Kirk Flashner

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30+ years working in federal law enforcement, intelligence and national security. Specializing in export controls and sanctions. Retired now and have a couple of outside interests, but still very interested in what is going on. (He/Him)
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Kirk FlashnerJul 13, 2023
evacideJul 13, 2023

"Eva," you ask, "What does good, practical digital privacy advice for abortion-seekers look like if I'm not supposed to tell them to download Tails?"

It looks like this: https://digitaldefensefund.org/ddf-guides/abortion-privacy

Guide to Abortion Privacy — Digital Defense Fund

Digital Defense Fund
Kirk FlashnerJul 2, 2023
Show threadTim MakJul 2, 2023

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Kirk FlashnerJun 5, 2023
BNO NewsJun 5, 2023
Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who spied for Russia for more than 20 years in one of the worst intelligence disasters in U.S. history, has been found dead in his cell
Kirk FlashnerMay 31, 2023
LaffyMay 31, 2023

Mar-a-Lago prosecutors eye July episode with #Trump surveillance cameras

Summer interactions inside Trump’s home and private club are part of the special counsel’s classified #documents investigation #legal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/30/trump-mar-a-lago-surveillance-camera/

Mar-a-Lago prosecutors eye July episode with Trump surveillance cameras

Investigators believe a Mar-a-Lago employee had a conversation with an IT worker about how the estate's security cameras worked, and how long images were stored.

The Washington Post
Kirk FlashnerMay 30, 2023
LaffyMay 30, 2023

#Russia issues arrest warrant for #LindseyGraham after #Ukraine comments

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-issues-arrest-warrant-lindsey-graham-ukraine-comments-rcna86655

Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham after Ukraine comments

Russia’s Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine.

NBC News
Kirk FlashnerApr 23, 2023
NPRApr 23, 2023

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Kirk FlashnerApr 8, 2023
Mike Masnick ✅Apr 7, 2023
I wrote about why Mehdi Hasan's takedown of Matt Taibbi actually destroys the entire foundation of the story Taibbi is trying to tell about the Twitter files. https://www.techdirt.com/2023/04/07/mehdi-hasan-dismantles-the-entire-foundation-of-the-twitter-files-as-matt-taibbi-stumbles-to-defend-it/
Mehdi Hasan Dismantles The Entire Foundation Of The Twitter Files As Matt Taibbi Stumbles To Defend It

So here’s the deal. If you think the Twitter Files are still something legit or telling or powerful, watch this 30 minute interview that Mehdi Hasan did with Matt Taibbi (at Taibbi’s own demand): H…

Techdirt
Kirk FlashnerMar 26, 2023
Along with the obvious reasons this may also be a proactive move. There are evidently a number folks in the IDF who don’t like what is happening. Bibi replacing him with someone who will toe the line may also be necessary to quell further decent.
Kirk FlashnerFeb 21, 2023
I don’t miss much about leaving Twitter, but I did enjoy the tweeting an occasional snarky reply to one of Ted Cruz’s inane tweets.
Kirk FlashnerJan 3, 2023
EvaJan 3, 2023

Good news! The FDA says that abortion pills can now be offered at retail pharmacies. This has the potential to dramatically increase access.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/health/abortion-pill-cvs-walgreens-pharmacies.html

Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says

Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies. Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.