xxdesmus (he/him)
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John Oliver Slams Jimmy Kimmel Suspension on ‘Last Week Tonight,’ Urges Disney’s Bob Iger to Tell Trump Administration ‘F— You, Make Me’
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John Oliver Slams Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Disney Must Say No to Trump
John Oliver used most of his 'Last Week Tonight' episode to condemn ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
John Oliver Slams Jimmy Kimmel Suspension on ‘Last Week Tonight,’ Urges Disney’s Bob Iger to Tell Trump Administration ‘F— You, Make Me’
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Trump border czar Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents
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Trump border czar Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents | Trump administration | The Guardian
Alleged handoff occurred before Trump won second presidency, after which administration killed federal corruption case
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trump border czar Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents
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“Palantir’s tools pose an invisible danger we are just beginning to comprehend”
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Palantir’s tools pose an invisible danger we are just beginning to comprehend | Juan Sebastian Pinto | The Guardian
Weaponized AI surveillance platforms threaten human rights around the world. Here’s how they work
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“Palantir’s tools pose an invisible danger we are just beginning to comprehend”
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Israel Kills Six More Journalists in Gaza
“Around two hundred members of the media have now lost their lives since October 7.”
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“Around two hundred members of the media have now lost their lives since October 7.”
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
Israel Kills Six More Journalists in Gaza
Around two hundred members of the media have now lost their lives since October 7.
www.cjr.org
August 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Israel Kills Six More Journalists in Gaza
“Around two hundred members of the media have now lost their lives since October 7.”
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
“Around two hundred members of the media have now lost their lives since October 7.”
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
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Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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Moment of Gratitude: CloudFlare
CloudFlare saved the Internet Archive servers from a DDOS yesterday.
Max rate of this DDOS attack was 525 Gbps (44.93 Mpps) of a "TCP flood"
@archive.org does not have enough bandwidth to fend off that kind of attack = wouldbe bad saturday.
Thank you #CloudFlare
CloudFlare saved the Internet Archive servers from a DDOS yesterday.
Max rate of this DDOS attack was 525 Gbps (44.93 Mpps) of a "TCP flood"
@archive.org does not have enough bandwidth to fend off that kind of attack = wouldbe bad saturday.
Thank you #CloudFlare
June 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Moment of Gratitude: CloudFlare
CloudFlare saved the Internet Archive servers from a DDOS yesterday.
Max rate of this DDOS attack was 525 Gbps (44.93 Mpps) of a "TCP flood"
@archive.org does not have enough bandwidth to fend off that kind of attack = wouldbe bad saturday.
Thank you #CloudFlare
CloudFlare saved the Internet Archive servers from a DDOS yesterday.
Max rate of this DDOS attack was 525 Gbps (44.93 Mpps) of a "TCP flood"
@archive.org does not have enough bandwidth to fend off that kind of attack = wouldbe bad saturday.
Thank you #CloudFlare
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Yeah, so this is not supposed to happen.
BREAKING: US Marines deployed to Los Angeles have carried out the first known detention of a civilian, the US military confirms.
It was confirmed to Reuters after they shared this image with the US military.
It was confirmed to Reuters after they shared this image with the US military.
June 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Yeah, so this is not supposed to happen.
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the fact that people were told “today you are going to an elementary school to lie to teachers and kidnap kids” and didn’t immediately tell their bosses to go fuck themselves is all you need to know about why ICE should be dismantled
BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
June 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
the fact that people were told “today you are going to an elementary school to lie to teachers and kidnap kids” and didn’t immediately tell their bosses to go fuck themselves is all you need to know about why ICE should be dismantled
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Update on this. Apparently the bill just passed the House... 409-2.
So, uh, yeah. A ton of Dems just gave the Trump FTC more power to censor the internet. Great job guys.
So, uh, yeah. A ton of Dems just gave the Trump FTC more power to censor the internet. Great job guys.
Take It Down Act is a total censorial mess. And yet, a ton of "progressive" Dems are supporting it, even as it will enable the highly politicized and weaponized FTC to go after websites and demand content be removed from the internet. www.techdirt.com/2025/04/28/c...
Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act
Here’s a puzzle: How do you write a law that’s so badly designed that (1) the people it’s meant to help oppose it, (2) the people who hate regulation support it, and (3) everyone …
www.techdirt.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Update on this. Apparently the bill just passed the House... 409-2.
So, uh, yeah. A ton of Dems just gave the Trump FTC more power to censor the internet. Great job guys.
So, uh, yeah. A ton of Dems just gave the Trump FTC more power to censor the internet. Great job guys.
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BREAKING: The House passed a bill that limits judges' ability to block the Trump administration's unconstitutional actions nationwide.
This bill is a threat to the rule of law and endangers all of our rights — the Senate must reject it.
This bill is a threat to the rule of law and endangers all of our rights — the Senate must reject it.
April 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
BREAKING: The House passed a bill that limits judges' ability to block the Trump administration's unconstitutional actions nationwide.
This bill is a threat to the rule of law and endangers all of our rights — the Senate must reject it.
This bill is a threat to the rule of law and endangers all of our rights — the Senate must reject it.
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Courage is contagious: IRS leaders are right to resign over the outrageous deal for taxpayers’ information to be used in sweeping immigration efforts. apnews.com/article/irs-...
IRS acting commissioner is resigning after deal to share immigrants' tax information with ICE
The Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people i...
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April 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Courage is contagious: IRS leaders are right to resign over the outrageous deal for taxpayers’ information to be used in sweeping immigration efforts. apnews.com/article/irs-...
“As CISA braces for more cuts, threat intel sharing takes a hit”
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So short-sighted. This will just make us less safe.
www.theregister.com/2025/04/08/c...
So short-sighted. This will just make us less safe.
CISA braces for more cuts, threat-intel efforts are doomed • The Register
Analysis: Will 'gutting' the civilian defense agency make American cybersecurity great again?
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April 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
“As CISA braces for more cuts, threat intel sharing takes a hit”
www.theregister.com/2025/04/08/c...
So short-sighted. This will just make us less safe.
www.theregister.com/2025/04/08/c...
So short-sighted. This will just make us less safe.
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“Kennedy’s team requested that Marks turn over data on cases of brain swelling and deaths caused by the measles vaccine—data that Marks said doesn’t exist because there have been no such confirmed cases in the U.S.” www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.’s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance
Dr. Peter Marks says the new health secretary’s team wants to show vaccines aren’t safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Kennedy’s team requested that Marks turn over data on cases of brain swelling and deaths caused by the measles vaccine—data that Marks said doesn’t exist because there have been no such confirmed cases in the U.S.” www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Israeli Malware Maker Linked To Six Government Purchasers, Abusive Deployments
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Israeli Malware Maker Linked To Six Government Purchasers, Abusive Deployments | Techdirt
Israel-located NSO Group may no longer be a malware option for the US and other discerning governments around the world, thanks to blacklists, lawsuits, and its disturbing willingness to sell to so…
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April 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Israeli Malware Maker Linked To Six Government Purchasers, Abusive Deployments
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
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When I read the details of what ICE did in this case—showing up at the house of a young protestor’s parents, texting them out of the blue—a wave of familiarity washed over me. It eerily reminds me of the way China seeks to intimidate student activists and journalists
March 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
When I read the details of what ICE did in this case—showing up at the house of a young protestor’s parents, texting them out of the blue—a wave of familiarity washed over me. It eerily reminds me of the way China seeks to intimidate student activists and journalists
Recent high-profile deportations began with phone searches at airports. What are your rights? The answer: it depends.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/634264/customs-border-protection-search-phone-airport-rights
https://www.theverge.com/policy/634264/customs-border-protection-search-phone-airport-rights
Is it safe to travel to the United States with your phone right now? | The Verge
Know your rights, but also minimize your risk.
www.theverge.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Recent high-profile deportations began with phone searches at airports. What are your rights? The answer: it depends.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/634264/customs-border-protection-search-phone-airport-rights
https://www.theverge.com/policy/634264/customs-border-protection-search-phone-airport-rights
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/us/politics/trump-memo-lawyers.html
How dare you question the government?
How dare you question the government?
With New Decree, Trump Threatens Lawyers and Law Firms - The New York Times
A presidential memorandum aimed at lawyers everywhere struck a menacing tone.
www.nytimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/us/politics/trump-memo-lawyers.html
How dare you question the government?
How dare you question the government?
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This is completely fucked up. I know everything is fucked up, but THIS is why universities need to stand up and fight, not cave like Columbia did. NOTHING will satisfy them, and all the capitulation just leads to more demands and humiliation.
I’m told this is a real letter. It basically says, “We’ll destroy Columbia unless you destroy it first.”
March 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is completely fucked up. I know everything is fucked up, but THIS is why universities need to stand up and fight, not cave like Columbia did. NOTHING will satisfy them, and all the capitulation just leads to more demands and humiliation.
Built a simple tool using Cloudflare’s Brand Protection to detect suspicious domains and alert companies to spear phishing attempts (sometimes) before they happen.
https://rainbowtabl.es/domainhunter-identifying-malicious-domains/
https://rainbowtabl.es/domainhunter-identifying-malicious-domains/
DomainHunter: A Distributed System for Identifying Potentially Malicious Domains
DomainHunter is a distributed system built on Cloudflare Workers designed to help security teams identify, analyze, and respond to potentially malicious domains.
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March 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Built a simple tool using Cloudflare’s Brand Protection to detect suspicious domains and alert companies to spear phishing attempts (sometimes) before they happen.
https://rainbowtabl.es/domainhunter-identifying-malicious-domains/
https://rainbowtabl.es/domainhunter-identifying-malicious-domains/
https://www.alternet.org/rubio-zelensky-trump-cnn-collins/
Why does Zelensky need to be the adult in a room filled with children?
Why does Zelensky need to be the adult in a room filled with children?
'Spineless' Rubio blasted for demand Zelensky apologize to Trump following CNN interview - Alternet.org
After U.S. President Donald Trump angrily berated visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a televised Friday, February 28 meeting in the White House, hawkish neocon John Bolton urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to resign from the second Trump Administration. Bolton, who served as n...
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March 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
https://www.alternet.org/rubio-zelensky-trump-cnn-collins/
Why does Zelensky need to be the adult in a room filled with children?
Why does Zelensky need to be the adult in a room filled with children?
I guess they’re an ally now.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-russia-hacking-cyber-security
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-russia-hacking-cyber-security
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats | US national security | The Guardian
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
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March 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I guess they’re an ally now.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-russia-hacking-cyber-security
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-russia-hacking-cyber-security
What a complete disgrace.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/ukraine-us-relations-trump/681880/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/ukraine-us-relations-trump/681880/
One of the Grimmest Days in American Diplomacy - The Atlantic
Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
www.theatlantic.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
What a complete disgrace.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/ukraine-us-relations-trump/681880/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/ukraine-us-relations-trump/681880/