Matt Blaze
@mattblaze.org
Scientist, safecracker, etc. McDevitt Professor of Computer Science and Law at Georgetown. So-called expert on election security and a few other things. Slow photographer. RF nerd. Occasionally blogs at https://mattblaze.org/blog
Or perhaps it’s a prisoner of war in the War on Christmas, being put on public display in violation of international law.
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Or perhaps it’s a prisoner of war in the War on Christmas, being put on public display in violation of international law.
Ooooh. Well, I know what I'll be doing in front of my computer until I collapse from starvation.
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ooooh. Well, I know what I'll be doing in front of my computer until I collapse from starvation.
In fairness, there are also the posts accusing me of being a fascist, or a useful idiot to fascists, and the ones just pointing out what a rotten guy I am.
It will die down, eventually.
It will die down, eventually.
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In fairness, there are also the posts accusing me of being a fascist, or a useful idiot to fascists, and the ones just pointing out what a rotten guy I am.
It will die down, eventually.
It will die down, eventually.
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About me: I'm an election security expert with two decades of experience. I've led comprehensive security assessments on behalf of states of their voting tech. I've testified in congress several times about election vulnerabilities. I run a major election security conference.
The claims are BS.
The claims are BS.
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
About me: I'm an election security expert with two decades of experience. I've led comprehensive security assessments on behalf of states of their voting tech. I've testified in congress several times about election vulnerabilities. I run a major election security conference.
The claims are BS.
The claims are BS.
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The only differences between these claims about 2024 and the claims that the election was stolen from Trump in 2020 are:
- The losing candidate isn't amplifying the BS this time.
- No one stormed the Capitol this time
- No one is offering discount coupons for lumpy mail-order pillows this time.
- The losing candidate isn't amplifying the BS this time.
- No one stormed the Capitol this time
- No one is offering discount coupons for lumpy mail-order pillows this time.
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The only differences between these claims about 2024 and the claims that the election was stolen from Trump in 2020 are:
- The losing candidate isn't amplifying the BS this time.
- No one stormed the Capitol this time
- No one is offering discount coupons for lumpy mail-order pillows this time.
- The losing candidate isn't amplifying the BS this time.
- No one stormed the Capitol this time
- No one is offering discount coupons for lumpy mail-order pillows this time.
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There ARE real vulnerabilities in some of our election infrastructure, and this is absolutely a problem that we should fix (and on which significant progress has been made). But the mere existence of vulnerabilities is not evidence of fraud.
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
There ARE real vulnerabilities in some of our election infrastructure, and this is absolutely a problem that we should fix (and on which significant progress has been made). But the mere existence of vulnerabilities is not evidence of fraud.
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They also have no credible theory of how this massive-scale fraud was supposedly carried out, eiither technically or logistically. They just make vague observations about a few know vulnerabilities in some systems, with no indication that even these were actually exploited.
It's supremely weak tea.
It's supremely weak tea.
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
They also have no credible theory of how this massive-scale fraud was supposedly carried out, eiither technically or logistically. They just make vague observations about a few know vulnerabilities in some systems, with no indication that even these were actually exploited.
It's supremely weak tea.
It's supremely weak tea.
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They're conning statistically unsophisticated, disappointed voters with impressive-looking, but meaningless, "analysis" that tell people what they want to believe.
Then they challenge you to prove a negative - "if this is wrong, just show there WASN'T fraud". That's not how it works.
Then they challenge you to prove a negative - "if this is wrong, just show there WASN'T fraud". That's not how it works.
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
They're conning statistically unsophisticated, disappointed voters with impressive-looking, but meaningless, "analysis" that tell people what they want to believe.
Then they challenge you to prove a negative - "if this is wrong, just show there WASN'T fraud". That's not how it works.
Then they challenge you to prove a negative - "if this is wrong, just show there WASN'T fraud". That's not how it works.
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In particular, all they're doing is "analyzing" precinct and mail-in voting tailles from different places and claiming the results are "suspicious". Except:
- They aren't. They're readily explained by unsurprising demographic differences.
- Even if they were, that's not how you show fraud.
- They aren't. They're readily explained by unsurprising demographic differences.
- Even if they were, that's not how you show fraud.
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
In particular, all they're doing is "analyzing" precinct and mail-in voting tailles from different places and claiming the results are "suspicious". Except:
- They aren't. They're readily explained by unsurprising demographic differences.
- Even if they were, that's not how you show fraud.
- They aren't. They're readily explained by unsurprising demographic differences.
- Even if they were, that's not how you show fraud.
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There's a reason that the candidates who supposedly had their offices stolen from them want nothing to do with this nonsense.
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
There's a reason that the candidates who supposedly had their offices stolen from them want nothing to do with this nonsense.
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Asserting that a presidential election outcome was altered is an *extraordinary* claim, and requires significant, compelling evidence to back up. But the "evidence" being presented is nonsense. A bunch of statistics about "voting patters" that don't actually show anything surprising or suspicious.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Asserting that a presidential election outcome was altered is an *extraordinary* claim, and requires significant, compelling evidence to back up. But the "evidence" being presented is nonsense. A bunch of statistics about "voting patters" that don't actually show anything surprising or suspicious.
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One example of the harm of disinformation that the #ConspiracyEntrepreneurs couldn't care less about
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In October of 24, we asked Americans how confident they were in our elections. We found that Americans who trust elections are more likely to vote than those that do not.
This is why it matters that people trust elections - election denial can lower participation
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This is why it matters that people trust elections - election denial can lower participation
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When Americans Trust Elections, They Are More Likely To Vote - States United Democracy Center
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November 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
One example of the harm of disinformation that the #ConspiracyEntrepreneurs couldn't care less about
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Stop spreading misinformation. Shame on you.
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Stop spreading misinformation. Shame on you.
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As someone deeply concerned professionally with securing elections, i think making unfounded claims that elections are being rigged is an extremely harmful grift, that deserves strong condemnation.
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
As someone deeply concerned professionally with securing elections, i think making unfounded claims that elections are being rigged is an extremely harmful grift, that deserves strong condemnation.
As someone deeply concerned professionally with securing elections, i think making unfounded claims that elections are being rigged is an extremely harmful grift, that deserves strong condemnation.
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
As someone deeply concerned professionally with securing elections, i think making unfounded claims that elections are being rigged is an extremely harmful grift, that deserves strong condemnation.
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"What's the harm?". The harm is that these supposed "suspicious patterns" aren't actually suspicious, but they're being misleadingly sold to disappointed voters to support a completely baseless conspiracy theory that degrades the democratic process.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
"What's the harm?". The harm is that these supposed "suspicious patterns" aren't actually suspicious, but they're being misleadingly sold to disappointed voters to support a completely baseless conspiracy theory that degrades the democratic process.
"What's the harm?". The harm is that these supposed "suspicious patterns" aren't actually suspicious, but they're being misleadingly sold to disappointed voters to support a completely baseless conspiracy theory that degrades the democratic process.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
"What's the harm?". The harm is that these supposed "suspicious patterns" aren't actually suspicious, but they're being misleadingly sold to disappointed voters to support a completely baseless conspiracy theory that degrades the democratic process.
Had this guy ever been in a large airport before? I mean, yes, Heathrow is complex, and going outside security when you don't have to is definitely a time-eating mistake, but that's true everywhere you might connect.
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Had this guy ever been in a large airport before? I mean, yes, Heathrow is complex, and going outside security when you don't have to is definitely a time-eating mistake, but that's true everywhere you might connect.