Owen Biesel
@owenbiesel.bsky.social
Math prof, dad, gardener, knitter, bike rider, community member, friendly introvert. he/him 🏳️🌈
Also on mastodon as @[email protected]
Also on mastodon as @[email protected]
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Call your Senator, Chuck! Demand them to do something!
January 24, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Call your Senator, Chuck! Demand them to do something!
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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F*uck YES, Minnesota!
(via @noliewithbtc on IG)
(via @noliewithbtc on IG)
January 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM
F*uck YES, Minnesota!
(via @noliewithbtc on IG)
(via @noliewithbtc on IG)
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Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out.
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
January 22, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out.
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class.
Here's what happened:
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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
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He violated two laws since it's also illegal to wear a mask in a courthouse here. As the administration says, no one is above the law. We need to start arresting them or we're admitting ICE is the President's personal militia
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
He violated two laws since it's also illegal to wear a mask in a courthouse here. As the administration says, no one is above the law. We need to start arresting them or we're admitting ICE is the President's personal militia
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Have y’all seen other crafters/hobbyists/artists/makers putting out into anti-ICE projects? I’ve seen nail art, knitting and crochet. Would love to see more of what folks are getting up to, aesthetically.
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Have y’all seen other crafters/hobbyists/artists/makers putting out into anti-ICE projects? I’ve seen nail art, knitting and crochet. Would love to see more of what folks are getting up to, aesthetically.
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This is a great joke but it's also the core of fascist escalation
You have to deport the entire ethnic group bc identifying bad ones would just take too long. But deporting them is too complicated so you gotta throw them in camps. But managing camps w/ millions is too hard so you have to kill them
You have to deport the entire ethnic group bc identifying bad ones would just take too long. But deporting them is too complicated so you gotta throw them in camps. But managing camps w/ millions is too hard so you have to kill them
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This is a great joke but it's also the core of fascist escalation
You have to deport the entire ethnic group bc identifying bad ones would just take too long. But deporting them is too complicated so you gotta throw them in camps. But managing camps w/ millions is too hard so you have to kill them
You have to deport the entire ethnic group bc identifying bad ones would just take too long. But deporting them is too complicated so you gotta throw them in camps. But managing camps w/ millions is too hard so you have to kill them
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If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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If you are in Seattle, please go patronize this store because this is amazing content/promo 😂 (laughing to keep from crying, and I do kind of low-key want that orange spider plant I have never seen that before)
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
January 17, 2026 at 1:33 AM
If you are in Seattle, please go patronize this store because this is amazing content/promo 😂 (laughing to keep from crying, and I do kind of low-key want that orange spider plant I have never seen that before)
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...
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It was @volts.wtf who made the point, if you want good things to happen in America elect Democrats to office
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 AM
It was @volts.wtf who made the point, if you want good things to happen in America elect Democrats to office
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
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Solar+wind+battery storage is the energy future, CT needs to get on board. And because it’s CT, this of course means shutting down the NIMBYs
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
Battery farms are coming to CT. Here’s what they do — and why they’re sparking debate
The farms can store electricity for when it’s needed most, such as during a blackout.
www.ctinsider.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Solar+wind+battery storage is the energy future, CT needs to get on board. And because it’s CT, this of course means shutting down the NIMBYs
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
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Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam in 1994 and today
January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam in 1994 and today
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Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
Hoping that @molly.wiki can help explain.
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
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I don’t think we need to be told that leaders lie and heroes fail. I think that’s obvious. I need some stories where there are honest people doing good things again. They don’t have to be edgy. They can just be good.
January 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I don’t think we need to be told that leaders lie and heroes fail. I think that’s obvious. I need some stories where there are honest people doing good things again. They don’t have to be edgy. They can just be good.
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Then you realize it's not actually communism. Personal pricing is a vacuum designed to hoover up the surplus capital that would allow anyone but the ultra-wealthy to generate and maintain wealth. Personalized pricing means your bank account will always be $0.
January 15, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Then you realize it's not actually communism. Personal pricing is a vacuum designed to hoover up the surplus capital that would allow anyone but the ultra-wealthy to generate and maintain wealth. Personalized pricing means your bank account will always be $0.
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The team at @shirakipress.com did an amazing job thanks to the art by Stephan Martiniere and the design by @joshsutphin.com. Stay tuned for more info: www.shirakipress.com/books/accele...
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The team at @shirakipress.com did an amazing job thanks to the art by Stephan Martiniere and the design by @joshsutphin.com. Stay tuned for more info: www.shirakipress.com/books/accele...
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A competent opposition political party would cut together the footage of what ICE had been doing in the twin cities with Mike Johnson saying "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do" and have it in ads all across the country
Mike Johnson comes out against additional guardrails on ICE as Democrats call for it.
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
January 14, 2026 at 11:58 PM
A competent opposition political party would cut together the footage of what ICE had been doing in the twin cities with Mike Johnson saying "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do" and have it in ads all across the country
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I mean, I would, if I were them. The US is 100% not to be trusted any more, nor will we be again for a long time, if ever. Even when we get rid of the current feculent toad in what remains of the White House, the US fascist infrastructure will remain and could resurface, like a case of Nazi shingles
Denmark confirms an expanded, more permanent Danish and NATO military presence in and around Greenland, beginning today. Deployments span land, sea, and air, including protection of critical infrastructure, fighter jets, and naval operations. Sweden has committed forces; other NATO allies may follow
January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I mean, I would, if I were them. The US is 100% not to be trusted any more, nor will we be again for a long time, if ever. Even when we get rid of the current feculent toad in what remains of the White House, the US fascist infrastructure will remain and could resurface, like a case of Nazi shingles
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One of my favorite local poets is reading at Stir on the 22nd and she’s not on socials so I’m gonna go ahead and tell you to get to know her the old fashioned way and come to our reading! 1246 Folsom in San Francisco, hosted by me and @fabulistmag.bsky.social
www.mukethekawinzi.com
www.mukethekawinzi.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
One of my favorite local poets is reading at Stir on the 22nd and she’s not on socials so I’m gonna go ahead and tell you to get to know her the old fashioned way and come to our reading! 1246 Folsom in San Francisco, hosted by me and @fabulistmag.bsky.social
www.mukethekawinzi.com
www.mukethekawinzi.com
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"Slow down to fuck over ICE" is actually an anti-speeding message that may resonate with drivers
As I was being tailgated down W. River Parkway by a large SUV with tinted windows, the thought occurred to me that it might help if everyone drives a bit slower. Gives observers more time to identify feds.
We have a 20 MPH speed limit on residential streets, let’s weaponize it
We have a 20 MPH speed limit on residential streets, let’s weaponize it
January 13, 2026 at 11:33 PM
"Slow down to fuck over ICE" is actually an anti-speeding message that may resonate with drivers
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
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THEN AND NOW: Igtham, Kent, 1888 v today.
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
THEN AND NOW: Igtham, Kent, 1888 v today.