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Technology can be a two-edged sword. On the one hand, it gives regular people access to information and provides countless communications channels to convey it. On the other hand, Big Tech installs various tracking tools to gather data on what users are looking for. It’s a bit Orwellian and provides tech criminals with a big target. After all; if Google, Apple, Microsoft, and other tech giants have exabytes of data on their users, wouldn’t hackers want to steal it?

Which brings us to Windows 10.

Many of us current have Windows 10 installed on our devices, as of July 2017 it has been installed on over a third of personal computers in the world. By default, the keylogger that Microsoft included in the operating system is enabled. This means that all those PCs are sending keystrokes and voice information to Microsoft for their analysis. In other words, Big Brother Bill is watching you! But fear not, you can turn off the data spigot to Redmond and regain a little bit more of your privacy. Take a look at this article when you have a chance, it will show you how to turn off the keylogger. It’s a small step but it will help protect your privacy and reduce your exposure to data breaches.

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Over the last few years, Islamic terrorists have targeted concerts in large Western cities. The result has been carnage and fear, but also a lot of confusion. Why would radical Muslims engage in concert jihad? Take a few moments and watch this YouTube video, which will help explain why.

The first step in achieving victory is to know your enemy. Even if the corporate media and political elites won’t acknowledge reality, normal civilians can and take appropriate precautions.

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Why have so many recent ISIS attacks involved automobiles? Vehicle jihad gained notoriety when a moon god-worshiping coward terrorist killed over 80 civilians in Nice, France during Bastille Day celebrations. It happened again, this time in London during a busy Saturday night. So why is this form of terrorism becoming more popular? To help explain why, David Wood looks at Islam’s foundational documents.

Unfortunately, we are likely to see more of these vehicle jihads in the coming years.

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Let’s say you own a shotgun for home defense, millions of people do. The next question is what sort of ammunition do you use in aforementioned weapon? My original load-out for my first firearm was #4 birdshot…which isn’t the best round to use. Here is a video that explains what sort of ammunition you should use.

Here’s the deal, none of us knows it all. I will be the first to admit that I got my ammunition choice wrong, along with other things from my early prepping days. That is ok, all of us can live, learn, and adopt to new information. My attitude is that I can always learn something new and apply it to my life. You should do the same.

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Well, the United States has inaugurated it’s 45th President and undergone a peaceful transition of power. Just like in past elections, life goes on and people make necessary adjustments to the new reality. What’s important is not to put too much faith in a leader and his ability to “fix” things.

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After all, some people put their trust in an Earthly prince queen and were…disappointed.

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For a few days, I had a chance to test my preparedness. It wasn’t anything life-threatening or urgent but it did give me an opportunity to see how ready I am for the unexpected. The experience was one I need to repeat in other areas too, but for now the water filtration test was a successful one. After all, when your reverse osmosis faucet slows to a trickle it’s time to take action.

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Fair warning dear reader, this will be a two-part post about an ongoing sage I am having with my alarm monitoring company. It may be worth your time though, since the lessons I learned through this saga could help you. If nothing else, I have some tips that can save you time and hassle when dealing with alarm monitoring companies. In the words of Dave Ramsey, I’ve paid the “stupid tax” on this already, hopefully you will learn from me and avoid paying it.

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