Simon
@simonpk.bsky.social
Introverted philanthrope. Preoccupied with software engineering. Struggling to cope with my children’s recent adulthood.
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If anyone works at major HR firms and platforms (Salesforce, Workday, etc.) and has info about what drove adding these questions to job applications in the last few months my DMs are open and my Signal is SydneyBauer.30
You will have anonymity.
You will have anonymity.
Why tf do you need to know what marker was on my birth certificate for employment?
January 20, 2026 at 12:44 AM
If anyone works at major HR firms and platforms (Salesforce, Workday, etc.) and has info about what drove adding these questions to job applications in the last few months my DMs are open and my Signal is SydneyBauer.30
You will have anonymity.
You will have anonymity.
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Danish parliamentarian Rasmus Jarlov speaking to MS NOW on Stephen Miller comments regarding Greenland: "I hope he’s kept away from young women, because that’s the mentality of a rapist. You can’t defend yourself, so I’m going to take you. That’s basically what he’s saying."
January 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Danish parliamentarian Rasmus Jarlov speaking to MS NOW on Stephen Miller comments regarding Greenland: "I hope he’s kept away from young women, because that’s the mentality of a rapist. You can’t defend yourself, so I’m going to take you. That’s basically what he’s saying."
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
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“.. foreign exporters absorbed only about 4% of the burden of last year’s U.S. tariff increases by lowering their prices, while American consumers and importers absorbed 96%.” 🤡
@wsj.com
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@wsj.com
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January 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
“.. foreign exporters absorbed only about 4% of the burden of last year’s U.S. tariff increases by lowering their prices, while American consumers and importers absorbed 96%.” 🤡
@wsj.com
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@wsj.com
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
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Hi other tech folks! Does anyone have recommendations for trans-friendly recruiters on the West Coast?
I’m a lead product manager with around a decade of experience. Looking to shift back to a salaried position after consulting the last couple years.
Reposts appreciated, thanks!
I’m a lead product manager with around a decade of experience. Looking to shift back to a salaried position after consulting the last couple years.
Reposts appreciated, thanks!
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Hi other tech folks! Does anyone have recommendations for trans-friendly recruiters on the West Coast?
I’m a lead product manager with around a decade of experience. Looking to shift back to a salaried position after consulting the last couple years.
Reposts appreciated, thanks!
I’m a lead product manager with around a decade of experience. Looking to shift back to a salaried position after consulting the last couple years.
Reposts appreciated, thanks!
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48 years. That's how long trans women have been eligible to compete in tennis.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
48 years. That's how long trans women have been eligible to compete in tennis.
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The BBC is facing claims of censorship after it removed claim Trump was “the most openly corrupt president in American history from" from broadcast version of historian's Reith lecture www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The BBC is facing claims of censorship after it removed claim Trump was “the most openly corrupt president in American history from" from broadcast version of historian's Reith lecture www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Trump is so proud of his performance, I bet he could be goaded into taking the test on live TV. That would absolutely silence all his critics.
He’s doing “I aced it” on the “very advanced mental acuity” test again.
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Trump is so proud of his performance, I bet he could be goaded into taking the test on live TV. That would absolutely silence all his critics.
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ANYWAY, if you're in ATL and near the A gates, you can get a signed copy of When the Moon Hits Your Eye here.
November 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
ANYWAY, if you're in ATL and near the A gates, you can get a signed copy of When the Moon Hits Your Eye here.
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Horses and humans share a special bond because we are both half centaurs
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Horses and humans share a special bond because we are both half centaurs
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trying to imagine the person that goes, "man, it's really important that i vote, i gotta keep steve bannon out of prison"
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
trying to imagine the person that goes, "man, it's really important that i vote, i gotta keep steve bannon out of prison"
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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What’s the problem? We’re just displaying a historical fact that this person is a Jew by forcing them to wear a yellow star.
I spit on the reputation of the U.S. Supreme Court, not that it can get much more degraded than it has already become by the repulsive actions of its disgusting GOP members.
You can hear the transphobic sneer in these words.
You can hear the transphobic sneer in these words.
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
What’s the problem? We’re just displaying a historical fact that this person is a Jew by forcing them to wear a yellow star.
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
We're Norman Rockwell's family. Trump's DHS has shamefully misused his work. | Opinion
As Norman Rockwell's family, we know he'd be devastated to see the Department of Homeland Security's unauthorized misuse of his work.
www.usatoday.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Pentagon Press Association: "Make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom"
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Pentagon Press Association: "Make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom"
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Actually @governor.ca.gov has until Friday to sign the bills.
Call his office and demand he sign them.
(916) 445-2841
The hold times were long— they offer a VM option if you can't stay on. Let him know the political price he'll pay if he fails to stand up for a community under attack.
Call his office and demand he sign them.
(916) 445-2841
The hold times were long— they offer a VM option if you can't stay on. Let him know the political price he'll pay if he fails to stand up for a community under attack.
Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Actually @governor.ca.gov has until Friday to sign the bills.
Call his office and demand he sign them.
(916) 445-2841
The hold times were long— they offer a VM option if you can't stay on. Let him know the political price he'll pay if he fails to stand up for a community under attack.
Call his office and demand he sign them.
(916) 445-2841
The hold times were long— they offer a VM option if you can't stay on. Let him know the political price he'll pay if he fails to stand up for a community under attack.
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1. The Grateful Dead
2. Massive-scale distributed logging and monitoring
3. My dog
1. The Grateful Dead
2. Massive-scale distributed logging and monitoring
3. My dog
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1. HIV/AIDS
2. US prisons & policing
3. The Golden Girls
1. HIV/AIDS
2. US prisons & policing
3. The Golden Girls
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1. Anakin Skywalker
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
3. Robotech 2: The Sentinels
1. Anakin Skywalker
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
3. Robotech 2: The Sentinels
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1. The Grateful Dead
2. Massive-scale distributed logging and monitoring
3. My dog
1. The Grateful Dead
2. Massive-scale distributed logging and monitoring
3. My dog
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I have never seen a festival of hate like what is happening in Arizona today
Every speaker sounds like they want to genocide more than half of America
Every speaker sounds like they want to genocide more than half of America
September 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I have never seen a festival of hate like what is happening in Arizona today
Every speaker sounds like they want to genocide more than half of America
Every speaker sounds like they want to genocide more than half of America
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Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
September 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take