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Nak

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I may be an organic large language model. Blue team graybeard. Toots are my own, rarely represent anyone else's view on reality, and may have been written in a country that processes nuts. “Be well read, not algorithm fed”. He/Him #BlueTeam #CyberDefense #PowerShell

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Harold and the Purple crayon is NOT a how to


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Make the adults read it to you, the voices are better


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The resolution is OK but swiping is not as smooth as it should be


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The Taming of the Shrewd Shopper


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Thank goodness the Federal Aviation Administration is still able to do its job and be the adult in the room. For now, anyway. How long until the Cheetoh in Chief starts grounding planes in blue states for the rebuke?

From CBS News:

"The unexpected but brief airspace closure in the Texas border city of El Paso stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over drone-related tests, multiple sources close to the matter told CBS News. "

"The Pentagon had undertaken extensive planning on the use of military technology near Fort Bliss, a military base that abuts the El Paso International Airport, to practice taking down drones."

"Two sources identified the technology as a high-energy laser."

"Meetings were scheduled over safety impacts, but Pentagon officials wanted to test the technology sooner, stating that U.S. Code 130i requirements governing the protection of certain facilities from unmanned aircraft had been met."

"FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Tuesday night decided to close the airspace — without alerting White House, Pentagon or Homeland Security officials, sources said."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airspace-closure-followed-spat-over-drone-related-tests-and-party-balloon-shoot-down-sources-say/

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@briankrebs a much saner version of what I tought when I heard about the closure. I thought someone wanted to play with their missles ala DPRK

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Let’s Be a Little Spontaneous


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Mildly Assertive Bop


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You’re my friend


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What is love?

Love is smiling when your partner lights up at an old favorite song on the radio.

Love is nodding along as they say, “Ah, George Michael! I had this on a twelve-inch single, played it ‘til the needle gave up.”

And love - real love - is quietly resisting the urge to mention that the song currently playing… is actually by Tears for Fears.

That’s love. The kind that knows when to say nothing… and when to just turn up the volume.

Nak ,
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@bittner just sent this to mine with a note that I’ll try better on the last bit 😂

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@augieray/115242553712144761

My first quote post! Along these lines, Joe Menn (is he here?) at WaPo had a good story the other day about how Russian state-controlled media outlets and allied social media accounts have seized on Kirk's killing to push narratives that favor the Kremlin and aim to divide Americans.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/09/18/russia-leverages-kirk-shooting-propaganda-false-claims-surge/

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@briankrebs yes @JosephMenn but looks like he hasn’t been active in a while.

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A book bar where you can slam a book shut on the bar after you're finished, shout, "Another!" and the barkeep will choose a new book from your TBR list based on what they think you will most enjoy in the moment like some kind of librarian sommelier.

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Today I refrained from wearing my guillotine blade necklace while reporting for jury duty. Please clap.

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@evacide I admire your restraint 👏

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Kim Jones, Maria Varmazis, and @bittner have a conversation that goes beyond just the historical significance of Juneteenth, diving into allyship, representation, and the enduring value of diversity in cybersecurity

https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/special-edition/84/notes

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Happy 8th birthday to infosec.exchange 🎂🎈🎈🎉

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@jerry coincidence that it is also Star Trek’s first contact day? I think not. 🖖

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i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day.
Here's day

Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible!

This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!

a rotating work in progress teapot-decorated with red flying pigs on the surface

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@kenSwinson nice series of pots. Thanks for sharing

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Drop what you're doing and read this incredible story, which recounts how a reporter for The Atlantic was inadvertently included in a private Signal discussion group that appears to have included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Sec. of State Marco Rubio and other administration officials discussing plans for an upcoming U.S. military assault on Yemen.

The reporter, Jeff Goldberg, said he was convinced it was all an elaborate hoax as they laid out the pros and cons of specific attack options, and discussed targets over the course of a week. That is, until they shared on the Signal chat exactly where and when the targets in Yemen would be hit, and then those targets got hit exactly when they'd said.

"The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern time on March 15 that the United States was bombing Houthi targets across Yemen."

"I, however, knew two hours before the first bombs exploded that the attack might be coming. The reason I knew this is that Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, had texted me the war plan at 11:44 a.m. The plan included precise information about weapons packages, targets, and timing.

"According to the lengthy Hegseth text, the first detonations in Yemen would be felt two hours hence, at 1:45 p.m. eastern time. So I waited in my car in a supermarket parking lot. If this Signal chat was real, I reasoned, Houthi targets would soon be bombed. At about 1:55, I checked X and searched Yemen. Explosions were then being heard across Sanaa, the capital city."

"I went back to the Signal channel. At 1:48, “Michael Waltz” had provided the group an update. Again, I won’t quote from this text, except to note that he described the operation as an “amazing job.” A few minutes later, “John Ratcliffe” wrote, “A good start.” Not long after, Waltz responded with three emoji: a fist, an American flag, and fire. Others soon joined in, including “MAR,” who wrote, “Good Job Pete and your team!!,” and “Susie Wiles,” who texted, “Kudos to all – most particularly those in theater and CENTCOM! Really great. God bless.” “Steve Witkoff” responded with five emoji: two hands-praying, a flexed bicep, and two American flags."

"I have never seen a breach quite like this. It is not uncommon for national-security officials to communicate on Signal. But the app is used primarily for meeting planning and other logistical matters—not for detailed and highly confidential discussions of a pending military action. And, of course, I’ve never heard of an instance in which a journalist has been invited to such a discussion."

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/?gift=DjgA9DZGvABas7wFCM-ptk0vpPuikYUZT9Ej3cJbK1s&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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@briankrebs I think you gave Mr Rubio a promotion

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The YouTube SEO-bro spam is exhausting y’all

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@jerry thanks to you and the mods for all you do

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    @vkc Muddy Waters

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    A comment on from Strange Planet https://www.nathanwpyle.art/

    4 panel Strange Planet comic - 2 aliens one is reclined on a couch the other’s head is seen from the right edge. Panel 1 1: Alien 1: “I am going to become a better being” Alien 2: “when?” Panel 2: A1: “In a few days” A2: “ ok”. Panel 3: A2 “On the day we traditionally become better beings?” A2: “Yes” Panel 4: A1: “Until then I will mildly debase myself” A2: “To maximize contrast” A1: “Exactly”
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