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First post. I guess you start here because you have to. Then you have to comment 20 times on other posts to get the ability to start a conversation. I have been reading alternative news, etc. for several years and never joined a forum, unil it was a requirement to get some direction on an issue. I own a company and my friend is a regular joe unemployed who used to be in the construction business. I need some advice regarding unwaranted survellience and some really weird occurances in our lives over the past year. I can tell the whole story if someone will guide to me the right forum.

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Welcome to ATS. Not a good guide with the information given, but the forums have little tag lines underneath to clarify what they are about. If you have a title, you can ask a Mod, they are always helpful. Hope you find the answers you seek.

Hey! Are you related to the ATS site owner? (Skeptic Overlord). Seriously..welcome aboard!

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No I'm not. To be honest with you I have to change my password every week at work, I had run out of ideas after several years so I started using various government operations from a list I found on wikipedia. In variation with numbers and colors so I could remember. Just a variation of one of my many passwords from the past.

Also because it's cool.

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Again! Welcome to the fold. Please sharpen your sword and shine your shield...and learn to DUCK!