@markhburton@mstdn.social2026-02-25 20:07:07
As the "last falangista*" dies, fascism is again on the rise.
Just an example from Manchester.
In the nearby parliamentary constituency, a candidate with connections to race pseudoscience organisations, with Nazi pedigree, could win a crucial by-election.
*Falange= Franco's fascist party.
Muere a los 93 años el golpista Antonio Tejero, brazo ejecutor del 23F
@cdarwin@c.im2026-01-27 03:20:40
The Trump administration appeared to acknowledge on Monday that its investigation into
the killing of a Veterans Affairs nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents this weekend
was limited to a “use of force” review meant to establish whether government employees had violated training standards.
Such a move, disclosed in court filings, would represent a much narrower inquiry
-- focused on tactics and conduct
-- than one that would examine whether federal agents shoul…
@servelan@newsie.social2026-03-24 23:26:16
'Shame!': Delta Air Lines Faces Boycott Threat After Flying 5-Year-old to Detention Center, Then Makes a Move That Will Make Congress Regret Government Shutdown
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/03/24/delta-air-lines-faces-threat-of-boycott-after-flying-5-year-old-to-detention-center/
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-02-24 05:41:39
Filings: some Meta execs warned in 2019 that adding E2E encryption to Facebook and Instagram messaging would hinder the ability to flag CSAM to law enforcement (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/m
@metacurity@infosec.exchange2026-02-24 11:58:37
Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was 'so irresponsible', shows court filing
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/meta-executive-warned-facebook-messenger-encryption-plan-was-…
@curiouscat@fosstodon.org2026-03-26 18:46:14
An attorney for ICE emailed Clayton’s office to say that the memo that prosecutors had relied on to defend the government in the lawsuit “does not and has never authorized” the arrests near the immigration courts, after previously claiming the opposite.
https://www.thegua…
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-01-21 21:38:17
A judge blocks US government officials from examining devices seized from reporter Hannah Natanson's home until the judge can review and rule on access issues (Perry Stein/Washington Post)
@metacurity@infosec.exchange2026-01-23 16:25:56
Before you head out for the weekend, don't miss today's Metacurity for the crucial cybersecurity developments you should know, including
--A database with 149 million usernames and passwords was exposed on the internet,
--Venezuelan nationals who stole cash from ATMs using malware will be deported from US,
--FBI asked Microsoft to unlock encrypted laptops,
--Under Armour is investigating massive data breach,
--Tech investors want the US government to prob…
@cdarwin@c.im2026-01-21 03:57:27
Trump’s IRS chief reorganizes tax agency days before filing season
The Internal Revenue Service will reorganize its senior ranks
days before this year’s tax filing season opens
and try to use technology to become more efficient,
the Trump administration’s IRS leader Frank Bisignano told The Washington Post on Tuesday.
Administration officials named Bisignano the IRS’s chief executive,
a role that does not formally exist in the agency’s governing structur…
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-01-21 17:45:53
WaPo files a court motion, demanding the return of two phones, two laptops, a Garmin watch, and other devices seized from reporter Hannah Natanson's home (Perry Stein/Washington Post)
