Public Occurrences April 24, 2025

Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say

BUT WAIT! That is not entirely brain dead. 

On the one hand, 

The existence of the unsecured internet connection [and]...Hegseth’s use of the unclassified app [Signal]...raises the possibility that sensitive defense information could have been put at risk of potential hacking or surveillance.

Known as a “dirty” internet line by the IT industry, it connects directly to the public internet where the user’s information and the websites accessed do not have the same security filters or protocols that the Pentagon’s secured connections maintain.

On the other hand,

Other Pentagon offices have used them [i.e. "dirty" internet lines], particularly if there’s a need to monitor information or websites that would otherwise be blocked.

But the biggest advantage of using such a line is that the user would not show up as one of the many IP addresses assigned to the Defense Department — essentially the user is masked, according to a senior U.S. official familiar with military network security.

Hiding in plain sight. Oh that Pete Hegseth. Since he's not connecting via an official IP address or domain name, he could be any old Pete Hegseth. 

4:04 pm

Trump: "Vladimir STOP'!

Moscow sent 70 missiles and 145 drones toward Ukraine, mainly targeting Kyiv, in an attack [killed 12 and wounded 90] that leader Volodymyr Zelensky said was aimed at pressuring the United States

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday.

(CNN)

 What Happens to Your Brain When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

It dies.