Civil unrest—civil disorder, widespread violence, and anger provoked by popular anger and discontent—could be far more likely in the United States in the near future than you might think. The classic recipe for civil unrest is a large class of unemployed or underemployed people that believe that they have little hope and little to no future. Such people are bored, frustrated, and looking for somebody to blame their problems on. All that it takes to rouse such people to violence is a little demagoguery or rumormongering. The large, discontented class that fuels civil unrest is
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Proud New Jersey dad Shawn Moore had no idea sharing a photo on Facebook would result in a visit from Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). The Moore family was shocked when two case workers and four police officers showed up on their doorstep to inspect their home and gun safe. Moore was not home at the time, but arrived shortly later after receiving a frantic phone call from his wife. Moore’s attorney, Evan Nappen, a renowned Second Amendment litigator, was on speaker with his wife as the New Jersey DYFS workers attempted to enter
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Following a poll of its nearly one billion users, Facebook is introducing a number of new privacy controls today. The poll was a part of the social media giant’s efforts to address user concerns over who can see their personal information. According to the company, the new privacy controls simplify how Facebook’s members can quickly determine who can view the comments, photos, and other information about them that appears on different parts of the website. The new feature also allows users to request that any objectionable photos they’re featured in by
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DALLAS, TX – Brandon Raub, a 26-year-old former Marine, pro-liberty activist was ordered released from psychiatric commitment last week by Circuit Judge W. Allan Sharret. The judge ruled that a commitment order granted to federal authorities for arrest and detainment was invalid. Raub, a Virginia resident, was seized by Secret Service, FBI, and local authorities as the result of Facebook posts the agencies claimed were “terrorist in nature.” Raub was committed after a 15-minute evaluation at John Randolph Hospital by Dr. James A. Correll. As a result of that brief evaluation, Special Justice Walter Douglass
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Many Facebook users fail to realize how much information about themselves they’re giving away and how easily unprincipled app makers and identity thieves can exploit that data. Here are some things you should and should not do to protect your privacy on Facebook. Don’t Share Identifying Information About Yourself Users who want to share some of their personal information should be sure to at least make their pages private so that only people they trust can see them. “Facebook privacy settings have multiple layers in them,” says Steve Schwartz of Intersections, Inc. “You really have
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Preparing for the time when society collapses is more than just a hobby for many people. Prepping is a way of life and a way to ensure survival when a natural disaster, economic collapse, or a pandemic strikes the nation and the world. Those who don’t prep have an idea of what preppers are like. They imagine us as isolated crazies living in the back woods and having no connection to the outside world. In reality, of course, most preppers realize the value of working together to get ready for the ultimate collapse. In the
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal turned the spotlight on Facebook apps and how they can compromise your personal security. In truth, all social media channels have privacy issues, but with almost a billion users, Facebook is far and away the most obvious place to look for privacy concern issues. The Journal examined one hundred of Facebook’s most popular apps and found some look for everything from your current city location to email address to, believe it or not, sexual preference. What many Facebook users do not realize is that these apps often
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San Diego, CA – Marine Sgt. Gary Stein is facing discharge for his action in posting negative comments about President Obama on his “Armed Forces Tea Party” Facebook page. The case has renewed debate about the rights of military personnel when it comes to free speech. A military review board recommended this past Thursday that Stein be discharged for using his site to call Obama “the domestic enemy”. The Marine’s page also displayed a “Jackass” movie poster with Obama’s face and comments he posted in which he said he would not follow some orders from
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The pressure comes from everywhere. Television, movies, and music are constantly breaking new ground for promiscuity and moral decay. Experts talk incessantly about self-esteem and self-actualization. Neighbors and acquaintances frown on traditional values. All around, influence peddlers are hawking their wares, and their wares seem tailor-made to unravel America’s moral fabric. And now social media
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Highlight is part of an emerging trend of apps for smartphones that reveals information you have chosen with anyone else with the same app that is in close proximity to you. Other so called social apps include Sonar, Glancee, Kismet, and Banjo. Anyone who uses Facebook knows some people share way too much personal information that they mistakenly think is limited to their chosen friends. Savvy social media users know better and never record anything about themselves they wouldn’t be comfortable with the whole world knowing. Hopefully users of apps like Highlight will be as
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