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Sometimes, it's backwards
  • Exactly this. we try to prevent cyberattacks as much as we can, but at a certain point, they're impossible to perfectly defend against without also totally locking down our users and making it impossible for them to do their jobs. so then the game becomes one of containing the amount of damage an attack can do.

    Security is restriction. our job is to balance our users' ability to perform their jobs with acceptable levels of risk.

  • Sometimes, it's backwards
  • As an IT guy, I'd love to give software devs full admin rights to their computer to troubleshoot and install anything as they see fit, it would save me a lot of time out of my day. But I can't trust everyone in the organization not to click suspicious links or open obvious phishing emails that invite ransomware into the organization that can sink a company overnight.

  • We're so fucked
  • Chuck Schumer introduced the 'no kings act' which, if passed into law, would:

    1. Reaffirm that president's and vice president's do not have immunity for actions that violate U.S. criminal law
    2. Remove the supreme court's appellate jurisdiction for all actions challenging the constitutionality of this legislation (referring to the no kings act I believe)
    3. Establish additional jurisdiction and procedural guardrails. Allowing the United States to bring criminal action against a President or Vice President in any applicable district Court.

    I think this is a good stop gap and I will be emailing my senators and representative to support this bill

  • The debate accomplished more for Harris than it did for Trump
  • I talked to some friends after the debate who claim to be independent and they said they still thought they both were terrible. I don't understand how anyone could equate Harris with Trump, especially after Jan 6

  • Donald Trump says he's "entitled" to personally attack Kamala Harris
  • Here’s a short list of key policies and initiatives associated with Kamala Harris:

    1. Healthcare: Advocates for expanding access to affordable healthcare, including support for the Affordable Care Act and efforts to lower prescription drug prices.

    2. Climate Change: Supports aggressive action on climate change, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and investing in clean energy jobs.

    3. Criminal Justice Reform: Focuses on reforming the criminal justice system, including ending mass incarceration, addressing racial disparities, and promoting police accountability.

    4. Economic Equality: Promotes policies aimed at reducing income inequality, such as raising the minimum wage, supporting small businesses, and investing in education and job training.

    5. Immigration Reform: Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protecting DACA recipients.

    6. Gun Control: Supports measures to reduce gun violence, including universal background checks and banning assault weapons.

    7. Women's Rights: Champions reproductive rights and policies aimed at addressing gender-based violence and discrimination.

    Here's trumps policies: https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf

  • Tales from Tech Support @lemmy.world BilliamBoberts @lemmy.world
    Ask me for help, never respond to my questions, then complain when the issue doesn't get resolved

    Why do users hit me up on teams to ask me to help them with something, and when I ask if they are available for me to stop by, they ignore me? Then I go on about my day, and my manager comes to me later saying they complained that I never showed up to help them. Am I missing some unspoken rule of modern american office culture?

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