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I’ll explain everything about how this administration came to be via the Simpson’s: S6:E14 “Bart’s Comet” 10m25s

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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.

submitted 16 days ago • 930 comments

If you could use a time machine, would you rather have one that only goes back in time or only goes forward?

submitted 17 days ago • 3 comments

consequence.net/2025/02/j6-c... Exactly the kind of arts support I expected of dear leader

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

The absolute fuck now?

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

I can’t wait to see the ads surrounding f1 Grand Prix this year from atlassian. “Closing Jira tickets with the speed and precision of Formula 1” Or something

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

I have a new found respect for the infinite number of food blogs on the Internet. I decided that I would begin to publish my recipes just for me and I could give somebody a link to my recipe if they liked it. Y’all it’s a shit load of work to do all of this!!

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The White House banned the AP because it isn’t “aligned” with the president. www.ap.org/the-definiti... Which amendment does this go against, I can’t remember, there are so many.

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I am 8 subscribers away from 200 on Substack. Photography Bluesky, do your thing! open.substack.com/pub/deadfilm...

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It turns out, the chiefs are just not very good at football

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We can all agree these Super Bowl lower thirds need some type of background, right?

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

I keep thinking about how the democratically elected mayor in s01 of Silo actually had no power; all the power resided with the head of IT.

submitted 37 days ago • 16 comments

The national flag outside of the US State Department was being flown upside down as a sign for hostile presence. Not sure how much more real people need it to be. The revolution will not be televised.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

Every cybersecurity professional has an ethical responsibility to call out Trump, Musk, and DOGE. The country is experiencing its most significant data breach in history.

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

You won't be informed of the next cyberattack, you'll only become aware after it is too late.

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A simple guide to using Signal for government workers (written by a US federal employee). If you need to communicate securely with others (coworkers, journalists, etc.) during this coup attempt, this is the way to do it. [a.wholelottanothing.org]

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

Internet privacy tip: Lock down your social media: Adjust privacy settings to limit who can see your posts, turn off location sharing, and think twice before sharing personal details online.

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

If you don’t think internet privacy in North America is in jeopardy you’re not pay attention. -Don’t use SMS. -Encrypt everything. -Assume security back door exist in Android and iOS. -Keep local backups of your digital photos and documents

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Use temporary or masked emails: Services like SimpleLogin or Apple’s Hide My Email let you create unique emails for sign-ups, reducing spam and protecting your real email from breaches. #infosec #privacy101

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Review app permissions: Check what data your apps are accessing. Does a flashlight app need location access? Likely not. Limit permissions to only what’s necessary for functionality. #infosec #privacy

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I can’t tell if this is a joke, so I’ll assume it’s not… imgs.xkcd.com/comics/ten_t...

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

What the hell even is this news cycle? What dystopia are we living in?

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

If you have some old sites that you don’t check on often, now would be a good time to update.

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Now is a great time for EVERYONE to know their rights, stay silent, be vigilant, and if arrested GET A LAWER before answering questions.

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Rotating passwords isn’t always necessary. Don’t frequently change passwords you need to remember (like your master password); it increases the risk of forgetting them. Change stored passwords if your threat profile calls for it, especially for accounts without multi-factor authentication. #infosec

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The "he's not gonna listen to her" reactions are missing many points. Lots of other people are also hearing it. Lots of people can see him hearing it, then weigh what she's said with what he'll do. Lots of people can see her refusal to surrender these ancient teachings to the latest face of empire

submitted 53 days ago • 1180 comments

This is still so wild to see.

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Free Password Managers: - Bitwarden: An open-source password manager offering unlimited password storage across devices. bitwarden.com - KeePass: A free, open-source password manager known for its simplicity and strong security features. keepass.info

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

Use unique passwords for every account. If one service is breached, attackers can use your credentials on others. This is called credential stuffing, and it’s a common way accounts get hacked. Don’t reuse passwords. Password managers. Get one today and start using it. #cybersecurity #infosec

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