Excellent new piece from Gavin Wilde and Emma Landi on Law Enforcement use of Hacking as a tool: carnegieendowment.org/2024/04/23/exp…

A Pair of Mules (ca 1730) [HT: A Stitch in Time ✂️]

Frank Sinatra In studio - recording ‘It Was A Very Good Year’ (1965) youtu.be/Zh0rwbtI9Ro?si…

Very useful article ... and correct too!

So much winning ...

'Drink more, tweet less. Get to know your colleagues in real life before trashing them on social media.' - departing Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) congress.gov/118/crec/2024/…

Chag Sameach and Happy Passover to all who celebrate.

As we prepare to celebrate #Pesach ( #Passover ), I recall the many insights of the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on the meaning of freedom. Among these, his observation that freedom has both individual and collective dimensions, rooted in human rights and dignity.

The Jewish

This tweet is an endorsement. Chamberlin was wrong -- but even his opponents acknowledged his honor and thoughtfullness. Marjorie Taylor Greene is an ignorant boob. She is no Neville Chamberlin: thedispatch.com/newsletter/wan…

Trump Juror #7:

As someone who once revered and admired Congress it's impossible for me to comprehend just how fucking stupid MTG actually is. The English language lacks the proper words to convey her lack of basic intelligence, and yet she's a Member of Congress.

This HAS to be a joke ....

For some strange reason, I like this one very much.

The Washington Nationals took the series from the Dodgers!

Tropical paradise problems: The power is out and we are running on batteries. Why? A toucan decided to commit suicide by shorting out a transformer. Very sad for the toucan.

Salmon Sculpture (Portland, OR):

Resharing my story about Microsoft.

One thing I wish I could have expanded upon in my story is how the Biden admin's secure-by-design strategy has left the USG unprepared to wield any sort of influence over Microsoft, even as the company doesn't meet SBD expectations. (cont'd)

Don't miss my new story about the government's problematic relationship with Microsoft! wired.com/story/the-us-g…