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This is best story by far about the SIM farm uncovered in New York by Secret Service. The intent of the farm is not, as suggested by other stories, to disrupt Secret Service protection of dignitaries attending the UN or taking out mobile service for all NY but about managing criminal enterprises

I'm doing an AMA on cybersecurity careers and OT DFIR, etc for the next hour on Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/SecurityCare... Share, #cybersecurityCareers

This reminds me of times when gov workers mistakenly sent classified or sensitive material to reporters then demanded the reporters delete and forget they ever saw it. They don't understand that a policy like this will only make media outlets cover the Pentagon more aggressively.

Periodic remember that a lot of language learning apps are full of AI slop these days, BUT! if you have a library card many libraries offer Mango Languages free. There is a placement test, downloadable lessons, hands free lessons (like having a language podcast), stuff that usually costs a lot!

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Oooh real people definitely doing real discourse

sinclair pulled its kirk tribute six minutes before it was set to air on its abc affiliates

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Oh! The Dutch are going in!

The light is on for S.A. Greene! @sagreene1.bsky.social💡 “Been A While Since Bad Things Only Happened to Other People” is an undeniably chilling story about what happens when we choose to close our eyes to what’s happening right in front of us. Check out S.A.’s amazing writing over at the site!

What are you looking forward to that's helping to keep you going during otherwise tough times? Halloween is on a Friday this year, and I'm leaning in to it even more than usual 🎃

“the long-standing national bias against whiny little twerps.” The Defector subscription is worth the money.

Horror fans! Here's a treat coming just in time for Halloween! I liked both of these books, but if you only grab one, I recommend The Shoemaker's Magician, especially if you also love movies.

We need the comfort of music now more than ever. @chirpradio.org is fueled by human DJs instead of algorithms. They are Chicago-based but streamable from anywhere. Give them a listen, and consider donating to help keep them going. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/forms/36

I own a local publication called @thetriibe.com and we literally just need new subscribers to stay independent and sustainable. Starve the fascists and support local journalists and creatives. You can sign up or give a contribution here. thetriibe.com

reminder: Jimmy Kimmel is enough of a mensch that he devised a segment on which actors who are just short of having enough work to qualify for union healthcare come on his show and deliver a single line of dialogue deadline.com/2024/07/jimm...

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If you’re able to, it might be a good time to procure physical media of your favorite pop culture or find friends who you can share with.

Disney didn't watch Andor

EL MILAGROS

This is such a good template for how women can speak out against right-wing talking points persecuting immigrants and trans folks in our name

Open House Chicago is back next month with over 200 sites — including 30 new ones. blockclubchi.co/3VSv7zN

Grab your spot in our free in-person Open House, September 30. Learn about upcoming StoryStudio events and programs, meet our staff, and take a free sample class! Register now: buff.ly/4NmDEwi #chicagowriters

When the anesthesiologist says I shouldn't eat or drink anything after midnight:

For my American friends:

The news is bleak right now, take breaks from the doom and refill your soul however works best for you.

Publicizing a book while the world burns sucks, and all that, but you know who I really wish was around right now to point us to the moral high ground, take the piss out of the rich & powerful, and sing some fierce & righteous songs? Yeah.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

The mortgage fraud claim against Lisa Cook is false, per documents obtained by Reuters. Bill Pulte's accusation, the sole pretext Trump used to fire her from the Fed, was that she claimed two homes as primary residence. These docs show she did not. www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...

When I showed up at college in the early 90s with a bunch of flannels, people thought I was very on trend, but I was really just from Montana.

One reason I have too many T-shirts is that @chirpradio.org consistantly comes out with cool new designs. And now a beanie?! Support independent radio. Get good stuff!

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Cruelty and wastefulness

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you know what? fuck professionalism. Red Box Games here telling you they don't want your business.

Final word on the Chicago salt trucks story, from one of the 2 Chicago daily newspapers.

"Trump lies to his supporters, therefore we should lie to ourselves" is some galaxy brain logic.

I thought The Onion was satire?

Once again, Chicago showed up to defend against fascism

More exciting than an ice cream truck (although if an ice cream truck were also nearby it would give me something to snack on while my knives and clippers are sharpened)

Good morning, BlueSky! A good thing to do for democracy today would be… anything! Do something! Whatever works for you is > doing nothing, I promise.

The only reason to do this is to create angry buzz, because they KNOW the only people eager to see a lost Welles movie would despise this. As Welles allegedly said before he died, in reference to the potential "colorization" of Citizen Kane, "Don't let Ted Turner deface my movie with his crayons."

RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check. In 1965: -42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now. -The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now. -Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.

The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.

El Grito Chicago has been called off as ICE agents are sent to Chicago: "We need to keep our community safe." blockclubchi.co/4m2nUrQ

Queer Chicago writers -- this one's for you. Join us in-person for JP Solheim's four-session class, "Queer Joy and Sensibilities." How might we write joy into our stories, in contrast with fear, shame, and hate? First class is 9/18. Register now! buff.ly/Dt6UGIy #writers

Taschen is having a 75% off sale through Sunday, in case you wanted to ruin your budget this weekend

Huh, this is interesting. A presentation/signing event by 3 @dandq.bsky.social artists at a newer NW Chicago event space, The Color Club, on Elston dice.fm/event/53gxqy...