jbaggs

@jbaggs@infosec.exchange
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I've been in and out of information security professionally, but somehow always have related projects. Mainly working with zeek and network level detection at the moment. SDR, cycling, and climbing enthusiast.

I boost a lot. Topics range far and wide from security and "the cybers" and may include politics, food, humor, science, law, nature, art, and other sundry unsavories. I occasionally post my own projects and thoughts.

Pronounshe / him
Githubhttps://github.com/jbaggs
AgeSomewhere between Bianchi green and Soekris green

Friday’s mass layoffs at the State Department are not just about jobs lost, but a disruption to the institutional memory, relationships, and expertise that underpin meaningful diplomacy.

These career professionals have served under both Republican and Democratic administrations, often in extremely challenging posts around the world, with little recognition and immense dedication. 1/

I'm heading to Strut for Writers With Drinks 💝
@ai6yr It's Pants!
@lmorchard Food and drink you have to work for is always better.
@ai6yr Someone could make a replacement just off that photo.

👀

"KERR COUNTY folks didn’t want to take money from “The Biden Regime” that could’ve been used for a flood warning system 👇🏽"

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5o6k7jvowuyaquloafzn3cfw/post/3ltpqv4ei6k2h

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social)

WATCH: “More could’ve been done.” KERR COUNTY folks didn’t want to take money from “The Biden Regime” that could’ve been used for a flood warning system 👇🏽

Bluesky Social

NEW: Spyware maker Paragon says its $2 million contract with ICE is still inactive and under review, meaning the company hasn’t provided its surveillance tech to the agency yet.

If the U.S. government approves the contract, Paragon will face the dilemma of continuing its relationship with an agency that’s very different today compared to when the contract was signed in 2024.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/can-an-ethical-spyware-maker-provide-its-tech-to-ice/

Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE? | TechCrunch

Analysis: In calling itself an ethical spyware vendor, Paragon has opened itself up to scrutiny of its government customers.

TechCrunch
@MLE_online Ooh, that sounds nice.

Regarding my question about keeping my copper phone lines or not, I just saw this which I'd missed before; AT&T has announced it intends to get rid of its copper networks by 2029, assuming regulators allow that. California might be an exception.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/att-to-retire-traditional-landlines-by-2029-except-in-this-state

In 2024, California said no to its request to get out of its Carrier of Last Resort obligations.
https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/news-and-updates/all-news/cpuc-rejects-att-request-to-withdraw-as-carrier.

But it's trying again:
https://www.ptreyeslight.com/news/landlines-endangered-by-rule-update/

@ai6yr @sindarina @mattblaze
@MsMerope

#POTS

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but the nectarines think you’re kind of an asshole

@UncleDuke1969

Oh, don't say that! With the sweat from this heat I'm sure your pears smell fairly decent...

( You'd better sniff & check )

@UncleDuke1969 the apples think you are bananas
@DanadasGrau
The pears may admire you but will never want a date.
@UncleDuke1969

@UncleDuke1969 turns out the nectarines are right

why doesn't anyone take the fuckin nectarines seriously

@UncleDuke1969

Y'know, I actually got "help! help! I'm being held prisoner in a fortune cookie factory!" once.

My dad cracked that joke every time we went out for Chinese for my whole childhood. It was fun to get it for real.

@UncleDuke1969

Kiwis think you're a bit of a bird.

@UncleDuke1969 How you like dem apples?
@UncleDuke1969 is it not written, by their fruits shall ye know them?

@UncleDuke1969

I've always wanted admiration from pears.

@UncleDuke1969 Who cares what your pears think. I'm tired of trying to get them to like me.