Andrew Hedges 🦔
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“There is only one thing I will not concede:
that it might be meaningless to strive in a good cause.”
~Václav Havel
Day job: @AssistivLabs.com. Learning to live. Proud Portlander.
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that it might be meaningless to strive in a good cause.”
~Václav Havel
Day job: @AssistivLabs.com. Learning to live. Proud Portlander.
https://linktr.ee/segdeha
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Andrew Hedges 🦔
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· Jul 9
Snail walks(?) into a dealership and says, “I want a 240Z, but could you replace the Z with an S?” “Uh, sure,” says the dealer. As the snail speeds away in his new ride, the dealer shakes his head and says, “Look at that S car go…”
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“it’s just a tool” becomes unconvincing when entrepreneurship means leveraging power to make it impossible for people to avoid your product, and creating problems for whomever doesn’t use it
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“it’s just a tool” becomes unconvincing when entrepreneurship means leveraging power to make it impossible for people to avoid your product, and creating problems for whomever doesn’t use it
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The billionaires who own much of the the infrastructure of our 21st century lives have progressively enshittified that infrastructure while expanding their wealth, and then they scold us for being small-souled peasants who don’t believe in progress anymore.
it is amazing how so much tech gets unremittingly worse year on year at whatever you once used it for and less pleasant to use and more bound up with creepy politics as well as personal and environmental harms and yet also still less productive of actual goods and these are somehow great visionaries
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The billionaires who own much of the the infrastructure of our 21st century lives have progressively enshittified that infrastructure while expanding their wealth, and then they scold us for being small-souled peasants who don’t believe in progress anymore.
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Here's how silly US racism is.
Black people in California vote consistently for us to to be taxed more, because we are a rich state. We also vote to send that money to West Virginia to help them.
But white people in WV vote consistently to cancel the very programs and assistance they depend on.🤦🏿♂️
Black people in California vote consistently for us to to be taxed more, because we are a rich state. We also vote to send that money to West Virginia to help them.
But white people in WV vote consistently to cancel the very programs and assistance they depend on.🤦🏿♂️
‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Here's how silly US racism is.
Black people in California vote consistently for us to to be taxed more, because we are a rich state. We also vote to send that money to West Virginia to help them.
But white people in WV vote consistently to cancel the very programs and assistance they depend on.🤦🏿♂️
Black people in California vote consistently for us to to be taxed more, because we are a rich state. We also vote to send that money to West Virginia to help them.
But white people in WV vote consistently to cancel the very programs and assistance they depend on.🤦🏿♂️
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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Unfortunately, yes they did.
ICE raids are still his most popular policy.
It's late November, 2025, and 89% of GOP still approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
52% of white people approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
He said what he was going to do, and he's doing it.
ICE raids are still his most popular policy.
It's late November, 2025, and 89% of GOP still approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
52% of white people approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
He said what he was going to do, and he's doing it.
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Unfortunately, yes they did.
ICE raids are still his most popular policy.
It's late November, 2025, and 89% of GOP still approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
52% of white people approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
He said what he was going to do, and he's doing it.
ICE raids are still his most popular policy.
It's late November, 2025, and 89% of GOP still approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
52% of white people approve of the job Trump is doing on immigration.🤦🏿♂️
He said what he was going to do, and he's doing it.
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Hey all, I'm seeking a new job. 👋
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hey all, I'm seeking a new job. 👋
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
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Live Music 🎶 Join us! On 12/28 @ the Ivy Room in Albany @ 6pm!
You’re not really going to work on 12/29, anyways.
Join Uromastyx, Spider Garage, and Anna Jae with yummy vegan food by All Pau Berkeley
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You’re not really going to work on 12/29, anyways.
Join Uromastyx, Spider Garage, and Anna Jae with yummy vegan food by All Pau Berkeley
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November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Live Music 🎶 Join us! On 12/28 @ the Ivy Room in Albany @ 6pm!
You’re not really going to work on 12/29, anyways.
Join Uromastyx, Spider Garage, and Anna Jae with yummy vegan food by All Pau Berkeley
fb.me/e/6cUChU4OZ?...
You’re not really going to work on 12/29, anyways.
Join Uromastyx, Spider Garage, and Anna Jae with yummy vegan food by All Pau Berkeley
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And just like that, a new platform is almost done.
Using Bluesky as a backend is *really* under-appreciated, imo. It feels like you are getting away with something. Like how can all these resources be usable by anyone? I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, for them to lock it down more.
#devlog
Using Bluesky as a backend is *really* under-appreciated, imo. It feels like you are getting away with something. Like how can all these resources be usable by anyone? I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, for them to lock it down more.
#devlog
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
And just like that, a new platform is almost done.
Using Bluesky as a backend is *really* under-appreciated, imo. It feels like you are getting away with something. Like how can all these resources be usable by anyone? I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, for them to lock it down more.
#devlog
Using Bluesky as a backend is *really* under-appreciated, imo. It feels like you are getting away with something. Like how can all these resources be usable by anyone? I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, for them to lock it down more.
#devlog
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Scientists recently combined DNA of a cheetah with the DNA of a crab.
It went sideways real fast.
It went sideways real fast.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Scientists recently combined DNA of a cheetah with the DNA of a crab.
It went sideways real fast.
It went sideways real fast.
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Incredible to see our Dem leaders pass a resolution condemning socialism while our greatest socialist mayor hasn't even been sworn in and has already gotten the president to admit to being a fascist
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Incredible to see our Dem leaders pass a resolution condemning socialism while our greatest socialist mayor hasn't even been sworn in and has already gotten the president to admit to being a fascist
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📣 Hear hear! The biggest savings on the Practical Accessibility course start *today*—for a limited time only.
Starting today, you can get the course for 30% off — that's $279 instead of $399. The discounted price excludes sales tax that may be applied depending on where you are buying from.
Starting today, you can get the course for 30% off — that's $279 instead of $399. The discounted price excludes sales tax that may be applied depending on where you are buying from.
The Practical Accessibility Course
A get-right-down-to-it online course for Web designers and developers who want to start creating more accessible Web user interfaces and digital products today
practical-accessibility.today
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
📣 Hear hear! The biggest savings on the Practical Accessibility course start *today*—for a limited time only.
Starting today, you can get the course for 30% off — that's $279 instead of $399. The discounted price excludes sales tax that may be applied depending on where you are buying from.
Starting today, you can get the course for 30% off — that's $279 instead of $399. The discounted price excludes sales tax that may be applied depending on where you are buying from.
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i fucking hate these people so much. "i spent the time working, reading and thinking" so you want a train. you want the bus. get on fucking public transit you absolute coward. or are you afraid of being next to god forbid someone poorer than you??
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
i fucking hate these people so much. "i spent the time working, reading and thinking" so you want a train. you want the bus. get on fucking public transit you absolute coward. or are you afraid of being next to god forbid someone poorer than you??
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Give me over 200% zoom on your page you cowards
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Give me over 200% zoom on your page you cowards
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"Here’s the sticker: I actually enjoy researching and writing component accessibility guidance."
— @gerireid.com
gerireid.com/blog/can-ai-...
— @gerireid.com
gerireid.com/blog/can-ai-...
Can AI write accessibility specs?
I wrote a prompt to help me write accessibility specs for components. Then had an existential crisis.
gerireid.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Here’s the sticker: I actually enjoy researching and writing component accessibility guidance."
— @gerireid.com
gerireid.com/blog/can-ai-...
— @gerireid.com
gerireid.com/blog/can-ai-...
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this is the correct framing
Republicans vote overwhelmingly to pretend they want the Epstein Files released. www.axios.com/2025/11/18/h...
House votes to force DOJ release of Jeffrey Epstein files
While the vote marks an important step in backers' crusade to get the files released, significant barriers remain.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
this is the correct framing
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This lady is a hero. Protect her.
From the oregon community on Reddit: ICE around Portland have begun racially driven stops of people waiting for public buses around the city (11/16/25)
Explore this post and more from the oregon community
www.reddit.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This lady is a hero. Protect her.
It’s the racism. Always has been.
Amon white people, the correlation between racial resentment and their vote is much, much stronger than between educational attainment and political alignment.
In fact, if you control for racial resentment, education polarization basically disappears.
In fact, if you control for racial resentment, education polarization basically disappears.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s the racism. Always has been.
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Yeah I'm seeing all this "be quiet, corporate Dem" and it's like no she's saying America hates women and no one wants to accept that they do. This country literally picked Donald Trump after J6 to come back because the other option was a woman. We suck ass.
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Yeah I'm seeing all this "be quiet, corporate Dem" and it's like no she's saying America hates women and no one wants to accept that they do. This country literally picked Donald Trump after J6 to come back because the other option was a woman. We suck ass.
I love this for him! 🫶
Trump lashing out in fear at GOP lawmakers will not end well for him.
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I love this for him! 🫶
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Welcome to America
May 23, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Welcome to America
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Regional community event coming up in Redmond, WA —
PNW Accessibility Professionals is hosting an opportunity to learn, explore, & connect at Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab on Dec 5th:
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#a11y #meetup #PNW #Seattle
PNW Accessibility Professionals is hosting an opportunity to learn, explore, & connect at Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab on Dec 5th:
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#a11y #meetup #PNW #Seattle
Q4 Event: Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab , Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 1:00 PM | Meetup
**Join us for our next PNW Accessibility Professionals Meetup!**
📅 **Friday, December 5th**
🕐 **1:00 – 4:00 PM**
📍 **Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab, Building 86 – 4900 15
www.meetup.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Regional community event coming up in Redmond, WA —
PNW Accessibility Professionals is hosting an opportunity to learn, explore, & connect at Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab on Dec 5th:
www.meetup.com/pnw-accessib...
1/2
#a11y #meetup #PNW #Seattle
PNW Accessibility Professionals is hosting an opportunity to learn, explore, & connect at Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab on Dec 5th:
www.meetup.com/pnw-accessib...
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#a11y #meetup #PNW #Seattle
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Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
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![[Scene is a kitchen - a middle aged woman called JANET is boiling peas at the stove. A younger more colourfully dressed woman named LIZ approached her.]
JANET:
Ugh...
LIZ:
What's up?
JANET:
I am so bored of cooking peas!
LIZ:
Have you tried...
AI peas?
JANET:
AI peas?
LIZ:
They're peas with AI!
[Liz holds up to us a packet of peas labelled: Pea-i AI - Peas with AI].
LIZ:
Al-powered peas harness the potential of your peas
JANET:
What
LIZ [Now a voiceover as we cut to a whizzy technology diagram of peas all connected by meaningless dotted lines]
Why not take your peas to the next level with Al Peas' new Al tools to power your peas?
[Show a techno diagram of a pea with a label reading 'AI' pointing to a random zone in it]
LIZ:
Each pea has Al in a way we haven't quite worked out yet but it's fine
[Show Janet and Liz now in a Matrix-style world of peas]
LIZ:
With Al peas you can supercharge productivity and make AI work for your peas!
JANET:
What
LIZ:
Shut up
LIZ:
Our game-changing Pea-Al gives you the freedom to unlock the potential of the power of the future of your peas workflow
From opening the bag of peas
to boiling the peas
to eating the peas
To spending millions on adding Al to the peas and then having to work out what that even means.
JANET:
Is it really necessary to-
LIZ [Grabbing Janet by the collar]:
THE PEAS HAVE GOT AI, JANET
[Cut to an advert ending screen, with the bag of peas and the slogan:
AI PEAS: Just 'Peas' for god's sake buy the AI peas.
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiayqa37f7kik7l7s7fbtfp2sir5ckb662ry2lylinyjrfa2rkvvka@jpeg)
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