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   XPost: alt.survival   
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   On 8/22/2023 11:02 PM, PaxPerPoten wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   > herefore, the only real solution is to become a hermit once you sign   
   > your life away to Uncle Sam. Here are the best ways to practice OPSEC   
   > from a reclusive internet troll’s standpoint.   
   >   
   > 1. Get off the grid. Buy a cabin in the woods... in cash. Tell no one   
   > where it is.   
   >   
   > 2. Don’t bank. Stuff all your money in your mattress. Bury gold bars   
   > in the back yard. Just don’t forget to make yourself an encrypted   
   > treasure map so you know where to find it.   
   >   
   > 3. Chuck your cell phone into the sea. Cellular comms can be   
   > infiltrated at any time. Moreover, cell phone use is a gateway to   
   > downloading social media apps. Try a rotary phone.   
   >   
   > 4. Hide your face. There are cameras everywhere these days, including   
   > traffic lights. Try not to leave your house without a disguise.   
   > Consider investing in a floppy hat and some really big sunglasses so   
   > no one can recognize you. Ski masks are a no, however, as they may   
   > draw attention to you as a killer or a bank robber.   
   >   
   > 5. Encrypt your comms. When communicating with loved ones, preferably   
   > by mail, invent coded language (phrases, ciphers, keywords) only you   
   > and they know. Don’t use real names or ranks ever. Never enclose   
   > photos. Paste together letters made from magazine cutouts like a   
   > kidnapper so no one can connect you to your own handwriting.   
   >   
   > 6. Maintain an air of mystery. Don’t tell anyone what you do for a   
   > living. Being in the military should be a closely guarded secret. Say   
   > you “work for the government,” but don’t elaborate. Never speak of   
   > deployments — call them business trips instead. Don’t let your loved   
   > ones display yellow ribbons, ask for prayers at church, or put   
   > military bumper stickers on their cars.   
   >   
   > 7. Blend in. Keep a ghillie suit on hand at all times. Better yet,   
   > live in it. You’ll get used to the smell... eventually.   
   >   
   > 8. Be a recluse. The above are all good suggestions, however, the   
   > truest way to practice OPSEC is to be a total loner. Don’t have a   
   > family, never buy a car, grow your own food, and make your own   
   > clothes. Don’t engage with anyone, but if you have to, don’t tell them   
   > who you are. It’s mission critical.   
      
      
   I worry about the US national debt more. It's $32.7 trillion and counting.   
      
   https://www.usdebtclock.org/   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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