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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Holocaust 2.0’ Threat Sent to Stanford Chabad House.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 723 implied HN points • 03 Mar 26
📰 News Threats
  1. A threatening email with the subject "The coming Holocaust 2.0?" was sent to the Stanford Chabad House just hours before Purim.
  2. Several hateful messages came from the same email address and were directed at Jewish students on campus.
  3. The messages warned Jews not to gather and implied they were being targeted, which alarmed the community and leadership.

Trump’s Brownshirts

Robert Reich • 30268 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Threats
  1. Violence and threats of violence are embedded in Trumpian politics.
  2. Trump's rhetoric has incited an army of vigilantes causing increased intimidation and attacks.
  3. Historical parallels highlight the dangers of political violence and the impact of leaders' actions on followers.

This is getting ridiculous!

Today's Edition Newsletter • 9001 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Threats
  1. The Washington Post poll results were deemed implausible and called an outlier, highlighting issues with presidential polling.
  2. Reject the influence of sensationalized polls on politics and focus on the real issues at hand.
  3. Trump's veiled threat against General Mark Milley is concerning and potentially in violation of pretrial release conditions.

Fear Is Now Just Part of the Job for Politicians

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 180 implied HN points • 29 Jan 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Threats
  1. Fear has become an everyday part of elected officials' work, as they face more threats and attacks at public events.
  2. Threats have surged in recent years — police investigated nearly 15,000 threats in 2025, a 57% jump from 2024 and much higher than totals in 2017.
  3. The growing risk changes how politicians engage with the public and raises broad concerns about safety and democratic participation across the political spectrum.

Interview: Sarah C. Paine

Noahpinion • 19294 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Threats
  1. Understanding the importance of a rules-based international order for personal well-being and global prosperity.
  2. Governing requires engaging with diverse ideas, considering evidence, and compromising for effective legislation.
  3. Emphasizing the significance of win-win strategies over winner-take-all approaches in addressing complex issues.
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Justice minister to stand down

A Lawyer Writes • 412 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Threats
  1. Justice minister Mike Freer is stepping down due to threats to his personal safety.
  2. Freer's support for Israel led to threats, despite not being Jewish himself.
  3. This incident highlights the serious safety concerns faced by politicians in their roles.

The Assassin’s Veto

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2448 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Threats
  1. Public figures face serious threats from extremists, leading to a chilling effect on free speech.
  2. President Biden seems too busy to engage in debates, raising questions about his approach to media interaction.
  3. Investing in education should prioritize core skills like reading and math, rather than controversial ideologies.

The Non-Negotiable Empire

Black Lodges • 39 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Threats
  1. Politicians in the West often manipulate fear to justify their power and actions.
  2. The capitalist empire prioritizes the accumulation of capital by any means necessary.
  3. Elections in the US have global significance due to the impact of the capitalist empire.

Software Supply Chain Attack Types

Resilient Cyber • 79 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Threats
  1. Software supply chain attacks are not new and have been happening for decades, with many recent high-profile cases shining a light on them.
  2. There are several types of attack vectors, including issues with developer tools, negligence in following security practices, and problems with trust and code signing.
  3. Malicious actors often combine different attack methods to cause harm, so it's important for organizations to have strong security measures in place to protect their software supply chain.

China as a Target of Cyberattacks: What China Says About Who Are in Their Systems

Natto Thoughts • 19 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Threats
  1. The top APT groups targeting China come from Taiwan, Vietnam, India, North Korea, Russia, and the US, showing the diverse origin of cyber threats against China.
  2. China's geopolitical tensions with neighboring countries like India manifest in cyberspace, with APT groups from these regions actively targeting Chinese organizations.
  3. QAX's Global APT report points out the exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities by overseas APT groups targeting China, such as the iMessage 0-click 0day vulnerability, reflecting the global nature of cyber threats.

Anatomy of an online outrage mob

Conspirador Norteño • 72 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Threats
  1. Right-wing social media influencers can cause online outrage mobs by tagging institutions on Twitter.
  2. 72 school district, university, and hospital accounts experienced a significant spike in mentions after being tagged by an influencer.
  3. The barrage of tweets following these tags often include threats of real-world violence, violating Twitter's terms of service.

MITRE ATT&CK

Barn Lab • 0 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🕹 Technology Threats
  1. Disseminating cybersecurity knowledge is important but can also be risky.
  2. MITRE ATT&CK is a valuable resource for understanding cybersecurity threats and defenses.
  3. The MITRE ATT&CK matrix provides detailed information on adversary behaviors and techniques.