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Random InfoSec guy (mostly architecture) screaming at the world. Maybe a bit of running, politics and puns dotted in there too.

Toots set to auto-delete after 30 days (for server space and so stuff doesn't come back to haunt me years later)

PronounsHe / Him / His

I absolutely cannot condone political violence nor - with reasonable conscience - share an article on the basis of political violence.

So here's an article about someone who ended up in Northampton (which is geographically close to where I live) and now I want to go see what surviving historical references still exist about Violet Gibson...

My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face, says Llangrannog woman - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c393rwvzejyo

My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face, says Llangrannog woman

Philippa Gibson's great-aunt Violet tried to kill the Italian dictator in Rome on 7 April 1926.

BBC News

Does anyone remember when there used to be even a teeny bit of pretending that countries weren't trying to sway other countries elections?

JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv16lq2rp1o

JD Vance arrives in Hungary to back Orbán's re-election bid

The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.

BBC News

Isn't it handy that those two backpacks are Tisza-branded with a label saying 'Peter Magyar' inside them? Should be a pretty conclusive and swift arrest.

Hungary's Viktor Orban alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60x206dx1o

Hungary's Viktor Orban alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

It comes a week before votes are cast and follows warnings of so-called false flag operations blamed on Ukraine.

BBC News

Why not both, BBC? It doesn't feel like it needs to be an "either/or" choice.

One of the benefits of deciding to use either option is that you don't permanently have a chunk of mechanised metal sitting somewhere that you feel you have to use just because it's depreciating in value. So you're more open to choosing the best option for the circumstances - and have the flexibility to change that choice when the circumstances change.

Bus or Lime bike? New subscription joins the race for a cheaper commute - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg04839gljo

Bus or Lime bike? New subscription joins the race for a cheaper commute

How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.

BBC News

"How many products does Microsoft have named 'Copilot'? I mapped every one."
https://teybannerman.github.io/strategy/2026/03/31/how-many-microsoft-copilot-are-there.html

"A few weeks ago, I tried to explain to someone what Microsoft Copilot is. I couldn’t… because the name ‘Copilot’ now refers to at least 75 different things."

Don't ask why I went looking on a Friday evening (long route - can't be bothered to explain, but was curious to see how this organisation was doing after its... bumpy start).

How long has the UK Cyber Security Council's website been 404'ing for???

NEWS! Daily Mail teases readers with fact-based article for April Fool's Day https://newsthump.com/2026/04/01/daily-mail-teases-readers-with-fact-based-article-for-april-fools-day-2/
Daily Mail teases readers with fact-based article for April Fool’s Day

Readers of the popular tabloid took to social media to try and ascertain which 1st of April story was a well-researched piece of unbiased reporting hidden among the usual fare of rabble-rousing dri…

NewsThump

It's a little admirable the effort that the Israeli government goes to in order to point out that they are far from decent people.

I'm sure this law won't be abused at all... [/sarcasm]

Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8dkd6lnjdo

Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

BBC News

"Remember those shortages that were easily within the lifespan of many of our readers and since then - as nations - we've continued to allow lobbying of oil producers make us ignore those lessons we should have learnt...? Guess what... here's another opportunity to learn them again..."

What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse? - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78lj4976lvo

What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?

While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.

BBC News

All those influencers thinking they were going to have some original content for once...

As many as 70 Brits detained in UAE over Iran war images under 'draconian' laws, claims group | World News | Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/as-many-as-70-brits-detained-in-uae-over-iran-war-images-under-draconian-laws-13525806

As many as 70 Brits detained in UAE over Iran war images under 'draconian' laws

A lawyer says the number of British citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates for taking photos and videos of Iranian strikes is higher than figures provided by the Foreign Office.

Sky