As a person who has followed Iranian cyberespionage operations for more than a decade, this story is crazypants and you should read it:
The Atlantic
They Killed My Source
A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
There is no sound sadder than the meow of my little monsters when they have been told that the two pounds of halibut I am cooking is not for them.
2025 Year In Review: Not feeling so great about the rule of law. Zero stars.
If you live in the US, you may be more concerned than ever about what happens when law enforcement shows up at a telco and demands information about your account.
WIRED
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almos...
I don't dress for the male gaze. I dress for a women who are old enough to be my mother, wear oversized jewelry, and say things like "I'd dye my hair that color."
It is an extremely important to time to support independent journalism. You may notice that I repost Techdirt's content all the damn time. That's because Mike Masnick is usually right and I think you should know about it.
Techdirt
Support Techdirt’s Uncompromising Coverage, Get Our First Commemorative Coin
If you’ve been following along, you know why independent voices matter right now. The administration has been attacking institutions left and...
Is it important to stay engaged in the present and focus on the problems my community has right now? Yes. Is there stuff from a dozen years ago that I'm gonna die mad about? Also yes. I contain multitudes.
Sometimes the good guys win.
TIME
How 200 New Yorkers Foiled an ICE Raid Before It Even Began
New Yorkers thwarted an ICE raid before it could begin. The incident highlights the challenges ICE will face in the city
When it is time to do the year-end wrap up, inside you there are two wolves: One says "HOW DARE YOU?" and recites your achievements like Daenerys Targaryen about to burn a city. One says "Oh, nevermind. I have no memory of anything I have accomplished. Truly, I have achieved nothing this year."