Drew Conry-Murray
@drewcm.bsky.social
Content Director at Packet Pushers; tech journalist; co-host of the Network Break, Heavy Networking, and Packet Protector podcasts; author of the supernatural novel "The Haunting of Edward Drake"
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
The show is up and it’s SPICY! Ft. @danlamothe.bsky.social on leaving the pentagon, @annamerlan.bsky.social on the new pentagon press corps and Laura Poitras on her new movie “Cover Up.” Oh and pod bonus @micahloewinger.bsky.social spoke with Cam Higby about his new role. pca.st/episode/f23f...
Covering the Pentagon, from Sy Hersh to Laura Loomer
pca.st
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The show is up and it’s SPICY! Ft. @danlamothe.bsky.social on leaving the pentagon, @annamerlan.bsky.social on the new pentagon press corps and Laura Poitras on her new movie “Cover Up.” Oh and pod bonus @micahloewinger.bsky.social spoke with Cam Higby about his new role. pca.st/episode/f23f...
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Judges who decline to answer basic questions about 2020 and January 6 are advancing through the confirmation process—several with Democratic support.
AP has the jaw-dropping investigation here: bit.ly/4iMzDe8
AP has the jaw-dropping investigation here: bit.ly/4iMzDe8
Progressive group targets Senate Democrats for backing Trump's judicial nominees
A progressive group is targeting two Senate Democrats and an independent senator who voted to confirm some of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Judges who decline to answer basic questions about 2020 and January 6 are advancing through the confirmation process—several with Democratic support.
AP has the jaw-dropping investigation here: bit.ly/4iMzDe8
AP has the jaw-dropping investigation here: bit.ly/4iMzDe8
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
NPR fights Trump's executive order against public media
The case isn't getting much attention.
But it pits the press's right not to face government retaliation over coverage against the president's assertion of vast executive powers
My story:
www.npr.org/2025/12/05/g...
The case isn't getting much attention.
But it pits the press's right not to face government retaliation over coverage against the president's assertion of vast executive powers
My story:
www.npr.org/2025/12/05/g...
NPR battles Trump executive order in court
NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NPR fights Trump's executive order against public media
The case isn't getting much attention.
But it pits the press's right not to face government retaliation over coverage against the president's assertion of vast executive powers
My story:
www.npr.org/2025/12/05/g...
The case isn't getting much attention.
But it pits the press's right not to face government retaliation over coverage against the president's assertion of vast executive powers
My story:
www.npr.org/2025/12/05/g...
One of the small pleasures of life is the cancelled meeting. It's like a 30-minute snow day.
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
One of the small pleasures of life is the cancelled meeting. It's like a 30-minute snow day.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Welp have not been on socials this week and missed that this blew up.
So I want to add that ditching Spotify is not *sufficient*; musicians, workers, and creatives need to organize to challenge, probably dismantle the whole rotten platform system.
But ditching Spotify is *so easy*. It's a step 1.
So I want to add that ditching Spotify is not *sufficient*; musicians, workers, and creatives need to organize to challenge, probably dismantle the whole rotten platform system.
But ditching Spotify is *so easy*. It's a step 1.
Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it.
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Welp have not been on socials this week and missed that this blew up.
So I want to add that ditching Spotify is not *sufficient*; musicians, workers, and creatives need to organize to challenge, probably dismantle the whole rotten platform system.
But ditching Spotify is *so easy*. It's a step 1.
So I want to add that ditching Spotify is not *sufficient*; musicians, workers, and creatives need to organize to challenge, probably dismantle the whole rotten platform system.
But ditching Spotify is *so easy*. It's a step 1.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
My book GHOST DAYS is a lushly illustrated love letter to Appalachian folklore, witchcraft, and pulpy paranormal adventure. It's got incredible @tiffanyturrill.bsky.social art, and a wandering witch I *love* writing.
On sale now for over 50% off! There's only 35 books left...
On sale now for over 50% off! There's only 35 books left...
Ghost Days — ASHER ELBEIN
Southern Appalachia, 1900. Cast out by tragedy and strange magic, Anna O’Brien wanders the countryside on her wooden leg: living by her wits, settling spirits for her work, and never, ever looking ba...
www.asherelbein.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My book GHOST DAYS is a lushly illustrated love letter to Appalachian folklore, witchcraft, and pulpy paranormal adventure. It's got incredible @tiffanyturrill.bsky.social art, and a wandering witch I *love* writing.
On sale now for over 50% off! There's only 35 books left...
On sale now for over 50% off! There's only 35 books left...
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Some rare good news: Journalists at the PEN Guild won their arbitration case against Politico, which deployed two separate faulty AI products (a "report builder" and a headline and summary generator on the homepage) without their knowledge or input.
That violated their contract, the arbiter found.
That violated their contract, the arbiter found.
Journalists win a key battle over AI in the newsroom
PLUS: Artists fight for an AI transparency law in the belly of the beast, a Spotify mass deletion event, and an interview with a top video games journalist about AI and labor.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Some rare good news: Journalists at the PEN Guild won their arbitration case against Politico, which deployed two separate faulty AI products (a "report builder" and a headline and summary generator on the homepage) without their knowledge or input.
That violated their contract, the arbiter found.
That violated their contract, the arbiter found.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
I think part of What's Going On with billionaires is that the daily friction of interacting with normal people is part of what anchors people to the real world, and once you have enough money to buy your way out of the friction you can knock down a load-bearing column propping up your sanity.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I think part of What's Going On with billionaires is that the daily friction of interacting with normal people is part of what anchors people to the real world, and once you have enough money to buy your way out of the friction you can knock down a load-bearing column propping up your sanity.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
And make sure you check out @micahflee.com's excellent @defcon.bsky.social presentation on Signalgate, too! micahflee.com/we-are-curre...
"We are currently clean on OPSEC": The Signalgate Saga
I just gave my first solo main stage DEFCON talk, about Signalgate, and I think it was a resounding success! The room was packed – apparently people were waiting outside to get in. I got tons of posit...
micahflee.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
And make sure you check out @micahflee.com's excellent @defcon.bsky.social presentation on Signalgate, too! micahflee.com/we-are-curre...
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
A perfect CVSS 10 🧑🏻🍳💋
CVE-2025-55182: Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components
The vuln is in versions 19.0, 19.1.0, 19.1.1, and 19.2.0:
react-server-dom-webpack
react-server-dom-parcel
react-server-dom-turbopack
Upgrade immediately!
CVE-2025-55182: Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components
The vuln is in versions 19.0, 19.1.0, 19.1.1, and 19.2.0:
react-server-dom-webpack
react-server-dom-parcel
react-server-dom-turbopack
Upgrade immediately!
Critical Security Vulnerability in React Server Components – React
The library for web and native user interfaces
react.dev
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A perfect CVSS 10 🧑🏻🍳💋
CVE-2025-55182: Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components
The vuln is in versions 19.0, 19.1.0, 19.1.1, and 19.2.0:
react-server-dom-webpack
react-server-dom-parcel
react-server-dom-turbopack
Upgrade immediately!
CVE-2025-55182: Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components
The vuln is in versions 19.0, 19.1.0, 19.1.1, and 19.2.0:
react-server-dom-webpack
react-server-dom-parcel
react-server-dom-turbopack
Upgrade immediately!
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
“If they can do this to George, they can do this to anyone.”
ICE brutally arrested and illegally detained George Retes, an American citizen and Army veteran.
Learn more about how we are elevating his story here:
ICE brutally arrested and illegally detained George Retes, an American citizen and Army veteran.
Learn more about how we are elevating his story here:
WATCH: The Veteran Who ICE Abducted — and Is Fighting Back
Here’s how we’re counter-programming DHS’s propaganda ads.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“If they can do this to George, they can do this to anyone.”
ICE brutally arrested and illegally detained George Retes, an American citizen and Army veteran.
Learn more about how we are elevating his story here:
ICE brutally arrested and illegally detained George Retes, an American citizen and Army veteran.
Learn more about how we are elevating his story here:
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
At some point americans have to wonder if it's worth it for tax dollars to go towards paying people to aim guns at them
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
At some point americans have to wonder if it's worth it for tax dollars to go towards paying people to aim guns at them
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
A decade ago I founded startups in Edinburgh, Austin, and San Francisco. The difference wasn't the money; it was the culture.
Now Europe's trying to build tech alternatives. We need them to succeed. Here's why they need to think beyond capital, standards, and procurement frameworks:
Now Europe's trying to build tech alternatives. We need them to succeed. Here's why they need to think beyond capital, standards, and procurement frameworks:
You can't legislate serendipity
Why Europe's alternative tech vision needs community, not just compliance
werd.io
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A decade ago I founded startups in Edinburgh, Austin, and San Francisco. The difference wasn't the money; it was the culture.
Now Europe's trying to build tech alternatives. We need them to succeed. Here's why they need to think beyond capital, standards, and procurement frameworks:
Now Europe's trying to build tech alternatives. We need them to succeed. Here's why they need to think beyond capital, standards, and procurement frameworks:
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Remember—Billionaire philanthropy is PR
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Remember—Billionaire philanthropy is PR
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
$6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need
Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
"So was there no second strike, and no order from Hegseth to kill the entire crew of the vessel?"
Lies, Coverup, and Videotape. Read @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in Morning Shots, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lies-cover...
Lies, Coverup, and Videotape. Read @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in Morning Shots, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lies-cover...
Lies, Coverup, and Videotape
Congress must thoroughly investigate the boat strikes.
www.thebulwark.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"So was there no second strike, and no order from Hegseth to kill the entire crew of the vessel?"
Lies, Coverup, and Videotape. Read @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in Morning Shots, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lies-cover...
Lies, Coverup, and Videotape. Read @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in Morning Shots, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lies-cover...
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
What Twitter’s (sorry…X’s 🙄) new feature tells us about the #culturewar
Via @onthemedia.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Via @onthemedia.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Tell Your Uncle He's Fighting Twitter Bots in Bangladesh
Podcast Episode · On the Media · 11/28/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
What Twitter’s (sorry…X’s 🙄) new feature tells us about the #culturewar
Via @onthemedia.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Via @onthemedia.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
A NICE Retrospective on Shaping Cybersecurity’s Future www.nist.gov/blogs/cybers...
A NICE Retrospective on Shaping Cybersecurity’s Future
Rodney Petersen has served as the Director of NICE at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) for the past e
www.nist.gov
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A NICE Retrospective on Shaping Cybersecurity’s Future www.nist.gov/blogs/cybers...
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
While I’ve seen a number of reports emphasizing record spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s an interesting detail. Salesforce reports their data shows prices are up 7% year over year while orders are down 1%.
So the record spending is due to inflation not increased buying.
So the record spending is due to inflation not increased buying.
Black Friday sets online spending record of $11.8B, Adobe says | TechCrunch
American consumers spent $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, which says it tracks more than 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail websites.
techcrunch.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
While I’ve seen a number of reports emphasizing record spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s an interesting detail. Salesforce reports their data shows prices are up 7% year over year while orders are down 1%.
So the record spending is due to inflation not increased buying.
So the record spending is due to inflation not increased buying.
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Don’t fear automation. Learn it. PowerShell, Bash, Python these are your allies, not threats. The more you automate, the more time you have for higher-level work
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Don’t fear automation. Learn it. PowerShell, Bash, Python these are your allies, not threats. The more you automate, the more time you have for higher-level work
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Hospitals hire biomedical IT techs $55K–$90K. Supporting networked medical devices, vendor tools, cybersecurity controls, imaging systems.
Search “Biomed IT tech” or “Clinical technology specialist.”
Search “Biomed IT tech” or “Clinical technology specialist.”
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Hospitals hire biomedical IT techs $55K–$90K. Supporting networked medical devices, vendor tools, cybersecurity controls, imaging systems.
Search “Biomed IT tech” or “Clinical technology specialist.”
Search “Biomed IT tech” or “Clinical technology specialist.”
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
In the AI model, if a construction company can't afford the materials to build a house, they should be allowed to just steal all the lumber and hardware. After all, they could never afford to build the house if they had to pay for the materials!!!
November 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In the AI model, if a construction company can't afford the materials to build a house, they should be allowed to just steal all the lumber and hardware. After all, they could never afford to build the house if they had to pay for the materials!!!
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
What were the CIA-backed "Zero Units" in Afghanistan?
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
The Night Raids
CIA-backed operations killed countless Afghan civilians, and the U.S. hasn't been held accountable. A reporter returns to investigate her past and unravel the legacy of the secretive Zero Units.
www.propublica.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
What were the CIA-backed "Zero Units" in Afghanistan?
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
Reposted by Drew Conry-Murray
Your Black Friday reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Your Black Friday reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump