Tom Bortels

@tbortels@infosec.exchange
96 Followers
72 Following
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Ancient Scholar, Level 80 Paladin, Finder of Lost Children.

I am between jobs and looking - remote only. 11+ years AWS admin and security, python programming and automation. I build things. If your AWS is out of control - costs spiraling, security woes, deployment issues - I can help. Give me 6 months and I will save you far more than I cost.

PronounsHe/him/his
Hat sizeEnormous
MainPaladin
SignalBiggles.66
LocationSouthern California
Moodusually grumpy

Conan, take a look at my life / I’m a lot like you were

https://youtu.be/Ca8pHStQxDQ?si=RpobDvCrRobeuXhb

Conan Look At My Life

YouTube

Gotham, from the 61st floor.

(ALT: NYC buildings, streets, skyline, construction, and the Hudson River. In the distance, the George Washington Bridge.)

Always remember

- Age verification is deanonymization
- Deanonymization is censorship

There is no nuance on this

https://icosahedron.website/@bstacey/114666162022621001

Blake C. Stacey (@bstacey@icosahedron.website)

"French authorities are already progressing with efforts to force certain social media sites — including X, Reddit, Bluesky and Mastodon — to introduce age verification" https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-social-media-ban-minors-france/

Icosahedron
@tbortels combine with the completely backwards myth that immigrants are a net economic drag (quite the opposite) or that they commit crimes (far lower rate than native-born citizens) and you end up with fantasy storytelling from right-wing outlets that has no connection to reality.
while chatgpt is offline i will happily step in to make up some unhinged bullshit for you

The best time to stop using Telegram was before you installed it. The second best time to stop using #Telegram and #SwitchToSignal instead is now.

"Because of the way Telegram’s encryption protocols work, even users who use its “end-to-end” encryption features are vulnerable to being tracked by anyone who can monitor its network traffic."

https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/telegram-the-fsb-and-the-man-in-the-middle

Telegram, the FSB, and the Man in the Middle

The technical infrastructure that underpins Telegram is controlled by a man whose companies have collaborated with Russian intelligence services.

OCCRP

When Christian Wolff opened the kitchen drawer in "The Accountant" and there was one knife, one fork, and one spoon, all neatly arranged - I felt seen.

Just sayin.

west coast vibes
the first S in SSO stands for Lies