If you never connect these to wifi you never get collected

Just learn socket programming in your favourite programming language duhhh

I have heard of drama involving Graphene OS. I just know there is some drama involving GrapheneOS, I dont know who did what or care who said what, maby its related to that?

The answer is absolutely yes

Keep in mind that RSS is just some XML sent over HTTPS connection. For anyone outside, it will look like gibbirish, they can say you are requesting and getting some things from that particular site but not what it is.

There are no shortage of encryption software in the market, use one, any one, Veracrypt is fine, so is million other software for this.

Use a note taking app like Joplin, Obsidian, though not open source is just as fine. Sync its data folder to the encrypted vault created with encryption software of your choice, and you are good to go

Linux clock app?

Browser duhhh

Are you on linux and are describing this issue where VLC cannot be reopened after exiting without logging out and logging back in?