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Governor Tim Walz calls in National Guard after huge cyberattack prompts safety concerns in major Minnesota city

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"issued an executive order activating cyber protection assets from the Minnesota National Guard."

[Walz] continued: “The Minnesota National Guard’s cyber forces will collaborate with city, state, and federal officials to resolve the situation and mitigate lasting impacts. Above all, we are committed to protecting the safety and security of the people of Saint Paul.”
 
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How does "activating cyber protection assets from the Minnesota National Guard" indicate that?

Apparently "immigrants" are now the only proper use of the National Guard. Apparently, they can't do the things they did just a decade or so ago, when they participated in Iraq and Afghanistan, and protected against cyber terrorism/warfare.
 
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Apparently "immigrants" are now the only proper use of the National Guard. Apparently, they can't do the things they did just a decade or so ago, when they participated in Iraq and Afghanistan, and protected against cyber terrorism/warfare.
Just a few months ago these guys were heroes here in LA when they were tasked with helping with fire relief and cleanup.

Now they’ve been commandeered by the federal government and turned into a cudgel against the people of this city but somehow that has the full support of our friends on the right while cybersecurity is seen as unnecessary.
 
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Apparently "immigrants" are now the only proper use of the National Guard. Apparently, they can't do the things they did just a decade or so ago, when they participated in Iraq and Afghanistan, and protected against cyber terrorism/warfare.
Honestly I think people start threads with articles they dont even read so long as the headline gives them the right feels.

Then others comment in the same vein.
 
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Honestly I think people start threads with articles they dont even read so long as the headline gives them the right feels.

Then others comment in the same vein.
This is true, but I took @ozso's comment as a joke.
 
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This is true, but I took @ozso's comment as a joke.
I also took it as a joke, but a particularly hamfisted one for the reasons people posted above.

Well, it's not as though many appreciate my brand of humor either, so...
 
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How does "activating cyber protection assets from the Minnesota National Guard" indicate that?
He had to say something due to the fallout. New York City's Mamdani modified his stance on the police due to fallout.
 
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