Chris Ricard

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator | Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer | Master Certified Novell Engineer | Cisco Certified Network Associate

[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

I’ve been off the timeline while working through a situation that isn’t suited for quick posts. The details run deeper than what I can responsibly fit here, and I’ve laid out the longer breakdown on my Facebook page for anyone who wants the full context. I’ll keep sharing updates here as the remaining pieces come together.

[Mulan Chun-Li @chunlimulan]

In China, about 1.3 million truckers are female. Although their numbers remain small, increasing women are taking to the wheels in China.

[Ana Cabrera @AnaCabrera]

With gratitude…today was my final show on MS NOW. More to come…. https://t.co/4ue9Wg8QUM

[Tata Communications @tata_comm]

Roaming management should not feel fragmented across multiple operational layers. From agreements and testing to signalling and data, siloed systems can slow operations and limit scalability.

Tata Communications unifies this through an end-to-end stack of managed roaming solutions platform with real time intelligence, IPX and signalling across 2G to 5G networks.

Learn more in the comments.

#DigitalFabric

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

In dysfunctional families, problematic members will typically repeat certain catchphrases or cliches, like these 10, to rationalize their behavior and pressure others not to question them. https://t.co/FPTNwEs6y5

[FBIJobs @FBIJobs]

A #legal background builds skills that translate directly into investigative work. From interviewing to analyzing evidence, these are the same skills #FBI #SpecialAgents use every day. Unlock your next achievement. Apply today. #FBIJobs #Hiring #Law https://t.co/lk8Vbc7eBu

[FBI @FBI]

CASE UPDATE: Four of the World’s Largest Container Manufacturing Companies and Seven of Their Executives Indicted for a Global Conspiracy Affecting Billions of Dollars of Commerce

Seven Chinese executives and four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturing companies were indicted for conspiring to restrict the output of — and fix the prices of — nearly all of the world’s standard unrefrigerated shipping containers for over four years, spanning as early as November 2019 to at least January 2024.

Learn more about the investigation by the #FBI and our law enforcement partners: https://t.co/5RhaBi5E37

[Melissa Chen @MsMelChen]

Refresher for those who don’t know what taqiyya is

[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

Solo and Multi-Offenders Who Commit Stranger Kidnapping: An Assessment of Factors That Correlate With Violent Events

https://t.co/s585VHBw5R

[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

The commission of crime from the perspective of decision-making differences

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[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

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[FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDirectorKash]

The money doesn’t lie.

The evidence shows the charity who supposedly fought the Klan - FUNDED the Klan.

The charity who supposedly fought Neo-nazis - FUNDED Neo-nazis.

The SPLC engaged in a massive fraud operation to deceive their donors, funded the very hate groups they claim to oppose, and then hid their operations from the public through shell companies and fake entities.

This @FBI and @DAGToddBlanche won’t let them get away with it any longer.

[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

Planning of Crime and the Criminal Career: Official and Hidden Offenses

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[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

Challenges to reasoning in forensic science decisions

https://t.co/reUihrlbO8

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[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

Oxygen of Publicity

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[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

The Criminal as a "Religious" Person

https://t.co/A3T3asmG71

[Chris Ricard @onaccel]

Challenges to reasoning in forensic science decisions

https://t.co/wFJo3GvPuX.

[AJ Foyt Racing @AJFoytRacing]

Some stories don’t end, they accelerate.

A. J. Foyt: Legacy – Volume II dives into the next chapter of his career, highlighting the resilience, comebacks, and drive that defined his impact as a driver, mentor, and team owner.

Pre-order now to continue the legacy of one of racing’s most fearless competitors.

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[Melissa Chen @MsMelChen]

Japan🇯🇵 just pledged $10 billion to help Asian countries weather the oil crisis.

Japan delivers, quietly, consistently, and without turning aid into a spectacle or a debt trap. Most Europeans have no idea that Japan has pledged around $20 billion in support for Ukraine. Yet many of the loudest European leaders who champion Ukraine's cause preside over countries that have provided far less in actual material assistance.

In contrast with Japan, China's "aid" is overwhelmingly loans and infrastructure deals under the Belt and Road Initiative - opaque, tied to resource extraction or strategic access, and riddled with debt-trap risks that leave recipients beholden and colonized.

China talks big about Global south solidarity and "win-win" cooperation, but the track record shows otherwise. When actual support is needed most in times of crises, the commitment that proves reliability over rhetoric is usually absent.

Japan puts its money where its mouth is, fostering trust through deeds. Actions over loud state media declarations and propaganda campaigns on social media reveal true character on the global stage. This is why Singapore PM Lawrence Wong said what he said about Japan being a deeply trusted partner for Southeast Asia, which kicked off very angry reactions from Chicoms.

From the BBC: https://t.co/UWMcJT0Lle