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The sheer audacity of it all is breathtaking. Imagine: top-level US government officials, supposedly strategizing about sensitive military operations, doing so over a group chat app so insecure that it invites accidental inclusion of a journalist. This wasn’t some encrypted, secure channel—this was a casual group chat, seemingly open to anyone, with messages disappearing after just four weeks. This is not just a lapse in judgment; it’s a blatant disregard for established security protocols.
The casual use of emojis only adds to the shocking incompetence. One can easily envision the seriousness of the situation being undercut by a poorly placed smiley face or a thumbs-up emoji amid discussions of potential attacks.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker 
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