Tom Barrett
@tdbear.bsky.social
Single, Gay White Male Square Dancer living near the Gateway to the Hill Country, just West of Weird.
Why is Signal bad for government communications? Sophisticated hacking techniques, like those used by Pegasus, can gain access to a phone without needing to bypass Signal's encryption, by exploiting vulnerabilities in the operating system or other software.
May 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Why is Signal bad for government communications? Sophisticated hacking techniques, like those used by Pegasus, can gain access to a phone without needing to bypass Signal's encryption, by exploiting vulnerabilities in the operating system or other software.
I can't believe that Trump thought that this annotated photo showing the interpretation of the finger tattoos was an actual unedited photo. You'd have to be blind to not notice it. And certainly he said something and no one corrected him? This is a dangerous situation.
May 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I can't believe that Trump thought that this annotated photo showing the interpretation of the finger tattoos was an actual unedited photo. You'd have to be blind to not notice it. And certainly he said something and no one corrected him? This is a dangerous situation.
Texas Governor Abbott was asked why not leave school choice up to the voters. His answer was that's what California did and Texas is not California.
April 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Texas Governor Abbott was asked why not leave school choice up to the voters. His answer was that's what California did and Texas is not California.
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Reposted by Tom Barrett
News: "[Teslas] were set on fire with Molotov cocktails and shot at with a gun. Police say it was intentional"
No shit!
No shit!
March 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
News: "[Teslas] were set on fire with Molotov cocktails and shot at with a gun. Police say it was intentional"
No shit!
No shit!
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Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched ‘Will And Grace’
Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched ‘Will And Grace’
AUSTIN, TX—In a drastic new order purportedly aimed at protecting its citizens, Texas state government officials reportedly put into effect a new mandatory six-month quarantine that would apply to any...
theonion.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched ‘Will And Grace’
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RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
WASHINGTON—Addressing the ongoing outbreak in Texas that has infected at least 124 state residents and killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed Thursday to mak...
theonion.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
Gotta say... Grok 3 (aka xAI, MuskAI), is not afraid to bite the hand of its creator. It was also highly critical of using Grok for Medicare approvals (yes, it talks about itself like that).
February 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Gotta say... Grok 3 (aka xAI, MuskAI), is not afraid to bite the hand of its creator. It was also highly critical of using Grok for Medicare approvals (yes, it talks about itself like that).
S3 of White Lotus has begun on MAX (they are in Thailand this time). Of course they start with a teaser of a week later.
S3 of Reacher also just started on Prime.
S3 of Reacher also just started on Prime.
February 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
S3 of White Lotus has begun on MAX (they are in Thailand this time). Of course they start with a teaser of a week later.
S3 of Reacher also just started on Prime.
S3 of Reacher also just started on Prime.
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Anyone check yet for rotational movement in George Washington's grave? Or in Edmund Jennings Randolph's (the first USAG)?
February 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Anyone check yet for rotational movement in George Washington's grave? Or in Edmund Jennings Randolph's (the first USAG)?
Trump burping up all the departments he just devoured
February 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Trump burping up all the departments he just devoured
DVR Alert: if you normally record SNL, check that S1E1 on Saturday night is set to record. It's likely listed as a rerun. It's the very first SNL.
Also, the 50th anniversary special is on Sunday (complete with a red carpet).
Also, the 50th anniversary special is on Sunday (complete with a red carpet).
February 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
DVR Alert: if you normally record SNL, check that S1E1 on Saturday night is set to record. It's likely listed as a rerun. It's the very first SNL.
Also, the 50th anniversary special is on Sunday (complete with a red carpet).
Also, the 50th anniversary special is on Sunday (complete with a red carpet).
Today, I realized that I couldn't remember when I made the bowl of mashed potatoes in the fridge that I've been looking at all this week. When I looked inside, there was liquid pooling on top. While it smelled ok, I decided to be safe and tossed it.
February 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Today, I realized that I couldn't remember when I made the bowl of mashed potatoes in the fridge that I've been looking at all this week. When I looked inside, there was liquid pooling on top. While it smelled ok, I decided to be safe and tossed it.
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A MAGA teacher is starting to realize her mistake!
January 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A MAGA teacher is starting to realize her mistake!
I hope this doesn't involve porting Tesla self-driving spacial awareness to FAA systems. Can you imagine?
thehill.com/policy/techn...
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Musk says DOGE will make ‘rapid safety upgrades’ to air traffic control system
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will make “rapid safety upgrades” to the air traffic control systems with the Federal Aviatio…
thehill.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I hope this doesn't involve porting Tesla self-driving spacial awareness to FAA systems. Can you imagine?
thehill.com/policy/techn...
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Skynet... www.thedailybeast.com/musk-crony-s...
New Leak Reveals Musk Crony’s Plot to Revamp Gov Using AI
Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer who is now responsible for heading a team of government coders, is leading the charge.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Skynet... www.thedailybeast.com/musk-crony-s...
Who's going to write: TRUMP! The Musical
February 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Who's going to write: TRUMP! The Musical
Everyone has a snapshot of their SS data, right?
February 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Everyone has a snapshot of their SS data, right?
Feeding the poor to the rich... Who would of thunk it? Oh yeah... Just about everyone who is left of center.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class
A menu of options being circulated by congressional Republicans also includes new tax cuts for corporations and the ultrawealthy.
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Feeding the poor to the rich... Who would of thunk it? Oh yeah... Just about everyone who is left of center.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Sounds like it's time that all other countries put a 100% tariff on Teslas and Tesla parts.
February 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Sounds like it's time that all other countries put a 100% tariff on Teslas and Tesla parts.
WTH... Amazon no longer delivers packages to porches or garages?
January 31, 2025 at 4:35 AM
WTH... Amazon no longer delivers packages to porches or garages?