By Christopher Burgess September 27, 2017 Virtual private networks (VPN) – you use one, right? Well, depending upon where you are in the globe, your ability to use one may be limited, restricted, or encouraged. While the mere definition of privacy is sliced and diced depending upon which continent you may reside, the VPN is a good… Continue reading VPNs – Is This Technology Legal?
VPNs – Is This Technology Legal?
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Russia / Strategy Media Update (318) – 27 September 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. The attack against the ammo depot at Kalynivka in Ukraine was by a UAS/RPV. I would suggest anyone reading this with a developed capability to jam, shootdown, disable, or cripple them find a way to get word to Ukraine MOD. In the embedded video the narrator said that snipers are… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (318) – 27 September 2017
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Russia, Wikileaks and Ed Snowden Are Lying About Upcoming Catalan Independence Vote
The case against Russia vs. the World continues to build. Russia vs. the West. Russia, the “Rogue State” keeps close company with North Korea, only other rogue states, and that is not propaganda. Here Russia is attempting to break Spain apart. They lie, they misinform, just to drive a stake into the heart of a… Continue reading Russia, Wikileaks and Ed Snowden Are Lying About Upcoming Catalan Independence Vote
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North Korea ‘aggressively’ jamming new BBC radio service: report
Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY Published 9:10 a.m. ET Sept. 27, 2017 It said during radio jamming, a loud noise is transmitted over stations so that listeners can’t hear the content. South Korean officials have previously said that North Korea used radio waves to jam GPS systems, affecting planes and ships. The BBC broadcasts are carried on shortwave frequencies from Taiwan… Continue reading North Korea ‘aggressively’ jamming new BBC radio service: report
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Zuckerberg Blew Off Russian Troll Warnings Before the Attack on America
Facebook does not appear alone in this apparent pro-Russian, anti-Ukraine bias. I received the same treatment from LinkedIn and am still currently “permanently restricted” from using their services. I am quite certain Russian trolls, bots, and others helped pile on the complaints, emails, and other means of reporting the ‘offending’ Ukrainians. When faced with overwhelming… Continue reading Zuckerberg Blew Off Russian Troll Warnings Before the Attack on America
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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 28, 2017
#CANvsISIL/The Kurds “Canada still planning to arm Iraq’s Kurds, even after they voted to create independent state” – “Canada Still Planning to Arm Kurds Even After Independence Vote” DND’s latest on Operation IMPACT “KRG, parliament preparing responses to Baghdad, meetings Thursday” “Barzani in ‘victory speech’ says Kurdistan ready for dialogue” “Kurdistan electoral commission says 92.73% voted ‘yes’… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 28, 2017
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Useful Commenting 101
I recently had a commenter attack me. No problem, B. Bring it. I have the latest and greatest in delete technology, so if you break the rules of etiquette, I’ll just make your comment vanish. I realized I’ve never actually written about comments, so I wanted to sit down and knock it out. A few… Continue reading Useful Commenting 101
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Russia / Strategy Media Update (319) – 28 September 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Gen Dunford on lethal aid for Ukraine, and well argued. Gvosdev essay appears to make a virtue out of a necessity – all of Russia’s “clients” owe significant debt to Russia, and unless a friendly (to Russia) regime survives, the debt may not be paid off. Kozin… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (319) – 28 September 2017
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Facebook, Google, Twitter asked to testify on Russian meddling
This is but the first step of many that should be taken. We must verify the presence of the Russians and attempt to quantify their efforts. Without quantification we have no means of measurement. We may no longer base what we do on mere feelings or beliefs, but statistics. If we do not, we cannot… Continue reading Facebook, Google, Twitter asked to testify on Russian meddling
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The Rise of the Authoritarian Internet
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 | DANIEL HOFFMAN In May 2015, Russia and China signed a “nonaggression pact” in cyberspace. They agreed not to target each other with cyber attacks and promote the idea of sovereignty in cyberspace. China and Russia are now seeking to eliminate virtual private network services (VPN’s) from their respective internet space. Russian President Vladimir… Continue reading The Rise of the Authoritarian Internet
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North Korean Anti-American Propaganda Museum
Horrifying portraits of American soldiers torturing women with pliers and murdering babies are used for propaganda by North Korea as posters created by Kim Jong-il’s regime are displayed in public Paintings believed to be from 2005 claim to depict atrocities by Americans during the Korean War Propaganda art shows Americans torturing women by removing their… Continue reading North Korean Anti-American Propaganda Museum
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Russian-bought Black Lives Matter ad on Facebook targeted Baltimore and Ferguson
It seems somebody at CNN has read what I have written about the goal of Russian propaganda. Reminder, the three goals of Russian Information Warfare. Sow divisiveness and chaos in the West, especially in the US and the UK Undermine democracy in the West, especially in the US and the UK Promote Russian national interests… Continue reading Russian-bought Black Lives Matter ad on Facebook targeted Baltimore and Ferguson
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Moldovan Official Says Joining EU is Key Priority
This is surely going to trigger a very negative reaction from Russia. After Russia’s failed attempted coup in Moldova, Russia has only itself to blame for pushing Moldova towards the EU. </end editorial> BUCHAREST — A top Moldovan official says its parliament plans to amend the constitution to explicitly state that joining the European Union is… Continue reading Moldovan Official Says Joining EU is Key Priority
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Fake news: Washington Post clone emerges in China
By Lucy Hornby in Beijing and Matthew Garrahan in London The masthead said Washington Post, the Chinese-language articles credited the Post’s reporters and the news of the day mirrored the selection on the US website. The only problem? The Washington Post Chinese edition, which in a few months since launching has built up a loyal… Continue reading Fake news: Washington Post clone emerges in China
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CNN Exclusive: Fake black activist accounts linked to Russian government
CNN has proven a link between Twitter and Facebook accounts named Blacktivist and the Russian Government. Both accounts were created and used exclusively to fan the flames of racism, specifically in Ferguson, MO and Baltimore, MD. The above image from their Twitter account has nothing to do with Black Lives Matter and everything to do… Continue reading CNN Exclusive: Fake black activist accounts linked to Russian government
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RT: Russophobia: RT rates the top 10 Kremlin critics & their hilarious hate campaigns
Seldom will I carry a full RT story because they are simply painful reading. This time, however, RT names their top ten critics. No, I’m not on the list of these heavyweights. I’m glad to say I’ve chatted with two of them. Not Hillary, however. For her, bashing Russia is all about selling her book… Continue reading RT: Russophobia: RT rates the top 10 Kremlin critics & their hilarious hate campaigns
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Reuters: Twitter suspends Russia-linked accounts, but U.S. senator says response inadequate
Twitter suspended 200 Russian accounts, which appears absurdly low. </end editorial> 28 September 2017 Dustin Volz, Joseph Menn Twitter declined to comment when asked about Warner’s comments. In addition to the private testimony by its officials, the company published a public blog post Thursday with its most detailed discussion to date of the steps it was… Continue reading Reuters: Twitter suspends Russia-linked accounts, but U.S. senator says response inadequate
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EW: ATHENA laser weapon ‘kills’ 5 ‘outlaws’
Directed Energy weapons are now a reality to the warfighter, now they are being used against drones / UAVs / RPVs. This is a big deal. Defending against drones is incredibly difficult, Athena had a 100% success rate. </end editorial> ATHENA laser weapon ‘kills’ 5 ‘outlaws’ By Allison Barrie, Fox News Silent, invisible, deadly. The powerful… Continue reading EW: ATHENA laser weapon ‘kills’ 5 ‘outlaws’
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The pro-Kremlin pulp mill
28 September 2017 | Disinformation Review, Top Story This week, pro-Kremlin propagandists wrapped themselves in red tape. Significant paper work is needed to dig into the details: it’s all about official documents and agreements. The first target of the disinformation stream was Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s proposal for peacekeepers that would cover the whole of eastern Ukraine including the border… Continue reading The pro-Kremlin pulp mill
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Corruption and disinformation: Backstage at Russian television
25 September 2017 | News and analysis, Top Story Recently a number of Russian media organisations and media professionals have found themselves under pressure. The news here is that, for a change, we are not talking about the kind of pressure that independent media experience when they are harassed by the authorities, when their journalists are attacked, sometimes killed, or threatened to… Continue reading Corruption and disinformation: Backstage at Russian television
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