[henkster]

And keep digital backup media in a separate place. I don’t think the Feds were after depriving her of the info. Instead, they wanted to know what she knew and from whom. Then they track down the sources and silence them. They also deliver a rather pointed message to the jouralist.

It’s how things work in the beginning. In the next step, people simply disappear.

[USCG SimTech]

Extra backups for work at at my home.

Extra backups for home are at my place of work.

Portable 2 TB drive with both are in an undisclosed location for tertiary backup.

All this and I have absolutely nothing anyone would be interested in but me.

[JimRed]

It’s how things work in the beginning. In the next step, people simply disappear.

That can work both ways. Those who give the orders may start disappearing, or having "accidents".

[null and void]

It’s how things work in the beginning. In the next step, people simply disappear.

Or die like Breitbart.

Or go out in a blaze of glory like Hastings...