David Pollak
@dpp.me
Geek: spreadsheets, programming languages, cybersecurity. Cats. Rhode Island. Food. Lawyer & economics.
Isn’t this a blatant violation of the CFAA?
A key component of the Cambridge Analytica outrage was your friends subjecting you to data theft without your consent or knowledge. Facebook is running the same playbook on your text messages. Even if you’re not on Meta properties, they’re ingesting your interactions.
September 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Isn’t this a blatant violation of the CFAA?
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Maybe the reason the economic vibes are so off isn't that things are *worse* than the great recession but because back then we all thought the pain was temporary, whereas the things that are wrong with the economy today have all been getting worse for a long time and show no signs of improving
September 29, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Maybe the reason the economic vibes are so off isn't that things are *worse* than the great recession but because back then we all thought the pain was temporary, whereas the things that are wrong with the economy today have all been getting worse for a long time and show no signs of improving
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Happy Friday. Also, with foursquare being sold for scrap, will swarm survive
Happy Friday. Also, with foursquare being sold for scrap, will swarm survive
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Happy Friday. Also, with foursquare being sold for scrap, will swarm survive
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September 25, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Happy Friday. Also, with foursquare being sold for scrap, will swarm survive
Happy Friday. Also, with foursquare being sold for scrap, will swarm survive
Hey @monkchips.com have you seen this font fun? bastardica.mitpit.com
Bastardica
A type foundry for bastard web fonts.
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September 25, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Hey @monkchips.com have you seen this font fun? bastardica.mitpit.com
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Hear @dpp.me, founder & CEO of Spice Labs, & @allanfriedman.bsky.social, Senior Technical Advisor at the Institute for Security & Technology, discuss the importance of software supply chain security, bills of materials, & the emerging field of PQC with @kateholterhoff.com redmonk.com/videos/david...
The BOM Explosion & Why PQC Stopped Being 10 Years Away with David Pollak & Allan Friedman
In this episode, David Pollak, founder and CEO of Spice Labs, and Allan Friedman, Senior Technical Advisor at the Institute for Security and Technology, discuss the importance of software supply chain...
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September 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Hear @dpp.me, founder & CEO of Spice Labs, & @allanfriedman.bsky.social, Senior Technical Advisor at the Institute for Security & Technology, discuss the importance of software supply chain security, bills of materials, & the emerging field of PQC with @kateholterhoff.com redmonk.com/videos/david...
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Chatted with @dpp.me, founder & CEO of Spice Labs, & @allanfriedman.bsky.social, Senior Technical Advisor at the Institute for Security & Technology, about PQC & Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOMs) for the latest @redmonk.com MonkCast. redmonk.com/videos/david... youtube.com/shorts/VPflv...
Cryptography Bill of Materials Explained #cbom #postquantumcryptography #softwaredevelopment
YouTube video by RedMonk
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September 24, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Chatted with @dpp.me, founder & CEO of Spice Labs, & @allanfriedman.bsky.social, Senior Technical Advisor at the Institute for Security & Technology, about PQC & Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOMs) for the latest @redmonk.com MonkCast. redmonk.com/videos/david... youtube.com/shorts/VPflv...
I am at Tortilla Flats and wanted you to know.
"Just another Friday night
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September 11, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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"Getting a burger and a dog
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September 5, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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22 years ago almost to the minute
August 29, 2026 at 11:46 PM
22 years ago almost to the minute
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Sorry for the janky graphics, that's not my forte.
(Reboot details, for those who missed it earlier: docs.google.com/document/d/e...)
Sorry for the janky graphics, that's not my forte.
(Reboot details, for those who missed it earlier: docs.google.com/document/d/e...)
August 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Course advertising banner for my rebooted PL course.
Sorry for the janky graphics, that's not my forte.
(Reboot details, for those who missed it earlier: docs.google.com/document/d/e...)
Sorry for the janky graphics, that's not my forte.
(Reboot details, for those who missed it earlier: docs.google.com/document/d/e...)
I am at Tortilla Flats and wanted you to know.
"Last Friday in august… just like most Fridays in august
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August 28, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Anyway hello from 195 Innovation District Park in Providence, where tonight’s Pecha Kucha will feature candidates for mayor, giving presentations about … nothing political, instead, their personal passions.
August 27, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Anyway hello from 195 Innovation District Park in Providence, where tonight’s Pecha Kucha will feature candidates for mayor, giving presentations about … nothing political, instead, their personal passions.
Hey @dariaphoebe.com
Mexico unveiled the cargo version of its ultra light electric car that it will begin selling next year for about $10,000. The Mexican government has been leading project development. EV sales in Mexico have been skyrocketing in recent months.
Mexico unveils Olinia Carga electric light truck - electrive.com
Mexico is expanding its fledgling electric vehicle brand Olinia with a compact electric transporter. The Olinia Carga will offer a range of more than 120
www.electrive.com
August 27, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Hey @dariaphoebe.com
Great and terrifying presentation by Josh Corman at the @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social Cybersecurity Meetup last night. Our water systems are at risk and we must take action
August 27, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Great and terrifying presentation by Josh Corman at the @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social Cybersecurity Meetup last night. Our water systems are at risk and we must take action
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Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/
August 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/
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August 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Thank you to @antoniafarzan.bsky.social for covering the Pizza Strip Fund in today's Projo! 🍕🍕🍕 (How do we get a pizza strip emoji?)
This new fund will pay Rhode Islanders to bond over pizza strips
The Pizza Strip Fund offers grants up to $150 to help Rhode Island residents host local neighborhood gatherings.
www.providencejournal.com
August 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Thank you to @antoniafarzan.bsky.social for covering the Pizza Strip Fund in today's Projo! 🍕🍕🍕 (How do we get a pizza strip emoji?)
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This is the most New England thing I’ve ever seen
40,000 pounds of squid spills on Rhode Island road after crash
A tractor-trailer rollover created quite a messy, and smelly situation in Rhode Island over the weekend.
www.boston25news.com
August 19, 2026 at 3:40 AM
This is the most New England thing I’ve ever seen
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For @thepvdeye.bsky.social this week, I wrote a tribute to Penny, from @heartleafbooks.bsky.social. She was a perfect little angel, and she will be dearly missed. 💜💜
A Tribute to Penny, Providence’s Beloved Bookstore Cat.
Providence lost a very special creature recently. Her name was Penny, and she was the cat who lived at Heartleaf Books, the cozy, cooperatively-run bookstore on Atwells Ave. Some of the details of Pe...
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August 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM
For @thepvdeye.bsky.social this week, I wrote a tribute to Penny, from @heartleafbooks.bsky.social. She was a perfect little angel, and she will be dearly missed. 💜💜
As you wish
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
August 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
As you wish
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Foster's Town Council tabled a motion Thursday to remove the town's two Flock Safety license-plate cameras. Cost: $6,000 a year.
https://upriseri.com/article/foster-council-tables-vote-to-remove-flock-cameras-after-resident-pushback/
https://upriseri.com/article/foster-council-tables-vote-to-remove-flock-cameras-after-resident-pushback/
Foster Council Tables Vote to Remove Flock Cameras After Resident Pushback
The Foster Town Council tabled a motion to remove two Flock Safety license-plate cameras, costing $6,000 a year, pending a company representative's visit.
upriseri.com
August 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Foster's Town Council tabled a motion Thursday to remove the town's two Flock Safety license-plate cameras. Cost: $6,000 a year.
https://upriseri.com/article/foster-council-tables-vote-to-remove-flock-cameras-after-resident-pushback/
https://upriseri.com/article/foster-council-tables-vote-to-remove-flock-cameras-after-resident-pushback/
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US Senator @warren.senate.gov, a Massachusetts Democrat, endorses @keithhoffmann.bsky.social for R.I. attorney general
August 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
US Senator @warren.senate.gov, a Massachusetts Democrat, endorses @keithhoffmann.bsky.social for R.I. attorney general
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August 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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NEW: Mayoral candidate David Morales says he would remove the Flock cameras from Providence if elected
It comes as multiple RI towns have cancelled their Flock contracts in recent days, and New Bedford is pausing
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/m...
It comes as multiple RI towns have cancelled their Flock contracts in recent days, and New Bedford is pausing
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/m...
Providence mayoral challenger says he would remove Flock cameras - The Boston Globe
The license plate cameras helped police solve the Brown University shooting case, but have faced recent backlash amid privacy concerns.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
NEW: Mayoral candidate David Morales says he would remove the Flock cameras from Providence if elected
It comes as multiple RI towns have cancelled their Flock contracts in recent days, and New Bedford is pausing
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/m...
It comes as multiple RI towns have cancelled their Flock contracts in recent days, and New Bedford is pausing
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/m...
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New MonkCast!
I talked with Sehjung Hah from @broadcom.bsky.social about the work they've done to shift the VCF platform from dashboard-centric operations to API-first, programmable workflows.
I talked with Sehjung Hah from @broadcom.bsky.social about the work they've done to shift the VCF platform from dashboard-centric operations to API-first, programmable workflows.
August 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
New MonkCast!
I talked with Sehjung Hah from @broadcom.bsky.social about the work they've done to shift the VCF platform from dashboard-centric operations to API-first, programmable workflows.
I talked with Sehjung Hah from @broadcom.bsky.social about the work they've done to shift the VCF platform from dashboard-centric operations to API-first, programmable workflows.