Cipher
@ciphersandtea.bsky.social
DM, voracious reader, tech person, queer
Reposted by Cipher
So much for the Trump administration's alleged concern abt antisemitism. New Coast Guard (under DHS) policy now says swastikas and nooses are no longer considered hate symbols but just "potentially divisive." Coast Guard/DHS Officials refuse to respond.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
So much for the Trump administration's alleged concern abt antisemitism. New Coast Guard (under DHS) policy now says swastikas and nooses are no longer considered hate symbols but just "potentially divisive." Coast Guard/DHS Officials refuse to respond.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Reposted by Cipher
Keep this in mind as we start seeing more and more large scale outages from AWS, Cloudflare, Github, etc. These are the companies hoping to increasingly automate their systems with AI
![https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automation
Paradox of automation
edit
The paradox of automation says that the more efficient the automated system, the more crucial the human contribution of the operators. Humans are less involved, but their involvement becomes more critical. Lisanne Bainbridge, a cognitive psychologist, identified these issues notably in her widely cited paper "Ironies of Automation."[49] If an automated system has an error, it will multiply that error until it is fixed or shut down. This is where human operators come in.[50] A fatal example of this was Air France Flight 447, where a failure of automation put the pilots into a manual situation they were not prepared for.[51]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:byjjq67p7iau6qufzjmizpbn/bafkreie4ootzzyowpylsxjg7gxsp63iujxh4qceuuxxhwm63yrm2qffa4e@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Keep this in mind as we start seeing more and more large scale outages from AWS, Cloudflare, Github, etc. These are the companies hoping to increasingly automate their systems with AI
Reposted by Cipher
Cloudflare and GitHub outages in one day is real software developer productivity murder bingo
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Cloudflare and GitHub outages in one day is real software developer productivity murder bingo
Trump obviously is in the Epstein files. “Spent time with victim for hours” “knew what was going on”. Obviously, he is guilty regardless of your politics.
But also, Trump was deemed guilty of rape and SA. If you needed Epstein files to believe he is a rapist, then you are an SA apologist.
But also, Trump was deemed guilty of rape and SA. If you needed Epstein files to believe he is a rapist, then you are an SA apologist.
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Trump obviously is in the Epstein files. “Spent time with victim for hours” “knew what was going on”. Obviously, he is guilty regardless of your politics.
But also, Trump was deemed guilty of rape and SA. If you needed Epstein files to believe he is a rapist, then you are an SA apologist.
But also, Trump was deemed guilty of rape and SA. If you needed Epstein files to believe he is a rapist, then you are an SA apologist.
I realized that it is actually way cheaper to take Amtrak on the west coast than it is to drive that distance and park in most metro downtowns. With potential airspace shutdowns, I highly recommend checking trains out in your region.
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I realized that it is actually way cheaper to take Amtrak on the west coast than it is to drive that distance and park in most metro downtowns. With potential airspace shutdowns, I highly recommend checking trains out in your region.
Reposted by Cipher
Republicans running anti-trans hatefests lost and Zohran Mamdani is a hugely vocal supporter of trans and other LGBTQ rights.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Republicans running anti-trans hatefests lost and Zohran Mamdani is a hugely vocal supporter of trans and other LGBTQ rights.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
For those of us not on EBT, we may not have heard about the crisis at foot. Even after the judge’s ruling, EBT benefits will be delayed—I have been told by folks in my community that Nov, it is not being given out. Your community support likely will make major differences.
November 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
For those of us not on EBT, we may not have heard about the crisis at foot. Even after the judge’s ruling, EBT benefits will be delayed—I have been told by folks in my community that Nov, it is not being given out. Your community support likely will make major differences.
Reposted by Cipher
Spotify customer service is immediately ending conversations if you ask about them airing ICE advertisements on the platform.
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#BoycottSpotify
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#BoycottSpotify
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Spotify customer service is immediately ending conversations if you ask about them airing ICE advertisements on the platform.
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#BoycottSpotify
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#BoycottSpotify
Reposted by Cipher
This is bad. Very bad.
DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The DHS quietly updated its policy manual earlier this month, removing LGBTQ+ identities from the section prohibiting surveillance based solely on immutable characteristics.
www.advocate.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is bad. Very bad.
Reposted by Cipher
Every time someone brings up George Soros as a funding source for anything they oppose (e.g., voting rights, democracy in general), it’s their way of telling you that they hate Jews.
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Every time someone brings up George Soros as a funding source for anything they oppose (e.g., voting rights, democracy in general), it’s their way of telling you that they hate Jews.
Reposted by Cipher
"The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo."
southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...
The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.
The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.
Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children
Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.
southsideweekly.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo."
To any of my leftist friends (or moderate ones or liberal ones despairing): excellent essay and a great reminder that analysis does not equal action. Do read.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com/p/mind-the-gap
degenerateart.beehiiv.com/p/mind-the-gap
Mind the gap
There's difference between analyzing a crisis and doing something about it.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
To any of my leftist friends (or moderate ones or liberal ones despairing): excellent essay and a great reminder that analysis does not equal action. Do read.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com/p/mind-the-gap
degenerateart.beehiiv.com/p/mind-the-gap
To anyone looking at gov websites that are blaming the Dems or the Radical left: Trump is actively violating the Hatch act. And all three branches of government are Republicans. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the gov websites saying this because Trump forced it—is corruption.
September 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
To anyone looking at gov websites that are blaming the Dems or the Radical left: Trump is actively violating the Hatch act. And all three branches of government are Republicans. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the gov websites saying this because Trump forced it—is corruption.
Reposted by Cipher
People cancelling Disney+ & Hulu? You’ve got options:
1️⃣ Library card = FREE movies & shows on Kanopy & Hoopla
2️⃣ PBS Passport for $5/month
3️⃣ Free/cheap live TV → Pluto, Tubi, Freevee, Roku Channel + antenna for locals
There’s always another way. 📺✨
1️⃣ Library card = FREE movies & shows on Kanopy & Hoopla
2️⃣ PBS Passport for $5/month
3️⃣ Free/cheap live TV → Pluto, Tubi, Freevee, Roku Channel + antenna for locals
There’s always another way. 📺✨
September 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
People cancelling Disney+ & Hulu? You’ve got options:
1️⃣ Library card = FREE movies & shows on Kanopy & Hoopla
2️⃣ PBS Passport for $5/month
3️⃣ Free/cheap live TV → Pluto, Tubi, Freevee, Roku Channel + antenna for locals
There’s always another way. 📺✨
1️⃣ Library card = FREE movies & shows on Kanopy & Hoopla
2️⃣ PBS Passport for $5/month
3️⃣ Free/cheap live TV → Pluto, Tubi, Freevee, Roku Channel + antenna for locals
There’s always another way. 📺✨
Idk who needs to hear this but I live in a progressive area and was sitting around corner from some guys in their late teens discussing: peer pressuring friend into vaping, women in derogatory terms, etc..over fro yo, and lying about political views to girls. The kids aren’t alright.
July 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Idk who needs to hear this but I live in a progressive area and was sitting around corner from some guys in their late teens discussing: peer pressuring friend into vaping, women in derogatory terms, etc..over fro yo, and lying about political views to girls. The kids aren’t alright.
Reposted by Cipher
Reposted by Cipher
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Reposted by Cipher
A moment of silence please for #USAID, which is officially shuttered after months of dismantling.
Why a moment of silence? Not only for the employees. But also for the estimated 14 MILLION deaths by 2030 predicted without the agency.
@altusaid.altgov.info
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Why a moment of silence? Not only for the employees. But also for the estimated 14 MILLION deaths by 2030 predicted without the agency.
@altusaid.altgov.info
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A moment of silence please for #USAID, which is officially shuttered after months of dismantling.
Why a moment of silence? Not only for the employees. But also for the estimated 14 MILLION deaths by 2030 predicted without the agency.
@altusaid.altgov.info
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Why a moment of silence? Not only for the employees. But also for the estimated 14 MILLION deaths by 2030 predicted without the agency.
@altusaid.altgov.info
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Reposted by Cipher
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
Reposted by Cipher
One of these photos are the camp bunks of Trump’s Alligator Alcatraz. Meant to hold ICE detainees. The other is LITERALLY the bunks of Auschwitz-Birkenau nearly a century later, that held deportees. Yes, if you support Trump and these camps, you are on the wrong side of history. You are complicit.
July 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
One of these photos are the camp bunks of Trump’s Alligator Alcatraz. Meant to hold ICE detainees. The other is LITERALLY the bunks of Auschwitz-Birkenau nearly a century later, that held deportees. Yes, if you support Trump and these camps, you are on the wrong side of history. You are complicit.
Reposted by Cipher
Fighting tyranny isn’t optional. It’s our responsibility.
What’s happening right now in our country is NOT normal - let’s not forget that.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
downloads.prh.com/incentives/p...
What’s happening right now in our country is NOT normal - let’s not forget that.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
downloads.prh.com/incentives/p...
June 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Fighting tyranny isn’t optional. It’s our responsibility.
What’s happening right now in our country is NOT normal - let’s not forget that.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
downloads.prh.com/incentives/p...
What’s happening right now in our country is NOT normal - let’s not forget that.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
downloads.prh.com/incentives/p...
Happy Pride Month!
Friendly reminder that Pride existed long before rainbow capitalism and shall exist long after.
Friendly reminder that Pride existed long before rainbow capitalism and shall exist long after.
June 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy Pride Month!
Friendly reminder that Pride existed long before rainbow capitalism and shall exist long after.
Friendly reminder that Pride existed long before rainbow capitalism and shall exist long after.
Reposted by Cipher
May 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
So I got a Costco membership finally. It was mentioned to me that like 5 other people got Costco memberships who used to shop at Target. Anyways. If anyone is wondering if DEI is good business policy…the answer is yes.
May 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
So I got a Costco membership finally. It was mentioned to me that like 5 other people got Costco memberships who used to shop at Target. Anyways. If anyone is wondering if DEI is good business policy…the answer is yes.