The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester - 168: The One with the GitLab Federal CTO
Joel Krooswyk, Federal Chief Technology Officer at GitLab joins the show to discuss some of his predictions for the Federal government this year including his thoughts on the proliferation of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), AI in software development, and the renewed focus that agencies will place on cloud technology. We also discuss his thoughts on compliance as a strategic enabler and why DevSecOps will continue to grow in popularity.
It Could Happen Here - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #2
The gang discuss Elon Musk's cyber coup of the federal government, trade wars with Mexico and Canada over immigration, and we follow up on Trump's order to require misgendering and detransition in schools.
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Music
- Hallogallo from Neu!, basically one of the best songs there is.
Notes
- There is a lot written about Bessie, including some wonderful children's books. The best thing I read about her was in Ann Farrar (a journalist and biker herself)'s book Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road.
CBS News Roundup - 02/06/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
At least a dozen states sue to prevent Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing taxpayers' private information. Federal judge temporarily blocks federal workers' "buyout" offer. FBI agent speaks to CBS News about filling out questionnaire. CBS News correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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The Gist - Not Even Mad: Trump’s Overreach & the Democrats’ Lack of Reach
Katie Herzog, co-host of Blocked and Reported, and Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, discuss if Donald Trump's attempts to blame DEI for a tragic military plane crash and Elon Musk's unplugging of USAID will wind up hurting the Trumpian agenda. Also discussed, the Democrats’ disastrous brand - what can a party that once prided itself on broad appeal do to find favor with voters?
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