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Well, that was nuts (aka, amazing)! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural SOS a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as… ... Well, that was nuts (aka, amazing)! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural SOS a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as w...

Well, that was nuts!

Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural 🆘 a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as we did.

Au revoir?

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With the inaugural SOS just 18 days away, we'll be highlighting a few of the amazing talks you'll be hearing on October 28 in Brussels!

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The day has come. TODAY is the LAST day to submit to the State of Statecraft conference happening 28 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.

It's been raining submissions all weekend but we're still looking to hear from you!

Submit here --> stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

Reminder: 🆘 CFP closes MONDAY SEPTEMBER FIRST AT MIDNIGHT.

Which time zone, you ask? Don't be surprised if we pick one at random!

Not to be a repeater, but 20-20-24 hours to go and I have a date with a corona at the triple down for mohawklesstalk.org

Punk rock girls and punk guys, bring your anti-manifesto and walk among us - not the silly thing your boss said. Come in for the special offer, just don't get too drunk to....

Maxim #2

Links are links but not always truths.

A maxim for the intelligence practice:

The most insignificant artifacts are usually hiding the most significant findings.

CANT AFFORD TO FEED HIM ANYMORE

Google/Chrome is ramping up the phase out of third-party cookies. This is it. Everything is in place. #GDPR #ePrivacy

Me watching people in the chat get cooked even though I cleared them for OPSEC.

EU wants to create an offensive cyber deterrent capability "need to develop together with Member States a voluntary support scheme for offensive cyber capabilities as credible deterrence" defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

Citing a deteriorating security situation, Baltics + Poland pull out of convention on anti-personnel landmines.

One of the more prescient quotes I've heard early in the war:

"No matter who wins or loses [in Ukraine], the outcome will radically redefine the security landscape for Europe"

Macron has just urged the French to join the military reserve.

“We are entering a new era”. France will have to spend more on defence. “The threat that Russia represents imposes choices on us”

(Live exchange on social media)

Love his work on semiotics

Key here is possible strategic intent - reflecting a greater shift in RU calculus targeting North America.

Herein lies the utility of cyber operations: sometimes agile, deniable, precise, and capable of delivering (albeit, reversible) effects.

For Russia, widening cyber ops is a lateral move.

Takeaways abound which I may highlight over time -

Reporting here may highlight that the GRU may be left to solve the 'last mile' problem between orders and action - the manner of implementation may be fully decoupled from senior leadership.

Similar behavior reflected in cyber historically.

Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on ...

Pretty amazing reporting nearing confirmation of incendiaries surreptitiously placed on cargo airliners being the work of the GRU - and - that the plans for sabotage may have intended to go as far as the USA and Canada.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/u...

Honored one of 2024's highlights by experimenting with a new dish. Props if you recognize 😶

The Walrus was Paul.

Can't believe in a matter of hours this account will turn serious.

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Not to be confused with the upcoming Taiwanese series of the same name illustrating an invasion from China:

But occasionally: recipes and arancini restaurants.

Tried Malört for the first time.

A refreshing floral start on the palette that finishes off with exhaust fumes from a 94 Toyota Corolla with a blown head gasket.

Shake & bake.

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Fuck it, four.

Especially two.