Matthew Wollenweber
@mjw.bsky.social
NOLA based security engineer, privacy advocate, and progressive organizer. BJJ brown belt. Rescuer of bulldogs. Opinions are my own
https://insomniac.tech
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Getting healthcare or going to the pharmacist shouldn’t subject you facial tracking by the police insomniac.tech/ProjectMayhem
I’m so fucking tired of pretending that police have powers that were never granted to them
February 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
I’m so fucking tired of pretending that police have powers that were never granted to them
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Mardi Gras 2026: too much cop not enough wobble.
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Mardi Gras 2026: too much cop not enough wobble.
It’s amazing how police accounts always diverge from reality
According to eyewitnesses, the riders were removed for throwing at someone with a "Fuck ICE" sign. But according to the police they were throwing at a "federal agent" So which is it? Riders attacking ICE or attacking anti-ICE signage? www.wwltv.com/article/news...
All riders removed from Float 32 in Krewe of Thoth after beads thrown at federal agents, NOPD says
NOPD says riders on Float 32 were removed after aggressive bead throwing at federal agents.
www.wwltv.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:52 AM
It’s amazing how police accounts always diverge from reality
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Are you a federal agent?
February 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Are you a federal agent?
The military doesn’t belong at Mardi Gras
February 15, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The military doesn’t belong at Mardi Gras
Corporations should be taxed every dollar spent on welfare for their employees
February 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Corporations should be taxed every dollar spent on welfare for their employees
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Somebody call JP
Mid City hurling packs of beads
I’m snitching on errybody!
Mid City hurling packs of beads
I’m snitching on errybody!
February 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Somebody call JP
Mid City hurling packs of beads
I’m snitching on errybody!
Mid City hurling packs of beads
I’m snitching on errybody!
I’m not surprised that Tucks is plagued by yet another scandal. Every year, it’s something. What sort of Krewe fills a float full of people who didn’t stop this guy or say anything?
February 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I’m not surprised that Tucks is plagued by yet another scandal. Every year, it’s something. What sort of Krewe fills a float full of people who didn’t stop this guy or say anything?
Ring’s dystopian promise of an all seeing “Search Party” tracking your every move on thousands of cameras is already a reality in New Orleans. insomniac.tech/ProjectMayhem
February 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Ring’s dystopian promise of an all seeing “Search Party” tracking your every move on thousands of cameras is already a reality in New Orleans. insomniac.tech/ProjectMayhem
Selection bias is real. Travel more. Reset your perspective and solicit input
February 14, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Selection bias is real. Travel more. Reset your perspective and solicit input
Flying back to New Orleans the Friday before Mardi Gras is not ideal
February 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Flying back to New Orleans the Friday before Mardi Gras is not ideal
Cops are out there doing the hard work and earning over time “protecting” New Orleans
February 14, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Cops are out there doing the hard work and earning over time “protecting” New Orleans
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New from 404 Media: we've confirmed cops are buying access to GeoSpy, an AI that can geolocate photos in seconds. Doesn't use metadata, but clues in the photo like soil, architecture, to pinpoint where social media photos taken. Being used in investigations www.404media.co/cops-are-buy...
Cops Are Buying ‘GeoSpy’, an AI That Geolocates Photos in Seconds
404 Media has obtained a cache of internal police emails showing at least two agencies have bought access to GeoSpy, an AI tool that analyzes architecture, soil, and other features to near instantly g...
www.404media.co
February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
New from 404 Media: we've confirmed cops are buying access to GeoSpy, an AI that can geolocate photos in seconds. Doesn't use metadata, but clues in the photo like soil, architecture, to pinpoint where social media photos taken. Being used in investigations www.404media.co/cops-are-buy...
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#TheLensNola🔍 In St. Bernard Parish, fishing deckhands fear death and detention amid regular immigration sweeps - not by ICE, but the Coast Guard. Critics say the Trump administration is undermining the Coast Guard’s other missions...
✍ Delaney Nolan
Full Story: buff.ly/c1yZGuQ
✍ Delaney Nolan
Full Story: buff.ly/c1yZGuQ
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
#TheLensNola🔍 In St. Bernard Parish, fishing deckhands fear death and detention amid regular immigration sweeps - not by ICE, but the Coast Guard. Critics say the Trump administration is undermining the Coast Guard’s other missions...
✍ Delaney Nolan
Full Story: buff.ly/c1yZGuQ
✍ Delaney Nolan
Full Story: buff.ly/c1yZGuQ
If you want an into to modern mass surveillance, I highly recommend “Your Face Belongs to Us”
February 13, 2026 at 10:59 PM
If you want an into to modern mass surveillance, I highly recommend “Your Face Belongs to Us”
Project Mayhem marches onward against the New Orleans spy network insomniac.tech/ProjectMayhem
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Project Mayhem marches onward against the New Orleans spy network insomniac.tech/ProjectMayhem
Imagine waking up every morning to police cameras on your front door
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Imagine waking up every morning to police cameras on your front door
Got a present this morning
February 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Got a present this morning
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Microsoft is cooked. I just saw a video of someone getting kicked out of Terminal because they weren’t logged into their Microsoft account? These mfers put AI in Paint. Dark patterns on boot to get you to agree (“continue” button doesn’t mean “no thanks, i just wanna go to my desktop” anymore).
Notepad was once a lightweight text editor in Windows, but Microsoft has increasingly been adding features to it in recent years. The new Markdown support has led to a Remote Code Execution flaw 😬 msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide...
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Microsoft is cooked. I just saw a video of someone getting kicked out of Terminal because they weren’t logged into their Microsoft account? These mfers put AI in Paint. Dark patterns on boot to get you to agree (“continue” button doesn’t mean “no thanks, i just wanna go to my desktop” anymore).
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The city says NOPD
-will not prioritize immigration enforcement
-will follow the law
-will never ask immigration status
-will never sign a cooperation agreement
But these talking points don't change that NOPD's new policy is to jail people on immigration detainers
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
-will not prioritize immigration enforcement
-will follow the law
-will never ask immigration status
-will never sign a cooperation agreement
But these talking points don't change that NOPD's new policy is to jail people on immigration detainers
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
Moreno: NOPD will not sign ICE cooperation agreement
New Orleans mayor says police 'will never' enter immigration enforcement agreement amid negotiations with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
www.wwltv.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:07 AM
The city says NOPD
-will not prioritize immigration enforcement
-will follow the law
-will never ask immigration status
-will never sign a cooperation agreement
But these talking points don't change that NOPD's new policy is to jail people on immigration detainers
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
-will not prioritize immigration enforcement
-will follow the law
-will never ask immigration status
-will never sign a cooperation agreement
But these talking points don't change that NOPD's new policy is to jail people on immigration detainers
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
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Still thinking about this morning when my extended family in El Paso texted in a panic that their airspace was closed for 10 days, convinced we were going to war with Mexico, and it turned out Hegseth was drunk (probably) and attacking a party ballon
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Still thinking about this morning when my extended family in El Paso texted in a panic that their airspace was closed for 10 days, convinced we were going to war with Mexico, and it turned out Hegseth was drunk (probably) and attacking a party ballon
Team outing and my first NBA game. Sports!
February 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Team outing and my first NBA game. Sports!
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1) No one has provided any clear explanation as to what the Carrollton riders actually did. Let alone any evidence for public scrutiny.
2) I agree there shouldn't be commercial sponsors for parades But I just watched the Budweiser Clydesdales tonight for the billionth time and how is that different?
2) I agree there shouldn't be commercial sponsors for parades But I just watched the Budweiser Clydesdales tonight for the billionth time and how is that different?
So, let's talk about Mardi Gras. AGAIN.
From aggressive behavior to commercialized throws, I'm breaking down what the first weekend of Mardi Gras entailed, and what certain behaviors could mean for krewes further down the line.
As always, have a great Mardi Gras!
www.instagram.com/p/DUoHY-ZjWNc/
From aggressive behavior to commercialized throws, I'm breaking down what the first weekend of Mardi Gras entailed, and what certain behaviors could mean for krewes further down the line.
As always, have a great Mardi Gras!
www.instagram.com/p/DUoHY-ZjWNc/
February 12, 2026 at 5:19 AM
1) No one has provided any clear explanation as to what the Carrollton riders actually did. Let alone any evidence for public scrutiny.
2) I agree there shouldn't be commercial sponsors for parades But I just watched the Budweiser Clydesdales tonight for the billionth time and how is that different?
2) I agree there shouldn't be commercial sponsors for parades But I just watched the Budweiser Clydesdales tonight for the billionth time and how is that different?