Senators issued satellite phones for "security".

[Libertarian01]

To me this just seems like prudent planning, prepping government style. I am also surprised they haven't had them for years, along with all the Secretaries and Joint Chiefs.

Of course, I do wonder who will have the job of training the congress critters on how to use them???

Could you imagine, regardless of politics, trying to teach Nancy Pelosi or Mitch McConnell how to turn on and use these newfangled phones? That person deserves a bottle of good bottle of bourbon.

Regards,

Doug

 

[DoggyDaddy]

To me this just seems like prudent planning, prepping government style. I am also surprised they haven't had them for years, along with all the Secretaries and Joint Chiefs.

Of course, I do wonder who will have the job of training the congress critters on how to use them???

Could you imagine, regardless of politics, trying to teach Nancy Pelosi or Mitch McConnell how to turn on and use these newfangled phones? That person deserves a bottle of good bottle of bourbon.

Regards,

Doug

They probably can't figure out how to keep their VCR clocks from flashing 12:00...

 

[planedriver]

First Obama phones now Biden phones.

 

[Cameramonkey]

First Obama phones now Biden phones.

Coincidentally, both bottom dwellers consuming them both. Though the Obama Phone users are less offensive. LOL

 

[manifest destiny]

First, this quote is from TGP (via CNBC).... I have spent no time confirming this as I might otherwise do with TGP stories. IF assuming the basic tenets to be true, satellite phones for senators anybody?

CNBC reported:

Microsoft warned on Wednesday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had compromised “critical” U.S. cyber infrastructure across numerous industries with a focus on gathering intelligence.
The Chinese hacking group, codenamed “Volt Typhoon,” has operated since mid-2021, Microsoft said in an advisory. The organization is apparently working to disrupt “critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia,” Microsoft said, to stymie efforts during “future crises.”
The National Security Agency put out a bulletin on Wednesday, detailing how the hack works and how cybersecurity teams should respond.

 

[hooky]

China is hacking us as MD posted above. Here's an article with some background.

Microsoft warns alleged Chinese hacking group is targeting critical infrastructure - SiliconANGLE

Microsoft warns alleged Chinese hacking group is targeting critical infrastructure - SiliconANGLE

siliconangle.com