AcidicBasicGlitch

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Cyber Logistics Inc (www.reddit.com)
submitted 10 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) by AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
 

I posted on my local subreddit asking about this sheisty van that I saw outside of my house.

It has the name cyber logistics inc on the side and when I looked it up online it just got weirder and weirder, but I couldn't find any real information about it.

There are similar branches in Florida (most recently), NY/NJ, IL, and South Africa. Still don't know wtf this is?

I just woke up to a post this morning letting me know it's registered to the Louisiana Secretary of State. Given the LA Governor quietly granting the National Guard authority to act during a declared state of emergency involving cyber security, I admit I'm a little on the paranoid side lately especially about things like government surveillance.

I flipped out when I saw the message bc I'm paranoid and kind of dumb like that, but a friend of mine let me know all businesses are registered with LA secretary of state.

So I definitely overreacted, and don't want to contribute to any disinformation/misinformation, but maintain:

  1. Whatever the fuck cyber logistics inc/cyber transport ltd is, it's fucking sheisty.

  2. If Landry can blame George Soros for voters in Louisiana not voting the way he wanted and still be Governor, I can at least ask questions about his power grabs and granting authority to the National Guard

Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewOrleans/comments/1jogla7/anybody_know_anything_about_cyber_logistics_inc/#lightbox

Corrected Update: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewOrleans/comments/1jovxn1/til_that_while_cyber_logistics_inc_is_registered/

Landry EO and GOHSEP State of Emergency Cyber: https://pimento-mori.ghost.io/comparing-edwards-original-state-of-emergency-cybersecurity-incident-with-landrys-renewal-2/

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Yep fuck Sinclair broadcasting too, but as you can see, the only news covering this is from local Indiana news reporting.

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah fuck the intercept, not really the point.

My point is that while big news networks are fucking around it's the locals news and individuals who are getting fucked over the most by this bullshit who are actually trying to make sure this shit doesn't get buried

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (4 children)

True, there was not a whole lot of mainstream media coverage of assange but there were journalists from places like the intercept and I believe rolling stone or vice also covering it.

In this case, and many cases all over the country lately, I'm finding that tiny local news outlets are doing a better job keeping us informed than mainstream media or even larger less mainstream news outlets.

Also realized that if this was a case of spying it would seem very unlikely he would have a lawyer at his residence while it was being raided but who tf knows. Not us.

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

What are you talking about. State secrets are well protected by Elon Musk

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Yeah, if only we had a free press that could keep the public informed about matters so we could know what the fuck is actually going on anymore.

It's especially weird the university just didn't release a statement about it or anything.

It definitely could go either way

If we actually still had a free press, you would expect this to be getting some coverage and for there to be some kind of statement from the University's lawyers saying they were cooperating with the FBI if this guy was legitimately wanted for shady dealings.

It's fucking sad that we all read this and have to think, is this the FBI handling a legitimate threat or is this why DHS keeps complaining about Civil Rights Offices standing in their way.

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Yeesh nvm. I need night nights

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

My instance has a rule that new accounts can't post images until 30 days old

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Bc last time I just posted the link it got removed for not being a screenshot. Only screenshots are allowed to be posted here

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago

Funny thing is there are plenty of Republicans in Louisiana who never felt that way.

"Now, let’s be political. I’m a Republican. I represent the amazing state of Louisiana and as a patriotic American, I want President Trump’s policies to succeed in making America and Americans more secure, more prosperous, healthier," Cassidy said Thursday while leading Kennedy's confirmation hearing.

"But if there is someone that is not vaccinated because of policies or attitudes you bring to the department and there is another 18-year-old who dies of a vaccine-preventable disease, helicoptered away, God forbid dies, it’ll be blown up in the press."

Cassidy was one of several senators who was skeptical about Kennedy's stance on vaccinations, also noting Kennedy has changed his tune on the subject during the hearing.

"You are telling us in the Senate this week that you support vaccines. What are you going to tell them?" Cassidy said. "Now, your past of undermining vaccine confidence with unfounded or misleading arguments is concerning to me."

Cassidy, a medical doctor, shared a story of an 18-year-old patient brought to his hospital with hepatitis B who had to undergo an "invasive, quarter-of-a-million-dollar surgery" that would continue to cost $50,000 in hospital bills annually.

"As I saw her take off, I was so depressed, a $50 vaccine could have prevented this all," Cassidy said. "Ever since, I have tried to do everything I can so that I do not ever have to see another parent lose their child due to a vaccine-preventable illness."

https://www.wbrz.com/news/sen-bill-cassidy-among-senators-concerned-by-rfk-s-anti-vaccine-rhetoric-during-confirmation-hearing

There has always been plenty I disagreed with Cassidy on, but Medicaid and vaccines he always made decisions informed by his background as a doctor. I always had a lot of respect for him for that reason. I was glad he was on the Senate committee deciding RFKs fitness.

I watched the hearings. I heard RFK say things that I know Cassidy doesn't agree with. I wrote Cassidy a letter saying I know you understand how dangerous this is and I am glad to have someone like you in the position to make such an important decision.

He was the deciding vote. All he had to do was say what he already knew and believed. He didn't, and I lost the respect I had for him.

Not because he's a Republican. Not because of everything else we disagree on. Because I know for a fact he knew how dangerous RFK would be, and yet his vote is the only reason his fitness was approved.

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago

Pretty positive there is no actual plan to improve cybersecurity, it's a facade to quietly hand over power and control to the national guard to keep people in line.

The same day the emergency order was signed by the governor, he announced he was restructuring GOHSEP (governors office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness) under the National guard as part of his state DOGE plan to cut waste and save money.

The emergency order grants the director of GOHSEP authority to act however they seem fit to handle cybersecurity. But on the same day the director of GOHSEP was given a new title, and is no longer director.

The "acting director" is now Louisiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Jason P. Mahfouz

[–] AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Here is a summary of everything: https://lemm.ee/post/59671562

But tldr for even that: One day last week the governor just declared he was suddenly moving the entire office that handles state emergencies (Governor's office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness-GOHSEP) under the control of the state's national guard.

On the same day he also suddenly announced he was Renewing a previous state of emergency that was created by the previous governor to address a cyber attack.

For some unknown reason that nobody has addressed, he added a new section to the renewed executive order that essentially says the director of GOHSEP has authority to do whatever he deems necessary to handle cybersecurity.

Except when he moved GOHSEP to be controlled by the National Guard, he also removed the director of the office and gave him a new title. So there is no actual director.

A member of the National Guard is acting director, so it would appear that the governor basically handed very broad control of cybersecurity to the national guard in a very underhandeded way hoping nobody would notice

 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59635227

Y'all come on now... If anyone in Louisiana is actually seeing this, there is no way y'all are ok with that right?

The main link is a comparison of both John Bell Edwards original declaration and Landry's most recent renewal from the 20th.

One obvious difference seems to be that Landry grants to the director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) authority to take whatever action he deems appropriate in response to declaration of emergency.

https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/acadiana/2025/03/21/gov-landry-louisiana-omv-emergency-software-failure/82590867007/

Allegedly it has to do with the office of motor vehicles. Wouldn't be a big deal, except on literally the same day, he announced GOHSEP is now under control of the National Guard.

According to Landry "This move not only delivers significant cost savings but also aligns with my belief in the importance of relying more on our National Guard to strengthen our state's resilience."

According to this article https://www.nola.com/news/politics/jeff-landry-restructure-gohsep-under-louisiana-national-guard-fiscal-responsibility/article_7e9e08f2-ee67-463c-a2b3-424f6165a087.html

"GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux took on a challenging role and served our state with dedication under difficult circumstances. We deeply appreciate his service," Landry said in the announcement.

Thibodeaux said in an interview that, over the next 30 days, he will help transition GOHSEP from a stand-alone agency to one under the purview of the National Guard in a role titled special assistant to the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard.

His plans after that are currently undetermined, Thibodeaux said. He noted that he's worked in emergency management for 40 years and is also a retired army soldier and retired U.S. Marshal.

"I'm gonna take (a) well-needed break and enjoy my family, and then I'll determine what's gonna be the next chapter," he said.

So it seems like the director named in the order, no longer exists. If I'm just dumb and misunderstanding this please explain it to me.

 

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I got a new phone about a month ago bc I was having what seemed like malware issues on my old phone.

Not having the same issues but have had some odd things with the new phone, like unlocking my phone and seeing the green camera icon running for some reason then disappearing.

I also leave my VPN always on but my phone started doing this auto update thing around 1 am for the last 2 nights that turns off my phone for the update.

I forgot about it both times bc I was half asleep when it happened, but as a result completely forgot it reset my phone and turned off my VPN.

About a week ago I woke up after not using my phone all night and had a notification that glance App was running in the background on my phone.

I didn't know what that was, but from what I can tell it's not supposed to be an actual app you have the option to install right? But my phone is showing it as an app that was installed under a Gmail account I had on my phone, but had never logged into Googleplay with to accept terms and conditions beforehand.

The link is a screenshot of the app.

 

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