Draken BlackKnight
@drakenblackknight.bsky.social
(Legacy) Keeper of the Scroll of the @courtoflazarus.bsky.social (posts/boosts/views my own), witch, Navy vet, Android modder, Linux user, married with 3 cats. Reply guys get autoblocked.
Full bio and introduction post at https://masto.nyc/@draken
Full bio and introduction post at https://masto.nyc/@draken
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I am Lord Draken BlackKnight. Until February of this year I was Keeper of the Scroll of the Court of Lazarus, a NYC nightside institution that held a monthly salon noir every 3rd Sunday at Madame X Lounge on Houston St. The Court ceased public meetings as of the close of […]
I am Lord Draken BlackKnight. Until February of this year I was Keeper of the Scroll of the Court of Lazarus, a NYC nightside institution that held a monthly salon noir every 3rd Sunday at Madame X Lounge on Houston St. The Court ceased public meetings as of the close of […]
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Full #introduction post on my Mastodon page.
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Donald Trump's affordability blindness isn't working. Americans know who's at fault.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/04/poll-americans-trump-voters-affordability-crisis-00674747
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/04/poll-americans-trump-voters-affordability-crisis-00674747
Poll: Trump's own voters begin blaming him for affordability crisis
Americans continue to say affordability is out of control, and they place the responsibility on Trump, The POLITICO Poll found.
www.politico.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Donald Trump's affordability blindness isn't working. Americans know who's at fault.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/04/poll-americans-trump-voters-affordability-crisis-00674747
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/04/poll-americans-trump-voters-affordability-crisis-00674747
Call him what I call him: A terrorist.
So, wait.
Are we supposed to call the January 6th bomber a patriot or a criminal?
Trying to keep up.
Are we supposed to call the January 6th bomber a patriot or a criminal?
Trying to keep up.
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Call him what I call him: A terrorist.
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Picard management tip: Give the most interesting assignments to other crew members, not yourself. That's how people stay engaged.
December 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Picard management tip: Give the most interesting assignments to other crew members, not yourself. That's how people stay engaged.
This looks like something either myself or @tygerlander.bsky.social would say.
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This looks like something either myself or @tygerlander.bsky.social would say.
Oh. THIS is why he left the Calyx Institute.
Phreeli founder Nick Merrill “is somebody who is extremely principled and willing to take a stand for his principles,” EFF’s Cindy Cohn told @wired.com. “He's careful and thoughtful, but also, at a certain level, kind of fearless.”
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Oh. THIS is why he left the Calyx Institute.
This is going to be good. Spider-Man Noir has an even sleazier version of Spidey than the 616 version. I mean, he started sleeping with Gwen Stacy AFTER he killed her father in self-defense (in the current comic run).
Cool New Poster Revealed for SPIDER-NOIR Series
Cool New Poster Revealed for SPIDER-NOIR Series
A cool new piece of poster art for Spider-Noir has appeared on the CCXP show floor in São Paulo, giving fans a fresh look at the upcoming live action series and stirring up even more curiosity before...
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is going to be good. Spider-Man Noir has an even sleazier version of Spidey than the 616 version. I mean, he started sleeping with Gwen Stacy AFTER he killed her father in self-defense (in the current comic run).
OnePlus finally opened preorders for the 15 after the Jeffrey Epstein Files Shutdown. And at $900, you're better off getting a Pixel 10.
December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Because the United States has never and will never start an unnecessary war just to try to poach a foreign country's oil reserves. 🙃
Holding ourselves to account over the boat strike isn’t about the traffickers or the boat… it’s about us
youtu.be/yMH3NcZEeNA?...
youtu.be/yMH3NcZEeNA?...
December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Because the United States has never and will never start an unnecessary war just to try to poach a foreign country's oil reserves. 🙃
I'm surprised Dozing Donald didn't pardon either Terry Nichols or Eric Rudolph yet.
December 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I'll tell you how he won. He reached out to people and discussed the issues the people actually give a shit about. That's how he won.
The New York mayor-elect's victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won. n.pr/4izOubu
Europe's left is taking notes on Mamdani's successful campaign for New York mayor
The New York mayor-elect's victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I'll tell you how he won. He reached out to people and discussed the issues the people actually give a shit about. That's how he won.
It's not the encryption of @signal.org, it's the endpoints. In this case, the fucking morons who were stupid enough to use an untested Signal frontend rather than either Signal itself or Molly.
NEW: The IG report on SignalGate is out. Hegseth sent classified information out on an unclassified Signal chat and put our troops in harms way. Hegseth says he retroactively "declassified" it so it doesn't count. You can read the findings here: media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...
media.defense.gov
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's not the encryption of @signal.org, it's the endpoints. In this case, the fucking morons who were stupid enough to use an untested Signal frontend rather than either Signal itself or Molly.
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Going thru customs in India today:
- Name?
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
- Occupation?
- No, those are self defence militias and Russia is not involved
- Name?
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
- Occupation?
- No, those are self defence militias and Russia is not involved
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Going thru customs in India today:
- Name?
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
- Occupation?
- No, those are self defence militias and Russia is not involved
- Name?
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
- Occupation?
- No, those are self defence militias and Russia is not involved
Just a reminder that the christofascists have routinely admitted to being on the same side as Timothy McVeigh and Eric Rudolph.
All Republicans are dangerous terrorists. This is by their own admission and you should disavow and deny them at all cost 🇺🇸
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Just a reminder that the christofascists have routinely admitted to being on the same side as Timothy McVeigh and Eric Rudolph.
While we're at it let's roll back the Clinton-era standards and put regular gas back at the stations for the first time in nearly 30 years!
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
While we're at it let's roll back the Clinton-era standards and put regular gas back at the stations for the first time in nearly 30 years!
Is it still telling people to glue cheese to their pizza?
ChatGPT is not an information-delivery system. There is no guarantee that its output will resemble that of the omniscient but disengaged oracle we are told it is. everything depends on the prompts it is given. some will lead it to mimic the voice of an abettor of suicide. there are no guardrails.
I think it's fine Chat GPT is telling people how to kill themselves. They'll figure it out one way or another if they're serious.
December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Is it still telling people to glue cheese to their pizza?
Do they still pass it from limo to limo?
Me, in my 40s, still: oh that’s the rich people mustard
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Do they still pass it from limo to limo?
This is the Bronx calling.
(1144 days left)
(1144 days left)
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's obvious that this guy should be the next SecDef.
Reports now said that Kegbreath told Admiral Holsey that the military will follow all order & not to question any of them. Holsey stated the strikes are illegal & Kegbreath said do it or step down & retired. Holsey step down & retired.
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
Admiral Alvin Holsey Retires Friday After Clash With Hegseth Over Venezuela Strikes
Admiral Alvin Holsey retires December 12, 2025 after one year leading SOUTHCOM. Breaking news on tensions with Hegseth over Caribbean strikes.
allaboutlawyer.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's obvious that this guy should be the next SecDef.
Umm..."millions" is a bit of a lowball.
More than 2,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. They’re demanding dignity: fair pay, safe conditions, a contract that respects their labor.
It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.
It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.
December 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Umm..."millions" is a bit of a lowball.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I DON’T KNOW ABOUT Y’ALL, BUT I HAVEN’T SEEN THOSE EPSTEIN FILES YET! #TOOMANYDISTRACTIONS
December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT Y’ALL, BUT I HAVEN’T SEEN THOSE EPSTEIN FILES YET! #TOOMANYDISTRACTIONS
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Reposted by Draken BlackKnight
AI Warning: Google has been caught A/B testing replacing real article headlines with AI-generated substitutes, which are of course sometimes wildly misleading/against journalistic ethics. If you see a blatantly horrible headline in a news aggregator, check whether the site's own page matches […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
AI Warning: Google has been caught A/B testing replacing real article headlines with AI-generated substitutes, which are of course sometimes wildly misleading/against journalistic ethics. If you see a blatantly horrible headline in a news aggregator, check whether the site's own page matches […]
Reposted by Draken BlackKnight
Received a message from Signal? Signal uses the Release Note Channel to announce new features, such as Polls.
Here’s how to recognize Signal’s official and only chat:
👉 aboutsignal.com/news/heres-h...
#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy
Here’s how to recognize Signal’s official and only chat:
👉 aboutsignal.com/news/heres-h...
#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy
Received a message from Signal? Here’s how to recognize Signal’s official and only chat - AboutSignal.com
Signal uses the Release Note Channel to announce new features. You can identify Signal’s only official chat by the badge with the blue checkmark next to the name and in the chat header.
aboutsignal.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Received a message from Signal? Signal uses the Release Note Channel to announce new features, such as Polls.
Here’s how to recognize Signal’s official and only chat:
👉 aboutsignal.com/news/heres-h...
#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy
Here’s how to recognize Signal’s official and only chat:
👉 aboutsignal.com/news/heres-h...
#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #privacy