I’ve been asked to keep you updated on some serious communication issues Sundance is encountering. We received the following this morning. Out of an abundance of caution, I’m omitting his location and past and future travel itinerary. I’m sure he’ll fill us all in on the details when he’s able to get back online.
Hey guys, major issues here. Just the cliff notes…
This from phone. My laptop and electronics mysteriously hard crash – won’t even power up.
Let readers know my comms issues; I’ll buy another laptop to get back online.
Lots to share later…
Love to all,
Sundance
And as always, remain suspicious and question authority.
Doesn’t do any good to question authority. They don’t know anything.
They’re in the middle of an ongoing investigation.
Sending a donation to my only news source — chargers and computers cost $$$$$$ – God speed Sundance — You are so many of our go to– 🙏
Stay safe our friend.
Godspeed, Sundance
Prayers
Say alert with due caution my friend!
Thanks Puddy.
Been thinking about SD nonstop and appreciate the update.
Same!
Prayers up. Be careful out there and bring home the truth!
Stay safe Sundance LOVE TO YOU
Stay safe and well, guy. Prayers God goes wherever you go. Looking forward to your next posts!
suspicious cat says hmmmm
Thank you, Sundance!
Thank you, Ad Rem!
God bless you and all the courageous people at the Treehouse . . .
and Glenn Greenwald and Sharyl Atkinson, while I am at it.
Great success on this mission. Prayers for your safety
Wt mission?
Finding the TRUTH
Reporting the TRUTH
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🤷♀️💁🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️💁💁💁
If multiple devices hard crashed simultaneously, suspicious cat suspects Deep State shenanigans.
Prayers to you SD
Exactly where my thoughts went, and are staying there.
Suspicious cat says watch your six.
SD is infatigable. Give him so much credit for his continuing efforts.
Thanks for the update. Godspeed to SD.
Forget coincidence, go right to “enemy action” until proven otherwise.
Prayers continue for Sundance and all on the quest for TRUTH.
Btw, my computer is acting up.
Lately, my phone has deleted my posts midstream. The delete button inexplicably activates, deleting everything I type, line by line.
Like they say, the flak gets worse when you are directly over the target.
After a short window of time during which he attempts to lure God’s faithful to their eternal doom, Lucifer AND his evil followers will be cast into the lake of fire.
So do not be deterred. Stay the course. Stay close to God. Everything unfolds according to His plan.
I’ve had that delete button do that also. I’ve had my entire post delete before I could hit the post button. The page refreshes so ofter I just go to another browser. It’s the iPad that’s my biggest problem.
Mine also! I have more problems with it when I am on The Conservative Treehouse. Weird. Like alot of you are saying suspicious cat here.
Praying health and protection
You must be over the target. My prayers go with you.
1 Electronic Device crashing is a random hardware failure
2 Electronic Devices crashing at the same time is the result of a deliberate action.
I say this with 40 years experience in the electronics and programming industry.
Ever heard of a power surge, as can happen in bad weather? It can easily brick several devices plugged in the same room at the same time. It’s an act of God.
I say this with no training in electronics, but having experienced it twice before upgrading the office wiring.
With all due respect, sonny, you don’t understand “Vault 5” and/or what Snowden showed us – all those cybertools were aimed at US!
Educate yourself, and yes, it’s good to use a UPS with surge protection [really good one is about $300] on your home PC and other sensitive electronics to avoid them getting ruined from unstable power needlessly.
Sundance would have said if it was the result of weather. Therefore it wasn’t.
Agreed.
I have had mutiple electronic failures be cause of dirty power from events far away.
I now have UPS on everything important.
Interestingly I will hear the UPS’s click meaning reacting to power problems on a bright quiet sunny day.
Same here, about the same experience. “There is no such thing as coincidence.”
I’m sure SD has this info, but for the rest of the TH family – please be aware of a freeware product named “Tails”. It’s available for download from their website and can be installed onto a USB stick drive. It runs a Linux based OS and is self contained and includes a browser. More info available online. Stay as safe as you can.
One can also run Mint Linux off a USB stick, too, with all the same benefits.
True enough. Tails comes with the Tor browser installed however. And, unless you designate persistant storage space, there are no data stored. It’s more limited that Mint but a little more secure.
That explains the lack of postings regarding the several huge news stories the last 48 hours.
Everyone should take this as a reminder to backup….backup….backup…..backup. Because your hardware will ALWAYS give up the ghost at some point. Always.
I’m sure SD didn’t lose anything as he is so tech savvy 🙂
Yep, an absolute imperative. Just offhand I recommend this for critical folders & files. It’s 100% free, and AD-free for the past several years, has versions for Windows, Mac & Linux. Open source, so theoretically no hidden surprises.
https://freefilesync.org/
And there are several good system (e.g. Windows) backup products that can copy (clone) the entire system to another drive; e.g. the entire hard drive or just selected parts (partitions). Macrorit, Macrium Reflect, EaseUS partition manager… all of these are free and I have tried them. Websites usually include essential instructions.
Use a removable usb ssd for storing data, run a removable usb OS, etc.
Still need to backup though.
Anything online (“the cloud”, etc.) is compromised.
But I’ll leave properly secured backup as an exercise for the reader.
“Mysteriously” falls in the same category for me as “Coincidentally”.
I have no tin foil hat.
Prayers remain continuous and and heartfelt 🙏🏻
Aa for me, I have tin foil lined hatS (multiple!) and mylar lined overalls, gloves and masks, because yes, just cause I’m paranoid, doesn’t mean the sunsa-beaches ain’t out to GET me!
Sending Best wishes, prayers and gratitude..and hitting the DONATE button,….in 3,.2…1!
Used to wear one, dutch…then everything proved to be what it seemed. Ditched it when I realized life was indeed imitating , shall we call for these purposes, art 👍🏻🙏🏻
Donation?
DONE!!!
👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻
Same! Helping a brother out.
What is family for, dear ERROR? 💕
Moments like this…
h/t to Sundance whom I borrowed this from
HOOBOY!!!! Ain’t it the truth!!! 😂
…every little bit helps, I’m sure 🙏🏻
Is there any way to donate to SD without going through PAYPAL? I don’t trust them. (Just one of my own eccentricities.)
I gave through the credit card button. I don’t trust them either, but this is too important for me to let that stand in my way.
I am surprised it took this long to happen. I have been expecting this for quite a while.
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Stay safe and I hope you get back into the loop. You are one of my lifelines on politics. I’ll ne one of the last conservatives left in California soon. With all like minded people leaving, how will this sewer of a state get turned around?
FiveEyes(FVEY) is on the job, and they only need one.
The scariest thing (potentially) is when ONLY one of them are doing it.
Prayers for Sundance. I can’t imagine life without his insights.
” I can’t imagine life…” Seriously? Wow, that’s kind of…. extreme. The Sundance worship around here is kind of bizarre. Sure, whoever he or she is has made some great observations and done a lot of research and written a lot good stuff over the years. But he or she is just a human being like all of us. In the last few years, Ive realized that its best not to put too much weight or importance or value in any one person. They are all fallible and will inevitably let you down in some way.
i.e. Trump isn’t going to save us and Biden isn’t going to destroy us, because God.
dawg,
It isnot JUST Sundance, the person althoughthats certainly PART of it.
It is also his, and yes he’s a HE, …HIS ‘creation’ this unique blog website which is fueled by his deep dive research, eloquent yet simple explanation, AND the one of a kind comment section, that combineto make the Treehouse an unparralleled experience.
THAT is what many have come to depend on, and would be impossible to replace.
I suspect,…
Yes – Sundance is a human being like the rest of us. However, I never recall him claiming he was “infallible”. I’ve worked with Sundance for more than 13 yrs, and there is not a kinder or more generous man in my acquaintance. The time he willingly spends giving of himself to others has never failed to amaze me.
His oft documented assistance to people after storms over the years is just one testament to that.
Frankly, I sometimes wonder if he needs as little sleep as President Trump seems to need 🙂
Not just you but so many other obviously very bright (and politically sane) people’s recommendations have kept me coming back for a long time. I first found TCH about 12-14 years ago, went absent for a few years but couldn’t stay away forever….
Because NOWHERE ELSE can one find the insights and reporting that are represented here every single day.
I’m from the Watergate era. Deepthroat.
I never said he claimed to be infallible. And I’m sure he is a great guy. But hell if I know, I have no idea who he is. Maybe “Mark Peterson” does?
My point is nobody is infallible and it seems foolish to me to put such importance or significance into an anonymous blogger, that if they weren’t around or if their website wasn’t, that their life would be hard, or lose meaning, or whatever.
Ive seen or heard people say similar things about all manner of people From Trump to Obama, from Tom Brady to Taylor Swift. It sounds cultish and has the effect of stereotyping all of the followers or fans of that person. Makes people on the outside say “See, that guy is whack/nuts/crazy because the people that listen to/follow him are crazy/pathetic/nuts etc….”
It just sounded pretty melodramatic to me. I can see saying that about a spouse, child, sibling or something… but come on, get a grip.
Maybe Mark Peterson is his brother or something.
Sorry for the distraction. To Sundance, I hope you get your comms back up and have safe travels. Vaya con Dios!
Shovel for that hole?
I don’t think you know this community very well, dawg.
And I think you paint with a very broad brush.
Some of us have been around since he planted this tree, and it is a mistake to believe it’s on you to tell anyone here to get a grip.
Sundance earns the respect he’s shown.
No one here worships SD. It’s just that he’s a very valuable asset, not to mention a very decent guy. He takes risks for what he does to keep people informed.
Nor me. He has many like myself ready to respond as needed. Watching for the the lanterns in the tower.
Right there with you watching, B’sdad.
Is there any other way to donate to SD without doing it via PAYPAL? I don’t trust them. (As I posted a little earlier to Betsy, it is just one of my eccentricities.)
Yes…for those not wishing to use PayPal, we do have an alternative financial support that appears directly below the PayPal link in a yellow box as highlighted. (See photo below.) Some have said browser settings can block visibility, and I have also heard it doesn’t show up on some mobile devices. I am not sure what the technical issue might be other than ISP filters (now becoming more problematic) and/or adblocking software.
https://webmail.reagan.com/api/mail/v1/users/[email protected]/messages/SU5CT1g=.227082/attachments
If you use the alternative support function, each time you would want to support CTH you would have to click it and reenter your information. No data is saved.
There are now two options: (1) PayPal and (2) Proprietary. Due to legal caution and the data privacy construct, the Proprietary alternative has a 30-day access lag built in. Meaning if you use that option, in approximately 30 days the funds become accessible, whereas support through the preferred PayPal option is immediate.
Either way you choose, we greatly appreciate to kindness and support for the Treehouse.
BTW….if you are accessing the Treehouse through a mobile device you might not see the “yellow donation” box on the sidebar. I believe some adblocking software also blocks the information.
I’ve been told that if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, the information regarding donation can be found.
Thank you very much.
Ok Tim Pool now go put your beanie on and get ready for your podcast\video so we can hear you bloviating for two plus hours! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Whatever!
“A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.”
Oscar Wilde
There is no worshiping going on around here except for the Lord above.
Well I would hope so.
Maybe worship isn’t the right term. But I’ve noticed in here, among a lot of commenters, there is sort of this notion that if Trump doesn’t become President, or if Sundance isn’t able to write this blog, we are all doomed. Thats what I take issue with.
Then your reading skills are 2-dimensional rather than multi.
Life without the valuable information from Sundance would be like an EMP on the truth!
Great appreciation is not the equivalent of worship. The majority of us here worship the Almighty God and greatly appreciate Sundance and the Treehouse.
Sundance is a man of God with a purpose from God. I just happen to be one of the beneficiaries of which I am extremely grateful.
Please join me in praying for Sundance: for protection, for guidance, for stress-free travel (as much as possible), for no issues returning home, for a new laptop that will work.
In Jesus name we pray together. Amen!
Amen
Depending on the specific cause a hard crash could be fixable on a computer.
Would be curious if any forensic analysis could be done on the hardware to identify anything like malware left in the storage volume as RAM would not retain any data without power, assuming of course that the devices were not just simply EMP’d.
Which begs the question, if this was extremely localized or over a more general area.
I’m with you on this, hopefully Sundance gets some good forensics done on the failed device(s) to determine exactly what happened or was done to the device(s).
I would hope so.
I’ve heard of all kinds of sneaky malware. Some of the worst are the persistent ones that circumvent anti-virus software and the like that can re-install themselves after removal.
Look up “Vault 5” and weep…
I have experienced a complete refresh on my laptop of CTH never experience before during my attempt yesterday to read the first transcript of the Purina interview, it was weird, and another similar on my cell
I get those all the time on CTH, phone, tablet, laptop. Suspicious, very suspicious
It happens several times per page. Annoying.
Prayers and safe travels. Can’t wait to see what your forensic folks “discover!”
One of the bubbles in that slow boil I suspect.
God speed Sundance!
Over the target(s) for certain. Be safe and vigilant out there!!
I was wondering what happened to his report on Poland.
I’m going to hit that donate button to help defray the cost of Sundance’s new laptop.
Me too.
miss you Sundance! take care & God bless you!
Figured something was up. Stay safe and remember your army of Treepers are here if you need us!
God bless you and yours Sundance, Ad Rem, Menagerie, etc. all.
You’re truly fighting evil.
Whitehats unite…
Might wanna wish a couple of like-minded Blackhats on this too.
As of yesterday, my desk machine has to be de-powered at the power source, and repowered. Will no longer do some operations. As an old Federal analsyt retired and communicating, we will see.
The deepstate hates Sundance. Stay vigilant
The deepstate hates everyone they’re afraid of
One can never have enough prayers said on their behalf, so more prayers sent to you Sundance. And thank you.
damn skippy
Prayers.
Comrades – a pad and pencil are cyber perfect. All you then need is the “third” party!
I can only imagine the things he has to share with us; be safe!
Oh my Prayers are with you and whomever is w you, stay safe and thank you for the update. Godspeed
Thank you for the update! I will pray for Sundance’s safe return.
This couldn’t be anything to do with 110v vs 220v charger issues? The plugs are different but you can buy adapters for the plugs that do not perform as transformers. Most American electronic gear bought in the last 5 years is supposed to work on 110 – 220 without the need for additional transformers according to the article below. I’d look for a simple explanation FIRST.
https://www.getours.com/expert-travel-advice/travel-technology/adapters-converters-in-europe
Boogystew: When in doubt, blame the Russians. Specifically, Putin.
If laptop’s power light is on, the power supply is probably working. If you are using the right power charger for the region you are in, and just the monitor is black and both the laptop power light and the adapter power light are on, it could indicate a battery problem. Or, sometimes overheating if there is no cooling pad the laptop is on. Before attempting to remove the battery itself check the signals.
If power light shows on and monitor is black blank, power off laptop.
Unplug ALL other devices, even the power cable of the laptop.
Hold down the power button for up to 1 min without removing finger.
Plug in power cable.
Wait till power light shows.
Start the laptop.
Connect other necessary plug in devices.
Good luck.
“My laptop and electronics mysteriously hard crash – won’t even power up.”
Here’s to hoping it’s just a simple transformer issue. My computer doesn’t run on electricity. It works using special “magic” smoke. It I plug it into the wrong receptacle I run the risk of letting all the magic smoke out of the box (yeah, the smoke smells funny too) and then the computer won’t work anymore. 😉
Do you really think that Sundance does not know about computers, software, hardware, networks, servers, power supply requirements with what he does and his known past travel?
OMG. 😳
Never reject help from others. They may have wisdom that others don’t.
Even great auto mechanics forget to loosen the lug nuts before jacking a wheel off the ground!
EVERYONE goofs up now and again.