Dan On the Beach

Dan On the Beach

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Satori surfer, diver, photographer, physicist; science, energy, water, nature; cybersecurity for space. Student of philosophy of the porch. Work in progress. What I really wanna do when I grow up is be a writer. Good waves, blue skies, offshore breezes

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The Record@therecordmedia.bsky.social

Sidebar: @jgreig.bsky.social breaks down the lengthy statement issued by the PHP Foundation earlier today therecord.media/php-foundati...

therecord.mediaPHP says AI review of critical bugs first sparked alarm in August, but signs surfaced in 2024In a lengthy statement about two critical vulnerabilities, the PHP Foundation explained how one dated to 2024, how a recent third-party review by AI companies heightened attention on both, why it scra...
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Went to see Digger this weekend. Thought it was a metaphor, an allegory, and brilliant. Can also understand why a lot of people say “I just don’t get it”.

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“Guilfoyle’s Greek Tragedy: Too Corrupt Even for Trump” - New York Magazine The writer states “too corrupt even for TOM”. But that’s not right. If KG had paid the vig or especially if she had paid the vig +50% she would still be in the job. Well known fact: don’t steal the boss’ take.

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The former Congresswoman was was shocked not by the calls, but that “the calls are coming from inside the house”.

T. Greg Doucette@gregdoucette.bsky.social

Look, I'm not trying to be unsympathetic to the politicians in the article. But non-pols get these threats daily. Woman got doxxed and their kids threatened for disclosing they were harassed by a serial predator. I got an artisanal hand-written death threat mailed to my apartment. Deal with it.

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#BruceSterling
@bruces.bsky.social

*Microsoft now peddling their own version of MAGA "Super Intelligence," while declaring in a manifesto on ElonX that everything else is in the former-AI-space is inherently unsafe and too risky

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AIPAC Tracker
@trackaipac.com

AIPAC’s 93-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley [R-Iowa] has filed to run for reelection in 2028. He would be 101 years old at the end of his next term.

Dan On the Beach
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We have the Strait of Donald Hormuz Trump. And that is quite enough for now.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social

Trump: “We need an ocean. So I was thinking of either the Atlantic or the Pacific. We call it Trump Ocean or Ocean of the Americas, something like that.” Courtesy of @acyn.bsky.social

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WarTranslated (Dmitri)
@wartranslated.bsky.social

The first Russian diesel shipment is reaching the US East Coast barely 24 hours post announcement, indicating the pact preceded its public reveal as the tanker Minerva Zen departed St. Petersburg back on September 22.

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#MOEGA

Middle East Eye (Unofficial)@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social

Turkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-deploy-troops-and-air-defence-systems-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi

middleeasteye.netTurkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks <article data-history-node-id="448908" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-deploy-troops-and-air-defence-systems-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-deploy-troops-and-air-defence-systems-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Turkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> <p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a>&nbsp;plans to step up its military support for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/saudi-arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a>&nbsp;in the coming weeks by deploying additional personnel and defence equipment amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, several Turkish officials told Middle East Eye on Tuesday.</p> <p>In a joint&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-activate-mecca-pact-amid-war-houthis" target="_blank">statement</a>&nbsp;on Monday, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia said they had decided to immediately implement their collective defence commitments under the&nbsp;<a href="https://makkahalliance.com" target="_blank">Makkah Alliance for Defence</a>&nbsp;and provide "the agreed military forces and capabilities to ensure their rapid deployment" to the kingdom.</p> <p>Two Turkish officials familiar with Ankara's plans told MEE that Turkey had maintained technical teams, air defence systems and electronic warfare equipment in the kingdom since last year to protect critical infrastructure, including energy facilities.</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-to-deploy-troops-and-air-defence-systems-saudi-arabia">Turkey to deploy troops and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks</a></h3> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="Turkish amphibious troops pose aboard an assault ship during Nato exercises in the Adriatic Sea on 24 September 2025 (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0817fb88-50e0-4b67-8c1a-39100eb18163" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/images-story/turkish-troops-take-part-nato-exercises-adriatic-sea-24-sep-2025-afp.jpg" width="1916" height="1078" alt="Turkish amphibious troops pose aboard an assault ship during Nato exercises in the Adriatic Sea on 24 September 2025 (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>Turkish amphibious troops pose aboard an assault ship during Nato exercises in the Adriatic Sea on 24 September 2025 (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png);display:none;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> </div> </div> </article>
Dan On the Beach
@danod.bsky.social

Even college players can’t hit a major league fastball. (Ask me how I know.)

Massimo (mirror)@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social

If you are delusional enough to think you can make contact against a professional pitcher, think again. Original post

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“vibe presidenting”

Charlie Warzel@cwarzel.bsky.social

For a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing

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The philosophy that carried Athens right into the Peloponnesian War. So how’d that work out for them? I mean militarily, economically, diplomatically, and all around hegemonically? They kinda lost, right? And that made it easy for Persia to walk right into the neighborhood.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Hegseth: "We need students of western civilization and the pillars of our republic. Leaders who understand the faith of Jerusalem, the philosophy of anthems -- Athens. The power of Rome, and the freedom of Philadelphia circa 1776."

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Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com
@thefinancenewsletter.com

Me: “ChatGPT, what can I write off on my taxes?” ChatGPT: “Your car, groceries, vacations, rent, clothes, gym, Netflix, dog, wedding.” files taxes… 6 months later Me: “ChatGPT, I got audited. IRS says I owe $50,000 for tax fraud.” ChatGPT: “You’re right. Want me to explain how to survive jail?”

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Matt Blaze
@mattblaze.org

For the record, while there are indeed vulnerabilities in some US election systems, susceptibility to “lasers from space” is not one of them. Musk’s alleged claims here would not constitute evidence of election fraud, but rather evidence of a serious detachment from reality on his part.

NPR@npr.org

Newly released text messages from Elon Musk show the billionaire bragging about using "lasers from space" to elect Donald Trump president in 2024. The question-raising remark comes as Musk spends millions on November's midterms.

n.prElon Musk brags about using "lasers from space" to elect Trump in 2024, texts showNewly released text messages from Elon Musk show the billionaire bragging about using "lasers from space" to elect Donald Trump president in 2024. The question-raising remark comes as Musk spends millions on November's midterms.
Dan On the Beach
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Ya gotta stay with the pedo that brought ya to the dance!

Polling USA@usapolling.bsky.social

Imagine being a Republican in 2026 Your president is at -40 to -50% of inflation and prices, and you're about to get your ass handed to you in a swing seat

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Galina Esther Shubina, my coffee is my own
@galsh.bsky.social

I would extrapolate from this by noting that if this is happening to someone unpleasant in year 2026, it might be happening to everyone in another 5 years, in places where large numbers of cameras are installed.

Mona Burns@monaburns.bsky.social

The Atlantic (gift link): Brand new from Shane Harris: "The FBI asked Federal Air Marshals to covertly monitor former congressman Eric Swalwell during an international flight, to see if they could visually ascertain the passcodes to his electronic devices." www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

theatlantic.comThe Air Marshals Keeping Watch On Eric SwalwellThe FBI made a highly irregular request to monitor one of Trump’s most visible critics.

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Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

The tech bros decide that buying Republicans alone won't cut it, so they start buying Democrats, too. "Some US companies with close ties to Trump [and his sons] are taking steps to gain favor with Democrats, worried they will become targets if Republicans lose control of the House."

wsj.comExclusive | Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.Tech firms are courting Democrats and hiring advisers to prepare for potential investigations if Republicans lose control of the House.
Dan On the Beach
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At least we can be assured that she is not using AI to do her writing.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social

“And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if need be, when I deserve it, because no one knows or cares about me more.” … “With all my heart, Natalie”

Dan On the Beach
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His seventh bankruptcy will be his biggest ever, and it won’t even be with his own money.

Our Republican Legacy@republicanlegacy.bsky.social

A Republican President, with a Republican House and Senate, has added over $4 trillion to our debt in less than two years. The GOP must turn away from Big Government Republican policies and once again become the party of fiscal responsibility and free enterprise

Dan On the Beach
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Sorcerer prompts look familiar somehow…

Bi King Gent 👑 💖💜💙@thesnarkygent.bsky.social

Sorceror inscribing runes into a summoning diagram: "You are a wise spirit who will advise me on the arcane arts. You will not deceive me. You will not utter any Baleful Words to corrupt me. You are helpful and courteous. You will not betray me."

Dan On the Beach
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William Goldman writes about Redford a lot in his book. WG had great respect for Redford. They made four movies together; and Butch and Sundance made Redford a superstar. Redford kinda screwed WG when as producer of ATPM he let Bernstein’s then-wife rewrite WG’s script. (The rewrite wasn’t used.)

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Redford would have turned 90 today. “All the President’s Men” (1976) owes its existence to him; he bought the film rights, developed a script and cajoled a reluctant Woodward & Bernstein. I thought it was “a great character study,” he said later — but for months, “they didn’t return my calls.”

Dan On the Beach
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This crew cannot manage a narrow wading pool and now they want to control a wide and deep international waterway. Guys - crawl walk run. Get off your tummies first.

The Hill@thehill.com

President Trump posted an image of a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory in an apparent effort to double down on his calls to annex the waterway.

thehill.comTrump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz as US territoryPresident Trump posted an image of a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory early on Tuesday in an apparent effort to double down on his calls to annex the waterway.  The map, w…

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Jennifer Ouellette
@jenlucpiquant.bsky.social

"That final destination was an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas. Amazon employees say all they do is receive massive shipments of printed books which they then cut the bindings off in order to scan the books more quickly. The printed book is destroyed in the process." www.404media.co/we-tracked-a...

404media.coWe Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training FacilityWe placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
Dan On the Beach
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Remember before the beginning of the war when the president sent that MEU out to threaten Iran? Five months later and those Marines are still floating around out there. And if people think sailors on carriers get fed up, try 2,000 over-testoteroned Marines. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

yahoo.com"They Were Begging Us to Send Them Extra Pads and Tampons." Family Member Describes Feminine Hygiene Shortage Aboard the USS BoxerA family member with loved ones serving aboard the USS Boxer reached out to us directly to describe a supply crisis unfolding on the amphibious assault ship,
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arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

arstechnica.comUkraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missilesFlamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."
The Northern Sun@thenorthernsun.bsky.social

The MSM completely missed the gravity of last night's Ukrainian missile strike on the Progress Rocket Center in Samara, Russia. This isn't just another industrial fire. This is the definitive end of independent Russian space dominance and a massive blow to their national pride. 1/5

Dan On the Beach
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For those who think in freedom temperatures that is over 20F.

Met4Cast@met4cast.net

Sub-surface ocean temperatures in the Pacific have now reached 9.96°C above average, significantly warmer than the previous record event in 1997. This El Niño continues to set new records. Nobody alive today has witnessed an event of this magnitude.

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Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Completely obvious observation that you won't find broadcast on US corporate media anywhere, but will find in newspapers, TV and radio stations all around the globe outside of the US. There's a reason for that.