Esther Schindler
@estherschindler.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Chocoholic. Baseball. Cats. Technology. Not always in that order.
She/her. Let's be kind to one another.
Gaze upon my LinkedIn profile and admire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherschindler/
She/her. Let's be kind to one another.
Gaze upon my LinkedIn profile and admire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherschindler/
Pinned
I know I'm posting more often -- maybe too much -- but it's the only way I can cope.
On one hand, I refuse to stay silent about the horrible things that are happening.
On the other hand, I refuse to let them distract me from the things that bring us joy and usefulness.
On one hand, I refuse to stay silent about the horrible things that are happening.
On the other hand, I refuse to let them distract me from the things that bring us joy and usefulness.
Reposted by Esther Schindler
OH MY GOD THESE DUMB FUCKS CANNOT POSSIBLY GET ANY DUMBER
1/27/2026 - Minneapolis
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
OH MY GOD THESE DUMB FUCKS CANNOT POSSIBLY GET ANY DUMBER
January 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM
TikTok users say they can’t upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
Why can’t TikTokers upload anti-ICE videos? | CNN Business
Some TikTok users are accusing the app of censorship after they attempted and failed to upload videos about ICE. TikTok says the ongoing glitches are related to a power outage.
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
TikTok users say they can’t upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
Tevye From Fiddler on the Roof, Now a Rich Man, Receives a Letter From His HOA. “The third staircase leading nowhere just for show is a fire hazard.” www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tev...
Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof, Now a Rich Man, Receives a Letter from His HOA
Dear Tevye,
This letter is to inform you that you are in gross violation of the rules of this Homeowners’ Association (HOA). Please note the follow...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Tevye From Fiddler on the Roof, Now a Rich Man, Receives a Letter From His HOA. “The third staircase leading nowhere just for show is a fire hazard.” www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tev...
Reposted by Esther Schindler
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
Reposted by Esther Schindler
The $40 million that Bezos paid for the Melanie propaganda film would cover the cost of about 200 journalists for a year.
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The $40 million that Bezos paid for the Melanie propaganda film would cover the cost of about 200 journalists for a year.
Timeline cleanser: Watch a few minutes with a bird feeder webcam
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Timeline cleanser: Watch a few minutes with a bird feeder webcam
The “AI teammate” and “AI coworker” terms reveal how vendors want us to think about where agents fit into the future of work.
A well-written essay about both language framing and AI adoption. It's worth your time.
A well-written essay about both language framing and AI adoption. It's worth your time.
Will Your AI Teammate Bring Bagels to Standup?
The phrase “AI teammate” has dominated marketing around AI and agentic workplace collaboration tools for years. It’s warm, approachable, and rolls off the tongue with the careful calculation of a thousand focus groups. Asana has become the standard-bearer for this terminology, with their AI Teammates product line of “collaborative AI agents,” joined by Atlassian, who
redmonk.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The “AI teammate” and “AI coworker” terms reveal how vendors want us to think about where agents fit into the future of work.
A well-written essay about both language framing and AI adoption. It's worth your time.
A well-written essay about both language framing and AI adoption. It's worth your time.
Reposted by Esther Schindler
www.datacenterknowledge.com/regulations/...
As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, data center operators are building larger and denser facilities that generate unprecedented heat loads, creating new challenges at the intersection of technology and regulation.
As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, data center operators are building larger and denser facilities that generate unprecedented heat loads, creating new challenges at the intersection of technology and regulation.
EPA Prioritizes Data Center Chemical Reviews Amid TSCA Debate
Federal initiative aims to expedite approvals for novel cooling chemicals, though it also bring potential environmental concerns to the fore.
www.datacenterknowledge.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:27 PM
www.datacenterknowledge.com/regulations/...
As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, data center operators are building larger and denser facilities that generate unprecedented heat loads, creating new challenges at the intersection of technology and regulation.
As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, data center operators are building larger and denser facilities that generate unprecedented heat loads, creating new challenges at the intersection of technology and regulation.
No, transcription software. I said "secure boot," not "secure butte."
January 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
No, transcription software. I said "secure boot," not "secure butte."
"We cannot make good news out of bad practice." -Edward R. Murrow
OMG so many red flags in these remarks.
OMG so many red flags in these remarks.
Weiss' full remarks to CBS News staff (1/4)
January 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM
"We cannot make good news out of bad practice." -Edward R. Murrow
OMG so many red flags in these remarks.
OMG so many red flags in these remarks.
"An international team of astronomers has developed a new way to extract solar polar magnetic information from more than a century of historical observations, improving prospects for predicting future solar cycle activity."
Century-old solar records refine future cycle forecasts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 -
An international team of astronomers has developed a new way to extract solar polar magnetic information from more than a century of historical observations, improving prospects for predicting futur
www.spacedaily.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"An international team of astronomers has developed a new way to extract solar polar magnetic information from more than a century of historical observations, improving prospects for predicting future solar cycle activity."
TFW someone finally responds to your request with an email that says, "This document should answer all your questions," but they forgot to attach it.
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
TFW someone finally responds to your request with an email that says, "This document should answer all your questions," but they forgot to attach it.
A new exhibit finds Ansel Adams capturing Los Angeles while the United States prepared for World War II.
Ansel Adams' Photos of Pre-War Los Angeles Feature in New Exhibit
Adams' work wasn't all mountains and rivers.
petapixel.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A new exhibit finds Ansel Adams capturing Los Angeles while the United States prepared for World War II.
Is your boss happy because you’re successful, or are you successful because your boss is happy?
matt-schellhas.medium.com/a-theory-of-...
matt-schellhas.medium.com/a-theory-of-...
A Theory of Management Villainy
One question to tell if your boss is a villain.
matt-schellhas.medium.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Is your boss happy because you’re successful, or are you successful because your boss is happy?
matt-schellhas.medium.com/a-theory-of-...
matt-schellhas.medium.com/a-theory-of-...
In the news (from my employer)
Aptiv today announced key leadership appointments for its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business, which will be named Versigent after its tax-free spin to shareholders targeted to be completed on April 1, 2026.
www.aptiv.com/en/newsroom/...
Aptiv today announced key leadership appointments for its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business, which will be named Versigent after its tax-free spin to shareholders targeted to be completed on April 1, 2026.
www.aptiv.com/en/newsroom/...
Aptiv Announces Leadership Appointments and Company Name for New Independent Electrical Distribution Systems Company
SCHAFFHAUSEN – Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global industrial technology company, today announced key leadership appointments for its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business, which will be named V...
www.aptiv.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
In the news (from my employer)
Aptiv today announced key leadership appointments for its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business, which will be named Versigent after its tax-free spin to shareholders targeted to be completed on April 1, 2026.
www.aptiv.com/en/newsroom/...
Aptiv today announced key leadership appointments for its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business, which will be named Versigent after its tax-free spin to shareholders targeted to be completed on April 1, 2026.
www.aptiv.com/en/newsroom/...
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.-- Mae West
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.-- Mae West
Reposted by Esther Schindler
Kristi Noem and Kash Patel are right: Alex Pretti had no right to possess a gun during a protest. What if he had killed someone?
by Kyle Rittenhouse
by Kyle Rittenhouse
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Kristi Noem and Kash Patel are right: Alex Pretti had no right to possess a gun during a protest. What if he had killed someone?
by Kyle Rittenhouse
by Kyle Rittenhouse
Reposted by Esther Schindler
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
Reposted by Esther Schindler
Victim: “Help!”
Mugger: “Who do you think is going to save you, Harry Potter?”
Mugger: “Who do you think is going to save you, Harry Potter?”
January 24, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Victim: “Help!”
Mugger: “Who do you think is going to save you, Harry Potter?”
Mugger: “Who do you think is going to save you, Harry Potter?”
Mood
January 27, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Mood
Fuck.
On Monday afternoon, federal agents raided several Zipps Sports Grill locations in the Valley.
The raid at Park Central drew a crowd of roughly 200 protesters, leading to more agents descending on the site.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
The raid at Park Central drew a crowd of roughly 200 protesters, leading to more agents descending on the site.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
Feds raid Zipps locations across Valley, draw loud protests
The raids appear to be part of an operation to serve warrants at 15 locations. There are 14 Zipps in the Valley.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Fuck.
Reposted by Esther Schindler
Turns out that Bari Weiss's all hands at CBS today is to announce she's bringing on some anti-vax guys and Niall Ferguson. www.axios.com/2026/01/27/b...
January 27, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Turns out that Bari Weiss's all hands at CBS today is to announce she's bringing on some anti-vax guys and Niall Ferguson. www.axios.com/2026/01/27/b...