@erik-d-colo.bsky.social
A married dad who is retired Navy, now a cybersecurity lawyer. Rabid moderate interested in policies to protect our pluralistic society & well-being. Missing my 13 year old Malamute in the photo.
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@united-airlines.bsky.social. Why can’t LGA park a plane at a gate right after the previous plane vacates the spot? 25 minutes after landing still waiting to be parked. Where did the ramp crew go that just pushed back the other plane? We were already an hour late
July 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
@united-airlines.bsky.social. Why can’t LGA park a plane at a gate right after the previous plane vacates the spot? 25 minutes after landing still waiting to be parked. Where did the ramp crew go that just pushed back the other plane? We were already an hour late
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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
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It most certainly is!
June 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It most certainly is!
This explains why he is targeting PBS. No different from his targeting NFL players taking a knee after the league rejected his attempt to buy a stake in the Bills.
Whoa!!! This blew up! All credit goes to this TikTok post that crossed my feed:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjDQvPCc/
Please transfer all the fake internet points to them.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjDQvPCc/
Please transfer all the fake internet points to them.
Ronald Grump redevelops Sesame Street 1994
TikTok video by Steven B
www.tiktok.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This explains why he is targeting PBS. No different from his targeting NFL players taking a knee after the league rejected his attempt to buy a stake in the Bills.
A good example of keeping the important things straight forward. Just my two cents.
I taught a couple of cybersecurity merit badges to my daughter’s Girl Scouts troop and the parents were amazed that I made it so easy to understand for a bunch of 8 year olds
I pointed out that I had years of practice explaining the Internet to senior military officers, so this was a breeze
I pointed out that I had years of practice explaining the Internet to senior military officers, so this was a breeze
March 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A good example of keeping the important things straight forward. Just my two cents.
Amazing how this Administration tries to have it both ways. Embarrassing info is classified, unless they are caught mishandling it, then it’s not classified.
The scheduling of a Musk meeting at the Pentagon is deemed classified information and leaks about it will be investigated.
But the scheduling of a secret military strike is not classified and its disclosure on an unsecured text chat has prompted no announced investigation.
But the scheduling of a secret military strike is not classified and its disclosure on an unsecured text chat has prompted no announced investigation.
March 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Amazing how this Administration tries to have it both ways. Embarrassing info is classified, unless they are caught mishandling it, then it’s not classified.
I support @benjaminwittes.bsky.social with one caveat. Assuming the Atlantic has the receipts, the names of any people “in the field” mentioned in the thread should be redacted.
Since the DNI and the CIA Director have both testified that there was no classified information in the @theatlantic.com’s “Houti PC Small Group” thread, there is no reason for the magazine not to release the entire thing. I call upon it to do so.
March 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I support @benjaminwittes.bsky.social with one caveat. Assuming the Atlantic has the receipts, the names of any people “in the field” mentioned in the thread should be redacted.
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saw a pile of #DOGEpoop this morning in DC when I watched a uniformed Border Patrol agent babysit 2 civilians getting their breakfast INSIDE a federal building that has a security screening to enter. Talk about wasteful.
February 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
saw a pile of #DOGEpoop this morning in DC when I watched a uniformed Border Patrol agent babysit 2 civilians getting their breakfast INSIDE a federal building that has a security screening to enter. Talk about wasteful.
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The TikTok and RedNote stuff shows that, no matter what walk of life you are from, Americans have absolutely abysmal data literacy and privacy literacy
January 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The TikTok and RedNote stuff shows that, no matter what walk of life you are from, Americans have absolutely abysmal data literacy and privacy literacy
Glad to wrap up this milestone in 2024.
January 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Glad to wrap up this milestone in 2024.
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I wrote a very timely introduction to digital security for journalists for @gijn.org, this guidance may also apply to activists, lawyers, and anyone else doing at-risk work these days. gijn.org/resource/int...
Introduction to Investigative Journalism: Digital Security
Digital security may seem a little daunting at first, but increased security will help investigative journalists build trust with — and protect — current and future sources.
gijn.org
November 27, 2024 at 11:39 AM
I wrote a very timely introduction to digital security for journalists for @gijn.org, this guidance may also apply to activists, lawyers, and anyone else doing at-risk work these days. gijn.org/resource/int...
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November 12, 2024 at 12:22 PM
If you value the role @lawfare is going to play over the next few years, please consider investing in that role. And please consider urging others to as well.
You can become a monthly supporter here. www.patreon.com/lawfare
You can make a one-time donation here.
givebutter.com/easy-choice
You can become a monthly supporter here. www.patreon.com/lawfare
You can make a one-time donation here.
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I nearly snorted my beverage reading this.
Rudy Giuliani became irate today when the judge refused to pull his finger
November 28, 2024 at 4:01 AM
I nearly snorted my beverage reading this.
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Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.
www.theverge.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
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One thing we can all do to support Bluesky and the journalists/media on here is to click on the news stories they post.
It helps drive traffic to their site, improve their Bluesky metrics & convince senior bosses in media companies to back this platform.
It helps drive traffic to their site, improve their Bluesky metrics & convince senior bosses in media companies to back this platform.
November 27, 2024 at 1:50 PM
One thing we can all do to support Bluesky and the journalists/media on here is to click on the news stories they post.
It helps drive traffic to their site, improve their Bluesky metrics & convince senior bosses in media companies to back this platform.
It helps drive traffic to their site, improve their Bluesky metrics & convince senior bosses in media companies to back this platform.
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Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
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November 27, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
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So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
November 25, 2024 at 9:59 PM
So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
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When I first joined twitter in 2015, it was to share leadership principles, provide national security input based on experiences, and try to be an optimistic contributor.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
November 25, 2024 at 1:03 PM
When I first joined twitter in 2015, it was to share leadership principles, provide national security input based on experiences, and try to be an optimistic contributor.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
I strayed from that, but on this new platform I will try to regain that approach.
Thanks for all who have joined me.
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Remember: fascism thrives on apathy.
The autocrats want you to tune out. They want to overwhelm you. They want you to give up.
Don’t give them want they want.
Stay in this fight. Remain vigilant. And let’s keep building.
The autocrats want you to tune out. They want to overwhelm you. They want you to give up.
Don’t give them want they want.
Stay in this fight. Remain vigilant. And let’s keep building.
November 16, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Remember: fascism thrives on apathy.
The autocrats want you to tune out. They want to overwhelm you. They want you to give up.
Don’t give them want they want.
Stay in this fight. Remain vigilant. And let’s keep building.
The autocrats want you to tune out. They want to overwhelm you. They want you to give up.
Don’t give them want they want.
Stay in this fight. Remain vigilant. And let’s keep building.