Alexis aka xcryptessa

Alexis aka xcryptessa

@xcryptessa.bsky.social

Security engineer. Developer. Observer. A cipher wrapped in eyeliner and logic. Encrypting what matters. She/her. 🏳️‍🌈

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That is the thing: Datacenters have a lot of initial construction jobs but, once complete, you have 5 security guards and a janitor. At minimum there should be no tax breaks and instead property tax == cost of construction, and sales tax on all the computers inside.

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⚡️⚡️⚡️🇮🇷 "Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is in an extremely critical condition and could die at any moment," two sources close to the administration of Masoud Pezeshkian told IranWire.

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If SCREEN were to pass, you'd be required to scan your face and upload an ID to access this site because it allows "harmful" material. This affects you even if you don't care about sex work or porn.

404 Media@404media.co

Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.

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Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.

404media.coThe SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist NightmareMike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects...

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🇷🇺 "The situation is becoming increasingly serious": Russian security officials have reportedly urged Vladimir Putin to declare martial law after the upcoming elections, according to Russian media.

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Did you know King Charles II had a favorite censorship czar by the name of Roger L'Estrange? His job was to carry out the duties of the Crown's shiny new Licensing Act which required publishers (including printers and booksellers) to have a license to publish any works. He LOVED his job. 🧵

TechFreedom@techfreedom.org

The First Amendment leaves editorial judgments to broadcasters—not regulators. @techfreedom.org was joined more than 50 First Amendment scholars and free speech organizations in filing reply comments urging the FCC to end its “equal time” crackdown on The View. techfreedom.org/50-free-spee...

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Mandatory vaccinations for US troops literally dates back to an order from General Washington in the Revolutionary War (smallpox). Because having a healthy military is obviously a basic national security issue.

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It's hard to be excited about the Artemis III mission announcements when the CEO of the company making one of the mission's rockets has spent his week inciting racial violence via his personal social media platform.

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It’s telling that when Hassett was asked about the spike in delinquent credit card balances, he talked about the potential harm to credit card companies, not people.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

BREAM: The Journal says percentage of delinquent credit card balances is 13%, the highest in 15 years. People are using them for necessities. Your message to them? HASSETT: We talk to CEOs of the credit card companies all the time, and there's not any threat to them. People are taking a bit longer.

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Replying to @paleofuture.bsky.social

Jesus, look at this thing: www.justice.gov/opa/media/14... The IRS is apparently "FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED" from investigating Trump, his companies, and his family ever again because the Acting Attorney General (his old personal attorney) says so.

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I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about. Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.

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Pretty impressive for a regime that was decimated and barely alive. Almost like the White House and Pentagon lied and now service members are risking their lives.

Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social

🚨 🚨 ABC News confirms that Iran used advanced, passive infrared detection to shoot down the American F-15E fighter jet. Passive infrared detection does not emit radar signals. As a result, it cannot be detected or jammed by American electronic warfare systems. That leaves our aircraft vulnerable.

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The death of a nearly blind refugee who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office didn’t reach any conclusions about responsibility.

cnn.comDeath of a nearly blind refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide | CNNThe death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authoriti...

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WATCH: Footage shows an Iranian ballistic missile striking a U.S. base in the Middle East in recent days, landing just a few meters from servicemembers.

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Context: helicopter pilots can do flybys of Kid Rock’s house regardless of regs because THAT’S BITCHIN. We’re led by fatuous 12-year-olds.

Glaxton T. 49ersWolf@8stringandsushi.bsky.social

I dunno man. Seems pretty illegal to me.

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🇭🇺 𝗢𝗿𝗯á𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. A large-scale “price of votes” investigation, jointly conducted by six independent Hungarian projects, has revealed the following claims: 👇Read

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On March 23, 2026, the Hong Kong government changed the implementing rules relating to the National Security Law. It is now a criminal offense to refuse to give the Hong Kong police the passwords or decryption assistance to access all personal electronic devices including cellphones and laptops.

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Power has been cut in parts of Tehran, and some with internet access are reporting that this was the worst airstrike since the start of the war.

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Believe this may be just stalling tactics to get ground forces in place.

Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social

Trump says he is pausing the 'destruction' of Iranian power plants for 10 days

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Replying to @en.afp.com

🇹🇷 A Turkish-operated oil tanker was attacked early Thursday in the Black Sea, possibly by an unmanned surface vehicle, Turkey's transport minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. ➡️https://u.afp.com/Sb3w

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Remember when USPS had a contract to buy a fleet of EVs and Trump made them cancel it and go back to gas?

MangaAlerts@mangaalerts.com

The U.S. Postal Service announced they're charging a 8% surcharge on all package shipments to offset rising fuel costs • The surcharge will begin April 26 and would remain in place until January 17th, 2027 Source: about.usps.com/newsroom/nat...

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As a reminder: Flynn pleaded guilty in the first Trump term; was pardoned by Trump; he sued for politically motivated prosecution; and now Trump II admin settled and agreed to pay him an undisclosed sum of taxpayer $$$

Zoe Tillman@zoetillman.bsky.social

NEW: DOJ has reached a financial settlement with Michael Flynn, the conservative activist and former Trump adviser who sought millions for what he alleged was a politically motivated prosecution. No $ details in court notice today, more to come buff.ly/ccz6Hj3 Prev: buff.ly/sWZrlKV

In normal times, this would be a massive scandal.

AZ Intel@azintel.bsky.social

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Hungary between April 7-8, just days ahead of the country’s election, to show support for the reelection of Prime Minister Victor Orbán. - Politico

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Russia is sending drones to Iran, along with satellite imagery, targeting data, and intelligence support. Deliveries started shortly after the war began.-FT

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Replying to @chadbourn.bsky.social

Iran has reinforced its oil facility Kharg Island with troops, air defences, and mines in preparation for a US ground operation, CNN reports. US officials warn of heavy casualties due to layered defences and recent deployments of Iranian MANPADs and anti-armour mines.

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Don't often see DOJ attorneys so expressly throwing another agency under the bus. They say every brief was sent to and approved by ICE counsel and the error "appears to have occurred because of agency attorney error." I wouldn't be surprised if the court will want to put someone from ICE under oath

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

Jaw-dropping admission by DOJ to court. DOJ admits to having repeatedly made "material mistaken" representations to judge - ICE never had authority (under 2025 Guidance) to conduct arrests at immigration courthouses! DOJ admits court "relied on...prior misrepresentations." DOJ blames ICE (page 2)

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this is a huge deal and a sign of the changing legal tides for big tech. the plaintiffs attorneys here were early adopters of a novel legal strategy that uses product liability law to sidestep tech companies' go-to defense (section 230) and hold them accountable for defective or negligent design

Ryan Mac 🙃@rmac.bsky.social

Meta and YouTube were both found liable by a California jury for harming a plaintiff's mental health with the design of their products. A massive ruling in a bellwether case that will open the floodgates for other lawsuits

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A powerful fire continues to rage at the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region following a nighttime attack by Ukrainian kamikaze drones. Emergency services have not yet been able to contain the blaze.

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According to israeli channel 12,Israel is preparing for the possibility that Trump could announce a ceasefire in Iran by next Saturday. The chances of reaching a detailed and precise agreement between Iran and the United States are slim.

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I've seen many incredible images out of this war, and this is no exception. I'll be very curious to see this when there is more pics and videos. Looks like the Ust-Luga terminal is fried.

🔥🔥Drones attacked the port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad region. Preliminary reports say the NOVATEK Ust-Luga plant was hit. The facility processes stable gas condensate - a byproduct of oil and gas production - 🧵

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The $580 million short oil bet was the smaller of the two insider trades. The larger one, placed at the exact same time (6:49-6:50am), was between $1.4-$1.9 billion to go long S&P 500 e-Mini futures. Over $2 billion in Trump traitor trades, all wildly profitable 15 minutes later after Trump's post.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social

Someone or someones made $580,000,000 in exquisitely well-timed oil trades that took place 15 minutes before Trump's dubiously optimistic post about the negotiations with Iran. Gift link ⤵️ giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

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Replying to @vcdgf555.bsky.social

Remember, Iran's whole strategy is to make this as long and costly for the U.S., Israel and their allies as possible such that Iran's enemies give up and that the regime survives.

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⚡️⚡️Major General Brandon Teagtmeyer and his staff from the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division have received orders to deploy to the Middle East, as the Pentagon is considering the division’s potential use in ground operations.

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Confusion remains over “talks” between the US and Iran which Trump announced and Iran denied. The White House now describes the situation as “fluid”. Oil is back above $100 a barrel. An Iranian missile barrage damaged buildings in Tel Aviv and central Israel.

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Trump doesn’t take a salary because that is chump change compared to manufacturing a crisis which tanks the stock market, buying low and then selling high once he backs down then the stock market recovers. It’s an infinite money glitch.

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🇺🇸 More than 3,000 troops from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have already arrived in the Middle East aboard U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft. A total of 35 flights have been carried out since March 12,with an additional 11 aircraft currently en route 👇Read