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smartypants wrote (edited )

Reply to comment by Kalchaya in What features do you look for in a VPN? by Rambler

WARNING regarding :

"guess it could be pick of the litter"

Spooks claim any VPN that well run, domiciled that close to USA shores, is run by the Chinese military via paid proxies.

That rumor is spread by jew Mossad, US LEA, and others, and its a 10% chance that ExpressVPN makes most of its real money from the pension fund of the Chinese Military... but no proof.

The only proof is:

"Express VPN is just too good"

At least though, for a non-chinese citizen and those not planning to visit China, that 10% chance is not dire.

90% of all legacy VPNs are run by nation states (CIA in the mid 2000s in terror war), just like 90% of high speed Tor exit points are run y nation states.

so 10% chance that ExpressVPN is chinese government is no big shock if true.

Just do not use ExpressVPN to undermine china, and use other vpns if needed, and you are fine.

A new-hire Hong Kong VICE PRESIDENT of ExpressVPN "Harold Li" a famous Freedom Fighter, does speak perfect Chinese and ExpressVPN was third largest VPN in China, but the chinese that run ExpressVPN is not proof that the Chinese government pays to run ExpressVPN

https://profiles.forbes.com/members/tech/profile/Harold-Li-Vice-President-ExpressVPN/9fa5774b-54e2-4388-bafb-df66714ce2a1

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Kalchaya wrote

Reply to comment by spc50 in Phone faraday bags. Anyone use one? What do you use and how/when do you use it? by Rambler

For every rule there is always an exception. Good job! Whenever I go out (seldom lately) I see idiots with pocketphones constantly yapping or texting. Or them that answer a call, put it back in their pocket, a minute later its back in hand, then back in the pocket, then back in hand, over and over. I think it's like smoking pot...some of us can limit use to before bedtime, while addictive personalities have to stay high 24/7.

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Kalchaya wrote

Reply to comment by Toxicant in RIP Internet Privacy. In effort to combat "disinformation", your digital finger print may be tagged to every image you create or share in the near future. by Rambler

Try MX Linux:

https://mxlinux.org/manuals/

https://forum.mxlinux.org/

https://v2.incogtube.com/watch?v=FFrG7FAeQ-A

I found it to have slightly more intuitive layout than Linux Mint, which required less searching to find what I needed. For example, I was easily able to figure out how to ditch the gawd-awful Firefox, and replace it with Waterfox...I have yet to successfully do the same in Linux Mint.

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Kalchaya wrote (edited )

Reply to Mozilla beefs up anti-cross-site tracking in Firefox, as Chrome still lags on privacy by Rambler

All these 'improvements' were done (and done better) via "Self-Destructing Cookies' addon, and 'Flush Flash' app. I don't know if Firefox/Mozilla is any better than Chrome/Google, but if there is a difference, it ain't much of one. Rather like trying to decide which TLA is the least obnoxious. Mozilla has a long and nasty history:

https://digdeeper.neocities.org/ghost/mozilla.html

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spc50 wrote

Reply to Judge in Google case disturbed that 'incognito' users are tracked by Rambler

The nerve of Google (read this carefully):

The judge demanded an explanation “about what exactly Google does,” while voicing concern that visitors to the court’s website are unwittingly disclosing information to the company. “I want a declaration from Google on what information they’re collecting on users to the court’s website, and what that’s used for,” Koh told the company’s lawyers. The case is Brown v. Google, 20-cv-03664, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (San Jose).

---> cause the Court's own website is bugged with Google tracking bullshit.

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spc50 wrote

Reply to comment by Kalchaya in Phone faraday bags. Anyone use one? What do you use and how/when do you use it? by Rambler

I have one... and not real thrilled that I do. Smartyfone that is.

I mainly have it just for text / secure messaging and keeping track of of things (read monitoring, security, shipments, etc.).

It mainly lives on wifi only.

More and more I am dividing into two devices though. One that does the internet connecting and 4G... and one that is free of the overt spyware and only wifi... Might opt for something like a rooted Asus Transformer model tablet for this.

Only time I am face glued is in limited sips in the day... infrequent... Winding down pre sleep, yeah, transition from workstation to putzing around via phone.

I really try to use the portable devices for productive things. I swear.

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Kalchaya wrote

Reply to Phone faraday bags. Anyone use one? What do you use and how/when do you use it? by Rambler

With all the easily available info floating around on all the ways pocketphones invade your privacy (and basically violate your rights), I'm at a loss to explain why nearly everybody has one superglued to his/her paw....an adult pacifier for Peter Pans?

I have never had one; don't expect I ever will. Not being on a short leash when I leave home is no big detriment, but not having a answering machine to screen calls would be. Having to wait til I get home to make calls or return call is no inconvenience. I guess from what I've seen, its an effective little pocket-toy to waste time with, but given the high price (money, privacy, and nuisance of constantly being yapped at) I'd say the cost far outweighs the benefit.

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spc50 wrote

Reply to Judge in Google case disturbed that 'incognito' users are tracked by Rambler

So incognito still tracks everything.

Google says they tell you that in voluminous Terms that no one reads and most are incapable of understanding.

How about simplifying this. Law... Precedent...

Terms of Service --- must declare everything. If Terms are longer than one page in length, they are undecipherable and therefore illegal.

You can't claim contract or agreement through deception.

Saying people knowing agreed is utter tripe. They and the brethren in Silly-con Valley have created this low IQ, inability to focus and unwillingness to read form of blind trust.

Time we declare the Trust illegally formed, the contracts done under deception, and hold these people liable for damages.

We want our reparations. Time for victims of the tech slave plantation to revolt.

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BlackWinnerYoshi wrote

Reply to comment by smartypants in Phone faraday bags. Anyone use one? What do you use and how/when do you use it? by Rambler

I'm sorry, but why did you censor the Amazon link? Is it because it's Amazon?

Also, if you really want to defang it, I recommend doing it like this:

hxxps[://]www[.]amazon[.]com/Mission-Darkness-Non-Window-Faraday-Phones/dp/B01A7MACL2/

That way, it doesn't even get interpreted as an URL, which would look weird. By the way, to make it faster, you can use CyberChef (clear net only).

Also, no, I don't have Alexa or Siri. Fuck home assistants.

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spc50 wrote

Reply to So Long as You Carry a Cellphone, the Government Can Track You by Rambler

This is that corporate partnership with government to run around your rights.

Remember, governments are corporations too. Nevermind they are special status of and issue corporate permissions for their servant corporations (the business versions).

Our laws are failing to deal with this bullshit. Failing to deal with privacy. Failing to deal with dumb clicked on walls of words where they tell you to pound salt and get AIDS, we rape you and you approved it agreements. You consented, so they claim.

It's time to chuck the phone. Sorry but 85% of apps are useless. Any app that requires any permissions beyond what is obviously needed, should be uninstalled.

I am very much into flip burner phones. Cash and carry. But good luck following that rabbit trail. But need to have real discipline about that phone never coming on anywhere except in designated neutral safe place.

Also have to be diligent about dropping them and moving on. Zero attachment to. Short term handling.

Faraday bags are mandatory for storing. Battery removed.

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spc50 wrote

Reply to Coming to Your Neighborhood? Amazon Delivery Vans With ‘Roaming Eyes’ Cameras by Rambler

Good time to promote the organization mentioned start of the article: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/projects

They seem to be a worthy one fighting digital tech tyranny in various foms.

I will say the whole camera all over thing is getting out of control. 16 cameras they said in and around vehicle? Armored trucks don't even go that nutty on security.

I do a lot of road cycling. 10's of thousands of miles a year. Many places where traffic is rude, dangerous and downright out to inflict harm. I have one camera on loop during trips through questionable areas. Ideally should have two- one front, one facing rear.

When I have just the one, I am stopped by inquisitive people. I can tell people are worried about their privacy and realizing implications of such potentially.

Additionally, I am very much into core strength and weighted pack hiking - urban environments mostly. My pack has a breast pocket loop with a bodycam on it. Similar reason and intent. That too, every time I am out, it gets noticed and someone inquires.

Now I am not using the data or doing anything with it. It's insurance just in case of incident of road rage, escalated loud mouth, etc.

Amazon in contrast is sending all this data to their cloud, making intelligence of, storing it.

Look at Google imagery for maps. Piling up. Used by investigators routinely.

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spc50 wrote

Reply to comment by smartypants in Phone faraday bags. Anyone use one? What do you use and how/when do you use it? by Rambler

So glad to have you here on Ramble friend! Awesome posts.

This 4 mic thing and one for the alphabet agencies coupled together with we put your device back online as a feature.

No thank you. Never liked Apple, never buying one.

Not saying other manufacturers are any better. Maybe the $500 I save on a phone makes me feel less violated.

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smartypants wrote (edited )

Reply to Phone faraday bags. Anyone use one? What do you use and how/when do you use it? by Rambler

I used one for a few years, but you need to go into airplane mode and not forget, or your battery drains VERY FAST from it searching for antennaes. You also need to turn off wifi (various bands) and turn off bluetooth (2.45GHz band) or your faraday mesh will eat up your battery.

MOS Equipment "Mission Darkness" MDFB-S-NW 4 ounce model from Amazon is "good enough" , but does not block microphones, and costs only 23 dollars :

23 dollars :
https://www.ama<<REMOVE THIS>>zon.com/Mission-Darkness-Non-Window-Faraday-Phones/dp/B01A7MACL2/

You also need to roll it into a little acoustic BALLISTICS foam if you do not have a portable piezo (non digital) white nose generator adjacent to a iphone.

iphones have 4 (yes 4) hidden microphones in them, four. four fucking hidden mics one is siri dedicated, two are system stereo human voice isolating to cleverly earse background noise, the 4th is a secret nsa/apple mystery mic.

countless ultrasonic and sonic sound proof foam sheets exist to wrap your phone in if it is on your body or glove box :

http://www.ballistic-online.com/

https://www.spartech.com/products/custom-sheet-rollstock/flexible-sheet/soundx-flexible-acoustic-barrier

I use neither of those brands but they would work.

I use far more expensive stuff meant for usage for mil-spec.

AIRPLANE MODE fake on iPhone in spy OS from apple : iOS 11.1 from apple SECRETLY TURNS ON WIFI AND USES WIFI when in AIRPLANE MODE!

Refer to this alarmed post :

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8146282

Apple engineers stated in that apple.com post that the antennae are all periodically enabled ON PURPOSE against your will, when you try to turn off antennas using Airplane mode.

so on iphone/android you need to manually turn off bluetooth and also manually turn off wifi and third ... manually turn off cell antennaes. they love to spy.

Fun fact I proved : airplane mode does not create a true OS state unless in airplane mode for over 60 seconds, but that is not the link I shared above.

ALL PHONES SPY ON YOUR NEARBY VOICE CONVERSATIONS (FBI interested people)

all phones , android and apple, convert voice to text and then send a buffer of last 2 hours of whispered text in vacinity of phone upstream as text once airplane mode is flipped off and cell back up. ALL PHONES do this and is easy to prove using ampmeters attached to battery packs. They do not do this at all if battery level drops to 21 to 22% though. They only seem to do it guaranteed if phone being jostled and walking or driving around prior to lying still. humans conversing (a exotic live cable tv news channel also works for testing). prerecorded might be whitelisted (technically blacklisted). the big arbitron radio markets and big tv channels might be also be ignore by cell devices , but NOT possible if in airplane mode and then the battery drain is astouding to watch using older android and older iphones. 25% of battery drained PER HOUR if converting your spied on conversations to text for later upload.

NOISE GENERATORS!

you can avoid acoustic foam if merely trying to make white noise one inch from your resting phone :

If at home, and phone connected to cell or wifi for incoming calls, you can add a random noise ANALOG circuit full spectrum white nose generator and you can modify circuits to cut off ultrasonic above 28Khz to not make your cat/hamster/dog hate entering your kitchens.

hundreds of designs, avoid digital storage 8 dollar loops from amazon. demand 100% analog style, no DAC from prerecorded loops.

http://www.discovercircuits.com/N/noisegen.htm

hundreds of designs to stop spooks from listening to people in your kitchen if your LG dishwasher mic, your LG washing machine mic not nearby, or your microphone internet refrigerator not connected to wifi password of you or neighbors house, (they use zigbee path to your AC power meter though for NSA level taps). Your tvs all have mics and use your roku or firesticks to hop ride onto internet.

If you have alexa or siri in your house , you are just a fucktard and can ignore this entire post

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Rambler wrote

Reply to You should think at that.. by V3l

This website is available from more than lokinet (also on Tor, I2P, Yggdrasil and the clearnet) but you do make a good point.

Reduce the amount of places you use the same username.

When Voat shutdown and people were flocking to new sites and saying, "Hey, I'm thisguy over here too!" I was facepalming. I was thinking that, for those people, that's the perfect time to start fresh with a new web ID on whatever platform they went to. For many: Nope.

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