#grownostr

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It is naive for people to believe that a government will stop doing something simply because a court says so.

"Legal grounds" can mean anything.

What will happen to the data the the UK government has already been collecting for years? Will this go to the digital shredder? Unlikely. There are likely many backups, across multiple jurisdictions, stored for safekeeping and future use, among many other possibilities.

Stories like this have a noble intention, but anyone even mildly informed and educated knows not to trust anything a government would say.

#fakenews #surveillance #privacy #cybersecurity #freespeech

Money is like blood in the human body, it travels to every part, and carries necessary nutrients.

In economic terms, money carries information like supply, demand, price signals, velocity, etc.

Today we do not have money, we have fiat currency. The money is not honest today. Like contaminated blood, it is traveling, destroying everything it touches.

When CBDCs eventually are forced upon people, it will be equivalent to a mandatory blood transfusion with tainted blood. Money, like bitcoin, will hopefully reach a critical mass before CBDCs are implemented so people have an option for an alternate economy, where money is honest, not government controlled.

Expecting privacy from Google is like asking the local mafia how bad crime in your neighborhood is.

Google's business model is surveillance. While this approach offers convenience and customization, it raises significant privacy concerns. Google's tracking across search, email, and Android devices can create a comprehensive profile of individuals, compromising their privacy.

#cybersecurity #privacy #google #surveillance

Agreed that Qubes can be too much for regular users. However, disagree that it is optimal for people "on the run."

Being "on the run," requires a high degree of speed, mobility, and concealment. At any moment, one must be prepared to flee.

Qubes can be better for someone who "stays put" and runs a command and control center from a single location. The high degree of security required to run the OS, and the resources required to provide that security, are not easy to utilize when "on the run" and cannot be upgraded easily when a person is running around with a laptop. A desktop might be better suited for this purpose.

For those on the run, perhaps Tails is a better choice of operating system. Tails can run from a USB drive. One can use a public computer, such as a public desktop in a hotel, or the floor models at a retails store. If you have cloud storage properly set up, you can get work done without having to save anything to the USB drive. There are many more possibilities with Tails than Qubes.

There are many distros to choose from, but overall Linux is a great choice.

#linux #privacy #cybersecurity

Telemetry or surveillance? A firewall can help.

We all know our devices are surveilled. Do we know to what degree?

Invasive telemetry, raises concerns regarding privacy and ethical considerations. It involves the collection of real-time data from implanted or attached devices within the human body, animals, or even vehicles. While it offers invaluable insights into health monitoring, wildlife tracking, and automotive diagnostics, its invasive nature sparks debates about consent and data ownership.

In healthcare, invasive telemetry devices can save lives by continuously monitoring patients' vital signs and transmitting data to healthcare providers. But what about the other 99% of the time we aren't connected to a hospital bed?

Protecting yourself with a private and secure operating system, like GrapheneOS is a start. But if you simply want to observe the degree to which your device is being surveilled, a firewall can help you visualize the quantity and frequency of your data.

A firewall sits "in between" the software and the hardware of your phone. Before data physically gets sent out to the Internet, the firewall grabs the data, and holds it in packets. You can observe the data, then confirm or deny the outgoing connection, giving control back to the user.

At first glance, this looks and sounds like a RAID setup, but in a LN context. Will do more reading on this interesting topic.

Two thought experiment scenarios frequently enter our discussion groups.

1. To play out the Fed, actually. "cutting off" the US government from borrowing.

2. The Fed, under pressure from society, and actual honest politicians (remember, this is a thought experiment), forced to succumb to an audit by an independent auditing firm.

We consider if the Fed would use the overt, and blatantly false tactics that politicians use to smear each other. Do you think the Fed would fund traditional media outlets directly, to spread propaganda...assuming it would blatantly disregard the law and fund private entities?

"Could" fuel an arms race?

..."likely" rushing to adapt the same technology?

..."prospect" of influence campaigns?

Any common sense person, who knows anything about AI, and the subversive nature of governments, would also assume that governments have more advanced AI that Internet users have. Every version of a civilian technology has a military grade counterpart with enhanced capabilities.

This propaganda, takes advantage of readers', if anyone is actually reading this, ignorance of AI. This article attempts to stir up fear out of a topic, and an effort, that has most likely been underway for years. AI is not new, people's awareness of it is.

Unfortunately, getting attention with speculation and heresay is more important that reporting actual information, which is why Wired, and many traditional media outlets are on the credibility down slope.

People don't seem to care because they don't care. For all the betterment Bidenonmics "provides", which is what this propaganda piece is about, the government had to borrow more dollars. This destroys economies, it does not make them better.

Fake news like news like this exploits the fact that most people in the world, Americans included, do not know how money works or where it comes from.

#fakenews #fakemoney #propaganda #bidenomics

Without much information to use, the guess is you were using these apps on your phone. You phone itself acts as a centralized repository. It potentially uploads all your bulk information to a centralized server (possibly your email providers which sell information to each other) where correlations can be made (data analytics).

For simple searches, using a web browser on your phone, without being signed into your Amazon account, helps with private searching.

Best practice is to use hardened desktop browsers. Also, depending on the OS you use on your phone (still assuming it is a phone) a firewall may be a good idea, but you cannot use a firewall and VPN at the same time.

For iOS: Lockdown. For Android: NoRoot or NetGuard

We can offer some help, if you'd like to set up a complimentary private call, please let us know.

#privacy #cybersecurity

While it's true that individuals can monetize their personal data through various means, the scale and profitability of data exploitation differ significantly between individuals and tech giants like Google. Google accumulates vast amounts of user data from various sources, including search queries, location data, and browsing habits. Their sophisticated algorithms analyze this information to target advertising with pinpoint precision, generating substantial revenue.

Individuals, on the other hand, have limited access to their data's true market value and often rely on third-party platforms or brokers, receiving only a fraction of the profits. Moreover, the complexities of data trading, legal constraints, and privacy concerns make it challenging for individuals to extract significant income.

#google #surveillance #privacy

Surveillance has become ingrained in our culture, with technology, security, and data collection playing pervasive roles in our daily lives, raising complex questions about privacy and accountability.

People should confront this theater to disclose to everyone purchasing movie tickets to agree that they are being surveilled. What is to stop them from using facial recognition?

For people that are actually concerned, but still want to attend movies in theaters, the low tech option of wearing a mask would still work, and is socially accepted, purely as a surveillance protection tool.

#privacy #osint #cybersecurity #cameras #security

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Session is OK, but just not widely known.

#privacy

For this one, yes. But we do create code for ourselves from scratch as well. Always interesting to see what the tool produces.

In a free-market economy, demonstrating value is often most effective through small donations.

These modest financial contributions showcase a product or service's worth without imposing a significant financial burden on consumers. Small donations foster trust and transparency.

This approach aligns with the principles of choice and competition inherent in free markets, allowing consumers to make informed decisions based on their individual preferences and financial capacities.

#grownostr #freemarket #bitcoin

import random

'''

Generates a list of 30 names that have a historical sound to them

'''

# Lists of first and last name components

first_names = ["Abraham", "Eleanor", "Winston", "Isadora", "Theodore", "Amelia", "Leonardo", "Catherine", "Napoleon", "Evelyn",

"Cleopatra", "Graham", "Josephine", "Albert", "Charlotte", "Frederick", "Victoria", "Benjamin", "Isabella", "Alexander"]

last_names = ["Lincoln", "Roosevelt", "Churchill", "Da Vinci", "Roosevelt", "Earhart", "da Vinci", "Bonaparte", "Bonaparte", "Hawking",

"Cleopatra", "Bell", "Bonaparte", "Einstein", "Bronte", "Chopin", "Windsor", "Franklin", "Ferdinand", "Hamilton"]

# Generate a list of 30 random names

generated_names = []

for _ in range(30):

first_name = random.choice(first_names)

last_name = random.choice(last_names)

full_name = f"{first_name} {last_name}"

generated_names.append(full_name)

# Print the generated names

for i, name in enumerate(generated_names, start=1):

print(f"{i}. {name}")

Understood and agreed. However, on the other side of every tragedy is opportunity.

The pandemic also introduced unprecedented inflation of the fiat currency supply...the government tried to "print" its way out of the problems it created (which is something we don't agree with). This inflation created opportunities for banks to lend all that cheap currency, often at 30 year fixed interest rates.

So...during the PLANdemic, many people used all that cheap currency to purchase real estate, and other investments.

If you were already in financial struggle before the pandemic, the cheap, or free, currency you received likely did nothing to help. But this is not something we can comment on as every situation is different.

If you'd like to continue the conversation, or receive specific information on how we handled the pandemic, we suggest scheduling a complimentary call. If you received any value so far, a small donation would be appreciated. We're here if you need anything else.

Does America have to collapse before the size of the federal government is reduced?

Advocating for greater state autonomy and a reduced federal government is a viewpoint rooted in the principles of federalism and limited government. Here are some reasons behind this perspective:

Tailored Policies: States are better equipped to craft policies that align with the unique needs, values, and demographics of their residents. What works in one state may not be suitable for another. Decentralization allows for tailored solutions to local problems.

Accountability: A smaller federal government means greater accountability. Citizens can more effectively hold their state governments responsible for their policies and decisions. This closeness between voters and policymakers can lead to more responsive and accountable governance.

Experimentation: State governments can serve as laboratories of democracy, experimenting with various policies and approaches. Successful strategies can then be adopted by other states, promoting innovation and best practices.

Checks and Balances: A federal government with limited powers helps maintain a system of checks and balances. It prevents any single entity from amassing excessive authority, which could potentially lead to overreach or abuses of power.

Fiscal Responsibility: Smaller federal government can lead to reduced federal spending and a focus on fiscal responsibility. States are often more constrained by balanced budget requirements, which can encourage responsible financial management.

#constitution #government #freespeech #grownostr #wethepeople

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