Luke Diaz
@lukediaz.bsky.social
Mayor of Verona, Wisconsin. In favor of the environment; transparency; a vibrant downtown; spending responsibly; affordable and attainable housing; job creation; walkable streets; equality. Art is for everyone. https://www.votelukediaz.com/accomplishments/
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Luke Diaz
@lukediaz.bsky.social
· Aug 29
I made a starter pack for local Dane County news posters. If you want to know what's going on locally, here's a good place to start. bsky.app/starter-pack...
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So glad Verona is ending their contract with this major civil liberties abuser. Thanks @lukediaz.bsky.social!
Flock cameras are not regular license plate readers that take photos only when an infraction is suspected. They are always recording the information of everyone that passes it — whether they’re committing a crime or not. It’s that power that led us to spend over five months reporting on Flock.
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
So glad Verona is ending their contract with this major civil liberties abuser. Thanks @lukediaz.bsky.social!
Let's go!
Tonight the Fitchburg City Council voted to not renew their Flock contract for the camera at the a Fitchburg Recycling Center. One down 83,000 to go.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Let's go!
Trying to decide if I'd let Mamdani call me a fascist or not
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Trying to decide if I'd let Mamdani call me a fascist or not
Flock data is being abused. Data Flock collects will be abused. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists
Through an analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches on Flock Safety's servers, we discovered that more than 50 federal, state, and local agencies ran hundreds of searches through Flock's national ...
www.eff.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Flock data is being abused. Data Flock collects will be abused. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Anyone read the Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi? America isn't immune to stuff like this either.
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Anyone read the Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi? America isn't immune to stuff like this either.
The insurance industry knows that climate change is real
"Climate shock." New study shows that rising property insurance premiums caused by growing weather extremes are cascading into the real estate market. Homes in the ZIP codes most exposed to hurricanes and wildfires would sell for an average of $43,900 less than they would otherwise.
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The insurance industry knows that climate change is real
I guess this is where we're at. I mean, it's good to meet the moment head on, but it sucks that we all have to deal with this.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I guess this is where we're at. I mean, it's good to meet the moment head on, but it sucks that we all have to deal with this.
Great to see other countries step up and support renewables and it's good for their economies. A massive investment in renewables would be good for America's economy too! cleantechnica.com/2025/11/17/a...
African Nations Promote Locally Produced Solar Panels - CleanTechnica
Solar manufacturing is beginning to take place in many parts of Africa as local companies leverage the transfer of technology.
cleantechnica.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Great to see other countries step up and support renewables and it's good for their economies. A massive investment in renewables would be good for America's economy too! cleantechnica.com/2025/11/17/a...
No bailout for AI!
AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
No bailout for AI!
I love rainy fall days
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I love rainy fall days
Is the Washington Post supposed to be a serious newspaper? Because lol.
Everyone has lost their minds
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Is the Washington Post supposed to be a serious newspaper? Because lol.
Eggless waffles came out of the waffle iron very pale, but somehow crispier? At least they tasted delicious.
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Eggless waffles came out of the waffle iron very pale, but somehow crispier? At least they tasted delicious.
I love lanterns - don't really get a chance to use them very often though.
November 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I love lanterns - don't really get a chance to use them very often though.
@aaronnagler.bsky.social So when do we panic? #Packers
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
@aaronnagler.bsky.social So when do we panic? #Packers
I appreciated being outside today
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I appreciated being outside today
This isn't directed at the Madison school district specifically, but so much money gets spent on consultants by governing units and a lot of it is unnecessary or wasteful IMO. Not always, but elected officials need to critically evaluate who they hire.
MMSD hired Fieldtrip, a consulting firm, for $100,000 to help with a brand overhaul. But a "private citizen" created the new logo, district officials say.
Madison schools paid a firm to create a logo, then picked a free one
MMSD hired Fieldtrip, a consulting firm, for $100,000 to help with a brand overhaul. But a "private citizen" created the new logo, district officials say.
captimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This isn't directed at the Madison school district specifically, but so much money gets spent on consultants by governing units and a lot of it is unnecessary or wasteful IMO. Not always, but elected officials need to critically evaluate who they hire.
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And those distortions have real material base. If you're 60 years old and 75% of your wealth in your home's value, you don't want housing prices to fall! If you're 29 and looking to buy your first home you do!
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
And those distortions have real material base. If you're 60 years old and 75% of your wealth in your home's value, you don't want housing prices to fall! If you're 29 and looking to buy your first home you do!
As Verona grows, we're offering more services to our residents www.wmtv15news.com/2025/11/12/n...
New Verona Community Center set to open in former public library building
A new community center is opening in the former Verona Public Library building, city officials announced on Wednesday.
www.wmtv15news.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
As Verona grows, we're offering more services to our residents www.wmtv15news.com/2025/11/12/n...
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again, trump has literally been held liable for sexual assault. this is a thing you could mention/consider if you are trying to decide whether further accusations of sexual assault are credible/meaningful, it seems like.
Like it’s sex trafficking, you don’t get to say it’s not a big deal
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
again, trump has literally been held liable for sexual assault. this is a thing you could mention/consider if you are trying to decide whether further accusations of sexual assault are credible/meaningful, it seems like.
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Way to go Verona! 🙌 And I hope Fitchburg is next! The Fitchburg city council will be discussing renewing their Flock contract at the Nov 25 city council meeting. 6:30 pm at 5520 Lacy Road. Fitchburg residents are encouraged to attend and share their concerns about Flock! Let’s goooooo!!!!!
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Way to go Verona! 🙌 And I hope Fitchburg is next! The Fitchburg city council will be discussing renewing their Flock contract at the Nov 25 city council meeting. 6:30 pm at 5520 Lacy Road. Fitchburg residents are encouraged to attend and share their concerns about Flock! Let’s goooooo!!!!!
They're some funny AI mishaps in there
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
They're some funny AI mishaps in there
If it turns out the Biden admin sat on the Epistein files to protect Bill Clinton and Lawrence Summers...[redacted]
Lawrence Summers is a scumbag who should be shunned wherever he shows his face.
Here's the full Summers email, btw.
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If it turns out the Biden admin sat on the Epistein files to protect Bill Clinton and Lawrence Summers...[redacted]
Not a great picture but it looked pretty cool
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Not a great picture but it looked pretty cool
Perhaps Fitchburg will be next?
In a near-unanimous vote, the Verona city council decided not to renew its contracts with the technology company, which has come under scrutiny due to data privacy concerns.
Reporter Sofia Tanski has the details.
www.wortfm.org/verona-commo...
Reporter Sofia Tanski has the details.
www.wortfm.org/verona-commo...
Verona Common Council Votes Against Flock Camera Contract Extension - WORT-FM 89.9
The technology company has come under increasing scrutiny due to data privacy concerns.
www.wortfm.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Perhaps Fitchburg will be next?