TOR + VPN combinations: Would it be safer?

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Using VPN over Tor

I understand using tor through sys-whonix is good enough for fair amount of anonymity. But there are certain sites that blocks almost every IP address from tor. And to access those sites, I have to use VPN in a kali HVM going through sys-whonix. So, VPN provider gets an ip address of tor network, and the website I am accessing gets the IP address of VPN provider. But running kali HVM for this is way more frustrating than using an AppVM called “ironman” based on fedora template. So, is it okay …

How to deal in Whonix with websites banning Tor

I’d like to be behind Whonix workstation tor but need to use residential proxies because a couple websites I need to use ban tor. Anyone have a solution on how I can do this? My only ideas are: Whonix workstation connect to vps via RDP and use Firefox on VPS. Whonix workstation launch Firefox. Put residential proxy in Firefox Browser. Not sure if this would work? Ruin my anonymity?