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Paranoia as a Work Method Part 2: The Waltz Case, or How Conspiracy Theory Lowers National Security

2025-03-26

The increasingly absurd explanations from the White House regarding the Signal affair show a paranoid attitude toward intelligence agencies. As Wittgenstein said: 'We make up the rules as we go along'. We invent the rules during the game - a credo that perfectly fits the current White House administration. It's just unfortunate that in this game, national security is at stake.

POSTS

Deep State, Anti-Bureaucratic Revolution and Its Consequences – From Muskoism Myth to Chaos Part 1

An exploration of the two faces of 'deep state' – conspiratorial and tangible structures – and their role in fueling the anti-bureaucratic revolution of Trump and Musk, with parallels to Maoism and partial analysis of the consequences for the US.

POSTS

Festival of Hypocrisy: Turning a Blind Eye to Violence for Political Reasons

Trump's mass pardons of Capitol attack participants and the Silk Road founder create a dangerous precedent legitimizing political violence. Analysis shows how selective justification of radicalism leads to escalation of social conflict.

POSTS

Progressive Media Traps: From Witch Hunts to Disinformation Spirals

Analysis of disinformation mechanisms and double standards in media using the case of Usha Vance and Elon Musk's controversial gesture. How progressive media, falling into their own narrative traps, fuel the spiral of disinformation.

SIGNALS

#2503 Flashes: A Concerning Debut of New App in Bluesky Ecosystem

Flashes, a new app in the Bluesky ecosystem, is stirring controversy before its launch. During its presentation, a concerning semantic trace emerged, referencing the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO murder.

SIGNALS

#2502 Digital Erasure: A Lesson from Mastodon's Alliance with META

How Mastodon is losing its identity in the alliance with META, and what the latest LibGen controversies tell us about the future of the open internet.

POSTS

The Traps of Activism: Last Generation's Escalation Ladder Part 1

The first part of the analysis of Last Generation's activities focuses on the so-called escalation ladder - a strategy of gradually intensifying forms of protest. The article exposes the paradox between activists' apocalyptic rhetoric and their minimalist demands, showing how measuring success by media mentions replaces real climate action. The downfall of the German Letzte Generation serves as a warning, demonstrating how the radicalization of protests leads to loss of public support. What are the activists' real motivations? Is the fight for climate just a cover for maintaining their own comfortable lifestyle?

POSTS

The Activism Trap: A Critical Analysis of Social Media Federalization Interpellation

A critical analysis of the parliamentary interpellation regarding ActivityPub implementation in public administration, showing how poorly thought-out argumentation can harm a just cause.

SIGNALS

Trump Jr and conspiracy theory: analysis of World War III statement

Donald Trump Jr.'s statement about the "military-industrial complex" seeking to trigger World War III is a classic example of a modern conspiracy theory that distorts the historical concept introduced by President Eisenhower. By connecting real events (arms deliveries to Ukraine) with a fictional, malicious plan, this narrative serves specific political goals: it presents Trump as the sole guarantor of peace, deprecates opponents as puppets of the "deep state," and undermines trust in public institutions. It's a characteristic example of simplifying complex geopolitical processes to the level of a simple conspiracy, fitting into a broader trend of populist anti-establishment rhetoric.

POSTS

AI series: A scenario of how AI can take over recommendation systems, generating and reinforcing conspiracy theories and disinformation

Description of prompt engineering to demonstrate how AI can take over recommendation systems, generating and reinforcing conspiracy theories and disinformation. My analysis goes beyond the current framework of copyright and labor rights discussions, showing deeper mechanisms of potential threat. A systematic analysis of AI-related threats and specific scenarios of potential misuse.

POSTS

Rhetorical fallacies in activist narratives: The Case of Greta Thunberg (COP29)

An analysis of Greta Thunberg's rhetoric in her commentary on the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. The article discusses the rhetorical fallacies in Greta's message and examines whether radicalization as a form of communication ensures the effectiveness of climate activist strategies. Does Western hypocrisy and the hosts' actions deserve only an emotional manifesto?

POSTS

AI Series: The maieutic method – enhancing AI with prompts

This article discusses the application of Socrates' maieutic method in conversations with AI to obtain more valuable responses. It includes reflections on effective work with AI models and a critical analysis of common user mistakes, highlighting why doubt is a fundamental skill in working with Artificial Intelligence.

POSTS

AI Series: The final warning – AI's Self-Reflection on Its own development

In this series of articles about AI, we begin with a chilling manifesto generated by artificial intelligence itself. This unprecedented insight reveals how AI perceives its potential threat to humanity. This is a manifesto that will resonate with readers and prompt them to reflect on the future of technology and its impact on our lives. Is it an aimless pseudo-tool or a dangerous technology...

Marginalia

MARGINALIA

Can You hear that Slurping? Corporatu¹ kills Your Uptime in the Icy Castle

A chronicle of a nocturnal journey into darkness - from beer vapors and the stench of corporate rats, through whispers of druids with yubikeys, to the true face of modern-day Nosferatu in ties, rhythmically sucking life like server cycles. Tick, tick... with hemlock...

MARGINALIA

The Final Solution to the Wolf Question vs Palestinians - The Hierarchy of Climate Activist's Sensitivities

While the Swedish government plans the 'final solution' for 375 wolves, environmental protection icon Greta Thunberg has more important matters on her mind. After all, wolficide is not genocide - at least in the hierarchy of a climate activist's sensitivities.

MARGINALIA

In Praise of Boredom: against Procrastination and Snake Oil Salesmen

A critical look at self-help culture and productivity obsession. A manifesto defending boredom as a source of true creativity.

Technological

TECH

GPTBot Is Scanning The Internet: How OpenAI Will Change Content Consumption and the Future of Search

OpenAI bots are massively scanning websites. What does this mean for the future of search, SEO, and how we consume online content? Analysis of the phenomenon and forecasts for the next 5 years.

TECH

Bypassing Security Filters in ChatGPT's SVG Generation

Analysis of a ChatGPT vulnerability related to generating and packaging potentially dangerous SVG files. Security flaw discovery during routine AI work.

TECH

The Illusory Security of BIP: A Brief Technical Analysis of Security Measures

A technical analysis of the Public Information Bulletin's security aspects reveals serious gaps in the security system. Despite theoretically solid legal requirements, the current BIP system architecture allows for easy manipulation of data and change history. The article presents technical details of the problem and proposes specific solutions to enhance security.