Shava Nerad
@shava23.bsky.social
Career activist, writer in retirement.
Founding execdir, The Tor Project
Digital divide, civil rights/liberties, political activist.
https://www.onlineprivacytips.co/interview/shava-nerad-interview/
https://patreon.com/shava23 / https://paypal.me/shava
Founding execdir, The Tor Project
Digital divide, civil rights/liberties, political activist.
https://www.onlineprivacytips.co/interview/shava-nerad-interview/
https://patreon.com/shava23 / https://paypal.me/shava
Comer has sworn depositions, but wants to turn this into another Benghazi spectacle.
"There is no plausible explanation for what you are doing other than partisan politics."
1/
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"There is no plausible explanation for what you are doing other than partisan politics."
1/
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress
The couple previously argued that a House committee's demands were invalid. It is not clear when they will testify.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Comer has sworn depositions, but wants to turn this into another Benghazi spectacle.
"There is no plausible explanation for what you are doing other than partisan politics."
1/
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"There is no plausible explanation for what you are doing other than partisan politics."
1/
www.bbc.com/news/article...
An old lady disappeared and it probably wasn't ICE.
Like the White citizens murdered in MPLS, this makes it notable.
abcnews.go.com/US/today-sho...
Like the White citizens murdered in MPLS, this makes it notable.
abcnews.go.com/US/today-sho...
'Bring her home': Savannah Guthrie addresses her mother missing in possible abduction
An 84-year-old woman who was reported missing in Arizona has been identified by officials as the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
abcnews.go.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
An old lady disappeared and it probably wasn't ICE.
Like the White citizens murdered in MPLS, this makes it notable.
abcnews.go.com/US/today-sho...
Like the White citizens murdered in MPLS, this makes it notable.
abcnews.go.com/US/today-sho...
I posted this two years ago today, but it still makes me smile.
Could have been me, as a kid.
#actuallyautistic
Could have been me, as a kid.
#actuallyautistic
February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I posted this two years ago today, but it still makes me smile.
Could have been me, as a kid.
#actuallyautistic
Could have been me, as a kid.
#actuallyautistic
Disney selects "Experiences" (parks, cruises,...) head to succeed Iger as CEO.
The last time they replaced Iger with the previous Experiences head, it did not go well.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
The last time they replaced Iger with the previous Experiences head, it did not go well.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
February 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Disney selects "Experiences" (parks, cruises,...) head to succeed Iger as CEO.
The last time they replaced Iger with the previous Experiences head, it did not go well.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
The last time they replaced Iger with the previous Experiences head, it did not go well.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Musk implies child porn and nonconsensual porn is free speech.
If he's willing to die on that hill...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If he's willing to die on that hill...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Musk implies child porn and nonconsensual porn is free speech.
If he's willing to die on that hill...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If he's willing to die on that hill...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"You bring a gun into D.C., you're going to jail.
I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law-abiding law owner somewhere else.”
-- Pirro
www.newsweek.com/jeanine-pirr...
I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law-abiding law owner somewhere else.”
-- Pirro
www.newsweek.com/jeanine-pirr...
February 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
"You bring a gun into D.C., you're going to jail.
I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law-abiding law owner somewhere else.”
-- Pirro
www.newsweek.com/jeanine-pirr...
I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law-abiding law owner somewhere else.”
-- Pirro
www.newsweek.com/jeanine-pirr...
Trump makes deal with Modi involving swapping Venezuela oil purchases for Russian oil purchases.
Must be nice to play with other people's money.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Must be nice to play with other people's money.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US agrees to drop tariffs after India stops Russian oil purchases
Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Trump makes deal with Modi involving swapping Venezuela oil purchases for Russian oil purchases.
Must be nice to play with other people's money.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Must be nice to play with other people's money.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
NOAA is important to the economy. Sometimes the weather gods demand sacrifice.
All hands lost.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/01/n...
All hands lost.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/01/n...
NOAA observer identified among victims of missing Gloucester fishing vessel
One of the victims who died when a fishing boat out of Gloucester sank over the weekend has been identified as 22-year-old federal fisheries observer Jada Samitt.
www.bostonherald.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
NOAA is important to the economy. Sometimes the weather gods demand sacrifice.
All hands lost.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/01/n...
All hands lost.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/01/n...
A creative sort of bribe on Amazon's part. Or maybe protection money?
www.military.com/feature/2026...
www.military.com/feature/2026...
Why a $40 Million Melania Trump Documentary Is Raising Eyebrows
A blockbuster-budget documentary about a sitting first lady is unprecedented. Here’s why it has people questioning everything.
www.military.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
A creative sort of bribe on Amazon's part. Or maybe protection money?
www.military.com/feature/2026...
www.military.com/feature/2026...
Disappearing legal residents with work permits, asylum in process, in Maine.
The American Schutzstaffel ("protection force" in German - better known as SS) is not just in MPLS.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
The American Schutzstaffel ("protection force" in German - better known as SS) is not just in MPLS.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
ICE operations in Maine are taking an emotional toll on the family and friends of those detained
ICE says its made than 200 arrests in Maine since expending operations in the state last week. And while the agency has said it's going after criminals, many of those detained are asylum seekers with ...
www.wbur.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Disappearing legal residents with work permits, asylum in process, in Maine.
The American Schutzstaffel ("protection force" in German - better known as SS) is not just in MPLS.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
The American Schutzstaffel ("protection force" in German - better known as SS) is not just in MPLS.
www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Du jour.
For a change, it's something I use. But I doubt an APT would find me interesting these days, heh...
#cubersecurity
www.securityweek.com/notepad-supp...
For a change, it's something I use. But I doubt an APT would find me interesting these days, heh...
#cubersecurity
www.securityweek.com/notepad-supp...
Notepad++ Supply Chain Hack Conducted by China via Hosting Provider
Notepad++ has shared additional details on the supply chain attack carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers via a hosting provider.
www.securityweek.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Du jour.
For a change, it's something I use. But I doubt an APT would find me interesting these days, heh...
#cubersecurity
www.securityweek.com/notepad-supp...
For a change, it's something I use. But I doubt an APT would find me interesting these days, heh...
#cubersecurity
www.securityweek.com/notepad-supp...
At 35% accuracy, he might be doing better than the weather service this year.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/w...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/w...
What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in | CNN
Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, made his prediction on Monday morning. Was it six more weeks of winter or an early spring?
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM
At 35% accuracy, he might be doing better than the weather service this year.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/w...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/w...
Extreme right blaming Hispanic-Americans for Pretti shooting in 3...2...1...
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Extreme right blaming Hispanic-Americans for Pretti shooting in 3...2...1...
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Bad Bunny first Latino artist to win album of the year Grammy.
And my first thought is, "Gonna piss off Trump."
Wonder how many votes he got on that basis? Not that it's not legit.
And my first thought is, "Gonna piss off Trump."
Wonder how many votes he got on that basis? Not that it's not legit.
February 2, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Bad Bunny first Latino artist to win album of the year Grammy.
And my first thought is, "Gonna piss off Trump."
Wonder how many votes he got on that basis? Not that it's not legit.
And my first thought is, "Gonna piss off Trump."
Wonder how many votes he got on that basis? Not that it's not legit.
Meanwhile over at the bad place...
Wonder if it occurs to Tate that he's just jealous cuz he doesn't rank in rankness?
Wonder if it occurs to Tate that he's just jealous cuz he doesn't rank in rankness?
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Meanwhile over at the bad place...
Wonder if it occurs to Tate that he's just jealous cuz he doesn't rank in rankness?
Wonder if it occurs to Tate that he's just jealous cuz he doesn't rank in rankness?
Also, apparently the DOJ doesn't have a bare clue (pun intended) how to redact.
But then they are probably out to screw (pun not intended) the victims.
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
But then they are probably out to screw (pun not intended) the victims.
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Also, apparently the DOJ doesn't have a bare clue (pun intended) how to redact.
But then they are probably out to screw (pun not intended) the victims.
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
But then they are probably out to screw (pun not intended) the victims.
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The back room folks who had to go through all this dreck should get a medal.
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The back room folks who had to go through all this dreck should get a medal.
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
gift article
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The mad King strikes again.
Kennedy Center staff learned they were being shut down for two years from his Truth Social post.
This strikes me as casting doubt on his "experts."
www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy...
Kennedy Center staff learned they were being shut down for two years from his Truth Social post.
This strikes me as casting doubt on his "experts."
www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy...
Kennedy Center to close for construction for 2 years, Trump says
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:13 AM
The mad King strikes again.
Kennedy Center staff learned they were being shut down for two years from his Truth Social post.
This strikes me as casting doubt on his "experts."
www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy...
Kennedy Center staff learned they were being shut down for two years from his Truth Social post.
This strikes me as casting doubt on his "experts."
www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy...
It occurs to me that what we're seeing in terms of #ai slop is a lot like what we saw in the mid-80s when the Macintosh enabled any fool to create documents with 144 fonts and incredibly inappropriate clip art.
But so so much worse in so many ways.
But so so much worse in so many ways.
February 2, 2026 at 1:52 AM
It occurs to me that what we're seeing in terms of #ai slop is a lot like what we saw in the mid-80s when the Macintosh enabled any fool to create documents with 144 fonts and incredibly inappropriate clip art.
But so so much worse in so many ways.
But so so much worse in so many ways.