Tom Hessman

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It's 2:36 PM PST and I'm glad you're alive.

Thanks for being here with me.

#MakeKindnessNormal

oh god this is the true curse of the millennial

The PancakesCon CFP closes on Saturday! This is a super fun virtual conference with a unique format where each talk is half cyber, half hobbies/other interests. I'd submit myself but I have a conflict! Details on the form:

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I'm in a phenomenal talk on gender inequality in cybersecurity this morrning and this is such a great cheat sheet for intersectional fair employment.

You have one final week to get your talks into PancakesCon on September 21, or to volunteer to help with the conference. We are also looking for workshop submissions and prize sponsors. Please reach out before we hit operational deadlines.

My production of Bat Boy The Musical with Phoenix Productions, Inc. has been nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical by the NJACT Perry Awards! I'm so honored to have my first nomination! Bat Boy has 7 nominations total, and Phoenix has 22. Congratulations to all! 🥳🥰🎭

PancakesCon 6: Family Brunch - CFP PancakesCon is a cybersecurity conference that will be conducted all day on 9/21/2025 (US Central Time). This conference is 100% virtual, not for profit and free to stream. **PancakesCon has a UNIQUE...

You have two weeks left to get your awesome talks into @pancakescon.com and @comfyconau.bsky.social !!!! Don’t miss out being part of our insane global free online con!!! forms.gle/H5bCRSaJY1f3... #cybersecurity #cfp

Curious about this "bariatric seating":

"The number of ADA accessible seats has more than doubled along with wider seats for all, the addition of bariatric seating options, and increased locations for wheelchair seating"

Here's hoping for more accessibility!

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad Join Jon M. Chu's OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO Animated Musical Ariana Grande, along with Broadway favorite Josh Gad, have officially joined the voice cast for Oh, the Places You'll Go, the upcoming animated musical feature based on the popular Dr. Seuss book of the same name.

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad will lead Jon M. Chu's Oh, the Places You'll Go animated movie musical, featuring music by Pasek & Paul! www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aria...

Had SOOO much fun laughing my tail off at opening night of Murder, Magic, & Mead, an original murder mystery comedy written and produced by my friends at @octoberensemble.bsky.social! It runs for six weeks at the Jersey Shore Arts Center...don't miss it!

www.tickettailor.com/events/octob...

It was SO wonderful catching up with @icanhaspii.bsky.social!

Happy 15 years, @counterhack.bsky.social! 🥳

Had SO much fun returning to the woods with @octoberensemble.bsky.social last night, seeing my friends shine, and seeing @thekatchats.bsky.social join the Milky White club! 🤩🐮💖

I had an INCREDIBLE experience seeing my friends at @octoberensemble.bsky.social
shine in their immersive production of Into the Woods last night! I even got to play Milky White at the end of Act 1 (another walk-on role for my collection)! Congratulations to everyone involved!

Love thy neighbor doesn’t come with fine print.

This is terrifying in America. ICE agents are showing up masked—these abductions must stop. If you’re going to detain someone, show your face, present a warrant, and proper ID. Disappearing people from their families without evidence or accountability isn’t law enforcement—it’s state-sponsored fear.

DHS is paying the president of El Salvador to imprison immigrants from the U.S. in brutal conditions — and today, Trump welcomed him to the White House.

Our government shouldn’t ship people off to be tortured.

Left unchecked, six months from now this will include people who are mean to the administration on social media.

Stop the SAVE Act The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.

President Trump’s new executive order and the SAVE Act threaten to make voting more difficult for millions of people across the country.

The SAVE Act isn't about safeguarding elections. It's about silencing voters.

Tell your Senator: Vote NO on the Save Act.

action.aclu.org/send-message...

Today, the government detained another student for their speech.

Mohsen Mahdawi's attorneys have already filed a petition for his release and a Vermont judge ordered he not be moved out of state. As his fight continues, let us be clear: Dissent is not grounds for deportation.

I was there the day they filmed!

On the way to @cyphercon.bsky.social with the rest of the @counterhack.bsky.social crew! Who will I see there?

I love my trans and non-binary friends!!! 💖🏳️‍⚧️ #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility

Reminder: Typos in official communications are intentionally included by the administration to identify potential leakers. Please exercise caution with anything you share.

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

I'm honored to have been profiled by the @aclu-nj.org as a longtime supporter! So cool! 😎🥰

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched

Hope no international RSAC or DEF CON attendees fall into this category….

Reminder: If you’re sharing information, protect yourself. Documents and communications often contain hidden watermarks, intentional typos, odd punctuation, inconsistent spacing, or stylized phrasing—all designed to uniquely identify the source.

Many folks' jobs have changed significantly in the last few weeks as well, due to things like the hiring freeze, so they're literally being set up for failure. Not to mention the lack of legal authority...