Combat Studies Group

This has been in the works for a while and looks to be bearing down on us all very shortly. Regulation of internet Learn the skills needed to navigate the web despite government's efforts to lock it down and stifle free speech. .....it will only get worse....

When: 9-10 July Where: Sacramento Area Cost: $350 ( You can send your $100 deposit to secure your seat on the Store  page) Bring: Laptop, 3 USB flash drives (4-8GB), note taking material.

Senate Falls 1 Vote Short of Giving FBI Access to Browser Histories Without Court Order http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-06-22/senate-falls-1-vote-short-of-giving-fbi-access-to-browser-histories-without-court-order Internet Provider Gagged for Decade Reveals What FBI Wanted Without Warrant http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/11/30/internet-provider-gagged-for-decade-reveals-what-fbi-wanted-without-warrant China Cyber Attacks on U.S. Targets http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/exclusive-secret-nsa-map-shows-china-cyber-attacks-us-targets-n401211 Proposed legislative changes that will increase law enforcement’s ability to hack into computers https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-providers-protest-plans-expand-government-hacking-powers-160622/ **** Learn the skills to defend yourself now, before it gets worse...... because it will.

I am looking to schedule a GroundRod Primer course for the Northern/Central California area in the next 2-3 weeks. If you are interested email me directly as I am still working on a host.

Some recent reviews from students on the GroundRod Primer course... **** I've been waiting since June 2013, and the initial Edward Snowden revelations of massive unconstitutional surveillance, for this class. I found GroundRod Primer to be an absolutely essential course for American citizens that want to regain privacy in their digital communications. After completing this class, and implementing even some of the recommendations, you will once again be able to express yourself freely via digital comms without the self-censorship that has become increasingly prevalent with the knowledge of illegal government spying. That is a GREAT feeling. K covered the various types of encryption and the context in which each was most useful. Discussions on the best VPN providers (and why), email providers, passwords and passphrases were very useful. The discussion of crypto-currency was very interesting. K clarified how to best get started with Bitcoin and start using a payment method that...

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As many of you know, AirVPN is one of my recommended VPN providers. They are currently having an anniversary promotion until June 12 of 25% off any VPN plan. I encourage everyone to check it out   AirVPN SALE   , they also accept over 15 different crypto-currencies. And remember... 1) When you connect to purchase a plan, do so via TOR, another VPN or an anonymous computer away from your home internet. 2) Pay with Bitcoin (properly mixed) or other crypto-currency. All that security/anonymity is ruined when you pay with your easily tracked Visa/MC/Bank account. 3) If they want a contact email address, use a seperate anonymous one that you use for nothing else, or better yet, a throw-away one from Yopmail, Guerrilla Mail, etc. 4) Have more than one VPN provider at your disposal. 5) And for the love of ******, use a strong 20 character password or passphrase. ****** It's "Brave New 1984" folks...............behave accordingly.