Violet Blue's Threat Model - Cybersecurity: February 4, 2025This week: the US coup continues and Chuck Schumer really hopes someone on Bluesky will do something about it, Brazil bans Sam Altman’s AI iris scanning company from paying citizens for biometric data, how to keep your IOT devices from getting grabby with your personal device data, and a failed attempted kidnapping – of a robot waiter.
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A recurring thought of mine is how any Democratic president with a spine could have done dramatic things within a few weeks of taking office, too, inasmuch as the civil service, universities, and hospital groups essentially rolled over and did as they were told -- even when the orders were illegal. And sure, some are more inclined to obey Republicans. But the president really could just fire people who stood in their way.
Meanwhile, Biden wouldn't even get rid of Louis DeJoy.
Archaeologists Say They've Located Harold II's Lost Manor House
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Archaeologists Say They've Located Harold II's Lost Manor House
A latrine found in Bosham, England, has helped identify the location of the king's long-lost residence, offering new insights into medieval life before the Norman ConquestElla Jeffries (Smithsonian Magazine)
What Is the Hour? It’s XVII o’ Clock
When live-action role playing, or LARPing, one must keep fully in tune with the intended era. That means no digital watches, and certainly no pulling out your fantastic rectangle from …read more
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What Is The Hour? It’s XVII O’ Clock
When live-action role playing, or LARPing, one must keep fully in tune with the intended era. That means no digital watches, and certainly no pulling out your fantastic rectangle from the future to…Hackaday
Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education's elimination (CNN)
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Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education's elimination
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Trump moves to put nearly all USAID Washington staff on leave (Politico)
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Trump moves to put nearly all USAID Washington staff on leave
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Committee Votes to Advance Tulsi Gabbard's Bid for Intelligence Post (New York Times)
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Committee Votes to Advance Tulsi Gabbard's Bid for Intelligence Post
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See the First Stunning Images Taken by the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on Its 'Scenic Route' to the Moon
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See the First Stunning Images Taken by the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on Its 'Scenic Route' to the Moon
The lander built by Firefly Aerospace has captured incredible views as it orbits Earth. Its next phase is an engine burn that will propel it toward lunar orbitSara Hashemi (Smithsonian Magazine)
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California Wants AI Chatbots to Remind Users They Aren't People
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California Wants AI Chatbots to Remind Users They Aren't People
The proposed law is designed to protect kids from becoming socially isolated.AJ Dellinger (Gizmodo)
B.C. fast-tracking resource projects to reduce reliance on United States
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RFK Jr a dangerous choice for Health and Human Services
Mary Weaver writes a regular column for the Jefferson Herald and Greene County News online. She is a former registered nurse and former public health nurse administrator, who currently chairs the Iowa Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
VW ist besser als sein Ruf
Auch wenn Konzernleitung und Öffentlichkeit anderer Meinung sind: VW als Automarke ist wettbewerbsfähig.Helmut Becker (Tichys Einblick)
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Where the Icelandic @homeassistant community at?
On Feb 24, some of the core team are in Reykjavik and we would love to meet you.
Interested? Leave your email and we'll be in touch when we have a time and location.
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Community meetup interest form - Reykjavik
On February 24, 2025, a few of us from the Home Assistant team will be in Reykjavik, Iceland and we're hoping to hold an official meetup while we're there.Google Docs