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Aden Ng

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Author of "The Chronicles of Tearha", fat video essayist and documentarian YouTuber @aden_ng. Find my stuff at: https://bio.link/aden_ng

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 1d

The weirdest grift I've ever covered. Having kept my lips tight while preparing for this, I'm ready to be blocked by AltNPS now. I have a lot of people to thank for making this video possible, including those in #AltGov #AltFam. Specific credits and thanks in 🧵
youtu.be/xTLMQbC4vsE

The True Story of AltNPS

YouTube video by Aden Ng

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 7h

I will force a little more money into it through sheer force of spite against scammers.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 8h

1) The small fish have 4,500,000 followers.

b) I've covered larger grfts for way more views. I don't need AltNPS for notoriety.

iii) Which 20 minutes will you like me to cut? The 5 min on personal data selling, the 15 min on the torture victims erasure, or the 10 min on charity manipulation?

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 13h

Do watch the video if you get the chance. The first part of your question about "at cost" is answered in the later half in full. The second part, though less touched on, is mentioned in sourcing that they are printed on District's shirt, with prices from distributors (that do the printing).

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 13h

The sentiment is more than enough. I'm pretty sure international shipping is hell right now, with the USPS cuts and Trump's ridiculous policies. But if you could pass my hat to someone who'd wear it in a protest against that orange man? It'd absolutely make my year to know I'm there in a way.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 15h

Addendum, I have two dreams for this video.

1) To get AltNPS's Wikipedia page updated, and

b) Get Kim's GoFundMe to go up.

That last one is more important, in case you missed the description in the video.

www.gofundme.com/f/please-hel...

Donate to Please help Kim! - #AltFam #AltGov, organized by Humboldt Hunny Bunny

Kim is one of our Alt Fam heroes. She stepped in during Hurricane Harvey and … Humboldt Hunny Bunny needs your support for Please help Kim! - #AltFam #AltGov

www.gofundme.com

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 17h

A great thing about gaining some extra social media traction, is that I suddenly have a lot of new cool people to check out.

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 18h

If a privacy policy doesn't have something remotely close to this, it's not private.

👻🗳️Ghost of Democracy 2.0 @ominousrabbit.com · 1d

In my privacy policy:

feistyarmy.com/privacy-poli...

Feisty Army believes in your privacy, and we will never, ever, ever sell your information and we won't keep anything we don't need.

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 18h

I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. Dictatorships always targets artists and creatives hardest. We're in a field with the least protection and low cultural respect. It hurts to see my peers be going through this.

pumpkin spice doodlemancy 🎃 @doodlemancy.com · 1d

i guess if this doesn't clear up i'll probably have to make a donation post. hahahahaha. im so tired. im so tired of having to beg for my life on a regular basis. i work so fucking hard and i hate it here

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 20h

Alright! I think I've caught up to all my pings. If I missed anything important, let me know! It's been cool seeing everyone's reactions here. Do leave a comment on the video as well if you're able to, just to feed the algorithm gods a little.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 20h

I'd wear it with pride!

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 20h

They use Shopify & other e-commerce distributors. Shipping is included in price at a discounted rate for US and they offer "free shipping" after mark-up. That's why they don't ship internationally. With Shopify's average shipping cost, they make $5-15 per shirt, higher end if they use warehouses.

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 21h

It's been my absolute pleasure.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 21h

And everyone should! It's honestly an amazing piece of internet history, resistance art, journalism, and documentation all rolled in one. I hope there's no sequel, because, well, you know. But if there was, I'd read that too!

Professor Amanda Sturgill @drsturg.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, someone read my book! #WeAreAltGov

AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 1d

Aden Ng has published a deep dive video about AltNPS (& AltYello), the dangers of their money grabs, & how your personal data may be at risk.
With background info from @drsturg.bsky.social book, We Are #AltGov, & current watchdog @altwatcher.bsky.social adding context, this is quite informative.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 21h

And I'd read it again!

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

To paraphrase a famous song lyric, they didn't start the fire.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

Yup. It's their largest chunk of followers yet. There are no AltGov accounts just named AltNPS at this time.

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

You're not the only one. I was also fooled. Well, I've got my revenge now! Muahahahahaha! /s

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

My pleasure!

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

Absolutely all my thanks to him. He's amazing at what he's done.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

I'm glad I was able to make it interesting at least. It can definitely be dry sometimes.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

For anyone interested, if I remember correctly, the sewing circle was organized through @Altgov_sewPPE on the blue bird hellsite. I seemed to have missed that attribution in the video, but you can still go back in time on the twit box to see its history.

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

My internet provider went down last night, forcing me to sleep. I'm catching up on all my notifications now, but I'm floored and thankful for the reactions!

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

I am humbled to have been able to share your accomplishments! Your story, to me, was perhaps the most incredible part of the AltGov/AltFam history. The fact that someone can do so much good just by KNITTING! 🤯 Literally shows anyone can be a hero if we're just kind enough to try.

Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

I should be thanking you! For everything your movement has done! It's such an amazing part of history now.

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Aden Ng @adenng.com · 22h

Happy to have done it! Diving into the story of AltGov for this has been an amazing experience!

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