Eric Eide
@ericeide.bsky.social
Research Associate Professor, University of Utah Kahlert School of Computing • Personal account • Opinions my own, not employer's • RTs not endorsements
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
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January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
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This, a thousand times this.
And it's the reason there's no good past America to go "back" to -- the America we want to be exists only in a future we create. We should create it.
And it's the reason there's no good past America to go "back" to -- the America we want to be exists only in a future we create. We should create it.
This. It’s not complicated at all. This is not a The Good Place. Never was. It is nevertheless where we live and we should try to make it better.
January 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This, a thousand times this.
And it's the reason there's no good past America to go "back" to -- the America we want to be exists only in a future we create. We should create it.
And it's the reason there's no good past America to go "back" to -- the America we want to be exists only in a future we create. We should create it.
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Happy 50th Birthday to the Scheme programming language! May you keep evolving and inspiring!
Scheme, the ur programming language, is 50 years old, as Jason Hemann just reminded me.
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Happy 50th Birthday to the Scheme programming language! May you keep evolving and inspiring!
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The two major public broadcasting stations in Salt Lake City, NPR affiliate KUER and PBS Utah, are cutting 10% of their employees, after losing federal support.
KUER and PBS Utah cut 10% of their staff after axing of federal public media funds
The two major public broadcasting stations in Salt Lake City, NPR affiliate KUER and PBS Utah, are cutting 10% of their employees, after losing federal support.
www.sltrib.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:04 AM
The two major public broadcasting stations in Salt Lake City, NPR affiliate KUER and PBS Utah, are cutting 10% of their employees, after losing federal support.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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📢 As of this week, POWDER office hours will be available biweekly on Fridays between *9:00 AM and 10:00 AM* Mountain Time.
January 13, 2026 at 2:18 AM
📢 As of this week, POWDER office hours will be available biweekly on Fridays between *9:00 AM and 10:00 AM* Mountain Time.
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The developers of PEAK explain pricing
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
The developers of PEAK explain pricing
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I was just denied access to the ICE processing center at the Whipple Building.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
JUST NOW: Huge mass of agents in a standoff, weapons drawn as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison attempt to conduct congressional oversight at the Whipple Building, which has been HQ for thousands of ICE agents.
@zeteo.com
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January 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I was just denied access to the ICE processing center at the Whipple Building.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
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Feel like he’s breaking the 4th wall bc he realized this is kinda f’d up
January 10, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Feel like he’s breaking the 4th wall bc he realized this is kinda f’d up
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Aaaaaaaaauuuuugghh
FOX: Revisions -- October is down 68,000 jobs. November is down 8,000. What do you make of that?
HASSETT: We still have to get the BLS numbers to be more reliable
HASSETT: We still have to get the BLS numbers to be more reliable
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Aaaaaaaaauuuuugghh
By the time Roy Batty was my age, he'd been expired for 54 years.
Happy birthday, Roy! bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Batty
Happy birthday, Roy! bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Batty
Roy Batty
Roy Batty, model number N6MAA10816, a Nexus-6 combat model replicant, was the leader of a renegade replicant group that hijacked a shuttle and traveled to Earth to demand a longer lifespan. Roy was de...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM
By the time Roy Batty was my age, he'd been expired for 54 years.
Happy birthday, Roy! bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Batty
Happy birthday, Roy! bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Batty
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"Ohio" (1971) - written by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970. Performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
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Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Music And Song Courtesy:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
YouTube video by peaceandfreedom2011
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January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
"Ohio" (1971) - written by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970. Performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
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We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
"A University of Utah research team's rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified its contents... Before this discovery, they thought this was lost."
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Rare computer relic confirmed to be major discovery - KSLNewsRadio
A University of Utah research team’s rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified its contents.
kslnewsradio.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
"A University of Utah research team's rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified its contents... Before this discovery, they thought this was lost."
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"...now, after a journey more akin to The Oregon Trail computer game, the Computer History Museum has confirmed: It's believed to be the only remaining copy of the full operating system that is the foundation for the computing we rely on today."
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Hidden in storage, a University of Utah research associate happened upon the only known copy of this ‘revolutionary’ software
It took careful work to recover the UNIX V4 operating system from the 9-track magnetic tape. The software is foundational for most devices used today, including iPhones.
www.sltrib.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
"...now, after a journey more akin to The Oregon Trail computer game, the Computer History Museum has confirmed: It's believed to be the only remaining copy of the full operating system that is the foundation for the computing we rely on today."
www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
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Trump just now on AF1: "Don't ask me who's in charge, because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Trump just now on AF1: "Don't ask me who's in charge, because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
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This was a great article by the @sltrib.com’s Paighten Harkins about the growing struggles of Utahns.
A lot of cool facts, stats, and tidbits — surprised to hear that even two of Governor Cox’s children had to move back home.
www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01...
A lot of cool facts, stats, and tidbits — surprised to hear that even two of Governor Cox’s children had to move back home.
www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01...
‘Going without’: Here’s what more than 120 Utahns taught me about getting by this past year
More than 120 Utahns wrote to us last year about how they’re navigating this unpredictable economy — from strict grocery budgets to stalled job hunts to moving in with family. I read them all.
www.sltrib.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This was a great article by the @sltrib.com’s Paighten Harkins about the growing struggles of Utahns.
A lot of cool facts, stats, and tidbits — surprised to hear that even two of Governor Cox’s children had to move back home.
www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01...
A lot of cool facts, stats, and tidbits — surprised to hear that even two of Governor Cox’s children had to move back home.
www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01...
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6 years ago, 1300+ of us signed a petition asking @TheOfficialACM to open up its digital library. As of today, January 1, 2026, all ACM papers are free to access by anyone!
Changing big orgs is tough, but your voice matters and the rewards are great!
www.change.org/p/associatio...
Changing big orgs is tough, but your voice matters and the rewards are great!
www.change.org/p/associatio...
Sign the Petition
ACM Support Open Access
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January 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
6 years ago, 1300+ of us signed a petition asking @TheOfficialACM to open up its digital library. As of today, January 1, 2026, all ACM papers are free to access by anyone!
Changing big orgs is tough, but your voice matters and the rewards are great!
www.change.org/p/associatio...
Changing big orgs is tough, but your voice matters and the rewards are great!
www.change.org/p/associatio...
As of today, all ACM publications and related artifacts in the ACM Digital Library are open access. 🎉 @acm.org
www.acm.org/publications...
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Open Access Publication & ACM
Open Access Publication & ACM
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January 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
As of today, all ACM publications and related artifacts in the ACM Digital Library are open access. 🎉 @acm.org
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🚪 The POWDER team will not hold office hours on Friday, January 2, due to the New Year's Day holiday. 🥳
December 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🚪 The POWDER team will not hold office hours on Friday, January 2, due to the New Year's Day holiday. 🥳
This was shared with me, and now I am sharing it with you. Merry Christmas! youtu.be/uMoql_RYVBQ
Santa Claus on delivering 99% Uptime
YouTube video by Kai Lentit
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December 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This was shared with me, and now I am sharing it with you. Merry Christmas! youtu.be/uMoql_RYVBQ