John Tracy
@johntracy.bsky.social
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I write about Internet security and privacy and its effects. K-12 Tech Dir. AU GB F1
https://johntracy.com/about
I write about Internet security and privacy and its effects. K-12 Tech Dir. AU GB F1
https://johntracy.com/about
I’m so glad Lewis Hamilton is having success at Ferrari! Hearing him speak to reporters is so real, it’s emotional, he speaks from such an incredibly high level of empathy and humanity …. It’s terribly refreshing.
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I’m so glad Lewis Hamilton is having success at Ferrari! Hearing him speak to reporters is so real, it’s emotional, he speaks from such an incredibly high level of empathy and humanity …. It’s terribly refreshing.
I’ll explain everything about how this administration came to be via the Simpson’s: S6:E14 “Bart’s Comet” 10m25s
March 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I’ll explain everything about how this administration came to be via the Simpson’s: S6:E14 “Bart’s Comet” 10m25s
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Congress must review positions and services provided. It cannot allow these arbitrary and harmful terminations to continue.
If you’ve never called your representatives, check out
Https://5calls.org
They’ll walk you thru the how. Calling only takes a few moments.
10/end
If you’ve never called your representatives, check out
Https://5calls.org
They’ll walk you thru the how. Calling only takes a few moments.
10/end
H5calls.org
February 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Congress must review positions and services provided. It cannot allow these arbitrary and harmful terminations to continue.
If you’ve never called your representatives, check out
Https://5calls.org
They’ll walk you thru the how. Calling only takes a few moments.
10/end
If you’ve never called your representatives, check out
Https://5calls.org
They’ll walk you thru the how. Calling only takes a few moments.
10/end
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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
If you could use a time machine, would you rather have one that only goes back in time or only goes forward?
February 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
If you could use a time machine, would you rather have one that only goes back in time or only goes forward?
consequence.net/2025/02/j6-c...
Exactly the kind of arts support I expected of dear leader
Exactly the kind of arts support I expected of dear leader
J6 Prison Choir to Perform at Kennedy Center
The J6 Prison Choir will reportedly perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, after Donald Trump appointed himself as chairman.
consequence.net
February 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
consequence.net/2025/02/j6-c...
Exactly the kind of arts support I expected of dear leader
Exactly the kind of arts support I expected of dear leader
The absolute fuck now?
New — Edward "Big Balls" Coristine of DOGE now has digital access to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency source has confirmed to me.
February 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The absolute fuck now?
I can’t wait to see the ads surrounding f1 Grand Prix this year from atlassian.
“Closing Jira tickets with the speed and precision of Formula 1”
Or something
“Closing Jira tickets with the speed and precision of Formula 1”
Or something
February 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I can’t wait to see the ads surrounding f1 Grand Prix this year from atlassian.
“Closing Jira tickets with the speed and precision of Formula 1”
Or something
“Closing Jira tickets with the speed and precision of Formula 1”
Or something
I have a new found respect for the infinite number of food blogs on the Internet. I decided that I would begin to publish my recipes just for me and I could give somebody a link to my recipe if they liked it.
Y’all it’s a shit load of work to do all of this!!
Y’all it’s a shit load of work to do all of this!!
February 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I have a new found respect for the infinite number of food blogs on the Internet. I decided that I would begin to publish my recipes just for me and I could give somebody a link to my recipe if they liked it.
Y’all it’s a shit load of work to do all of this!!
Y’all it’s a shit load of work to do all of this!!
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The thing is that people who care about the law realize how goddamn fragile it is.
No one should want to live in chaos. JFC. Places where law is determined by who has the most money or power are far worse than anything you disagree with in the US.
It’s better to pay taxes than bribes.
No one should want to live in chaos. JFC. Places where law is determined by who has the most money or power are far worse than anything you disagree with in the US.
It’s better to pay taxes than bribes.
February 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The thing is that people who care about the law realize how goddamn fragile it is.
No one should want to live in chaos. JFC. Places where law is determined by who has the most money or power are far worse than anything you disagree with in the US.
It’s better to pay taxes than bribes.
No one should want to live in chaos. JFC. Places where law is determined by who has the most money or power are far worse than anything you disagree with in the US.
It’s better to pay taxes than bribes.
The White House banned the AP because it isn’t “aligned” with the president.
www.ap.org/the-definiti...
Which amendment does this go against, I can’t remember, there are so many.
www.ap.org/the-definiti...
Which amendment does this go against, I can’t remember, there are so many.
AP statement on Oval Office access | The Associated Press
The Associated Press issued this statement on Tuesday from Executive Editor Julie Pace: As a global news organization, The Associated Press informs
www.ap.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The White House banned the AP because it isn’t “aligned” with the president.
www.ap.org/the-definiti...
Which amendment does this go against, I can’t remember, there are so many.
www.ap.org/the-definiti...
Which amendment does this go against, I can’t remember, there are so many.
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I am 8 subscribers away from 200 on Substack.
Photography Bluesky, do your thing!
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Photography Bluesky, do your thing!
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February 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I am 8 subscribers away from 200 on Substack.
Photography Bluesky, do your thing!
open.substack.com/pub/deadfilm...
Photography Bluesky, do your thing!
open.substack.com/pub/deadfilm...
It turns out, the chiefs are just not very good at football
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It turns out, the chiefs are just not very good at football
We can all agree these Super Bowl lower thirds need some type of background, right?
February 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We can all agree these Super Bowl lower thirds need some type of background, right?
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I keep thinking about how the democratically elected mayor in s01 of Silo actually had no power; all the power resided with the head of IT.
February 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I keep thinking about how the democratically elected mayor in s01 of Silo actually had no power; all the power resided with the head of IT.
The national flag outside of the US State Department was being flown upside down as a sign for hostile presence. Not sure how much more real people need it to be. The revolution will not be televised.
February 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The national flag outside of the US State Department was being flown upside down as a sign for hostile presence. Not sure how much more real people need it to be. The revolution will not be televised.
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Every cybersecurity professional has an ethical responsibility to call out Trump, Musk, and DOGE.
The country is experiencing its most significant data breach in history.
The country is experiencing its most significant data breach in history.
A fair warning for this week, and every week for the foreseeable future:
I can't just do infosec. My country is being strangled to death by autocrats and I can't remain silent. I can't tiptoe. I have to, in my way, bear witness. I have to, in my way, teach. It's who I am.
Unfollow as necessary.
I can't just do infosec. My country is being strangled to death by autocrats and I can't remain silent. I can't tiptoe. I have to, in my way, bear witness. I have to, in my way, teach. It's who I am.
Unfollow as necessary.
February 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Every cybersecurity professional has an ethical responsibility to call out Trump, Musk, and DOGE.
The country is experiencing its most significant data breach in history.
The country is experiencing its most significant data breach in history.
You won't be informed of the next cyberattack, you'll only become aware after it is too late.
Alarmed by Chinese hacks, Republicans mute attacks on cybersecurity agency
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Alarmed by Chinese hacks, Republicans mute attacks on cybersecurity agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which has drawn Trump’s ire in the past, appears set to concentrate on fending off hacking from geopolitical rivals and criminal gangs.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
You won't be informed of the next cyberattack, you'll only become aware after it is too late.
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A simple guide to using Signal for government workers (written by a US federal employee). If you need to communicate securely with others (coworkers, journalists, etc.) during this coup attempt, this is the way to do it. [a.wholelottanothing.org]
A guide to using Signal for government workers
🔒Editor’s note: A friend of mine works in the federal government and wrote a guide for their fellow federal workers on how to use Signal. There are lots of good reasons for switching to Signal for messaging, and this does a great job of laying it all out. This friend
a.wholelottanothing.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A simple guide to using Signal for government workers (written by a US federal employee). If you need to communicate securely with others (coworkers, journalists, etc.) during this coup attempt, this is the way to do it. [a.wholelottanothing.org]
Internet privacy tip: Lock down your social media: Adjust privacy settings to limit who can see your posts, turn off location sharing, and think twice before sharing personal details online.
February 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Internet privacy tip: Lock down your social media: Adjust privacy settings to limit who can see your posts, turn off location sharing, and think twice before sharing personal details online.
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If you don’t think internet privacy in North America is in jeopardy you’re not pay attention.
-Don’t use SMS.
-Encrypt everything.
-Assume security back door exist in Android and iOS.
-Keep local backups of your digital photos and documents
-Don’t use SMS.
-Encrypt everything.
-Assume security back door exist in Android and iOS.
-Keep local backups of your digital photos and documents
February 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
If you don’t think internet privacy in North America is in jeopardy you’re not pay attention.
-Don’t use SMS.
-Encrypt everything.
-Assume security back door exist in Android and iOS.
-Keep local backups of your digital photos and documents
-Don’t use SMS.
-Encrypt everything.
-Assume security back door exist in Android and iOS.
-Keep local backups of your digital photos and documents
Use temporary or masked emails: Services like SimpleLogin or Apple’s Hide My Email let you create unique emails for sign-ups, reducing spam and protecting your real email from breaches.
#infosec #privacy101
#infosec #privacy101
February 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Use temporary or masked emails: Services like SimpleLogin or Apple’s Hide My Email let you create unique emails for sign-ups, reducing spam and protecting your real email from breaches.
#infosec #privacy101
#infosec #privacy101
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM