Weekly "everything else" If it's in the spirit of prepping, but not "news" or "intel"

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Somethingducky@reddit

Yesterday, just before noon, I noticed a train pass through Stanislaus County, California, loaded with what looked like army tanks, trucks, and backhoes. One truck had a clear Army medic type symbol on the side. Many of the loaded cargo boxes were marked USAU. Has anyone else noticed equipment being moved around?

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AgileBet409@reddit

My friend and I were on an overnight trip in June in the Central area of our state, and there was several caravans of military vehicles and soldiers. I suspected they were doing some sort of desert or plains training, but for a state that doesn’t have an established military base it was wild to see.

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AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)

I think summer training is over and they're shipping everything back to bases because I've heard 3 other such reports recently. Now... IF they're UNLOADING in a city or something... sure, red flags and whistles.

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SecretSquirrelSquads@reddit

Very odd, I called my internet provider and they asked me to enroll in their Voice ID system (basically using my voiceprint as a password) to secure my account.

I may not get out much because I had never heard of this for consumer services!

I don't want my voice to be recorded and use to unlock my account, but if they are asking for permission, it means they have the technology and are probably already storing this kind of data.

In the upcoming environment we seem to be barreling to, I don't want my voice ID in the hands of Doge, or Meta, or ICE or whoever is next in this parade.

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2quickdraw@reddit

The problem with that is it AI is at the point where it can mimic voices.

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Dapper-Hamster69@reddit

The r/privacy sub talked about this that it is a dead authentication method. I am not sure if it has been used before, but my bank uses it and I called in to have them turn that feature off. I also was able to setup where I get a text with a code to give them on the phone before they talk to me. So they will have to steal my phone to do that. I also get an email saying that called.

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2quickdraw@reddit

2FA should be minimal authentication method for anything regarding finances or important accounts. I've been setting it up more and more, that sounds like a really good way for you to deal with your banking. My financial advisor does that when accessing with my accounts with me.

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Absinthe_Parties@reddit

lot of scam calls now that goad you into saying phrases or your name or simply "yes" & "no" so they can copy and mimic your voice while posing as you.

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SecretSquirrelSquads@reddit

Yeap. This was legit my internet provider. I contacted them thru my main page. But yes, I don't even answer the phone, as most of it are scams!

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2quickdraw@reddit

I think that's been going on for quite a while now. I don't even answer the phone anymore if I don't have the number in it. I figure if it's important they will leave a message.

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SecretSquirrelSquads@reddit

Yes. There is a lot of issues with that! I had never heard of that before (companies asking for Voice ID) have you?

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2quickdraw@reddit

I have not but I'm tired and out of the business world. I just have read in numerous places that AI mimicking voices is a problem. I can imagine that it will get quite a bit worse fairly quickly.

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SniffingDelphi@reddit

San Francisco Chronicles reports that applicants to the national weather service now have an essay-based loyalty test as part of their application. More info a picture of questions here:

https://bsky.app/profile/edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social/post/3lxg7wvwths2s

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MindFluffy5906@reddit

This is unhinged.

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AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)

So uhh, bots?

Really, I clear the mod queue a couple times a day and half the stuff comes from accounts like this, I feel like Reddit is just filled with'em.

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True_mourning84@reddit

Just got word my employer right now is announcing a workplace reorganization process it is offering voluntary employee buy outs or exit plans for some/most departments and announcing severance package changes. This is for a top 50 fortune 500 financial company.

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Useful-Prize-3198@reddit

Shareholders love to see layoffs. Expect the stock to rise when word starts getting out…

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haunting-pop-music@reddit

I’ve seen two Cicadas dead on concrete this week. For reference, never seen this before in my life. Heard them a zillion times but never seen them.

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Raddish3030@reddit

Sometimes the reaction to news over reddit is an intel signal itself.

The reaction about the Church shooting. Absolutely disgusting.

I pray that it is mostly just bots and Globo Intel agencies operation mockingbird campaigns.

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SecretSquirrelSquads@reddit

This is old news but worth remembering as it seems we are going to "engage" with the cartels. Cartels have access to Pegasus, so time to really work on securing accounts and anything that is not tied down. Not about you but who they can access thru you as well.

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SeaCounter9516@reddit

What is that exactly?

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Shoesquatch@reddit

Was at Costco in southern US yesterday. Super-crowded as always for a Saturday. Seemed like higher % of people wearing masks than usual.

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2quickdraw@reddit

IN the SOUTH?! 🤯

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Shoesquatch@reddit

Definitely in the South. Suburb of a large city.

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2quickdraw@reddit

Wow! Suburb of Atlanta? I only know one person in the south who wears a mask.

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maddsskills@reddit

Here in Louisiana covid was going around recently. Maybe that’s why?

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Historical-Many9869@reddit

Costco will be one of the beneficiaries of higher prices.

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maddsskills@reddit

Is there any place collecting info on what the national guard is doing? Like a National Guard watch? I think we should be compiling videos and testimonies from where they’re deployed so we know how bad things are getting.

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SniffingDelphi@reddit

More cuts coming? There was an uptick in stories about the deficit about a month ago that looked like a prelude to calls for more cuts.

Now there’s an article from one of the Congress Critters who voted *for* the deficit-building One Big Beautiful Bill, congressman Jay Obernolte (R-California):

Confronting the National Debt

America’s national debt has just passed $37 trillion, placing an unsustainable burden on future generations of Americans. It is time for Washington to stop reckless spending and commit to balancing the federal budget!

https://budget.house.gov/press-release/chairman-arrington-sounds-alarm-as-us-debt-surpasses-37-trillion

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Pontiacsentinel@reddit

What the holy fuck.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-and-robert-f-kennedy-junior-to-ban-covid-19-vaccine-within-months/

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NoExternal2732@reddit

So much for "Freedom". Taking away the protection of a completely voluntary vaccine because of a nepo baby thinking he's more qualified than medical professionals is peak "We have a Reality TV show host as President".

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PurpleCableNetworker@reddit

Be aware of the political and social ramification’s of national guard units being deployed. If you are a minority build a social network of people you can trust, and don’t go to places that are hotbeds for ICE.

Don’t use facial recognition to unlock devices.

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Effective-Being-849@reddit

Or fingerprint. Use a code or pattern.

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PurpleCableNetworker@reddit

Ah, good point! Even though they can’t legally force you to unlock your phone, they can fuck with ways to get your finer in contact with the phone and call it “accidental”.

Pin/password is the way. They can’t force you to unlock without a warrant.

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SquirrelyMcNutz@reddit

Biometrics fall under 'what you are' rather than pins & passwords falling under 'what you know'. That's why they can force usage of those to unlock devices. It's kinda similar to forcing blood draws for DUIs and stuff.

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No_Advice3660@reddit

No cloud back ups. Enable secure mode

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SecretSquirrelSquads@reddit

I already re-set my phone for no facial recognition!

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Safe_Mix_515@reddit

So on one of my walks thru town seen someone has their walk lined with hostas and milkweed plants.... thought it was pretty cool having keeping milkweed plants in there....plus the flowers smell amazing.... anyways what I noticed was there was no caterpillar chewed leaves.... haven't seen any caterpillar chewed leaves on any milkweed spots I've seen this summer...granted haven't found too many milkweed plants around either.... additionally only saw 2 monarch butterflies this summer...one live fluttering about...the other a dead one

This is not how I remember milkweed or butterflies years ago.... kinda hoping if more ppl add allow milkweed to grow in gardens and or landscaping maybe start seeing more caterpillars and butterflies

Other thing noticed.... usually when I walk thru town I'll pick up pieces of trash I see laying about... usually there's not too much... just a few odd pieces here there... after about a week or so of doing this noticed today there's trash and garbage all over... like never seen so much laying about... didn't pick any of it up this time....IDK almost like got impression town upset I'd pick up bits of litter so made more of an effort to toss it around....it's kinda a trashy town as it is... lowville likes to pretend they're better than the other towns around here... which is funny cuz their on drugs and fucking their cousins same as everyone else....lol they even brag about marrying their cousins and not having to change their last name...then wonder why their kids have genetic diseases...