Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The reaction at the host station when my lard ass shows up to the golden corral 010
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Fuck meta but also apple needs to shore up those permissions. No app should be able to do this. I would wager meta isn't the first shitty company to steal your iMessages. 010
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Having redundant routes is important but realize that advanced persistent quantum agent swarm backhoes are an emerging threat. Crowdstrike has classified this activity cluster JERSEY REACHAROUND 010
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Dude they're selling fridge cigs in ultra wides now 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Dude they're selling fridge cigs in ultra wides now 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026They did it now because they know that you can't afford terabytes of storage anymore because of fucking AI 010
Reposted by Chris MerkelLisa Guerrero @lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Not only did I meet Robert Kraft, I worked for him. His kid Jonathan asked me to “remove the black music” from my gameday playlist in ‘94 & I refused so they fired me. I was the cheerleader director at the time.  I sued them for wrongful termination and won. So yes, I know that motherfucker.  329253025782
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It's hard to understand the current impact of fuel prices, so let's express it this way: The cost to fill up a F150 diesel in my state costs 2 Grand Theft Auto 6 Standard Editions. 111
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Disagree. The best way is the read it in print, delivered to your door. This may be more convenient though, a good compliment to the print edition. 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The only thing I regret leaving behind when I deleted my Twitter account was the Sunday afternoon when I got drunk and watched the Tuvix episode of Star Trek for the first time. 010
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026HOLY SHIT THE AI HAVE ALLOWED BEDBUGS TO DEEPFAKE 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Pssst the best talks at conferences tend to be the ones in the afternoon of the last day. 010
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Headed to @blueteamcon.com - who else is going down? I'm up for IRL convos on damn near any topic but right now things top of mind include: - passkeys - threat intel - red teaming and adopting agentic models - AI economics (i.e. why I like AI and hate AI companies) 131
Reposted by Chris MerkelEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 10/09/2026I am serious that today’s journalism ecosystem would be fooled if they played war of the worlds on the radio. It would be on CNN within hours 504648882
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The verge is just so fuckin shameless: - Hey, turn off your adblocker to see this content! (done!) - hahahaha sike, you have to subscribe but thanks for the ad impressions. 010
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Dogpiling is a fun and necessary thing for dogs to do. Using this term is offensive. Everyone go on this thread and make that point to them. ;-) 010
Reposted by Chris MerkelThe Onion @theonion.com · 29/08/2026“Women who average more than 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, or 1.3 assists per game clearly have an unfair biological advantage over women who don’t, and we need to maintain a level playing field.” — Sophie Cunninghamtheonion.comSophie Cunningham Claims Any Woman Who Averages More Than 8 Points Per Game Should Not Be Allowed To Play In WNBAINDIANAPOLIS—Contending that the proposed restrictions were “common sense” and necessary to preserve the integrity of the sport, Indiana Fever shooting guard Sophie Cunningham claimed Friday that any ... 443942631
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Coyote vs ACME x DJ Shadow feat. Run the Jewels IYKYK I was in tears. A juxtaposition of absurd extremes that can only exist in a Looney Tunes universe. 010
Reposted by Chris MerkelChris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I save my best deep cut infosec shitposts for mastodon 001
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Damn a @patrick.risky.biz x @lawfaremedia.org collab to syndicate the Seriously Risky Biz newsletter? That's huge, congrats! www.lawfaremedia.org/article/chin...lawfaremedia.orgChina's AI-Enabled APT Operations Are Getting InterestingThe latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. 110
Reposted by Chris MerkelRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 23/08/2026LMAOOOOOOOOOO somebody finally asked the transphobes if they know any WNBA players besides and NOPE 343148223449
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A hearty fuck you to every homebuilder who nails bathroom fans in from above the ceiling joists. 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Everyone walk outside and listen to the wind. Take joy in knowing for a brief moment, the dumbest fuckers in the world aren't pumping out low quality garbage in every sector of society. 000
Reposted by Chris MerkelBetter Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Wife: The trash is overflowing. Can you-- Me: Well I can't take it out but here's what I'll say. We need a strong trash can. And I'm committed to reforming the kitchen so the trash doesn't pile up 415154641
Reposted by Chris Merkelunraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14/08/2026New: We pieced together dozens of violent incidents from the ICE agents seen in viral videos from Virginia this week. They've roamed across multiple states, but are most often working in Chicago. We also verified the identity of Martin Lagunas, the fed who pointed his gun at a woman on Monday:unraveledpress.comChicago ICE team seen threatening drivers has roamed from Illinois to Minnesota to VirginiaA federal agent from Chicago identified by community members as 40-year-old Martin Lagunas was recorded pointing his gun in the face of a Virginia woman on Monday. His team of ICE agents has been docu... 6236781975
Reposted by Chris MerkelRoss Sayers @rosssayers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026[James Stewart as Odysseus] now listen here, Agamemnon, I'm going home, y'see. You keep your fancy armour, I'm getting off this crummy ol' beach. [Spotting the Cyclops] now here's a curious fella, he's only got one peeper 7264701572
Reposted by Chris MerkelKevin Beaumont @doublepulsar.com · 05/08/2026OpenAI did a talk today at BlackHat about how important they are for being negligent without consequence essentially. 3369
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026This is what a peak Hegseth warfighter looks like 110
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026"Transceivers definitely pose a risk," said Divyansh Kaushik, an AI policy expert FFS. This is so fucking low on any reasonable threat model, but these wanks are going to drive up the cost of data centers even higher with this bullshit. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources sayThe Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to protect the infrastructur... 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 03/08/2026You can substitute "grocery stores" with literally any other government function and still have the same op-ed. 010
Reposted by Chris Merkelnancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Cyber attacks- Minnesota 😡👇🏼 34096983860
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 30/07/2026static.klipy.comRon Burgundy: Great Story, Compelling and RichALT: Ron Burgundy: Great Story, Compelling and Rich 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Say what you want about Ross Douthat, he's definitely telegenic, good-looking and easy to listen to. 000
Reposted by Chris Merkellauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 28/07/2026as a society we are well past due in establishing No Content Zones where making shit for tiktok is explicitly forbidden 934156600
Reposted by Chris Merkelceej @ceej.online · 26/07/2026the thing about having actual principles is that when a politician I respect does some stupid shit I can just be like, “that sucks, knock it off” instead of inventing an imaginary world where I’m forced to defend stupid shit for procedural 4d chess reasons 3373941336
Reposted by Chris MerkelWilliam B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 17/06/2026one of the oldest running dialogues in history is "war is a massively complicated political, bureaucratic, and logistical endeavor" vs. "fuck you pussy, war is when you're a fucking badass, oh shit I lost" 334533988
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Insurance companies would literally save money if they ensured gas stoves were removed from houses where someone suffers from severe asthma. theconversation.com/replacing-ga...theconversation.comReplacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptomsPeople with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen. 000
Chris Merkel @chrismerkel.bsky.social · 20/07/2026slate.com/podcasts/dec...slate.comHave Statues Fallen Off Their Pedestal?Trump wants 250 new statues of American heroes. Here’s why he’s not going to get them. 011
Reposted by Chris MerkelDan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Dang they really got a category for everything 203285755476
Reposted by Chris Merkel the ghostes @rem.bsjky.team · 17/07/2026oh this is greathow-i-experience-web-today.com 142
Reposted by Chris MerkelLenny Zeltser @lennyzeltser.com · 10/07/2026How can you use your AI agent to transform raw threat notes into a well-sourced CTI report draft? Use my MCP server with my new CTI report template and writing guidance. Your sensitive data stays local. zeltser.com/cyber-threat-intel-repo…zeltser.comA Report Template for Cyber Threat IntelligenceCyber threat intelligence analysts produce credible reports by weighing signals at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. A customizable CTI report template helps analysts capture activity, attribute it with calibrated confidence, and translate findings into defensive actions. 051
Reposted by Chris MerkelVic Thorstenson @vthorstenson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Man, nobody could build a shithouse like the WPA. 1496855801