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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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MS Now sounds like the opposite of Mr. Right.
February 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM
MS Now sounds like the opposite of Mr. Right.
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Decentralization isn't the biggest problem with social media.
Supporting fuckwits with zero ethics is the biggest problem.
Supporting fuckwits with zero ethics is the biggest problem.
February 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Decentralization isn't the biggest problem with social media.
Supporting fuckwits with zero ethics is the biggest problem.
Supporting fuckwits with zero ethics is the biggest problem.
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Damn, U2 dropping the peace bombs 🕊️
U2 - American Obituary (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by U2
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Damn, U2 dropping the peace bombs 🕊️
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The deputy prisons director did what?
"Before he left, Hernández was allowed to use [a] government phone to talk to the federal prison system’s deputy director, Joshua Smith, who was convicted in a drug trafficking conspiracy before Trump pardoned him in 2021." www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment
After the former Honduran president was pardoned, ICE dropped its detainer on him, and he was whisked away to a luxury hotel in New York City.
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The deputy prisons director did what?
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Is there enough Bluesky hacker news bots yet?
February 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Is there enough Bluesky hacker news bots yet?
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🤬‼️ russian athletes who fought against Ukraine have been allowed to participate in the Paralympic Games under the russian flag, says skeleton athlete Heraskevich.
February 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🤬‼️ russian athletes who fought against Ukraine have been allowed to participate in the Paralympic Games under the russian flag, says skeleton athlete Heraskevich.
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In response, Ukrainian officials will not attend the Paralympic Games or the opening ceremony, announced the Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.
Suspilne has found those russian athletes who fought against Ukraine and are declaring their ambitions to participate in international competition
Suspilne has found those russian athletes who fought against Ukraine and are declaring their ambitions to participate in international competition
February 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In response, Ukrainian officials will not attend the Paralympic Games or the opening ceremony, announced the Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.
Suspilne has found those russian athletes who fought against Ukraine and are declaring their ambitions to participate in international competition
Suspilne has found those russian athletes who fought against Ukraine and are declaring their ambitions to participate in international competition
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A new investigation from @amnesty.org found that a journalist in Angola was targeted with Predator spyware in 2024. We also know that @citizenlab.ca found links to Predator infrastructure in Angola in 2023, and links to FinFisher infrastructure in 2015. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Prominent Angolan journalist targeted with Predator spyware
An Amnesty International investigation has established that prominent, Angolan journalist, Teixeira Cândido was targeted with Predator spyware in 2024.
www.amnesty.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM
A new investigation from @amnesty.org found that a journalist in Angola was targeted with Predator spyware in 2024. We also know that @citizenlab.ca found links to Predator infrastructure in Angola in 2023, and links to FinFisher infrastructure in 2015. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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This is my shocked face 😧
Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 2:48 PM
This is my shocked face 😧
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More reckless abuse of mercenary spyware, in this case, Predator spyware in Angola.
Great work by @donncha.is & colleagues @amnesty.org
cpj.org/2026/02/i-li...
Great work by @donncha.is & colleagues @amnesty.org
cpj.org/2026/02/i-li...
‘I literally felt naked’: Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido targeted with Predator spyware - Committee to Protect Journalists
Angolan journalist and lawyer Teixeira Cândido wants to know who targeted him with spyware, and he wants justice. “First and foremost, we must seek to find out who the entities are that have acquired ...
cpj.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
More reckless abuse of mercenary spyware, in this case, Predator spyware in Angola.
Great work by @donncha.is & colleagues @amnesty.org
cpj.org/2026/02/i-li...
Great work by @donncha.is & colleagues @amnesty.org
cpj.org/2026/02/i-li...
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🎁 »Wir erleben jetzt, wie sich ein ganzes Land fast widerstandslos in eine Diktatur verwandelt« 🤔
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/r...
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/r...
(S+) Robert Kagan über die USA: Wir sind auf dem Weg in die gefährlichste Epoche seit 1945
Der Kalte Krieg? Ein Kinderspiel gegen das, was uns bevorsteht. So sieht es der US-Historiker Robert Kagan. Er sagt: Wir sind auf dem Weg in die gefährlichste Epoche seit 1945.
www.spiegel.de
February 18, 2026 at 3:21 PM
🎁 »Wir erleben jetzt, wie sich ein ganzes Land fast widerstandslos in eine Diktatur verwandelt« 🤔
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/r...
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/r...
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Absolutely shocked.
February 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Absolutely shocked.
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We know from this vote that pressure works best before decisions are final.
So we’re staying mobilised - and preparing for what’s next.
✍️ Click the link to sign the petition and help defend the right to seek safety in Europe: go.wemove.eu/Safe_BSKY
So we’re staying mobilised - and preparing for what’s next.
✍️ Click the link to sign the petition and help defend the right to seek safety in Europe: go.wemove.eu/Safe_BSKY
Say No to Mass Deportations in Europe
The EU could adopt Trump-style rules that would allow home raids and deporting people to countries they’ve never set foot in. If we don’t speak up now, this could become the new normal. Sign the…
go.wemove.eu
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We know from this vote that pressure works best before decisions are final.
So we’re staying mobilised - and preparing for what’s next.
✍️ Click the link to sign the petition and help defend the right to seek safety in Europe: go.wemove.eu/Safe_BSKY
So we’re staying mobilised - and preparing for what’s next.
✍️ Click the link to sign the petition and help defend the right to seek safety in Europe: go.wemove.eu/Safe_BSKY
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On 10 February, the European Parliament voted on a law that most people in Europe have never even heard of. But its consequences will shape thousands of lives.
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
On 10 February, the European Parliament voted on a law that most people in Europe have never even heard of. But its consequences will shape thousands of lives.
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Wait, so Trump lied? American consumers, not foreign countries or suppliers, are paying the costs of the tariffs that he illegally imposed.
The Break Is Over. Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again.
Higher tariffs, labor and health-insurance costs have pushed many businesses to raise prices for consumers.
www.wsj.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Wait, so Trump lied? American consumers, not foreign countries or suppliers, are paying the costs of the tariffs that he illegally imposed.
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With @evidentmedia.org and Hind Hassan we detail the part American-made munitions play in Israel’s operations in Gaza. We collected data on the use of three munitions produced solely in the US and found hospitals, schools, homes and civilian infrastructure were hit. www.youtube.com/shorts/5J8M9...
U.S.-made weapons used by Israel in Gaza
YouTube video by Evident Media
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM
With @evidentmedia.org and Hind Hassan we detail the part American-made munitions play in Israel’s operations in Gaza. We collected data on the use of three munitions produced solely in the US and found hospitals, schools, homes and civilian infrastructure were hit. www.youtube.com/shorts/5J8M9...
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Our dataset, while only identifying a small fraction of the US weaponry that has been deployed in Gaza, provides new insight into a number of deadly strikes where US weapons likely killed civilians. Read the investigation by @easybakeovensz.bsky.social here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified scores of incidents where remnants from munitions made in the US have been found after Israeli strikes in Gaza.
www.bellingcat.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Our dataset, while only identifying a small fraction of the US weaponry that has been deployed in Gaza, provides new insight into a number of deadly strikes where US weapons likely killed civilians. Read the investigation by @easybakeovensz.bsky.social here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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They found a Gaudí!
Hundred-year reveal: Catalonian chalet confirmed as Gaudí work in centenary year
Xalet del Catllaràs contains elements of architect’s naturalistic style, expressed in works such as Park Güell and Sagrada Família
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
They found a Gaudí!
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New from 404 Media: a leaked email suggests Ring's 'Search Party' feature, which it advertised at the Super Bowl, won't be limited to just turning on neighborhoods' cameras to search for dogs. CEO Jamie Siminoff said the feature is “first for finding dogs.”
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM
New from 404 Media: a leaked email suggests Ring's 'Search Party' feature, which it advertised at the Super Bowl, won't be limited to just turning on neighborhoods' cameras to search for dogs. CEO Jamie Siminoff said the feature is “first for finding dogs.”
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
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Here is the Ring CEO's email to see for yourself, if you want to judge whether Search Party, which turns all Ring cameras in a neighborhood into active surveillance devices, is really going to be limited to the cutesy marketing of just finding lost dogs www.404media.co/leaked-email...
February 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Here is the Ring CEO's email to see for yourself, if you want to judge whether Search Party, which turns all Ring cameras in a neighborhood into active surveillance devices, is really going to be limited to the cutesy marketing of just finding lost dogs www.404media.co/leaked-email...
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Of course it did, it's Microslop, exposing confidential information is what they do best 🤷♀️
Microsoft says Office bug exposed customers' confidential emails to Copilot AI | TechCrunch
Microsoft said the bug meant that its Copilot AI chatbot was reading and summarizing paying customers' confidential emails, bypassing data protection policies.
techcrunch.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Of course it did, it's Microslop, exposing confidential information is what they do best 🤷♀️
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Windows "is" the malware.
Microsoft is little spy bitch of US gov.
Don't ever forget it.
Microsoft is little spy bitch of US gov.
Don't ever forget it.
February 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Windows "is" the malware.
Microsoft is little spy bitch of US gov.
Don't ever forget it.
Microsoft is little spy bitch of US gov.
Don't ever forget it.
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Trying to think of some American big tech that can be trusted, hmmm 🤔
Nope.
Not coming up with anything.
Ditch it all.
Nope.
Not coming up with anything.
Ditch it all.
February 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Trying to think of some American big tech that can be trusted, hmmm 🤔
Nope.
Not coming up with anything.
Ditch it all.
Nope.
Not coming up with anything.
Ditch it all.
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