Firstly this is aimed at those less tech savvy pedes.
We're seeing an increasing number of 3rd party platforms and software now adding in blocks to prevent access to thedonald.win. Note that the TDW backups sites will likely be blocked also through the same mechanisms. The last thing I'd advise is to turn off web security purely to access TDW therefore consider 3 main workarounds (in order of convenience).
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Add an exclusion/whitelist thedonald.win in your Antivirus/Web security or browser.
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Use a web proxy such as ( https://hide.me/en/proxy - https://www.hidemyass.com/en-gb/proxy ). Usually free, nothing to install. Prefect for work/corporate devices.
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Use a VPN - many paid alternatives however you need to install their software. ( https://nordvpn.com/ - https://virtualshield.com/ - https://www.expressvpn.com/ )
Examples of 3rd party blocks/restrictions.
Sophos AntiVirus/Web protection block: https://thedonald.win/p/11R4XFf40R/sophos-web-protection--antivirus/c/
Corporate blocks: https://thedonald.win/p/11R4XEXmDR/employer-just-blocked-win-within/
Just wanted to throw this out there before people find they cant access TDW and don't know how to get around it.
Good post- Also check your ISP and/or public/ anonymous DNS if you use it and have problems. For me- Cloudflare DNS 1.1.1.1 was having ton of problems w/ thedonald.win and other conservative sites. Intentional? Don't know. Have been using Nine DNS 9.9.9.9 and Open DNS with better uptime/ no blocks. Anyone else?