SECURITY: Do NOT use the “Go to Apple ID.” link

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/new-scam-says-your-apple-id-is-suspended-watch-out-for-this-attack?lrh=20fd2805ce1d1131c95034f150bb97a3971479cbf1c94537a55e6a39cfe362aa

New scam says your Apple ID is suspended — watch out for this attack
News
By Amber Bouman
last updated 16 hours ago

  • Don’t let hackers get their hands on your Apple ID with these tips

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Another day, another attempt to steal your log in credentials – this time courtesy of a phishing email that claims to be from Apple Support. Don’t be fooled however, this isn’t from Cupertino. It’s actually an attempt to get you to click on a link so hackers can steal your login credentials and other sensitive information.

This email, like many other phishing attempts, uses look-a-like formatting and other details to make you think it’s coming from a legitimate source. This latest threat says that your Apple ID has been suspended due to unusual activity or missing or invalid information. The email looks remarkably similar to actual emails from Apple Support and contains a blue button that says “Go to Apple ID.”

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It is really amazing that this <synonym for excrement> still works.

Browsers should not automatically make emails clickable.

Argh!

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RANT: Withdraw the USA from NATO NOW!!!

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

https://palexander.substack.com/p/nato-is-saying-it-is-planning-targeted?publication_id=579356&post_id=152196936&isFreemail=false&r=onvra&triedRedirect=true

NATO is saying it is planning targeted precision strikes on Russian territory; Britian and France saying they want to deploy troops; are these people insane? crazy? did they not hear Putin say if they hit Russian soil with western missiles etc. that this can activate a nuclear war? Who is doing this driving us to WW III? Who are the deranged crazy lunatics doing this?

Dr. Paul Alexander

Nov 27, 2024

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Withdraw the USA from NATO NOW!!!

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ECONOMICS: I don’t see the downside of swapping tariffs for the IRS

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/armstrongeconomics101/economics/the-recession-into-2028-trump-does-not-understand/

The Recession into 2028 Trump Does Not Understand
Posted Nov 17, 2024 by Martin Armstrong

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As I said, Trump’s plan to eliminate and replace the income tax with tariffs will fail. I understand those who proposed the idea, citing that the nation was funded by tariffs before the income tax, and a return to that funding system may look good in bullet points, but the economy is far more complex, and the socialistic goals will not be able to simply be cut without resistance. 

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I think the biggest risk is, like with the proposal for a national sales tax, is that we wind up with both tariffs and the income tax.

I am struck by the realization that some people have had that only “We, The Sheeple” pay taxes.  Corporate taxes are passed through to the consumer  —  “We, The Sheeple”.  ALL taxes eventually are our burden.

So why not swap the IRS for tariffs?

Yeah, it may cause some disruption but it has to be a net positive to eliminate all the bureaucrats and administrivia surrounding the income tax.  Everyone will be better off when the annual ritual is terminated.  Yeah, I am sure that H&R Block will scream bloody murder.  But imagine getting your paycheck without deductions?

I like it.

And I still haven’t heard a good argument why not.

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