Old Dog, Vieux Chien - On Behalf of the Fool
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Diverse 42 yr. legal career History geek, over-hill-and-dale bike commuter. Hugely enjoy cooking every day
Here in D.C., the circus is always in town.
Diverse 42 yr. legal career History geek, over-hill-and-dale bike commuter. Hugely enjoy cooking every day
Here in D.C., the circus is always in town.
Pinned
Who let the dogs out? 😂
This made my day. I hope it brightens yours. 🫶🏻
This made my day. I hope it brightens yours. 🫶🏻
It was me. I let the dogs out.
And yet, a year later in November 1941, a Navy brochure at the Army-Navy game laughed off claims by 'air power enthusiasts'
that mere aircraft posed a threat to the might of America's battleships.
We know how that ended.
that mere aircraft posed a threat to the might of America's battleships.
We know how that ended.
#OnThisDay in 1940, 21 Swordfishes attacked the Italian fleet at Taranto. 3 battleships were disabled and 2 were damaged with 1 destroyer also damaged, for the loss of 2 aircraft. Of the 4 aircrew, 2 were killed.
Read our Swordfish profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #WorldWar2
Read our Swordfish profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #WorldWar2
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
And yet, a year later in November 1941, a Navy brochure at the Army-Navy game laughed off claims by 'air power enthusiasts'
that mere aircraft posed a threat to the might of America's battleships.
We know how that ended.
that mere aircraft posed a threat to the might of America's battleships.
We know how that ended.
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Nov. 11, 1925: Masked Ku Klux Klansmen march in an Armistice Day parade in Red Bank, N.J., protected by an escort of over 100 police. “Many of the spectators made it a point not to raise their hats when American flags carried by Klansmen went by,” a wire report notes.
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Nov. 11, 1925: Masked Ku Klux Klansmen march in an Armistice Day parade in Red Bank, N.J., protected by an escort of over 100 police. “Many of the spectators made it a point not to raise their hats when American flags carried by Klansmen went by,” a wire report notes.
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This likely won’t be the last intelligence sharing suspension we see over this - based on the publicly available evidence, these strikes don’t come close to meeting the threshold for deadly force.
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This likely won’t be the last intelligence sharing suspension we see over this - based on the publicly available evidence, these strikes don’t come close to meeting the threshold for deadly force.
When judges would find out about this replication, we'd sometimes have to seek out and produce every 'copy' that many have even the slightest deviation in metadata - sometimes meaning even cache file searches.
if any file (and its server went down ) as they were all in redundant triplicate
another would be told to come on line
the neat aspect here was 25 years ago YOU THEN had supper fast speed to get a set of files
another would be told to come on line
the neat aspect here was 25 years ago YOU THEN had supper fast speed to get a set of files
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
When judges would find out about this replication, we'd sometimes have to seek out and produce every 'copy' that many have even the slightest deviation in metadata - sometimes meaning even cache file searches.
This benefit only goes to Senators who were guilty enough to assist the sedition: sort of a Senate Seditionists' Stipend.
So now, treasonous traitors and alleged insurrectionists can sue for rightfully being investigated by the FBI for being a traitor to their country.
And a handful of democrats voted for this to be ok. Smh.
And a handful of democrats voted for this to be ok. Smh.
The legislation gives senators a chance to sue for $500,000 in damages if their phone records were obtained by the FBI.
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This benefit only goes to Senators who were guilty enough to assist the sedition: sort of a Senate Seditionists' Stipend.
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I'm often asked why I work on the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day and my answer is always the same: To ensure I can earn enough to pay the taxes necessary to subsidize the lifestyles of Billionaires, Millionaires, and our Corporate Overlords because they won't pull their own weight.
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'm often asked why I work on the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day and my answer is always the same: To ensure I can earn enough to pay the taxes necessary to subsidize the lifestyles of Billionaires, Millionaires, and our Corporate Overlords because they won't pull their own weight.
A dividend is easier set up for loss of data control. Also, the skills of current IT 'wizards' are often only skin deep and don't translate to the ability to comprehend earlier technologies.
Look at how DOGE's hotdogs were completely baffled about what to do with legacy tech the feds are using.
Look at how DOGE's hotdogs were completely baffled about what to do with legacy tech the feds are using.
lots a work yup but the rub is once largely setup and in todays world you got it far easier then i did 15+ years ago
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A dividend is easier set up for loss of data control. Also, the skills of current IT 'wizards' are often only skin deep and don't translate to the ability to comprehend earlier technologies.
Look at how DOGE's hotdogs were completely baffled about what to do with legacy tech the feds are using.
Look at how DOGE's hotdogs were completely baffled about what to do with legacy tech the feds are using.
That was the era when business offices operated as islands; the network extended from each terminal to the office network server and not beyond; and everyone copied what they really needed onto floppy disks.
Every office server had a list of everyone's birthdays and collection of dirty jokes.
Every office server had a list of everyone's birthdays and collection of dirty jokes.
I got my first taste of automating back when netscape asked me to help get out the communicator 5 code
they provided a perl file to help do things
and from there i could see how one might enhance this more and more
they provided a perl file to help do things
and from there i could see how one might enhance this more and more
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
That was the era when business offices operated as islands; the network extended from each terminal to the office network server and not beyond; and everyone copied what they really needed onto floppy disks.
Every office server had a list of everyone's birthdays and collection of dirty jokes.
Every office server had a list of everyone's birthdays and collection of dirty jokes.
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Completely agree
I consume a massive amount of political news. And in every story the reporter contacts the specific Trump admin spokesperson for comment and the response is always a venomous personal insult followed by praise for Trump or a cabinet official. I realize that has always been standard journalistic
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Completely agree
Senator Kaine is inspiring some research in recalling elected officials in Virginia.
Can't be easy, but it still may be good to know.
Can't be easy, but it still may be good to know.
Our Senators need to go.
We need a full on rebellion and insurrection in our party.
We need a full on rebellion and insurrection in our party.
Yup. I said this earlier today, but it was only a guess. Thanks for confirming it. It is no coincidence that of the 8 who came forward to do this, none of them are running in 2026. But they ran cover for some who are.
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Senator Kaine is inspiring some research in recalling elected officials in Virginia.
Can't be easy, but it still may be good to know.
Can't be easy, but it still may be good to know.
The Seditionists' Stripend.
The worthless @democrats.senate.gov wouldn't ensure Americans had healthcare but voted to give EVERY Senator $500,000 related to January 6th. #gutless #feckless #worthless #useless
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
GOP Senators Give Themselves Chance For Payday Over Jan. 6 Phone Subpoenas
The legislation gives senators a chance to sue for $500,000 in damages if their phone records were obtained by the FBI.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Seditionists' Stripend.
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Shout out to the veterans who have held to the oath of office during their service and beyond.
It often feels like our sacrifice was in vain, not because we gave up on the Constitution,
but because our elected leaders decided that pleasing the donors was more important.
It often feels like our sacrifice was in vain, not because we gave up on the Constitution,
but because our elected leaders decided that pleasing the donors was more important.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Shout out to the veterans who have held to the oath of office during their service and beyond.
It often feels like our sacrifice was in vain, not because we gave up on the Constitution,
but because our elected leaders decided that pleasing the donors was more important.
It often feels like our sacrifice was in vain, not because we gave up on the Constitution,
but because our elected leaders decided that pleasing the donors was more important.
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When you think about the national debt, who do you think we owe that money to?
We owe it to the Federal Reserve, which is a team of BANKS that lends us money by JUST PRINTING IT OUT IF THIN AIR, and circulating it.
Our government taxes us to pay the interest on the loans.
We NEVER pay back
We owe it to the Federal Reserve, which is a team of BANKS that lends us money by JUST PRINTING IT OUT IF THIN AIR, and circulating it.
Our government taxes us to pay the interest on the loans.
We NEVER pay back
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
When you think about the national debt, who do you think we owe that money to?
We owe it to the Federal Reserve, which is a team of BANKS that lends us money by JUST PRINTING IT OUT IF THIN AIR, and circulating it.
Our government taxes us to pay the interest on the loans.
We NEVER pay back
We owe it to the Federal Reserve, which is a team of BANKS that lends us money by JUST PRINTING IT OUT IF THIN AIR, and circulating it.
Our government taxes us to pay the interest on the loans.
We NEVER pay back
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Regardless of the era, there have ALWAYS been fools like Neville Chamberlain, @kaine.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov, @senangusking.bsky.social, @durbin.senate.gov, @shaheen.senate.gov, and @fetterman.senate.gov who lack the intestinal fortitude to stand up to bullies, psychopaths, and dictators.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Regardless of the era, there have ALWAYS been fools like Neville Chamberlain, @kaine.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov, @senangusking.bsky.social, @durbin.senate.gov, @shaheen.senate.gov, and @fetterman.senate.gov who lack the intestinal fortitude to stand up to bullies, psychopaths, and dictators.
Reagan firing the air traffic controllers was a dick move of Trumpian magnitude.
We have a shortage because they were all hired at the same time (thanks to that asshole Reagan), and they are all retiring at the same time.
Kinda stupid policy when you think about it. Maybe union busting wasn’t as smart as it looked at the time.
Kinda stupid policy when you think about it. Maybe union busting wasn’t as smart as it looked at the time.
Sean Duffy’s been telling us for months that we have a critical shortage of air traffic controllers in this country which is causing serious safety issues in air travel, then Trump comes out today & calls them a bunch of traitors if they took a day off & encourages them to quit.
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reagan firing the air traffic controllers was a dick move of Trumpian magnitude.
I admit I did really enjoy it when we managed to weave solid cloth out of everyone's data security and privacy requirements - even the Germans.
i used to do it as well
i got to point inside a just 2 months having 88 clients world wide and automating all the setups
was really nifty what i achieved back then
i got to point inside a just 2 months having 88 clients world wide and automating all the setups
was really nifty what i achieved back then
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I admit I did really enjoy it when we managed to weave solid cloth out of everyone's data security and privacy requirements - even the Germans.
The wolfs are shooting all of the shepherds.
Protecting consumers is no longer a thing in Trump's America
"The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out."
"The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out."
Trump administration declares CFPB funding illegal
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The wolfs are shooting all of the shepherds.
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Protecting consumers is no longer a thing in Trump's America
"The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out."
"The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out."
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Protecting consumers is no longer a thing in Trump's America
"The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out."
"The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out."
I am out of that fight and don't miss it.
oh i'll bet if your buying a bunch a servers they prolly do a deal of sorts on some cost
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I am out of that fight and don't miss it.
Relying on AI to answer legal questions, and them blaming it for "making her" fail, says all we need to know about her fitness and qualification to practice law.
There is a duty to protect the public from the unfit, after all.
There is a duty to protect the public from the unfit, after all.
I will dunk on her until the end of time. Go to law school, study in the law library like all of us peasants did, and do the damn thing like a real person.
This “Instagram-ready study session” annoys the crap out of me.
This “Instagram-ready study session” annoys the crap out of me.
Everyone is dunking on Kim Kardashian. The truth is the California bar is notoriously hard, the pass rate was only 55%, the pass rate for people who didn‘t go to an accredited law school is way lower, and lots of very smart and dedicated people don’t pass the first time and become good lawyers.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Relying on AI to answer legal questions, and them blaming it for "making her" fail, says all we need to know about her fitness and qualification to practice law.
There is a duty to protect the public from the unfit, after all.
There is a duty to protect the public from the unfit, after all.
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Most people should use a password manager, but there's no one-size-fits-all recommendation. ssd.eff.org/module/choo...
Choosing a Password Manager
Password breaches are a common occurrence, and if you use the same password on every site, that may grant access to bad actors who try out that password elsewhere to get into your accounts. The best way to protect yourself is to use a unique password everywhere (and two-factor authentication,...
ssd.eff.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Most people should use a password manager, but there's no one-size-fits-all recommendation. ssd.eff.org/module/choo...
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Woman Trying To Find Nonpolitical Way To Say Her Cleaner Was Deported https://theonion.com/woman-trying-to-find-nonpolitical-way-to-say-her-cleaner-was-deported/
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Woman Trying To Find Nonpolitical Way To Say Her Cleaner Was Deported https://theonion.com/woman-trying-to-find-nonpolitical-way-to-say-her-cleaner-was-deported/
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Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk.
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk.
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans.
Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need.
Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
It's all part of The Plan.
50 year mortgages and 15 year car loans are just about keeping us working in servitude to lenders.
It’s ridiculous!!!
It’s ridiculous!!!
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's all part of The Plan.
We found Canadian clients reluctant to bear these kinds of costs.
Instead, many would chose Canadian firms that stored data on Canadian servers and looked the other way when they used low quality internal web services operating outside of Canada to move data around.
Instead, many would chose Canadian firms that stored data on Canadian servers and looked the other way when they used low quality internal web services operating outside of Canada to move data around.
the best way to do this is build out your own lines paralell to the internet so that you actually never touch them again pricey but far more secure as only access then is internal a kinda mini internet of your own , one could make new protocols for things so that no browser people have even works...
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We found Canadian clients reluctant to bear these kinds of costs.
Instead, many would chose Canadian firms that stored data on Canadian servers and looked the other way when they used low quality internal web services operating outside of Canada to move data around.
Instead, many would chose Canadian firms that stored data on Canadian servers and looked the other way when they used low quality internal web services operating outside of Canada to move data around.