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Gahan Zwart: sannyasin, cybersecurity and Linux enthousiast, Wordpress & Joomla administrator and dehacker, Oracle DBA, I Ching/Yi Jing divinator and likes astrology and Tarot, Dutch Cheese head, speaks Dutch, English and a bit of German.
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Antifa, married, does not appreciate DM's but you can try, crypto=cryptography, pro democracy trias politica with extra guard rails, believes in Karma Police, loves almost all kinds of music, fan of most people I follow, notorious repost boy, one foot in tech and one foot in alternative/spiritual.
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Dear every country,
The US, not China, not Russia, should now be your #1 cybersecurity concern.
That US OS you're using, that US cloud provider you're using, that US network, US cybersecurity software, all of it.
The United States is now #1 threat to your economy and national security.
The US, not China, not Russia, should now be your #1 cybersecurity concern.
That US OS you're using, that US cloud provider you're using, that US network, US cybersecurity software, all of it.
The United States is now #1 threat to your economy and national security.
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Dear every country,
The US, not China, not Russia, should now be your #1 cybersecurity concern.
That US OS you're using, that US cloud provider you're using, that US network, US cybersecurity software, all of it.
The United States is now #1 threat to your economy and national security.
The US, not China, not Russia, should now be your #1 cybersecurity concern.
That US OS you're using, that US cloud provider you're using, that US network, US cybersecurity software, all of it.
The United States is now #1 threat to your economy and national security.
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Everything has changed.
Keep up, and adapt, or pay a high price.
Keep up, and adapt, or pay a high price.
December 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Everything has changed.
Keep up, and adapt, or pay a high price.
Keep up, and adapt, or pay a high price.
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When looking at threats, most people and organizations are solely concerned with "their own data", and that's completely fine, and understandable.
But that's not good enough, you need to consider the bigger picture of "your data" being correlated with "other data", to fully comprehend the threat.
But that's not good enough, you need to consider the bigger picture of "your data" being correlated with "other data", to fully comprehend the threat.
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When looking at threats, most people and organizations are solely concerned with "their own data", and that's completely fine, and understandable.
But that's not good enough, you need to consider the bigger picture of "your data" being correlated with "other data", to fully comprehend the threat.
But that's not good enough, you need to consider the bigger picture of "your data" being correlated with "other data", to fully comprehend the threat.
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Told you so 🙄
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
go.stonking.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Told you so 🙄
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A lot of this right now
a close up of a man 's face with the words you can 't handle the truth
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words you can 't handle the truth
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A lot of this right now
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Sadly, I was forced to block someone that I actually like today.
Because they added me to a moderation list.
I will indiscriminately block anyone that does this, regardless of why it happened.
Moderation lists are Bluesky's biggest mistake, they're the plague and should be removed.
Because they added me to a moderation list.
I will indiscriminately block anyone that does this, regardless of why it happened.
Moderation lists are Bluesky's biggest mistake, they're the plague and should be removed.
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sadly, I was forced to block someone that I actually like today.
Because they added me to a moderation list.
I will indiscriminately block anyone that does this, regardless of why it happened.
Moderation lists are Bluesky's biggest mistake, they're the plague and should be removed.
Because they added me to a moderation list.
I will indiscriminately block anyone that does this, regardless of why it happened.
Moderation lists are Bluesky's biggest mistake, they're the plague and should be removed.
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And we all know what happens when the United States uses "We found WMDs" to justify their actions.
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
go.stonking.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
And we all know what happens when the United States uses "We found WMDs" to justify their actions.
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This
The Trump Administration is a Terrorist Threat, an anarchist enterprise that has overthrown the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law.
It uses illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide to accomplish these goals.
It uses illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide to accomplish these goals.
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This
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I don't doubt Matt's assessment, and I hope it works out that way, but let's play devil's advocate.
How else "could" it play out?
How else "could" it play out?
He’s at 36% approval and dropping by the month. House Republicans are gonna go through some things next year. Then he’ll be in a cage match with Congress until Jan. 2029. Nobody in that White House will have the bandwidth to light the Pacific on fire or do Title 50 stuff against the EU.
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I don't doubt Matt's assessment, and I hope it works out that way, but let's play devil's advocate.
How else "could" it play out?
How else "could" it play out?
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Trump calls fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction.” So will doctors be arrested? No. Fentanyl is legally used under strict medical supervision for anesthesia, severe post-surgery pain, cancer treatment, and palliative end-of-life care.
December 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Trump calls fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction.” So will doctors be arrested? No. Fentanyl is legally used under strict medical supervision for anesthesia, severe post-surgery pain, cancer treatment, and palliative end-of-life care.
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Pretty much the actual best thing you can do to "combat the right" is just keep not using Twitter. Reactionary ideology works by playing into people's emotions and biases. They use people's real fears to sell them on solutions which sound rational but don't work. 1/3
December 16, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Pretty much the actual best thing you can do to "combat the right" is just keep not using Twitter. Reactionary ideology works by playing into people's emotions and biases. They use people's real fears to sell them on solutions which sound rational but don't work. 1/3
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Side note: I'm pretty sure that orange shotgun is an airsoft gun. Some kids probably tried to finesse the gun buyback program with that one lol
December 16, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Side note: I'm pretty sure that orange shotgun is an airsoft gun. Some kids probably tried to finesse the gun buyback program with that one lol
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But what happens if the government becomes tyrannical? Who will arm the neo-nazis so they can rid around in U-Haul trucks and threaten minorities?
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
But what happens if the government becomes tyrannical? Who will arm the neo-nazis so they can rid around in U-Haul trucks and threaten minorities?
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So many Canadian English words are already spelt the British way, rather than US, why not a few more? lol
December 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
So many Canadian English words are already spelt the British way, rather than US, why not a few more? lol
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Forgive me for finding this hilarious 😂
Linguists call out Canada's Carney for 'utilizing' British spelling
A group of linguists are asking Prime Minister Carney to ditch British English in official documents, saying it is a matter of "pride".
go.stonking.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Forgive me for finding this hilarious 😂
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Hardly a surprise. Any ‘agreement’ with Trump is just the start of attempts to extort more, as his various tariffs on Canada & Mexico have shown. In that respect, his approach to negotiations is similar to Putin’s. Deals are essentially worthless.
The US has suspended the technology deal with the UK that was signed during Donald Trump's state visit
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
US suspends technology deal with the UK
Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Hardly a surprise. Any ‘agreement’ with Trump is just the start of attempts to extort more, as his various tariffs on Canada & Mexico have shown. In that respect, his approach to negotiations is similar to Putin’s. Deals are essentially worthless.
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And for those under 26 it’ll cost 30 euros a month 🤗
December 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
And for those under 26 it’ll cost 30 euros a month 🤗
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X is fully weaponized by "the enemy", anyone suggesting that it's a good idea to go back to a platform that's "fully controlled" by "the enemy" is an absolute, 100%, complete and utter moron, with no properly functioning brain cells left in their head.
December 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
X is fully weaponized by "the enemy", anyone suggesting that it's a good idea to go back to a platform that's "fully controlled" by "the enemy" is an absolute, 100%, complete and utter moron, with no properly functioning brain cells left in their head.
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jessicaadams.substack.com/p/the-los-an... The FBI foiled the Los Angeles bomb plot set for January 2026 - New Year's Eve. The psychic astrology called the risk, almost 12 months ago. It's her Pluto Return.
The Los Angeles Astrology Chart
Wildfires Are Just the Start. Her Pluto Return is Coming.
jessicaadams.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
jessicaadams.substack.com/p/the-los-an... The FBI foiled the Los Angeles bomb plot set for January 2026 - New Year's Eve. The psychic astrology called the risk, almost 12 months ago. It's her Pluto Return.
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I realised I own a signed copy of the Spinal Tap book, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever, by Rob Reiner. Spinal Tap is everything I love about America and that includes him. Vale.
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I realised I own a signed copy of the Spinal Tap book, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever, by Rob Reiner. Spinal Tap is everything I love about America and that includes him. Vale.
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UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand should run some wargames in a scenario where the United States is the enemy.
The EU should try it too.
Let me know how it goes 👍
The EU should try it too.
Let me know how it goes 👍
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand should run some wargames in a scenario where the United States is the enemy.
The EU should try it too.
Let me know how it goes 👍
The EU should try it too.
Let me know how it goes 👍
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Just make sure that France remains your ally. Because you're going to need them.
December 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Just make sure that France remains your ally. Because you're going to need them.
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"The frontline is everywhere"
True
True
‘The frontline is everywhere’: new MI6 head to warn of growing Russian threat
Blaise Metreweli expected to say UK faces new ‘age of uncertainty’ in speech identifying Kremlin as key threat
go.stonking.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"The frontline is everywhere"
True
True
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Garden cheer from a wintry evening
“The days are short,
The sun a spark
Hung thin between
The dark and dark.”
John Updike
“The days are short,
The sun a spark
Hung thin between
The dark and dark.”
John Updike
December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Garden cheer from a wintry evening
“The days are short,
The sun a spark
Hung thin between
The dark and dark.”
John Updike
“The days are short,
The sun a spark
Hung thin between
The dark and dark.”
John Updike