Brian Saintonge
@briansaintonge.bsky.social
It’s time to save our Planet & Democracy. 🇺🇸🇱🇻🇬🇷🇺🇦
Profile pic: A senior cat, Background pic: Baltic Sea with dark grey sand & light blue sky… faint white clouds…
Profile pic: A senior cat, Background pic: Baltic Sea with dark grey sand & light blue sky… faint white clouds…
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Today I'm launching my new app, Hacktivate. It teaches real-world computer science skills through 240 "capture the flag" challenges, and works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with one purchase. I've poured a ton of love into it, and I'd love to hear what you think 🙌 apps.apple.com/gb/app/hackt...
Hacktivate: Capture the Flag
Crack codes. Break firewalls. Conquer the map.
Hacktivate is the ultimate cybersecurity challenge: a world map of 240 missions where every puzzle is built on real cybersecurity techniques hackers us...
apps.apple.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today I'm launching my new app, Hacktivate. It teaches real-world computer science skills through 240 "capture the flag" challenges, and works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with one purchase. I've poured a ton of love into it, and I'd love to hear what you think 🙌 apps.apple.com/gb/app/hackt...
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
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🛰️ Can you keep Taiwan online?
Play Taiwan Digital Blockade Lite DEF CON 33 — a fast, 30-min cyber wargame in the Maritime Hacking Village.
⚔️ Attack or defend critical infrastructure. All skill levels welcome!
@defcon.bsky.social #CyberWargame #ICS #Infosec
Play Taiwan Digital Blockade Lite DEF CON 33 — a fast, 30-min cyber wargame in the Maritime Hacking Village.
⚔️ Attack or defend critical infrastructure. All skill levels welcome!
@defcon.bsky.social #CyberWargame #ICS #Infosec
June 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🛰️ Can you keep Taiwan online?
Play Taiwan Digital Blockade Lite DEF CON 33 — a fast, 30-min cyber wargame in the Maritime Hacking Village.
⚔️ Attack or defend critical infrastructure. All skill levels welcome!
@defcon.bsky.social #CyberWargame #ICS #Infosec
Play Taiwan Digital Blockade Lite DEF CON 33 — a fast, 30-min cyber wargame in the Maritime Hacking Village.
⚔️ Attack or defend critical infrastructure. All skill levels welcome!
@defcon.bsky.social #CyberWargame #ICS #Infosec
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We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:
June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:
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In the lead-up to the 24 pres elec, a private lab quietly performed sweeping changes to voting machines used in more than 40% of U.S. counties. No one told the public. No one reviewed the updates. No one verified the results. But the machines were altered and now, serious questions are being raised
June 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
In the lead-up to the 24 pres elec, a private lab quietly performed sweeping changes to voting machines used in more than 40% of U.S. counties. No one told the public. No one reviewed the updates. No one verified the results. But the machines were altered and now, serious questions are being raised
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MAGA is an op and all the so called “influencers” that propagate it are propagandists and operatives. They aren’t entertainment or practicing free speech, they are carrying out an attack.
June 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
MAGA is an op and all the so called “influencers” that propagate it are propagandists and operatives. They aren’t entertainment or practicing free speech, they are carrying out an attack.
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This is what oligarchy is about.
While planning massive cuts to Medicaid, the Republicans are proposing to provide another $235 billion in tax breaks to the top 0.2% of households through an increase in the estate tax exemption.
The very rich get richer. The poor lose health care. Outrageous.
While planning massive cuts to Medicaid, the Republicans are proposing to provide another $235 billion in tax breaks to the top 0.2% of households through an increase in the estate tax exemption.
The very rich get richer. The poor lose health care. Outrageous.
May 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is what oligarchy is about.
While planning massive cuts to Medicaid, the Republicans are proposing to provide another $235 billion in tax breaks to the top 0.2% of households through an increase in the estate tax exemption.
The very rich get richer. The poor lose health care. Outrageous.
While planning massive cuts to Medicaid, the Republicans are proposing to provide another $235 billion in tax breaks to the top 0.2% of households through an increase in the estate tax exemption.
The very rich get richer. The poor lose health care. Outrageous.
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A private workshop took place last month in Washington DC, hosted by the Heritage Foundation...
...to discuss proposals by European right-wing lobby groups to dismantle the European Union and the European Court of Justice.
...to discuss proposals by European right-wing lobby groups to dismantle the European Union and the European Court of Justice.
Right-wing push to dismantle the EU: Heritage Foundation’s private workshop
After seizing control of the US government, the Heritage Foundation turns its attention to the EU
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A private workshop took place last month in Washington DC, hosted by the Heritage Foundation...
...to discuss proposals by European right-wing lobby groups to dismantle the European Union and the European Court of Justice.
...to discuss proposals by European right-wing lobby groups to dismantle the European Union and the European Court of Justice.
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BREAKING NEWS: The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts.
Supreme Court temporarily backs Trump in controversial deportations case
The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts.
www.npr.org
April 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts.
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This is part of DESI's recently released map of our universe. Each snowflake in this blizzard is a galaxy. Not sure if it's terrifying or comforting, but it's definitely jawdropping! More videos at noirlab.edu/public/video... 🌌⚛️ 🧪
March 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is part of DESI's recently released map of our universe. Each snowflake in this blizzard is a galaxy. Not sure if it's terrifying or comforting, but it's definitely jawdropping! More videos at noirlab.edu/public/video... 🌌⚛️ 🧪
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Do you know why Americans are angry?
Over the last 50 years, real weekly wages have been stagnant.
At the same time, there was a $79 trillion transfer of wealth from the bottom 90% to the to the top 1%.
We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires.
Over the last 50 years, real weekly wages have been stagnant.
At the same time, there was a $79 trillion transfer of wealth from the bottom 90% to the to the top 1%.
We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires.
March 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Do you know why Americans are angry?
Over the last 50 years, real weekly wages have been stagnant.
At the same time, there was a $79 trillion transfer of wealth from the bottom 90% to the to the top 1%.
We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires.
Over the last 50 years, real weekly wages have been stagnant.
At the same time, there was a $79 trillion transfer of wealth from the bottom 90% to the to the top 1%.
We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires.
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It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
March 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
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"Flow" won the Oscar for Best Animated Film ♡
March 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"Flow" won the Oscar for Best Animated Film ♡
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
March 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!
#standupforscience2025
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Full solidarity for our US colleagues standing up for science.
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Full solidarity for our US colleagues standing up for science.
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Trump is starting to interfere in California's complex and contentious #water, and it's going to be like poking a stick into a hornet's nest.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.latimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump is starting to interfere in California's complex and contentious #water, and it's going to be like poking a stick into a hornet's nest.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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The concert is now streaming! (Just watched Joni Mitchell 💗) #FireAid live benefits all those impacted by the #LAfires.
Watch and donate here: fireaidla.org
Stream concert: www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Watch and donate here: fireaidla.org
Stream concert: www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Homepage - FireAid
Join us for an evening of music and solidarity. The FireAid benefit concert will be held at Intuit Dome on January 30th dedicated to rebuilding communities that have been devastated by wildfires.
fireaidla.org
January 31, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The concert is now streaming! (Just watched Joni Mitchell 💗) #FireAid live benefits all those impacted by the #LAfires.
Watch and donate here: fireaidla.org
Stream concert: www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Watch and donate here: fireaidla.org
Stream concert: www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
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It goes without saying but if you see this post, spread it everywhere you can.
Plan accordingly and setup your own times and spots among yourselves and announce it using the hashtags. Let’s do our best.
Plan accordingly and setup your own times and spots among yourselves and announce it using the hashtags. Let’s do our best.
January 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It goes without saying but if you see this post, spread it everywhere you can.
Plan accordingly and setup your own times and spots among yourselves and announce it using the hashtags. Let’s do our best.
Plan accordingly and setup your own times and spots among yourselves and announce it using the hashtags. Let’s do our best.
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Call and demand the 14th amendment is upheld.
202-225-3121 to reach the House of Representatives
202-224-3121 to reach Senators.
#USProtests #3E #14thNow
202-225-3121 to reach the House of Representatives
202-224-3121 to reach Senators.
#USProtests #3E #14thNow
January 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Call and demand the 14th amendment is upheld.
202-225-3121 to reach the House of Representatives
202-224-3121 to reach Senators.
#USProtests #3E #14thNow
202-225-3121 to reach the House of Representatives
202-224-3121 to reach Senators.
#USProtests #3E #14thNow
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A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?"
via @tomdreisbach.bsky.social
via @tomdreisbach.bsky.social
As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed'
A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?"
www.npr.org
January 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?"
via @tomdreisbach.bsky.social
via @tomdreisbach.bsky.social