Raul Harnasch
@raulium.bsky.social
🏳️🌈
Cybersecurity, foreign influence and AI — oh myyy
Cybersecurity, foreign influence and AI — oh myyy
U.S. Army activates first Pacific‑based detachment to counter disinformation and ‘malign influence’ in Indo‑Pacific. Army Cyber Command is next. #InfoOps #MalignInfluence #Disinformation #CognitiveSecurity – www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
Army stands up unit to combat disinformation, ‘malign influence’ in Indo-Pacific
The Army has activated the first of three planned units to counter disinformation and “malign influence” aimed at the U.S. and its allies by adversaries.
www.stripes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
U.S. Army activates first Pacific‑based detachment to counter disinformation and ‘malign influence’ in Indo‑Pacific. Army Cyber Command is next. #InfoOps #MalignInfluence #Disinformation #CognitiveSecurity – www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
Report highlights how authoritarian states are crafting “warped alternative realities” through disinformation, exploiting social media to sow confusion. #CognitiveSecurity #InfoOps #Disinformation
uk.news.yahoo.com/authoritaria...
uk.news.yahoo.com/authoritaria...
How authoritarian states sculpt a warped alternative reality in our news feeds - Yahoo News UK
Russia and China push content that depicts western states as chaotic, immoral and even just weird.
uk.news.yahoo.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Report highlights how authoritarian states are crafting “warped alternative realities” through disinformation, exploiting social media to sow confusion. #CognitiveSecurity #InfoOps #Disinformation
uk.news.yahoo.com/authoritaria...
uk.news.yahoo.com/authoritaria...
The missing detail in @sangernyt.bsky.social’s USA vs Venezuela piece is ConocoPhillips’ $8.5B arbitration award, now $11B with interest due to Venezuela’s failed appeals. They’ve donated ~$15M to GOP-aligned PACs since 2020.
archive.is
October 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The missing detail in @sangernyt.bsky.social’s USA vs Venezuela piece is ConocoPhillips’ $8.5B arbitration award, now $11B with interest due to Venezuela’s failed appeals. They’ve donated ~$15M to GOP-aligned PACs since 2020.
@netflix.com if you don’t cast Jeff Goldblum as Borsalino/Kizaru in One Piece live action… I’m gonna be REAL disappointed at the missed opportunity.
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
@netflix.com if you don’t cast Jeff Goldblum as Borsalino/Kizaru in One Piece live action… I’m gonna be REAL disappointed at the missed opportunity.
The U.S. is set to withdraw from memoranda of understanding with European countries aimed at jointly combating disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran—initiatives coordinated under the State Department’s now‑defunct Global Engagement Center (GEC).
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
US ‘terminates agreements with Europe’ to fight disinformation from hostile states
The Trump administration has dismantled a number of agencies in government which sought to protect US elections
www.independent.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The U.S. is set to withdraw from memoranda of understanding with European countries aimed at jointly combating disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran—initiatives coordinated under the State Department’s now‑defunct Global Engagement Center (GEC).
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Azerbaijan’s legislative body formally denounced a large-scale information campaign by Russian media following President Aliyev’s Al‑Arabiya interview, calling it misleading and politically motivated. #Disinformation #MalignInfluence #InfoOps
www.azernews.az/nation/24687...
www.azernews.az/nation/24687...
Milli Majlis condemns Russian media campaign following President Aliyev’s interview
The Azerbaijani Parliament’s Commission on Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats has issued an official statement condemning a large-scale information campaign allegedly launched from Russia followi...
www.azernews.az
September 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Azerbaijan’s legislative body formally denounced a large-scale information campaign by Russian media following President Aliyev’s Al‑Arabiya interview, calling it misleading and politically motivated. #Disinformation #MalignInfluence #InfoOps
www.azernews.az/nation/24687...
www.azernews.az/nation/24687...
And to cheer you up…
Heather Honey, known for promoting debunked claims about the 2020 election, is now Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity at DHS—raising concerns over politicizing U.S. election oversight. #Disinformation #ElectionSecurity #InfoOps
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Heather Honey, known for promoting debunked claims about the 2020 election, is now Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity at DHS—raising concerns over politicizing U.S. election oversight. #Disinformation #ElectionSecurity #InfoOps
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role
Trump echoed the researcher's falsehoods during his speech to supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.politico.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
And to cheer you up…
Heather Honey, known for promoting debunked claims about the 2020 election, is now Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity at DHS—raising concerns over politicizing U.S. election oversight. #Disinformation #ElectionSecurity #InfoOps
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Heather Honey, known for promoting debunked claims about the 2020 election, is now Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity at DHS—raising concerns over politicizing U.S. election oversight. #Disinformation #ElectionSecurity #InfoOps
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
3 unidentified Americans, including two alleged ex-Trump staffers, frequently visited Greenland for covert influence operations.
This is the 2nd time Denmark has called in a top U.S. diplomat due to accusations of American meddling in Greenland.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
This is the 2nd time Denmark has called in a top U.S. diplomat due to accusations of American meddling in Greenland.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Denmark summons U.S. diplomat over alleged influence campaign in Greenland
A Danish intelligence agency said “Greenland is a target for influence campaigns of various kinds,” probably aimed at sowing discord between Denmark and Greenland.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
3 unidentified Americans, including two alleged ex-Trump staffers, frequently visited Greenland for covert influence operations.
This is the 2nd time Denmark has called in a top U.S. diplomat due to accusations of American meddling in Greenland.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
This is the 2nd time Denmark has called in a top U.S. diplomat due to accusations of American meddling in Greenland.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
It happened. Someone said “No” to being willing to help in an emergency. ✈️
August 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
It happened. Someone said “No” to being willing to help in an emergency. ✈️
Reposted by Raul Harnasch
I used to check into every restaurant and bar on Foursquare. Those thousands of location pins felt like memories. Now they feel like evidence.
New piece on how our voluntary self-surveillance became a potential tool of authoritarian control - and what we might do about it:
New piece on how our voluntary self-surveillance became a potential tool of authoritarian control - and what we might do about it:
Lifelogging under fascism
How self-tracking became self-incrimination
werd.io
August 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I used to check into every restaurant and bar on Foursquare. Those thousands of location pins felt like memories. Now they feel like evidence.
New piece on how our voluntary self-surveillance became a potential tool of authoritarian control - and what we might do about it:
New piece on how our voluntary self-surveillance became a potential tool of authoritarian control - and what we might do about it:
“… a report produced by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee during the first Trump administration […] concluded that the Kremlin waged an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.”
Gabbard called for several Obama admin officials to face criminal prosecution for participating in a “treasonous conspiracy” surrounding the 2016 election.
It’s the latest example of the Trump admin targeting critics of the president.
It’s the latest example of the Trump admin targeting critics of the president.
Gabbard threatens prosecution against Obama administration officials for ‘treasonous conspiracy’
The Trump administration has repeatedly targeted critics of the president and has sought to relitigate the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
www.politico.com
July 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“… a report produced by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee during the first Trump administration […] concluded that the Kremlin waged an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.”
This has all the energy of people that trash talk on the wall of a restroom stall.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new name aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned Navy ship.
www.military.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This has all the energy of people that trash talk on the wall of a restroom stall.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Reposted by Raul Harnasch
The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--
June 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--
Reposted by Raul Harnasch
unfollowing everyone on linkedin except this guy
April 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
unfollowing everyone on linkedin except this guy
I should probably devote more time talking about this topic — as there may be evidence of Russia doing this to image generation models — but I just wanted to scream into the void this is something we should care about as a country. And yet one party…
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
A well-funded Moscow-based global ‘news’ network has infected Western artificial intelligence tools worldwide with Russian propaganda
An audit found that the 10 leading generative AI tools advanced Moscow’s disinformation goals by repeating false claims from the pro-Kremlin Pravda network 33 percent of the time
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I should probably devote more time talking about this topic — as there may be evidence of Russia doing this to image generation models — but I just wanted to scream into the void this is something we should care about as a country. And yet one party…
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
Co-star really do be keeping tabs on me tho…
March 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Co-star really do be keeping tabs on me tho…
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"It is the interface between blade and ice that makes them able to skate. But something has to be cut, something to melt, and something left behind. Everyone is cheering. Why aren't you cheering, Gabriella. Is it because you were the sacrifice upon which others could dance?"
March 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"It is the interface between blade and ice that makes them able to skate. But something has to be cut, something to melt, and something left behind. Everyone is cheering. Why aren't you cheering, Gabriella. Is it because you were the sacrifice upon which others could dance?"
'Expensive,' 'unreasonable' and 'gay' can be used in any order below and it checks out.
"It's _________ and _________, of *course* it's _________."
You're welcome.
"It's _________ and _________, of *course* it's _________."
You're welcome.
March 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
'Expensive,' 'unreasonable' and 'gay' can be used in any order below and it checks out.
"It's _________ and _________, of *course* it's _________."
You're welcome.
"It's _________ and _________, of *course* it's _________."
You're welcome.
Buried in the article is the fact Gabbard has FMIC “under review”
I expect Gabbard refuses to staff the congressionally-mandated org. Understanding foreign influence is a critical intel function — even if only to understand what our adversaries wish to accomplish.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
I expect Gabbard refuses to staff the congressionally-mandated org. Understanding foreign influence is a critical intel function — even if only to understand what our adversaries wish to accomplish.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
February 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Buried in the article is the fact Gabbard has FMIC “under review”
I expect Gabbard refuses to staff the congressionally-mandated org. Understanding foreign influence is a critical intel function — even if only to understand what our adversaries wish to accomplish.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
I expect Gabbard refuses to staff the congressionally-mandated org. Understanding foreign influence is a critical intel function — even if only to understand what our adversaries wish to accomplish.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
Hot tip: if you're on the verge of a mental breakdown, try breaking it up into smaller, mini breakdowns scheduled throughout your day so it seems less debilitating.
February 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hot tip: if you're on the verge of a mental breakdown, try breaking it up into smaller, mini breakdowns scheduled throughout your day so it seems less debilitating.
In the last 60 days:
- State Dept Global Engagement Center terminated
- Meta ends fact-checking
- EO 14149 stops gov. action against misinformation
- DHS CISA anti-misinformation org folds
- FBI anti-misinformation org folds
You’d think misinformation was Spice™ from Dune.
- State Dept Global Engagement Center terminated
- Meta ends fact-checking
- EO 14149 stops gov. action against misinformation
- DHS CISA anti-misinformation org folds
- FBI anti-misinformation org folds
You’d think misinformation was Spice™ from Dune.
February 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In the last 60 days:
- State Dept Global Engagement Center terminated
- Meta ends fact-checking
- EO 14149 stops gov. action against misinformation
- DHS CISA anti-misinformation org folds
- FBI anti-misinformation org folds
You’d think misinformation was Spice™ from Dune.
- State Dept Global Engagement Center terminated
- Meta ends fact-checking
- EO 14149 stops gov. action against misinformation
- DHS CISA anti-misinformation org folds
- FBI anti-misinformation org folds
You’d think misinformation was Spice™ from Dune.
FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force is the latest domino to fall. This administration is dismantling our ability to fight foreign adversaries exploiting digital & social media to undermine our society.
My bet is ODNI’s Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC) is next.
www.salon.com/2025/02/06/a...
My bet is ODNI’s Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC) is next.
www.salon.com/2025/02/06/a...
"An invitation to foreign actors": Bondi tells DOJ to quit worrying about foreign lobbying campaigns
The new attorney general said she would focus DOJ's efforts on transnational drug cartels instead
www.salon.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force is the latest domino to fall. This administration is dismantling our ability to fight foreign adversaries exploiting digital & social media to undermine our society.
My bet is ODNI’s Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC) is next.
www.salon.com/2025/02/06/a...
My bet is ODNI’s Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC) is next.
www.salon.com/2025/02/06/a...
In case you wanted to know how it’s going for those charged with keeping the country safe…
NEW: CIA, NSA, and ODNI all received deferred resignation offers this week in a broader effort to realign the intel community with President Trump's agenda:
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
Trump offers deferred resignation to national security and intelligence workers
The letters are the first examples of the national security and intelligence workforce being included in broader efforts to downsize the federal government by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
In case you wanted to know how it’s going for those charged with keeping the country safe…
Analysis of the problems and possible solutions, by @upine.bsky.social (dated Oct 2020!!!)
upine.medium.com/the-vast-rea...
upine.medium.com/the-vast-rea...
The Vast Reach of Right Wing Disinformation
In one of my previous essays, I explained how very much in denial most Americans are about the extent to which our nation is immersed in…
upine.medium.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Analysis of the problems and possible solutions, by @upine.bsky.social (dated Oct 2020!!!)
upine.medium.com/the-vast-rea...
upine.medium.com/the-vast-rea...
I am very tired of the news coverage pointing out the 5% of "the left" falling for misinformation, like it is in a vacuum because it's been so normalized for the political right it's now a given.
January 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I am very tired of the news coverage pointing out the 5% of "the left" falling for misinformation, like it is in a vacuum because it's been so normalized for the political right it's now a given.