mcflynnthm
@mcflynnthm.bsky.social
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Control of your own devices is temporary, but surveillance is forever.
Google stopped letting owners of early Nest themostats remotely control their devices last month. But it's still remotely collecting extensive surveillance data from them: https://www.theverge.com/news/820600/google-nest-learning-thermostat-downgraded-data-collection #privacy
Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats
The thermostats may no longer connect to Google’s app, but they still transmit your data.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Control of your own devices is temporary, but surveillance is forever.
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only time I got dogpiled on this site was for making this point and the lead person involved bought a house in sf paid for by nfts
she also quickly expanded on her worldview while we were pvp’ing such as abolish the fda because they don’t let us have the good sunscreen
she also quickly expanded on her worldview while we were pvp’ing such as abolish the fda because they don’t let us have the good sunscreen
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
only time I got dogpiled on this site was for making this point and the lead person involved bought a house in sf paid for by nfts
she also quickly expanded on her worldview while we were pvp’ing such as abolish the fda because they don’t let us have the good sunscreen
she also quickly expanded on her worldview while we were pvp’ing such as abolish the fda because they don’t let us have the good sunscreen
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Best art supply store in the city!!!!!!!! Worth a visit and your support, esp. while they're uhhhhhhhh dealing with this
(SCRAP Bmore is the best for secondhand stuff. but this is the best for new stuff)
(SCRAP Bmore is the best for secondhand stuff. but this is the best for new stuff)
Cars +1 under the Anxiety billboard in Baltimore. (North Ave & Howard.) But the art supply store is still open!
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Best art supply store in the city!!!!!!!! Worth a visit and your support, esp. while they're uhhhhhhhh dealing with this
(SCRAP Bmore is the best for secondhand stuff. but this is the best for new stuff)
(SCRAP Bmore is the best for secondhand stuff. but this is the best for new stuff)
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my lord i would rather die than have people know i was in love with rfk jr
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
my lord i would rather die than have people know i was in love with rfk jr
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The darkest part of this is how easy it is to prey on people in grief. There was a long time, for a lot of reasons, where I would have given nearly anything to get my mother back instead of the Alzheimer's-ridden shell of her last decade+ of life.
That's who they're preying on.
That's who they're preying on.
The latest iteration of this doomed cycle is... a product that shows us what it would be like if you could pull up an avatar of a dead loved one on your phone whenever you wanted to and "talk" with them. www.welcometohellworld.com/for-all-thei...
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The darkest part of this is how easy it is to prey on people in grief. There was a long time, for a lot of reasons, where I would have given nearly anything to get my mother back instead of the Alzheimer's-ridden shell of her last decade+ of life.
That's who they're preying on.
That's who they're preying on.
Hello Friday, it's your grid.
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Hello Friday, it's your grid.
Listened to the @theverge.com conversation with @jp2e.bsky.social and now I want to revisit smart lights in the house. Sigh.
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Listened to the @theverge.com conversation with @jp2e.bsky.social and now I want to revisit smart lights in the house. Sigh.
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
I remember building a little HTPC many years ago, and it ran Valve's first attempt at SteamOS (based on Debian). It was... very rough, and eventually I replaced that with OS with Mint, but this is essentially what I wanted it to be.
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
It’s Steam Machine vs. Xbox
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I remember building a little HTPC many years ago, and it ran Valve's first attempt at SteamOS (based on Debian). It was... very rough, and eventually I replaced that with OS with Mint, but this is essentially what I wanted it to be.
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note that this article is from 2019!!!
This story by @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social about Landon Thomas, former NYT reporter now appearing in the latest email tranche, soliciting a $30k contribution from Jeffrey Epstein?
Yes, you can read it here
www.npr.org/2019/08/22/7...
Yes, you can read it here
www.npr.org/2019/08/22/7...
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
note that this article is from 2019!!!
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ICE is at the Waverly Giant, Baltimore friends. Beware.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
ICE is at the Waverly Giant, Baltimore friends. Beware.
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Baltimore City is offering up to $5,000 over two months to help essential federal workers and families on SNAP with child care costs. But there are already hundreds of families in line. Here's how you can join them: www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
How Baltimore parents can get two months of child care help
Baltimore federal essential workers and families on SNAP can get up to $2,500 a month. Here’s how.
www.thebanner.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Baltimore City is offering up to $5,000 over two months to help essential federal workers and families on SNAP with child care costs. But there are already hundreds of families in line. Here's how you can join them: www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
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I guess I should mentally prepare for Democrats to find a way to fold on the Epstein files as well.
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I guess I should mentally prepare for Democrats to find a way to fold on the Epstein files as well.
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The 2001 MIM Fender Stratocaster
the return of THREE MUSIC THINGZ with @brokenrecord.bsky.social ....
www.ienjoymusic.net/broken-recor...
www.ienjoymusic.net/broken-recor...
Three Music Thingz with Broken Record
Oh WOW, it's another rendition of Three Music Thingz, the blogseries where I ask musicians for three thingz that are essential to their music-making.
That's right. The Thingz are back. I know you mis...
www.ienjoymusic.net
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The 2001 MIM Fender Stratocaster
Most of my time lately is writing Wazuh decoders and rules and my eyes are ready to bleed.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Most of my time lately is writing Wazuh decoders and rules and my eyes are ready to bleed.
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"We cannot trust you."
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"We cannot trust you."
With @stereogum.com's latest update, it calls to mind @reckless.bsky.social having talked for years now about Google Zero and, especially recently, the catastrophe that these AIs are bringing to the web and creators.
Getting Killed By AI
Our new site is much better and we'd love your support.
stereogum.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
With @stereogum.com's latest update, it calls to mind @reckless.bsky.social having talked for years now about Google Zero and, especially recently, the catastrophe that these AIs are bringing to the web and creators.
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I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
There are so many upsetting things happening constantly, of course, but this one really troubles me. I've been working in cyber for over a decade, and CISA has been a hugely valuable resource. To see it being effectively dismantled is deeply concerning!
America’s cybersecurity defenses are cracking
America’s cybersecurity defenses are cracking
The shutdown is just the latest threat to CISA’s workforce.
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There are so many upsetting things happening constantly, of course, but this one really troubles me. I've been working in cyber for over a decade, and CISA has been a hugely valuable resource. To see it being effectively dismantled is deeply concerning!
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Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems. www.wired.com/story/the-go...
The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb
Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.
www.wired.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems. www.wired.com/story/the-go...
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Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
The lad started preschool today and the house is so... quiet.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The lad started preschool today and the house is so... quiet.
Looking forward to my $2k check I guess?
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looking forward to my $2k check I guess?
This is like 5 blocks from me.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This is like 5 blocks from me.