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Born to Lose. Live to Win.
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Well, that was nuts!

Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural 🆘 a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as we did.

Au revoir?

See our LinkedIn post for our 8mm reel:
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Well, that was nuts (aka, amazing)! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural SOS a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as… ...
Well, that was nuts (aka, amazing)! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural SOS a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as w...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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We’re excited to announce that The Vertex Project ( @vertexproject.bsky.social ) is a sponsor of State of Statecraft 2025. Their generous support helps make our event possible.

The Vertex Project creates technology for analytical teams to provide intelligence-driven insights to decision makers.
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Follow this thread 👇

With the inaugural SOS just 18 days away, we'll be highlighting a few of the amazing talks you'll be hearing on October 28 in Brussels!

stateofstatecraft.com/agenda

Get a ticket while you still can! 🎟️🎟️🎟️
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The day has come. TODAY is the LAST day to submit to the State of Statecraft conference happening 28 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.

It's been raining submissions all weekend but we're still looking to hear from you!

Submit here --> stateofstatecraft.com/cfp
September 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reminder: 🆘 CFP closes MONDAY SEPTEMBER FIRST AT MIDNIGHT.

Which time zone, you ask? Don't be surprised if we pick one at random!
📢 SOS Announcements & Reminders

🚨 CFP CLOSES SEPTEMBER 1
🛎️ *NEW* Lodging assistance for full-length talks

SOS sits at the intersection of multiple investigative disciplines. Our focus is state-sponsored ops: espionage, sabotage, etc! Submit today!

stateofstatecraft.com/cfp
August 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Not to be a repeater, but 20-20-24 hours to go and I have a date with a corona at the triple down for mohawklesstalk.org

Punk rock girls and punk guys, bring your anti-manifesto and walk among us - not the silly thing your boss said. Come in for the special offer, just don't get too drunk to....
August 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A maxim for the intelligence practice:

The most insignificant artifacts are usually hiding the most significant findings.
June 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Google/Chrome is ramping up the phase out of third-party cookies. This is it. Everything is in place. #GDPR #ePrivacy
March 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Me watching people in the chat get cooked even though I cleared them for OPSEC.
March 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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EU wants to create an offensive cyber deterrent capability "need to develop together with Member States a voluntary support scheme for offensive cyber capabilities as credible deterrence" defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
March 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Citing a deteriorating security situation, Baltics + Poland pull out of convention on anti-personnel landmines.

One of the more prescient quotes I've heard early in the war:

"No matter who wins or loses [in Ukraine], the outcome will radically redefine the security landscape for Europe"
🇱🇹 Lithuanian MOD: "Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia have announced their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines."
March 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Macron has just urged the French to join the military reserve.

“We are entering a new era”. France will have to spend more on defence. “The threat that Russia represents imposes choices on us”

(Live exchange on social media)
February 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Pretty amazing reporting nearing confirmation of incendiaries surreptitiously placed on cargo airliners being the work of the GRU - and - that the plans for sabotage may have intended to go as far as the USA and Canada.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/u...
Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on ...
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Honored one of 2024's highlights by experimenting with a new dish. Props if you recognize 😶
January 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Can't believe in a matter of hours this account will turn serious.
This account will post professional-grade content beginning on Jan 1, 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Tried Malört for the first time.

A refreshing floral start on the palette that finishes off with exhaust fumes from a 94 Toyota Corolla with a blown head gasket.
December 15, 2024 at 2:56 AM
This account will post professional-grade content beginning on Jan 1, 2025.
December 11, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Me for the last two years.
December 7, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Comparatively, I would say I spend more time thinking about the Holy Roman Empire moreso than the traditional Roman Empire.

On average, 3-5 times a week.
September 25, 2023 at 1:35 AM
Infamous Chisel is a persistent capability used for diverse information collection relevant to the battlefield. Affording decision advantage, it highlights GRU's adaptations to the wartime environment.

This timely disclosure arrives at a critical juncture and is well received.
UK and allies support Ukraine calling out Russia's GRU for new malware campaign
Malware, dubbed Infamous Chisel, enables unauthorised access to compromised Android devices.
www.ncsc.gov.uk
August 31, 2023 at 12:50 PM
While I was out on a walk today, a guy hiding in a bush said to me, "you have really nice hair."

I'm fully supportive of the compliment,but it's the hiding-in-a-bush clause that gives me pause.
July 26, 2023 at 3:12 AM
Eat pant.
July 23, 2023 at 2:11 AM