Engineer who cycles
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Engineer is credit to team. An engineer who cycles, enjoys cycling, building robots, and doing fun things. Environmentalist, enjoyer of plants, tinkering, 3D printing, welding, machining, and building cool stuff.
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Hi everyone,
I’m back on here after a hiatus. I’m an engineer who likes to cycle, tinker, work on robotics, machining, make things, and solve problems. I also like to talk about cutting edge science.
I’m back on here after a hiatus. I’m an engineer who likes to cycle, tinker, work on robotics, machining, make things, and solve problems. I also like to talk about cutting edge science.
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as always the New York Times frames this catastrophe in a way that downplays the fact this is an extremely unpopular decision being driven entirely by corporate corruption that will avoidably kill untold millions of people
The E.P.A. Is Barreling Toward a Supreme Court Climate Showdown
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
as always the New York Times frames this catastrophe in a way that downplays the fact this is an extremely unpopular decision being driven entirely by corporate corruption that will avoidably kill untold millions of people
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what is with these people and dogs?
February 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
what is with these people and dogs?
It’s the valve nipple controllers all over again.
Oh, You didn't learn from car companies did you?
People actually tend to like buttons.
People actually tend to like buttons.
February 12, 2026 at 5:52 AM
It’s the valve nipple controllers all over again.
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BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
February 11, 2026 at 11:57 PM
BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
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NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
I’m looking forward to the day all the atrocities of today are prosecuted in international court and our version of the Nuremberg trials. The concentration camps, the massive child sex tracking ring perpetrated and covered up by the most powerful billionaires, all perpetrators must be prosecuted.
February 12, 2026 at 5:42 AM
I’m looking forward to the day all the atrocities of today are prosecuted in international court and our version of the Nuremberg trials. The concentration camps, the massive child sex tracking ring perpetrated and covered up by the most powerful billionaires, all perpetrators must be prosecuted.
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Gallup and its chair, Jim Clifton, have long postured as non-partisan, but this move is a distinctly partisan in this environment.
Like so many other institutions, Gallup is destroying brand integrity in the service of fascism.
Like so many other institutions, Gallup is destroying brand integrity in the service of fascism.
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Gallup and its chair, Jim Clifton, have long postured as non-partisan, but this move is a distinctly partisan in this environment.
Like so many other institutions, Gallup is destroying brand integrity in the service of fascism.
Like so many other institutions, Gallup is destroying brand integrity in the service of fascism.
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Really don’t need to hear third party voters complaining about people who voted for Kamala. Look at where we are right now.
February 12, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Really don’t need to hear third party voters complaining about people who voted for Kamala. Look at where we are right now.
MicroSlop vibesloped their way into royally fucking up NOTE PAD! How the hell do you fuck up notepad? Nobody asked for bullshit generators in notepad. It’s 1 job is to view and edit text.
Every day I’m reminded of more reasons why Linux is the future.
Every day I’m reminded of more reasons why Linux is the future.
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:16 AM
MicroSlop vibesloped their way into royally fucking up NOTE PAD! How the hell do you fuck up notepad? Nobody asked for bullshit generators in notepad. It’s 1 job is to view and edit text.
Every day I’m reminded of more reasons why Linux is the future.
Every day I’m reminded of more reasons why Linux is the future.
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can we please not repeatedly shoot ourselves in the foot www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:28 AM
can we please not repeatedly shoot ourselves in the foot www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
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The so-called Save America Act will force 21 million American citizens to produce passports or birth certificates just to register to vote. Most do not have them ready. Turning paperwork into a barrier is a poll tax by another name. #HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/L9X3k1fQ
Contact Your MOC
social.demcast.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The so-called Save America Act will force 21 million American citizens to produce passports or birth certificates just to register to vote. Most do not have them ready. Turning paperwork into a barrier is a poll tax by another name. #HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/L9X3k1fQ
Nikola semi 2 electric boogaloo, now with automated pedestrian crushing. Tired of your trucks stopping before they horrifically smash the cars in front of them? Try our new OnlyCrashPilot tm technology. Now you can sit back and watch your truck slaughter dozens of people w/out getting off your ass.
Tesla is quoting $290,000 for its 500-miles electric semi truck
When Tesla first unveiled the Semi back in 2017, the company advertised a starting price of $150,000 for the 300-mile range version and $180,000 for the 500-mile variant.
Both versions ... are “designed for autonomy.”
When Tesla first unveiled the Semi back in 2017, the company advertised a starting price of $150,000 for the 300-mile range version and $180,000 for the 500-mile variant.
Both versions ... are “designed for autonomy.”
Tesla is quoting $290,000 for its 500-miles electric semi truck
Tesla is quoting customers $290,000 for the 500-mile Long Range version of the Tesla Semi, Electrek has learned.
electrek.co
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Nikola semi 2 electric boogaloo, now with automated pedestrian crushing. Tired of your trucks stopping before they horrifically smash the cars in front of them? Try our new OnlyCrashPilot tm technology. Now you can sit back and watch your truck slaughter dozens of people w/out getting off your ass.
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With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington legislators are pressing ahead with a bill aimed at protecting the grid and offsetting potential hikes for utility ratepayers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/11/h...
How WA lawmakers are trying to regulate data centers • Washington State Standard
Washington legislators advanced data center legislation out of the House Appropriations Committee Monday with two significant changes.
washingtonstatestandard.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington legislators are pressing ahead with a bill aimed at protecting the grid and offsetting potential hikes for utility ratepayers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/11/h...
It’s fucking insane that nutlick can sit there and laugh about talking conspiring with a known sex trafficker and child molester on national television while the absolute clowns the senate confirmed run the most blatant shit show of a coverup. Every single one of these molesters should be in jail.
is this a joke to them?
YouTube video by voidzilla
m.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
It’s fucking insane that nutlick can sit there and laugh about talking conspiring with a known sex trafficker and child molester on national television while the absolute clowns the senate confirmed run the most blatant shit show of a coverup. Every single one of these molesters should be in jail.
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
February 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
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"Successful anti-authoritarian movements do not win by softening their positions. They win by building unlikely coalitions around a broadly resonant grievance."
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
"Successful anti-authoritarian movements do not win by softening their positions. They win by building unlikely coalitions around a broadly resonant grievance."
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
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Today should be another reminder that when billionaires take control of vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech or "free markets."
It’s a win for oligarchy.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
February 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Today should be another reminder that when billionaires take control of vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech or "free markets."
It’s a win for oligarchy.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
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We are allowed to judge Vinay Prasad by his silence now.
He is the chief vaccine regulator. Why isn’t he using his voice and authority to promote the MMR vaccine?
His silence is a dereliction of duty in this moment.
He is the chief vaccine regulator. Why isn’t he using his voice and authority to promote the MMR vaccine?
His silence is a dereliction of duty in this moment.
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
We are allowed to judge Vinay Prasad by his silence now.
He is the chief vaccine regulator. Why isn’t he using his voice and authority to promote the MMR vaccine?
His silence is a dereliction of duty in this moment.
He is the chief vaccine regulator. Why isn’t he using his voice and authority to promote the MMR vaccine?
His silence is a dereliction of duty in this moment.
If they pull a gm and give away all their tech after seeing what happened to their lead in battery tech, they’ve truly learned nothing.
This Chinese company wants to build its own EV at an American-owned car factory in Europe.
Ford May Partner Up With A Chinese EV Company. It's Part Of A Growing Trend.
Ford is reportedly in talks with Geely for not just sharing tech, but also sharing manufacturing space in Europe to build cars without huge tariff bills.
insideevs.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:41 AM
If they pull a gm and give away all their tech after seeing what happened to their lead in battery tech, they’ve truly learned nothing.
It’s the same playbook as the nazi child moister billionaire, pretend vaporware like a hyper loop remotely makes sense, sell legislators on spending transit $ on it. Then scam them for years so more efficient mass transit doesn’t displace your shit product.
Big Oil "purchased solar and EV patents to ensure others couldn’t use them, solicited control of renewable markets and then abandoned them, and funded powerful institutions to promote false solutions, all while using trade groups to downplay the harms of fossil fuels, according to the complaint." 😠
A Secret Oil Cartel Might Have Killed Our Clean-Energy Future
In a landmark antitrust case, Michigan alleges oil companies colluded to “capture and kill” clean-energy and electric-vehicle efforts.
www.levernews.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 AM
It’s the same playbook as the nazi child moister billionaire, pretend vaporware like a hyper loop remotely makes sense, sell legislators on spending transit $ on it. Then scam them for years so more efficient mass transit doesn’t displace your shit product.
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Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100. U.S. deaths per year.
Fine particulate matter can lodge deep into lungs and enter the bloodstream.
www.statnews.com/2026/02/04/p...
Fine particulate matter can lodge deep into lungs and enter the bloodstream.
www.statnews.com/2026/02/04/p...
Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 U.S. deaths per year
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study.
www.statnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100. U.S. deaths per year.
Fine particulate matter can lodge deep into lungs and enter the bloodstream.
www.statnews.com/2026/02/04/p...
Fine particulate matter can lodge deep into lungs and enter the bloodstream.
www.statnews.com/2026/02/04/p...
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“If you get the Nipah virus, it is bad. It can cause encephalitis with a high mortality rate, and even if you recover, you are likely to have long-term disability.”
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wha...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wha...
Nipah virus outbreak: Why experts are watching closely
Following the Nipah virus outbreak in India, we asked experts about ongoing research into treatments, if there is a cause for concern, and whether they think another quarantine situation is likely.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
“If you get the Nipah virus, it is bad. It can cause encephalitis with a high mortality rate, and even if you recover, you are likely to have long-term disability.”
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wha...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wha...
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30 point swing you say?
February 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
30 point swing you say?