Jim Lippard
@lippard.bsky.social
I like infosec (esp. threat intelligence), history and philosophy of science and technology, skepticism. Mastodon: http://infosec.exchange/@lippard
Big account (200K+ followers) touting report from Holocaust denier/conspiracy theorist Chuck Johnson as though it's reliable, just because it's laundered through the Epstein files. Grossly irresponsibly post, with zero vetting, by law professor Jen Taub. Unfollowing, might re-follow if she deletes.
🚨 Declassified FBI memo reveals Trump “compromised by Israel” and that Kushner was running a parallel State Department. Epstein and Dershowitz likely co-opted Mossad agents.
Plus more Russian interference and sketchy ties
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
Plus more Russian interference and sketchy ties
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Big account (200K+ followers) touting report from Holocaust denier/conspiracy theorist Chuck Johnson as though it's reliable, just because it's laundered through the Epstein files. Grossly irresponsibly post, with zero vetting, by law professor Jen Taub. Unfollowing, might re-follow if she deletes.
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Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
CBS News just hiring the worst people in the world, Attia, Huberman, etc. www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-news-sta...
CBS News Star Hire Busted Sending Vile Emails to ‘Outrageous’ Epstein
Dozens of emails between Attia and Epstein outline the pair’s friendship.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM
CBS News just hiring the worst people in the world, Attia, Huberman, etc. www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-news-sta...
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A sound piece of messaging and also an explanation of the way Schumer and Jeffries MAY buy leverage with this deal.
February 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM
A sound piece of messaging and also an explanation of the way Schumer and Jeffries MAY buy leverage with this deal.
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The most important thing in today's Epstein files may involve 4chan. In 2011, Epstein met with 4chan creator Christopher "moot" Poole; that same day, Poole launched the /pol/ board that 3 years later would be the heart of Gamergate. And Gamergate was the start of the movements that led to Jan 6. 1/
he also appears to have met moot the same day /pol/ was (re)launched (not my image)
January 31, 2026 at 5:12 AM
The most important thing in today's Epstein files may involve 4chan. In 2011, Epstein met with 4chan creator Christopher "moot" Poole; that same day, Poole launched the /pol/ board that 3 years later would be the heart of Gamergate. And Gamergate was the start of the movements that led to Jan 6. 1/
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Yes, this friendly 2019 Jeffrey Epstein email exchange is about the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft. But it's more important who it is WITH: Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul, Weiss. And Karp was still chairman when Paul, Weiss became the first law firm to cave to Trump's demands in 2025. 1/
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Yes, this friendly 2019 Jeffrey Epstein email exchange is about the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft. But it's more important who it is WITH: Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul, Weiss. And Karp was still chairman when Paul, Weiss became the first law firm to cave to Trump's demands in 2025. 1/
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A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
The latest from Anthropic: using Anthropic's products makes you worse at your job
How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
www.anthropic.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
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xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
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January 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
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OK, so Musk was planning to go to Epstein's island, but it's not like he went there with the intent to go to a wild party or something, it was probably just some business. Excuse me, an email just came in.
*Reads:* "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
*Reads:* "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 PM
OK, so Musk was planning to go to Epstein's island, but it's not like he went there with the intent to go to a wild party or something, it was probably just some business. Excuse me, an email just came in.
*Reads:* "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
*Reads:* "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
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Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
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This Administration is engaged in a full-frontal assault on the First Amendment.
It has weaponized the FCC against broadcasters and government critics. Now it is arresting journalists.
These actions undermine the core freedoms on which our democracy depends.
It has weaponized the FCC against broadcasters and government critics. Now it is arresting journalists.
These actions undermine the core freedoms on which our democracy depends.
January 30, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This Administration is engaged in a full-frontal assault on the First Amendment.
It has weaponized the FCC against broadcasters and government critics. Now it is arresting journalists.
These actions undermine the core freedoms on which our democracy depends.
It has weaponized the FCC against broadcasters and government critics. Now it is arresting journalists.
These actions undermine the core freedoms on which our democracy depends.
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The good news is this means things are going terribly for them. The bad news is they’re going to become increasingly desperate, violent, and brutal. And have three years to escalate unless Trump can be removed first.
the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.
January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The good news is this means things are going terribly for them. The bad news is they’re going to become increasingly desperate, violent, and brutal. And have three years to escalate unless Trump can be removed first.
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previously:
-DOJ sought Lemon's arrest along with a group of others
-Magistrate judge rejected the charges against Lemon on the grounds that there was no probable cause
-DOJ tried to appeal the magistrate judge's ruling to the district judge (extremely unusual)
...
-DOJ sought Lemon's arrest along with a group of others
-Magistrate judge rejected the charges against Lemon on the grounds that there was no probable cause
-DOJ tried to appeal the magistrate judge's ruling to the district judge (extremely unusual)
...
here is the abbreviated backstory on lemon www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 30, 2026 at 1:53 PM
previously:
-DOJ sought Lemon's arrest along with a group of others
-Magistrate judge rejected the charges against Lemon on the grounds that there was no probable cause
-DOJ tried to appeal the magistrate judge's ruling to the district judge (extremely unusual)
...
-DOJ sought Lemon's arrest along with a group of others
-Magistrate judge rejected the charges against Lemon on the grounds that there was no probable cause
-DOJ tried to appeal the magistrate judge's ruling to the district judge (extremely unusual)
...
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A concentration camp in the middle of a suburb and across from a fucking public school.
ICE confirms it will add 1,500-bed detention facility in Surprise
The Department of Homeland Security has acquired a 418,400- square-foot warehouse in Surprise for more than $70 million.
www.azcentral.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A concentration camp in the middle of a suburb and across from a fucking public school.
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24 hours later: Trump has two journalists arrested
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 PM
24 hours later: Trump has two journalists arrested
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New Epstein file drop:
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depar...
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depar...
January 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New Epstein file drop:
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depar...
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depar...
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I'm sorry, WHAT?👀
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
Q: Can you explain Tulsi Gabbard's role in DOJ activity regarding the Fulton County search?
BLANCHE: She happened to be present in Atlanta. I saw the same photo you did. She doesn't work for the DOJ or FBI.
BLANCHE: She happened to be present in Atlanta. I saw the same photo you did. She doesn't work for the DOJ or FBI.
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I'm sorry, WHAT?👀
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
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I’ve said it before: I know they’re trying to avoid sanewashing through a combination of direct quoting and dry understatement, and that’s better than just ignoring his deranged babbling, but I don’t think “dry understatement” is really what the moment calls for.
January 30, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I’ve said it before: I know they’re trying to avoid sanewashing through a combination of direct quoting and dry understatement, and that’s better than just ignoring his deranged babbling, but I don’t think “dry understatement” is really what the moment calls for.
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Been pointing out for months that the public embrace of MAGA and Trumpism by many in Silicon Valley will come back to bite them. Also, I don't think it's actually representative of most people here. But would be nice if more leaders were actually willing to speak out about the atrocities.
My writing today in the @sfstandard.com: Too many Silicon Valley leaders have divested themselves of the responsibility to speak out against the Trump administration.
We can’t shrink away and hope the crisis fades.
It’s time for all of us in tech to do and say more.
We can’t shrink away and hope the crisis fades.
It’s time for all of us in tech to do and say more.
January 30, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Been pointing out for months that the public embrace of MAGA and Trumpism by many in Silicon Valley will come back to bite them. Also, I don't think it's actually representative of most people here. But would be nice if more leaders were actually willing to speak out about the atrocities.
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"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
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PSA to fellow journos: Interestingly, this list confirms what I've heard anecdotally for a while.
Side note: Parcil also makes the PD-101, which works with more widely available filters (instead of just their proprietary ones) that I've seen folks recommend for covering protests.
Side note: Parcil also makes the PD-101, which works with more widely available filters (instead of just their proprietary ones) that I've seen folks recommend for covering protests.
me, emotionally writing an essay on the use of force by federal agents: ok but what if i packaged this in the most insane way possible www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Best gas masks
“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:35 PM
PSA to fellow journos: Interestingly, this list confirms what I've heard anecdotally for a while.
Side note: Parcil also makes the PD-101, which works with more widely available filters (instead of just their proprietary ones) that I've seen folks recommend for covering protests.
Side note: Parcil also makes the PD-101, which works with more widely available filters (instead of just their proprietary ones) that I've seen folks recommend for covering protests.
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"If we have to hunt you down, the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities. We will find you. We will achieve justice. And we will do so under the Constitution and laws of the United States."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
Philly DA vows to prosecute ‘wannabe Nazi' ICE agents who violate the law
YouTube video by NBC10 Philadelphia
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:50 AM
"If we have to hunt you down, the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities. We will find you. We will achieve justice. And we will do so under the Constitution and laws of the United States."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
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In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives. The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti weren’t outliers; it’s how Trump’s brown shirts operate.
#WhoKilledAlex
www.reuters.com/world/us/evi...
#WhoKilledAlex
www.reuters.com/world/us/evi...
In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives
President Trump’s top immigration officials have repeatedly made statements after violent encounters involving federal agents — including two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis this month...
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:10 AM
In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives. The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti weren’t outliers; it’s how Trump’s brown shirts operate.
#WhoKilledAlex
www.reuters.com/world/us/evi...
#WhoKilledAlex
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