10 April 2023

There's even a greater need to pick more complex passwords.  A.I. can crack passwords more quickly than before.  When hackers break into a system, they can download the file where passwords are stored.  This will allow them multiple tries at cracking the password, bypassing the usual limited number of tries before the system locks you out.  Cloud systems often state that your data is encrypted and that they have no access, or that third-parties would not be able to read your data.  But of others (such as employees) have access to the server and can easily decrypt the data, then your privacy is easily invaded.  Multi-factor authentication is more important than ever.

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The coronavirus jab (is it really a vaccine?) is so politicized now that the CDC is partnering with a private social media non-profit to provide surveillance for citizens who oppose it.  They want to turn American into East Germany.  It's 2023 now, and the major Omicron variants are mild.  Why the need to kill dissenting voices?  Even in Oregon, the state death rate is vanishingly low.  The problem is with mismanagement of the whole pandemic - from mask recommendations, to stickers on the floor, plexiglas shields, bribery to get the jab, and claims of benefit made without data to back it up and often proved to be flat out wrong.  One doesn't have to delve into ivermectin and other wacko claims that unfortunately degraded the anti-vaccine stance. 

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Holy crap!

When everyone is at risk, no one is at risk - probably. Essentially, all deposits are insured, else we'd see the mother of all bank runs. But if banks know this, then risky behavior will be encouraged, because Papa Fed will take care of any problems that may arise. Most people are completely unaware of how tenuous things are.

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Another news network documents Portland's decline.  How much more decline before voters decide that enough it enough?

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He probably has another emergency ready to declare.  Biden finally declares and end to the national COVID-19 emergency status.

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