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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)

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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

The problem with the whole "the PM doesn't answer my question" complaint is that most questions asked aren't really intending to be questions (i.e. genuinely finding out information they do not currently know). Most questions asked at PMQs are meant as some tactic to get a particular soundbite or trap the PM into something/a confession to match your viewpoint.

Speaker urged to stop Keir Starmer avoiding MPs' questions - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre18z0gj8qo

Speaker urged to stop Keir Starmer avoiding MPs' questions

The public are growing tired of Sir Keir Starmer's conduct at PMQs, according to letters obtained by the BBC.

BBC News

I'm not sure the Tories really want to poke the "strange things that just coincidentally happen to mobile phones" nest...

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, says Sir Keir Starmer - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8j51r66rxo

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, says Sir Keir Starmer

Messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador could have been lost in the alleged theft.

BBC News

UK society to millennials: "You need to make sure you're adding lots of money to your private pension pots - otherwise you won't have any money when you want to retire... Save! Save! Save!"

A bunch of old men (aged 70+) - not even from in the UK, or even Western Europe - decide to start unnecessary wars and wipe out investments in pensions plummet.

It's fine. I've always assumed I was going to die at my work desk anyway.

The best preparation for being a parent wasn't NCT classes or books; it was managing a team of software engineers. My 4 and 2 year olds are far better at playing with others than those maladjusted coders.

We'll just keep bombing our little hearts out

Yet another lie from Trump. We all know he has no heart.

Or brain.

Or courage.

He's all the characters from the Wizard of Oz combined into one.

I refuse to believe that Chuck Norris is dead.

I assume this is just some sort of ruse or strategic plan to make someone believe he's gone... then... BAM! He comes in again to save the day.