Andrew Waite
@andrew.waitesworld.co.uk
Security Bit-Twiddler by day, plastic soldier botherer and paintbrush licker by night.
I’m only missing 9, for the same reason as Charlie; whatever the era, if you’re blasting your personal preference of tunes (however good) into the public spaces, you’re a bit of a……
I have never done (9) (it's anti-social), (13) (Blockbuster never operated in my country), or (20) (those things were *expensive*).
I am teh oldz.
I am teh oldz.
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I’m only missing 9, for the same reason as Charlie; whatever the era, if you’re blasting your personal preference of tunes (however good) into the public spaces, you’re a bit of a……
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The River Dart trespass was undertaken by our South Devon group, where they met at Galmpton before trespassing in the Waddeton Court and Sandridge Barton Estates, the latter of which is owned by a company registered in the Cayman Islands.
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The River Dart trespass was undertaken by our South Devon group, where they met at Galmpton before trespassing in the Waddeton Court and Sandridge Barton Estates, the latter of which is owned by a company registered in the Cayman Islands.
I’ve never been active military, and I appreciate the concept of a chain of command; but at which point should we expect professional soldiers to say “no”?
“Just following orders” has never been a sufficient excuse.
“Just following orders” has never been a sufficient excuse.
NEW: "President Trump is abusing his power to sic the military on criminals—or those he claims (without evidence) are criminals. That is not the military’s job."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-targ...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-targ...
Trump’s Targeting of ‘Narcoterrorists’ Is a Crime in Itself
Shoot first, ask questions when?
www.thebulwark.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’ve never been active military, and I appreciate the concept of a chain of command; but at which point should we expect professional soldiers to say “no”?
“Just following orders” has never been a sufficient excuse.
“Just following orders” has never been a sufficient excuse.
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Starting Monday LinkedIn will begin using data from your profiles/posts to train AI. If you live in EU/EEA/Switzerland/Canada/Hong Kong your data is subject to being used this way, but you can opt out. Go to Settings/Privacy/Data for Generative AI Improvement and toggle the switch to off
Update to our Terms and data use | LinkedIn Help
Update to our Terms and data use
www.linkedin.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Starting Monday LinkedIn will begin using data from your profiles/posts to train AI. If you live in EU/EEA/Switzerland/Canada/Hong Kong your data is subject to being used this way, but you can opt out. Go to Settings/Privacy/Data for Generative AI Improvement and toggle the switch to off
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Right to Roam campaigners call for access to all England’s rivers
Our local groups are organising 9 river trespasses in November to highlight how inadequate & unworkable the government’s pledge of a mere 9 river walks is:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Our local groups are organising 9 river trespasses in November to highlight how inadequate & unworkable the government’s pledge of a mere 9 river walks is:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Right to Roam campaigners call for access to walk along all England’s rivers
Activists will stage nine protests where they will trespass on to private land along rivers.
www.standard.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Right to Roam campaigners call for access to all England’s rivers
Our local groups are organising 9 river trespasses in November to highlight how inadequate & unworkable the government’s pledge of a mere 9 river walks is:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Our local groups are organising 9 river trespasses in November to highlight how inadequate & unworkable the government’s pledge of a mere 9 river walks is:
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
Some sobering thoughts from @quinnypig.com to go with your morning coffee. Especially if you’ve hitched your professional cart to the AWS train over the last few years.
Scathing, but all too obviously accurate, take on the AWS outage by @quinnypig.com.
You're engaging in professional malpractice if you don't share this with your stakeholders. Corey may be an engineer, but he communicates about the issues in an accessible manner.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/a...
You're engaging in professional malpractice if you don't share this with your stakeholders. Corey may be an engineer, but he communicates about the issues in an accessible manner.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/a...
Amazon brain drain finally caught up with AWS
column: When your best engineers log off for good, don’t be surprised when the cloud forgets how DNS works
www.theregister.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Some sobering thoughts from @quinnypig.com to go with your morning coffee. Especially if you’ve hitched your professional cart to the AWS train over the last few years.
Then there’s no reason not to release the full and unredacted files
Comer: "They are both Republicans and both former Trump cabinet secretaries. And guess what? Those interviews completely debunked the Democrats' smear against President Trump. Barr stated there was no evidence that President Trump was involved in Epstein's criminal activities. Acosta confirmed ... "
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Then there’s no reason not to release the full and unredacted files
Scrolled every story within the @skynewsrss.bsky.social app - not spotted a single piece covering #NoKings protests in the US from the UK.
If I didn’t already know about it from in the ground organic content, I’d not know about it by relying on MSM.
If I didn’t already know about it from in the ground organic content, I’d not know about it by relying on MSM.
October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Scrolled every story within the @skynewsrss.bsky.social app - not spotted a single piece covering #NoKings protests in the US from the UK.
If I didn’t already know about it from in the ground organic content, I’d not know about it by relying on MSM.
If I didn’t already know about it from in the ground organic content, I’d not know about it by relying on MSM.
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As land ownership becomes increasingly concentrated, real freedom to access and enjoy nature is at risk. That’s why it’s more important than ever to keep pushing to protect and extend our right to roam.
What does a Right to Roam mean to you?
Tell us here - forms.gle/X6FnwL82paNg...
What does a Right to Roam mean to you?
Tell us here - forms.gle/X6FnwL82paNg...
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
As land ownership becomes increasingly concentrated, real freedom to access and enjoy nature is at risk. That’s why it’s more important than ever to keep pushing to protect and extend our right to roam.
What does a Right to Roam mean to you?
Tell us here - forms.gle/X6FnwL82paNg...
What does a Right to Roam mean to you?
Tell us here - forms.gle/X6FnwL82paNg...
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When people warn about the privacy and security risks of mandating digital age verification, this is exactly what they mean. It’s not hypothetical www.bbc.com/news/article...
October 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
When people warn about the privacy and security risks of mandating digital age verification, this is exactly what they mean. It’s not hypothetical www.bbc.com/news/article...
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One day the industry will recognize the drawbacks of AI agents and nondeterministic automation, and rediscover the UNIX philosophy of chaining together small purpose built tools in a low cost and predictable way, otherwise known as shell scripts.
October 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
One day the industry will recognize the drawbacks of AI agents and nondeterministic automation, and rediscover the UNIX philosophy of chaining together small purpose built tools in a low cost and predictable way, otherwise known as shell scripts.
Ready for a day of CloudSec at AWS Re:Inforce Re:Cap darn in that there Londonium
October 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Ready for a day of CloudSec at AWS Re:Inforce Re:Cap darn in that there Londonium
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Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
October 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
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This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at how foriegn intelligence services are using domestic proxies for overseas operations, a Senate report accusing DOGE of putting Americans' most private data at risk, and more. Read the newsletter, from @tom.risky.biz.
The Cyberespionage Gig Economy
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at how foriegn intelligence services are using domestic proxies for overseas operations, a Senate report accusing DOGE of putting Americans' most private data at risk, and more. Read the newsletter, from @tom.risky.biz.
Disappointing from Apple.
But hardly surprising after Tim Cuck’ golden bribe to the orange one in front of assembled press in Oval Office
But hardly surprising after Tim Cuck’ golden bribe to the orange one in front of assembled press in Oval Office
so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...
www.404media.co
October 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Disappointing from Apple.
But hardly surprising after Tim Cuck’ golden bribe to the orange one in front of assembled press in Oval Office
But hardly surprising after Tim Cuck’ golden bribe to the orange one in front of assembled press in Oval Office
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so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...
www.404media.co
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
So “shilling”; not journalism, marketing.
Worth mentioning that @theguardian.com has a “strategic partnership” with OpenAI:
October 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
So “shilling”; not journalism, marketing.
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Mission Gratitude - Thanks to Our Stellar Sponsors!
We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible:
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We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible:
Northern Powerhouse Sponsor – SentinelOne
Sage
InfoBlox
Sainsbury’s
Detection Flow
Tenable
ActiveFence
September 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Mission Gratitude - Thanks to Our Stellar Sponsors!
We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible:
Northern Powerhouse Sponsor – SentinelOne
Sage
InfoBlox
Sainsbury’s
Detection Flow
Tenable
ActiveFence
We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible:
Northern Powerhouse Sponsor – SentinelOne
Sage
InfoBlox
Sainsbury’s
Detection Flow
Tenable
ActiveFence
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There goes the First Amendment.
September 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There goes the First Amendment.
*was* subbed via Apple, so couldn’t contribute to the load directly.
Still trying to do my bit….
Still trying to do my bit….
September 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
*was* subbed via Apple, so couldn’t contribute to the load directly.
Still trying to do my bit….
Still trying to do my bit….
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HOLY FUCK.
Department of Justice nabbed one of the Scattered Spider guys. They got him on 120 counts of computer intrusions.
He's facing over 95 years in prison. I've NEVER seen a cyber crime charge this high.
Department of Justice nabbed one of the Scattered Spider guys. They got him on 120 counts of computer intrusions.
He's facing over 95 years in prison. I've NEVER seen a cyber crime charge this high.
September 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
HOLY FUCK.
Department of Justice nabbed one of the Scattered Spider guys. They got him on 120 counts of computer intrusions.
He's facing over 95 years in prison. I've NEVER seen a cyber crime charge this high.
Department of Justice nabbed one of the Scattered Spider guys. They got him on 120 counts of computer intrusions.
He's facing over 95 years in prison. I've NEVER seen a cyber crime charge this high.
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Foreign billionaires don’t get to incite violence against Britain.
We cannot stay silent. 1/5
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
We cannot stay silent. 1/5
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Elon Musk calls for change of UK government at Tommy Robinson rally
Elon Musk spoke with Tommy Robinson via a video link to the thousands of people at Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally
www.independent.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Foreign billionaires don’t get to incite violence against Britain.
We cannot stay silent. 1/5
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
We cannot stay silent. 1/5
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...