Chris Merkel
@chrismerkel.bsky.social
cyber leader, teller of cautionary tales, career dev helper Professional alt, unprofessional posts. Masto: @chrismerkel@infosec.exchange
This is what a peak Hegseth warfighter looks like
USSR Pictures@ussrpictures.bsky.social · 11h agoThe ORSN “Kobra” (Special Purpose Company), an elite unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, was established in Tiraspol on March 16, 1992, to combat armed crime and terrorism.
"Transceivers definitely pose a risk," said Divyansh Kaushik, an AI policy expert FFS. This is so fucking low on any reasonable threat model, but these wanks are going to drive up the cost of data centers even higher with this bullshit. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to protect the infrastructur...
reuters.com
You can substitute "grocery stores" with literally any other government function and still have the same op-ed.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Say what you want about Ross Douthat, he's definitely telegenic, good-looking and easy to listen to.
as a society we are well past due in establishing No Content Zones where making shit for tiktok is explicitly forbidden
Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · last wk.Evangelist Whitney Lynn says she preaches on planes because she loves “a captive audience.” She's not alone. It's becoming a trend. If spreading your message requires listeners who can't escape, maybe it's not as compelling as you think. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...
the thing about having actual principles is that when a politician I respect does some stupid shit I can just be like, “that sucks, knock it off” instead of inventing an imaginary world where I’m forced to defend stupid shit for procedural 4d chess reasons
one of the oldest running dialogues in history is "war is a massively complicated political, bureaucratic, and logistical endeavor" vs. "fuck you pussy, war is when you're a fucking badass, oh shit I lost"
Insurance companies would literally save money if they ensured gas stoves were removed from houses where someone suffers from severe asthma. theconversation.com/replacing-ga...
Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms
People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.
theconversation.com
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absolutely insane story, and yeah, just looking at this chart... with the exception of maybe two people, this entire class was cheating like motherfuckers
Jacob T. Levy@jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 4w agoA few years ago I was next on the talk track after @joshcorman.bsky.social and I spent the lead up trying to find the right way to express my gratitude for the spirit and energy he gives to protecting US critical infrastructure. The best word I could find to describe Josh was 'indomitable'.
Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.social · 4w agoI sat in on a close-door war game where the insurance industry simulated a cyberattack against US water utilities by Volt Typhoon, Chinese state hackers who have been penetrating US critical infrastructure since at least 2023. The results were catastrophic. www.wired.com/story/what-h...
If you can't pull out your bonk when the time's right you're going to have a liquidity event in the wrong place.
FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · last mo.Kraken has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals of Bonk due to an ongoing incident affecting the token, according to its website.
China's selling access to Fable via proxy for 83% less than API list price. Attackers don't need to steal creds to have affordable access to frontier models. Meanwhile your defenders are running out of tokens riiiiiiiiiiiiight about now like
I finally figured out who Gemini thinks the @realinfowars.bsky.social elf looks like - Rick Santorum
Chris Merkel@chrismerkel.bsky.social · last mo.
MY GOD ONE PARTY IS WORKING TO IMPROVE SOCIETY THE OTHER PARTY IS STARK RAVING LUNATICS. Any democrat who does this false equivalence does not deserve to be taken seriously.
Julianne McShane@juliannemcshane.bsky.social · last mo.“All of us are a little frustrated with the Democratic Party. But you don’t blow it up. That’s what MAGA has done.” - Tish James on Mamdani 👀😳
A lot of people know what TV series endings they hated, but what TV series ending did you *love* ?
the last season of Mr. Robot was meh, never finished.
Sophia_Nyx 🏳️⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 2mo agoName a tv show you couldn't finish.
MY MOM SAYS I LOOK LIKE A COOL AND HANDSOME DUDE
Peter@notalawyer.bsky.social · 2mo agoi can’t stop thinking about the $2200 Snapchat Specs
Assessments of threats can be seen from different perspectives. Developers may come across privacy impact assessments (PIAs), where threats to users' data and the impact on those users are paramount. PIAs may additionally examine harms to organisations, third parties and wider society. (1/6) #games
