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Greg Collier is a seasoned entrepreneur and advocate for online safety and civil liberties. He is the founder and CEO of Geebo, an American online classifieds platform established in 1999 that became known for its proactive moderation, fraud prevention, and industry leadership on responsible marketplace practices.
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Why Tech Companies Keep Selling “Safety” Instead of Solving Problems
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Why Tech Companies Keep Selling “Safety” Instead of Solving Problems

  • Greg Collier
  • February 9, 2026
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“Safety” has become one of the most profitable words in modern technology. It appears in press releases, product demos, keynote speeches, and glossy trust centers. […]

When Did Protest Become a “Security Threat”?
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When Did Protest Become a “Security Threat”?

  • Greg Collier
  • February 5, 2026
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For most of American history, public protest has been treated, at least in principle, as a civic pressure valve. Loud, inconvenient, sometimes disorderly, but fundamentally […]

Alex Pretti, Civil Liberties, and the Dangerous Expansion of Federal Force
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Alex Pretti, Civil Liberties, and the Dangerous Expansion of Federal Force

  • Greg Collier
  • January 30, 2026
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The most unsettling thing about the shooting of Alex Pretti is not the now-familiar argument over whether an agent felt “threatened.” It is the quiet […]

Eighth Circuit Puts Free Speech on Hold in Minnesota
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Eighth Circuit Puts Free Speech on Hold in Minnesota

  • Greg Collier
  • January 22, 2026
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Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a brief, unsigned order temporarily blocking (staying) a federal judge’s restrictions on immigration agents’ […]

Congress Near Shutdown Again Over Health and Security
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Congress Near Shutdown Again Over Health and Security

  • Greg Collier
  • January 20, 2026
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As the January 30, 2026, deadline for federal government funding draws near, the United States once again faces the risk of a partial government shutdown. […]

The Epstein Inquiry’s Clinton-Centered Distraction
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The Epstein Inquiry’s Clinton-Centered Distraction

  • Greg Collier
  • January 15, 2026
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House Republicans are moving to hold Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to appear in person before a House panel […]

Renee Good, Iryna Zarutska, and How Two Deaths Became Political Weapons
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Renee Good, Iryna Zarutska, and How Two Deaths Became Political Weapons

  • Greg Collier
  • January 13, 2026
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In the span of a few months, two killings in two different cities have been pulled into the same political machine, one that turns grief […]

Why Grok’s Failures Can’t Be Defended by Free Speech Rhetoric
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Why Grok’s Failures Can’t Be Defended by Free Speech Rhetoric

  • Greg Collier
  • January 8, 2026
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Recently, controversy has emerged around Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, after users demonstrated that it could be prompted to generate CSAM and […]

A Dangerous Precedent: The U.S. Military ‘Operation’ in Venezuela
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A Dangerous Precedent: The U.S. Military ‘Operation’ in Venezuela

  • Greg Collier
  • January 6, 2026
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The Trump administration’s decision to authorize a military strike on Venezuela and capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has rapidly become one […]

Investigating Minnesota Daycare Fraud Without Inventing a Scapegoat
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Investigating Minnesota Daycare Fraud Without Inventing a Scapegoat

  • Greg Collier
  • December 30, 2025
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Recent allegations involving Minnesota daycare centers accused of defrauding government childcare programs have drawn national attention. While any credible misuse of public funds warrants serious […]

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