3 chapters across the catalog
Harvey Weinstein Appeal, Twitter Whistleblower, Elon Musk
Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein is granted an appeal in New York. Simultaneously, Twitter whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko alleges egregious security and privacy deficiencies at the company. The hosts discuss how these allegations might impact Elon Musk's ongoing legal battle to exit his Twitter acquisition deal.
Whistleblower Rule Changes, Adam Schiff Tweets, Timeline Analysis
The hosts examine the timeline of the whistleblower complaint, noting that Adam Schiff tweeted about the Ukraine aid issue a month before the story broke. They also discuss reports that the intelligence community changed its rules to allow whistleblowers to provide second-hand or hearsay information just before the complaint was filed.
Dead Man Switch, Information Security Strategy
Following the Mike Connell story, Adam Curry explains the concept of a "dead man switch" for information security. This involves a server that automatically distributes a zip file of incriminating documents to predetermined addresses if the owner fails to check in via email or Twitter. The hosts discuss the necessity of such measures for those holding sensitive political data.
