Gary Longsine 📱
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Liberal science is how we discover what's true, and what's not. Information security *is* national security. Free Birdseed podcast, for people who make software. InfoSec NatSec
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Every organization, every system, every network, device, and person is under cyber attack from everywhere all the time.
These easy, free tips will help you improve your information security.
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Every organization, every system, every network, device, and person is under cyber attack from everywhere all the time.
These easy, free tips will help you improve your information security.
You can do this.
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Been in Minneapolis the past week ish. Here are some photos I took while I was here.
January 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Been in Minneapolis the past week ish. Here are some photos I took while I was here.
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As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far? | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far? | Jonathan Freedland
The US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the good, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM
As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far? | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Some basic math for slow folks:
Senate: 53-47 GOP
House: 218-215 GOP
White House: GOP
SCOTUS: 6-3 GOP
Senate: 53-47 GOP
House: 218-215 GOP
White House: GOP
SCOTUS: 6-3 GOP
January 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Some basic math for slow folks:
Senate: 53-47 GOP
House: 218-215 GOP
White House: GOP
SCOTUS: 6-3 GOP
Senate: 53-47 GOP
House: 218-215 GOP
White House: GOP
SCOTUS: 6-3 GOP
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Result of the Witkoff/Kushner/Putin talks: Putin is not interested in ending the war.
January 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Result of the Witkoff/Kushner/Putin talks: Putin is not interested in ending the war.
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Now that the TikTok deal is done, we've lifted a few articles out of the paywall for today in an effort to see how we got here.
First, here's @laurenfeiner.bsky.social on the TikTok ban that kind of wasn't.
First, here's @laurenfeiner.bsky.social on the TikTok ban that kind of wasn't.
Even the lawmakers behind the TikTok ban have no idea what’s going on
TikTok was supposed to be banned from the US 10 months ago.
www.theverge.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Now that the TikTok deal is done, we've lifted a few articles out of the paywall for today in an effort to see how we got here.
First, here's @laurenfeiner.bsky.social on the TikTok ban that kind of wasn't.
First, here's @laurenfeiner.bsky.social on the TikTok ban that kind of wasn't.
"Across 80 countries, if you look at the data, once countries adopt digital technology widely in schools, performance goes down significantly.”
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents but Denmark has a solution
"Since the late 1800s, every generation has outperformed their parents."
www.upworthy.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
"Across 80 countries, if you look at the data, once countries adopt digital technology widely in schools, performance goes down significantly.”
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
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Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents but Denmark has a solution
"Since the late 1800s, every generation has outperformed their parents."
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
"Since the late 1800s, every generation has outperformed their parents."
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents but Denmark has a solution
"Since the late 1800s, every generation has outperformed their parents."
www.upworthy.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents but Denmark has a solution
"Since the late 1800s, every generation has outperformed their parents."
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
"Since the late 1800s, every generation has outperformed their parents."
www.upworthy.com/gen-z-techno...
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Reminder: The Epstein files aren’t delayed.
A law is being broken.
We’re still missing 99%.
A law is being broken.
We’re still missing 99%.
January 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Reminder: The Epstein files aren’t delayed.
A law is being broken.
We’re still missing 99%.
A law is being broken.
We’re still missing 99%.
There are 283 days remaining until our midterm elections in the United States of America. 🇺🇸
We need to persuade millions of people who can’t name the three branches of government that they want to vote against fascism.
Anybody got any good ideas for how to do that?
youtube.com/shorts/j1Izm...
We need to persuade millions of people who can’t name the three branches of government that they want to vote against fascism.
Anybody got any good ideas for how to do that?
youtube.com/shorts/j1Izm...
Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had turned out to vote, Pew finds
YouTube video by NPR
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January 24, 2026 at 3:33 PM
There are 283 days remaining until our midterm elections in the United States of America. 🇺🇸
We need to persuade millions of people who can’t name the three branches of government that they want to vote against fascism.
Anybody got any good ideas for how to do that?
youtube.com/shorts/j1Izm...
We need to persuade millions of people who can’t name the three branches of government that they want to vote against fascism.
Anybody got any good ideas for how to do that?
youtube.com/shorts/j1Izm...
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Dean, voter turnout has been pretty high by American historical standards in the presidential elections 2016, 2020, and 2024. People who aren’t voting during this crisis might be extremely difficult to motivate to vote.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_t...
Voter turnout in United States presidential elections - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Dean, voter turnout has been pretty high by American historical standards in the presidential elections 2016, 2020, and 2024. People who aren’t voting during this crisis might be extremely difficult to motivate to vote.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_t...
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An inconvenient truth about American politics is that increased voter turnout cannot save us from the Christian Nationalist movement.
It’s possible that the only path out of this is to persuade millions of people that fascism isn’t what they want, after all.
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
It’s possible that the only path out of this is to persuade millions of people that fascism isn’t what they want, after all.
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had turned out to vote, Pew finds
In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM
An inconvenient truth about American politics is that increased voter turnout cannot save us from the Christian Nationalist movement.
It’s possible that the only path out of this is to persuade millions of people that fascism isn’t what they want, after all.
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
It’s possible that the only path out of this is to persuade millions of people that fascism isn’t what they want, after all.
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
“The structure of those pathogens - whether we’re talking about bacteria or viruses, and what kind - determines how we fight them.”
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
Our Hands Are Gross. Here’s What to Do About It.
The science of soap, sanitizer, and staying well
open.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:14 PM
“The structure of those pathogens - whether we’re talking about bacteria or viruses, and what kind - determines how we fight them.”
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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It's been five weeks now and they still haven't fully released the Epstein files as required by law because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
It's been five weeks now and they still haven't fully released the Epstein files as required by law because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
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Republicans act like they will never be out of power. Like they will rule this country forever. Like they will never have consequences for their actions and screw the constitution. Change is coming, it always does. We have learned being complacent, and taking our country for granted got us here
January 24, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Republicans act like they will never be out of power. Like they will rule this country forever. Like they will never have consequences for their actions and screw the constitution. Change is coming, it always does. We have learned being complacent, and taking our country for granted got us here
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ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 4:22 AM
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
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Second Story Sunlight - Edward Hopper, 1960.
Source : Whitney Museum of American Art 🇺🇸
Source : Whitney Museum of American Art 🇺🇸
January 23, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Second Story Sunlight - Edward Hopper, 1960.
Source : Whitney Museum of American Art 🇺🇸
Source : Whitney Museum of American Art 🇺🇸
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Yesterday I made a post saying I blamed the voters swayed by the "Kamala is for they/them" ads for our current leadership.
I've gotten some responses that are...interesting. Yikes.
I've gotten some responses that are...interesting. Yikes.
January 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Yesterday I made a post saying I blamed the voters swayed by the "Kamala is for they/them" ads for our current leadership.
I've gotten some responses that are...interesting. Yikes.
I've gotten some responses that are...interesting. Yikes.
Silver Skeet of the Day 🥈
In a cold, objective sense, it was a brilliant ad.
Dems continue to underestimate the effect of cultural wars on low information voters.
I frightens me that a surgical post mortem on their 2024 campaign was never done.
Dems continue to underestimate the effect of cultural wars on low information voters.
I frightens me that a surgical post mortem on their 2024 campaign was never done.
January 24, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Silver Skeet of the Day 🥈
Skeet of the Day 🥇
I blame any dipshit who watched "The Apprentice" TWICE.
Sorry, but anyone who heard Trump speak for more than three sentences and didn't immediately recognize him as a pathetic fraud is dangerously fucking stupid.
"bUt He MuSt bE SmArT... hE's A bIlLiOnAiRe!!!" 😔🤦
Sorry, but anyone who heard Trump speak for more than three sentences and didn't immediately recognize him as a pathetic fraud is dangerously fucking stupid.
"bUt He MuSt bE SmArT... hE's A bIlLiOnAiRe!!!" 😔🤦
January 24, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Skeet of the Day 🥇
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Congratulations to Russia and China.
You did it! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
USA will never be looked at as a trusted partner and ally in the world ever again, by any sane or decent country. You spent years propping up the idiot occupying the Whitehouse, and it is working.
You did it! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
USA will never be looked at as a trusted partner and ally in the world ever again, by any sane or decent country. You spent years propping up the idiot occupying the Whitehouse, and it is working.
January 23, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Congratulations to Russia and China.
You did it! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
USA will never be looked at as a trusted partner and ally in the world ever again, by any sane or decent country. You spent years propping up the idiot occupying the Whitehouse, and it is working.
You did it! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
USA will never be looked at as a trusted partner and ally in the world ever again, by any sane or decent country. You spent years propping up the idiot occupying the Whitehouse, and it is working.
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I love how this graphic is totally unhelpful for determining whether you're going to get 30 inches of snow or half an inch of ice.
January 23, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I love how this graphic is totally unhelpful for determining whether you're going to get 30 inches of snow or half an inch of ice.