Lughead
real-lughead.bsky.social
Lughead
@real-lughead.bsky.social
("gamer", "technologist", "cybersec", "parent",). reverse()
The whole world is one unending Thanksgiving supper
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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As age verification laws proliferate around the world, people have predictably turned to VPNs to protect their privacy. Instead of taking this as a sign that surveillance isn't popular, lawmakers have decided they might as well ban VPNs altogether. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
Remember when you thought age verification laws couldn't get any worse? Well, lawmakers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and beyond are about to blow you away.It's unfortunately no longer enough to force
www.eff.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Good News, Everyone! We have the official dates for #DEFCON34! And to make up for the delay, we also have the dates for #DEFCON35!

Please join us at the Las Vegas Convention Center August 6-9 in 2026 and August 5-8 in 2027.

Save the dates, friends. It'll be here before you know it.

#defcon
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Pirro’s office won’t pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

DC, prepare to see more citizens carrying assault rifles to intimidate peaceful protestors. Stay safe
Pirro’s office won’t pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns
A statement from Pirro on Tuesday said D.C.’s blanket prohibition on carrying shotguns or rifles “is clearly a violation of the Supreme Court’s holdings.”
www.washingtonpost.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I can feel the Vegas hack already 🤣 #BSidesLV #BSidesLV2025
August 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
August 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Excellent run down from @kimzetter.bsky.social on President Trump’s ridiculous pulling of Chris Krebs’ clearance as well as the clearances of everyone at SentinelOne.

Jackass.
Trump Signs Memorandum Revoking Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs
President Donald Trump today signed a Presidential Memorandum today revoking any active security clearance currently held by Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Se...
www.zetter-zeroday.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
160 years ago today
April 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Young Fool, Only Now, At The End, Do You Understand
March 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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March 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website, part of an effort across the Defense Department to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Interesting read about how the very nature of a thing (a blog in this case) can put it in a place in history www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Bullying someone publicly makes you look weak, not strong--pass it on.

Even weaker when it's the world stage.
February 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Socure, a digital identity verification company, says bad actors are increasingly using social media selfies and generative AI to create more realistic fake ids (Julie Zhu/Bloomberg)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
March 1, 2025 at 4:15 AM
February 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Pair that 👆🏽 with this 👇🏽
bsky.app/profile/cweb...
Wow‼️ ICE is gaming Google by changing timestamps on deportation press releases, making months-or even years-old deportations look like breaking news.

REALITY: At this pace, they’ll barely hit half the deportations from Biden’s last full fiscal year, 2024.
February 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Six women who have had, and continue to have, a positive impact on the tech world, and whose work should be remembered and shared by everyone working in tech— a thread:
January 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Origami Black Hole xkcd.com/3033
January 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Costco responded to shareholders requesting that it withdraw from DEI policies. The response was direct and to the point: Costco says, "Our board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect & inclusion is appropriate & necessary."

❤️COSTCO♥️
December 27, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Alternatives to "skeets". Please add your ideas

- bleats
- clouds
- rays (there's a sky theme)
- casts
- blasts
- claps
- steeks
December 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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I’m having a conversation with my mom about something I want for Christmas and a week later Santa gives it to me.

When will we pass privacy regulations
December 25, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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Morning !!!
December 24, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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As a gentle reminder the holidays can be a hard time for folks; be kind to yourself and each other.

#MakeKindnessNormal
December 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM