Tech Innovators Responding: “Challenge Accepted”
By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Privacy is a hot-button topic and will probably remain so well into our future, especially if the government insists upon creating a bigger market for the tech industry to respond to. It would seem that the social media giant, Facebook, is also investigating new and special ways of tracking its users. […]
The Erosion of Hope
By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher The deterioration of our society is directly attributable to the very social construct people rely on for order and leadership. Liberty is a pretty word tossed about by politicians like a soft pillow, but later bludgeoned in a dark alley when no one is looking. I went through a huge phase […]
Breaking and Entering – Postal Style
October 22, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director Yesterday, I was chatting with a buddy of mine, “Frank”. Frank lives in Iowa and runs a very successful company recycling hardware like computers, phone systems, servers, etc. for small to mid-size companies. His clients hire him to collect the old equipment, recycle what they can and […]
All Bark, No Bite
October 21, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher The EU is in an uproar over the Snowden revelations, and rightfully so. The EU measures currently in place as well as the ones coming up for a vote aren’t and won’t do much to solve the privacy issues they already have with the United States. The Guardian […]
FATCA Pre-Implementation or Due Process
October 9, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services pru·dent, adjective \ˈprü-dənt\ : having or showing careful, good judgment Full Definition of PRUDENT: characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: as a : marked by wisdom or judiciousness <prudent advice> b : shrewd in the management of practical affairs <prudent investors> c : marked […]
What’s the Harm?
October 7, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher If people still don’t see the harm in turning things over to the government, then they deserve the government they have. By now it is patently obvious that any information the government gets from you WILL be used against you… it’s just a matter of when. During the […]
Red Frogs, Monkeys, and a View to Die For!
September 21, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director Yesterday wrapped up an amazing day here in Bocas del Toro, Panama for Global Escape Hatch. It is truly a phenomenal event with attendees and speakers from all over the world. Thursday’s speakers included presentations from my personal Rolodex of offshore experts. These are guys I have […]
NSA’s Secret War Against Online Privacy Seekers
September 11, 2013 By: Paul Rosenberg, Cryptohippie.com If you haven’t seen this yet, I’m sorry to drop it on you: On September 5th, Glenn Greenwald and others revealed the extent of the NSA’s destruction of privacy – not just the privacy of people who are oblivious to the situation, but that of privacy seekers as […]
Current Events: Police State
August 23, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services GWP Back again kids, this time absent RFLA. Two reasons for that. 1) Upon re-reading my petition for the division of marital assets, I’m reminded that all good things come to an end. All bad things for that matter, and 2) I’ve received a few […]
Say Goodbye to Skype
August 21, 2013 By: Paul Rosenberg, Cryptohippie.com Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to Skype. It was a great idea, and it still operates well, but it’s time to sever ties. Not only is Skype plugged directly in to the surveillance grid, but the company is actively contributing to the most complete surveillance system in […]