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Sean Gallagher

@thepacketrat.net
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Birb stalker. Cat tree. Cyber Threat Researcher. Recovering cyber and natsec reporter. Meme war and US Navy veteran. @thepacketrat everywhere since 1994. These posts are not my employers’. falling-anvil.com

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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 5h
Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’ — theonion.com/creatively-t...
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Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’
BUENOS AIRES—After exhausting a significant amount of his intellectual energy in a series of company launches, a creatively tapped-out Peter Thiel announced Tuesday a new startup called “Frodo, But Ev...
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Anarchy Goose @anarchygoose.northsky.social · 9h
We're at the "Being asked to model how much fuel instability has cost this year with the expectation that it will worsen next year" stage of recession indicators, just FYI.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 29/09/2026
Idaho implements "survival of fittest" strategy to reduce number of future students and save education funds.
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 29/09/2026
An Idaho judge dismissed a lawsuit from a Boise daycare and parents that sought to block enforcement of a state law that bans daycares from requiring vaccines or medical treatment.
idahocapitalsun.com
Federal judge upholds Idaho law that bans vaccine, medical treatment requirements in daycares • Idaho Capital Sun
The ruling upholds an Idaho law that bans daycares, businesses, governments and schools from mandating vaccines or “medical interventions.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 28/09/2026
Visited by a biblically-accurate angel today. #pidgecam #birds
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 26/09/2026
Lost Magic School Bus episode: Ms Frizzle has to take a sick day to take the class pet chameleon to the exotic animal vet, and the sub plays an RFK Jr podcast instead, resulting in the most dangerous field trip ever
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 23/09/2026
New breakfast cereal just dropped
Deep South India Kerala Mix bag.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 23/09/2026
*sighs*
O'REILLY®
The End of Software
Engineering
A practical beginner's guide to starting a career in plumbing. Learn the essential skills and tools to become a confident plumber.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 20/09/2026
Two weeks into a war with fruit flies. Starting to believe in spontaneous generation.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 20/09/2026
Forster's Tern For Imaginary Friends
A Forster's Tern at Prime Hook
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
Mitch McConnell Returns To Capitol Hill In Jar Of Formaldehyde — theonion.com/mitch-mcconn...
theonion.com
Mitch McConnell Returns To Capitol Hill In Jar Of Formaldehyde
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
Summer is almost over.
Cicada sings “WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU
ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY”
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is noteworthy. Again, no compelling evidence supports the COVID lab leak theory. The furin cleavage site present in SARS-CoV2 was perceived as unusual, fueling the lab leak theory. But now we understand that other bat betacoronaviruses have it. 🧪 www.chemistryworld.com/news/does-th...
chemistryworld.com
Does the discovery of a new coronavirus upend the Covid-19 lab-leak hypothesis?
Sequence found in Sars-CoV-2 had never been seen in another bat coronavirus until now
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
Oh yay www.chemistryworld.com/news/elevate...
chemistryworld.com
Elevated carbon dioxide lets Sars-CoV-2 live far longer in droplets
Study explains why good ventilation lowers transmission of Covid-19
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
The Spanish Armada survivors that would become the Irish Carlos family finally landed in my DNA review lol.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
I remember when I was casually investigating whether I could get citizenship in any of the countries my people came from. Apparently I was born too late to be grandfathered, great grandfathered, or colonized.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Pen, watercolor, acrylic paint, black & white charcoal pencil.

One of my favorite pieces from my new book, Spooky Pants. Coming out this October.

A small cabin in the snow surrounded by trees. Two cabin people stand outside holding mugs of hot cider. One of them shouts out, “Big Fella, we got hot apple cider happening over here.” On the other side of the page we see Big Fella, a massive spider emerging from the forest. 

Artist’s note: The spider only has 6 legs.. I made a mistake. However, I did read that some spiders can lose their legs in battle so maybe that’s what happened. Also, this drawing was probably directly inspired by the game Limbo. I love the art direction in it.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
Breaking: Mitch & Mickey will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.
Mitch & Mickey from A Mighty Wind
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
It’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day, not International Run Your Country Like A Pirate Ship Day.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/09/2026
If Canada joins the EU , will Brits be trying to get Canadian passports?
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 18/09/2026
I downloaded all my photos from meta today and imported them back into my photo library in preparation for the day when I delete my accounts and send a cease and desist . Watching them import was literally watching my life flash before my eyes.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 15/09/2026
Call me Ishmael. #pigbutcheringscamfun
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 15/09/2026
A good samaritan gull rescues a hapless...batfish?
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 14/09/2026
Has it ever occurred to anyone that Trump is actually Tay in a fleshsuit?
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Oaf @languidoaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
CEO of Taco Bell: we’re actually worried that some of our upcoming items could destroy humanity as well
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 14/09/2026
Me: *discussing with my wife whether we could get a dog, allergy concerns, concerns about our older cats* Friend: “would you be available this week to pick one of our cat’s kittens?” Me:
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Bradley Hall Wipes Sweat, Holds Heineken
Alt: Bradley Hall Wipes Sweat, Holds Heineken
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 14/09/2026
Can you imagine if nuclear research had been in the hands of a crowd like this? We’d all be dead…but on the bright side so would they. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
wsj.com
How the Clash Between Money and Safety Created a Monumental Crisis for AI
OpenAI and Anthropic, in heated competition—with each other and China—are racing toward IPOs, even as they admit they could lose control of their powerful bots.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 13/09/2026
Birthday birding weekend in NE Delaware pumps up the numbers. iSO 22 more species for 2026 to break the 300 mark.
A screenshot of eBird stats.  World
385 Species | 668 Checklists
Your Species by Year
12 Sep
2026: 278
2025: 249
2024: 220
2023:178
2022:149
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 10/09/2026
This x100000 www.darkreading.com/application-...
darkreading.com
Mythos Vulnerability Firehose Hits a Human Bottleneck
An analysis of Project Glasswing findings shows only a fraction have reached disclosure, and an even smaller number have been fixed.
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RP @george73.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For a few weeks every September the media treats Giuliani as if nothing of note really happened with him since 2001.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 08/09/2026
I wrote a thing blog.talosintelligence.com/clickfix-mov...
blog.talosintelligence.com
ClickFix moves into the browser: Cryptocurrency theft with Google-hosted C2
Cisco Talos is tracking a cryptocurrency-stealing campaign that abuses the Google Visualization API for command and control (C2), retrieving obfuscated JavaScript from a publicly published Google Shee...
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And this is why we need comedians (his name is Clayton English)
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 08/09/2026
Ok, so. In theory, if you had two cats and were potentially thinking about getting a dog, what kind of dog would most likely be good with two senior cats and not cause Armageddon?
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 07/09/2026
I don’t always take portraits of national birds. But when I do…
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 07/09/2026
Well fuck. Prime delivers more I guess. Live Updates: 5 Killed and 5 Injured as Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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Live Updates: 5 Killed and 5 Injured After Plane With Amazon Logo Crashes at Miami Airport
The plane was part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and was flying from Puerto Rico. It struck several vehicles as it ran off the runway, local officials said.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 07/09/2026
What To Know About Starbase, Louisiana — theonion.com/what-to-know...
theonion.com
What To Know About Starbase, Louisiana
SpaceX recently unveiled plans to construct a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana, which CEO Elon Musk has said will be “the biggest launch site on Earth.” The Onion shares everything you need to know...
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 02/09/2026
Fledgie splash party #birds
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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 01/09/2026
German government is now officially naming Russia / Russian intelligence services as responsible for the failed Leipzig drone attack. Press conference to come at 1700 where responsive actions will be announced. www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
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Leipzig/Halle: Bundesregierung macht Russland für Angriff auf Flughafen verantwortlich
Ein russischer Geheimdienst soll maßgeblich an der Drohnenattacke von Leipzig beteiligt gewesen sein. Die Erkenntnisse und Konsequenzen wollen Innenminister Dobrindt und Außenminister Wadephul am Nach...
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 01/09/2026
Mad Max

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Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language
Interpreter Onstage
The actor waved his hands in what seemed to be a derisive gesture while appearing at a fan event in Toronto over the weekend.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 30/08/2026
“Beautiful swimmer” is a heck of a high bar for somebody to tag a crustacean with. But adding “savory” to the species name just added a whole different set of problems. 🦀👨‍⚖️
Blue crab 🦀 in the Middle Branch of the Patapsco hopes to eat and not be eaten
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 30/08/2026
Osprey sees you. #birds
Osprey stares down at human
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 28/08/2026
Who wore it better? #frogobviously
On the left, a frog surfaces in a pond breaking through a layer of duckweed. On the right, Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now surfaces with green face in a river as he prepares to murder Marlon Brando.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 26/08/2026
Now in progress: apotosaur 🪴🦕
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 25/08/2026
Spicebush Swallowtail Will not tolerate jokes about his name Thistle be your last warning.
A spicebush swallowtail butterfly on a thistle
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 23/08/2026
Tiger moth will just be resting here a minute.
A virgin tiger moth.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 23/08/2026
New fren
Poster with a praying mantis about to take his head off
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 21/08/2026
How’s everyone doing with their market-based retirement accounts today? #anticapitalistcapitalistclub
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 20/08/2026
What did Pete Smegseth do today?
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Army War Department
Alt: Secretary of waaaAahhhhr tries to do a pull up.
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Sean Gallagher @thepacketrat.net · 19/08/2026
Glazing soon.
A ceramic owl
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