The Intercept also seemingly lost control of their SecureDrop server – to hackers? law enforcement? – for most of 1st half of 2023, in unexplained outage that ended w/ updates from Tails & SecureDrop warning prior versions insufficiently protective vs deep-pocketed attackers x.com/gojomo/statu...
… "I fully support Biden AND look forward to him soon embracing an aggressive schedule of live, unscripted, challenging public appearances" (wink, wink)
other fun high-subtext positions include: "I fully support our nominee for as long as he's out nominee" (Rep Jayapal) (*after* seeing Biden's letter declaring he's staying in, final decision) "We urge Biden to make a decision soon" (Pelosi) …
in many cases a public statement "Biden's in great condition & our best candidate" doesn't really mean "Biden's in great condition & our best candidate", but instead "I am rock-solid trustworthy & loyal for our party & can be included in the real discussions/decisions about Biden behind the scenes"
… eg: any sender/labeler/recommender (or collaborating of same) might propose a view/inbox-slot/notif-interrupt/etc, if their rep/vouches/collectable-upon-regret-stake sufficient to addressee['s agent].
forfeitable bonds long seemed a better fit for this than mere 'e-postage' - but now wonder if an even more general "regretted-interaction insurance" might be plausible: …
the bowdlerization of the euphemism Cuomo likely really used – with the anodyne "[sleeveless undershirt]" – obscures some of his original communicative intent!
the 'hard mayo' – I think it's got rum added? – a bigger hit on college campuses
rather concerned that while original library had sensible electric lighting, 2nd shows risky candles on desktops – open flame ofc the eternal nemesis of libraries – & by the 3rd rendering, lit candles are dangerously strewn everywhere, atop piles of books, on the floor, perilously near open pages.