Gonzo
@chrisgonz.bsky.social
Technology Research and Market Intelligence • Author • Journalist • Army Veteran • Bass Player • Cape Cod/Busan
Matt Taibbi once mocked me for swearing at rich people.
Matt Taibbi once mocked me for swearing at rich people.
Man, this exponentially expanding roster of shit we’re being told we all, personally and individually, “must stop” is fucking exhausting already. Like hundreds of issues we’re all somehow responsible for now. Anybody keeping a prioritized list?
Your Black Friday reminder that in 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of companies now control more of the business than they did twenty years ago. We must stop the monopolization of America. Shop small if you can, please.
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Man, this exponentially expanding roster of shit we’re being told we all, personally and individually, “must stop” is fucking exhausting already. Like hundreds of issues we’re all somehow responsible for now. Anybody keeping a prioritized list?
“Well, Sean Spicer, I wouldn't call a conservative thought leader. Let's leave it at that.”
-Newsmax’s Chris Ruddy
-Newsmax’s Chris Ruddy
a man is sitting on a couch with the words emotional damage written on the screen
ALT: a man is sitting on a couch with the words emotional damage written on the screen
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“Well, Sean Spicer, I wouldn't call a conservative thought leader. Let's leave it at that.”
-Newsmax’s Chris Ruddy
-Newsmax’s Chris Ruddy
Dear people who’ve never worked in journalism but think they know how journalists should behave: We’re not there to argue with sources or “call them out.” We don’t give a shit about their manners or what names we’re called. We’re there to get a question in, get a quote, then GTFO and GBTW. -30-
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Dear people who’ve never worked in journalism but think they know how journalists should behave: We’re not there to argue with sources or “call them out.” We don’t give a shit about their manners or what names we’re called. We’re there to get a question in, get a quote, then GTFO and GBTW. -30-
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So much of what we believe about this most American of holidays is just mythology.
10 Unbelievable Myths About Thanksgiving
As families gather to celebrate, it’s worth remembering that the familiar Thanksgiving narrative is a modern construct shaped by reinterpretations that obscure the holiday’s more complex origins.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
So much of what we believe about this most American of holidays is just mythology.
MAC (and cheese) Spoofing
Some (vaguely) Thanksgiving-related security phrases for you to use this weekend:
credential stuffing
big game (hen) hunting
Scattered smothered covered and chunked Spider
YAML
cookies
watering hole
Plymouth infosec Rock star
SPAM
Dinner roll your own crypto
What else ya got? 🦃
credential stuffing
big game (hen) hunting
Scattered smothered covered and chunked Spider
YAML
cookies
watering hole
Plymouth infosec Rock star
SPAM
Dinner roll your own crypto
What else ya got? 🦃
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
MAC (and cheese) Spoofing
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I think Pecan Pie is one of those things that is divisive now because it’s just a blob of sugar with nuts on it but to someone 150 years ago who ate shoes it was probably like having 12 orgasms at once
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I think Pecan Pie is one of those things that is divisive now because it’s just a blob of sugar with nuts on it but to someone 150 years ago who ate shoes it was probably like having 12 orgasms at once
"Sha1-Hulud: The Second Coming”
Not good.
Not good.
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"Sha1-Hulud: The Second Coming”
Not good.
Not good.
In this time of chaos and uncertainty, take comfort: The most successful and ridiculous annual corporate PR campaign ever devised carries on uninterrupted. #Thanksgiving #Butterball #Turkey @dennisf.bsky.social
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Video Thanksgiving prep causing stress? The Butterball hotline is here to help.
ABC News Live rings Nicole Johnson from Butterball’s turkey hotline to get advice on nailing this year’s Thanksgiving feast.
abcnews.go.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
In this time of chaos and uncertainty, take comfort: The most successful and ridiculous annual corporate PR campaign ever devised carries on uninterrupted. #Thanksgiving #Butterball #Turkey @dennisf.bsky.social
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One of the first lessons I learned as a soldier was the difference between a lawful and an unlawful order, and the responsibilities associated with each.
When Orders Are Unlawful, Disobedience Is Duty
A reminder rooted in U.S. military law and tradition: Service members are obligated to reject illegal commands, even from the president.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
One of the first lessons I learned as a soldier was the difference between a lawful and an unlawful order, and the responsibilities associated with each.
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New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:
Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Esptein's journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New — I wrote about the myriad ways journalism’s moral rot manifests, and how our crumbling institutions have created the conditions for it to fester:
“That’s right, the moon… LOOK LIVELY!”
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
“That’s right, the moon… LOOK LIVELY!”
Imagine being this good at headlines and so terrible at everything else.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Imagine being this good at headlines and so terrible at everything else.
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I hated AI before it was cool.
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I hated AI before it was cool.
The New York Times. Profiles in courageous journalism.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The New York Times. Profiles in courageous journalism.
Headed out to get all the free breakfasts and lunches…
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Headed out to get all the free breakfasts and lunches…
If we’re not calling this new FIFA peace prize the “Ballon d’Orange” I’m not sure what we’re even doing anymore.
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If we’re not calling this new FIFA peace prize the “Ballon d’Orange” I’m not sure what we’re even doing anymore.
I live a short distance from two of the top 10 largest cities in my state and I have no idea who the mayor of either is.
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I live a short distance from two of the top 10 largest cities in my state and I have no idea who the mayor of either is.
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"Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections: These results tell us something deeper: voters care about affordability and freedom, and Democrats who focus on that message — whether they’re moderates or progressives — are winning." open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections
Democrats outran their polls and swept statewide races from Georgia to New Jersey, on an agenda of affordability and a broad anti-Trump backlash
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections: These results tell us something deeper: voters care about affordability and freedom, and Democrats who focus on that message — whether they’re moderates or progressives — are winning." open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
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Three of my favorite security people. And Ryan!
This week's show features OpenAI's Dave Aitel and is up on YouTube @daveaitel.bsky.social @jags.bsky.social @craiu.bsky.social
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OpenAI’s Dave Aitel talks Aardvark, economics of bug-hunting with LLMs
YouTube video by Three Buddy Problem
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November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Three of my favorite security people. And Ryan!
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True story, right here
SNAP Isn’t Charity; It’s Necessity
What a childhood experience of living on food stamps taught me about poverty, dignity, and the value of America’s safety net.
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
True story, right here
This reads like the old Cheech and Chong bit “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” We’ve given up on creative writing in American journalism.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Fireworks light up L.A., Dodgers fans take to the streets to celebrate World Series win
After the Dodgers clinched their first back-to-back World Series Championship. exuberant Dodgers fans took to the streets to celebrate with cheers and fireworks.
www.latimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This reads like the old Cheech and Chong bit “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” We’ve given up on creative writing in American journalism.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Is this one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen in my life? Quite possibly! ❤️❤️❤️ Vladdy Jr. walks into the Blue Jays clubhouse before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, wearing a Marie-Philip Poulin Team Canada hockey jersey. 😭😍 #BlueJays #WorldSeries #TeamCanada
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Is this one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen in my life? Quite possibly! ❤️❤️❤️ Vladdy Jr. walks into the Blue Jays clubhouse before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, wearing a Marie-Philip Poulin Team Canada hockey jersey. 😭😍 #BlueJays #WorldSeries #TeamCanada
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the ketchup banchan is fucking destroying me
October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
the ketchup banchan is fucking destroying me
Seems like they just routinely empty that thing into low earth orbit. Which raises the question: why have a holding tank?
The piss tank on the ISS is now 12% full.
October 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Seems like they just routinely empty that thing into low earth orbit. Which raises the question: why have a holding tank?