Brian LaShomb

"sophisticated financial engineering" oh that's not good

To boldly Just Do It where no one has Just Done It before.

First Look: macOS Tahoe Public Beta

Been waiting for Cast n Chill's launch since playing the demo, and it's heeere. 🤗 Came for the pixel art, stayed for the relaxed fishing viiiibes and pup petting. Lovely work from @wombatbrawler.com.

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IMPORTANT: Stop calling the troops in LA National Guard Troops. They are not. When Trump activated them against the wishes of the Gov they became FEDERAL troops… like the 82nd airborne with no Law enforcement power! Don’t let them confuse you!

We honor the bravery of those who risked everything on D-Day—and remember why they did.

Freedom demands vigilance, then and now.

“I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory.”
— Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

An illustration of a circle with the Ukrainian flag colors of blue on top and yellow on bottom. The circle shows many small what appear to be circuits branching out in all directions. In the background are 1s and 0s.

I learned a lot writing this, and there is a lot more here to pick at.

Ukraine has seen nearly one-fifth of its Internet space come under Russian control or sold to Internet address brokers since February 2022, a new study finds. The analysis indicates […]

[Original post on infosec.exchange]

Slashing CISA Is a Gift to Our Adversaries Trump is making America more vulnerable to cyberattack.

A piece I wrote on cyber security for @thebulwark.com.

www.thebulwark.com/p/slashing-c...

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

Four panel comic by @AndyBabbitz on Instagram First panel: guy says "let's get some work done" in front of a laptop 2nd: computer says "you're triple booked all day" with a full calendar behind it 3rd: LinkedIn profile for the guy which says "senior meeting participant" as his job title 4th: further down the profile, it lists the skills as "eats only in front of laptop", "completes zero projects", and "goes nonverbal at 6pm"

I'm in this picture and I don't like it

It’s time for Pope Leo to go on Joe Rogan.

Apple in the Enterprise: A 2025 report card

In 2021, device-management startup Kandji approached Six Colors to commission a new entry in our Report Card series focusing on how Apple’s doing in large organizations, including businesses, education, and government. We formulated a set of survey…

Kindle app now provides “Get Book” button

The Verge's Andrew Liszewski reports that Amazon's Kindle app for iOS now provides a button to go get an ebook: Contrary to prior limitations, there is now a prominent orange “Get book” button on Kindle app’s book listings. “We regularly make improvements…

It's like someone reached deep into my soul, ripped out the most essential part, and made a sign out of it.

I love paying TurboTax a few hundred bucks every year to figure out how much money I owe the government, which the government already knows, but won't tell me because TurboTax pays legislators to keep the government from telling me. 😻

Seeking entries in the Apple in the Enterprise 2025 report card survey

Since 2021, Six Colors has been compiling an annual report card focusing on how Apple’s doing in large organizations, including businesses, education, and government. We formulated a set of survey questions that would address…

Tariffs Are a Self-Inflicted Economic Catastrophe | Morningstar Risks of recession have just gone up, while the standard of living could go down.

“Recession risk has vaulted up. But a recession can be purely short-run pain. If the tariffs hikes are maintained, they will permanently reduce US real gross domestic product, and hence real living standards for the average American.”

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Same on iOS too.

remember tonight to set your clock ahead an hour. but if canada and mexico set their clocks ahead an hour, then set your clocks back an hour. except for clocks in the automotive industry and clocks made with parts already covered under the USMCA, in which case

All voters look for showmanship, guts, and a sense that this candidate is fighting for YOU. I’m not sure why some Dem politicians think “we find acceptable middle ground with feudalists” is a better pitch

Evacuations ordered as multiple wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.

My prayers are with the first responders and evacuees of the raging wildfires in South Carolina and North Carolina. Extremely dry conditions and high winds.

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For some reason the preview when sharing shows a thumbnail from The Onion

. @dougjones.bsky.social weighs in on the Oval Office ambush 🔥

“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”

Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.

I miss DEI

This is Illinois Gov. Pritzker speaking on C- Span about the similarities between Trump and the Holocaust. It’s kind of long but worth it.

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.

Democracy requires your courage.

@weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social On the episode with @jenpsaki.msnbc.com: what we need from the media is to channel Will McAvoy from The Newsroom. Maybe major networks like MSNBC won’t allow that, and maybe the Democratic party can’t handle it either. It’s what we need. It’s how you bring people back.

Greta Thunberg doesn’t have my bank routing information

DOJ leadership has put all Public Integrity Section lawyers into a room with 1 hour to decide who will dismiss Adams indictment or else all will be fired. Sending them strength to stand by their oath, which is to support the Constitution, not the president’s political agenda. 🇺🇸