B34rSyntax 🌈🐻
@bearsyntax.bsky.social
#InfoSec Professional that throws glitter and aims at APTs. Former rugger. Recovering #SysAdmin. Speaker. Queer. Community builder. Opinions mine. (They/Them)
Representing at Blue Team Con with 10 folks this year across our IT groups. Each year I keep bringing more folks in because InfoSec isn't just a specialty. Everyone plays a part. #IT #BlueTeamCon #Chicago
September 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Representing at Blue Team Con with 10 folks this year across our IT groups. Each year I keep bringing more folks in because InfoSec isn't just a specialty. Everyone plays a part. #IT #BlueTeamCon #Chicago
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texas is trying to make selling sex toys safely and privately online a criminal offense. this is worth paying attention to: www.404media.co/texas-sex-to...
Texans Might Soon Have to Show Photo ID to Buy a Dildo Online
A new bill introduced by Angela Paxton, wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton, would impose privacy-invading age verification requirements on online sex toy retailers.
www.404media.co
March 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
texas is trying to make selling sex toys safely and privately online a criminal offense. this is worth paying attention to: www.404media.co/texas-sex-to...
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If your client or loved one has been disappeared by the US gov, whether to Guantánamo, a Salvadoran gulag, or some other incomunicado/unregistered ICE or CBP facility, I urge you to report it to the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (thread): www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
Reporting a disappearance to the Working Group
www.ohchr.org
March 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If your client or loved one has been disappeared by the US gov, whether to Guantánamo, a Salvadoran gulag, or some other incomunicado/unregistered ICE or CBP facility, I urge you to report it to the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (thread): www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
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MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS — A WORLD WITHOUT CAESARS
Support an open internet.
worldwithoutcaesars.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The Defense Dept has deleted references to Black, Hispanic & female service members as well as topics such as the Civil War from its website in order to remove all references to diversity, equity, & inclusion.
Sgt William H. Carney, a former slave, is the first black man to get the Medal of Honor.
Sgt William H. Carney, a former slave, is the first black man to get the Medal of Honor.
March 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Defense Dept has deleted references to Black, Hispanic & female service members as well as topics such as the Civil War from its website in order to remove all references to diversity, equity, & inclusion.
Sgt William H. Carney, a former slave, is the first black man to get the Medal of Honor.
Sgt William H. Carney, a former slave, is the first black man to get the Medal of Honor.
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If you vote for this Republican Funding Bill, you are complicit in all that DOGE, President Elon, and Trump does.
March 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If you vote for this Republican Funding Bill, you are complicit in all that DOGE, President Elon, and Trump does.
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Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated.
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
Senate Democrats must vote against the Republican's continuing budget resolution
It's the only way to hold the Trump regime accountable. Call your senators now.
robertreich.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated.
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
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"I want to keep boycotting Amazon, but I also want to support indie authors. How do I do that?"
Many indie authors have their books on Barnes & Noble & Kobo! There are also places like Smashwords & Campfire that are almost all indie books! Itchio now has a THRIVING LGBTQ Indie Book Scene.
Many indie authors have their books on Barnes & Noble & Kobo! There are also places like Smashwords & Campfire that are almost all indie books! Itchio now has a THRIVING LGBTQ Indie Book Scene.
March 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"I want to keep boycotting Amazon, but I also want to support indie authors. How do I do that?"
Many indie authors have their books on Barnes & Noble & Kobo! There are also places like Smashwords & Campfire that are almost all indie books! Itchio now has a THRIVING LGBTQ Indie Book Scene.
Many indie authors have their books on Barnes & Noble & Kobo! There are also places like Smashwords & Campfire that are almost all indie books! Itchio now has a THRIVING LGBTQ Indie Book Scene.
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Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
www.npr.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
Seriously. I'd like to keep those owned by the public. Privatization destroys everything. Just ask Chicago.
March 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Seriously. I'd like to keep those owned by the public. Privatization destroys everything. Just ask Chicago.
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“Your driving data goes to a half a dozen companies you’ve never even heard of for reasons you’d perhaps never agree to if asked directly,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @consumerreports.org.
Your Car May Be Spying On You. Here’s How to Get It to Stop. - Consumer Reports
Automakers are collecting and sharing data about your driving. Here's how to stop your car from spying on you.
www.consumerreports.org
March 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“Your driving data goes to a half a dozen companies you’ve never even heard of for reasons you’d perhaps never agree to if asked directly,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @consumerreports.org.
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I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
March 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
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All the things we are seeing right now is stagecraft for Peter Thiel and his cronies to dismantle democracy.
This is the fascist, broligarchy that is pumping out new ideas for the alt-Right.
Get acquainted with the source waters of American Technarch Fascism to see what we are really fighting.
This is the fascist, broligarchy that is pumping out new ideas for the alt-Right.
Get acquainted with the source waters of American Technarch Fascism to see what we are really fighting.
Dark Enlightenment - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
February 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
All the things we are seeing right now is stagecraft for Peter Thiel and his cronies to dismantle democracy.
This is the fascist, broligarchy that is pumping out new ideas for the alt-Right.
Get acquainted with the source waters of American Technarch Fascism to see what we are really fighting.
This is the fascist, broligarchy that is pumping out new ideas for the alt-Right.
Get acquainted with the source waters of American Technarch Fascism to see what we are really fighting.
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The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022.
The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion.
Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.
The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion.
Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.
February 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022.
The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion.
Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.
The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion.
Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.
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Freddie Mercury didn't go into the studio and nail the vocals for "The Show Must Go On" in one take while dying of AIDS for you to despair and give up now. Take the time you need, but then get up and get back out there.
The show must go on.
The show must go on.
February 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Freddie Mercury didn't go into the studio and nail the vocals for "The Show Must Go On" in one take while dying of AIDS for you to despair and give up now. Take the time you need, but then get up and get back out there.
The show must go on.
The show must go on.
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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
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The acceleration of anti-trans attacks isn't what scares me most at the moment. What scares me most are non-trans people who believe the GOP will stop at the military ban and passports and gender-affirming care for youth.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
(thread)
Nothing could be further from the truth.
(thread)
February 28, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The acceleration of anti-trans attacks isn't what scares me most at the moment. What scares me most are non-trans people who believe the GOP will stop at the military ban and passports and gender-affirming care for youth.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
(thread)
Nothing could be further from the truth.
(thread)
This person who often interacts with feds to help secure private industry also wants you to take care of yourself in this trying times. We appreciate your efforts, your commitment to the rule of law, and ensuring this Country functions despite every attempt to try and derail that.
Feds, take care of yourself. If you have any feelings of harming yourself, please call or text 988. Or call 1 800 273 8255!
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
February 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This person who often interacts with feds to help secure private industry also wants you to take care of yourself in this trying times. We appreciate your efforts, your commitment to the rule of law, and ensuring this Country functions despite every attempt to try and derail that.
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I’m demanding answers, alongside members of the Illinois federal delegation, from the Trump administration for ignoring court orders to release almost $1.88 billion in federal funding for our state.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
February 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’m demanding answers, alongside members of the Illinois federal delegation, from the Trump administration for ignoring court orders to release almost $1.88 billion in federal funding for our state.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
Repost as often as we can. Our National and State parks need to be left alone and those fired, restored! #nationalparks #nps #altnps
February 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Repost as often as we can. Our National and State parks need to be left alone and those fired, restored! #nationalparks #nps #altnps
A reminder from 2020 back when they tried to deploy military troops. The use of "violent" for graffiti is insane. Let alone the cost to benefit ratio. It would have just been cheaper to just to clean it up.
February 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A reminder from 2020 back when they tried to deploy military troops. The use of "violent" for graffiti is insane. Let alone the cost to benefit ratio. It would have just been cheaper to just to clean it up.
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It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.
When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.
When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.
February 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic.
When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.
When the fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.
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These layoffs may include people who tried to roll out safety guidelines for AI oh and also people who worked w/Musk's AI competitors.
Remind me who is keeping and visualizing the master list of Elon's conflicts?
Remind me who is keeping and visualizing the master list of Elon's conflicts?
February 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
These layoffs may include people who tried to roll out safety guidelines for AI oh and also people who worked w/Musk's AI competitors.
Remind me who is keeping and visualizing the master list of Elon's conflicts?
Remind me who is keeping and visualizing the master list of Elon's conflicts?