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A 25-Year-Old Is Writing Backdoors Into The Treasury’s $6 Trillion Payment System. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

9 months 2 weeks ago
Just months after we learned Chinese hackers had compromised US telecom systems through government-mandated backdoors, an inexperienced developer from Musk’s DOGE unit is pushing untested code directly into the Treasury’s payment infrastructure — a system that handles over $6 trillion in federal payments annually. It seems reasonable to call it one of the most dangerous […]
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Daily Deal: The Complete Microsoft Windows, 365, and Teams Training Bundle

9 months 2 weeks ago
The Complete Microsoft Windows, 365, and Teams Training Bundle has 7 courses to help you become more adept at using various Microsoft applications. Courses cover implementing Teams, utilizing Microsoft Azure, learning about security in Microsoft 365, and more. It’s on sale for $60. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A […]
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Alton City Clerk Candidates Share Their Views at Candidate Forum

9 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - During a candidate forum on Feb. 4, 2025, the two Alton City Clerk candidates introduced themselves and shared their platforms with voters. The East End Improvement Association, in partnership with RiverBender.com , The Telegraph and The Big Z, hosted the forum at the Great Rivers Hotel. Aldermanic candidates and mayoral candidates were also in attendance; you can read more about the aldermanic candidates here and read more about the mayoral candidates here . The City Council race is contested between incumbent Cheryl Ingle and current Deputy City Clerk Lauren Wilson. Ingle has worked for the City of Alton for 29 years. She started in the City Clerk’s office and has worked in the Development and Planning and Building and Zoning departments, the Comptroller’s office, the Treasurer’s office, and payroll. In these departments, she worked on the construction of the Alton police station and the conversion of the Humboldt School into the Humboldt

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The 24-Hour Reality Check: Musk’s Impossible Power Grab And America’s Crisis

9 months 2 weeks ago
There are twenty-four hours in a day. This isn’t a matter of political opinion or technological disruption—it’s as immutable as the fact that two plus two equals four. No amount of genius, innovation, or reality distortion can create a twenty-fifth hour. This basic truth, so obvious it seems almost foolish to state, exposes something profound […]
Mike Masnick