Birnam Wood has come to Dunsinane

Screenshot from ArsTechnica article where we learn that our colleagues formally from CoalFire who were arrested on a legit pen test are finally over their ordeal with the conclusion of the civil matter

Hell yes!  Many of us have been following this story from the beginning, and I'm SO glad to see it resolved finally...

arstechnica.com/security/202...

Mawar had a lot to say during some behind-the-scenes downtime! Mawar shares her thoughts the best way she knows how, through chuffs, grumbles, and some seriously impressive tiger talk. Mawar recently celebrated her 7th birthday, and clearly still has big feelings about it. 😂

"Here's a terrible idea. If you see anyone using one, do a good deed and point them in the direction of an actual PASSWORD PROTECTED password manager. And then destroy the book." and it's a photograph of a physical printed internet address and password logbook

no, you're wrong. using one of these books is infinitely preferable to someone using nothing but a reused password 9,000 times. they're especially good for older people who don't go out much. if your book is at risk in your home, you have bigger problems than "they're going to steal my amazon login"

Yes.

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.

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Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death Volcanic eruptions in the mid-1340s triggered a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe.

Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death, starting with a cluster of volcanic eruptions. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

I can’t even imagine talking to someone in that way. I don’t get it. I’m a car guy. I see someone in a cool car I’m excited to chat for a few minutes. I just appreciate the neat car and the chance to chat with someone about it.

I really want to know the full story behind this epic hack, and yet I also hope it is never solved.

"For-Profit Healthcare" is a crime against humanity, and should be outlawed in America immediately.

You shouldn’t need two jobs just to survive.

That was a fun episode!

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I don’t think you’ll miss much.

We stream almost every Blues game and only have this problem on TnT.

The audio is horrible on streaming. It drops constantly for us and I have to restart the stream.

I’ve reported it - totally helpless customer service.

Hey folks who wants to do some hero shit

I get a lot of joy out of being a compassionate professor. Helping students improve their writing and knowledge is a blessing. My classrooms are happy, fun, at times serious, intense, respectful places of learning. The right will never understand, because for us, teaching is a form of love, not hate

I always carry a mask with me, and there are certain places I wear it every time. But it is time again to be more vigilant.

Let me just remind some people: Christmas with COVID sucks.

if you aren’t super tuned into COVID news it is unlikely you know just how easily the newest variant spreads.

vaccinate. mask. act like it is 2021. or you are probably going to get it. (ask me how i know!)

Holy SHIT they've identified an actual biomarker!!!

I’ve had good experiences with iMazing as well. Did what I needed.

People signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the UN

Yesterday, history happened at the UN: For the first time hundreds of orgs signed a global pledge declaring that healthy indoor air is a human right.

Healthy indoor air is a key tool for preventing pandemics, building climate resilience, and increasing health equity. We need it everywhere!

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”

Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

Hockey will be here soon; I know I can’t wait!

omg this phone in my office just started ringing and when i picked up some clanker started reading numbers to me?

Unpacking Passkeys Pwned: Possibly the most specious research in decades Researchers take note: When the endpoint is compromised, all bets are off.

I'm here for @dangoodin.bsky.social debunking some wild claims about apparent passkey insecurity made from the Defcon stage, the TL;DR of which is that if your endpoint is compromised, all bets are off arstechnica.com/security/202...

Have a lot of new followers who are unaware of my stickers…

the I Love History is the best sticker for anyone who has actually read history and understands the special flavor of cynicism that comes from focused study of the past…

Order one at: littlebraincomics.etsy.com/listing/1508...

We were surprised by how funny it was. It was a fun just sit down and chill film.