WatchmanPrivacy

Episode 62 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Crowd-Sourced Digital Privacy: PrivacyGuides.org Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jonah Aragon and Niek de Wilde of PrivacyGuides.org. They cover a variety of digital privacy topics including making use of frontends, the demise of Firefox, the superiority of native applications, self-hosting, RSS readers, and backing up our computers. Guest Links → https://www.privacyguides.org WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 3:51 – How should we evaluate digital privacy services? 4:33 – How important is a company’s stance on privacy (example: VPN)? 6:12 – How to make Tor a bigger part of our lives 8:49 – Does Tor have a backdoor? 10:46 – Using frontends for social media privacy 12:50 – Recommended browser, and are we heading toward the death of Mozilla Firefox browser? 16:11 – Using native applications vs browser versions of services 18:45 – What are privacy seekers exposing that they don’t appreciate as much as they should? 20:08 – Is self-hosting the answer? 23:22 – News aggregators aka RSS readers 26:01 – Process for backing up data 27:34 – Final thoughts

Episode 61 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Mac Pierce: Facial Recognition Obfuscation Gabriel Custodiet interviews Mac Pierce, an artist who creates anti-facial recognition tools. They discuss the prevalence of facial recognition, previous attempts at obfuscating it, and some of the legal and practical questions surrounding its avoidance. Guest Links → https://www.macpierce.com/ → https://www.macpierce.com/the-optout-cap → https://www.macpierce.com/the-camera-shy-hoodie → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hh5j6SBIbo (Opt Out Cap discussion) → https://twitter.com/TRANS_RES WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:38 – Overview of Mac Pierce’s work - Ai WeiWei 5:00 – How prevalent is facial recognition? 8:00 – How do people unknowingly participate in facial recognition? 10:32 – Do face masks protect us against facial recognition? 11:59 – How concerned are you about gait analysis, tattoo analysis, etc.? 14:30 – How effective are other “adversarial fashion” such as Reflectacles and Leonardo Selvaggio masks 17:27 – Is it illegal to wear masks in public? - and post-COVID 19:20 – Opt Out Cap: how does it work? 21:40 – Why is it important to have a “real” face? 22:39 – How to test if anti-facial recognition equipment is working 24:04 – Camera Shy Hoodie 26:12 – Resources to learn about facial recognition 27:55 – The future of tracking people 29:44 – How to defy gait analysis 29:56 – 3D printed guns, Cody Wilson, ghost gunner 31:56 – How will the 3D printed gun era play out? 33:21 – The first digital death 35:40 – Final thoughts #facial recognition

Episode 60 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons with Carey Parker Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Carey Parker of Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons. This highly practical episode covers a broad range of cybersecurity topics: antivirus software, email hygiene, medical privacy, preparing a device for disposal, IPv6, gauging website security, planting flags, signing in with Google and Apple, family privacy, and other digital privacy tips and tricks. Guest Links → https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/ WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:01 – More important: security or privacy? 6:34 – What is asymmetric encryption and hashing? 12:40 – Should we use an antivirus? 17:55 – Email hygiene 21:58 – How to deal with newsletter subscriptions 24:10 – Can websites detect pasted text even if we don’t press “submit”? 27:02 – How to protect our medical privacy 30:38 – Rapid fire 34:18 – How to prepare a device for sale or disposal? 37:06 – How often should we restart devices? 38:48 – How to handle IPv6? 42:28 – How to gauge website reputation and security 46:08 – Planting flags 50:13 – Should we sign in with Google or Apple? 53:34 – Family privacy 56:42 – Final thoughts #FirewallsDontStopDragons #Cybersecurity

Episode 59 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Hrvoje Moric on Geopolitics & Empire Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Hrvoje Moric of Geopolitics & Empire. They talk about the potential for technocracy and world government, biometrics, and the nature of empire. They discuss how to evaluate privacy tools, how to develop an alternative worldview, and the end of history. Guest Links → https://geopoliticsandempire.com/ (Hrvoje Moric’s own show) → https://tntradio.live/shows/the-hrvoje-moric-show (Hrvoje hosts this on TNT Radio) → https://twitter.com/hrvojepm (Hrvoje Twitter) → https://twitter.com/Geopolitics_Emp (Geopolitics & Empire Twitter) → https://t.me/GeopoliticsAndEmpire (Telegram) → https://www.racket.news/p/paypals-indymedia-wipeout (Hrvoje blacklisted) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0HW1GDn91E (Hrvoje blacklisted) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:06 – What is Geopolitics & Empire? 3:29 – Who has been the most controversial person on your show? 4:13 – Is Hrvoje on a blacklist? 8:30 – Has Hrvoje Moric experienced any difficult border crossings? 11:33 – Any other struggles as a content creator: cancel culture, deplatforming., shadow banning 16:27 – What do you see as the next building empire today? 20:25 – Is America an evil empire? 23:57 – Hrvoje Moric’s take on global surveillance and Edward Snowden 27:10 – How do you decide to trust a privacy tool? 36:56 – How dangerous is Mexico? 40:11 – What countries can we hide out in? 43:21 – How did you develop your alternative worldview? 47:58 – Neuralink 48:46 – The satanic empire 52:06 – Is the Antichrist going to be an AI being? 55:38 – Final thoughts

Episode 58 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Bitcoin Privacy Returns: Seth for Privacy & BitcoinQnA Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Seth for Privacy and BitcoinQnA, two Bitcoin educators. They discuss updates on private, self-custodial Bitcoin tools in the past year (mid 2022 – early 2023). Topics include details of the Sparrow Wallet, Bitcoin resources, P2P exchanges, coin control, and Foundation’s Passport hardware wallet and Envoy app. If you're just starting with private Bitcoin, watch this first: → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1-uiQZUUQ Guest Links → https://foundationdevices.com → https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy → https://twitter.com/BitcoinQ_A → https://sethforprivacy.com (Seth’s website) → https://bitcoiner.guide (QnA’s website) → https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/why-i-focus-on-bitcoin (Seth’s explanation for focusing on Bitcoin) Resources Mentioned → https://btcmap.org/map → https://thebitcoincompany.com/ → https://www.bitrefill.com/ → How I Live on Bitcoin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0IvkMKY5S8 → https://www.sparrowwallet.com → https://zeusln.app/ (Zeus) → https://phoenix.acinq.co/ (Phoenix Wallet) → https://github.com/cculianu/Fulcrum → https://agoradesk.com/ → https://kycnot.me (List of non-KYC exchanges) → https://raspiblitz.org/ → https://samouraiwallet.com/ → https://hodlhodl.com → https://peachbitcoin.com/ → https://learn.robosats.com/docs/quick-start/ → https://k3tan.com → https://ronindojo.io/ → https://lightningprivacy.com/en/introduction → https://specter.solutions/ (Specter Wallet) → https://foundationdevices.com/envoy (Foundation’s companion app) → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-crypt-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204 (Tales from the Crypt) → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citadel-dispatch/id1546393840 (Citadel Dispatch) → https://stephanlivera.com/ (Podcast) → https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388 → https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Lightning-Network-Blockchain-Protocol/dp/1492054860 → https://www.amazon.com/Basics-Bitcoins-Blockchains-Introduction-Cryptocurrencies/dp/B086XHV2FG → https://sovrnbitcoiner.com/ (The Sovereign Bitcoiner) → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-to-sovereignty/id1659724032 (Foundation Journey to Sovereignty) → https://foundationdevices.com/blog → https://t.me/SamouraiWallet (Telegram group; privacy focus) → https://t.me/SparrowWallet (Telegram group; privacy focus) → https://foundationdevices.com/2023/03/privacy-on-nostr/ (Nostr) → https://foundationdevices.com/2022/03/passport-coinjoin/ (Buy Foundation Passport privately via CoinJoin) → https://coincards.com WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 5:14 – How to use bitcoin during fiat collapse 15:44 – What is your current Bitcoin setup: wallet, node, etc.? 32:25 – What are the developments in Bitcoin self-custody and privacy from mid-2022 to now? 41:26 – What is the best backup for Sparrow Wallet? 42:52 – Acquiring non-KYC bitcoin via P2P peer-to-peer exchanges 52:32 – What does Sparrow Wallet CoinJoin whirlpooling give us? 54:32 – Is it okay to combine whirlpooled UTXOs? 59:00 – Stonewall privacy option in Sparrow Wallet: why might it be greyed out? 1:00:57 – How should new Bitcoiners start using it with best bang for buck privacy? 1:06:30 – Foundation’s Envoy app: solution for private Bitcoin? 1:10:10 – Basic summary of coin control (UTXO management) 1:14:43 – Suggested Bitcoin resources 1:22:25 – How does Foundation Passport hardware wallet stand out from the crowd? 1:31:40 – Can you treat the Passport as a mobile wallet? 1:33:32 – Acquire Foundation Passport privately 1:39:13 – Final thoughts #bitcoin #privacy

Episode 57 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Standard Notes: Model Privacy Software Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Mo from the privacy note-taking software Standard Notes. They discuss the basics and beyond of Standard Notes, how to run a privacy-focused company, the importance of self-hosting, Standard Note’s new 2FA application, and some of the sociopolitical issues surrounding encryption. Guest Links → https://standardnotes.com → https://twitter.com/standardnotes → https://www.youtube.com/@standardnotes → https://www.standardnotes.com/discord → https://mough.xyz (Mo’s personal website) → https://standardnotes.com/blog/encryption-is-for-everyone WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 0:53 – Motivation behind creating Standard Notes 6:24 – Importance of freedom to express ourselves privately 9:44 – What does Standard Notes mean by end-to-end encryption? 16:46 – What assurances do we have of Standard Notes privacy? 28:20 – How to lock down Standard Notes 34:42 – Running a privacy-focused company 45:12 – How to pay for Standard Notes 46:45 – What information does Standard Notes have about users? 50:57 – Mo’s thoughts on self-hosting 56:40 – Standard Notes 2FA application 1:01:22 – The future of encryption 1:06:18 – Final thoughts #standardnotes #privacy

Episode 56 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Michael Rosmer: The Multi-Grid Approach Should one be off-grid or on multiple grids? Gabriel Custodiet asks this fundamental question to Michael Rosmer, the Offshore Citizen. Along the way they discuss countries that are uncorrelated, useful apps for international citizens, how common crypto is worldwide, how to get through immigration and customs smoothly, what regions of the world Michael avoids, and how to get started when offshoring. Guest Links → https://offshorecitizen.net/ → https://www.youtube.com/@OffshoreCitizen → https://twitter.com/MichaelRosmer WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 0:58 – Privacy benefits of internationalizing 5:02 – How to make big steps towards offshoring 11:22 – Off-grid or multiple grids? 17:59 – Which countries are uncorrelated? 27:07 – How can one find good advice for offshoring? 34:00 – At what point should one pay for advice? 39:14 – Best tools for international online businesses 46:01 – How common is crypto as money worldwide? 49:21 – Any regions of the world you avoid? 51:33 – How to get through immigration and customs smoothly? 55:42 – Final thoughts

Episode 55 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – How to Be Self-Employed Gabriel Custodiet discusses how one can escape the rat race by working for oneself. Self-employment is a serious privacy strategy that has the added benefit of providing lifestyle freedom. Gabriel discusses the mindset needed to be an entrepreneur, gives a few ideas to start a hustle, and advises on best privacy practices along the way. WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Episode 54 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Paul Rosenberg: Of Anarchy and Abolition Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a second time with Paul Rosenberg: cryptographer, philosopher, theologian, and privacy advocate. This wide-ranging conversation covers the demise of the CryptoHippie VPN, the original cryptography movement, Bitcoin, Ross Ulbricht, Ayn Rand, the possibility of anarchy, Christianity, the moral inadequacy of democracy, and the future of technocracy. Guest Links → https://freemansperspective.com/ → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRcS6fvukzA (Previous episode with Paul) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHfgU8oMSo (Threat to our democracy fake news) → https://www.youtube.com/@HplusDigitalSeries (H+) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:06 – Has being an electrician changed your view of the world? 3:48 – CryptoHippie VPN went out of business; what can we learn from that? 8:06 – Global arbitrage of CryptoHippie business 10:58 – What was the original cryptography movement (and the cypherpunks) all about? 15:49 – What about people who are skeptical of all digital tools? 18:48 – Best ways to learn about computer code and cryptography 22:48 – Rapid fire with Paul Rosenberg 24:52 – What do you say to Bitcoin skeptics? 27:28 – Why shouldn’t we focus on privacy coins like Monero? 29:31 – Ross Ulbricht trial 32:00 – Influence of Ayn Rand on Paul 35:23 – Problems with Randian philosophy? 38:40 – Do people today have the moral compass to live in anarchy? 44:44 – What do you say to Christians supportive of government? 50:19 – Democracy is morally unsound 54:21 – Neuralink and transhumanism

Episode 53 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Jitsi: Privacy-Focused Conference Software Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Emil Ivov and Saúl Ibarra Corretgé of the Jitsi project. Jitsi is an open-sourced privacy-focused video conferencing software. It requires no registration and can work within a browser. This episode explores Jitsi’s end-to-end encryption in depth, ways to make Jitsi Meet even more private, what Jitsi knows about its users, and some background about this fantastic project. Guest Links → https://meet.jit.si → https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet → https://jitsi.org/security (Encryption blog) → https://twitter.com/jitsinews → https://twitter.com/emilivov (Emil Ivov) → https://twitter.com/saghul (Saúl Ibarra Corretgé) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef-5J9eiVgQ (Origins of Jitsi: 20 years in making) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:14 – Snapshot of Jitsi Meet 2:19 – How is Jitsi Meet free? 4:51 – Different versions of Jitsi 6:47 – End-to-end encryption 22:42 – What does Jitsi know about its users? 25:40 – How to lock down Jitsi Meet further 29:47 – Gabriel walks through his use of Jitsi Meet 32:36 – Dangers of URL as invitation link 36:20 – Where are Jitsi’s recordings stored? 40:14 – Fear of screen sharing 45:49 – Origins of Jitsi 55:14 - What is next for Jitsi and VOIP?

Episode 52 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Why You Should Fear Cybercrime Gabriel Custodiet explains how the $10 trillion cybercrime industry operates and a few concepts that can protect you from it. Learn more at hackproofcourse.com WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Episode 52 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Doug Casey: Privacy is Totally Incorrect Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the legendary investor-philosopher Doug Casey. They speak about topics Doug has rarely discussed: his introduction to psychopaths, whether privacy is a politically-correct word, why Doug never renounced his US citizenship, and the decline of masculinity as the key problem of our time. Guest Links → https://internationalman.com (recommend the newsletter) → https://highgroundseries.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/Totally-Incorrect-Conversations-Doug-Casey/dp/0988285134 → https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Investing-Rest-Douglas-Casey/dp/1559721774 → https://www.youtube.com/@DougCaseysTake Guest Mentions → Farnham's Freehold WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 2:35 – Is privacy a politically-correct word? 4:46 – Doug’s high-level view of privacy 7:06 – When did Doug first discover psychopathy? 10:08 – Why hasn’t Doug renounced US citizenship? 13:59 – The decline of masculinity as the key explanation of our decline 21:30 – What is the area of development most men are lacking? 24:47 – Any backlash and difficult border crossings from book Assassin? 28:38 – When is Terrorist coming out?

Episode 50 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Cybersecurity Essentials with All Things Secured Gabriel Custodiet talks to Josh Summers of All Things Secured. They discuss the the prevalence of cybercrime, the potential vulnerabilities of 2FA, romance scams, card skimming, identity theft, protecting kids and family privacy, and other cybersecurity fundamentals. Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/c/allthingssecured → https://www.allthingssecured.com Guest Mentions → https://mun.money → https://ironvest.com WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 2:01 – How prevalent is cybercrime? 4:00 – Has talking about hacking made you a target? 6:00 – Personal experience with cybercrime. 9:38 – Three categories of cybercrime: hacking, scams, identity theft 10:48 – How do we process data breaches? 15:50 – How to always keep software updated 19:22 – Business email compromise (BEC) 24:14 – Downsides of two-factor authentication? (2FA) 28:46 – Quantifying scams 32:16 – Romance scams 34:52 – Card skimming 38:50 – Alternative online payment options 41:36 – Identity theft and people search databases 43:42 – Family as privacy weak points; credit freezes 49:01 – Protecting kids 52:32 – How to vet content creators as advice-givers 58:22 – Final thoughts

Episode 49 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Marco Wutzer: Up from Slavery Gabriel Custodiet talks to Marco Wutzer, a crypto investor, world traveler, and sharp thinker about today’s problems: and tomorrow’s solutions. Wutzer discusses his ascent as a self-educated digital nomad, some techniques for using DeFi and cryptocurrencies, and what to expect traveling around particularly South America. Guest Links → https://secondrenaissance.com → https://marcowutzer.com → https://twitter.com/MarcoWutzer → https://www.marcowutzer.com/crypto-quantum-leap Guest Mentions → https://1inch.io → https://stealthex.io → https://simpleswap.io → https://changelly.com WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 1:31 – When did he become an anarchist world traveler 2:23 – How did he escape German collectivism? 4:30 – German influence of southern cone of South America 5:18 – Thinkers who influenced Marco 7:28 – Dropped out of school; daily educational habits 11:17 – Daily routine of a self-directed investor 14:45 – Self-destruction of the West 16:21 – As a economic red piller, where do you entrust your wealth? 17:46 – How to invest broadly in crypto with non-custodial wallets 21:19 – Did FTX collapse change your approach to crypto? 25:08 – How to use DeFi right now 28:30 – Marco’s problems with Bitcoin maximalism 35:23 – How to accumulate large amounts of crypto privately 40:50 – How does traveling change you? 42:57 – Best countries 48:22 – Dangers of Europe today 50:38 – Things to realise before traveling around South America 53:15 – Logistical advice for world traveling 54:44 – How to become wealthy today

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Episode 48 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Privacy & Freedom Lessons from Andrew Tate Gabriel Custodiet provides an overview of the shrewd international adventurer Andrew Tate and what he can teach us about freedom and privacy. WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Episode 47 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – The Best of 2022 Ten clips from ten episodes of the podcast: the best of 2022. Episode Links (in chronological order) → Episode 29 – Childhood’s End and Surveillance → Episode 33 – Seth for Privacy: The Case for Monero and Digital Privacy → Episode 19 – Mikkel Thorup: Privacy and Internationalisation → Episode 23 – Lubomir Arsov: Finding the Private Self → Episode 34 – Edward Snowden’s Permanent Record → Episode 41 – Rough Living: Learning Privacy from Homelessness → Episode 39 – Uncomfortable Truths about the VPN Industry with Viktor Vecsei → Episode 46 – Jayant Bhandari: The Reality of the Third World → Episode 36 – When Privacy Fails: Jon Fitch on Self-Defense → Episode 21 – Michael Snyder on Economic Collapse WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Episode 46 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Jayant Bhandari: The Reality of the Third World Gabriel Custodiet speaks with contrarian cultural thinker Jayant Bhandari. Bhandari views politics as subsidiary to culture, and thus culture as the first principle from which to begin one’s analysis. He explains the rarely-acknowledged unchanging depravities of the Third World which are leading it toward collapse: all stemming from a lack of reason and thus moral consciousness. Bhandari also gives his thoughts on a variety of other matters, such as the 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation, the prevalence of Indian scammers, and how to cultivate fearlessness as a speaker. Guest Links → https://jayantbhandari.com → https://twitter.com/JayantBhandari5 → https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalismAndMorality WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 1:32 – What is the truth of the “Third World”? 7:37 – India has no concept of reason, trust, and moral consciousness 13:05 – Depravity, not spirituality, in India 18:51 – Are you proud of Indian-heritage UK prime minister? 22:59 – Prevalence of Indian-heritage CEOs in Western companies 25:59 – Views on Indian scam industry; moral consciousness in India 34:59 – Self-flagellation of the West and the problem with apologizing 40:59 – Is privacy a Western value? 43:12 – How to see the authentic view of a country 47:31 – Is it unwise to pick South America as home for next decade? 52:02 – The 2016 Indian Banknote Demonetisation 58:02 – China taking over Africa? 1:01:02 – Rapid fire questions 1:02:02 – How to cultivate fearlessness 1:05:12 – Jayant’s experience with Cancel Culture 1:08:22 – Final thoughts

Episode 45 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – How Do Faraday Bags Give You Privacy? A Talk with SLNT Gabriel Custodiet talks to Aaron Zar, founder of SLNT signal-blocking pouches. They discuss the origin and definition of Faraday bags, their uses for privacy seekers, and some of the ins-and-outs of the industry. A (good) Faraday bag is a covering that blocks most signals—GPS, cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, RFID, EMP, EMF—and thus allows its user to have situational privacy. Guest Links → https://slnt.com → https://twitter.com/goslnt → https://slnt.com/pages/faq → https://slnt.com/pages/slnt-testing WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

Episode 44 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Data Brokers and People Search Websites Are Selling Your Data Gabriel Custodiet talks to the creator of MyDataRemoval.com about people search websites and other data brokers. These are websites that collect, buy, and otherwise acquire the ample data that we expose on a daily basis: from social media posts to public housing records to mobile phone behavior. This episode covers all of the basics about these websites, including where they get their data, how they operate, and how to remove oneself from them. This is a definitive introduction to one of the biggest but least examined privacy dangers that we face today. Guest Links → https://www.mydataremoval.com → https://www.mydataremoval.com/blog WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 2:01 – Where do they get their data? 4:51 – How does website “scraping” work? 6:19 – The three types of data brokers 9:00 – How is all of this legal? 10:23 – Disturbing personal data on websites 13:02 – Dangers of having information on people search sites 17:50 – How many people search websites are there? 18:30 – What are their motivations? 20:13 – Are these sites primarily targeting Americans? 20:48 – Getting off of call lists and mailing lists 21:48 – Other insight into data brokers 23:48 – How can we prevent future data exposure? 25:42 – Particularly offensive companies 26:12 – Solutions for VPN blocks 26:57 – Should we opt out ourselves? 31:36 – Details of MyDataRemoval.com 33:50 – Pricing and plans 36:52 – What information does MyDataRemoval ask for? 39:20 – Do people search websites truly opt you out? 41:20 – How does MyDataRemoval protect customer data? 43:03 – Background of the founder 44:49 – James’ cybersecurity and privacy advice

Episode 43 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Bitcoin and Beyond: An Interview with Max Hillebrand Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Hillebrand about the philosophy behind Bitcoin, as well as proper techniques for using it as it was intended. Along the way they discuss Monero, Max’s appreciation for German economist-philosopher Ludwig von Mises, and Max’s interest in Qubes OS. This conversation at times gets into the depths of Bitcoin, tackling the nature of UTXOs, Bitcoin taint, coin control, privacy holes in the Lightning Network, crossing borders with Bitcoin, and the Wasabi Wallet controversy. Guest Links → https://twitter.com/HillebrandMax → https://towardsliberty.com (Max's website) → https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters → https://bitcoinaudible.com WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 7:27 – Why not use Monero? 10:14 – Underlying world view of Max Hillebrand 13:22 – How does Bitcoin solve the world’s problems? 16:03 – Naming the enemies of Bitcoin privacy 24:03 – Erasing Bitcoin taint 27:59 – What is a UTXO? 31:20 – How confident can we be in CoinJoin? 37:44 – How to accumulate large amounts of Bitcoin privately 41:57 – Lighting Network for privacy? 45:21 – Rapid fire digital privacy tools 52:04 – Max’s favorite Bitcoin resources 52:50 – Crossing borders with Bitcoin 56:46 – Wasabi Wallet controversy response by Max Hillebrand 1:04:39 – Gabriel thoughts on “aiding evil people with privacy” 1:11:17 – Final thoughts

Episode 42 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Virtual Mailboxes and South Dakota Nomad Residency with PrivacyPost.io Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Dallas, the creator of the privacy-focused South Dakota virtual mailbox service PrivacyPost.io. They discuss the benefits of virtual mailboxes and the process of South Dakota nomad residency. Becoming an international nomad or even a nomad within the USA is possible for most people, and can provide privacy and security benefits as well as tax and freedom benefits. Dallas, who has been aware of South Dakota’s desirable program for nearly a decade, is the perfect guide in this episode. Links → https://privacypost.io → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-party_doctrine WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 1:35 – Basic privacy benefits of virtual addresses 4:20 – Other benefits of virtual mailboxes 8:13 – Nomad residency in the USA (South Dakota) 13:45 – What data do we give out to have a virtual mailbox? 16:15 – Using PrivacyPost.io as an address for South Dakota residency 18:00 – South Dakota for trusts and LLCs 26:04 – Longevity of South Dakota nomad residency (in wake of Pandora Papers) 30:45 – How to avoid getting claimed by other states 35:40 – How does PrivacyPost.io differentiate itself from other services? 43:13 – How does PrivacyPost.io scan and send client mail? 44:40 – Running a business with privacy as a core value 51:15 – Other services PrivacyPost.io offers 57:27 – What are we required to provide to Privacy Post to use service? 1:06:50 – Car insurance as a South Dakota nomad 1:13:05 – Other details about PrivacyPost.io 1:17:40 – Who is Dallas? 1:21:30 – How Dallas avoids credit; consequences of no credit score 1:26:40 – Portugal residency 1:29:46 – Will PrivacyPost.io be around in 5-10 years? 1:32:02 – Final thoughts

Episode 41 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Rough Living: Learning Privacy from Homelessness Gabriel Custodiet speaks with CD, who wrote his book 'Rough Living' about choosing to be homeless for multiple years. They discuss how to blend in in public, how to purchase and use cars privately, where to sleep without attracting attention, and how to acquire one’s necessities without swiping a credit card and without stealing. There is much to learn about privacy from homelessness. Links → https://twitter.com/vagobond → Rough Living: An Urban Survival Manual: https://ia601302.us.archive.org/19/items/militia_training_book_collection/Rough_Living.pdf → Rough Living: Tips and Tales of a Vagabond: https://www.vagobond.com/RoughLiving2003.pdf → https://vagobond.com (Current website) → https://vagobond.cent.co → http://chrisdamitio.com (background on CD) WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 5:44 – Why did you choose to be homeless? 8:04 – How did you escape the rate race? 11:14 – Proper ID most essential piece of homeless equipment 12:12 – Where to park overnight 17:43 – How did you get food? 22:27 – Best places in USA to be homeless 27:01 – Dumpster diving basic strategies 29:00 – Homeless shelters an option? 30:02 – Homeless campsites 33:22 – How to blend in in public 35:22 – Private car transaction and ‘registration’ 37:42 – Regularly hiring cash jobs 39:15 – Trouble getting back on the grid 43:02 – Being homeless in 2022 vs 2010 46:38 – Final thoughts

Episode 40 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Don Jeffries on Hidden History Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Don Jeffries, a historian and investigator who does not shy away from looking into conspiracies and challenging the dominant interpretations of world events. They discuss disturbing little known facts about America’s past: from the Constitution to the twentieth century. Links → https://twitter.com/DonJeffries → https://www.donaldjeffries.media → https://www.amazon.com/Donald-Jeffries/e/B004T6NFAS → https://www.rokfin.com/americaunplugged WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Timeline 0:00 – Beginning 4:23 – Why is it so important to study history? 10:04 – Was the American Constitution a good thing for privacy and decentralization? 14:21 – Abraham Lincoln role in centralization: the first American dictator? 22:09 – A pivotal period: 1900-1920 26:38 – Woodrow Wilson: government as mother and father 33:09 – Why do Court Historians exist? 40:50 – How can we know what is true in history? 47:20 – Why do so many historical figures not have autopsies? 51:06 – What happened to John McAfee 53:30 – Are you afraid of getting knocked off? 57:52 – Escaping cancel culture