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  • The Grayzone has suspicious ties to Russia.

    The Grayzone publishes questionable material, stating that a Chemical Attack did not occur in Douma, Syria OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in Douma, Syria. They have also promoted conspiracy theories, such as claiming that Pete Buttigieg is a CIA agent. There is no evidence to support this claim. Finally, according to Radio Free Asia, The Grayzone content is frequently shared by the Chinese Communist Party media outlets “CCP propaganda is also increasingly laundered through Western influencers and denialist fringe media outlets like The Grayzone,” the report said, adding that, between December 2019 and February 2021, The Grayzone was cited at least 313 times in Chinese state media.”

    Finally, The Grayzone promotes conspiracy theories involving George Soros funding regime changes, and the editor Max Blumenthal claims that Bill Gates ran a Covid simulation before it occurred. This is false. In general, The Grayzone promotes a socialist left perspective that promotes conspiracy theories and pro-Russian/Chinese propaganda.

    Falsely claiming that there were no chemical attacks in Syria is a hallmark of Russian propaganda.

    Even if this article is correct I would avoid giving them your clicks because of their weird ties to Russia.

    If you want another source Snopes reported on this as well: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/us-army-tech-executives/















  • You are extremely brave! If you don’t have this already I would strongly recommend getting security cameras. Security cameras don’t have to be complex or expensive. You can get a DVR and a few TVI or IP cameras for cheap. TVI is easier to setup but IP cameras have more flexibility. IP cameras could be cheaper if you can get Ethernet for cheaper than BNC + power cables but you need to buy a POE switch which is an additional cost.

    Note that most of the low cost DVRs may have security vulnerabilities or backdoors so you should not put them online.

    You can also turn a computer into a DVR if you feel more technically inclined.

    TVI and CVI are standards for sending digital data over standard coax cable. It was made in part so people could upgrade their old analog cameras without running new cable. CCTV cameras that use coax cable typically don’t require any setup. The cost is typically around the same as a composite video or AHD security camera but the quality is a lot better.

    IP camera means the camera uses standard ethernet cables and are typically powered with POE (Power Over Ethernet) so you only need one cable to run the cameras.