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New SpyCast episode! Confusion and controversy are growing around the intelligence community’s handling of Havana Syndrome. This is what the government refers to as Anomalous Health Incidents, or AHIs. The mysterious health condition has left a group of American spies, diplomats, and service members with serious brain injuries. Many believe Russia’s hand is at play. But an intelligence community assessment from 2023 said most agencies concluded it is “very unlikely” a foreign adversary was behind the affliction. It hasn’t changed its stance despite new details coming to light. As SpyCast Host @SashaIngber first reported, the US government bought and has been testing a weapon that some scientists believe is likely the cause of these brain injuries. Accusations of a cover-up have been mounting, from inside the House Intelligence Committee to journalists covering AHI. In this episode, Sasha talks to Reporter @michaeldweiss, who is part of a team that uncovered new information. Watch Here: youtu.be/74nB6QfmujE Listen Here: spymuseum.org/podcast/ #HavanaSyndrome #Mystery #SpyCast

The work-life balance connection

👀 checks out something new from @InfoSecSherpa

Learn how to investigate Iranian cyber actors 🇮🇷 From IRGC-linked networks and proxy companies to real OSINT pivots, attribution, and ethical tradecraft. Watch the full webinar: us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/X24E… Passcode: R*2GXqfu

Why Timor-Leste is at Risk of Becoming a Scammers’ Paradise occrp.org/en/feature/exp…

A lot of OSINT tools are about to break quietly 🔍 Google is killing free full-web search in its Programmable Search Engine. New engines are capped at 50 domains. Migration deadline: Jan 2027. Many custom OSINT search tools are built on this. linkedin.com/posts/henribee…

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And what do we say, boys and girls, about messing with librarians?

Folks, if you’re traveling during the Spring Break/upcoming Easter season in the US, thank a TSA agent. They’re working without pay while enduring cranky, grumpy tourists and travelers. Many govt emp work daily w/o anyone truly “seeing” them. It costs nothing to be kind.

#EidMubarak to all those celebrating the end of #Ramadan!

This is the part of the age verification debate that more people are waking up to. Not whether kids should be protected (they should). Whether uploading your ID and face to access a weather app is a smart way to do it.

This is extremely big and public and humiliating for this writer, but just know: I’m also privately cancelling each and every writer who pitches me with AI (and I’m sure many other editors are too)…

A fantastic use case for why you need to fact check your AI agent. #marchmadness

I used the @GeminiApp to fill out my #MarchMadness 🏀 and wrote about the experience. Check it out: sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/dispatches-f…

Sir Isaac Newton died #onthisday in 1727. One of the most revered scientists of his age, Newton is most celebrated for his conception of the law of universal gravitation, as well as for his work in the fields of optics, mechanics and astronomy. Before his funeral in the Abbey, his body lay in state in the Jerusalem Chamber, and many of the Fellows of the Royal Society joined the procession of his coffin. His memorial in the nave includes a figure of Newton, along with boys using instruments related to his mathematical and optical work.

NEW: French sailor reveals position of aircraft carrier with his fitness app. Run tracking app @Strava shows Charles de Gaulle as it steams across the Med. #stravaleaks strike..again! Story by @lemonde. 1/

Trump says people with learning disabilities are “dumb.” We are not.

I would be v. grateful for any RT because we are getting ZERO COVERAGE IN UK despite going straight in at #1 in the ⁦@IrishTimes⁩! What’s a writer to do? A dizzying, thrilling ride through 14,526 years of Irish history | Irish Independent independent.ie/entertainment/…

Same Bat Time. Same Bat Channel. It's time for #OSINTToolsThursday! Let's see what's been cooking for new OSINT tools this week shall we?