DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE CHRIS TAPP FALSE CONFESSION

In this expose by Judges for Justice we see an individual named Chris Tapp being coerced into a false confession. False confessions are hard to imagine. Any confession is devastating to your case for obvious reasons. Consider the following:

1. Tapp was interrogated by his former high school resource officer. They had already established a bond of trust.
2. Tapp was interrogated using a lie detector and was never actually given a legitimate polygraph. They convinced Tapp that he had suppressed the memories and that the polygraph was failsafe. Nothing could be further from the truth.
3. Tapp was 20 years old and a high school drop out. His rational brain will not quit developing until he is 26. This kid was interrogated a total of 9 times.
4. The prosecution withheld  evidence that would have exonerated him in three of the video taped interrogation sessions.

The tape is long so set some time aside. It is very educational even if it is a bit dry....


Watch the video here!

Protecting your privacy online

In today's world, you must always be aware that you can be charged with a crime if you simply view the wrong kind of site. Any email that you send can be read, some would argue that encryption is the answer. Yet there are signs that our government will not be satisfied until they control the back doors into our encryption software.

So, how do you avoid trouble on the internet, get around government restrictions, or simply protect your privacy as a basic fundamental right? You use software designed to hide your presence on the internet.:

1. First among all privacy programs is TOR which is a browser that loses your ip address through anonymous relays so when you visit a site they can not track you unless you break the rules. The rules can be gleaned by following the TOR link, but the basics are to not allow scripts, disable Java, and don't engage in transactions that compromise your identity.
2. Follow the advice detailed in the Electronic Frontier Foundation's 12 ways to protect your online privacy.
3. There is a very good overall approach detailed at the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse that you should also check out. 
4. And finally Tech News World has a very good comprehensive article on privacy.
5. Don't forget to use a VPN with TOR, check this list of VPN providers out.

Follow the above links and educate yourself on the best internet practices in today's world. Enjoy!!