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Mike Thompson
@appsecbloke.com
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Information security leader, vendor adversary, occasionally opinionated.

Shitposts, memes, music and thoughts on the state of the place.

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scriblit.bsky.social
Liz Truss waiting patiently by her phone for Reform to ring, not realising it's actually a penguin biscuit
January 26, 2026 at 12:34 PM
appsecbloke.com
My question would be "where would Bliar get his $1B from?".
January 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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coldwarsteve.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 1:22 PM
appsecbloke.com
I can't believe Trump flew all that way, wasting all that jet fuel, to say so much shit that could have been said in a TrumpSocial post.
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
appsecbloke.com
You know the Tories are fucked, when you see Priti Patel back on the front benches. #PMQs
January 21, 2026 at 12:23 PM
appsecbloke.com
I wonder what Reform's position on the US colonising Greenland is, given how much of a Trump fanboi Farage is.

I mean, if that isn't illegal immigration then I don't know what is.
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
appsecbloke.com
OK, so maybe not next, but I stand by this post.
appsecbloke.com Mike Thompson @appsecbloke.com · Jun 8
Martial law will be next.

#FreeAmerica
January 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
appsecbloke.com
So, is the site formerly known as Twitter now to be known as 12chan?
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
appsecbloke.com
"He's not my kinda dictator" insists Trump.
January 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
appsecbloke.com
I wonder whether Infantino wants his World Peace Goetse statue back?
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
appsecbloke.com
Hmmm, @wired.com here, taking my security seriously™.

It would have been nice to hear about this from them, or at least Condé Nast. Alas...
December 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
appsecbloke.com
Santa here, just delivering a huge sack of IT jobs.
December 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
appsecbloke.com
IYKYK
December 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
appsecbloke.com
Don't worry, Donald - when you eventually become a carcass, you can expect similarly flattering 'tributes'.

#RobReiner
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
appsecbloke.com
[Check notes]

Reed Hastings - Democrat
Larry Ellison - Trumpist

Go figure.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paramount Skydance launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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bsideslondon.bsky.social
We've managed to release some more general admission tickets for #BSidesLDN2025 this Saturday (13 Dec).
Please only snaggle one if you can be with us on Saturday!
bit.ly/BSidesLDN202...

#Security #BSides #London
https://bit.ly/BSidesLDN2025T…
December 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
appsecbloke.com
Only a UK protestor would throw apple crumble and custard at something.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Four arrested over defacing of Crown Jewels display case at Tower of London
The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the display.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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December 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
appsecbloke.com
RIP Mani. Terrible news.
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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appsecbloke.com
Blue Sunday, or something like that. Anyway, my reconstruction of a truly original dancefloor banger.

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Blue Monday
A reconstruction of the 1983 classic by New Order, using vocal, choir and 'whoosh' samples from the original single, and the following instruments: Arturia Mini V4 Arturia Prophet-5 V Arturia Solina ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
appsecbloke.com
Blue Sunday, or something like that. Anyway, my reconstruction of a truly original dancefloor banger.

www.mixcloud.com/appsecbloke/...
Blue Monday
A reconstruction of the 1983 classic by New Order, using vocal, choir and 'whoosh' samples from the original single, and the following instruments: Arturia Mini V4 Arturia Prophet-5 V Arturia Solina ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
appsecbloke.com
Love this. ❄️

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Canadian Premier League final: Atletico Ottawa's 'icicle kick' lights up blizzard-hit final
Atletico Ottawa win the North Star Cup with an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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newsthump.com
NEWS! BBC appoints Big Sam to shore things up until the end of the season newsthump.com/2025/11/09/b...
BBC appoints Big Sam to shore things up until the end of the season
Sam Allardyce has been spotted outside BBC headquarters, as rumours swirl that he’ll be brought in to steady the ship until the end of the season.
newsthump.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
appsecbloke.com
I mean, Badenoch is right, but I don't feel we should be lectured on maintaining high standards, by her, or any other politican tbh.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch calls for sackings at BBC over Panorama's edited Donald Trump speech
An episode of Panorama is accused of misleading viewers with its editing of a speech by Donald Trump.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM