Tom Foale @askquantum@qoto.org

The key thing about Jack's post re: protocols is that it's not about the protocol. In some ways, it never was.

The hard part is identity, and always was. Twitter's power is in the Users table, and the fact that none of us could ever escape it. It's the reason verification was always such a big deal, and why decentralized moderation is so difficult.

With decentralized but *also* usable identity, we can all use many protocols.

SMTP got it wrong, because the identity was tied to the protocol.

Hungarian funds suspended for non-respect of #RuleOfLaw : respect for this strong signal!#values #Justice
RT @DanielHegedus82: Now the EU has a blueprint how to deal with the #Orban regime.
I know that many will be unsatisfied, but it is a matter of fact that both @EU_Commission & @EUCouncil far exceeded original expectations.
Dear EU, please don't forget what you just learned!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VivianeRedingEU/status/1602699023303016448

RT @carl_dolan: A humiliating climbdown for #Orban and a victory for those who want to see tougher EU action on rule of law backsliders. Congrats to @JHahnEU and others in @EU_Commission who stood firm in recent days despite incessant and unreasonable pressure from some MS to go soft on 🇭🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VivianeRedingEU/status/1602699652343762945

More than 30M users are expected to leave Twitter over the next 2 years as concerns mount over technical issues and the proliferation of offensive content after Musk’s $44bn takeover, according to a forecast.

The number of global monthly users is predicted to fall by nearly 4% next year and 5% next year.

#Twexit #TwitterExiles #DeleteTwitter

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/dec/13/twitter-lose-users-elon-musk-takeover-hate-speech

BLOGPOST

Why we should cheer Owen Paterson taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights

https://davidallengreen.com/2022/11/why-we-should-cheer-owen-paterson-taking-his-case-to-the-european-court-of-human-rights/

UK Cabinet Office published PDF on its website, containing information about individuals and companies that should have been redacted.

7 days on, someone notices and tells them... but a further 10 days later, they still hadn't done anything about it

https://www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/cabinet-office-alerted-to-data-breach-and-fails-to-respond-for-10-days

#databreach #cybersecurity #privacy

I try to keep in mind Matt Levin of Bloomberg’s formulation about what’s happening in cryptocurrency and exchanges (paraphrased):

• A firm has a liquidity crisis if they have actually valuable assets backing their debts at some ratio but can’t readily liquidate those assets to meet their cash needs.

• A solvency crisis is when a company lacks substantial or any net assets with which to redeem debts (loan calls, etc.)

Because crypto has no underlying value, it’s all solvency.

🤦‍♀️🤯
RT @Haggis_UK: #KayBurley - Do you listen to the British people?

Robert Jenrick - I hope so, that's my job as a politician

KB - 54% say brexit was a mistake

RJ - "That's a poll... polls obviously come and go... the most important vote was the one that happened in 2016... "

#BBCBreakfast

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/catherinemep/status/1594613127169146880

After two years at #CISA, my term-limited appointment has expired. A necessary mission, a ton of potential, and loads of talent.
-I hope I left the role with as much as I took away
-I know there’s more to do
-I call on others to pick up the challenge
-I wish @CISAjen and her team all the best

In 2020, at the request of @Chris, I joined to help the Agency get better at understanding and engaging with companies and security researchers. Sadly, his last day came prior to my first. Even more sadly, the world was tightly in the grip of the #COVID pandemic.

I’ve worked on fun and meaningful projects and bridging the US Government to the independent security research community who can be among its greatest assets. While there’s certainly more to do, I’m proud of all we were able to accomplish together.

In my first week, I had the great honor to be drafted into the CISA COVID Task Force, alongside highly tenacious, clever, and motivated people across Gov and industry. The challenges were myriad, including our own exhaustion. Fantastic work that I hope to be able to talk more about soon.

Also in my first week I also began working to nudge CISA to do more about Ransomware, particularly targeting health institutions, elevating publicly reported events to leadership, catalyzing assessment frameworks, and building guidance. There’s a lot more still to do.

In addition, I’m especially proud to have contributed to:
-#Bad Practices: https://www.cisa.gov/BadPractices
-#Log4J Response: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/apache-log4j-vulnerability-guidance
-Stuff off Search: https://www.cisa.gov/publication/stuff-off-search
-Expanding #Crossfeed: https://www.cisa.gov/crossfeed
-CISA CSAC TAC: https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-cybersecurity-advisory-committee

CISA has become THE trusted cybersecurity partner for US agencies, critical infrastructure, and foreign governments. With a reputation for innovation and collaboration, they’ve shown sparks of brilliance and foreshadowed what will work in the decades to come.

CISA will continue doing this by learning from feedback, building on what has worked, changing what’s lackluster, and taking bold steps to lead on cybersecurity and infrastructure security policy, strategy, and operations.

I strongly believe in the CISA mission. With their incredible potential, talent, and authorities from Congress, CISA is limited only by their willingness to be bold and ability to execute. Each passionate, bright person who allies with them can empower that. I urge you to help!

Several ways to engage with CISA.
-Cyber Innovation Fellows: https://www.cisa.gov/cyber-fellows
-Apply for a job: https://www.cisa.gov/careers
-Report issues/vulns: https://www.cisa.gov/report
-Sign up for alerts: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCISA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USDHSCISA_138
-Meet Regional Contacts: https://www.cisa.gov/contact-us

While we’ve used this Margaret Mead quote many times in #IAmTheCavalry, it also bears mention here: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

My stint at CISA was incredibly humbling, educational, and rewarding. I plan to take my time to figure out where I can make the most difference next. No matter what, I will continue to work pushing industries and governments forward.

“"You can start thinking about getting COVID as almost as an accelerant to aging. The viral infection accelerates the aging process in people"…

“All pointing to multiple human organs aging faster after COVID. The majority happening among people who were hospitalized but also some with mild COVID symptoms.”
#Covid #LongCovid #AgingOrgans #Heart #Kidney #Brain

https://abc7.com/covid-study-organs-aging-covid19-long-haul/12340914/

Referenced link: https://www.economist.com/interactive/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/the-weather-system-that-influences-the-world
Discuss on https://discu.eu/q/https://www.economist.com/interactive/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/the-weather-system-that-influences-the-world

Originally posted by The Economist / @TheEconomist@twitter.com: https://twitter.com/TheEconomist/status/1594659309514002432#m

The southern Pacific Ocean has been locked in its La Niña phase for three winters running. That is unusual, and dangerous https://www.economist.com/interactive/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/the-weather-system-that-influences-the-world

“ “The difference is likely due to a combination of stress and inflammation, arising from predisposing factors and the way this virus biologically interacts with the cardiovascular system.” 

NEW, BY ME

The UK now has an experienced king and a novice PM.

And this power imbalance at the heart of the executive may have important consequences.

How King Charles outplayed Rushi Sunak over COP27.

At Al Jazeera.

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/11/21/the-uk-now-has-an-experienced-king-and-a-novice-pm

The idea of the #fediverse seems like a much more viable solution to decentralising the web than something #blockchain-based.

Our existing, standardised technologies already work. The lower learning curve makes it easy to build upon—and own.

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