David M N Bryan
@videoman41.bsky.social
Hacker, THOTCON Oper/Board, DEF CON Goon, B-Sides Staff, Pico WISP operator.
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The USPTO wants new rules that would slam the door on inter partes review—the only affordable way the public can fight junk patents.
The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new rules that would effectively end the public’s ability to challenge improperly granted patents at the Patent Office itself. We need EFF sup...
www.eff.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The USPTO wants new rules that would slam the door on inter partes review—the only affordable way the public can fight junk patents.
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Obama: The weird videos of a U.S. President with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet and dumping poop on protesting citizens… All of that is designed to distract you from the fact that your situation has not gotten better.
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Obama: The weird videos of a U.S. President with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet and dumping poop on protesting citizens… All of that is designed to distract you from the fact that your situation has not gotten better.
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A VPN is not a tool for anonymity, and while it can protect your location from some companies, there are many other ways companies may track you. ssd.eff.org/module/choo...
Choosing the VPN That's Right for You
VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” When you connect to a VPN, all data that you send (such as the requests to servers when browsing the web) appears to originate from the VPN itself, rather than your internet service provider (ISP). This masks your IP address, which can be an...
ssd.eff.org
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A VPN is not a tool for anonymity, and while it can protect your location from some companies, there are many other ways companies may track you. ssd.eff.org/module/choo...
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Elections 2025: Minneapolis City Council, Ward 13. I started with one of the very easy ones (alas, the only person running against Linea is perennial weirdo Bob "Again" Carney Jr.)
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Elections 2025: Minneapolis City Council, Ward 13
Starting with this one because there is just not a whole lot to say. Here’s who’s running: Linea Palmisano (incumbent, DFL-endorsed)Bob “Again” Carney, Jr. (“Climate R…
naomikritzer.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Elections 2025: Minneapolis City Council, Ward 13. I started with one of the very easy ones (alas, the only person running against Linea is perennial weirdo Bob "Again" Carney Jr.)
naomikritzer.com/2025/09/03/e...
naomikritzer.com/2025/09/03/e...
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Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.
September 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.
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When you donate to EFF, you're supporting our fight for your digital rights. This includes projects like Privacy Badger and our publicly-available surveillance datasets. Help us continue work like this today! eff.org/35years
35 Years for Privacy, Free Speech, and a Brighter Future
Through July 10, new monthly or annual Sustaining Donors get an EFF35 Challenge Coin! With your help, EFF is here to stay.
supporters.eff.org
August 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
When you donate to EFF, you're supporting our fight for your digital rights. This includes projects like Privacy Badger and our publicly-available surveillance datasets. Help us continue work like this today! eff.org/35years
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“It is absolutely in the public interest to do this kind of journalism and the fact that the [Flock] CEO wants to write this off as clickbait shows he wants to disregard legitimate criticism,” EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social told @unraveledpress.com. unraveledpress.com/a-dea-agent...
DEA agent used Illinois cop’s Flock license plate reader password for immigration enforcement searches
A federal Drug Enforcement Administration agent on a Chicago area task force used Palos Heights Detective Todd Hutchinson’s login credentials to perform unauthorized searches this past January. Group chat screenshots obtained via public records request show the detective and the feds discussing the incident.
unraveledpress.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“It is absolutely in the public interest to do this kind of journalism and the fact that the [Flock] CEO wants to write this off as clickbait shows he wants to disregard legitimate criticism,” EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social told @unraveledpress.com. unraveledpress.com/a-dea-agent...
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Does your school, or child's school, have bathroom vape detectors? Two of EFF's clients just released research about how bathroom vape detectors with audio recordings could be turned into listening devices. www.wired.com/story/schoo...
It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug
A pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could allow someone to turn it into a secret listening device.
www.wired.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Does your school, or child's school, have bathroom vape detectors? Two of EFF's clients just released research about how bathroom vape detectors with audio recordings could be turned into listening devices. www.wired.com/story/schoo...
August 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Hacking stuff in Las Vegas this week? Be sure to check out what EFF is doing and say hello! www.eff.org/vegas
August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hacking stuff in Las Vegas this week? Be sure to check out what EFF is doing and say hello! www.eff.org/vegas
August 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Wow- this looks like a fun Contest at #DEFCON this year. phreakme.com cc @mainframed767.bsky.social for helping make some super cool demos.
PhreakMe
phreakme.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow- this looks like a fun Contest at #DEFCON this year. phreakme.com cc @mainframed767.bsky.social for helping make some super cool demos.
Our cat Luci loved out hike at Jay Cooke State park!
July 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Our cat Luci loved out hike at Jay Cooke State park!
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Tl;dr: 250,000 more Minnesotans at risk of devastating medical bills, higher energy prices, rural hospital closures, and longer ambulance wait times.
None of this is worth a tax cut for billionaires. Congress needs to reject this bill.
None of this is worth a tax cut for billionaires. Congress needs to reject this bill.
July 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tl;dr: 250,000 more Minnesotans at risk of devastating medical bills, higher energy prices, rural hospital closures, and longer ambulance wait times.
None of this is worth a tax cut for billionaires. Congress needs to reject this bill.
None of this is worth a tax cut for billionaires. Congress needs to reject this bill.
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I’ve activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
June 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’ve activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
Hey Republicans- this is never ok. You can not force a majority by killing elected representatives!
I’ve been briefed this morning on an ongoing situation involving targeted shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are on the scene. We will share more information soon.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are on the scene. We will share more information soon.
June 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hey Republicans- this is never ok. You can not force a majority by killing elected representatives!
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No kings.
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
June 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
No kings.
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
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Reminder that I AM LATINA AND PROUD. I am the product of immigration - my grandmother was undocumented and entered the country from Mexico as a baby. My mother was a fierce, gorgeous Latina woman of Mexican and Spanish descent.
June 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Reminder that I AM LATINA AND PROUD. I am the product of immigration - my grandmother was undocumented and entered the country from Mexico as a baby. My mother was a fierce, gorgeous Latina woman of Mexican and Spanish descent.
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San Diego neighborhood makes ICE agents retreat
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
San Diego neighborhood makes ICE agents retreat
It was heartwarming to see how full of energy Cliff Stoll is, and how much energy he was willing to gave back to the #Thotcon community. His keynote was so fun, playful. He is an amazing story teller and speaker and genuinely personable and good human. It’s inspiring to see his passion!
June 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It was heartwarming to see how full of energy Cliff Stoll is, and how much energy he was willing to gave back to the #Thotcon community. His keynote was so fun, playful. He is an amazing story teller and speaker and genuinely personable and good human. It’s inspiring to see his passion!