spargonaut
@spargonaut.bsky.social
Bit pusher.
Test Enthusiast.
Hydroponic gardener.
Noise maker.
Grace Hopper is _still_ my hero.
Test Enthusiast.
Hydroponic gardener.
Noise maker.
Grace Hopper is _still_ my hero.
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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Well, since this has gone more viral than expected:
In the absence of my cunning plans, here's a resource to find food banks locally. Volunteer and contribute if you can, and don't be ashamed to get help if you need it.
We're all in it together.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
In the absence of my cunning plans, here's a resource to find food banks locally. Volunteer and contribute if you can, and don't be ashamed to get help if you need it.
We're all in it together.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Well, since this has gone more viral than expected:
In the absence of my cunning plans, here's a resource to find food banks locally. Volunteer and contribute if you can, and don't be ashamed to get help if you need it.
We're all in it together.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
In the absence of my cunning plans, here's a resource to find food banks locally. Volunteer and contribute if you can, and don't be ashamed to get help if you need it.
We're all in it together.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
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The reason they can punish people for saying the truth about Charlie Kirk is because there aren’t enough people saying the truth about Charlie Kirk.
September 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The reason they can punish people for saying the truth about Charlie Kirk is because there aren’t enough people saying the truth about Charlie Kirk.
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In April, I called on the FTC to investigate Meta for its violations of my Children's Online Privacy Protection Act on its Horizon Worlds platform. Since then? Nothing. Now, there is more evidence Meta violated COPPA. The FTC needs to enforce the law and stop this egregious conduct.
September 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In April, I called on the FTC to investigate Meta for its violations of my Children's Online Privacy Protection Act on its Horizon Worlds platform. Since then? Nothing. Now, there is more evidence Meta violated COPPA. The FTC needs to enforce the law and stop this egregious conduct.
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It’s wild when the people who control the only feed most people see accuse us of being the echo chamber. People are scared and in pain—they deserve spaces to talk without top-down interference. That’s what we’re building.
June 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s wild when the people who control the only feed most people see accuse us of being the echo chamber. People are scared and in pain—they deserve spaces to talk without top-down interference. That’s what we’re building.
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Watch that scene carefully. There’s still scotch in Brody’s glass!
Gonna celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws today by watching it with a pint of wine
June 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Watch that scene carefully. There’s still scotch in Brody’s glass!
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📰 Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite APIs to help you design great test utilities. And to help you understand it, let's talk about flat tests and one glaring issue that they have...
www.epicweb.dev/better-test...
www.epicweb.dev/better-test...
Better Test Setup with Disposable Objects
Learn how disposable objects solve test cleanup problems in flat testing. Use TypeScript's using keyword to ensure reliable resource disposal in tests.
www.epicweb.dev
June 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📰 Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite APIs to help you design great test utilities. And to help you understand it, let's talk about flat tests and one glaring issue that they have...
www.epicweb.dev/better-test...
www.epicweb.dev/better-test...
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The video version of our Surveillance Self-Defense guide on attending protests is now available on the @archive.org: archive.org/details/05d-....
I can't see things on Instagram because I don't have a Facebook/Meta/Instagram/Whatsapp account due to privacy concerns. Is there somewhere to view the video that doesn't expose one to tracking by Meta?
June 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The video version of our Surveillance Self-Defense guide on attending protests is now available on the @archive.org: archive.org/details/05d-....
Heck yeah, it's Friday!
I'm glad you're here.
I hope you had a good day.
I'm glad you're here.
I hope you had a good day.
June 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Heck yeah, it's Friday!
I'm glad you're here.
I hope you had a good day.
I'm glad you're here.
I hope you had a good day.
Ms. Rachel fills the shoes that Fred Rogers left behind and does a wonderful job.
She unapologetically cares for _all_ children.
I’m so glad Ms Rachel exists for children of this generation.
She unapologetically cares for _all_ children.
I’m so glad Ms Rachel exists for children of this generation.
May 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Ms. Rachel fills the shoes that Fred Rogers left behind and does a wonderful job.
She unapologetically cares for _all_ children.
I’m so glad Ms Rachel exists for children of this generation.
She unapologetically cares for _all_ children.
I’m so glad Ms Rachel exists for children of this generation.
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Just the tip of the iceberg from this roll-your-own security protocol. We're about to usher in a golden age of Valhalla-level AI pwnage, and it'll be riding on the coattails of badly designed agents.
invariantlabs.ai/blog/mcp-git...
invariantlabs.ai/blog/mcp-git...
GitHub MCP Exploited: Accessing private repositories via MCP
We showcase a critical vulnerability with the official GitHub MCP server, allowing attackers to access private repository data. The vulnerability is among the first discovered by Invariant's security ...
invariantlabs.ai
May 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Just the tip of the iceberg from this roll-your-own security protocol. We're about to usher in a golden age of Valhalla-level AI pwnage, and it'll be riding on the coattails of badly designed agents.
invariantlabs.ai/blog/mcp-git...
invariantlabs.ai/blog/mcp-git...
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look I've got my issues with Harvard (& not just as a Yalie)... but using their institutional power & wealth to fight back is unequivocally good. they should do more.
Another big FU from Harvard… free online courses on the US government, the US constitution, civic engagement, and more.
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
Government | Harvard University
Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
pll.harvard.edu
May 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
look I've got my issues with Harvard (& not just as a Yalie)... but using their institutional power & wealth to fight back is unequivocally good. they should do more.
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CISOs, repeat after me, “Encryption at rest is not a defensive control for a running database.” Production DBs aren't resting, they are very much running. If someone has logical (DB username/creds, app-level, endpoint service) or physical (sysadmin, root, VM admin) access, they can see ALL the data.
May 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
CISOs, repeat after me, “Encryption at rest is not a defensive control for a running database.” Production DBs aren't resting, they are very much running. If someone has logical (DB username/creds, app-level, endpoint service) or physical (sysadmin, root, VM admin) access, they can see ALL the data.
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I successfully pushed the Biden administration to clamp down on how data brokers use your private data. Now it's the latest casualty in the Trump administration's efforts to help companies turn a profit at the expense of consumers.
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data. www.wired.com/story/cfbp-q...
CFBP Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data.
www.wired.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I successfully pushed the Biden administration to clamp down on how data brokers use your private data. Now it's the latest casualty in the Trump administration's efforts to help companies turn a profit at the expense of consumers.
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Flock’s invasive new tool “will certainly help to bring expanded surveillance powers to police departments of all sizes that never needed this much information on any random person who happens to drive by,” EFF’s Beryl Lipton warned @404media.co.
License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows
Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to “jump from LPR to person,” according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.
www.404media.co
May 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Flock’s invasive new tool “will certainly help to bring expanded surveillance powers to police departments of all sizes that never needed this much information on any random person who happens to drive by,” EFF’s Beryl Lipton warned @404media.co.
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Average Onion subscriber.
May 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Average Onion subscriber.
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My love of reading is strongly link to this man…
May 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My love of reading is strongly link to this man…
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May 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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whenever somebody pastes some LLM output at me
TL;DR
TL;DR
May 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
whenever somebody pastes some LLM output at me
TL;DR
TL;DR
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#SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingConference
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I'm attending #TestBash Brighton 2025!! Who else is going?
ti.to
May 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I have no witty introduction. But I do have a discount code 🌚💰 Want money off your #TestBash Brighton 2025 ticket? Use this link for 10% off!
#SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingConference
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If it’s collected, they will come.
Privacy matters.
Privacy matters.
Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features. www.wired.com/story/police...
Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show
Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.
www.wired.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
If it’s collected, they will come.
Privacy matters.
Privacy matters.
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How is this not an ONN
SORRY. Sorry.
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
April 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
How is this not an ONN
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