27 Terrible Bosses Who Got Roasted Into Oblivion
The raise roast:
The save the date roast:
The Microsoft Word roast:
The meme roast:
The 25 years roast:
The spell-check roast:
The sarcastic roast:
The timeliness roast:
The CEO roast::
The Kermit roast:
The doctor's note roast:
The movie theater roast:
The probation roast:
The covering roast:
The 4 p.m. roast:
The midnight roast:
The figure it out roast:
The diaper roast:
The cutting breaks roast:
The mail me a check roast:
The emergency roast:
The freelance roast:
The holiday roast:
The discipline roast:
The mature roast:
The lava lamp roast:
And the bartending roast:
Sheesh.
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3 days ago
- CNN
You are cordially invited to critique Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding invitation
There is much to unpack with the portion of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding invitation that was leaked to the world. The explicit request for no gifts — the only option, really, for the one of the world's richest individuals; along with the donation pledge to UNESCO's Venice office, the Corila research program into the Venice lagoon, and Venice International University — a declaration of care for a city whose inhabitants are protesting the couple's very presence. But perhaps the most surprising element of all is the invitation's design. Printed in a wistful italic font and decorated haphazardly with doves, shooting stars, butterflies and the Rialto Bridge, the invitation appears homemade, but not in an artisanal sense. (The illustrations, which include two gondolas, have been compared with those available in Microsoft Word's generic image library). Instead, Bezos and Sánchez's invitation looks like a bit of an afterthought — which, considering the number of guests, the ongoing threat of protesters, which has already resulted in a last-minute venue change, and increasing media attention, may well be the case. Many took to social media to express their disappointment, criticizing the invitation for falling flat — expectations that have been largely set by assumptions of a billionaire's wedding budget. The decision makes more sense, however, when you consider the dressed-down approach typically associated with tech bros in this class bracket. Bezos himself is often found in jeans, polo shirts and sneakers — though for this occasion he is sure to shape up — and, according to a Wired profile from 1999, he once wore shirts with 'hidden snaps under the collar for easy tie removal.' Speed over style and efficiency over glamor. Old habits die hard. But invitations are more than just carriers of logistical details. For major events, they are the first glimpse of what attendees can expect from the day. For King Charles and Queen Camila's coronation in 2023, British artist Andrew Jamieson hand-painted an intricate, garden-themed border in watercolor and gouache complete with folklore motifs and coats of arms of the Monarch. The design was then reproduced and printed over 2,000 times on recycled card with gold foil detailing. Similarly, Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, had each of their wedding invitations in 2018 printed using a machine from the 1930s. The pair even went as far as using American ink on English card to symbolize their transatlantic unity. Fashion designers, too, have long harnessed the power of a memorable invite as important extensions of their world-building efforts. On Friday, while high-profile guests step out to celebrate the Bezos wedding, a fashionable set of attendees will gather in Paris for another hotly-anticipated event: The debut of a new chief designer at Dior. Jonathan Anderson — a certified hype-generator and master of storytelling on the runway — also distributed his official invitations this week. Guests received porcelain plates with a trio of baby pink eggs glued to the surface and 'Dior' printed on the underside. Like all good teasers, the invitation poses more questions than it answers, but it also sets the tone for what's to come on the catwalk. Expect subversion, something a little weird, traditional craft turned cerebral. Anderson, of course, is not the first designer to capitalize on an operational necessity in this way. In 2023, Alaïa sent attendees a collapsible stool, which they were instructed to carry to the show location. The year before, Balenciaga posted out 'genuine artifacts from the year 2022': iPhone 6Ss, each engraved with the guest's name and show details — often cracked or smashed. More recently, Gucci produced a special edition of the classic 'Timor' calendar from Italian designer Enzo Mari and sent it to guests for its Milan Fashion Week show. Some designers, however, still prefer the ephemeral. Jacquemus, for example, hand-wrote its invites in 2018, and wrapped them in a cotton towel along with a loaf of freshly baked bread. For sentimental souls, any invitation is a memento of the day — but great invites, such as those designed by luxury fashion houses, can become prized possessions. (Or be sold on eBay for thousands). With Anderson's Dior debut and the Amazon founder's nuptials overlapping, anyone who found themselves double booked (Kim Kardashian, Anna Wintor, perhaps?) faced a tough decision. Perhaps, the invitation was the clincher.
Buzz Feed
20-06-2025
- Buzz Feed
27 Terrible Bosses Who Got Roasted Into Oblivion
The raise roast: The save the date roast: The Microsoft Word roast: The meme roast: The 25 years roast: The spell-check roast: The sarcastic roast: The timeliness roast: The CEO roast:: The Kermit roast: The doctor's note roast: The movie theater roast: The probation roast: The covering roast: The 4 p.m. roast: The midnight roast: The figure it out roast: The diaper roast: The cutting breaks roast: The mail me a check roast: The emergency roast: The freelance roast: The holiday roast: The discipline roast: The mature roast: The lava lamp roast: And the bartending roast: Sheesh.
Boston Globe
20-06-2025
- Boston Globe
China unleashes hackers against its friend Russia, seeking war secrets
Advertisement China is far wealthier than Russia and has plenty of homegrown scientific and military expertise, but Chinese military experts often lament that Chinese troops lack battlefield experience. Experts say that China sees the war in Ukraine as a chance to collect information about modern warfare tactics, Western weaponry, and what works against them. 'China likely seeks to gather intelligence on Russia's activities, including on its military operation in Ukraine, defense developments, and other geopolitical maneuvers,' said Che Chang, a researcher with TeamT5. It is unclear how successful these attempts have been, partly because Russian officials have never publicly acknowledged these intrusions. But a classified counterintelligence document from Russia's domestic security agency, known as the FSB, makes clear that intelligence officials are concerned. The document, obtained by The New York Times, says that China is seeking Russian defense expertise and technology and is trying to learn from Russia's military experience in Ukraine. The document refers to China as an 'enemy.' Advertisement With Putin largely cut off from the West, his country has come to rely on China to buy its oil and sell it technology that is essential to its war effort. Moscow and Beijing have formed a bloc against Washington and its allies, alarming Western leaders. The FSB document presents a more complicated relationship than the 'no-limits' partnership that Xi and Putin describe. Allies have been known to spy on one another, but the extent of China's hacking activities against Russia suggests both a higher level of mutual distrust and a reluctance by the Kremlin to share all that it is learning on the battlefield in Ukraine. Drone warfare and software are of particular interest to China, the document says. 'The war in Ukraine fundamentally shifted intelligence priorities for both countries,' said Itay Cohen, a senior researcher with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks who has followed Chinese hacking groups for years. Experts say, and the document indicates, that China wants to learn from Russia's war experience to bolster its own preparedness for potential future conflicts. Taiwan, in particular, is a major potential flashpoint with the West. One Chinese government-funded group has targeted Rostec, the powerful Russian state-owned defense conglomerate, seeking information on satellite communications, radar and electronic warfare, according to Palo Alto Networks. Others have used malicious files, intended to exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word, to penetrate Russian aviation industry targets and state bodies. Advertisement Messages seeking comment were left with the Kremlin and the Chinese Embassy in Moscow. Not all Chinese hacking groups operate at the behest of the government. But security experts have seen evidence of government ties. Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies, for example, said in 2023 that cyberattacks had been mounted on several Russian targets, including in the aerospace, private security, and defense sectors. The attackers used a tool known as Deed RAT, which is widely deployed by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. Cybersecurity experts say Deed RAT is considered 'proprietary' among these groups and is not available for purchase on the dark web like other malware tools. That has enabled state-backed hacking groups in China to use it more widely because it is tough for their adversaries to find a way to combat the malware. Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups have often targeted international companies and government institutions, including in the United States and Europe. But hacking groups appear to have become more interested in Russian targets after the country's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Chang said he and his colleagues tracked several Chinese hacking groups targeting Russia. Among them was one of the country's most active hacking groups, known as Mustang Panda. Little is known about Mustang Panda's origins or where it operates inside China, according to researchers who have studied the group. Its activities often accompanied China's Belt and Road economic development initiative, according to Rafe Pilling, director of threat intelligence at security firm Sophos. As China invested in development projects in West Africa and Southeast Asia, he said, hacking soon followed. That is most likely because China invests in countries where it has political and economic interests, which motivates state-sponsored hackers, Pilling said. Advertisement After Russia invaded Ukraine, TeamT5 said that Mustang Panda expanded its scope to target governmental organizations in Russia and the European Union. Pilling, who has been monitoring Mustang Panda's activities for several years, says he suspects that the group is backed by China's Ministry of State Security, its main intelligence body. The ministry supports threat groups that attack targets around the world, he said. In 2022, Mustang Panda targeted Russian military officials and border guard units near the Siberian border with China. 'The targeting we've observed tends to be political and military intelligence-gathering,' Pilling said. That is true of all Chinese hacking groups targeting Russia, he said. 'I think of them as being one of the main tools that the Chinese state has for gathering political and economic intelligence.' Mustang Panda has also attracted the attention of US authorities. In January, the Justice Department and the FBI said that Mustang Panda's malware had infected thousands of computer systems, seeking to steal information. Many of the targets were American, but the malware was also found on computers belonging to Chinese dissidents and European and Asian governments, according to a federal indictment. The indictment makes clear that the United States believes that Mustang Panda is a state-sponsored group. Other Chinese groups have targeted Russia, too. Chang said his team was following another threat group, Slime19, that is continuously targeting the Russian government, energy, and defense sectors. In agreements in 2009 and 2015, China and Russia promised not to carry out cyberattacks targeting each other. But even at the time, analysts suggested that the announcement was largely symbolic. Chinese hacking in Russia did not begin with the war in Ukraine. A 2021 cyberattack, for example, targeted Russian submarine designers. But experts say the war prompted a spike in computer intrusions. Advertisement 'The activity — we saw it immediately in the months following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine,' Cohen said. 'Even though the public narrative was of close ties between Russia and China.' This article originally appeared in
