lord Monckton clip), media trust, data‑center sprawl, digital ID fears, everyday resilience, and the simple art of stocking a pantry. Hour two welcomed whistleblowing midwife Victoria Rickson, who shared a raw, detailed account of NHS maternity pressures, understaffing, culture, and why she left to advocate for mother‑ and baby‑first care—plus a strong case for home birth and community education. In hour three, Etta from Chicago joined to talk costs, prep, censorship, and organizing locally, as we wrapped with a frank, sometimes wry look at control systems, free speech, and the need for grounded, human alternatives.'Paul English Live' links hub: https://paulenglishlive.com'Food For Thought Radio' (live stream and chat): https://fftradio.comOpera Browser (mentioned for accessing streams): https://www.opera.comSignal (secure messaging, discussed for decentralized coordination): https://signal.orgTelegram (secure-ish group coordination, mentioned): https://telegram.orgSession (privacy‑focused messenger, mentioned): https://getsession.orgLinux kernel (open‑source OS referenced): https://www.kernel.orgBitcoin (decentralized network referenced): https://bitcoin.orgRick Beato’s channel (music/production commentary mentioned): https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeatoThe Slingshot Channel – Jörg Sprave (automatic crossbow example mentioned): https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSpraveNHS (general reference for UK maternity services context): https://www.nhs.ukNursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) UK (referenced in discussion): https://www.nmc.org.ukYouTube (platform where the show streams and clips were discussed): https://www.youtube.comRumble (platform where the show streams): https://rumble.com