Kym Possible

The purpose of government is not to maximize earnings to investors

I’m unfriending you on Beli now

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

“Stop doing favors for trillion dollar companies.”

@labscon.bsky.social quote of the century

Lovecats

KABAS: You mentioned Governor Newsom, your state's governor. He's been in the spotlight lately for his social media posts trolling Trump. But he's also podcasted with far right media figures in the very recent past, and he's shown a willingness to throw trans people under the bus to achieve his greater aims. And so I'm really curious to know what you think of his leadership? KLUWE: So Governor Newsom, his leadership is interesting in that he's very clearly a political creature. And he's going to do what he feels is best from a polling perspective, not necessarily what's best from a, ‘oh, this is my moral compass,’ or, ‘this is my line in the sand.’ I think it's pretty clear that he's going to be running, or considering a presidential run, and while I appreciate the fact that Gavin Newsom is fighting back right now and on our side, due to his constant attacks on the trans community and his willingness to host far right figures, I don't think he's worthy presidential material. And I don't think it's appropriate for him to present himself that way, unless he did a lot of work to make up for what he's done in the past. I don't blame any trans person that refuses to vote for Gavin Newsom because he's showing people he will throw them under the bus. And as a democracy, we can't be willing to sacrifice other people. Like if you're willing to sacrifice another group, no matter how small that group is, you're not a democracy. You're some other form of government. Because when circumstances change, then that means you'll sacrifice another group, and basically at that point you're the same as Trump. You're just wearing a different hat.

Chris Kluwe on Gavin Newsom and his treatment of the trans community:

www.thehandbasket.co/p/chris-kluw...

“Law enforcement fails to act on multiple reports of a cop stalking and harassing ex-girlfriend, resulting in double murder and suicide.”

It’s a little long for a headline, but more accurate.

Omg I want this feature on LinkedIn too

You’re not, but I am. Theft is a crime, and the tech industry does not have immunity just because they want to optimize profits regardless of the means of doing so.

Inside the box was a bunch of random nerd stuff (plus the padlock key), and yes, the funko pop was included too

l33tcr4t3!

*CONGRATULATIONS* you have beaten ~ ~Kym Possible~~ at Poker, a game she learned to play in the last 7 days. {epic side eye} Not really that impressive a win. AND I'm expected to give you a prize for this ? Wasn't winning enough? Fine. This is your L33tcr4t3. Filled with random shit from around my house. {you’re welcome!} Also included but not in the box: one 60-minute CFP coaching or speaker coaching session. Valid until Decembes 31, 202k. contact: REDACTED Requires at least 14 days advance.

Oh, and this was the l33tcr4t3 they won

I won some early big pots and knocked out a couple other players…

Lintile was the MC

I played in the @eff.org poker tournament at @defcon.bsky.social & won many hands b4 being knocked out in round 7 on a flop that gave the other player a full house over my 2 pairs.

I’m proud given I never played poker before & only started learning this week. Huge fun, I will definitely play again.

There are tons of non-confrontational ways to create safety by opening up an escape route or injecting a non-creepy topic into conversation.

Look out for both friends and strangers that are in uncomfortable situations, and help them. We work in security FFS, your *JOB* is to protect people.

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I remember many security conferences where trusted guy friends would run interference to protect me from creepy dudes.

Don’t be a creepy dude.
Don’t tolerate your friends being creepy dudes.
Don’t tolerate strangers being creepy dudes.

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Dammit I missed 4/

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Tl;Dr If you’re seeing something and getting bad vibes, get involved and create a safe space.

In my case I didn’t need to ask “are you ok”, I could see the relief on her face when I walked up.

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About 5-10 min after I walked over and got in the hot tub and started talking to her about colleges, she was like “ok well it’s 10:15, time for me to go” and left, and I made sure he didn’t follow her.

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Girl is from Montana and going into her senior year of high school. Came to Vegas with mom and grandma for a concert.

We were the only people there (though a security guard was passing through every 20-30 min or so)

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When I showed up he tried to play it off as he was just giving fatherly advice, his kids are 19 and 20.

So wtf are you doing telling a young girl she’s pretty and could be a model, asking if she is here alone, and then asking her age and acting surprised like surely she is older?

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I just rescued a 17 year old girl from awkward conversation with a 50 year old dude in the hot tub. I was sitting about 20 feet away just relaxing after being in the hot tub myself. I could hear him being creepy and her trying to awkwardly laugh and be polite.

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Hey friends, I’m not at any of the summer camp festivities post-blackhat (still in Vegas though) but having a quiet weekend with friends, and just want to encourage everyone to not only look out for yourself, but also others.

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I love that this CTF has a learning component for folks new to container security… 🩷

I’m going to put a lock on the box but not give them the key. Lockpick it yourself, maybe the key is inside the box

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So someone is getting a box of random things I rounded up from around my house in the 2 hours before I left for the airport this morning, which I will massively overhype as a “l33t crate”

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So I have 4.5 days to learn Texas Hold ‘Em

AND apparently I’m supposed to bring a prize for whoever knocks me out of the tournament

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This is unfortunate/humorous because

1. I’m not a celebrity
2. I’m not a hacker
3. I don’t know how to play poker

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I let myself be roped into being a “celebrity hacker” in a charity poker tournament on Friday benefitting @eff.org

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One of my friends from high school is having surgery today to remove cancer from one of his kidneys.

Anyway, fuck cancer. Get screened for all the things early and often please. View it as an act of rebellion against insurance carriers to use your preventative care benefits to the max.