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This just in! The Russian puppet Eric Daugherty says more nonsense!!
🚨 JUST IN: New Yorkers are in a state of SHOCK after Ugandan Mayor Zohran Mamdani says NYC now faces a "fiscal crisis at a scale of the GREAT RECESSION" His plan: "Raising taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and profitable companies." Yikes. Best of luck, NYC.
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Here’s the problem with that comparison: it’s built on half-truths, loaded language, and outright omissions designed to force a conclusion instead of earn one. Let’s clean it up. Ashley Babbitt Yes, she was unarmed. She was also actively breaching a barricaded doorway leading directly to members of Congress during an ongoing evacuation. She ignored repeated commands to stop and was climbing through a smashed window into a secured space. The officer who shot her was cleared after investigation because the shooting met the legal standard for use of force under those specific circumstances. That’s not “celebrated by Democrats.” It was investigated, ruled lawful, and largely treated as tragic but legally justified. Many Democrats explicitly said her death was tragic while still condemning the insurrection she was participating in. Now the other case (the Minneapolis shooting you’re referencing): The claim that he was “resisting arrest” is disputed by video evidence. Multiple videos show him filming, being pepper-sprayed, subdued, and on the ground. The firearm was holstered, legally carried under a concealed-carry permit, and never drawn or pointed in the footage. He was shot after being subdued, with officers backing away and firing multiple rounds. There has not yet been a completed independent investigation, and even federal officials are contradicting one another on basic facts. Calling someone “armed” because they lawfully possess a holstered weapon while restrained is doing a lot of dishonest work for you. By that standard, millions of Americans are “armed” every day, including many of the people cheering this shooting. So here’s the part you don’t want to confront: In the Babbitt case, process happened: investigation first, conclusions after. In this case, people rushed to justify the killing before an investigation, dismissed video evidence, and argued it “doesn’t even matter whether it was justified.” That’s the difference. Not party. Process. And one more thing you’re quietly smuggling in: “Guess which one Democrats celebrated” That’s a lie by implication. What actually happened is that some people refused to martyrize an insurrectionist, while others are now demanding blind loyalty to federal agents even if the shooting was unlawful. If your position is: “Unarmed people can be shot if they’re breaking the law” and “People with guns should be able to carry them legally without fear of execution” Then congratulations, you’ve just exposed your own contradiction. You don’t get to scream Second Amendment on Monday and summary execution on Tuesday. This isn’t about Democrats vs Republicans. It’s about whether the state has to justify killing someone. If you think the answer is “no,” just say that. But don’t pretend this meme is anything other than propaganda dressed up as morality.
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It’s amazing how Maga projects so much. They claimed that the Democrats Weaponized the Department of justice. Look at what they’re doing now. #EveryAccusationAConfession
Absolute clownery that is turning the Constitution into a choose your own adventure book.
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The brutality is the point. For 250 years we've been the champion of liberal democratic principles. We live in a system of laws, which means that we may have to round up illegal aliens and deport them. But what we don't do is revel in the brutality of it. That's a new innovation of Trump's. It's wrong and should be condemned.
Coming soon!
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The fundamental and underlying problem with MAGA is that it is an incredible campaign ideology, but a terrible governing strategy. “Tariff everybody.” - Amazing on the campaign trail. - No way to implement it without causing the Great Depression. “Deport all illegal immigrants.” - Amazing on the campaign trail. - You won’t have any workers left. “Cut the budget deficit to $0.” - Amazing on the campaign trail. - You’ll need to cut entitlements. “End the Russia Ukraine war in 24 hours.” - Amazing on the campaign trail. - Why would either side listen to you? “Mexico will pay for the wall.” - Amazing on the campaign trail - Why would Mexico pay for your fucking wall?
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And that statue will be gone in 3.2.1…. :). Betcha money a drone hits it soon.
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He killed 30,000,000 people but he exuded great personal charm
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You do not need to code to do cyber security. @UK_Daniel_Card is absolutely correct. OP please feel free to contact me. I would be happy to debate you. Because you’re wrong and frankly, rude. Thank you.
What absolute total nonsense! Please if you are looking to get into cyber security do not listen to people who, talk like this. Cyber security is a massive field, there's room for people with many different talents, skills and capabilities. Not everyone is a developer, most roles do not require you to assess a large code base etc. You might find scripting helps! You might find programming helps! You may also find that learning how to communicate with people helps! The former two are typically of less value when not combined with the third! Do: Be honest Learn things Ask for help Explore Create Innovate Help others Challenge That's what cyber is about! You can, I know it's mad to say, also work together to overcome challenges and not everyone has to know how to code! #Cyber #Reality
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the left photo has a convicted criminal; the right one does not
We are not the same.
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"You violated the law, you are not entitled to due process." -An actual member of Congress The fact that some of the most powerful people in the country do not understand the Constitution—or brazenly lie about it—is genuinely dire. Inexcusable.

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When you get a moment to grab a coffee and take the weight off, let my friend Jonathan bring you up to speed on where we are on both sides of the Atlantic.
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@lintile was nice enough to let me add some evil this year, show up to #shmoofaq @shmoocon, bring a team of up to 5 people, Saturday night at 9pm. With our powers combined we promise entertainment.
Attention @shmoocon, you are hereby registered for #ShmooFAQ, the Final Exam! Please report Saturday night at 9pm, with a team of up to 5 people. Don’t forget your #2 pencils, as all answers will be graded live by optical reader, the Mog-tron 9000. Don’t be late, and #DFIU!
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These are 3 of the absolute hardest things to do :-/
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Happy Veterans Day to everyone that served ❤️🙏🫡

ALT Thank You For Your Service Military GIF

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Well, this is New. It’s time for the first in person BSides, Delaware conference in a very long time. We’re at University of Delaware. New venue. We’ve got a lot of new people. And we’re excited to be here.
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Wow. Such trust. Much wow
😬😬😬😬 “Microsoft has notified customers that it’s missing more than two weeks of security logs for some of its cloud products, leaving network defenders without critical data for detecting possible intrusions.” techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/mi…
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Added to the list Pro Palestinian Dictionary (Updated) : A war Hamas started in 2008 - > "Genocide" A war Hamas started in 2012 - > "Genocide" A war Hamas started in 2014 - > "Genocide" A war Hamas started in 2023 - > "Genocide" A war Hezbollah started for 11 months and now paying the price - > "Genocide" Palestinian Population Boom for 75 years - > "Genocide" USA vs ISIS in Musol 10k killed - > "????" Total of 400k killed in Afghanistan and Iraq - > "????" A precise pager attack against Hezbollah combatants during war - > "Terror" 8000 indiscriminate rockets of Hezbollah towards Israel since 8.10 including bombing children playing soccer - > "???? " Building hit by Israeli rockets with many "mysterious" secondary explosions - > "civilian building" A war Arabs started in 1948 and lost- > "Nakba" A war Arabs started in 1956, 1967 and lost - > "Massacare" A Jewish state with 2 Million arab Muslims with full equal rights - "Apartheid" Arab Muslim states with Zero Jews - "?????" Israel - Gaza border - > "Open air prison" Egpyt - Gaza border - > "?????" Eight month old Israeli baby abducted during ceasefire -> "Prisoner of war" Palestinians who murdered jews in the streets and convicted by trial- > "Hostages" Palestinians who planned suicide bombings and caught by IDF - > "Hostages" Hamas attrocities own body cams footage - > "Israeli propaganda" Tons of Videos of terror tunnels - > "Israeli Propaganda" Tons of videos of Hamas in hijacking humanitarian aid and killing Palestinians - > "Israeli Propaganda" Videos of killed children from Syria/ Starving children from Yemen/ showing videos of the "after" with no context- > Not Propganda Hamas recruited underage palestinians - > "Children" Palestinian children who murder jews in the streets - > "Children" Kidnapped Hostage rescue mission in an urban territory surrounded by armed Hamas in civilians clothes and *some* innocents -> "Massacare" Real Massacre at a music festival and kibutzim - > "Ressistance" A Palestinian Before/After he launches a Terror attack killed by Anti Terror squad in the west bank - > "Murder" A Palestinian used as human shield killed in an urban warfare - > "Murder" A Building with martyrdom teaching books used by Hamas to fire rockets - > "School" A "Refugee organization" hijacked to be used as a terror organization - > UNRA Area used by Hamas to fire rockets - > "Refugee camp" A Building with terror tunnel underneath, used as Hamas HQ - > "Hospital" A Building where a Palestinian family live with terror tunnel peers under the little girl bed - > "Civilian building" Palestinian who works in a "school" and holding hostage in his home for 7 months - > "Teacher" A Palestinian who video live massacre on 7.10 while famillies screaming in their homes - > "Journalist" A Palestinian holding hostages in their homes - > "Innocent civilians" Palestinians participated in 7.10 - > "Innocent civilians " Palestinians abusing women hostages in the streets on 7.10 - > "Innocent civilians" Palestinians kidnapping hostages in 7.10 - - > "Innocent civilians" Palestinians raping women on 7.10 - > "Innocent civilians" Hamas in civilian clothes - > "Innocent civilians"
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Tired. Long day ahead. Take a day job? Don’t take one? Hmmmmmm
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Iran FA’ed. Now the FO period begins.
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