Alexis aka xcryptessa
@xcryptessa.bsky.social
Security engineer. Developer. Observer.
A cipher wrapped in eyeliner and logic.
Encrypting what matters. She/her. 🏳️🌈
A cipher wrapped in eyeliner and logic.
Encrypting what matters. She/her. 🏳️🌈
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⚠️ A second US carrier strike group is headed to the Middle East.
(Worth noting that Trump met with Netanyahu on Wednesday at the White House to discuss Iran…)
(Worth noting that Trump met with Netanyahu on Wednesday at the White House to discuss Iran…)
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 AM
⚠️ A second US carrier strike group is headed to the Middle East.
(Worth noting that Trump met with Netanyahu on Wednesday at the White House to discuss Iran…)
(Worth noting that Trump met with Netanyahu on Wednesday at the White House to discuss Iran…)
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So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist.
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
FDA won’t review Moderna application for first mRNA-based flu vaccine
The decision, which shocked company officials, comes as the FDA says it will take a stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist.
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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A NOTAM issued at Jose Martí international airport in Havana states that the airport has no jet fuel available.
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
A NOTAM issued at Jose Martí international airport in Havana states that the airport has no jet fuel available.
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The US State Department plans to fund Far Right (and pro-Russia) think-tanks and charities in Europe to promote American policy positions and oppose European online speech regulations, the FT reports.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
February 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The US State Department plans to fund Far Right (and pro-Russia) think-tanks and charities in Europe to promote American policy positions and oppose European online speech regulations, the FT reports.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
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*squinting_goose_meme.jpeg*
What do you mean 'operations'?
What do you mean 'operations'?
F-22s pulled from Super Bowl flyover due to operations, planner says
www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...
F-22s pulled from Super Bowl flyover due to operations, planner says
To complete the formation, F-15s from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, were tapped late in planning to join the flyover.
www.militarytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM
*squinting_goose_meme.jpeg*
What do you mean 'operations'?
What do you mean 'operations'?
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Senator Wyden from Oregon expresses “deep concerns about CIA activities”:
February 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Senator Wyden from Oregon expresses “deep concerns about CIA activities”:
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Plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Oman on Friday are back on, after several Arab and Muslim leaders urgently lobbied the Trump administration on Wednesday afternoon not to follow through on threats to walk away.-Axios
February 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Oman on Friday are back on, after several Arab and Muslim leaders urgently lobbied the Trump administration on Wednesday afternoon not to follow through on threats to walk away.-Axios
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I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
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Israel has requested operational freedom from the US to conduct military action against Iran.- Kann News
February 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Israel has requested operational freedom from the US to conduct military action against Iran.- Kann News
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This explains Trump’s hesitation to act:
A Western official says the confrontation with the U.S. shifted dramatically after Trump backed protests in Iran. Tehran now views a potential conflict with Washington as an existential threat
A Western official says the confrontation with the U.S. shifted dramatically after Trump backed protests in Iran. Tehran now views a potential conflict with Washington as an existential threat
February 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This explains Trump’s hesitation to act:
A Western official says the confrontation with the U.S. shifted dramatically after Trump backed protests in Iran. Tehran now views a potential conflict with Washington as an existential threat
A Western official says the confrontation with the U.S. shifted dramatically after Trump backed protests in Iran. Tehran now views a potential conflict with Washington as an existential threat
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Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals
Regarding U.S. military movements for a strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News, "The plan is something other than using Saudi airspace."
www.foxnews.com/politics/sau...
Regarding U.S. military movements for a strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News, "The plan is something other than using Saudi airspace."
www.foxnews.com/politics/sau...
Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals
As Trump weighs options on a possible strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News that Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for such an attack.
www.foxnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals
Regarding U.S. military movements for a strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News, "The plan is something other than using Saudi airspace."
www.foxnews.com/politics/sau...
Regarding U.S. military movements for a strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News, "The plan is something other than using Saudi airspace."
www.foxnews.com/politics/sau...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I’ve launched a Citation Needed membership drive to celebrate publishing my 100th recap issue!
Citation Needed critically covers cryptocurrency, the crypto industry, and its influence on policy. Paid subscriptions support much more than just the newsletter — here’s what goes into this work:
Citation Needed critically covers cryptocurrency, the crypto industry, and its influence on policy. Paid subscriptions support much more than just the newsletter — here’s what goes into this work:
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A short time lapse of the fragmentation event on LUCH (OLYMP) #40258 that took place today, 2026-01-30 from 06:09:03.486 UTC.
January 30, 2026 at 11:14 AM
A short time lapse of the fragmentation event on LUCH (OLYMP) #40258 that took place today, 2026-01-30 from 06:09:03.486 UTC.
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Breaking on MS NOW:
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
January 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Breaking on MS NOW:
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
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SCOOP: 404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, a tool Palantir made for ICE which brings up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
The full user guide here:
The full user guide here:
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
SCOOP: 404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, a tool Palantir made for ICE which brings up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
The full user guide here:
The full user guide here:
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This is kind of a big one. Those crews with the highest amount of ops training and focus as well as recent combat experience are headed across the pond.
10/
10/
January 30, 2026 at 2:11 AM
This is kind of a big one. Those crews with the highest amount of ops training and focus as well as recent combat experience are headed across the pond.
10/
10/
Given how much of the US regional jet fleet was made in Canada, this could have massive consequences. I can't express just how stupid this is.
President Donald Trump said he is decertifying all aircraft made in Canada and threatened a 50% tariff on those planes until American-made Gulfstreams are certified in that country. https://cnn.it/3M1mfGM
January 30, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Given how much of the US regional jet fleet was made in Canada, this could have massive consequences. I can't express just how stupid this is.
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Barring an unexpected shift, we appear to be moving toward a likely U.S. strike. The most probable timing would be after markets close on Friday into the weekend.
In the past week, negotiations have made no progress, officials say, and there are no indications that the Iranians are preparing to give in to Mr. Trump’s demands.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Barring an unexpected shift, we appear to be moving toward a likely U.S. strike. The most probable timing would be after markets close on Friday into the weekend.
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Oh great, so now we've got a rebooted COINTELPRO domestic spying program run by a rogue federal agency and augmented by AI. What could go wrong?
CNN is reporting that federal authorities may have been collecting information and "documenting details" about Alex Pretti before killing him on Saturday, and that officers tackled him a week earlier. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
Alex Pretti was in earlier confrontation with federal agents who tackled him, broke his rib, sources say | CNN
Federal immigration officials have been collecting information on protesters and agitators, sources told CNN.
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Oh great, so now we've got a rebooted COINTELPRO domestic spying program run by a rogue federal agency and augmented by AI. What could go wrong?
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This is your regular reminder that the data broker industry must be destroyed.
2. ICE is buying your private location data from sleazy data brokers through a legal loophole. I've had a bill to stop this since 2021. I'm renewing my push to get it passed into black letter law as soon as possible.
Wyden, Paul and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
www.wyden.senate.gov
January 27, 2026 at 10:28 PM
This is your regular reminder that the data broker industry must be destroyed.
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Uh. So ICE just technically tried to invade Ecuador. Cool new international incident dropping.
1/27/2026 - Minneapolis
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
January 27, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Uh. So ICE just technically tried to invade Ecuador. Cool new international incident dropping.
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getting feds to say shit like this on camera with their face exposed is NUTS -- you can not reform this agency, everyone involved must go, there is no practical way to root out all of these guys
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
getting feds to say shit like this on camera with their face exposed is NUTS -- you can not reform this agency, everyone involved must go, there is no practical way to root out all of these guys