mcflynnthm
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Listened to the @theverge.com conversation with @jp2e.bsky.social and now I want to revisit smart lights in the house. Sigh.
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Listened to the @theverge.com conversation with @jp2e.bsky.social and now I want to revisit smart lights in the house. Sigh.
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
I remember building a little HTPC many years ago, and it ran Valve's first attempt at SteamOS (based on Debian). It was... very rough, and eventually I replaced that with OS with Mint, but this is essentially what I wanted it to be.
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
It’s Steam Machine vs. Xbox
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November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I remember building a little HTPC many years ago, and it ran Valve's first attempt at SteamOS (based on Debian). It was... very rough, and eventually I replaced that with OS with Mint, but this is essentially what I wanted it to be.
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note that this article is from 2019!!!
This story by @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social about Landon Thomas, former NYT reporter now appearing in the latest email tranche, soliciting a $30k contribution from Jeffrey Epstein?
Yes, you can read it here
www.npr.org/2019/08/22/7...
Yes, you can read it here
www.npr.org/2019/08/22/7...
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
note that this article is from 2019!!!
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ICE is at the Waverly Giant, Baltimore friends. Beware.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
ICE is at the Waverly Giant, Baltimore friends. Beware.
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Baltimore City is offering up to $5,000 over two months to help essential federal workers and families on SNAP with child care costs. But there are already hundreds of families in line. Here's how you can join them: www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
How Baltimore parents can get two months of child care help
Baltimore federal essential workers and families on SNAP can get up to $2,500 a month. Here’s how.
www.thebanner.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Baltimore City is offering up to $5,000 over two months to help essential federal workers and families on SNAP with child care costs. But there are already hundreds of families in line. Here's how you can join them: www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
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I guess I should mentally prepare for Democrats to find a way to fold on the Epstein files as well.
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I guess I should mentally prepare for Democrats to find a way to fold on the Epstein files as well.
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The 2001 MIM Fender Stratocaster
the return of THREE MUSIC THINGZ with @brokenrecord.bsky.social ....
www.ienjoymusic.net/broken-recor...
www.ienjoymusic.net/broken-recor...
Three Music Thingz with Broken Record
Oh WOW, it's another rendition of Three Music Thingz, the blogseries where I ask musicians for three thingz that are essential to their music-making.
That's right. The Thingz are back. I know you mis...
www.ienjoymusic.net
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The 2001 MIM Fender Stratocaster
Most of my time lately is writing Wazuh decoders and rules and my eyes are ready to bleed.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Most of my time lately is writing Wazuh decoders and rules and my eyes are ready to bleed.
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"We cannot trust you."
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"We cannot trust you."
With @stereogum.com's latest update, it calls to mind @reckless.bsky.social having talked for years now about Google Zero and, especially recently, the catastrophe that these AIs are bringing to the web and creators.
Getting Killed By AI
Our new site is much better and we'd love your support.
stereogum.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
With @stereogum.com's latest update, it calls to mind @reckless.bsky.social having talked for years now about Google Zero and, especially recently, the catastrophe that these AIs are bringing to the web and creators.
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I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
There are so many upsetting things happening constantly, of course, but this one really troubles me. I've been working in cyber for over a decade, and CISA has been a hugely valuable resource. To see it being effectively dismantled is deeply concerning!
America’s cybersecurity defenses are cracking
America’s cybersecurity defenses are cracking
The shutdown is just the latest threat to CISA’s workforce.
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There are so many upsetting things happening constantly, of course, but this one really troubles me. I've been working in cyber for over a decade, and CISA has been a hugely valuable resource. To see it being effectively dismantled is deeply concerning!
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Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems. www.wired.com/story/the-go...
The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb
Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.
www.wired.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems. www.wired.com/story/the-go...
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Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
The lad started preschool today and the house is so... quiet.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The lad started preschool today and the house is so... quiet.
Looking forward to my $2k check I guess?
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looking forward to my $2k check I guess?
This is like 5 blocks from me.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This is like 5 blocks from me.
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HUGE appreciation for the firefighters doing everything possible. (WBAL has live feed from their chopper on YouTube)
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
HUGE appreciation for the firefighters doing everything possible. (WBAL has live feed from their chopper on YouTube)
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We were like, we should make a meter for @dompreston.com’s weekly Trump Phone check in, and then we realized it could just be a jpg lol www.theverge.com/news/816484/...
Does the Trump phone exist yet?
No, it does not.
www.theverge.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We were like, we should make a meter for @dompreston.com’s weekly Trump Phone check in, and then we realized it could just be a jpg lol www.theverge.com/news/816484/...
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🚨 Baltimore City Fire Alert
Fourth Alarm Fire At 23rd And Howard Street
📍 2300 block of Howard Street
🚒 Units: Ambulance 23, Car 5
Created with AI, info may be incorrect - check audio.
Fourth Alarm Fire At 23rd And Howard Street
📍 2300 block of Howard Street
🚒 Units: Ambulance 23, Car 5
Created with AI, info may be incorrect - check audio.
View Alert
baltimorealerts.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🚨 Baltimore City Fire Alert
Fourth Alarm Fire At 23rd And Howard Street
📍 2300 block of Howard Street
🚒 Units: Ambulance 23, Car 5
Created with AI, info may be incorrect - check audio.
Fourth Alarm Fire At 23rd And Howard Street
📍 2300 block of Howard Street
🚒 Units: Ambulance 23, Car 5
Created with AI, info may be incorrect - check audio.
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Firefighters are evacuating homes amid heavy flames and smoke billowing from a large fire in North Baltimore, SKY 11 reports: http://www.wbaltv.com/article/fire-23rd-street-north-baltimore-november-7-2025/69289968
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Firefighters are evacuating homes amid heavy flames and smoke billowing from a large fire in North Baltimore, SKY 11 reports: http://www.wbaltv.com/article/fire-23rd-street-north-baltimore-november-7-2025/69289968
Hell yeaaaaaaaaah
Baltimore’s Turnstile earns 5 Grammy nominations for ‘Never Enough’
Turnstile earns 5 Grammy nominations for ‘Never Enough’
Turnstile’s unforgettable 2025 just got better: The Baltimore hardcore band earned five Grammy nominations, which were announced Friday morning.
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hell yeaaaaaaaaah
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Does the Trump phone exist yet?
Does the Trump phone exist yet?
No, it does not.
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Does the Trump phone exist yet?