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I re-stumbled across this well-worn meme of the 7 deadly sins and social media so, as many of you come back from Las Vegas I thought it would be too take a light hearted view of this from the angle of security products. www.philvenables.com/post/securit...

Be Prepared And Keep The Pressure On The next phase of the Epstein distraction

Another Epstein distraction is coming. open.substack.com/pub/jeffhall...

Inside the government competition to create AI security tools Cyber teams are using LLMs to automatically find and patch bugs in code via a new DARPA challenge.

The open-source projects developed in the two-year, DARPA-led AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), which concluded today, could help them catch up. www.axios.com/2024/08/13/d...

America’s Cold Civil War + Trump Is DECIMATING American National Security | The Chuck ToddCast Chuck Todd rips into leaders of both parties for allowing the Trump administration to trample the constitution without accountability, then speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and intelligence e...

If you are only listening to one Podcast, list to this one as it is an important discussion. the-chuck-toddcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ame...

Scoop shock: What's behind the Twin Cities' soaring ice cream costs Prices for America's go-to frozen treat are hitting new highs.

The average price of a half-gallon of ice cream was $6.49 in June, up nearly 6% from June 2024, per the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED released last month. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Epigenetic liquid biopsies reveal endothelial turnover and erythropoiesis in asymptomatic COVID-19 Understanding the full spectrum of tissues affected by SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for deciphering the heterogeneous clinical course of COVID-19. We analyzed DNA methylation and histone modifications in cir...

Direct link to the research mentioned in the posts above:

Epigenetic liquid biopsies reveal endothelial turnover and erythropoiesis in asymptomatic COVID-19 (Aug 5, 2025)
www.life-science-alliance.org/content/8/10...

(FREE PDF available🎉)

➡️Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis acts like a non-invasive biopsy, showing how cells in organs die and work. In COVID-19, it revealed: 1. Heart cell death in hospitalized patients, 2. Links higher cfDNA levels to worse disease and outperforms typical tests. 3. It predicts worsening conditions from immune and lung/vessel cell damage, 4. Detects strong immune responses, and 5. finds hidden red blood cell and blood vessel issues in mild or symptom-free cases. ➡️These findings suggest COVID-19 disrupts blood cell production and vessel health, even in mild/asymptomatic cases, which might be connected to long COVID risks. “In summary, epigenetic liquid biopsies open a noninvasive window into tissue dynamics in patients with COVID-19, including subclinical damage and dynamic processes that cannot be assessed via existing biomarkers. Further studies of patients with long COVID will reveal the prognostic and diagnostic utility of cell-free DNA and chromatin in this disease.” https://life-science-alliance.org/content/8/10/e202503417

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It’s been quite a while since I posted a thread on mucosal prophylaxis items like nasal sprays and lozenges. Unfortunately, that’s in large part just because I feel like there’s been significantly less discussion about them lately. The pro-infection, inevitable COVID, academic and professional crowd have lowkey been quite successful in the CC community lately in their strawman campaigns to discourage their use. Nasal sprays were the topic of my first popular thread on my old account. So now that I’m gaining some followers again, I should probably reiterate: I strongly support the use of all potential prophylaxis items including “controversial” ones like nasal sprays, far-UVC, diet/supplementation to support the innate immune system, etc. just to name a very select few. We prevent infection by any means necessary and we support citizen science around here. So if anyone happens to disagree then it’s probably best to go ahead and unfollow. For nasal sprays in particular, the science base and mechanism of action is strong See link below for full text: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1954498114259226927.html

🚨 from Biff (on Twitter as @Biff234523, formerly @Biff234524) on "mucosal prophylaxis items like nasal sprays and lozenges..."

Full thread here:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19544...

Epigenetic liquid biopsies reveal endothelial turnover and erythropoiesis in asymptomatic COVID-19 🔥Excellent and fascinating Israeli study demonstrating: ‼️Cell-Free DNA(cfDNA) analysis reveals Hidden Heart, Immune, and Blood Vessel Damage in COVID-19, even in Asymptomatic Cases! "Understanding the full spectrum of tissues affected by SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for deciphering the heterogeneous clinical course of COVID-19. We analyzed DNA methylation and histone modifications in circulating chromatin to assess cell type–specific turnover in patients ranging from asymptomatic to severe cases, in relation to clinical outcomes." ➡️Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis acts like a non-invasive biopsy, showing how cells in organs die and work. In COVID-19, it revealed: 1. Heart cell death in hospitalized patients, 2. Links higher cfDNA levels to worse disease and outperforms typical tests. 3. It predicts worsening conditions from immune and lung/vessel cell damage, 4. Detects strong immune responses, and 5. finds hidden red blood cell and blood vessel issues in mild or symptom-free cases. ➡️These findings suggest COVID-19 disrupts blood cell production and vessel health, even in mild/asymptomatic cases, which might be connected to long COVID risks. “In summary, epigenetic liquid biopsies open a noninvasive window into tissue dynamics in patients with COVID-19, including subclinical damage and dynamic processes that cannot be assessed via existing biomarkers. Further studies of patients with long COVID will reveal the prognostic and diagnostic utility of cell-free DNA and chromatin in this disease.” https://life-science-alliance.org/content/8/10/e202503417

🎯🧵 by Dr. @harryspoelstra.bsky.social on Twitter (Aug 8th):

"‼️Cell-Free DNA(cfDNA) analysis reveals Hidden Heart, Immune, and Blood Vessel Damage in COVID-19, even in Asymptomatic Cases..."

Full post here:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19537...

Remembering Butler Like the Epstein Files discussion, this too is a mystery

Another Trump mystery. open.substack.com/pub/jeffhall...

Owner of Trump-themed burger chain faces deportation after feds allege illegal status, 'sham' marriages Lebanese restaurateur Roland Beainy, the co-owner of a Trump-branded burger chain in Texas, is facing deportation for visa violations, according to ICE.

Karma is a bitch!!!! www.foxnews.com/us/owner-tru...

Trump escapes reality in pursuit of a no-bad-news presidency In Trump's reality, good poll numbers are real (even when he invents them), bad ones are fake.

Much of the federal government has begun operating according to Trump's version of reality. www.axios.com/2025/08/09/t...

Sin city economic slump signals wider slowdown Las Vegas has experienced a drop in convention attendees, tourists and hotel bookings this year.

Las Vegas' financial health, with its large gambling market attractive to those with disposable income, is typically considered an indicator of the broader U.S. economy's strength. www.axios.com/2025/08/09/l...

No, it's worse that that. My brother in law thought that if a Chinese item cost $100 and there was a 30% tariff say, China would pay $30 and he would only pay $70. So, he thought everything imported would cost less.

WOW!!!!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...

Six-Chart Sunday – Machine Politics 6 Infographics + 1 Video (Candidates matter)

New technologies often just amplify & accelerate preexisting trends, for better and for worse. Will AI be different? Here are six potential impacts. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Because they worry about sounding smart and winning intellectual arguments than understanding what motivates voters after 10 yrs of Trump.

It's not 2012. They think it is

Stay On Point - Never Forget The Epstein Files We appear to be getting distracted

Never, ever forget the Epstein files. open.substack.com/pub/jeffhall...

Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things with Olivia Truth with a shot of espresso.

Start your weekend right. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Amtrak reveals launch date for new 160mph tilting Acela trains on the East Coast The next-generation Acela trains will run from Washington DC's Union Station to Boston via New York Penn Station

The next-generation Acela trains will run from Washington DC's Union Station to Boston via Philadelphia, New York Penn Station, New Haven, and Providence, a total distance of 457 miles. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Attempted Silencing by Lawsuit: Why I Won’t Back Down This is about intimidation, not defamation, and it’s targeting me directly.

Using the courts to Silence the people telling the truth! substack.com/home/post/p-...

The U.S. economy depends on the rich. That could hurt the labor market The top 20% of earners now make up over half of consumer spending, according to Moody's.

The tale of two economies, also called a K-shaped recovery, is taking shape before tariffs have even taken effect, which could further pressure lower-income spenders, and potentially, the labor market. www.axios.com/2025/08/08/s...

OpenAI's GPT-5 targets coders The latest model will power ChatGPT and challenge rival Anthropic.

Anthropic's Claude is frequently viewed as the best AI for writing code, which could be the reason OpenAI leaned so heavily on GPT-5's coding skills as the company introduced its new model Thursday. www.axios.com/2025/08/08/o...

Microsoft will kill the Lens PDF scanner app for iOS, Android Microsoft announced that it will phase out the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices starting September 15, 2025.

According to Microsoft's timeline, the retirement process will begin in mid-September, with new Apple App Store and Google Play Store installs to be disabled one month later. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...

Microsoft 365 apps to soon block file access via FPRPC by default Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft 365 apps for Windows will start blocking access to files via the insecure FPRPC legacy authentication protocol by default starting late August.

These changes apply only to Microsoft 365 apps for Windows and will not affect Microsoft Teams users across Windows, Mac, web, iOS, or Android. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug A pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could allow someone to turn it into a secret listening device.

A pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could allow someone to turn it into a secret listening device. www.wired.com/story/school...

Atlassian's Trello redesign may be 'worst in tech history' UPDATED: Customers compare upgrade to Microsoft's mega-messy Windows 8

Angry users of Atlassian’s Trello project management tool users are dishing out harsh criticism about a recent redesign. www.theregister.com/2025/08/06/t...

Google discovered a new scam—and also fell victim to it Disclosure comes two months after Google warned the world of ongoing spree.

In June, Google said it unearthed a campaign that was mass-compromising accounts belonging to customers of Salesforce. Two months later, Google has disclosed that it, too, was a victim. arstechnica.com/information-...

Dutch Prosecutors Recover From Suspected Russian Hack The Dutch Public Prosecution Service on Monday began phased restoration of its networks after a cyberattack last month forced the agency to take down its services

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service on Monday began phased restoration of its networks after a cyberattack last month forced the agency to take down its services offline. www.govinfosecurity.com/dutch-prosec...