Gahan Zwart secundum de Espinoza
@gahanzwart.nl
Gahan Zwart: sannyasin, cybersecurity and Linux enthousiast, Wordpress & Joomla administrator and dehacker, Oracle DBA, I Ching/Yi Jing divinator and likes astrology and Tarot, Dutch Cheese head, speaks Dutch, English and a bit of German.
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Antifa, married, does not appreciate DM's but you can try, crypto=cryptography, pro democracy trias politica with extra guard rails, believes in Karma Police, loves almost all kinds of music, fan of most people I follow, notorious repost boy, one foot in tech and one foot in alternative/spiritual.
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Only reason they haven't already is because the United States of Terrorism is still begging the EU and UK to join in, and help out, before they attack.
Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Only reason they haven't already is because the United States of Terrorism is still begging the EU and UK to join in, and help out, before they attack.
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✍️ Sign the petition to hold FIFA accountable: go.wemove.eu/RedCard_BSKY
go.wemove.eu
February 19, 2026 at 10:52 AM
✍️ Sign the petition to hold FIFA accountable: go.wemove.eu/RedCard_BSKY
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Seven of the top national teams in the world are European.
That gives Europe real leverage.
The 2026 World Cup depends on European teams for legitimacy, global viewership, and commercial value.
That gives Europe real leverage.
The 2026 World Cup depends on European teams for legitimacy, global viewership, and commercial value.
February 19, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Seven of the top national teams in the world are European.
That gives Europe real leverage.
The 2026 World Cup depends on European teams for legitimacy, global viewership, and commercial value.
That gives Europe real leverage.
The 2026 World Cup depends on European teams for legitimacy, global viewership, and commercial value.
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Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
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While this Freedom[dot]Gov domain now shows a holding page—saying "reclaim your human right to free expression"—it also appears to be the same US government domain that was used for a 'Victory in Iraq' site more than two decades ago
Archived version: web.archive.org/web/20040110...
Archived version: web.archive.org/web/20040110...
February 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
While this Freedom[dot]Gov domain now shows a holding page—saying "reclaim your human right to free expression"—it also appears to be the same US government domain that was used for a 'Victory in Iraq' site more than two decades ago
Archived version: web.archive.org/web/20040110...
Archived version: web.archive.org/web/20040110...
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jan Timman (1951–2026), one of the greatest figures in Dutch and international chess. ♟
A World Championship contender and the strongest non-Soviet player of his generation, Timman was admired for his creative style, profound strategic
A World Championship contender and the strongest non-Soviet player of his generation, Timman was admired for his creative style, profound strategic
February 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jan Timman (1951–2026), one of the greatest figures in Dutch and international chess. ♟
A World Championship contender and the strongest non-Soviet player of his generation, Timman was admired for his creative style, profound strategic
A World Championship contender and the strongest non-Soviet player of his generation, Timman was admired for his creative style, profound strategic
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...und zum Abschluss noch ein "Klassiker". er ist "nicht im Krieg mit Russland", natürlich in den entsprechenden Farben... #Friedensmarsch
February 19, 2026 at 12:45 PM
...und zum Abschluss noch ein "Klassiker". er ist "nicht im Krieg mit Russland", natürlich in den entsprechenden Farben... #Friedensmarsch
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"It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia."
Look how much Canadians hate the United States now
It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia.
www.politico.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia."
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People are ridiculous. Chickens aren’t loud. Cars and gas-powered leaf blowers are loud.
Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens
Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.
apnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
People are ridiculous. Chickens aren’t loud. Cars and gas-powered leaf blowers are loud.
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Walking to the kitchen to feed the cat be like....
🩰 Arnon Herring - Bolero
🩰 Arnon Herring - Bolero
BOLÉRO - Official video clip - Arnon Herring
YouTube video by Arnon Herring - ארנון הרינג
youtu.be
February 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Walking to the kitchen to feed the cat be like....
🩰 Arnon Herring - Bolero
🩰 Arnon Herring - Bolero
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So SCOTUS, with its fabricated-out-of-thin-air immunity doctrine, has actually made American presidents less accountable than LITERAL royalty.
Breaking News: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC said.
UK Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties: Live Updates
The British police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of criminal activity linked to the Epstein files.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
So SCOTUS, with its fabricated-out-of-thin-air immunity doctrine, has actually made American presidents less accountable than LITERAL royalty.
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I don’t think I’ve ever had so many people writing to me to ask about encrypted/secure/private tools for comms, collaboration, and organizing. So @lhn.bsky.social and I talked to experts and assembled this: the Wired guide to organizing in an age of surveillance. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance
From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.
www.wired.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever had so many people writing to me to ask about encrypted/secure/private tools for comms, collaboration, and organizing. So @lhn.bsky.social and I talked to experts and assembled this: the Wired guide to organizing in an age of surveillance. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
Waardeloze gevaarlijke shit: zowel Trump en producten zoals Roundup. @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
"The Defense Production Act provides a pathway for companies to be shielded from certain liability suits, and Mr. Trump’s order appeared to extend that protection to producers of glyphosate." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
Trump Order Aims to Boost Weedkiller Targeted in Health Lawsuits
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Waardeloze gevaarlijke shit: zowel Trump en producten zoals Roundup. @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
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russians: “Ukraine is run by Nazis.”
Ukraine: Jewish president.
Crimean Tatar soldiers.
russian-speaking volunteers.
Propaganda really hates reality.
Ukraine: Jewish president.
Crimean Tatar soldiers.
russian-speaking volunteers.
Propaganda really hates reality.
February 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM
russians: “Ukraine is run by Nazis.”
Ukraine: Jewish president.
Crimean Tatar soldiers.
russian-speaking volunteers.
Propaganda really hates reality.
Ukraine: Jewish president.
Crimean Tatar soldiers.
russian-speaking volunteers.
Propaganda really hates reality.
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Good piece from @metacurity.com about whether cyber played significant role in power outage during Caracas raid. "How the outage is framed matters because...if the episode is widely presented as a 'cyber-only' success...it may encourage outsized conclusions about what cyber tools can accomplish"
The Caracas operation suggests cyber was part of the plan – just not the whole operation
Was the Caracas power outage a "precision cyberattack" or something more physical? Experts weigh in on the visible kinetic damage to Vene.zuelan substations during Operation Absolute Resolve.
cyberscoop.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Good piece from @metacurity.com about whether cyber played significant role in power outage during Caracas raid. "How the outage is framed matters because...if the episode is widely presented as a 'cyber-only' success...it may encourage outsized conclusions about what cyber tools can accomplish"
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“I feel like, increasingly, it's impossible to talk to a single human [at Pinterest],” Pinterest user Tiana Oreglia said. “Along with being filled with AI images that have been completely ruining the platform, Pinterest has implemented terrible AI moderation” www.404media.co/pinterest-is...
Pinterest Is Drowning in a Sea of AI Slop and Auto-Moderation
Users are exhausted fighting AI moderation, AI-generated art, and AI-first features.
www.404media.co
February 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
“I feel like, increasingly, it's impossible to talk to a single human [at Pinterest],” Pinterest user Tiana Oreglia said. “Along with being filled with AI images that have been completely ruining the platform, Pinterest has implemented terrible AI moderation” www.404media.co/pinterest-is...
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The 20 Best Interdimensional Portals I Have Photographed On Walks In The British Countryside: www.tom-cox.com/the-20-best-...
February 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The 20 Best Interdimensional Portals I Have Photographed On Walks In The British Countryside: www.tom-cox.com/the-20-best-...
Double down!
I know, it's early, especially here on the West Coast but it's never too early to post one of my daily reminders that we're still waiting for the release of ALL the Epstein files! I just found this meme and thought it sends the right message to this administration, especially with Andrew's arrest!
February 19, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Double down!
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I know, it's early, especially here on the West Coast but it's never too early to post one of my daily reminders that we're still waiting for the release of ALL the Epstein files! I just found this meme and thought it sends the right message to this administration, especially with Andrew's arrest!
February 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I know, it's early, especially here on the West Coast but it's never too early to post one of my daily reminders that we're still waiting for the release of ALL the Epstein files! I just found this meme and thought it sends the right message to this administration, especially with Andrew's arrest!
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Trump is desperate to drag the UK and EU into spanking Iran, and they need to avoid it at all costs.
The response to "every" request from the United States should be a resounding NO!
The response to "every" request from the United States should be a resounding NO!
February 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Trump is desperate to drag the UK and EU into spanking Iran, and they need to avoid it at all costs.
The response to "every" request from the United States should be a resounding NO!
The response to "every" request from the United States should be a resounding NO!
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"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office by police investigating the former prince’s dealings with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
Interesting that the media's now calling Epstein what he was all of a sudden, instead of some fluff.
Interesting that the media's now calling Epstein what he was all of a sudden, instead of some fluff.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
King expresses his ‘deepest concern’ and says ‘law must take its course’ as former prince arrested at Sandringham estate
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office by police investigating the former prince’s dealings with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
Interesting that the media's now calling Epstein what he was all of a sudden, instead of some fluff.
Interesting that the media's now calling Epstein what he was all of a sudden, instead of some fluff.
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Squeeze him for information on other people.
February 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Squeeze him for information on other people.
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Good
"The Times understands that the UK is yet to give permission for the US to use the bases in the event that Trump orders a strike on Iran, owing to concerns that it would be a breach of international law."
This is a BIG deal given the US-UK military relationship.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This is a BIG deal given the US-UK military relationship.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran
The disagreement over the use of British sites is behind the US president’s withdrawal of support for the Chagos Islands deal, The Times understands
www.thetimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Good
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Nice work, @defcon.bsky.social
DEF CON bans hackers, technologists named in Epstein documents
Vincenzo Iozzo, Joichi Ito and Pablos Holman are barred from future attendance after Justice Department files revealed their roles in efforts to secure Jeffrey Epstein’s access to DEF CON.
www.nextgov.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Nice work, @defcon.bsky.social