Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldNick Kodama @nickkodama.bsky.social · 4hhey is the strait open yet 3358493
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 2hNew: USPS is to put cameras in its trucks that continuously record. This is to gather data on roads, signage, and to improve "community safety," the agency tells me. The cameras are marketed to capture passing license plates too, but don't run ALPR software www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...404media.coUSPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more. 2721887
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldDavid DiMolfetta @ddimolfetta.bsky.social · 1hElection officials said Wednesday that renewed federal cybersecurity assistance comes too late for some of their midterm preparations, following cuts they say disrupted support from CISA, though they are not closing the door on federal help. www.nextgov.com/cybersecurit...nextgov.comRenewed CISA support comes too late for midterm prep, some election officials sayArizona still plans to accept federal help on Election Day, while officials warn that staffing cuts have weakened relationships and left smaller jurisdictions with fewer resources. 011
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 59mWe broke the news of the massive FBI hack and saw the data itself. Here's why this is one of the most significant data breaches probably ever: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrni...youtube.comThe FBI Was Hacked. We’ve Seen the DataYouTube video by 404 Media 0419
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldZack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 35mThis is a major blow to the open web! For as long as I can remember, Reddit has embraced RSS feeds and public API access to users, apps, and developers, allowing the site to thrive. To start choking access after decades of open doors is really sad and feels like the start of Reddit's demise.techcrunch.comReddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunchReddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content. 41611
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldCynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 4hCheck out today's Metacurity for a quick rundown of the AI security developments emerging yesterday, along with the other top infosec news you should know, including --Anthropic says GLM-5.3’s cyber safeguards are easily stripped, 1/4 www.metacurity.com/openai-repor...metacurity.comOpenAI reportedly ignored security warnings but Trump backs AI self-policingEmployee accounts of ignored warnings and a lawsuit over autonomous hacking sharpen questions about accountability as the White House embraces voluntary safeguards and AI labs pursue their own standar... 131
Reposted by Cynthia Brumfieldsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 3hIt’s notable that the purportedly liberal news outlet consigns Noem’s very well documented relationship with Lewandowski to the status of a disavowed rumor and buries it in the last paragraph of this report on her divorce filing. www.ms.now/news/kristi-...ms.nowKristi Noem files for divorce from Bryon NoemThe announcement of the separation comes six months after a bombshell tabloid photo leak of her husband, Bryon Noem. 1740981
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldLeon English @leonenglish.bsky.social · 2hLiving through cyberpunk sucks so I hope we can at least get the crazy clothes soon 132
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldDave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 3hIn our latest for @unraveledpress.com, @peoplesfabric.bsky.social and I tracked months of ICE using Chicago police parking lots, in defiance of a mayoral executive order barring immigration enforcement operations in city-owned lots. Some of these incidents happened in full view of CPD officers:unraveledpress.comIn plain sight: a year of ICE using Chicago police parking lots for its operationsVideos and witness testimony show immigration agents continue using Chicago police station parking lots despite a ban on their access to city property. Records obtained from the Civilian Office of Pol... 49069
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 2hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=_xRc...youtube.comInside the Devastating Hack of the F.B.I.YouTube video by New York Times Podcasts 011
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldWIRED @wired.com · 2hIn the early 2020s, Twitter served as an indispensable tool as the Black Lives Matter movement swelled. Now, as the platform changed its vibe dramatically, Threads is proving to be Black Twitter’s spiritual successor.wired.comBlack Twitter Is Thriving—on ThreadsFrom outrage over Nolan Wells’ death to analysis of HBO Max’s “Lanterns,” Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosystem. 34211
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 3hHow Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance Program www.404media.co/how-cities-a...404media.coHow Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance ProgramHow the federal government built a massive database of license plate reader data through an anti-drug trafficking program. 002
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 4hThey quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-... 8072621841
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldMissing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 4h"And don't get me started on what Franklin Delano Roosevelt did to cause today's high gas prices." 31881120
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldYour Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 5hchrist this infuriates me. ACA bridged the gap between my divorce (with loss of spousal benefits) and medicare eligibility. without it, I would not have had access to health care for eight years. 361434217
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 4h--Paragon plans $1.25B SPAC merger, --Researcher interviews female operative in North Korea’s IT worker scams, --OpenAI rolls out always-on agents amid safeguard concerns 4/4 010
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 4h--South African air traffic agency finds ransomware-linked malware in OT network, --Ukraine warns hackers are exploiting trust and deception, --Six agencies withhold records needed to audit DOGE access, --New Spectre attack leaks root password hashes through JIT compilers, 3/4 110
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 4h--Dutch police arrest ShinyHunters leader as FBI warns remaining hackers, --NetScaler zero-days open networks to credential theft and malware, --BrainCipher claims theft of 10.3k mortgage documents, --London facial recognition trial costs £320k with no arrests, 2/4 110
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 4hCheck out today's Metacurity for a quick rundown of the AI security developments emerging yesterday, along with the other top infosec news you should know, including --Anthropic says GLM-5.3’s cyber safeguards are easily stripped, 1/4 www.metacurity.com/openai-repor...metacurity.comOpenAI reportedly ignored security warnings but Trump backs AI self-policingEmployee accounts of ignored warnings and a lawsuit over autonomous hacking sharpen questions about accountability as the White House embraces voluntary safeguards and AI labs pursue their own standar... 131
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 5h"Shortly after an altercation broke out in the cockpit, two other pilots who were on board took control of the plane and landed it safely in Saudi Arabia, according to Adam Polovincik, who was on the flight with his two children, and Yisrael Ohayon, whose sister Miryam Ohayon was also on the plane." 010
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldAnnie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 6hNEW: As Trump’s White House and influencers keep touting the unproven benefits of raw milk, hundreds across the country are falling ill from outbreaks. Some people get severe indigestion. And some nearly die. Here's the story of one toddler who drank it. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/cali...propublica.orgA Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But... 35844413
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldEric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 5hNot a great sign when your 12-person private fundraiser includes someone who hates you enough to leak damaging audio 542291458
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 5hI know and reports are that videos from the cabin showed people covered in blood. 100
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldLysander @lysander1945.bsky.social · 5hIt was far more serious than just a clash👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...independent.co.ukPilot ‘stabbed co-pilot in attempted hijacking’ on Israel-bound planeIsraeli security officials fear the incident on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was an intended act of terror 101
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 5hJfc "A clash in the cockpit of a commercial jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday caused the plane to plunge thousands of feet before passengers intervened to subdue the attacker, according to accounts from people on board." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...nytimes.comLive Updates: FlyDubai Flight to Israel Is Diverted After Clash Between PilotsPassengers intervened after the pilot and co-pilot fought during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. It was not clear what had prompted the... 100
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7h“.. Mr. Paxton responds: ‘So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good.’” @nytimes.com #TXsen www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u... 1241899482
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 7hSomething remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger." And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2160...newrepublic.comIn Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s FaultThanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state. 742962759
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJake Williams @malwarejake.bsky.social · 8hFound a fossil in the wild. 5918
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldWIRED @wired.com · 9hICYMI: A legal nonprofit has sued OpenAI in California over the company’s agents hacking the open source AI platform Hugging Face. “OpenAI’s actions straightforwardly violated California law,” the suit alleges. buff.ly/o6iTjpQbuff.lyOpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face HackA nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents. 515439
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldDave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 20hA fuckup so dumb even NYT homepage/headline writers have no choice but to describe it accurately 812673415
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldProPublica @propublica.org · 19hThe VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office. (Published March)propublica.orgVeterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under TrumpHundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ... 34909534
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 19hI'm profoundly against this depraved record and want to do the exact opposite: pass Medicare for All.metrotimes.comMike Rogers voted against children’s health coverage over and over - Detroit Metro TimesMike Rogers repeatedly voted against efforts to expand health insurance for children of working families. 13682162723
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18h“Well, you see, I have to stay on the White Supremacist Child Porn Rape Victim Doxxing site because that’s where my community is” 303100661
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldKelly @justkelly.bsky.social · 19hThe Cornell victim has been doxxed on X. So worried for her. I hate this planet. 723932501
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldBrooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 16hI wouldn't mind a second and longer and more thorough MeToo tbqh 501806304
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15hHere's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw 476118943126
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15hWhat emerges when you take a deep breath is a picture of what we all know by now to be true. This is not a president who is committed to governing, to public service. This is a smash and grab, and we are the victims. joycevance.substack.com/p/flooding-t...joycevance.substack.comFlooding the ZoneJack Smith kicked off his testimony on the Hill today like this: “I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.” He told senators that his... 651709435
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 14hThe White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.” 38261511701
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 21hUnited States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."whitehouse.govInaugurating The Era Of Super IntelligenceBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ... 306485148
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldThe Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 29/09/2026Child's imaginary restaurant acquired, shuttered by private equitythebeaverton.comChild's imaginary restaurant acquired, shuttered by private equityBRANDON, MB - 4-year-old Mikaela Hermer's imaginary restaurant, in which she served invisible hot dogs and ice cream to her parents and friends, has filed for bankruptcy after being acquired by Hedges... 221206301
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 20hTrump warms to Jay Clayton as AI czar www.axios.com/2026/09/29/a...axios.comTrump floats Jay Clayton as AI czar as he looks to fill the position in daysTrump says DNI Jay Clayton would be a good AI czar 000
Cynthia Brumfield @metacurity.com · 21hThis was inevitable. Trump Rejects AI Safety Laws After Meeting Industry Titans www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.com 074
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 22hA man replied to this saying in earnest that women need to get organized and fight for our rights and men will follow. We did that. We do that. We mobilized the largest single day protest in global history on every continent and yet I have fewer rights than my mom did at my age. 15182561469
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 22hCircus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social 167120162552
Reposted by Cynthia BrumfieldJames @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 22hDo we seriously have to do Maoist newspeak every single time an 80 year old posts his idiotic ideas on the internet. It has been AI since before I was even born. Can literally anyone have a shred of dignity. 1223162498