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violetblue.bsky.social
Awarded author, journalist: cybersecurity, privacy, digital human rights, Covid. WIRED, PopSci, Spinoff, Engadget, FT, IFJ. Visiting Scholar at Stout Research Centre, NZ. Bio: about.me/violetblue Pod: linktr.ee/raisedbyhorror News: patreon.com/violetblue
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Excellent, @violetblue.bsky.social is writing again! www.patreon.com/posts/130584...

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The #ThreatModelCybersecurity newsletter for June 3rd is here! Dig into this week's news, then show #ThreatModel & its tireless author @violetblue.bsky.social some love by becoming a patron if you can (tier 1: $1/month!) & by sharing widely. #CovidConscious www.patreon.com/posts/130584... 𝟷/𝟹

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TIL that Bloomberg requires online visitors to agree to an arbitration provision and class action lawsuit waiver just to read a Bloomberg article. No thanks.

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Checking in. Unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders. Adjust your posture if you can.

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Metamorphosis 🏳️‍⚧️🐛🦋 #tdov #formline

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Six signed copies are now at Whitcoulls on Cuba St Wellington, story in the thread. 1/5

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New Threat Model: -A major AI company was revealed to be an Indian code sweatshop -Trump’s massive CISA cuts signal retreat from defense functionality -The Russian strategic bomber version of all my apes are gone -Justin Trudeau’s cool spy phone www.patreon.com/posts/cybers... #Cybersecurity

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I’m working with the good folks at Genre Creators in the UK and SA to raise money for trans rights. I have 2 items up for auction: a cocktail recipe designed just for you and a Tuckerization in an upcoming book. You can bid here www.32auctions.com/organization... www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Checked in with an old friend who had Covid last month. They can't remember half the days they were sick, forgot they saw 6 season TV shows that they'd recommended to me b4 covid, told me the same stories until I stopped them in the span of two hours. Please avoid it. So alone nowadays.

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Wellington horror fam: opening night for 28 Years Later just went on sale at the Roxy, presented by Terror Fi Fest: ticketing.roxycinema.co.nz/Ticketing/vi...

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the L collection

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Wanna see me DJ from your couch? Caturdays at 12pm PT / 3PM ET / 8PM if you're in the UK. Two cats, 1 DJ, lotsa #drumandbass. twitch.tv/MissJackalope Replays on YouTube.com/@MissJackalope #defcon #twitch #dnb #missjackalope

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SF Bay Area! It’s so very hard right now, but it’s the 10th anniversary of the MAJOR! doc and we can come together in a theater with Miss Major and witness her legacy from Attica to Stonewall to today. Open captions, ASL, wheelchair access, masks required. All proceeds benefit TGIJP 🖤 6/8 3pm Roxie

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"Long COVID is common, affecting up to 10% to 20% of children with a history of COVID-19. With almost 6 million US children potentially affected, this is higher than the number of children with asthma, the most common chronic health problem in children." #LongCovid #Covid #MaskUp

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TODAY is the last day to submit your talk ideas to the HOPE conference. Become a part of history! @HOPE.net www.2600.com/content/hope...

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Reminder that I have this year's (and past) pride posters available for download in my Ko fi shop for $5+ - hi-res versions + PSD files you are welcome to edit with your flag's colors. Use em to: Make your own posters/flyers Patches large or small Stickers Whatever! ko-fi.com/mxmorgan/sho...

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I'm apartment hunting daily and it's stressful. But now I've been to tons of showings, I know neighborhoods & property managers, and I can tell when a listing is shady/using old inspection photos. Sometimes I see an ad that's amazing for... reasons. Like this one 😳 www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/r...

submitted 2 days ago • 17 comments

Robin is saying: "COVID IS BACK" Batman is slapping Robin while responding: "IT NEVER LEFT" #COVIDisNotOVER

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Happy Pride Month to everyone else who is also chronically ill and high risk and unable to participate in Pride Month festivities because folks won't mask. I see you. Your love is still valid. And to everyone else who can safely attend events this month, please mask up.

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A #Covid surge and #Pride month double-whammy means you can stay safe and show support for the indie, inclusive, gender-diverse, #queer team behind The Covid Safety Handbook -- grab a copy at the link below, share this post! We keep us safe. linktr.ee/covidbook

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