Zac Spitzer
@zackster.bsky.social
Politics, science, tech
#Lucee / #cfml
Aussie from Melbourne, living in Berlin
https://github.com/zspitzer
#Lucee / #cfml
Aussie from Melbourne, living in Berlin
https://github.com/zspitzer
I have also resigned from the opposition front bench, hit subscribe!
February 11, 2026 at 9:10 AM
I have also resigned from the opposition front bench, hit subscribe!
As an EU resident it's always shocking getting emails from a website I browsed with giving any information. Australia needs better privacy laws
February 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
As an EU resident it's always shocking getting emails from a website I browsed with giving any information. Australia needs better privacy laws
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Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
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Here's a threat of Kudelka Gold
February 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Here's a threat of Kudelka Gold
I'm really sure that Herzog won't say anything controversial in the eyes of Sky Nudes after dark during his panel discussion with Hanson, despite her wearing a burka in solidarity with Gaza
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I'm really sure that Herzog won't say anything controversial in the eyes of Sky Nudes after dark during his panel discussion with Hanson, despite her wearing a burka in solidarity with Gaza
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That might be acceptable
February 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
That might be acceptable
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The reason these sorts of soft foreign influence operations undertaken by the willing and the gullible alike will never work, is that you can't infantilise the public in an age of information ubiquity. You end up sounding like cranks and being laughed at.
Combatting Antisemitism Czar™️, Jillian Segal's, hand-picked University Report card independent assessor - Greg Craven - brings novel views and thoughts to the position.
February 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM
The reason these sorts of soft foreign influence operations undertaken by the willing and the gullible alike will never work, is that you can't infantilise the public in an age of information ubiquity. You end up sounding like cranks and being laughed at.
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trump creating the incentive and permission structure for democrats to do insane 2010-era gerrymandering of their own may turn out to be one of the biggest self-owns of all time. dems are now pretty likely to emerge with an advantage from the 2025-26 redistricting wars
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
trump creating the incentive and permission structure for democrats to do insane 2010-era gerrymandering of their own may turn out to be one of the biggest self-owns of all time. dems are now pretty likely to emerge with an advantage from the 2025-26 redistricting wars
the true measure of civilization is the thickness of bacon rashers, happy to be down under again
February 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
the true measure of civilization is the thickness of bacon rashers, happy to be down under again
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Times New Resistance is a free font that's identical to Times New Roman but autocorrects some words as you type, e.g. "ICE autocorrects to the Goon Squad and the word Trump autocorrects to Donald Trump is a felon". Brilliant. [kottke.org]
Times New Resistance
This is awesome and clever. Minneapolis designer Abby Haddican has made a typeface called Times New Resistance. The letters are identical to Times New Roman (and it even appears as such in font menus, except there’
kottke.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Times New Resistance is a free font that's identical to Times New Roman but autocorrects some words as you type, e.g. "ICE autocorrects to the Goon Squad and the word Trump autocorrects to Donald Trump is a felon". Brilliant. [kottke.org]
I'd forgotten just how fucking insanely good John writes, is there a bookshop at this Airport?
I decided to write a movie for Jason Statham in which ICE invades the small midwestern town of Tinyville and EX-DELTA FORCE SAS NAVY SEAL SHERIFF MASON MCKILLCHAIN must choose between the law and revenge, but not for long.
My pitch to Jason Statham.
Sorry, couldn't stop myself.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:57 AM
I'd forgotten just how fucking insanely good John writes, is there a bookshop at this Airport?
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Wife ordered the PAX System from IKEA, did not consult me. Now I'm the bad guy as the ceiling is too low to fit the 2.36m version she ordered as "I thought bigger meant I could get more in." I've been told to make it work. Might just move.
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Wife ordered the PAX System from IKEA, did not consult me. Now I'm the bad guy as the ceiling is too low to fit the 2.36m version she ordered as "I thought bigger meant I could get more in." I've been told to make it work. Might just move.
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Not sure KMPG has thought this one through - if it is pressing its auditor to lower fees because of AI, does not that encourage its own clients to do the same? rpt here by @stephenfoleyft.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/c891...
KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings
Big Four accounting firm’s move to cut fees for its own audit comes amid debate over pricing model
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Not sure KMPG has thought this one through - if it is pressing its auditor to lower fees because of AI, does not that encourage its own clients to do the same? rpt here by @stephenfoleyft.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/c891...
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
This sucks, but your DIY solution probably has 10x more security problems obscured by being DIY
n8n security woes roll on as new critical flaws bypass December fix
n8n security woes roll on as new critical flaws bypass December fix
Patch meant to close a severe expression bug fails to stop attackers with workflow access
Multiple newly disclosed bugs in the popular workflow automation tool n8n could allow attackers to hijack servers, steal credentials, and quietly disrupt AI-driven business processes.…
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
This sucks, but your DIY solution probably has 10x more security problems obscured by being DIY
A pension after 4 years???
Breaking:
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
February 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A pension after 4 years???
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A New York federal judge dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted reut.rs/45Fin56
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
A New York federal judge dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted reut.rs/45Fin56
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NEW: Lindsey Graham will back off on blocking severing DHS from the funding package if he’s promised an amendment on him being able to sue the government for $500K. Can’t make this up. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Lindsey Graham signals path to defuse funding threat
The South Carolina Republican said he will drop his blockade in exchange for amendment votes.
www.politico.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM
NEW: Lindsey Graham will back off on blocking severing DHS from the funding package if he’s promised an amendment on him being able to sue the government for $500K. Can’t make this up. www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Board of Peace meeting adjourned.
January 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Board of Peace meeting adjourned.
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ABC: Noem said Pretti committed an act of domestic terrorism. Stephen Miller labeled him a domestic terrorist. Does the president agree?
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
January 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
ABC: Noem said Pretti committed an act of domestic terrorism. Stephen Miller labeled him a domestic terrorist. Does the president agree?
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
@rgadellaa.bsky.social Seems the Webkit folks are working on fixing IndexedDB!!! bugs.webkit.org/showdependen...
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM
@rgadellaa.bsky.social Seems the Webkit folks are working on fixing IndexedDB!!! bugs.webkit.org/showdependen...