Been working in Tyler Childers “Long Violent History,” such a great and timely song.

30 vs 50 - There are things I wish I could tell my younger self, but it’s the combo of success and failures that makes us who we are. Things I thought were a big deal often weren’t, things I took for granted now I see as gifts in life: health, family, friends (ok and guitars).

Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications.

The teslas in the handmaids tale make a lot more sense now

It’s easier to scam someone than it is to convince them they fell for a scam

The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations

Had the chance to play on the same stage as amazing Rambler Kane this evening, he’s from Jacksonville, Florida. Check him out here ramblerkane.com

I have to say even though the video length is limited on Blue Sky the video quality is amazing

Great day to be offline as much as possible

Such an underrated band

A few years back I was a keynote speaker at @bsidesdublin.bsky.social, well I managed to get invited back, so I didn’t screw it up that bad! I will be running a fun “Roll Your Own EDR” workshop on May 24th showing folks how to setup a lab using free and open source tools.

I guess Trump put so many rapists in his administration that he now has to import new ones.

1933 National Duolian.

The new Mogwai album is great!

NEW: I looked into how Barcelona became an unexpected hotbed for spyware startups in recent years, with companies led by Israelis, French, and Italian security researchers. The story is based on interviews and business records. Some people in civil society see this as a concerning development.

man just fuck everyone involved here fuck the senate for not barring him from office the second he did this fuck garland for not getting this done sooner fuck the supreme court for delaying and sabotaging and fuck everyone who voted for him again this should have been the end of him

Sharing here a long thread I just shared on Threads about Zuckerberg. Yes, I encouraged folks to come to Bluesky. Anyway, pull up a chair.

I think I’m the only non-lawyer presenting at Lewis & Clark College’s Data Privacy Symposium on February 21st. I hope to see some local friends there. My new course on “Cybercrime Prevention” starts in a few weeks.

National Vintage Tricone. For the price I thought maybe the neck was broken or some other major repair issue, but it’s pretty much flawless, it plays and sounds amazing, quite a bit heavier than the ‘33 Duolian, but the neck and action are way easier to play.

91 years old and still plays great, it will need a new neck before it turns 100, but it sounds amazing.

Got a ridiculous deal on a National Vintage Tricone because the prior owner put a hole for a strap to make it a lefty. I might put a pickup jack there.

Folks in infosec may want to block this account, it’s Michael Slowik a serial harasser of many in infosec he was banned from X with the same handle for harassment, threats a s posting private information @cathatethical.bsky.social

Ok stop following me

My second office.

It felt good to bring “Penny” out to play yesterday on a live stream. She is a 1933 National Duolian. I made a low ball offer for it at a guitar shop as the neck was warped. I worked with a local luthier who used to work for National to fix her up. It has a surprisingly warm tone

The Cybersecurity Cares 2024 Streamathon is live! We are raising funds for Becky’s Fund to help stop domestic violence. Join us all day! We will have lots of folks on discussing cybersecurity along with serval musical guests www.youtube.com/watch?v=4648... donate at cybersecurity-cares.com

Tourist day

open.spotify.com/track/1Wrxdi... I do love this song, and to think I wouldn't have heard of the group if it wasn't for BSides Dublin 2023 (Ken Westin was the keynote speaker there who I then got speaking to at the afters)

A little beach soccer at sunset

It was a pleasure to participate in @404media.co’s meeting today, super proud to be a super fan, we need independent media, and they need us. Help support their mission www.404media.co/signup/

Watching King Crimson play with Steve Vai on guitar and Danny Carey (of Tool) on drums. I’m not recording video as they request but it has been amazing so far, I hope they release a live album of this, so freaking good. Audience is old hippies, Tool fans and guitar nerds — so ME.

I had the opportunity to join Paul’s Security Weekly podcast where we discuss tracking criminals, exposing frauds, and dismantling nation-state disinformation networks and trolls. www.scworld.com/podcast-segm...

Currently interviewing @stoner.dad on #SecurityWeekly