Haral Tsitsivas
@haral.bsky.social
Cyber-Security geek, armchair political analyst, curmudgeon at large...
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Quick estimate: Trump just launched a (renewed) trade war against countries that collectively account for around 11% of U.S. imports of goods. If they retaliate, 22% of U.S. goods exports are at risk (that's 15% for the 8 countries affected, plus 7% for the rest of the EU).
All for Greenland.
All for Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Quick estimate: Trump just launched a (renewed) trade war against countries that collectively account for around 11% of U.S. imports of goods. If they retaliate, 22% of U.S. goods exports are at risk (that's 15% for the 8 countries affected, plus 7% for the rest of the EU).
All for Greenland.
All for Greenland.
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New tariff just dropped.
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
January 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
New tariff just dropped.
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June.
(Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
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there will prob be a global boycott of US goods by the end of his term
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
there will prob be a global boycott of US goods by the end of his term
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wrote about the occupation in minnesota with a closing note on how the white house has exactly one tactic — repression with goons — but no particular strategy for dealing with entrenched resistance. gift link.
Opinion | This Is the Only Card Trump Can Play
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
wrote about the occupation in minnesota with a closing note on how the white house has exactly one tactic — repression with goons — but no particular strategy for dealing with entrenched resistance. gift link.
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A long-term effect of Trump is obviously to strengthen China, while weakening the international commitment to democracy. Even pro-democratic countries will align with a stable authoritarian regime rather than one that is threatening to attack them.
The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade.
We’re changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations.
We’re changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations.
January 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A long-term effect of Trump is obviously to strengthen China, while weakening the international commitment to democracy. Even pro-democratic countries will align with a stable authoritarian regime rather than one that is threatening to attack them.
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Dear active duty and reserved service members
January 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Dear active duty and reserved service members
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A leading global newswire service broadcast a press conference from Heritage Foundation featuring a far-right political operative whose former organization Súmate was one of several that received funding from the US govt while actively working to overthrow its own democratically elected government.
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
A leading global newswire service broadcast a press conference from Heritage Foundation featuring a far-right political operative whose former organization Súmate was one of several that received funding from the US govt while actively working to overthrow its own democratically elected government.
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It never fails.
GOP lawmaker said trans people “harm” children. Now he's going to prison for child porn. - LGBTQ Nation
He was caught sharing hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM
It never fails.
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Financial Post - Article -
"Cyberattack affected 750,000 Canadian investors, CIRO says"...
financialpost.com/cybersecurit...
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#librecanada #linux #opensource
"Cyberattack affected 750,000 Canadian investors, CIRO says"...
financialpost.com/cybersecurit...
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#librecanada #linux #opensource
Cyberattack affected 750,000 Canadian investors, CIRO says
Personal information of about 750,000 Canadian investors has been impacted by a “sophisticated phishing attack,” according to CIRO. Read on.
financialpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Financial Post - Article -
"Cyberattack affected 750,000 Canadian investors, CIRO says"...
financialpost.com/cybersecurit...
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#librecanada #linux #opensource
"Cyberattack affected 750,000 Canadian investors, CIRO says"...
financialpost.com/cybersecurit...
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#librecanada #linux #opensource
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Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to shut down after January update #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to shut down after January update
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that prevents Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled from shutting down.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to shut down after January update #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy
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🔴 CVE-2025-15403 - Critical (9.8)
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions ...
https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-15403/
#infosec #cybersecurity #CVE #vulnerability #security #patchstack
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions ...
https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-15403/
#infosec #cybersecurity #CVE #vulnerability #security #patchstack
January 17, 2026 at 4:01 AM
🔴 CVE-2025-15403 - Critical (9.8)
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions ...
https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-15403/
#infosec #cybersecurity #CVE #vulnerability #security #patchstack
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions ...
https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2025-15403/
#infosec #cybersecurity #CVE #vulnerability #security #patchstack
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phone‘s charging is being manipulated using spyware agents by state sponsored harassers, which either depletes without cause, charges slow or get stuck at particular percentage @ Apple
January 17, 2026 at 4:21 AM
phone‘s charging is being manipulated using spyware agents by state sponsored harassers, which either depletes without cause, charges slow or get stuck at particular percentage @ Apple
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GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials
GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials
thehackernews.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:29 PM
GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials
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In recent years India has built impressive infrastructure. But the business of making sure electricity actually gets to where it is needed is in an awful mess
To power up growth, India must be rewired
Soon it will need as much electricity as Europe
econ.st
January 16, 2026 at 6:20 AM
In recent years India has built impressive infrastructure. But the business of making sure electricity actually gets to where it is needed is in an awful mess
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The probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8-8.5 occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro in Hokkaido within 30 years has risen to around 90%, according to a Japanese government panel.
Hokkaido megaquake probability rises to around 90%, says panel
The panel estimated the probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8-8.5 occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro in Hokkaido within 30 years.
ebx.sh
January 16, 2026 at 6:18 AM
The probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8-8.5 occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro in Hokkaido within 30 years has risen to around 90%, according to a Japanese government panel.
They are Iran's ICE...
Watch: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?
Watch: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?
The IRGC is estimated to be a force of 150,000 elite troops, backed by a 600,000-strong Basij paramilitary network. In return for their loyalty, Tehran grants them a massive gold chest: a budget estimated at $6 to $9 billion, nearly double that of the regular army.
l.euronews.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 PM
They are Iran's ICE...
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🧵Trump got the idea to annex Greenland from cosmetics billionaire Ron Lauder who has interests there.
"As Trump has ratcheted up his threats to seize Greenland, Lauder has acquired commercial holdings there.Lauder is also part of the consortium whose desire to access Ukrainian minerals ...
"As Trump has ratcheted up his threats to seize Greenland, Lauder has acquired commercial holdings there.Lauder is also part of the consortium whose desire to access Ukrainian minerals ...
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
🧵Trump got the idea to annex Greenland from cosmetics billionaire Ron Lauder who has interests there.
"As Trump has ratcheted up his threats to seize Greenland, Lauder has acquired commercial holdings there.Lauder is also part of the consortium whose desire to access Ukrainian minerals ...
"As Trump has ratcheted up his threats to seize Greenland, Lauder has acquired commercial holdings there.Lauder is also part of the consortium whose desire to access Ukrainian minerals ...
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Futurism: 10th grader Arnoldo Bazan was with his father when ICE detained them & his phone was confiscated. Upon release Arnoldo used the Find My app & learned his phone had been sold at a vending machine for used electronics near an ICE detention center.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #ICEholes
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #ICEholes
January 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Futurism: 10th grader Arnoldo Bazan was with his father when ICE detained them & his phone was confiscated. Upon release Arnoldo used the Find My app & learned his phone had been sold at a vending machine for used electronics near an ICE detention center.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #ICEholes
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #ICEholes
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A bipartisan group of senators held a secret meeting this week to try and stop President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from interfering with and destroying FEMA, according to reports Thursday.
Senators secretly meet to stop Trump and Kristi Noem from destroying key agency: report
A bipartisan group of senators held a secret meeting this week to try and stop President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from interfering with and destroying FEMA, according to reports Thursday. The disaster relief agency has been targeted by the Trump administration and the...
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
A bipartisan group of senators held a secret meeting this week to try and stop President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from interfering with and destroying FEMA, according to reports Thursday.
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🧵 One that looms large for fellow GenXers
40 years ago today, Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, publicly issued a bold and unprecedented three-stage proposal for eliminating all nuclear weapons worldwide by 2000. Most of President Ronald Reagan’s advisers quickly rejected it as mere propaganda.
January 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
🧵 One that looms large for fellow GenXers
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In a live call to Manoto TV, a woman using the alias “Fatemeh” claimed her father is a top security official involved in Iran’s protest crackdown. She said commanders are stockpiling dollars and forging passports to flee the country. Through tears, she vowed to testify against her father.
January 15, 2026 at 10:29 PM
In a live call to Manoto TV, a woman using the alias “Fatemeh” claimed her father is a top security official involved in Iran’s protest crackdown. She said commanders are stockpiling dollars and forging passports to flee the country. Through tears, she vowed to testify against her father.