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Ann Johnson
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Cyber. Family. Dogs. Reading. Music. Baking. Cooking. Gardening. Pro sports. Microsoftie. But posts are just me.
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Reposting this and also reminding people to donate to your local pet food pantries. Pets will not be fed when people are struggling to feed their children.
Donate to your local food banks. Cash is best - as they know what they need and can procure it in bulk and at discount prices.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
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Microsoft is introducing a dozen new and enhanced Microsoft Security Copilot agents in Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Intune, & Microsoft Purview. Our partner community also released more than 30 new Security Copilot agents. msft.it/63323tR70T
Agents built into your workflow: Get Security Copilot with Microsoft 365 E5 | Microsoft Security Blog
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, we are not just announcing new features—we are redefining what’s possible, empowering security teams to shift from reactive responses to proactive strategies.
msft.it
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto says #adoptdontshop 🥹
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
‘I’m famished. I may not make it until dinner’ - Mariah, probably.
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
He is totally relaxed.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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We have some good neighbors.
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Lasagna Love volunteers make and deliver home-cooked meals—on their own schedule, within their own budget. It’s flexible, fun, and truly rewarding.
When neighbors care for each other, everyone wins.
Volunteer today: www.lasagnalove.org/volunteer
Volunteer with Lasagna Love | Deliver Meals with Kindness
Join Lasagna Love as a volunteer. Cook a meal, deliver kindness, and support families in your community. Sign up today to make a difference.
www.lasagnalove.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I am a bit traditional. Post Thanksgiving we decorate for Christmas and start playing Christmas music. My annual George Michael mourning period begins at this time also. This year - however - I think I’ll put out a few decorations just a little early cause We Need A Little Christmas …
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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This is what I try to always tell people: food banks can do way more with your money than you can, due to bulk buying deals. And they can do way, way more with your money than with the canned goods you didn’t want to eat
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Boo. I’ll go back to making my own I guess.
Your pasta could get a lot pricier under new tariffs targeting Italian imports — if you can find them at all. nbcnews.to/49a953y
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thank you for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
www.nhl.com/news/duncan-...

And people comment on how many pair of shoes I bring to conferences -

"'Duncs' had 60 pairs of skates and had to bring every pair of them when we went on the road in the playoffs,"

Also this is awesome and well deserved! 3 Cups,2 Olympic Gold,2 Norris, 1 Conn Smythe
Keith had 'big engine' on road to Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility | NHL.com
Defied size perception to win Stanley Cup 3 times with Blackhawks as defenseman
www.nhl.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Good ruling on a bad case.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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"In the century prior to the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, there were more than 6,000 shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, including two in the previous 20 years that killed more than 20 sailors each. In the 50 years since, there hasn’t been a single one."
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
50 years later, the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald looms as large as ever
The exact cause of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking is still a mystery, but the lasting legacy is this: There were more than 6,000 shipwrecks on the Great Lakes in the century prior to the wreck of th...
www.mprnews.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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I know everyone is rightfully worked up over this govt funding bill but @timstarks.bsky.social and I found the cyber angle: if passed, CISA 2015 would go back into law until Jan 30 2026 cyberscoop.com/cisa-2015-sh...
Cyber information sharing law would get extension under shutdown deal bill
The Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015 would go from expired to extended through Jan. 30.
cyberscoop.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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In an age of gambling scandals, this is just another. Prop bets are dangerous to all the sports you love.
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Soundgarden Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction was an emotional tribute

… RIP Chris Cornell …

www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
Soundgarden's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction was a tear-jerker
The group's induction and performance felt like an emotional tribute to Chris Cornell — and a testament to the power of friends making music together.
www.seattletimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Microsoft has discovered a side-channel attack (Whisper Leak) on the network communications between AI chatbots and their backend LLMs

www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
November 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Thread -
There's a lot of darkness in the world right now. We need more light. Starting today, I'm going to try to post a picture of my and @lweiss.bsky.social's Sheepadoodle, Poppyseed, every day. She brings us a lot of joy; hopefully she'll make you smile too. #PoppyPic
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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While they’re still screwing about with SNAP, it’s a good idea to donate to pet shelters, too.

If you dare show up with “poor people shouldn’t have pets”, I will tear such a new one it generates a black hole.

apnews.com/article/pets...
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Microsoft has discovered a new type of side-channel attack on remote language models. This type of side-channel attack could allow an attacker in a position to observe network traffic to conclude language model conversation topics, despite end-to-end encryption. msft.it/63328tJAeu
​​Whisper Leak: A novel side-channel attack on remote language models | Microsoft Security Blog
Understand the risks of encrypted AI traffic exposure and explore practical steps users and cloud providers can take to stay secure. Learn more.
msft.it
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
youtu.be/d0VFt7epgvc?...

Incredibly humbled to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from Weber State. My education there was the jumpstart to my success. I am also thankful that life has afforded me the opportunity to pay it forward.
WSU Salutes 2025: Ann Shallcross Johnson
YouTube video by Weber State University
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November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I am a vegetarian - so I don’t buy a lot of meat. I have been cooking lasagnas, however, and I am shocked at the price of decent quality ground beef. I’m genuinely not trying to make a political statement here (when I do it’s obvious). I’m sure there are lots of causes - but it was sticker shock.
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM