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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Border Patrol invades New Orleans today. Trump and Jeff Landry want to punish us for being a Democratic sanctuary city. Be prepared insomniac.tech/2025/11/21/h...
How to Prepare for Border Patrol’s Invasion of New Orleans
As part of an operation called “Swamp Sweep,” 250 Border Patrol agents are arriving in New Orleans today. They are expected to remain in the city for the next couple of months. They’re not he…
insomniac.tech
When you see ICE or CBP whistle and call 504-221-1499
Louisiana defends cops that routinely rob and beat Americans but threatens to arrest cops that protect their brown skinned neighbors
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Louisiana defends cops that routinely rob and beat Americans but threatens to arrest cops that protect their brown skinned neighbors
“If you are a big enough target the government will find a way” is pure truth
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“If you are a big enough target the government will find a way” is pure truth
I promise you, Google does better security than Cryptpad
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I promise you, Google does better security than Cryptpad
You can’t fix a budget crisis caused by NOPD without cutting NOPD
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
You can’t fix a budget crisis caused by NOPD without cutting NOPD
How many centuries of compute have been lost to lint?
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
How many centuries of compute have been lost to lint?
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About 90,000 people living near larger chemical plants face an unacceptable risk of developing cancer, the EPA says.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
About 90,000 people living near larger chemical plants face an unacceptable risk of developing cancer, the EPA says.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
Reposted by Matthew Wollenweber
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
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Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domains are interesting for what’s missing:
ransomware-protection-1[.]de
ransomware-protection-52[.]de
What happened to ransomware-protection-2[.]de through ransomware-protection-51[.]de why were they left out?
ransomware-protection-1[.]de
ransomware-protection-52[.]de
What happened to ransomware-protection-2[.]de through ransomware-protection-51[.]de why were they left out?
a man wearing glasses is standing in front of a black background that says " why are you like this "
ALT: a man wearing glasses is standing in front of a black background that says " why are you like this "
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Today’s interesting newly registered ransomware-themed domains are interesting for what’s missing:
ransomware-protection-1[.]de
ransomware-protection-52[.]de
What happened to ransomware-protection-2[.]de through ransomware-protection-51[.]de why were they left out?
ransomware-protection-1[.]de
ransomware-protection-52[.]de
What happened to ransomware-protection-2[.]de through ransomware-protection-51[.]de why were they left out?
Government agents need a valid judicial warrant signed by a judge to get through a locked door on private property
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Government agents need a valid judicial warrant signed by a judge to get through a locked door on private property
Not what I needed today
Live Updates: Shai1-Hulud, The Second Coming - Hundreds of NPM Packages Compromised
A new wave of the Shai-Hulud malware is compromising hundreds of npm packages and destroying user home directories. Get live updates and mitigation steps.
www.koi.ai
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Not what I needed today
When you see ICE or CBP whistle and call 504-221-1499
Border Patrol invades New Orleans today. Trump and Jeff Landry want to punish us for being a Democratic sanctuary city. Be prepared insomniac.tech/2025/11/21/h...
How to Prepare for Border Patrol’s Invasion of New Orleans
As part of an operation called “Swamp Sweep,” 250 Border Patrol agents are arriving in New Orleans today. They are expected to remain in the city for the next couple of months. They’re not he…
insomniac.tech
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
When you see ICE or CBP whistle and call 504-221-1499
Reposted by Matthew Wollenweber
For many of us, it already is.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For many of us, it already is.
Reposted by Matthew Wollenweber
Players are roleplaying in Fortnite to teach each other their rights when encountering ICE officials
“I would slip [the warrant] under the door, but there’s no space under the door,” the agent says.
The civilian pauses. “Well. Sounds like a personal problem.”
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
“I would slip [the warrant] under the door, but there’s no space under the door,” the agent says.
The civilian pauses. “Well. Sounds like a personal problem.”
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
Inside an ICE Defense Training on Fortnite
A group of immigrant rights organizers are helping people use Fortnite to practice what to do if they encounter ICE agents in the wild.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Players are roleplaying in Fortnite to teach each other their rights when encountering ICE officials
“I would slip [the warrant] under the door, but there’s no space under the door,” the agent says.
The civilian pauses. “Well. Sounds like a personal problem.”
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
“I would slip [the warrant] under the door, but there’s no space under the door,” the agent says.
The civilian pauses. “Well. Sounds like a personal problem.”
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
Reposted by Matthew Wollenweber
Here's the full conversation between @jasonkoebler.bsky.social and @hypervisible.blacksky.app about how companies convinced consumers to spy on themselves, from Flock to Ring to more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kBg...
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How Big Tech Has Convinced Us to Surveil Ourselves and Each Other
YouTube video by 404 Media
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here's the full conversation between @jasonkoebler.bsky.social and @hypervisible.blacksky.app about how companies convinced consumers to spy on themselves, from Flock to Ring to more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kBg...
Subscribe on YouTube, Apple, Spotify for more conversations like this every week
Subscribe on YouTube, Apple, Spotify for more conversations like this every week
meltthem-neworleans.com
meltthem-neworleans.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Reposted by Matthew Wollenweber
Any business assisting ICE should be calculating the cost of impacts like these.
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Any business assisting ICE should be calculating the cost of impacts like these.
Reposted by Matthew Wollenweber
EFF sued the DOJ and DHS to get their communications demanding that tech companies remove apps tracking immigration activity www.eff.org/press/relea...
EFF Demands Answers About ICE-Spotting App Takedowns
SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sued the departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today to uncover information about the federal government demanding that
www.eff.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
EFF sued the DOJ and DHS to get their communications demanding that tech companies remove apps tracking immigration activity www.eff.org/press/relea...
Border Patrol invades New Orleans today. Trump and Jeff Landry want to punish us for being a Democratic sanctuary city. Be prepared insomniac.tech/2025/11/21/h...
How to Prepare for Border Patrol’s Invasion of New Orleans
As part of an operation called “Swamp Sweep,” 250 Border Patrol agents are arriving in New Orleans today. They are expected to remain in the city for the next couple of months. They’re not he…
insomniac.tech
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Border Patrol invades New Orleans today. Trump and Jeff Landry want to punish us for being a Democratic sanctuary city. Be prepared insomniac.tech/2025/11/21/h...
In New Orleans Project NOLA has over 5000 cameras spying on the city. Thousands of them track your face and your license plate. There is ZERO oversight or accountability
very big story here: apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In New Orleans Project NOLA has over 5000 cameras spying on the city. Thousands of them track your face and your license plate. There is ZERO oversight or accountability
New research project arrived
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
New research project arrived