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VERUS Phone Sale

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I had several requests to do a sale on the phone as well, so here ya go... $ 50 bucks off next five Verus phone orders until Christmas.

Laptop Holiday Sale

****** I have one compact SEPIO laptop left in stock and ready to ship in time for Christmas. I am also going to knock $100 bucks off the price of the next five laptops sold.  Offer expires on December 17th. *** EDIT: I also have a small number of 15 inch SEPIOs with the Ultra High Definition/4K screens if anyone is interested. ***  ******

Info on the SEPIO Operating System

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I have received a lot of questions regarding the SEPIO laptop and operating system, which run from "how is this system more secure than any other linux system?" to "what the heck is the SEPIO OS?" So let me try to answer some of the questions... First off my mission goals with this system: To create an easy to use yet extremely secure OS that anyone can easily migrate to from Windows or Mac. The defensive measures of the system should require little to no user intervention in order to keep the system safe from outside attack. The applications should cover all the users basic needs (video, music, editing, email, browsing, messaging, documents, etc) without having to search for extra software. It must have a full suite of security tools such as encryption software, crypto-currency wallets and tools, TOR/I2P/VPN access, peer 2 peer secure messaging. We use the model of   Anonymity + Security = Privacy   and personal privacy is a cornerstone of individual l

Still think Apple is a friend to privacy?

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Feeling good about that iPhone in your pocket? More Apple spying for .gov

*New Courses Added*

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Home Defense Solutions / CQB course added to courses page. Email me to reserve class dates.

Vehicle Movements in Non-Permissive Environs - PART 2

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Low profile Method of Movement Due to the fact that it is very difficult for a solitary vehicle to defend itself effectively we will create an SOP that all movements will consist of two vehicles, a lead/primary and a follow/secondary. The primary is tasked with accomplishing the "mission" (picking up a local supporter, etc) while the follow vehicle follows at a safe distance (will vary depending on road/traffic conditions) and provides overwatch. As an example, lets say that your primary vic (vehicle) is heading down a lightly traveled rural highway with follow vic a quarter mile or so behind. On long straight stretches of highway, follow vic would drift back and increase distance, keeping primary in sight. If the road gets congested or starts winding around, follow would close the distance as needed. The goal here is to keep primary in sight (as well as maintaining comms - we will cover that later) without giving away the fact that you are supporting the primary.

Vehicle Movements in Non-Permissive Environs - PART 1

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There could shortly come a time when a mundane task such as driving into town to pick up a family member could become a seriously dangerous activity. Some of us are used to this concept as we performed it routinely overseas as part of a military unit or a clandestine services unit. The military unit will for the most part roll out in a heavy or overt-profile; meaning part of the psychological strategy is visibly projecting force....the "you don't want none of this" approach. This approach may work depending on the METT-TC or environmental/situational reality. As many a soldier has learned, in a warzone, this can make you a rather juicy target. This could also be applied to a domestic "grid-down/WROL/SHTF" scenario.  The clandestine operator will generally follow a policy of low-profile (or no-profile), meaning they seek to blend into the local environment as neatly as possible. This is for a couple of reasons, most of which should be obvious but lets examin

SEPIO Laptop Details

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As many of you know, I have been working on a secure laptop project for the last three years. As all of us increasingly rely on our personal computers for everything from shopping to communication to news and information, it became clear to me that there needed to be a safer option than Windows and Mac, yet still be simple and easy to use. I give you the first version of the SEPIO privacy conscious computer. Currently I am offering it in 15.6 inch and 13.3 inch versions. The hardware may vary slightly due to availability, but will all be of comparable speed and quality. Current specs on both models: - i5-6200U CPU (or comparable AMD cpu) - 8GB DDR3 RAM - 500GB hard drive - 1920x1080 screen (15.6" model), 1366x768 (13.3" model) - Touchscreen The RAM can be upgraded to 16GB on request and the HD can be upgraded to a fast 1TB 7200rpm or SSD as well. The operating system: - SEPIO OS with Grsecurity/Pax hardened kernel - Locked BIOS, hard drive and bootloa

UPDATES - Secure Phone, GroundRod 2, Secure Laptop

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So, I have been busy the last several weeks. Here is what's coming up..... 1. The GroundRod Primer in Central Washington State is a go for 17-18 SEP. This will probably be the last Primer before GroundRod 2 starts up. Email if you want to secure a seat. 2. My secure phone project is done (finally). The VERUS 1 is a privacy conscious phone with state of the art hardware. It sports a 6 inch HD screen, quad-core processor and 3GB of system RAM. The VERUS OS is built on AOSP and CM with anything Google removed from the system. It features a lot of the security tools that the LIBERTAS tablet had, plus some new goodies. I will get full specs and pictures posted shortly. 3. I am wrapping up the secure laptop project right now. The first SEPIO laptop run will feature a high end AMD CPU, 16GB RAM, HD screen and 1TB hard drive. The SEPIO OS is a hardened system based on Linux. It provides maximum physical and web facing security as well as an extensive suite of cryptography tool

Wyoming GroundRod

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If we can get a few more interested parties, I can schedule a Wyoming course for this month. Let me know...

More GroundRod

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Upcoming GroundRod Primer in central Washington State, September 17-18. I have available class dates for the month of August if there are enough interested parties. I have requests for Wyoming, Florida, Oregon and Ohio, but do not have the minimum student requirements as of yet. GroundRod 2 is almost ready to go. So get ready......

Internet Regulation Coming

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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....

GroundRod Primer - California

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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.

They Will Not Stop

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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.

California Class

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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.

Student Course Reviews from Texas, Georgia & Arizona Classes

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

A re-post for those that missed it...

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Brisco strained against his leather collar, seemingly eager to leave the immediate area. Eva's 70 year old fingers snapped back on the disgruntled terrier's leash, but she could certainly understand his unease. Even though the neighborhood “safety checkpoints” had been a part of their daily life for the better part of the year, she never could resolve herself to see them as anything other than a 21st century re-envisioning of cold war east Germany. The pat downs, the scanning and downloading of her cell phone, the x-ray and search of her belongings just to get from one part of town to the other. Of course it was all necessary because of all the “terrorist activity” in the area; or so she was told. Once inside her apartment, she began what had become a twice a week operation...removing Brisco's ornate leather collar...pulling back the stitching....retrieving the microSD card hidden between the leather laminate and beneath one of the several steel sequins that decorated

VPN Promo

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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.

Updates for GroundRod

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There are still some seats left for the Atlanta GroundRod class for this coming weekend and also for the Phoenix class for 11-12 June. I am looking at the following areas for classes this summer - - California - Wyoming - Ohio - Florida - Utah Email me  if you have any interest in attending in one of those areas or are interested in hosting. *********** GroundRod 2 is coming soon. It will build on the fundamentals learned in GroundRod Primer and will cover the following subjects - - I2P darknet usage - Alternatives to traditional email services - Using Crypto-currency anonymously - Dealing with Stingray/IMSI catchers and phone exploitation - Applying tradecraft techniques in the real world - Practicing the skills out in the field with active adversaries and more.

GroundRod Oregon May 28-29

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Since the Arizona class was rescheduled, I will be available to do a GroundRod Primer course in Oregon if there are any interested parties in the area. Contact me  HERE  if you wish to attend. ************** GroundRod 2 will be starting up shortly, so get in on the training while you can.

Email Update

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I have uppdated my PGP public key and my Bitmessage info on the "Public Key & Bitmessage" page.

GroundRod Arizona reschedule

Since the GroundRod Phoenix class was scheduled for Memorial day weekend, and at the request of many of the students, we are rescheduling the Phoenix class for June 11-12. Class fee is $350 ($300 if we go beyond 10 students). You can reserve your seat by making the $100 class deposit on the Store page (options are available if you do not wish to use Paypal, just email me). Need to bring: - Laptop - 3 USB thumb drives (4-8 GB in capacity) - Note taking materials - extra extension cord (optional)

Interview Podcast

For those that missed the live broadcast interview, here is a podcast link. ** Here is a direct link if the player gives you any problems - CSG Interview

Texas is a go

Okay folks, we still have a lot of seats available but we are going to go ahead and make the Texas class happen. Shoot me an email ( CSG email  ) if you want to grab a seat. Last minute students can just bring cash. ($350) Class will be held in Irving, just north of the DFW airport. I will give exact location once you reach out to me via email. Students need to bring: 1) Laptop 2) Three USB thumb drives (4-8 GB in capacity) 3) Note taking material 4) There should be places for meals nearby See you there!

Radio Interview

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For anyone interested, I will be interviewed live tomorrow by JJS from Radio Free Redoubt on the Matt Shea show. Listening links and radio stations are linked below. ACN Network Station List Show will be from 4pm PST to 5pm PST and will cover topics ranging from current privacy concerns and securing your life to what the future may hold for all of us liberty lovers.

Aircraft Tracking in Libertas

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Libertas secure tablets are now shipping with Avare ADS-B software installed. This allows you to track aircraft in your AO in real time. You just need to plug in a RTL-SDR USB attachment with the included adapter and you are in business. Current Libertas owners can install the app from the CSG store in Aptoide. Note* The map function will not work as it relies on Google maps (Libertas blocks all Google framework), however it does provide the data readout which is what matters in this case.

GroundRod Texas ***Updated***

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*** Class is a go. Host can be reached at  Host  , or you can email me at  CSG  to secure your seat. Once you are confirmed I will forward instructions for the class link up. It will be held in the vicinity of the DFW airport. I have had several inquires into the GroundRod Primer course scheduled for May 14-15, but I have not had anyone step up to host it yet. I need to hear from the prospective students this week if this is going to happen. If we cannot hit the 10 student minimum, I am willing to do a 6 student minimum at $350 a head (the price will return to $300 if we hit the 10 student minimum). I will be deploying again soon, so time is running out to make these courses happen. Email me here  CSG  to reserve a seat or to offer to host. libertatem requirit nisu

GroundRod Primer Review from Pennsylvania

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The host of the recent PA GroundRod course, IDPA Grandmaster Jack Weigand of Weigand Combat Handguns Inc, was kind enough to send in a review for me to share with the readers... *** GroundRod Primer Course Review Please understand this review is being written by a non computer guy. I see computers as a tool and the less complicated the better. I need to be spoon fed information and repetition is required. In this class I got what I needed. It is a two day course of non stop input, not rushed but ongoing. K did a great job in not let anyone get behind. He patiently answered questions and jumped in and helped when necessary. There was the full spectrum of students from casual computer user to some fairly high speed dudes in the class. I can safely say no one was bored. The course started out with an explanation of what the threats are, defensive measures and physical counter measures. It was nice to have all of that in a nutshell. It was an eye opener to me, I knew

GroundRod - Arizona (***Updated***)

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I have a GroundRod Primer course penciled in for 28-29 May in Phoenix. Host can be reached at  frisbeedog@unseen.is Register with me or via the host. Cost: $300 Need to bring: Laptop, 3 USB drives, note taking material.

Training Calendar

Calendar page updated today.... *** ALSO - Wyoming and Missouri folks that made course requests. I only have a few of you so far, so let me know if you are willing to host (and what area) and I will try to get you a course date.

GroundRod - Georgia

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Okay, we have a host and I have penciled in Atlanta for 4-5 June . Host for this event can be reached at,   TangoIndia-01@protonmail.ch  . Reserve your seat via the host and as we get closer I will send out Paypal links. If you don't want to do paypal, let me know and we will work out other arrangements. Also, I still give discounts for Bitcoin payment. ****** I have had several requests for Texas and Arizona as well. For Texas, lets aim for 14-15 May in the Dallas/FW area. I just need one of you to volunteer to host. ****** For Arizona, 21-22 May in Phoenix or Tucson area. Again, just need a host. For those that host, you get a "free' seat to apply to yourself or a friend in need.

GroundRod Upcoming Locations

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I have had requests for courses in the following locations: Georgia Missouri Arizona Wyoming If you are in or near one of these areas and wish to attend an upcoming class, let me know and we will make it happen. The host in each area needs to hit a minimum student threshold before I can commit, so drop a line and let's take back our privacy.

Class Availability Nationwide

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The interest in the GroundRod course has been overwhelming. I have received many inquiries as to when I would be offering the classes in "this state or that state"....Folks, I am willing to travel to nearly anywhere to do the course. All I need is: 1) A point-of-contact / host to organize things locally 2) A classroom / venue (needs to have internet, power, whiteboard, projector screen or wall) 3) At least 10 paying students (travel expenses can get steep) *** I have seen a lot of interest in the Georgia/Florida area if anyone wants to put on the "host" hat and make that happen. My weekends are filling up, so let me know as soon as possible. libertatem requirit nisu

GroundRod Comes to the East Coast

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GroundRod Primer course scheduled for 23-24 April in Pennsylvania. Email the host at: transfix@unseen.is   to reserve a seat (or you can email me by clicking the link at the top of the page) Cost: $300 Need to bring: Laptop, 3 USB thumbdrives (4-8 GB), note taking material. ***  GroundRod Primer is designed to address the fundamental concerns of journalists, concerned citizens, activists, whistle blowers, missionaries and liberty lovers in general, with regard to digital security. Whether hackers, governments, criminals or acts of espionage; our privacy is in serious jeopardy. You will learn to secure your devices and communications in the following ways: Properly employ symmetric and asymmetric encryption Create and safely store powerful passwords Guard against common criminal and state level intrusion techniques Recognize unsafe software you are using now and explore safe replacements Surf the web anonymously Explore the deep web Transfer files safely Com

GroundRod Class in Spokane

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We had a successful GroundRod Primer course with the Whiterose folks last week and are looking forward to the follow-on classes with them. One thing that has remained consistent for me over the years, whether teaching CQB, shooting or technical subjects, is the incredible quality of students I see coming through the classes. I see people that are taking ownership of their lives and seeking to better themselves in a world that is struggling to stay free. It is always personally humbling and challenges me to always be improving and deliver the best content I can. Next class will be held in the Spokane, WA area. Email me or the host at seabeeprepared@gmail.com if you want to reserve a seat.

Upcoming Classes

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Besides the GroundRod Primer course in Seattle this weekend, I am scheduling another one for the  Spokane area April 9-10 and another on the east coast later in April. GroundRod is designed to be a series that covers subjects such as: * INFOSEC * COMSEC * PERSEC * Escape & Evasion / Counter Kidnapping * Tradecraft skills The courses are composed in such a way as to give the operator a maximum amount of time practicing the skillsets involved. GroundRod Primer, the first of the series gives the students a solid overview of the information/communication/personal security threats we face and how to effectively mitigate them. *** Spokane class size is limited, so email me if you plan on attending. Cost is $300 for the weekend.

NordVPN update

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Just an FYI for the LIBERTAS Tablet users... The NordVPN app is now available. You can find it in the CSG store in Aptoide on your device. I have been testing it for the last few days and it is working good and is much easier to setup and use than running NordVPN through the openvpn app. They have also added more servers, including more VPN-TOR combo servers and Double VPNs. *** The latest batch of Libertas Tablets have the app installed already ***

Contact Updates

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My PGP key and Bitmessage info have been updated. *** You can reach me on Tor Messenger at   comstugrp@dukgo.com     ( Downloads ) *** Tox ID:  (This would be Qtox on my Sepio OS or Antox app on the Libertas) 5087DC35885E4B4F8F77FF38CFE5BD6B8A165505C14D9CD6E715B0AD1AD45373F3255C087ED8 (  Tox Downloads  ) *** Ricochet IM ricochet:snhyfvulvlpfjom3 ( Download ) ** As always, keep in mind that nothing you do on Windows or OSX is safe **

Intel Training

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I had the privilege of attending Sam Culper's SHTF Intelligence course this last weekend in the Pacific Northwest and just wanted to take a moment to thank Sam for a very solid course and make a couple of observations. People always ask me what they can be doing at this point in the game. I always respond with "training", and not just firearms and tactics training. The understanding and implementation of real-world intelligence skills is arguably every bit as important as the "hard skills" and probably more so for a large segment of the community; in other words, everyone can be playing a part in the "Great Game" (as Kipling put it), but not everyone can be running and gunning, so to speak. As someone who spent a large portion of their military career engaged in reconnaissance and the "collecting" aspect of intelligence, it was good to spend some time in the S2 (Intel shop) shoes. There is a lot that goes into creating actionable inte

The War On Encryption

"Over and over again as people keep talking about the Apple / FBI encryption stuff, I keep seeing the same line pop up. It's something along the lines of "but the FBI needs to know what's on that phone, so if Apple can help, why shouldn't it." Let's debunk that myth. The FBI absolutely does not need to know what's on that phone. It might not even care very much about what's on that phone. As the Grugq ably explained last week , there's almost certainly nothing of interest on the phone. As he notes, Farook destroyed his and his wife's personal phones, indicating that if there were anything truly important, he would have destroyed the last phone too. Also: FBI already has a massive amounts of data, all of which indicates that Farook and Malik were not in contact with a foreign terrorist organisation, nor were they in contact with any other unknown terrorists. Even if, despite all evidence to the contrary, Farook and Malik we

** Quick Update **

* New batch of updated Libertas Tablets are coming online now. * Calendar for upcoming courses has been updated.  * Have some new course material coming....stuff you will not find available anywhere else. * Will be migrating away from Blogger platform soon. * Customized kydex gear coming soon. * Hardened phone project (VERUS) is nearing completion. * Hardened laptops (SEPIO) are being finalized right now...hope to have them at the upcoming class in March. * Hardened router/AP almost done as well. Stay tuned....Stay free libertatem requirit nisu

Worth Your Time

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  The following is arguably the clearest and most astute accounting of the recent events in Harney County to date.... Ambush and Murder ....meanwhile the mainstream agitprop channels are working overtime to fashion an "administration approved" narrative. Don't take anything at face value and always consider the source, not to mention their motivations.