CSPAN recently did a podcast episode on this guy

> Mr Blanton sometimes let his wife and daughter use the (work) vehicle when he was not present; He took the vehicle on roadtrips as far south as SC and Florida; He also allegedly misrepresented himself as a LEO in an incident where a driver hit the car of his daughter's boyfriend - chased that driver and briefly detained him; Allegedly led tours with his Wife of the capitol building during COVID shutdowns.

>Remember how we had the 3D printing hype and everyone on Reddit was saying that in 5 to 10 years everyone was printing all their plates and cups.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/3d-printed-guns-canada-increase-1.6708049 Yea not like we have literal warehouses full of 3D printed gun parts with ability to print receivers with metallic plastics. Even then the plastic receivers can literally pump out thousands of rounds until they begin cracking. Not like any legit revolutionary movement could use that though, let alone criminals!

It's not like China happens to have 1/3 of the AI companies in the world and is set on their 2030 goal. 2024 being the 75th anniversary of the PLA in time with US presidential election that is bound to be the most polarizing year yet, which is cool cause its not like foreign enemies take advantage of this polarization for their own autocratic means.

Nor are there complete rogue states like North Korea or Iran who have in the past spent millions on counterfeit production, nuclear weapons and cyber attacks.

It's not like the Manhattan Project was so top secret that not even the US Congress knew about it until the bombs dropped.

AI and ML is just like NFTs, sure it gets a lot of traction now but it's not like it can be used for practically any industry, let alone big corps like Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft who just value their human labor WAY more than cheap, efficient computer automation!

We all should fully expect an AI winter because this shit is just so gimicky and its not like the entire globe is getting in on the tech to keep up with an ever expanding field of cybercrime!

Too bad there isn't a way to learn all this stuff for free before making an informed opinion on the carrier pigeon service we're using... OH WAIT

According to the Economist, >"Estonia and other Baltic states have only a limited grasp over what was going on under the Baltic because of quirks of hydrology, scarce surveillance platforms and lack of communication between countries."

Here's a 2020 report https://www.fpri.org/article/2020/07/maritime-security-issues-in-the-baltic-sea-region/

Even just asking ChatGPT3, >"Another geological factor that can affect the surveillance of undersea telecom cables is the presence of underwater mountains, valleys, and trenches. These can make it difficult to lay and maintain cables, as well as to locate and repair any damages. Furthermore, the Baltic Sea is known for having a harsh marine environment, with strong currents and severe weather conditions, which can cause wear and tear on the undersea telecom cables over time. Finally, the Baltic Sea is known for having a high level of seismic activity, which can cause damage to pipelines and undersea telecom cables, making them difficult to locate and monitor."

I'm not saying it's sabotage just pointing out that speaking in certainty is fucking stupid. Think of how many corporations refuse to publish anything about data leaks because it looks bad to future customers and investors yet puts people at risk of identity theft, there's plenty of reason to not jump to conclusions in an area that actual experts have proven to be unknown.