This is the new version of the Defense chapter from the original Gist.
This section goes over my personal defense, both online (and digitally) and in real life.
This section was last updated on July 30th 2020 (07.30.2020)
My online defense has recently gotten a massive update on July 9th 2020, going from Windows 10 to Ubuntu Linux. Due to secure UNIX roots, I am far more secure on Linux without an anti-virus than I am on Windows 10 with every good anti-virus for Windows combined.
I also run the Firefox web browser, and I have been working on getting 6 backup browsers that include: Tor, Brave, Seamonkey, Waterfox, GNU IceCat, and Konquerer.
I have Internet safety smarts, I developed them by destroying Windows twice, and also by common sense. I know how to see if a site is unsafe based on the link. One thing I try to avoid is sites without an HTTPS connection, as it is 2020, the operator has had over a decade to implement it. This isn't as big of an issue on Linux, but if the site has a fishy name like google.com, I know not to go to it.
I also change my passwords on a monthly basis, and enter really strong passwords. Before 2020, my passwords were all less than 16 characters, now all my passwords are between 32 and 64 characters each, and use a crazy assortment of letters, numbers, and syllabols that make the password too hard to memorize. I keep copies of the password on an offline computer.
I also monitor my devices when they are on standby and connected/disconnected to/from the Internet. I am also never logged in as root, and I am careful on which programs get temporary su (super user) access.
On July 30th 2020, I registered for ProtonVPN (free version) as my first Virtual Private Network.
This section was last updated on July 30th 2020 (07.30.2020)
I follow the example of peaceful protesting, but not only in protest, but in defense.
All my life, violence has always been a sensitive thing for me. I never had the heart to punch someone, even if they hurt me.
I decided to make my self-defense follow the examples of Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and millions of others, which is to never directly inflict harm, even when being in harm. I am always told that this isn't a viable option, as "what if someone has a gun or a knife?"
I can't really do anything on that anyway, even if I was fighting back violently. I mean they have a gun/knife. Am I supposed to somehow have a quick reaction time, and go and punch them until they drop their gun in a 15 second time period where they could have pulled the trigger and hit me in a certain area (such as the heart) that would kill me instantly?
Same thing with a knife, just not as long range. If I ever got into a situation with a person with a gun, I would try and defend as best as I can until death/survival, such as knocking the gun out of their hands.
The only violence I ever partake in is video game violence. The world would be a much better place without violence.
This section was last updated on July 28th 2020 (07.28.2020)
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